October 2023

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Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend is happening Oct. 5-8, plus other fun fall events and a beer brewed to honor our city!

View this email in your browser News from Main Street 6th Annual Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend Oct. 5-8 Join us downtown to experience the city’s creative community. Hands-on workshops, studio tours, art demonstrations & more will take place all weekend long. The event kicks off with a Down East Dead concert at The Grand Theater on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., with opening act: The Wayside.   There’s something for everyone, check out a few of the weekend’s events: Oct. 6: Watercolor Class, Ellsworth Public Library @ 20 State St. Oct. 7: Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs story time and book signing, Union River Book and Toy @ 100 Main St. Oct. 7: Open Jewelry Studio, Nisa Jewelry Studio @ 93 Main St. Oct. 7 & 8: Blown Glass Pumpkin Patch, Atlantic Art Glass @ 25 Pine St.   The 2023 Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend is made possible through generous sponsorships from Franklin Savings Bank, the City of Ellsworth, Maine Arts Commission, and Maine Crafts Association: Maine Craft Weekend.    View the Art of Ellsworth event page for more info Meet the Candidates 2023 - Ellsworth City Council   Oct. 17   Join us for this annual, nonpartisan event. You can meet and hear from candidates running for a seat on the Ellsworth City Council (all candidates are encouraged to participate).    Meet the Candidates 2023 is sponsored by Desert Harvest and produced in partnership with The Ellsworth American and Heart of Ellsworth. Learn more about Meet the Candidates Oshima Brothers Concert was a Hit   Ellsworth community members of all ages joined us downtown on Aug. 31 to listen to the duo's funky and eclectic sound.  Missed the Oshima Brothers? Check out our next concert: Down East Dead and The Wayside on Oct. 5 as part of Art of Ellsworth.  Check out the details for the Down East Dead concert & Art of Ellsworth Main Street America & Grow with Google Digital Coaches Program Did you tune into last month's virtual workshop from Main Street America and Grow with Google Digital Coaches? There's another great, free workshop on Oct. 5 - "Understanding Your Customer with the Use of Google Tools." If you missed the first workshop, "Increase Your Holiday Sales Using Google Tools," you can watch it here. If you are a small business owner or Entrepreneur in Ellsworth you may find this series valuable! Register for the Digital Coaches Program  Ellsworth Food Resources & Donation Needs   We're fortunate to have local, high-quality food resources in downtown. Among those are the Ellsworth Farmers Market and Farm Drop Ellsworth (you can find out more on our Ellsworth Food Systems page). Plus, there is the Emmaus Homeless Shelter's free produce program on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now that the temps are dropping, the Emmaus Shelter will also be helping more members of our community. They are in need of essential items to ensure they're providing a safe, clean space. If you can help, please bring any of the following items to the shelter's back entrance: Toilet paper Cleaning supplies Paper towels Learn more about the Emmaus Shelter's Produce Program and other food resources  Share Your Ideas for Ellsworth's Future   The Ellsworth Comprehensive Plan Update is in full swing. Have you provided your input yet? There are digital tools, like the interactive map, where you can add suggestions, or note challenges or strengths at specific locations. You can also view and vote for other's comments. Make sure your voice is heard. Share your ideas for guiding the future of Ellsworth. Find out more about the Comprehensive Plan here College Essay Support - Ellsworth Public Library Thursdays, Oct. 5, 12 & 19: 4-6 p.m. Register for a 30-min. appointment with a local English teacher. They'll help you write or revise your college application essay. Repeat meetings are encouraged. 20 State St. Ellsworth FREE Visit the Circulation Desk or call (667-6363) to register FMI: Website Building Empathy & Self-Empathy with Mindfulness - Healthy Acadia Thursday, Oct. 5: 5-6 p.m. You’ll leave this workshop with a deeper understanding of empathic communication and valuable tools for maintaining composure in challenging situations. Online via Zoom FREE FMI + Register: Website Auditions for ELF - The Grand Thursday, Oct. 12: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Audition to be part of Elf the Musical, a nonstop joyous celebration of Christmas cheer! 