August 2023

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Free downtown concerts, outdoor community dining space, library book sale and more. Now that the sun ☀️ has returned, join us downtown for summer fun!

View this email in your browser News from Main Street Free Downtown Summer Concert with Oshima Brothers   August 31: 7-9 p.m. Franklin Street Parklet We're partnering with WERU Community Radio to bring Portland, ME-based brothers Jamie and Sean Oshima and their eclectic sound to the Franklin Street Parklet (142 Main St.). Oshima Brothers have been performing together since they were kids and their music blends contemporary folk and acoustic pop. Special thanks to our sponsors Franklin Savings Bank and City of Ellsworth for helping us bring you this FREE concert.    Join us to watch them perform live in our beautiful downtown. Check out Oshima Brothers' website New Outdoor Community Dining Space Heather and Tommy Florio, owners of Desert Harvest, restored an outdoor community dining space in front of their building last year, welcoming all members of the Ellsworth community (residents and visitors alike) to use while downtown. In the spirit of partnership, they invited the Heart of Ellsworth Design Committee to collaborate by painting the patio furniture to further make the space bright and welcoming. You may have noticed the space is spruced up, the chairs are painted and Tommy and Heather added the Maine flags with rainbows along the retaining wall. We were very excited to assist to help complete Heather and Tommy's vision of a community space.  Feel free to use the space the next time you're downtown! Learn more about Desert Harvest  Trees on Main Street   We hope you've had the opportunity to see the beautiful Trees on Main Street. This program seeks to encourage more trees on Main Street and is in support of Green Ellsworth's goal to plant more trees around our city. We want to thank all members of our Design Committee, our sponsors, Hilts Landscaping for donating the American arborvitae trees, Garden Artisan, and the City of Ellsworth for support of this initiative. We still need a few watering volunteers to help us fill slots in August, September and October (we only need volunteers to water once during their week). Want to help us out? Sign up to volunteer here  Farm Drop Ellsworth   Farm Drop Ellsworth is here! Have you viewed the site yet to see the great offerings from a ton of local farmers, producers, and artisans? There's produce, yogurt and cheese, flowers, meat and so many more products.  Check out the site, place your order each week by Monday, and then pick up your goods at the Ellsworth Public Library (20 State St.) on Wednesday from 2-5 p.m.  We've also created a new Ellsworth Food Systems page on the Heart of Ellsworth website. It's a list of local food resources (like Farm Drop) to help connect community members with affordable, high-quality food in downtown Ellsworth. Check it out to find fresh food programs in our downtown.  Shop Ellsworth Farm Drop Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness with Julie Daigle - Healthy Acadia Thursday, August 3: 5-6 p.m. Explore a yoga-based mindfulness practice that combines gentle movements, a deepening awareness of our internal states, and an opportunity for profound relaxation and release. The majority of the session will be focused on practice, with time at the beginning and end of the session for questions. Online via Zoom FREE FMI + Register: Website Friends of the Library Book Sale - Ellsworth Public Library August 10: 4-7 p.m. August 11: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. August 12: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Browse a variety of books that are for sale (thanks to generous donations). All proceeds help fund library programs and new materials!  20 State St. Ellsworth FMI: Website Science Saturday: Pollinators - Woodlawn Saturday, August 12: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Join Woodlawn for an interactive experience to learn about Maine pollinators and see what a bee-free picnic might look like.  Black House Dr. Ellsworth FREE FMI + Register: Website Fresh Flower Arranging 101 - Little Red Flower Truck Sunday, August 20: 3-5 p.m. Learn a new craft in Fogtown’s Beer Garden! Molly will share the basics of floral design and facilitate a low-pressure, no experience needed workshop that will focus on sustainable floristry and agriculture. The fee includes everything to make a stunning work of floral art plus a ticket for one Fogtown beverage (N/A options available)! This workshop is suitable for anyone aged 10+ and all ability levels. Fogtown Brewing Company 25 Pine St. Ellsworth $75 FMI: Website Ellsworth City Council Meeting  Monday, August 21: 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 Waterfront Concerts - The Grand Fridays in August: 6 p.m. Come tap your toes and shake off the stress of the week at this waterfront concert series sponsored by the City of Ellsworth.  Harbor Park 413 Water St. Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website HEART OF ELLSWORTH IN THE NEWS   Check out some recent mentions of Heart of Ellsworth in the local news. Tiny trees take root on Main Street The Ellsworth American  NEA selects Ellsworth for rural design and placemaking assistance Mainebiz PHOTOS: Ellsworth PrideFest 2023 The Ellsworth American   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!   Aug. 16        Coffee & Donuts in the Parklet Aug. 31        Oshima Brothers Concert Sept. 20        Coffee & Donuts in the Parklet Oct. 5 - 8     Art of Ellsworth:Maine Craft Weekend  Oct. 17         Meet the Candidates Oct. 19         Cider + Cheese Train Ride 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.