• Program: Darthia Farm, Its Origin and Growth

    Gouldsboro Historical Society Headquarters 88 Old Route 1, Gouldsboro, ME, United States

    Before most people in Maine knew what organic farming was, Darthia Farm led the way in pursuing an ecologically responsible form of agriculture. The public is invited. Admission by donation.

  • DIY Energy Efficiency for a More Affordable and Comfortable Home

    Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME, United States

    Are you interested in DIY projects to save money on energy and make your home more comfortable? Learn more about do-it-yourself energy efficiency projects from energy auditor, Colin McCullough, on Wednesday, May 6th at 6 PM at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor. During this free community event, attendees will learn about simple home...

  • Program: Abolitionists and the Politics of Correspondence

    Prospect Harbor Women's Club 63 Main St, Prospect Harbor, ME, United States

    Mary Freeman, Assoc. Professor of History, U Maine Orono reveals that social networking existed long before computers. Using the technology of the day, abolitionists reached out to the public with their message of freedom. The public is invited. Admission by donation.

  • Haystack Artist Presentations

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, ME, United States

    Presenters: Shelby Elizabeth Doyle, Fab Lab Resident; Leah Buechley, Fab Lab Resident. Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and...

    Free
  • Haystack Artist Presentations

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, ME, United States

    Presenters: Celeste Flores, Blacksmithing; Amara Hark-Weber, Fiber; Zahra Almajidi, Metals. Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to...

    Free
  • Haystack Artist Presentations

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, ME, United States

    Presenters: Keith Simpson, Ceramics; Christina Boy, Wood; Taro Takizawa, Graphics Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to...

    Free
  • Haystack Distinguished Speaker Series: Syd Carpenter

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, ME, United States

    Syd Carpenter presents, "Ernestine: A Mother Pin Constellation." Part of a year of special programming celebrating 75 years since Haystack’s founding, the Distinguished Speaker Series highlights leading voices from the School’s faculty, alumni, and craft community. Syd Carpenter is a Philadelphia-based sculptor widely known for her ceramic and sculpture work, which explores African-American farming and...

    Free
  • Chewonki: Tide Pools at the Belfast Free Library

    Belfast Free Library 106 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

    Chewonki visits the Belfast Free Library with an interactive traveling display of tide pools on Monday, June 29 from 11 am- noon. Participants will dip their hands into the three zones of Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem and touch some of the ocean’s most magnificent species. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or 207-338-3884, ext 26.

    Free