More than 50 Maine crafters will show and sell their finest work at the 38th annual Island Arts Association (IAA) Holiday Fair on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1. 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.

In 1997, Christopher Plummer opened Barrymore at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre. His performance had audiences standing in amazement and showering him with Bravo’s. It sent critics searching for superlatives. That year Christopher Plummer won The Tony Award, The Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics’ Circle Award. Plummer defined “tour de Force” and “clean sweep.” Barrymore, written by the distinguished, award-winning playwright, William Luce, is based on the life of actor John Barrymore. Barrymore was directed by three-time Tony Award winner, Gene Saks.

Concert features pianist Gregory Biss playing Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor. Program also includes Copland's El Salon Mexico and Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.

Christmas for Charity
9th Annual Craft Fair, Bake Sale, Silent Auction and Twice as Nice Sale

Saturday Novemember 24th 7am-1pm
and Monday Novemeber 26th 6am-3pm

Please stop by and support our efforts to raise funds for members of our community and for non-profit organizations in need!

Questions or donations: contact Lily Sweeney 288-9885, Joan Loy-Baxter 288-0107 or Monica Theroux 288-5385

SERC Institute invites all veterans and their families to a special observance at Moore Auditorium on the SERC campus in Winter Harbor. Former Commanding Officer of Naval Security Group Activity, Winter Harbor, VADM Michael Rogers will be the guest speaker. Presentations to Veterans will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Free and open to the public; auditorium seating is limited.

11:30 to 1pm November 9th, Join Stephanie Martin, Programs Coordinator for the Friends of Maine’s Seabird Islands, for a presentation and discussion of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Seabird Restoration. Stephanie will talk about seabird management, ongoing research, and their new visitors center in Rockland. The program takes place at Moore Auditorium on the SERC campus in Winter Harbor. Free and open to the public; donations welcome at the door. Bring your lunch. SERC will supply coffee, tea, and water.

Join us to take a walk through our Brass Era Automobile Museum and meet the ‘ghosts’ surrounding these early ‘fiery motor beasts’. Discover the spooky sounds and scary sights, and learn haunted history facts! Don’t miss this opportunity to catch a glimpse of these brass trimmed autos as the Museum will be closing for the season on Wednesday October 31st. Browse the Museum Store for end of the season sales while you get a jump on your holiday shopping! For questions or directions call the Museum at 207-244-9242.

Sunday, October 14th, 1-3PM, Desserted author Kate Shaffer will have a book signing and chocolate making workshop at Blue Hill Inn, 40 Union Street, Blue Hill, ME.

Join Seth Benz, Director of the Schoodic Bird Ecology Laboratory, for an update on the first year of operation. From the revitalization of an old ranger cabin to bird banding efforts to partnerships in bird research and phenology monitoring, the SBEL is up and running. Seth will provide an update as well as a peek into the future at plans and events for the bird lab. The program takes place at Moore Auditorium on the SERC campus in Winter Harbor. Free and open to the public; donations welcome at the door. Bring your lunch. SERC will supply coffee, tea, and water. Call 207-288-1310