Apr 25 Thursday
Shannon Bowring will discuss the book The Road to Dalton with host Bill Nemitz on April 25th at 7:00 PM.
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!
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Apr 20 Saturday
The Running With Scissors (RWS) EMERGE Artist in Residence program elevates and supports artists who are in the emerging phase of their creative careers in either printmaking or clay by providing 24/7 access to the RWS studios as well as the respective department’s tools, equipment, and community.
RWS will host one to two artists per session, or up to four artists per year, working in either print or clay. The program offers two sessions each year:- Session 1 starts September 1, 2024 and concludes January 31, 2025.- Session 2 starts March 1, 2025 and concludes July 31, 2025.
Applications open March 1, 2024 and close on April 30, 2024. Info sessions will be held in person at 250 Anderson Street in Portland, ME on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 11AM - 12PM and Thursday, March 21 from 6-7PM. A virtual option will be made available to those who cannot attend in person.
Decisions are made by a small panel of local professional artists with knowledge in print or clay. Notifications will be made in late May 2024 and a public announcement will be made in early June 2024. Go to our website to learn more and apply.
Spring isn’t just for growing flowers. You can also grow your collection of books by shopping at the Friends of the Rockport Library’s Spring Book Sale. The sale will be located in the lower level of the Rockport Public Library from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. Shoppers can feel good knowing that proceeds from the event will help support the Rockport Public Library.
Book lovers are encouraged to stop by the sale often, as volunteers will be regularly restocking the tables with thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks appealing to all ages and tastes. Examples of seasonal favorites include books on gardening, home projects, cookbooks, and fiction (it’s never too soon to stockpile “beach reads”). Other popular topics include nature, biography, Maine, and art. Shoppers should be sure to check out the “specials” table, which is always full of rare treasures and unique surprises.
Bargain hunters will love that most items are priced between $1 and $5, with an additional 10% off for members of the Friends of the Rockport Library. To join the Friends, stop into the library to learn more. Annual fees are $15 for individuals, $20 for families, and $50 for patrons.
Volunteers play several integral roles at the library book sales. If you are interested in helping with set-up, break-down, cashiering, or restocking of books at the event, please stop by or contact the library at 207-236-3642 to sign up for a shift. For more information visit rockportlibrary.net.
Michael L. Strauss, a well known national genealogical lecturer from Utah, will present four sessions. 1. Introduction to Military History Research; 2. Researching Your Colonial War Ancestor; 3. The Road to Independence: Revolutionary War Research; 4. A House Divided: Research in the Civil War. Lunch included in the ticket price. Door prizes at the end of the day (must be present to win).
April Vacation Week at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
April 12 - 22, 2024
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine offers the ideal destination for indoor, educational fun during April Vacation Week. Unleash your energy in the indoor climber, enjoy a captivating theatrical performance in Maddy’s Theatre, engage in creative activities in MakerSpace, or encounter real ocean and freshwater creatures from the Maine watershed.Visits run in three-hour sessions from 9 am to 4 pm each day.New this year: CMTM will be open on Tuesday during April Vacation Week! Please note that on Tuesday, From the Mountains to the Sea, CMTM's aquarium exhibit, will not be open due to creature care.Each day highlights a variety of educational activities in addition to exploring the exhibits.Check the chalkboard upon arrival for program times.
Learn more: www.kitetails.org
SPRING IS IN THE AIR AT THE FARM! Volunteers Needed!Growing to Give is a not for profit, organic farm growing vegetables to give to those most in need in our community. This spring, volunteers will help us start seedlings, plant them in the gardens, and some help repair greenhouses on our Fix-It Team. We have many opportunities for volunteers ages 3-93 -- individuals, families, and groups. For more information, please check out our website at https://growingtogive.farm/ or send an email to volunteer@growingtogive.farm. Come meet members of your community while helping members of your community! See if volunteering at GROWING TO GIVE could be just the right fit for you, located at 30 East Coxon Road, Brunswick ME 04011.
This 10 week course will move between modern scientific color theory and the mysterious world of color interaction. We will study historic and modern pigments and their uses across a broad range of the visual arts and will devote substantial class time to the execution of color design problems. Class time will be divided into lecture, critique, and studio exercises.
Join us at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church for an outdoor community yard sale on Saturday April 20, 9am-1pm. We'll have over 20 families selling a wide range of items, and we'll have a bake sale/food sale as well.
No early birds, please! We'll start the sale promptly at 9am.
Rain date is Saturday April 27, 8am-12pm.
524 Allen Ave, Portland ME 04103
Special Guests Chef Sam Collins and Historian Mike Dekker join Maine's First Ship for an exploration of 17th Century Foodways through displays and demonstrations in the boatyard: sailor's provisions; hands-on butter churning; a discussion of the impact contact & trade had on both Indigenous American and European foodways. All while lunch will be cooking over an open fire--limited tickets are available for a seat at the table and this unique perspective on history. Join us 9-12 free of charge (though we do appreciate donations!) or get tickets for the 12:30 luncheon & more details at mfship.org/events or by calling the office at 207-443-4242.
Join us for this awesome event brought to you by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterville and the AYCC. A morning full of fun activities, healthy snacks, and community!
Open House Activities Include:- Bicycle Helmet Giveaways - Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterville- Craft Table & Children's Activities - Key Clubs- Safety Information and Kiwanis Club/Key Club information - Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterville- Book giveaways for children - ShineOn Cass Foundation- Friends of the Maine Children's Home- Photobooth & coloring pages and Mr. Sean & his sidekick puppet Rodney- Kennebec Messalonskee Trails Info Booth
PLUS! If the children check in at each booth, they will be entered in the drawing for a BRAND NEW BICYCLE!!
Featuring:- Nature Walk at 9:30 am- Healthy Snacks at 10:30 am
Healthy Kids Day 2024 is brought to you by the YMCA of the USA, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterville and the Alfond Youth & Community Center.
Parents with children between the ages of 3 and 5 (and younger siblings) will move together to music using free form and circle dance as well as yoga and qigong for expression. There is no right or wrong way to move. Let's have fun! Classes are led by Susan Sassaman in the dance studio.