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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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The Center - Ongoing Activities
175 Port Rd, Kennebunk 207-967-8514 • seniorcenterkennebunk.org
Gentle Yoga: Mon. at 1 PM and Thurs. at 9 AM. Mat Yoga on Thurs. at 10 AM. Drop in. $3 per class.
Open Bridge: Tues. at 9:30 AM for Intermediate Players. Tues. at 12:30 PM for Advanced Players.
Tai Chi: Wednesday, February 19, at 9 AM. Drop in. $3 per class.
Cribbage: Wednesdays at 1 PM.
Book Club: the 4th Wednesday every month at Noon. For book selection call the Center at 967-8514.
American Mahjongg: Wednesday at 1 PM.Grief Support: Thursdays at 11 PM.
Chinese Mahjongg: Thursdays at 1 PM.
Knitting Group: Fridays at 10 AM. Bring your project, ask questions and make new friends.
Acrylic Art Class: Fridays at 10 AM. Bring canvas, brushes and paints. $10 per class. To attend: please call the Center at 967-8514
Movie Day: Friday, February 21 at 1 PM. The movie Judy starring Oscar Winner Renee Zellweger will show at the Center. Free. Please sign up: 967-8514.
Thursday, February 20
Winter Wildlife Day, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, 10 AM-12:30 PM. Celebrate the wildlife of southern Maine with the Wells Reserve, Center for Wildlife, and York County Audubon. Bring snowshoes and sleds or borrow. Wear animal costumes or hats if you have them. Free. FMI 207-646-1555 or wellsreserve.org.
Conversational French Language Group, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 6:30 PM. An informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. This group meets weekly on Thursdays to speak French. FMI [email protected] or 646-8181.
York History with James Kences, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 10:30 AM. Thomas Gorges, a kinsmen of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and a Puritan, arrived in this region early in the summer of 1640 to assume the responsibilities of deputy governor. For three years, until the summer of 1643, he remained here, and throughout that entire period, he wrote letters back to England, full of unique glimpses into local society, politics, and even the surrounding environment. These letters will be the basis of the session, in combination with the deeds and court records that enable us to understand what life must have been like in the place known as Gorgeana. This is the second in a series of programs about 17th century York. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Community Crafters, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 10:30 AM-12 PM. Come to the Kennebunk Room each Thursday morning to knit, crochet, do needlework or whatever other creative endeavor you are working on. The library will provide the space to work and socialize; you just need to bring along your own project. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Friday, February 21
Fiber Arts Group, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 10:30 AM. If you embroider, cross-stitch, sew, weave, quilt, whatever you do - if it’s done with fiber and it’s portable, this is for you. Group meets every Friday as long as the library is open. All ages and levels of ability are encouraged to join. FMI [email protected] or 646-8181.
Book Talk and Signing with Local Author Joe Hardy, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 2 PM. Local historian and author Joe Hardy will read from his new book, Mills on the Mousam: A History of the Mousam River in Alfred, Sanford, Shapleigh, Springvale, and Wells/Kennebunk. Hardy is the author of two other Maine-based books. Participants will have the chance to talk with the author and purchase a signed copy of his recently published book after the program. This free event is presented by the Wells Public Library and the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit. FMI [email protected] or 207-646-8181.
Climate Conversation, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 3:30 PM. Come join the Climate Conversation – Round-table talks with Debby Ronnquist and community members on the third Friday of every month in the Wheeler Room. Topics range from composting, to heating your home, to gardening, soil health, and everyday steps we can take to reduce the effects of climate change on people and wildlife. Debby is affiliated with York Ready for 100% Clean Renewable Ene
rgy.FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Saturday, February 22
Winter Wildlife Tracking, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, 9 AM-12 PM. Certified wildlife tracker Dan Gardoqui will teach you to interpret the abundant clues of our wild neighbors. Gardoqui has been studying naturalist skills, wildlife tracking, bird language, and mentoring for nearly 30 years. This program runs regardless of snow cover. For adults and interested teens. Registration required. $25/$20. FMI 207-646-1555 or wellsreserve.org.
Sunday, February 23, 10 AM: Snow Stroll with Kennebunk Land Trust & Boulangerie!
