January 14 – 18: Your Art Here: Inspired by a Song: Work from the College of the Atlantic community inspired by music, curated by COA student Ivy Sienkiewycz. Ethel H. Blum Gallery at College of the Atlantic. 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME. 207-288-5015. isienkiewycz@coa.edu. Visit www.coa.edu to confirm.

The Jesup Memorial Library and the newly formed Acadia Astronomical Society team up for this program to teach people about telescopes. The society is seeking new members, but the program is open to all. Have a new telescope? Bring it and learn how to use it; or come and learn about the Jesup’s new telescope and how to check it out and take it home, just like a book.This is a free service and part of the Jesup’s ongoing community outreach.

If you have been paying attention to television or movies over the past 15 years, you probably have already heard from Bob Marley. He had his own special on Comedy Central and has also made appearances on late-night shows like The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and late night with Conan O’Brien. He has also been in movies like Boondock Saints.

Show times:
Fri. Jan. 4th 7pm & 9pm
Sat. Jan. 5th 7pm & 9pm
Sun. Jan. 6th 7pm

Stage East presents. . .

New Year’s Eve Life Cycles
Monday, December 31, 2012
7:00 and 9:00pm, EST

Life Cycles is a series of six short comedies about human life. These short plays will be presented at Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington St., Eastport, ME. There will be plenty of room in the 106 seat theatre on the second floor of the center. The second show will conclude in plenty of time for people to get downtown for the Maple Drop at 11:00pm, EST, and then the Sardine Drop at midnight.

Join the thousands of people across the country who participate in the largest and longest-running citizen science project, counting birds for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. As part of the national effort that has taken place for over 100 years, SERC Institute will assist in the Schoodic Bird Count, held this year on New Year’s Day. The Schoodic Christmas Bird Count will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Count compiler Bill Townsend and Schoodic Bird Ecology Lab Director Seth Benz invite you to get in on the action.

Come enjoy a delicious traditional high tea and admire the splendid holiday decorations throughout Woodlawn. Catered by Chippers Restaurant.

Enjoy a traditional English Christmas dinner featuring roast goose, catered by Chippers Restaurant. Guests will be driven to the front door on a horse drawn carriage from Wild Iris Farm, then enjoy hors d'oeuvres, splendid holiday decorations, and a full holiday feast. Participants may bring their own wine. These special evenings are limited to 20 guests.

More than 50 local crafters will show and sell their finest work at the 38th annual Island Arts Association (IAA) Holiday Fair on Friday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will be held in the conference center of the Atlantic Oceanside Resort, 119 Eden St. (Route 3), Bar Harbor. Admission is free. Crafts include pottery, jewelry, knits, photography, quilting, bags, hand-blown glass, woodworking and more. Food sales will support the heating costs of the YWCA of MDI. For information, contact the YWCA at 288-5008.

More than 50 local crafters will show and sell their finest work at the 38th annual Island Arts Association (IAA) Holiday Fair on Friday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will be held in the conference center of the Atlantic Oceanside Resort, 119 Eden St. (Route 3), Bar Harbor. Admission is free. Crafts include pottery, jewelry, knits, photography, quilting, bags, hand-blown glass, woodworking and more. Food sales will support the heating costs of the YWCA of MDI. For information, contact the YWCA at 288-5008.