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Calendar of Local Events
This page includes current local events for southern Maine, from Kittery to Scarborough.
Visual arts, clases and workshops, activities for kids and more.
Listings are updated after every issue goes to press, every two weeks, year-round.
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Ongoing:
Tech Help at Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, weekdays 2:30-4 PM. If you need help setting up Facebook, downloading books, creating photo folders, adding things to a virtual shopping cart, etc., stop by the Graves Library, where Kennebunk High School students will help with all of your technology needs. No appointment necessary. This program is being offered through a grant from the American Library Association. FMI 967-2778.
Going on Now
Thursday, May 12
Morning Book Group, Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 9:45 AM. This group meets the second Thursday of every month. For May, the group is reading The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher. New members are always welcome. FMI call 967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
Magic: the Gathering, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street, Kennebunk, 3:30-4:30 PM. Come and test out your Magic the Gathering deck among friends. Open to new and experienced players alike. Players are free to bring their own deck or use decks provided by the library. If you have never played before, feel free to come and learn at your own pace. Open to teens ages 10 and up. FMI call 985-2173.
Conversational French Language Group,Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 6:30 PM. An informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. This week the program is going to be in person. FMI [email protected] or 646-8181.
Saturday, May 14
Opening Reception for Rod Williams Retrospective: A Maine Son in Detroit, Maine Classic Car Museum, 2564 Portland Road (Route 1), Arundel, 2-4 PM. Never-before-seen concept car illustrations by Maine native Rod Williams, a stylist for Ford and Chrysler in the 1950s. FMI mainecarmuseum.com or 494-1940. See page 15 of this issue for more details.
Saturday & Sunday, May 14 & 15
Barn and Mill Gallery Pop-Up Store, Atlantic Hall, Cape Porpoise. This pop-up features the live-edge furniture creations of Barn and Mill Gallery – and more. FMI www.barnandmillgallery.com.
Tuesday, May 17
Wishful Reading, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 2 PM. This is a monthly fiction book group. The next book is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Reserve a copy by calling the library or using the online catalog. No registration necessary. FMI [email protected] or 646-8181.
William Morris and Vaudeville, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 5:30 PM. Follow along as Bill Berlinghoff revisits the days before television, radio, and “talkies,” when entertainment was always live. Learn about the greatest agent in vaudeville, a man respected, revered, and whose legacy has continued through the William Morris Theatrical Agency, and now through William Morris Endeavor. FMI [email protected] or call the library at 207-646-8181.
Wednesday, May 18
Your Health Matters, Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 9:30 AM. The Kennebunkport Health Department will identify ways to improve healthy choices and overall well-being. Copies of the book A Molecule Away from Madness by Sara Peskin are available at the library. Not able to read the book before the discussion? Please feel free to join us and learn more about this month’s book pick. FMI call 967-2778.
Book Look with Miss Terri, Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport 10 AM. Join Miss Terri (via Facebook or YouTube) to learn about books to inspire young writers. A fun program for all ages. FMI call 967-2778.
Mid-Week Music's Monthly Concert: British Folk Music, The Town House School, 135 North Street, Kennebunkport, 7 PM. FMI and tickets, see kporths.com/buy-tickets, email [email protected] or call 967-2751. See full story on page 15 in the paper or here in our online issue.
Thursday, May 19
Sip and Discuss Wine with Experts, Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 5:30-7 PM. This is the first in-person wine tasking in over a year. Hosting the event along with library director Mary-Lou Boucouvalas are Lani Dietz, owner of Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk and Betsy Ross,owner of The Wine House on Main in Kennebunk. FMI call Graves at 967-2778 or email [email protected]
Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22
Barn and Mill Gallery Pop-Up Store, Atlantic Hall, Cape Porpoise. This pop-up features the live-edge furniture creations of Barn and Mill Gallery – and more. FMI www.barnandmillgallery.com.
Saturday, May 21
Spring Festival, The New School, 38 York Street, Kennebunk, 10 AM - 2 PM. Live music with The Kennebunk River Band, face painting, ice cream and donuts, bounce house, dunk tank and other games - and more! $10 adults, $5 age 17 and under. FMI and for tickets, visit tnsk.org.
Sunday, May 22
Guided Walk, hosted by Friends of Hope Cemetery & Woods, 1 PM. These walks will be offered each month from May through November. (The next walk will be Saturday, June 11 at 10 AM.) Each will be hosted by Maine Master Naturalist, Gordon Collins. To reserve a spot, please email [email protected] or call 207-985-0990.
Wednesday, May 25
Cognitive Decline, Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport 9:30 AM. Officer Candice Simeoni (head of elder crimes in York County) will talk about what cognitive decline means and why this impairment is a risk factor for victimization. This session will also introduce ways to help family members with cognitive impairment and also recognize the responsibilities of the caregivers. FMI call 967-2778.
Coming Soon:
Thursday, May 26
Nature Connection, Yin/Restorative Yoga and Ritual: a 6-week class, Hopespring Holistic Health Institute, Alfred, 5:30-7 PM. Join Hopespring for this 6-class series following the chakra system for grounding, balance and heart opening. To register, visit hopespringholistic.com/classes-workshops-events.
Saturday, May 28
Seacoast Garden Club's Plant and Pie Sale, St. Martha’s Church, Route 1, Kennebunk, 8:30 AM. (Note: this is a popular event! The pies and plants sell out quickly!) Proceeds of the sale help fund the Thompson Pelletier Scholarship Fund.
Plant and Pie Sale, Wells Ogunquit Senior Center, 300 Post Road, Wells, 9 AM - 12 noon. Plants, pies, crafts and more. FMI call 646-7775 or 468-9747.
Wednesday, June 1
4th Annual Summer Kick Off Party at Lobster in the Rough, 1000 Route 1, York, 5-8 PM. Celebrate the kick off of summer with live music and great food. FMI [email protected] or www.theroughyorkmaine.com
Sunday, June 5
Bohemian Sunday Poetry Reading, Brick Store Museum Auditorium, Kennebunk, 1-3 PM. Portland’s eminent poets will read their renowned poetry at this event. Hear Shana Genre, Meghan Sterling, Katherine Hagopian-Berry enchant the audience with their poems. Admission Free. Visit www.wepoets.weebly.com
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With so many wonderful calendar items coming our way, our goal is to publicize as many as possible while staying true to our standards for submissions. Following is our Calendar/Activities policy:
Only events submitted by non-profit organizations will be considered for publication in Tourist & Town's Calendar and Activities sections. Events submitted by for-profit organizations and businesses will only be published in conjunction with paid advertising.
Listings must include title, date/time, location, host/sponsor, description and contact information, and website if possible. Examples of appropriate Calendar/Activities submissions include, but are not limited to, community fundraisers, festivals, arts events, cultural events, educational offerings, community service events, and information sessions. Submissions are considered carefully, in terms of suitability for publication. We may edit information for consistency.
If you want your event to be considered for a feature story, send info EARLY and include a contact name and phone number/e-mail address. Please send a schedule of all, or at least, your major events, for the entire year (or as far ahead as you have them planned). It helps with editorial planning and ensures that your event has maximum exposure. We go to press Monday afternoon. Delivery begins Monday night and is completed by Wednesday. Issue dates are always Thursday.
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