May 2023

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Spring is blooming in Ellsworth! 🌸 Come explore your downtown with lots of fun events this May.

View this email in your browser News from Main Street Join Us Downtown for Jane's Walk! GrowSmart Maine and Ellsworth Historical Society is partnering with us to host the second annual Jane’s Walk in Downtown Ellsworth on Saturday, May 6! Jane’s Walks combine the simple act of exploring a place with personal observations, local history, and civic engagement. The annual Jane’s Walk festival takes place the first weekend in May in more than 200 cities and towns around the globe. Join the morning or afternoon walk — or both. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes! Learn more about the 2023 Ellsworth Jane's Walk Welcome to Ellsworth Open House   The Welcome to Ellsworth Open House event will be happening this year at the library on Thursday, May 11 from 4-6 p.m. The Open House highlights local organizations, resources, and services. There will be representatives from over 20 local organizations, snacks, door prizes, and live music! This event is being held in partnership by the Ellsworth Public Library, the City of Ellsworth and Heart of Ellsworth. Visit the Welcome to Ellsworth Open House Facebook Event The National Main Street Now Conference was a Success!   Heart of Ellsworth and 60+ other representatives from Maine communities attended the National Main Street Now Conference on March 27-29 in Boston. This affirming experience solidified that the Ellsworth community is rich in resources and opportunity. So many Main Streets around the country have the same goals and challenges — it was great to be in a room with more than 1,900 people who love their downtown district as much as we love downtown Ellsworth.  Learn more about the Main Street Movement Help Us Bring Downtown Events to Life!   Do you love Ellsworth's downtown events and want to get more involved? We're looking for more volunteers for our Promotion Committee.  The job of the Promotion Committee is to promote downtown as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors. Projects include: Jane's Walk The Outdoor Free Concert Series Ellsworth Pride Art of Ellsworth Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Meet the Candidates And other, fun one-off events Interested in getting involved? Click here to email Eliza Worrick, Promotion Committee chair A Meditation Workshop for Those with Overactive Minds - Healthy Acadia Thursday, May 4: 5-6 p.m. A meditation workshop for those with overactive minds (and that means all of us!), featuring Richard Parker. Richard Parker has been on a mindful journey since 1971, exploring yoga and meditation techniques. He has received specialized training in three modalities, and has more than a decade of experience teaching various styles of meditation.  Through this interactive workshop, Richard will guide you through at least two different styles of meditation and introduce you to over ten unique techniques to explore on your own that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. Online via Zoom FREE FMI + Register: Website Cinco de Mayo - Margaritas Friday, May 5 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at your favorite downtown Mexican restaurant! Margaritas will be having specials and events on May 5 and throughout the week, so check their Facebook page for more details.   191 Main Street Ellsworth FMI: Facebook Coffee with the Clerks - City of Ellsworth Friday, May 5: 7-10 a.m. Join the City of Ellsworth in the auditorium at City Hall for “Coffee with the Clerks,” to celebrate Municipal Clerks Week (April 30 – May 6). This event aims to engage the community and raise awareness of the Clerk’s office and all they do for our city. 1 City Hall Plaza Ellsworth FREE FMI: Facebook Tanglewood Marionettes: The Dragon King - The Grand  Friday, May 5: 6 p.m. An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, The Dragon King tells the tale of an intrepid grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King, and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. 165 Main Street Ellsworth General admission is $5 FMI: Facebook Downtown Farmers Market Returns - Ellsworth Farmers Market Saturdays, May 6-November 18: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The regular Ellsworth Farmers Market season resumes on May 6th! Peruse local purveyors each Saturday and discover fresh produce, meat, dairy, prepared food and more. SNAP benefits and WIC are welcome at the market, they also accept EBT payments and credit cards. 190 Main Street  Ellsworth FMI: Facebook page 1st Annual Spring Social - Steamy Buddha Saturday, May 6: 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Join Steamy Buddha for a full day of delicious food and libations. Events will be happening throughout the day, including Gus La Casse, fiddler, on the terrace, Elizabeth Jezorski offering tarot card readings in the studio lounge, Jim Doble hosting a full sound immersion in the terrace garden, and Richard Hsu on classical violin in the dining room. 50 Church Street Ellsworth FMI: Website 10 Steps for Successful Student Mental Health Activism - Yellow Tulip Project Wednesday, May 10: 4-5 p.m. Join the Yellow Tulip Project for a workshop that will give you all the tips and skills you need to create real change in your school and community. Online FREE FMI + Register: Eventbrite Ellsworth City Council Meeting  Monday, May 15: 6 p.m. You may 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 DOWNTOWN NEWS National Preservation Month May is National Preservation Month — a time of year to raise awareness of the importance of our historic downtown and the people doing the work to preserve this special place. Follow along on social media (Facebook & Instagram) as we celebrate our local partners in preservation.   A History of the Union River In honor of Preservation Month, check out the "A History of the Union River" video by Bill Fogle, local videographer and former Heart of Ellsworth board member!     Ellsworth Historical Society Annual General Meeting & Great Fire of 1933 Presentation Month Monday, May 8: 6 p.m. (meeting), 7 p.m. (presentation) Moore Center Auditorium Join the Ellsworth Historical Society during National Preservation Month for their Annual General Meeting! The meeting will be followed by a presentation by Terri Cormier and Bill Fogle about the Great Fire of 1933 to commemorate its 90th anniversary. You are invited to attend one or both of these events! Headshots & Product Shots - Down East Photography 2nd Wednesday (for headshots) and 20th (for catalog product shots) of every month Keep your online store and website looking professional. Book your headshots and/or product shots with Down East Photography. 8 Union Street, Suite A Ellsworth $125 for headshots, $25 session fee plus $5 per image for product shots FMI: Website 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!   May 6            Jane's Walk June 11         PRIDE Fest Oct. 7+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. 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