Enjoy a beautiful morning exploring Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary on a guided naturalist walk. KLT Board Members Scott Gasperin, a forester, and Tony Liguori, a Master Maine Guide & Maine Master Naturalist, will highlight the flora and fauna in winter. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
This 38-acre preserve has over 2,400 feet of frontage along the Mousam River. Following the walk we will visit Boulangerie for a treat and a hot drink. $10 per person (cash or check only). RSVP encouraged but not required. Please call 207-985-8734 or email [email protected] Directions: From Route 1 in Kennebunk, turn onto Water Street. There is off street parking on your left next to the Treatment Plant administrative building.
Monday, February 24
Meditation Group, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 12 PM. Are you new to meditation? Or perhaps you’re already meditating and looking to deepen your practice? Practitioners of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome at this monthly meditation group. Meditation and mindfulness expert Cindy Simon will lead a group in meditative practice, focusing on relaxing imagery, deep stillness and quiet, and positive affirmations. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. FMI [email protected] or 207-646-8181.
Tuesday, February 25
"What's in your Cards?" Chamber of Commerce, 16 Water Street, Kennebunk, 6-8:30 PM. Career Counselor Anush Hansen will lead a fun and interactive career values card sort exercise that will help women clarify and prioritize what they truly want out of their career, and affirm what they need for achieving a healthier work-life balance. $20 with advance RSVP. FMI 494-4040. www.kennebunkcounseling.com.
AARP Tax Preparation Services, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 1-6 PM. Trained AARP Tax Aide volunteers will be at the library each Tuesday this tax season to answer questions and help with electronically filing taxes. For more information or to find out what to bring, please contact Andrea Kazilionis at [email protected] or call the library at 207-646-8181.
Wednesday, February 26
Ash Wednesday Services, Saint David’s Episcopal Church, Route 1 South, Kennebunk, 7:30 AM, 12 PM and 7 PM. All services will include the Imposition of Ashes. The evening service will include music and choir. Children and their parents are welcome to join us at 4:30 PM for a special Children’s Ash Wednesday Service and a light supper. FMI contact Father Andrew at 985-3073.
Meditation Meetup, York Public Library, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 5:30 -6:30 PM. This session will be led by Avi Magidoff. Avi belongs to the 43rd generation of the LinJi Meditation School, and has been a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for more than two decades. This program is free and open to all ages and abilities. No prior experience needed. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Thursday, February 27
Community Crafters, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 10:30 AM-12 PM. Come to the Kennebunk Room each Thursday morning to knit, crochet, do needlework or whatever other creative endeavor you are working on. The library will provide the space to work and socialize; you just need to bring along your own project. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Trivia Night with York Public Library and York Beach Beer Company, 33 Railroad Avenu, York, 6:30-8 PM. Join York Public Library and York Beach Beer Co. for the inaugural Trivia Night at York Beach Beer Co. One dollar from every pint sold will benefit the Library. Members of the winning team will receive a voucher for a free flight of beer and York Beach Beer Co. glassware. Teams are 2-4 people; come as a team or form a new one when you get there. The theme for this trivia night is "General Trivia." Free pizza will be provided, courtesy 1652 Restaurant! No registration required. Free. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Friday, February 28
Kevin Freeman, Faith Webster and Pamela Trafton, "Who are the People in Our Neighborhood?"
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 2 PM. These three natives of Cape Neddick and descendants of Seventeenth century Cape Neddick families will offer recollections of Cape Neddick and York Beach during the mid-20th century. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Saturday, February 29
Lithuanian AnsembleTutto a Dio Concert, "Baltic Tango," Franciscan Guest House Music Hall, 26 Beach Avenue, Kennebunk, 1 PM. The unusual combination of viola ( Greta Staponkute – Rakau) and accordion (Augustinas Rakauskas) is unique in Lithuania, in fact, it is likely to be one of the most uncommon ensembles in the world. Joining the musicians on their current tour is soprano Neringa Radenaite. The concert is part of Lithuanian Independence Day celebration event. The event is free of charge – at will donation at the doors is appreciated. FMI [email protected] or www.facebook.com/events/2482229478549967/.
