Members' Art Show

The annual ASC Members' Art Show is on display during the month of May at the Northeast Harbor Library. Over twenty-five talented artists are exhibiting in a variety of media including watercolor, oil paintings, mixed media, wood carvings, photographs, and fiber art.

Following tradition, the art show committee has created a brand new arch for this year's show.

The art show is open for in-person viewing in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor Library during library hours except during times when the Mellon Room is booked for private use. Please check the library website for hours and the exhibit's availability. 

Fall Course Proposals Due

Course proposals for the Fall 2023 term are due May 22nd.

Have an idea for a class? Do you know someone who might like to offer a course?

Click here for the Course Proposal Form

May Food for Thought

The Amazing Monarch Butterfly - Talk and Slide Show

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Please let us know by Wednesday, May 24^th if you cannot attend.

We often have a waitlist and we do have to pay Birch Bay for all reservations.

Upcoming Opera Previews at the Grand

Bob Gallon will lead two more discussions prior to the next two Met Live broadcasts at the Grand in Ellsworth.

Mozart's "Don Giovanni"

Saturday, May 20^th

Mozart's "Die Zauberflote"

Saturday, June 3^rd

Both talks are from 11:00 a.m. to noon, followed by a break for lunch. The live broadcasts begin at 1:00 p.m. For more information about the Grand and the operas click here.

The preview talks are free and no reservations are required. You do not have to attend the live broadcasts to participate in the pre-event discussions. Tickets for the live broadcasts can be purchased online or at the door.

Members Only Boat Trip to Petit Manan Island!

ASC members are invited to join Seth Benz, Schoodic Insitute's Bird Ecology Program Director, aboard the 40' Tricia Clark, Maine's original puffin boat on a two-hour cruise to Petit Manan Island. The cruise will circumnavigate Petit Manan Island to view the lighthouse, seabirds, and Atlantic Puffins.

Sunday, June 25th

Departs from Steuben at noon

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Potluck Supper and Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, June 7th, 5:00 p.m.

Neighborhood House

Northeast Harbor

Join us for appetizers and conversation, a short business meeting and elections, followed by a potluck supper.

5:00 - Appetizers and Conversation

5:30 - Business Meeting and Elections

6:15 - Potluck Supper

Please bring an appetizer, main dish, or dessert to share (enough for ten people), your own place setting (plate, utensils, glass), and your favorite beverage.

No RSVP required

Volunteer – Join an ASC Committee!

As an active member of Acadia Senior College, you have probably been taking some classes. Have you also attended a Food for Thought talk or a Coffee Clash? Gone to a party? Signed up for a field trip? Made a donation? Participated in a class or event via Zoom? You can thank our hard-working volunteer committees for all that.

Are you new to ASC and wish to support our work in some way? Or have you been taking classes for years and want to “give back” to the College? Well, we have a committee for you!

What do our committees do?

Membership and Volunteers: Plans and organizes social events of the College, works with venues, prepares and provides refreshments, and arranges entertainment. The M&V committee also helps with member mailings.

Events: Organizes educational events that take place outside the classroom – Coffee Clash, Food for Thought, and various field trips. The committee helps with everything that goes into these programs, from brainstorming ideas for speakers to checking names at the door.

Advancement:  Plans fundraising activities for ASC, including writing grant applications, soliciting area banks for funds, and writing letters to members to appeal for donations. About one-third of our budget comes from such philanthropy.

Finance: Oversees the College's financial matters. Led by the ASC Treasurer, this committee is responsible for the annual budget as well as managing our investments and our endowment. 

Curriculum: The heart and soul of the College, the Curriculum committee recruits and guides instructors to shape classes, and organizes three sessions of courses. The committee also works with site partners and helps with course brochures.

Technology: Ensures that instructors have the equipment they need for classes, provides technical and Zoom support for classes and events, and works on technology issues such as hearing assistance devices.

How can you help?

ASC depends on volunteers who fuel these committees. Several committees are currently looking for new members - Membership and Volunteers, Events, and Advancement - but if you have time, interest, or ideas for any of the committees, please let us know.

If you are interested in joining us, please call the ASC office at 207-288-9500 or email learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org and we'll be happy to talk to you more about our committee work!

More Learning Opportunities

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 online courses and pay only the course fee.

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.

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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