Islesboro Historical Society Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show to feature works by Islesboro-based artists. Friday, July 30, thru Sunday, August 1, 10:00 – 4:00, at the Islesboro Historical Society, 338 Main Street in Islesboro. Opening reception Friday, July 30, 4:00 -6:00.  Rain dates Friday, August 6, thru Sunday, August 8. FMI: Sally Mitchell at 207-712-8546.

Pre-School Outdoor Story Time with Miss Amy. This is a special in-person story time in the Children’s Garden especially for pre-school-aged children, weather permitting. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Hosted by the Camden Public Library, Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00. FMI or to register, email Miss Amy at: [email protected]

What a Long Strange Road It’s Been: Paintings from Quarantine features never before seen monumental paintings highlighting artist Barbara Prey’s distinct American vision. July 15 – September 6, daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, at Barbara Prey Projects, 855 Port Clyde Rd, Port Clyde, and online. For more details: barbarapreyprojects.com. Opening Reception: Saturday, July 31, 10:00 – 7:00.

COA Summer Institute: Feeding the Future, From the Heart of Appalachia. Founder of AppHarvest Jonathan Webb speaks with Martha Stewart about building a more resilient food system in College of the Atlantic’s 2021 Summer Institute: Good Food and Food Fights. Friday July 30, 11:00 – 12:00 noon, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor. FMI: Wes Norton, [email protected], 207-801-5627.

Online Lunch and Learn Series – Ocean Acidification in the Gulf of Maine: Issue and Solutions. A one-hour panel discussion on ocean and coastal acidification’s impact on scallops and softshell clams, methods of remediation, and future projections for the Gulf of Maine. A webinar hosted by Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, Friday, July 30, 12:30 – 1:30. To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LebPx-JyQoC7RAIW6K79jQ

Historic Walking Tour of Camden. Meet in the Camden Public Library’s Children’s Garden to enjoy a walking tour of several historic sites in downtown Camden. Ends at the Village Green. Appropriate for all ages, moderate amount of walking required. Fridays in July, 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Hosted by the Camden Public Library, for more info: 

Online Chess Club: online matches every Friday, 4:00 – 6:00. Members may also challenge other members at any time. You can join the club at https://lichess.org/team/camden-chess-club. If you need help registering or want more information contact Evan Annis at [email protected].

COA Summer Institute: Food for Thought; Food for Life. College of the Atlantic’s 2021 Summer Institute: Good Food and Food Fights concludes with this discussion between Susan Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, and Dan Barber about the future of our food system. Friday July 30, 5:00 – 6:00, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor. FMI: Wes Norton, [email protected], 207-801-5627.

As a part of Shakespeare In Stonington series, Opera House Arts presents a community playreading of the haunting Shakespeare tragedy, OTHELLO. Friday and Saturday, July 30 & 31, 6:00 – 8:00, at the Stonington Ball Field on School St. FMI: Operahousearts.org.

Camden Shakespeare Festival returns to the Camden Amphitheatre this summer with Aquitania, “a work of haunting visual beauty and mythological resonance” and “an inventive synthesis of stage, dance, and song.” Tuesday – Friday, 27, 28, 29, and 30, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Details and tickets at camdenshakespeare.org.