March 1

Southwest Harbor Historical Society
Regular business meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, 20 Village Greenway. Members welcome. 244-9264.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Women's History Month--theme is "Food for Thought: Local Women Nourishing Mind, Body and Soul." Art Show Opening.

March 3

Music at Sips Cafe
Music featuring "The Shambles" with Michael Anderson and friends from 7-9 p.m. Call 244-4550 for dinner reservations.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
10 a.m. Toddler Stories; 10:30 a.m. Pre-S Stories with M. deLaney; 4:30 p.m. Reader Dog and 6 p.m. Knitters. 244-7065.

March 4

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Artists of the month reception at 7 p.m.

Mt. Desert Island Community Sailing Center
Third annual fundraiser for the sailing center at Red Sky Restaurant in Southwest Harbor. Dinner and cocktails at 6:00 p.m. RSVP by calling Red Sky at 244-0476.

March 9

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Harbor House Kids Storytime 10 a.m.; Bookworms 11 a.m. and Book Group 6 p.m. 244-7065.

March 10

Music at Sips Cafe
Music from 7-9 p.m. with THE LARKS with TRISHA MASON & STEVE PEER. Call 244-4550 for reservations for dinner and music.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Toddler Stories 10 a.m.; Pre-S Stories 10:30 a.m.; 4 p.m. Reader Dog; Knitters 6 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Game Night. 244-7065.

March 11

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Women's History Month--"From Garden to Kitchen Table". Local women share tips and passions about home vegetable and fruit growing. 7 p.m. Pickle tasting!! 244-7065.

MDI High School
Freshmen Night in the auditorium from 6-8:30 p.m. Meet other students, tour the school and see what activities are offered.

March 12

Benefit Spaghetti Supper
For Jim Wade of Tremont recovering from heart surgery. Crossroads Apostolic Church, Washington Junction Road in Hancock. Questions call 479-5520.

MDI High School
Ecuador Field Studies Community Talent Show looking for talent acts. Tryouts/dress rehearsal from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at the high school. Benefit the EFS students learning project. Call 288-5011 ext. 115.

March 13

Common Good Cafe & Soup Kitchen
Hearts for Haiti Fund Raiser at 4:30 p.m. Buffet dinner prepared by area restaurants. Mary Kate Murray will offer Anusara inspired yoga before dinner. $10 per person, $15 per couple and $20 for families of three or more. 664-9002.

Workshop for Women
Free workshop planned to help women of all ages get financial freedom. YWCA of Mt. Desert Island from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agenda includes checking accounts, credit, budgeting and lunch. Sponsored by the YWCA and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Please pre-register at 288-5008.

Summer Festival of the Arts
Family Days of SFOA will be offered on Saturday, March 13,20 and 27. On the 13th a multi-media bookmaking class will be offered. Recommended for children (fifth grade and up) and adults. 7 Bernard Road in Bernard from 9 a.m. to noon. For information and to enroll call 244-3855 or email Frank@sfoamaine.org.

Music at Sips Cafe
Laate night with Cluster Funk, back by popular demand and playing from 8-10ish. Call 244-4550 for dinner reservations.

MDI High School
Ecuador Field Studies Community Talent Show at the MDI High School Higgins Demas Theater. 7 p.m.

Wine Tasting
Wine tasting at Sips Cafe, 4 Clark Point Road by Sawyer's Specialities from 2 to 5 p.m.

Tremont Republican Caucus
Tremont Town Office, 20 Harbor Drive, Bass Harbor at 4 p.m. Registrar of Voters available one half hour before to register new voters. Ben Harper, 244-7685.

March 14

Backside Bean Bake-Off
4-6 p.m. at the Tremont Town Office. $5 per person includes all the beans you can eat and bingo. Prizes awarded to the Best Overall, Best Vegetarian and Most Creative bean recipies. Sponsored by Harbor House as a benefit for the MDI Community Campfire Coalition heating assiatance program. Call Diana Novella at 244-3713, ext. 102.

