May 21 Tuesday
The Bates Film Festival is back and better than ever with world-class venues, a lineup of wonderful films, and a guest list that includes up-and-coming filmmakers alongside movie legends! The best part is that students are still involved in every aspect of the festival’s planning and execution and the festival is still FREE and open to the public! While other festivals embrace their exclusivity, we have built a festival that is INCLUSIVE, removing as many barriers as possible for full community participation.
Camden Falls Gallery’s Homecoming exhibit, “Bits and Pieces” opens Thursday, May 16thfrom 5:00 to 7:00, during Camden‘s First Friday Art walk of the season. The show will run throughJune 6th.
The show brings together the works of three mixed media artists, Ryan Kohler, MargaretGallagher, Kelly Desrosiers. Each artist has developed a distinct style by combining a variety ofdifferent mediums and materials to bring their vision to life.
Maine Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the remarkable story of Joan Benoit Samuelson at this year’s Maine History Maker event.
In 1984, Joan stunned crowds, winning the first-ever Olympic women's marathon in Los Angeles. She instantly became an international icon: a groundbreaking athlete whose commitment, grit, resilience, and civic leadership continue to inspire young women and audiences throughout the world. Here in Maine, she is also a down-to-earth neighbor who reflects the shared values of fellow Mainers and fills people with tremendous pride in our state.
Joan's Maine roots run deep: her family founded and, for nearly a century, ran one of Maine’s leading businesses, A.H. Benoit & Co. Her father was influential in the development of Maine’s early ski industry. From her childhood in Cape Elizabeth to her active work for the Greater Maine community, and educational and environmental causes, Joan is a Mainer first and foremost. Working with close friends and partners, she created and is the driving force behind the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race.
This special evening at L.L.Bean's new headquarters includes a reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by a program featuring Joan, her Maine story, tributes, video features, and more. Tickets are $80 MHS Member / $90 General Admission. For more information, visit mainehistory.org/maine-history-maker.
The Maine History Maker recognizes Mainers shaping our state through innovation, leadership, and commitment to community. Proceeds support MHS's core activities, resources, and statewide programming.
Join us to Raise for the Ruckus 2024! Hardy Girls invites you to the 3rd Annual Raise for the Ruckus, to celebrate the brilliance of girls and nonbinary youth. Join us at the Viles House in Augusta for inspiring stories, delicious food and music, and an opportunity to learn about and support Hardy Girls’ powerful programs.
In a world that often silences youth voices, Hardy Girls programs ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, build coalitions, and challenge the status quo with 800+ girls and nonbinary youth across Maine through year-round, statewide programs. From 4th grade through college, programs support youth to engage with feminism, connect with community, develop leadership skills so they can raise a ruckus as changemakers in their own lives.
Tickets range from $25 to $500, and include appetizers and complementary wine and beer. All proceeds will benefit Hardy Girls' programs for girls and nonbinary youth in Maine.
Raise for the Ruckus is our largest annual fundraiser, bringing together community members and program participants to invest in a future where girls and nonbinary youth are taken seriously. Together, we will connect, engage, and Raise for the Ruckus. We hope you’ll join us!
Calling all Pre-K* to 3rd grade families!
You're invited to see what Girl Scouts has to offer—and have some fun with our Pollinator and Friends! Girl Scouts can be themselves, have fun with friends, and change the world—all in an inclusive and safe environment.
During the event, we will:• Provide two FREE hands-on activities to sample our program pillars (STEM, Outdoors, Entrepreneurship, and Life Skills)• Discuss ways to participate, including: o Join as an individually registered Girl Scout. o Join an existing troop in your community. o Starting a new troop—we'll help you succeed!• Answer your questions and provide details on how to get started.
*Girls entering kindergarten in the fall of 2024 can join starting April 1st.
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life.
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.
Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Marc's art depicts mostly maritime or mountain themes, as this is where he spends most of his time enjoying the outdoors. An artist for most of his life, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in fine art. Marc spends much of the year traveling, sometimes doing weekend art festivals, and exhibiting through select galleries. Traveling overseas enhances his artist's perspectives of the world. Marc also produces The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festivals.
This will be a free, in-person event, but can also be attended online. We will send a Zoom link to those who choose the online option when reserving space. There will be an artist reception at 6pm. Reservations are required.
People-Nature-Art is a monthly series that brings artists, writers, carvers, and creative types of all kinds to the Gilley to explore how nature and art interact in their work, and how their art impacts their own approach to nature.
Join Portland Swing Project for Beginning Swing Dance Classes! We provide clear step-by-step instruction, plenty of practice time to build confidence, and you never need a partner - we rotate in class so you meet and dance with everyone. And it's fun! We promise. Class schedules and details: https://www.portlandswingproject.com/weekly-classes (Class registration required in advance. Classes offered every 7 weeks, and we have two beginning-level classes available at 6pm and 7:15pm - see schedule link for details).