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 04 Saturday
all you can eat pancake and eggs breakfastTHIS BREAKFAST IS HELD EVERY MONTH. THERE IS NO ENDING DATE AT THIS TIME.
Shop at our yard sale first, before buying new gardening tools and yard equipment. The benefits are threefold, you save money, we raise money, and unwanted items are kept out of the landfills! Find tools and gardening equipment, lawn furniture, home decor, and books, among other gently used surprises and treasures. Save money while you repurpose items and help us clean out the barn!
This event is to help raise awareness around bladder cancer and it's prevelance in Northern New England. All are welcome!
Display and sales of stamps and covers. United States and world wide. All welcome. Serious collectors and newly interested
Citizens' Climate Lobby creates the political will for a livable world by advocating for federal carbon fee and dividend legislation. Join us to put a price on carbon! At this time, the location is virtual via Zoom – please contact portlandme@citizensclimatelobby.org for the link.
Children’s Book Week at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
May 2 - 8, 2024
Celebrate Children's Book Week at CMTM!
Dive into the world of stories with daily pop-up storytimes, meet real children's book authors during our special guest appearances, and explore the artistry behind the books with our Art for Tots sessions highlighting illustrators' work. Plus, unleash your creativity in our MakerSpace with a week-long Make-Your-Own-Book takeover. It's a celebration of reading and creativity you won't want to miss!
All activities are included with admission.
Check the chalkboard upon arrival for activity times and schedule.
Learn more: www.kitetails.org
Take time to step into serenity within the luxurious woodlands of Hidden Pond to engage your body, quiet your mind, and explore your soul's inner peace. In partnership with Booty by Brabants, immerse yourself in our annual Mindfulness in Maine 2024 wellness retreat for a four-day, three-night awakening experience. Dive deep into self-care, nutrition, and happy habits, all while nestled in Hidden Pond’s birch forest.
If you are in or around Portland, Maine in May stop by Richard Boyd Art Gallery to see a great annual exhibition of original oil paintings. Relax while viewing a selection of paintings in a variety of styles including traditional realism and impressionism, created en plein air and in studio settings.
The exhibit is comprised of a select offering of paintings including exquisitely detailed maritime paintings and rich pointillist style landscape paintings, by established and nationally renowned artists’ CR Bryant, Patricia Chandler, Carrin Culotta, Kevin Daley, and HM Saffer II.
Although each artist has their own style and approach to using the medium they are joined by a passion – painting with oils. The exhibit is open free of charge from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily from May 2nd through May 30th, 2024.
For more information about the exhibit contact the gallery by phone (207)-712-1097, email mailto:info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery’s website www.richardboydartgallery.com .
For exhibit updates follow the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery and on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/richardboydartgallery9327 .
Image of Steamer Vashon at Three Tree Point Puget Sound a 30" x 40" oil on canvas maritime painting by CR Bryant.
Family-friendly fundraiser to support our youth education programs, including STEAM, humane awareness and the Blue Humanities. Beautiful mini-golf course has 18 holes; groups of up to 5 people can tee off together. First tee off at 10AM; last one at 1PM.
Artwork depicting favorite animals will take shape at a kid-centered “ANIMAL ART” workshop at the Chesterville Town Hall, Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by local artist Susan Schell, the workshop will provide paper and supplies and welcomes families and kids of all ages. Pictures will be matted either to take home or to display at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House for the “Animal Tales” open mic event Saturday May 11. So bring the kids, watch their inner artist at work, and enjoy this fun and free event. The Chesterville Town Hall is located at 409 Dutch Gap Road in Chesterville. For more information call 754-0311.