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Throughout his life, Sean Murtha’s interest in science and nature never waned, even as he pursued a degree in art. In fact, science and nature usually formed the basis for his artwork. In 1995, five years after he earned an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., he found the perfect marriage of...
The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music presents the Ariel Quartet and clarinetist Moran Katz in concert with our Music Director, pianist Todd Crow, in an all-Brahms program. Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 intermission Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Hike to one of Acadia’s iconic summits AND help Acadia National Park’s efforts to restore native vegetation! Acadia National Park, in collaboration with Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute, invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains to be used for plant restoration. You’ll get to choose...
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
Join us for a guided walking tour of the Haystack campus! Tour admission is a suggested donation of $5 per adult, and pre-registration is required: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit Tour participants will need to navigate uneven terrain and many stairs. Out of respect for workshop participants, the tours do not enter studios or other buildings. For safety, the...
Horse owners and equine enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to learn from nationally recognized liberty horsemanship trainer Patrick of Gamilah Unbridled when he visits Bagaduce River Equine Rescue in Brooksville on Wednesday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The one-day educational event will introduce participants to the principles of liberty horsemanship while...
The library and the Blue Hill YMCA will bring Storytime to the Y! Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen at the YMCA on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. Participants will sing songs, read stories, join group movement activities followed by a fun obstacle course and then open gym where...
In this beginner-friendly two-hour class, you’ll learn the basic techniques of decorative woodburning and will create an image of a feather to take home. Using a pen-like burning tool, you'll start by practicing mark-making techniques to explore options and possibilities with the wood burner. Then you will create an image of a feather by copying...
Join watercolor artist Erika Rosso for a three-hour plein air painting workshop at Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden in Southwest Harbor. Erika has a unique style of teaching that encourages watercolor students to play and experiment with their art. Participants should bring their own plein air set-up, including an easel or small pop-up table...
A one-hour concert with a popover fresh from The Stadium in Bar Harbor. Baroque Orchestra of Maine Heidi Powell, baroque violin Sylvia Schwartz, baroque violin Raffael Scheck, baroque cello Phoebe Durand-McDonnell, baroque haro Trio Sonata “La Folia” Op.1 in D Minor, RV 63 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Concerto in B-Flat Major for Violin and Cello,...
Join us for a guided walking tour of the Haystack campus! Tour admission is a suggested donation of $5 per adult, and pre-registration is required: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit Tour participants will need to navigate uneven terrain and many stairs. Out of respect for workshop participants, the tours do not enter studios or other buildings. For safety, the...
Kids are invited to come see Monarch Caterpillars up close and learn about their life cycle and habitat needs with Landere Naisbitt and Youth Services Librarian, Claire Malina. We will meet on the lawn at the Blue Hill Public Library on Wednesday, August 19 at 3:30 p.m. There will also be a flower scavenger hunt,...