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UnEARTHed Festival Concert 3: Created. Tuesday, August 11th, 7:30pm, Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm, Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. All works by ANDY AKIHO: Portal “Pillar III” from Seven Pillars “Pillar V” from Seven Pillars Karakurenai (“Crimson”) Aka (“Red”) Go Locken Pentalateral I (world premiere) Sandbox Percussion Andy Akiho (steel pan)
Presenters: Fernanda Gaspar, Fiber; Adeye Jean-Baptiste, Fiber; Mia Kaplan, 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...
Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00pm for Trees of Acadia: The Past, Present, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel, featuring author and Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt with Matthew Duveneck (forest ecologist and Schoodic Institute Second Century Stewardship Fellow), Kate...
The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music presents the Escher String Quartet in concert with our Music Director, pianist Todd Crow. Program: Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 Allegro Andante Rondo: Allegro moderato Zemlinsky: String Quartet No. 4, Op. 25 Präludium: Poco adagio Burleske: Vivace Adagietto: Adagio Intermezzo: Allegretto Barcarole (Thema mit Variationen):...
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...
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...
Paint a special birch forest, customized to your taste, in this fun Family Paint ‘n’ Sip. Artist Erika Elizabeth will guide students through a step-by-step process. All materials are provided along with seltzer, lemonade, and snacks. This family-friendly paint ‘n’ sip is suitable for all experience levels, and those age 6 and older. Space is...
A free and informal talk with musical demonstration featuring composer and cellist Karen Ouzounian. Event photo by Ebru Yildiz
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 of all ages are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library for "Scales & Tails," with Chewonki on Wednesday, August 12 at 2:00 p.m. Using live, non-releasable reptiles, this program will compare reptilian species and discuss their adaptations. Many people conjure up images of slimy skin and bloodthirsty monsters when they hear the word...
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...
Meet up with BHHT and be artistically inspired by the scenery. “Scenic Vista” on the Peter Clapp Accessible Trail at Caterpillar Hill (in Sedgwick) - Wednesday, August 12th 4-6pm (Meeting at the parking area and walking up the trail.) Art supplies will be provided or bring your own.