Butterfly garden party for kids at Blue Hill Public Library
BLUE HILL — The Blue Hill Public Library and Healthy Peninsula will hold a butterfly garden party 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at 5 Parker Point Road. We will be learning to identify the plants, designing labels for them and sprucing up the beds. Snacks will be provided. The butterfly garden was created as part of a series of five “Conservation Kids” projects by the library to engage youth volunteers to positively impact the environment and their community on the Blue Hill Peninsula. The projects, made possible by a grant from the Davis Conservation Foundation, are designed to show kids how they can make a difference in caring for, and preserving, the natural world around them. For more information, call the library at 207-374-5515.
Abbe Museum to hold fashion show for Indian Market Week
BAR HARBOR — The Criterion Theater will host The Abbe Museum Indian Market Fashion Show 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at 35 Cottage St. The fashion show will highlight the work of Indigenous fashion designers who draw inspiration from their tribal identities to present their culture through a modern lens. This year’s designers are ACONAV (Acoma Pueblo/Navajo), Ingrid Brooks (Mi’kmaq), Leslie Deer (Muskogee Nation of Oklahoma), Niio Perkins (Haudenosaunee) and Dawn Spears (Narragansett/Choctaw). VIP tickets are available directly through the Abbe. VIPs will get exclusive seating during the fashion show and be invited to a reception directly after to mix and mingle with the designers, plus get to see the designs close up — all with some good food and beverages. More information on the weekend-long Indian Market can be found on the Abbe Museum website.
Northern Lights Dance Arts spring showcase at The Grand
ELLSWORTH — Northern Lights Dance Arts of Ellsworth will be live on the Stanley Subaru stage in two shows, one at 2 p.m. and the other at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at The Grand, 165 Main St. Tickets for this general admission presentation are $15 for adults and seniors and $10 for youth age 12 and under). For information on this or other Grand events, call the box office at 207-667-9500, visit The Grand’s website, grandonline.org, or follow The Grand on Facebook.
Wings, Waves and Woods Birding Festival to include boat trips, lectures and bird presentations
DEER ISLE — The Wings, Wave and Woods Birding Festival will be held from May 17-19. This birding and art festival returns this year to celebrate birding by land, by sea and by art.
The festival is a great way to explore the island, its birds, natural areas and art. Choose just one or two activities or register for the whole weekend for just $35. The complete schedule is available at islandheritagetrust.org. To register in advance, call 207-348-2455 or email iht@islandheritagetrust.org. Program updates can be had by calling Island Heritage Trust at 207-348-2455 and on the Wings, Waves & Woods Facebook page.
Friends of Acadia to hold massive used outdoor gear and sporting equipment sale
BAR HARBOR — More than 40 private sellers will be offering deals on nearly new and lovingly used outdoor equipment and sporting goods at the Friends of Acadia Community Outdoor Gear Sale and Swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Mount Desert Island High School, 1081 Eagle Lake Road. For more information, call 207-288-3340 or email gear@friendsofacadia.org.
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