The Bucksport Garden Club will hold its Annual Spring Plant and Pie Sale on Saturday, May 22nd, 9:00- 12:00 noon, at 74 Main Street, Bucksport across from the Community Pharmacy. Perennials, plants, bulbs, pies, baked goods, used books, raffle item and more.

The Wendell Gilley Museum is hosting an online Art Workshop with Barry van Dusen. Barry will share methods for drawing birds and the value of keeping a field sketchbook. Participants will draw Carolina Wrens through a detailed sequence of steps. Saturday, may 22, 10:00 – 12:00 noon, FMI or Reservations: email [email protected] 

Maine Student Film and Video Competition. Maine student filmmakers 19 years of age or younger who is a resident of Maine and in grades K-12 is eligible. Submission deadline June 1. For criteria, rules, and other details go to. https://www.mainestudentfilm.org/festival?dm_i=6SX1,2A0W,1PDZJC,AIC2,1.

Bass Harbor Memorial Library Art and Nature Camp for children ages 7-11. Monday, July 26, to Friday, July 30, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.  Limited to 12 participants. 2021 Summer Art & Nature Camp (bassharborlibrary.com), or contact the Library at 207-244-3798, [email protected]

Friends Over Books,  a virtual pre-K story time, meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Parents, caregivers and teachers of children ages 3 – 5 are invited to bring the children and join in for the entire series or drop in. Hosted by Island Readers & Writers, Pre-registration required. For more info: islandreadersandwriters.org for more info.

“Aspects of Nature” Recent works including aerial landscapes using water, oil, and oil paint, along with realistic animal sculptures, and a variety of watercolors and drawings by Swan’s Island artist Gary Hoyle on exhibit. May 14^th – June 13^th, at the Wendell Gilley Museum in Southwest Harbor. Go to wendellgilleymuseum.org for current hours and other details.

Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help you find an answer! Mondays, 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Presented by the Camden Public Library, for a link: email [email protected] .

Visual Artists – Our Journey to a Personal Project. The Camden Public Library’s May Virtual Gallery presents the photographic artwork by Sue Michlovitz and Dianne Kittle. The images featured highlight work that each artist has collected for publication in two fine press books. Online through May 31, on the library’s website at librarycamden.org/event/michlovitz-kittle

Island Connections, a non-profit on MDI whose mission addresses the transportation needs for seniors and those with physical or mental impairments living on MDI, can use your help.  Driving people to medical appointments and assist with food shopping programs is in great need.   Call Island Connections at 207-288-4457 for more details or complete a volunteer application online at http://islconnections.org/apply-to-volunteer/.

Bird Time on the Coast:  Local bird experts will lead trips to some of their favorite bird hotspots along the coast. Open to all birding watching abilities. Walks are free and scheduled 7:00 – 9:30 am, through October. Spring outings will be in midcoast Maine. Trips are limited to the first 10 people registered. Walks for April and May are:  April 22, April 29, May 4, May 13, May 18, May 20 and May 27. Register on the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands (FOMCI)  website: www.mainecoastislands.org/events. FMI:  [email protected] or (207) 594-0600, ext. 5.