May 16 Thursday
Join in the fun and register your team for a 2024 News & Brews Trivia night!
Team check-in starts at 5:30pm. Trivia starts at 6:00pm!
*Note that we can’t accept teams with more than 5 players.
Click HERE to see the full 2024 News & Brews schedule!
May 22 Wednesday
Gillian Burnes will discuss the book Soft Features with host Bill Nemitz on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM.
Click HERE to join the virtual meeting
Do you love books? Are you interested in hearing from the author and looking behind the curtain at what the author was thinking while writing? Perhaps have the author respond to a question or two that has been on your mind about a particular scene or character. Look no further than the Maine Public Book Club!
Click HERE to join the book club and receive information about book club news & events!
May 30 Thursday
May 10 Friday
The 30th Annual Maine Fabric Fair hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of The Salvation Army will be held on Friday May 10, from 9 until 2, and Saturday May 11, from 9 until 11:30 at Amvets Hall, 148 North Road, Yarmouth. An amazing selection of fabric (quilting cotton, wool, upholstery, apparel and specialty), yarn, notions, arts and craft supplies, and books will be available at super low prices. Bring shopping bags. Cash and check only.
Friday, May 10, 2024 Location: CMTM, 250 Thompson’s Point Rd, Portland, ME, 04102Ages: 21+Tickets: https://www.kitetails.org/flyingcolorsHost Committee tickets on sale now. General Admission tickets on sale March 1, 2024.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is proud to present Flying Colors: Benefit Art Auction, an in-person and online auction celebrating the incredible talent of local Maine artists while raising funds for CMTM’s Community Fund. Eat, drink and make merry while bidding on more than 100 works of art! Guests will enjoy full access to three floors of exhibits, art activities, and delicious food and drinks for purchase.
Host Committee tickets on sale February 1, 2024 General Admission tickets on sale March 1, 2024
Host Committee members are invited to a pre-event art preview and cocktail hour from 6 pm to 7 pm. Come be a part of this memorable celebration of local artistry and community spirit. RSVP now for a night filled with color, creativity, fun, and the joy of giving.
For more information, please visit https://www.kitetails.org/flyingcolors
May 11 Saturday
A Spring Maker's Market and craft fair featuring unique handmade gifts created by students and alumni of Common Threads professional sewing school.
We will also be offering discounts on select second-hand items, including fabric, notions, patterns, and sewing books.
Dave from Wicked Sharp will join us from 9am to noon to sharpen scissors for donations to Common Threads. Bring your mom or bring a friend, and don’t forget to bring your scissors!
Saturday May 11th from 9am to 3pmAt the Thrift & Gift Store at 90 Bridge Street Suite 252 Westbrook Maine
Home-grown perennial plants for sale. Proceeds go to a local scholarship.
Renaissance Voices will perform at the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 pm as part of the Concerts for a Cause series. All proceeds will be donated to Oasis Free Clinics and Midcoast New Mainers Group.
Renaissance Voices is a Portland-based a cappella chorus singing music from the Middle Ages to the present day. The theme of this spring concert will be “Love Songs, Old and New.” The group will be doing works by John Dowland, Thomas Morely, Edward Elgar, Selections from the Great American Songbook and more.
Renaissance Voices was founded in 1995 by a group of Maine singers on tour in London. The original idea for an auditioned, Portland-based, a cappella ensemble still guides their choices today. Although their emphasis is the a cappella performance of early European music, in recent years they have broadened their repertoire to include other origins, including many works by women composers. Concerts also feature short readings that complement the themes of the musical selections. Renaissance Voices is comprised of both professional and experienced amateur musicians and enjoys an ever-widening fan base throughout Maine.
Harold Stover has been their conductor since 2001. He is a Julliard graduate, a distinguished composer, organist/choirmaster of many prestigious choirs in New York City, and he has played critically acclaimed organ recitals all over the U.S. and Europe. He also served on the faculty of the New York School of Liturgical Music, and at the Portland Conservatory of Music,
“Bravo, bravo! When music-making is so technically mastered, the beauty offered is Grace; one is not sure where or when she is going to be had. I was had many times.” —Audience feedback, Portland Press Herald
Thursday, May 16, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library: GREAT FALLS FORUM WITH CHRISTY GARDNERIn a talk entitled “Mission Working Dogs Explains All Things Service Dog,” Christy Gardner, Founder and President of Mission Working Dogs, will tell the story of the Mission Working Dogs organization and the impacts that service dogs can make in someone's life. The presentation will also cover the differences between service dogs and therapy dogs, including legal definitions and training methodologies.Free. Bring your bag lunch. Coffee, tea, and water available.513-3135; www.LPLonline.org
WELCOME TO MIRACLES IN MOTION!
Join us in our mission to support the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital by participating in our fundraising event. We believe in the power of meaningful, purposeful work and strive toward a greater good. Many of us involved in organizing this event have personal experiences with the hospital, igniting within us a passion for giving back to the community.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: MAY 16, 2024 – 5PM TO 7:30PM
WHERE: TRADEMARK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION – 340 MAIN STREET, SOUTH PORTLAND
WHAT: FUN FOR ALL AGES! FREE ENTRY! BE A PART OF THE GREATER GOOD!
Live Performance by The Don Campbell BandDelicious Food from the Pink Waffle Food Truck*Beer, Wine, and non-alcoholic beverages provided by Spirits Catering*GamesRaffles from your favorite local businessesTouch a Truck activities at the Fire Department next door.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AND SET MIRACLES IN MOTION!
Miracles in Motion is a fundraising event organized by Trademark Federal Credit Union. All proceeds will benefit the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.
*Spirits Catering and the Pink Waffle Truck accept cash and/or credit/debit cards.
May 18 Saturday
Join the annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction to benefit Gardiner Public Library on Saturday May 18, 2024, 8 am to 1 pm. The event will be held at Gardiner Public Library at 152 Water Street in Gardiner Maine.
There will be a great selection of outdoor plants, grown and donated by Gardiner residents, local farmers, and state-wide nurseries. Native plants are highlighted, and a local herbalist and plant specialist will be on hand to ask your gardening questions. All plants sell at $1, $3, $5, and $10! Plant donations may be dropped off Friday, May 17, 3 to 7 pm.
Over 30 auction items are donated by area artists, craftspeople, restaurants, merchants, and organizations. The silent auction opens for bids beginning Monday, May 13th in the library.
Sales of plants and auction items by cash and check only, please.
All proceeds from the plant sales and the auction support Gardiner Library Association which maintains the historic Gardiner Public Library’s building and gardens.
Calling all music lovers! Please join Bath at Play Saturday, May 18th at 10AM for the unveiling and dedication of our Riverwalk Rhythm outdoor musical instrument installation in Bridge Park, 23 Commercial St, Bath ME! Immediately following the dedication will be a free community performance for all ages by the wonderful KindKids Music! We can't wait to share this project with the Bath and greater Midcoast community and hear all the music you will create with it!
Skowhegan Lions Club is hosting a corn hole tournament to raise money for Honor Flight Maine. The tournament is at the Madison American Legion all money raised will go to Honor Flight Maine.