We hope you will join us as we celebrate ten years of community-driven climate action. Events begin in late May, with opportunities to gather, create, collaborate, celebrate, and set the foundation for the next decade of action.
Community Art for a Thriving Earth
Thursday, May 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Hidden Barn Books in Bar Harbor
A panel of Maine artists working with different mediums will explore how art can be used to communicate about climate change and solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate with the featured artists to create an original piece of art centered on an intention for themselves, their community, or the planet and inspired by the vision of A Climate to Thrive.. Participating artists include Katherine Emery (photography), Zak Kendall of Golden Oak (singing/songwriting), Emma Mary Murray (landscape embroidery), Dawn Nuding (art therapy), and Eloise Schultz (poetry).
Golden Oak Concert Celebrating 10 Years of ACTT!
Friday, May 29, 5:30 p.m. at The Community School, Reserve tickets here
Join A Climate to Thrive and Golden Oak Band for an outdoor concert (with a tent for inclement weather!) and to celebrate 10 years of A Climate to Thrive. Bring a picnic blanket and some dinner, bring your family, and join us to listen to Maine-based Golden Oak as they share their stunning music, exploring themes of our connection to the natural world and climate change. Reserve your tickets today!Tickets are available at a sliding scale, with suggested ticket price, a family option, a “pay-what-you-can” option and options to purchase your own ticket and donate towards the cost of another ticket and/or donate to support A Climate to Thrive.
Community Gear Swap and Repair Cafe
Saturday, June 13, 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. at and co-hosted with the Northeast Harbor Library
The community is invited to bring loved but outgrown items in good condition for a gear swap focused on sports and outdoor items and equipment, as well as to bring worn down textiles, appliances, bicycles, small furniture, and more to learn from experienced volunteers on how to mend your long-loved belongings. Join the community to enhance the life of your gear and belongings as we work together to reduce waste and the emissions associated with the production of goods and to build networks of care.
Youth Climate Justice Conversation and Collaboration Event
Monday June 15th, 5:30 p.m. at Volta Climbing Gym in Trenton
Youth (under 30) are invited to join A Climate to Thrive to explore climate justice action in their schools and communities, how A Climate to Thrive can support their work, to establish regional networks for collaboration, and to explore the connection between local work and state policy and ways they can get involved in shaping state policy with a climate justice focus.
Community Local Food Potluck and Regional Climate Solutions Brainstorm
Thursday, June 18th, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Beech Hill Farm in Mount Desert
Join ACTT for a local food potluck organized around three courses with the opportunity to dive into collaborative brainstorming on three different regional climate solutions topics: building resilience to climate impacts; a clean, affordable, resilient energy system, and solid waste reduction and management. We hope folks from throughout the Hancock County region will join us to consider best collaborative approaches to addressing each topic - and to enjoy delicious local food!
Pizza in the Park
Thursday, July 16th, 5:30 p.m. at The Stone Barn in Bar Harbor
A popular ACTT summer event, attendees will gather outdoors over pizza in a facilitated discussion focused on community driven climate solutions topics of the participants choosing.