165 Main St. Ellsworth FMI: Website 2nd Annual Fall Festival - EEMS Parents, Teachers & Friends Saturday, Oct. 14: 12-3 p.m. Get ready for fall fun! Stop by for food trucks, a craft show, pumpkin picking, cider pressing, games and more. Free admission and proceeds from activities and sales goes back to the school. 20 Forrest Ave. Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website Forest Festival - Woodlawn Museum Saturday, Oct. 14: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate all things forest with family friendly activities, shows, trail walks, and food and ice cream trucks.  19 Black House Dr. Ellsworth FREE  (Tickets for Tom Wessels walks are $30 each)  FMI & RSVP: Website Ellsworth City Council Meeting  Monday, Oct. 16: 6 p.m. You can tune in and participate in Ellsworth City Council meetings through various online methods. Please visit the City Council webpage for meeting notices and participation instructions. 1 City Hall Plaza + Online Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website Midday Concert @ 1:00 - Ellsworth Music Institute Friday, Oct. 20: 1 p.m. Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Midday Concert with Alchemy, featuring Rachel Bell, Karen Axelrod and Eric Martin. Alchemy plays high-energy Celtic reels, beautiful waltzes, French groove tunes, English country dance melodies from the 1700’s, and exciting originals. Moore Community Center Theater 125 State St. Ellsworth FREE FMI & Register: Website Hell Night - Provender Kitchen + Bar Wednesday, Oct. 25   The heat is on! Join Provender for a night of the hottest foods from around the world.  Reservations are now open, grab your spot before they're gone.   112 Main St. Ellsworth Reservations: Website Cans for Kids - City of Ellsworth Donations Needed  Bring your returnables to Cans for Kids at the City Transfer Station. Proceeds go to the Emergency Assistance Fund to support the Backpacks for Kids and Holiday Gifts program. 11 Industrial Rd. Ellsworth FMI: Website New Fall/Winter Hours - Morton's Moo & 86 This! With cooler weather rolling in, downtown businesses are adjusting their hours. Morton's Moo Ice Cream has updated their hours (M-W: 2-6 p.m., Th-Sa: 2-8 p.m.) and have blankets on their porch to keep you cozy. Their last regular day of the season is Saturday, Oct. 14. 86 This! is now open M-F: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FMI: Morton's Moo Facebook            86 This! Website DOWNTOWN NEWS Fogtown Brewing Co. Releases Ellsworth Maine Lager Stop by Fogtown to order the new Ellsworth Maine Lager, made with Maine-grown barley and the crisp water from Ellsworth's Branch Lake. The beer features classic toasty flavors of malt and freshly baked hearth bread, and a crisp clean finish. It pairs perfectly with Maine evenings & a nice warm fire.   The Sweet Spot - New Name & Location Congratulations to The Sweet Spot (formerly known as The Franklin St. Cafe) on finding their new location at 61 Main St. and their new name! We can't wait for your opening day and delicious food.   Salsa Shack Wins Best in Show    We know they're great so we're thrilled that Salsa Shack got even more recognition while at the Common Ground Fair. They won Best in Show for their delicious tacos. Congratulations, Salsa Shack! So many of you have told us how much downtown Ellsworth means to you, how a vibrant downtown has enriched your life or increased your sense of pride and connection to place. Perhaps you participated in one of our events, stopped to take in the Water Street Mural or downtown wayfinding map, enjoyed the free outdoor summer concert in the parklet, received one of our downtown grants, enjoyed a cider + cheese bag, took part in our tasting event, or pressed apples as part of the Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival. Maybe you or your child took part in our asset mapping event, Manifesting Main or hiked the refurbished trail behind the library or tuned in for Meet the Candidates forum or just simply enjoyed the flowers and holiday lights on Main Street. However you interfaced with Heart of Ellsworth this past year we hope you will take a moment to support us this year. With your help, we can increase the number of people who have access to a vibrant and thriving downtown community!   Thank you for your support of Heart of Ellsworth! Heart of Ellsworth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  DONATE HERE SHARE YOUR DOWNTOWN NEWS!   Please POST OFTEN and create FACEBOOK EVENTS so that we can more easily share your posts! #heartofellsworth Have some news you would like us to share? Please submit via our online form at:  heartofellsworth.org/newsletters Thank You! SAVE THE DATES!   Oct. 5 - 8     Art of Ellsworth:Maine Craft Weekend  Oct. 17         Meet the Candidates Nov. 10-12   Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Nov. 25         Small Business Saturday Copyright © 2023 Heart of Ellsworth, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.