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Eric Stiles
Friday, April 11th 8:30 a.m.
This month, Eric Stiles, President and CEO of Friends of Acadia, will share insights on how policy changes in Washington are affecting the park. He will provide a brief introduction to FOA and its important work, then lead a discussion on recent developments and how we can all pitch in to help.
Join us for coffee, tea, and pastries at
Brasserie Le Brun 74 Cottage St, Bar Harbor.
The cost to attend in person at Brasserie Le Brun is $12 and includes coffee, tea, and pastries. Coffee and social hour begin at 8:30, and the discussion starts at 9:00 a.m.
Note: this event is in person only and will not be recorded.
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Please let us know by Wednesday, April 9th if you cannot attend.
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Bonnie Chase
Friday, April 25th, 11:30 a.m.
Birch Bay Village, and on Zoom
Bonnie Chase will discuss how she draws on her background in biology, botany, and natural history to demystify the process of creating color and art tools for her own artistic practice. She will share methods for making sustainable and environmentally friendly dyes, inks, pigments, and paints using garden plants, locally foraged materials, and earth-derived substances.
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Bonnie Chase holds undergraduate degrees in Biology and Botany and a MS in Environmental Science from Montclair State University, NJ. Throughout her careers in teaching biology, as Executive Director of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Nature Center, as a Master Naturalist, leading Natural History tours in Central and South America, and writing a weekly local nature column, she has always focused on immersing her students in the awe and beauty of the natural world.
Living on a small organic farm on Mount Desert Island, Bonnie grows, collects, forages, and creates most of her supporting tools, dyes, inks, pigments, paints and fibers used in her art practice.
Bonnie has taught several nature-inspired art classes for ASC and at other local organizations.
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The in-person lunch and presentation will take place together at Birch Bay Village in Hulls Cove, starting at 11:30 a.m. The cost for attending both is $17 - there are no in-person seats available for the presentation only.
The Zoom-only presentation is free and begins at noon. If you register for the online talk, you will receive the link the day before the event.
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Please let us know by Wednesday, April 23rd if you cannot attend.
| | 2025 ASC Members Art Show | | |
The annual ASC Members' Art Show will take place in May at the Northeast Harbor Library - time to get creative!
All art forms are welcome: oil, watercolor, mixed media, wood carvings, fiber art, photography, and more. What have you been working on over the past year?
Each member may display up to two pieces and must submit an artist agreement form. If you plan to exhibit, submit your form promptly so the art show committee can plan the show! The submission deadline is Friday, April 25th.
The show is open to all current ASC members. Log in to check your membership status or contact us.
Click for more information and to submit your piece(s)
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An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 2nd, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library. Refreshments will be provided. We will also recognize our site partners and volunteers. All ASC members and their guests are invited.
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Camden National Bank generously sponsors this year's show and opening reception
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It's time to think about fall course proposals.
Teaching at Acadia Senior College is a rewarding and enjoyable experience! You'll connect with new people, exchange ideas, and even learn from your students along the way. Plus, as a thank-you, instructors receive one free class for every course they teach. If you have a passion, a special skill, or knowledge you'd love to share, we want to hear from you—consider teaching a class!
Course proposals for the Fall 2025 term are due May 19th
Email us or call to discuss your ideas.
Click here to submit a Course Proposal
| | Save the Date! Potluck Supper and Annual General Meeting | | |
Wednesday, June 4th, 5:00 p.m.
Neighborhood House
Northeast Harbor
Join us for appetizers and conversation, a short business meeting and board elections, followed by a potluck supper.
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There are 16 senior colleges in Maine, offering a variety of classes and presentations, some of which are free and many are offered by Zoom. To learn more, read and subscribe to the MSCN newsletter.
Did you know that as members of Acadia Senior College, you are eligible to register for classes offered by other Senior Colleges in Maine without paying an additional membership fee? Space permitting, you can register for courses and pay only the course fee.
You can also visit the What's Happening? page and subscribe to receive email notices for presentations from senior colleges around the state. (Click the Log In link to sign up.)
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Acadia Senior College
PO Box 475
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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