Quietside Kids Events
Potluck Brunch at the VIA Hall, 237 Seawall Road in Manset from 11 a.m to 12 noon. Contact Michelle Mays at 244-7868 or shwell@myfairpoint.net.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Women's History Project: Movie Screening of Julie and Julia at 2 p.m. 244-7065.

Quietside Kids Events
CPR Training at the VIA Hall, 237 Seawall Road in Manset from 12 to 2 p.m. $5.00. Contact Michelle Mays at 244-7868 or shwell@myfairpoint.net.

March 15

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Women's History Month---Bon Appetite: Julie and Julia film viewing and discussion. And more on Julia.

March 16

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Harbor House Kids Storytime at 10 a.m. and Bookworms at 11 a.m. 244-7065.

March 17

Bass Harbor Memorial Library Events
Celtic celebration at the library from 4-6 p.m. on St. Patrick's Day. Live Celtic music performed by Ruth Grierson and Company. Refreshments will be served. Come and view the photographs on the walls by Norm Talbot.

Saint Patrick's Day

Southwest Harbor Public Library
10 a.m. Toddler Stories; 10:30 a.m. Pre-S Stories; 4 p.m. Reader Dog; 6 p.m. Knitters and 6:30-8 p.m. Game Night. 244-7065.

Music at Sips Cafe
St. Patricks Day music with George Lirakis and great Irish chanties. 7-9 p.m. Call for music and dinner reservations at 244-4550.

March 18

Tremont School
Let's Get Moving at the school gym from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Food will be available for sale. Presenters will be talking about the many activities the island has to offer and fun for the whole family.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Women's History Month---The Verbal Feast: A Potluck of Poetry and Prose. Community members may enter a personal piece or another author's work and is cordially invited to join in the evening. Or just come and enjoy. 7 p.m. 244-7065.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Friends of the Library Tea from 1:30-3:30 p.m. 244-7065.

March 19

Music at Sips Cafe
The Tumblers from Ellsworth from 7-9 p.m. Call for music and dinner reservations at 244-4550.

Harbor House Community Service CenterEvents
The Great Harbor Shootout, March 19,20 & 21. A mini March Madness. This is the biggest post-season basketball tournament in the state for boys and girls at junior high and high school levels. To register your team www.harborhousemdi.org.

March 20

Summer Festival of the Arts
Refer to Saturday, March 13th for details. This Saturday a class on felting will be offered.

Elder Issues Forum
Panelists from our local elder care service agencies will discuss the future needs of our expanding and ageing population. Come to listen and ask questions. The Southwest Harbor Fire House, 250 Main Street, from 9-11 a.m. Refreshments will be served.

March 21

MDI High School
Silent Auction and Fund Raiser Dinner to benefit Project Graduation. Doors open at 5 p.m., bidding starts. Food served at 5:30-6:30. Doors close at 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children and seniors, family of 6 $25. Live music performed by MDIHS Seniors.

March 23

Southwest Harbor Public Library
10 a.m. Harbor House Kids Storytime and 11 a.m. Bookworms. 244-7065.

March 24

Southwest Harbor Public Library
10 a.m. Toddler Stories; 10:30 a.m. Pre-S Stories; 4 p.m. Reader Dog and Knitters 6 p.m. 244-7065.

March 25

Southwest Harbor Public Library
Women's History Month---Tales from the Kitchens of Restaurants and Caterers: A Conservation Among Women Who "Do Food" Professionally. Presented in cooperation with the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. 7 p.m. 244-7065.

March 27

Summer Festival of the Arts
Refer to Saturday, March 13 for details. This Saturday a class on furniture painting will be offered.

March 28

Southwest Harbor Waste Prevention Events
A Crepe Breakfast will be held from 8-11 a.m. at the Common Good Soup Kitchen on Seawall Road. Cost for adults is $6, Seniors & Children $4 and Family price of $12.

March 31

Southwest Harbor Public Library
10 a.m. Toddler Stories; 10:30 a.m. Pre-S Stories and 6 p.m. Knitters. NO Reader Dog. 244-7065.