Community Calendar

Each summer, Wayside partners with Cultivating Community, The Book Fairy, Locker Project, Garbage to Garden, The City of Portland, the Children's Museum, various locally owned businesses, and musicians to host four Pop up Picnics at community gardens. In 2024 we expanded our picnic offerings by partnering with Portland Trails to develop their efforts with new Mainers to use the trails throughout the city and answer questions or concerns to raise comfort with using the trails.

**The rain date for this event is Monday, July 14th, at 5:30pm**

For 53 years George Archibald, co-founder of the International Crane Foundation, has been working to help the most endangered of the world’s 15 species of cranes. Among them are the four white cranes — the whooping cranes of North America; and the Siberian, red-crowned, and black-necked cranes of Asia. His efforts, and those of the International Crane Foundation have led to population increases for each of these four species.

In 1971, he and a fellow ornithology student at Cornell University, Ron Sauey, shared a passion for cranes and envisioned an organization that would combine research, captive breeding and reintroduction, landscape restoration and education to safeguard the world’s 15 crane species. In 1973, with the generosity of the Sauey family – who rented their horse farm to Ron and George for $1 a year! – the International Crane Foundation “hatched” in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Since then, the foundation has developed unique collaborations and led effective community-based conservation programs, important research projects and innovative captive breeding and reintroduction efforts throughout the world on the five continents where cranes live.

Come to this special talk to hear from George Archibald himself about his work and that of the International Crane Foundation to save the four species of white crane. It will begin with an in-person reception at 6pm. The presentation, both in-person and online, will begin at 7 p.m.

This program is free and open to all, but space is limited reservations are required. The presentation will be livecast simultaneously. When you sign up, please indicate whether you will be attending in person or online.

Starts July 7th (Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks.)

Expand your knowledge in this experimental intermediate series. Use your skills and knowledge from Beginner Metalsmithing and explore your ideas further in the direction of more advanced jewelry making. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.

Students will make:

1 pair of earrings
1 ring with bezel set stone
1 pendant with bezel set stone
2 independent study projects (project of your choice with what you have learned)
We will be working with copper, brass, and sterling silver.

Please note: It is important that students have basic metalsmithing knowledge, either through the beginner 6-week metalsmithing course at Artascope or a comparable class.

METALS USED: Copper, Brass & Sterling Silver Mixed Metals

Fee does not include materials. The required $65 materials kit fee can be paid directly to the instructor at the first class via Venmo, CASH, or credit card. Additional supplies can be purchased separately as needed for class projects.

Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.

Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.

Celebrating its 5th year, Sounds by the Sea began in 2021 to foster community and enjoyment of live music in our cherished park. This free, family-oriented six-week summer concert series occurs on Mondays at 6:00 pm, starting after Independence Day. Concerts rotate between the Bandstand and the Picnic Shelter, made possible by the generous support of local business sponsors.

Auditions for FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN by Michel Tremblay

Comedy – A heartwarming walk through the playwright’s memories of his loving,yet sometimes irascible, mother. From boy to man, the writer offers glimpses of himself andhis mother at five different stages of their life together. A compelling balance of humorand poignancy.

Characters

Narrator (the son) Age 40+

Nana (the mother) Age 50+

Auditions are cold readings from the script. In the Theater at The Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville Me.

Directed by Steph Irwin (207) 319 2656 (call if you need to schedule an audition)

7/6 2:00 – 5:00 pm

7/7 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Play is performed 9/19, 20, 21 (week 1); 9/25, 27, 28 (week 2)

Charleston is a kicky sub-genre of partnered Lindy Hop from the 1930s. It's tons of fun and you can do it to faster swing music! You don't need a partner or any experience for this class.

6 - 7 pm: Beginner Charleston Lesson
7 - 8:30 pm: Open practice session

The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery ME
$20 workshop and practice, $25 day-of-event
$10 practice only
Also available on Zoom

The Cobblestones band performs well-known and loved music from a variety of artists including Mellencamp, Fleetwood Mac, and Jackson Browne, as well as an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the 60s to contemporary music. They offer an unpredictable, polished set that is a true audience pleaser.

The Poland Spring Preservation Society will host its Summer Concert Series on Monday evenings from July 7th through August 25th. The concerts begin at 6:30pm and will be held rain or shine at the Poland Spring Resort Gazebo, 22 Robbins Rd. in Poland.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket to enjoy the outside concerts. In case of inclement weather the concert will be moved indoors to the Maine Inn.

Drinks and snacks are available for purchase. A full bar is available inside the Maine Inn.

For more information please check our website, polandspringps.org.

A long awaited return of this cult classic. On a stormy night, the newly engaged Brad and Janet find themselves out of gas and on the doorstep of one Dr Frank-N-Furter. They could never imagine the night in store, with a cast of creepily alluring characters who will test their boundaries, take their innocence and teach them to do The Time Warp.

A long awaited return of this cult classic. On a stormy night, the newly engaged Brad and Janet find themselves out of gas and on the doorstep of one Dr Frank-N-Furter. They could never imagine the night in store, with a cast of creepily alluring characters who will test their boundaries, take their innocence and teach them to do The Time Warp.

Rising country artist Colby Acuff brings raw authenticity and storytelling depth, drawing comparisons to country legends while carving out a sound all his own.