The art of making art is putting it together

The Legacy of the Arts Festival returns to Mount Desert Island for a 10th straight year from June 15-22. The festival offers revelers the opportunity to create their own art and/or appreciate the works of local and visiting artists. Events include workshops, demonstrations and exhibits at local galleries, tours of historic homes and gardens, and outdoor evening concerts. This weekend, June 21-22, stroll through the Village Green in Bar Harbor to check out lots of great local art at the 58th annual Art Show. Become part of the legacy, support a local artist and bring a piece of MDI's art home.

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. ~ John Muir

June is a wonderful time to take advantage of Acadia National Park! Acadia is the only national park in the northeast and while things around the island are steadily becoming busier, June remains a great time of year to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Acadia. Take advantage of Acadia's many ranger-led programs. From a moderate hike up Gorham Mountain, which features extraordinary views of Acadia’s coastline for much of the hike, to star gazing on Sand Beach, to an early morning birding walk during the Acadia Birding Festival, which runs from June 12-15, 2008, these programs include something for everyone. Or explore the wonder of Acadia on your own. We gladly suggest hikes, walks and other outdoor activities.

June makes the bay look bright and new, sails gleamin' white on sunlit blue

This time of year, one needs only to open the front door (or the front page of the Bar Harbor Times) to be reminded of all the wonderful events that await both tourists and locals. Memorial Day weekend marked the start of the summer season on Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, our beautiful bays, and lovely seaside towns are offering some great ways to appreciate all coastal Maine has to offer.

Some Events of Note…
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 7! Head out to Acadia National Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this event. Enjoy a guided hike up Beech Mountain and the rare opportunity to ascend the fire tower, which will be open until 3 p.m.

You may notice, as you take in the beauty of Frenchman's Bay, a striking, red sailed, four-masted schooner. That can only mean one thing -- the Margaret Todd is back! The Margaret Todd sails 3 times daily from the Bar Harbor Inn Pier and is as pleasant to sail as she is to watch.

On June 15, the Abbe Museum's exhibit "Journeys West: The David and Peggy Rockefeller American Indian Art Collection" will come to a close. The Abbe Museum is located in downtown Bar Harbor and is open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Admission is $6 per person and is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon in town.