Past Events
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June 2020
GoldenOak Benefit Concert
Healthy Acadia is once again partnering with Maine folk band GoldenOak to raise funds for the Downeast Gleaning Initiative, specifically to raise $30,000 for a Harvest Truck. This concert, which will be live-streamed from Healthy Acadia and the GoldenOak Facebook pages, as well as partner pages (more to be announced) on Fri June 12 from 8 to 9:30 pm. For more information, visit healthyacadia dot org.
Find out more »Turkey Supper in Searsport
The Searsport United Methodist Church is holding its first summertime turkey supper this Saturday the 13th in the church vestry from 4 to 6. This is a TAKE OUT meal only.....turkey dinner with all the fixings! Cost is 10 dollars and each person will individually be served their To Go meal inside the church vestry. Reservations are not required and proper social distancing will be observed.
Find out more »Friends from the Field Webinar Series
Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust are co-hosting a weekly webinar series titled “Friends from the Field” every Thursday from 4 to 5 pm. The session on June 18 is “Fire Management Techniques for Ecological Balance.” For more information, visit www.bluehillheritagetrust.org or email [email protected].
Find out more »Author Talk Online
Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor is hosting a virtual author talk by John Holyoke. He’ll be speaking about his book “Evergreens: A Collection of Maine Outdoor Stories” on Thurs June 18 from 7 to 8 pm online. For more details, call the library at 288-4245.
Find out more »Virtural Words Unleashed! Story Slam
Jesup Memorial Library is hosting Words Unleashed! Story Slam on Fri June 19 from 7 to 8 pm online. Stories must be your own true story. For more information, call the library at 288-4245.
Find out more »MDI Science Cafe Online
The MDI Science Café is hosting an online program “Arsenic Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease: What is the Evidence in US Populations?” on Mon June 22 from 5 to 6 pm. Attendees are asked to please pre-register online at mdibl.org/events so that they can send you the link to the online presentation.
Find out more »Blood Drive at Elks Lodge in Ellsworth
The Ellsworth Elks Lodge is sponsoring a community blood drive Tues June 23, from 1-6 pm at the lodge, located at 317 High Street. Call the Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood dot org and enter ELLSWORTHME to schedule an appointment.
Find out more »Virtual Trivia
Join in on The Grand’s Facbeook page for virtual trivia on Tuesday June 23 from 7 to 7:30 pm. This week’s theme is Musical Theater. There will be prizes. For more information, visit grandonline dot org.
Find out more »Online Beverage Trainings
Healthy Acadia will be offering online beverage server and seller trainings on Thurs June 25 and Friday June 26 via Zoom. The trainings are free for anyone, whether they are a new staff member getting their initial training, someone who needs recertification or someone who would like to become a server or cashier in the future. For more information or to schedule a dedicated training for six or more employees, contact Tara Young at 667-7171 or tara@healthyacadia. org.
Find out more »Friends from the Field Webinar Series
Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust are co-hosting a weekly webinar series titled “Friends from the Field” every Thursday from 4 to 5 pm. The session on June 25 is “Ladyslippers: Pollination Ecology and Conservation.” For more information, visit www.bluehillheritagetrust.org or email [email protected].
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