2023 Events
Join us for our exciting lineup of events and programs!
MAY
Join us on May 18th at 5:00 PM for our Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours! Enjoy door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages for a fun evening at La Rochelle!
MEMBER EVENT
Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Free, Members-only event
May 18
La Rochelle
Come with us to COA where we’ll discuss its history and the use of its shoreline!
Join us for a thrilling journey and history of The Shores of Frenchman Bay, presented by Brian Armstrong!
Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Free, members-only event
May 18
Join us on May 18th at 5:00 PM for our Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours! Enjoy door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages for a fun evening at La Rochelle!
COA Ramble
$20 members/$25 public
May 21
Ramble Series
Come with us to COA where we’ll discuss its history and the use of its shoreline!
The Shores of Frenchman Bay
Donations appreciated
May 25
Lecture Series
Join us for a thrilling journey and history of The Shores of Frenchman Bay, presented by Brian Armstrong!
JUNE
June Tea and Tour
$50/person
June 13
Be a part of this incredible experience while you lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea” and then enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle
The Lesbian Trail of Bar Harbor
Donations appreciated
June 22
Lecture Series
Join us for an exciting talk on the history of lesbians in Bar Harbor, presented by Carolyn Gage!
Be a part of this incredible experience while you enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle. Afterwards, lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea”
Join us for an exciting talk on the history of lesbians on MDI, presented by Carolyn Gage!
Join us for an engaging lecture on the building of ANP, presented by Anne Kozak, featuring her new book!
LECTURE SERIES
Book signing – The Building of Acadia National Park
Books will be available for purchase
June 29 at 4 pm
La Rochelle
JULY
July Tea and Tour
$50/person
July 11
Be a part of this incredible experience while you lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea” and then enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle
Ramble at Old Farm
Donations appreciated
July 16
Ramble Series
Head to the Old Farm ruins with us to discuss the history of the Dorr family’s landscaping business and to look at the surrounding flora, while learning about the terrain
Be a part of this incredible experience while you enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle. Afterwards, lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea”
Conductor and educator David Schildkret will look at how Beatrix Farrand and John D. Rockefeller’s vision and design for the carriage roads was influenced by long-standing principles of landscape art!
Head to the Old Farm ruins with us to discuss the history of the Dorr family’s landscaping business and to look at the surrounding flora, while learning about the terrain
This lecture, presented by Cassie Banning, discusses the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, and shares a more in-depth history of how the garden was designed, particularly the Border Garden, and a few of the maintenance practices specific to this garden
LECTURE SERIES
A Garden in the Woods of Maine
Suggested donation of $10
July 20 at 4 pm
La Rochelle
AUGUST
August Tea and Tour
$50/person
August 8
Be a part of this incredible experience while you lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea” and then enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle
Plein Air Painting
Free with admission
August 3-10
Watch as skilled painters participate in our week-long Plein Air painting event on the lawn of La Rochelle!
Hudson to Harbor Artist Showcase
$50/person
August 11
See the incredible works of the Plein Air painting event and be able to purchase them!
Public Art Show
Free to the public
August 12
See the incredible works of the Plein Air painting event and be able to purchase them. Open to the public!
Ramble at Great Head
Donations appreciated
August 20
Ramble Series
Join us as we go to Great Head to learn about its history, story, and legacy, including the cottages that were built there that kept to the natural beauty of the island around them
The History of Painters on MDI
Donations appreciated
August 24
Lecture Series
Learn about the history of painters on MDI, presented by Carl Little!
Be a part of this incredible experience while you enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle. Afterwards, lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea”
Watch as skilled painters participate in our week-long Plein Air painting event on the lawn of La Rochelle!
See the incredible works of the Plein Air painting event and be able to purchase them!
See the incredible works of the Plein Air painting event and be able to purchase them. Free with admission!
Join us as we go to Great Head to learn about its history, story, and legacy, including the cottages that were built there that kept to the natural beauty of the island around them
Learn about the history of painters on MDI, presented by Carl Little!
LECTURE SERIES
The History of Painters on MDI
Suggested donation of $10
August 24 at 4 pm
La Rochelle
SEPTEMBER
Party on the Piazza
$95 general/$250 patron
September 9
Join us for our annual Party on the Piazza! Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, explore the museum, bid on silent auction items, and support the Bar Harbor Historical Society for a fun evening!
September Tea and Tour
$50/person
September 12
Be a part of this incredible experience while you lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea” and then enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle
Ramble at West Street
$20 members/$25 public
September 17
Ramble Series
Come with us as we stroll down West Street to see where the summer residents of the Gilded Age made their homes
The History of the Bowdoin Family
Donations appreciated
September 28
Lecture Series
Join us for a enlightening talk about the History of the Bowdoin Family, presented by Mac Smith!
Join us for our annual Party on the Piazza! Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, explore the museum, bid on silent auction items, and support the Bar Harbor Historical Society for a fun evening!
Be a part of this incredible experience while you enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle. Afterwards, lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea”
Come with us as we stroll down West Street to see where the summer residents of the Gilded Age made their homes
Join us for a enlightening talk about the History of the Bowdoin Family, presented by Mac Smith!
LECTURE SERIES
The History of the Bowdoin Family
Suggested donation of $10
September 28 at 4 pm
La Rochelle
OCTOBER
October Tea and Tour
$50/person
October 3
Be a part of this incredible experience while you lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea” and then enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle
Ramble at Ledgelawn Cemetery
$20 members/$25 public
October 15
Ramble Series
We invite you to join us at Ledgelawn Cemetery, to walk the grounds and learn about those buried there and their stories
Storyteller Lecture
Donations appreciated
October 19
Lecture Series
Check back later for more information on this upcoming lecture!
Ghost Stories at La Rochelle
Donations appreciated
October 28
Join us for a free, fun Halloween event for adults and children! Professional storytellers will tell tales in the shadows and dark corners of the La Rochelle mansion
Be a part of this incredible experience while you enjoy a private, guided tour of La Rochelle. Afterwards, lounge on the piazza with an afternoon tea or “low tea”
We invite you to join us at Ledgelawn Cemetery, to walk the grounds and learn about those buried there and their stories
Check back later for more information on this upcoming lecture!
Join us for a free, fun Halloween event for adults and children! Professional storytellers will tell tales in the shadows and dark corners of the La Rochelle mansion