A quintessential Maine summer celebration. Kicks off with blueberry pancake breakfast (Masons', 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Masonic Building). Craft fair (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Gymnasium/Town Office). Lobster dinner (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM). Lobster boat races (typically 10:00 AM, visible from harbor). Other food vendors. Island Explorer bus often provides free transportation.

Join in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00pm for Be a Climate Muskox: Fighting Defeatism with Ice Age Resilience featuring Dr. Jacquelyn Gill, Professor of Paleoecology. Dr. Gill will trace the evolution of the climate conversation and explore how looking to the past (e.g., the muskox) can…

The Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns to Schoodic Institute on August 21, 2025, for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films under the stars! Program approx. two hours, including a 10-minute intermission. Event begins 7:00PM, screening starts 7:45PM. Bring chair/blanket, warm layers, headlamp, bug spray, snacks. Tickets $15/person or 4 for $50. Sponsor: Design…

Amateur astronomy Richard Luecke will explain our current understanding of the Milky Way. Indoor presentation from 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Thursday, August 21st. Weather permitting, attendees invited outdoors for a laser-guided tour of Maine's night sky and viewing of star clusters, nebulae through a large astronomical telescope (8:30 – 10:00pm). Bring binoculars, dress warm.

Amateur astronomer Richard Luecke takes you on an indoor, 50-minute image-enhanced journey along the Milky Way and prominent summer constellations. Meet in Moore Auditorium 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Saturday, August 23rd. Weather permitting, venture outside for a green laser tour (8:30 – 10:00pm) and telescope viewing.

Amateur astronomer Richard Luecke offers an indoor, image-enhanced introduction to asteroids, comets, and meteors, how to observe them, and risks. Join in Moore Auditorium 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Monday, August 25th. Weather permitting, attendees invited outdoors for a laser-guided tour and telescope viewing (approx 8:30pm – 10:00pm). Space limited. Cost: $15.00/person or $50.00/family.

Second offering. Amateur astronomy Richard Luecke will explain our current understanding of the Milky Way. Indoor presentation from 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Tuesday, August 26th. Weather permitting, attendees invited outdoors for a laser-guided tour (8:30 – 10:00pm). Cost: $15.00/person or $50.00/family of up to four.

Second offering. Amateur astronomer Richard Luecke's introduction to celestial neighbors. Join in Moore Auditorium 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Thursday, August 28th. Weather permitting, outdoor laser-guided tour and telescope viewing (approx 8:30pm – 10:00pm). Space limited. Cost: $15.00/person or $50.00/family.

Second offering. Amateur astronomer Richard Luecke takes you on an indoor, 50-minute image-enhanced journey. Meet in Moore Auditorium 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Friday, August 29th. Weather permitting, venture outside for a green laser tour (8:30 – 10:00pm) and telescope viewing.

A screening of the classic documentary film “LOBSTERTOWN,” which captures village life and the people of Corea in the late 1940s. Commentary will be provided by Nick Woodward, MPBN and a Corea resident, and by locals who recognize the individuals and places depicted in the film.

Plein air painting retreat for dedicated landscape painters. Held in Acadia National Park and Schoodic Peninsula. Led by artist Philip Frey. Daily on-site painting, afternoon demo/critique. Commuter: $1,175; Residential: $1,740 (includes lodging, meals). Applicants need plein-air experience and drawing proficiency (intermediate). Registration deadline June 1, 2025.

An annual picnic hosted by the Sunrise Trail Coalition where participants can ride, pedal, or walk on the Sunrise Trail to Cable Pool Park in Cherryfield. This family-friendly event celebrates the trail and offers a chance for community gathering and outdoor recreation. Check the website for specific times and any registration details.