Tuesday, March 3
Book Talk – The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777, York Public Library, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 10:30 AM. Please join Debby Ethridge for a discussion of this excellent and engaging history of the original Patriots by Richard Atkinson, the first volume of a Revolutionary Trilogy. Debby has a degree in American Studies from the University of North Carolina — and like the author was an army brat who lived on many military posts as well as in Germany. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Italian Conversation, York Public Library, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 6:30 PM. Parliamo Italiano! Join us for casual conversation in Italian. Suitable for those with intermediate to advanced conversational skills in the Italian language.FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Iron Jawed Angels, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells,6 PM. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and honoring Women’s History Month, the library will be screening the film Iron Jawed Angels. The historical drama about the women’s suffrage movement in the early 1900s stars Hilary Swank and Frances O’Connor. This free event is sponsored by the Maine Public Library Fund. FMI [email protected] or 207-646-8181.
Hatha Yoga, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 8-9:15 AM. Begin your day with gentle yoga designed for those who want to stretch, strengthen, tone, and relax on a regular basis. These all-level classes are small enough for personal attention from certified yoga instructor Leslie Fiore, founder of Port Yoga in Kennebunkport, who has studied yoga for 14 years and taught for 12. $96/$80 for the 8-week series. Class is ongoing and participants can join mid-series, but pre-registration is required. 207-646-1555 ext 116 or [email protected]
Wednesday, March 4
Love to Read Book Club, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 12 PM. For school-age children grades 3-5. Registration required. FMI www.graveslibrary.org or 967-2778.Free Tax Help, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, Wednesdays, March 4 through April 8, 9 AM-1 PM. FMI www.graveslibrary.org or 967-2778.See information box on this page.
Instagram Workshop: Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 16 Water St., Kennebunk, 8 AM. Learn best practices about from Seacoast Lately’s Margaret Sutherland as she shares her approach. Bring one of your own favorite posts to share with the group. Free admission with RSVP, [email protected] or 967-0857.
Meditation Meetup, York Public Library, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, 5:30 -6:30 PM. This session will be led by Avi Magidoff. Avi belongs to the 43rd generation of the LinJi Meditation School, and has been a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for more than two decades. This program is free and open to all ages and abilities. No prior experience needed. FMI www.york.lib.me.us or 363-2818.
Saturday, March 7
Stepdancers from the Stillson School of Irish Dance, Ogunquit Performing Arts, Dunaway Center, 23 School Street in Ogunquit, 6:30 PM. The award-winning Stillson dancers, returning to Ogunquit by popular demand, will perform a brilliant array of jigs and reels, dressed in a variety of dazzling, hand-made costumes. Admission is $5 and payable at the door, the evening of the performance. General seating, no advance sales. There’s plenty of free parking behind the Dunaway. FMI: www.ogunquitperformingarts.org
Sunday, March 8
Pasco Lecture Series: Maine Author Jaed Coffin, Graves Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 2 PM. Mr. Coffin will be here to talk about his latest work, Roughhouse Friday, a meditation on violence and abandonment, masculinity, and our inescapable longing for love. The Pasco Lecture Series is sponsored by the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, Kennebunk Savings Bank, and the Graves Library Snack Team. Sales and signing of Roughhouse Friday will follow the talk. Doors open at 1:30 PM. FMI www.graveslibrary.org or 967-2778.
Thursday, March 12
Pi Day Bake Sale, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street, Kennebunk, 9:30 AM - 5 PM. Looking for a piece of pie to satisfy the sweet tooth? A whole pie for the family? A savory pie for lunch? We’ll have it all! We welcome baked contributions from the community. e! Please call or stop by to sign up to let us know what you will be bringing in. Contributors are asked to please bring your pies to the morning of the sale to the staff entrance, located on the side of the building facing the church. Please include a listing of ingredients. FMI www.kennebunklibrary.org or 985-2173.
Saturday, March 21
Open House at The New School, 38 York Street (Rt. 1) Kennebunk, 10 AM-1 PM. School Tours, Coffee and Conversation, Mini Class for Students, Admissions Process, Q&A with parents, teachers and students. FMI www.thenewschoolmaine.org or 985-3745.
Coming Attractions:
Sunday, March 29
7th Annual Upcycle Boutique, Weirs Buick GMC, Route 1, Arundel, 2 -5 PM. $30/ticket includes light snacks, 2 drink tickets and all purchases, excluding Live Auction participation. To purchase tickets, see www.coskennebunks.org/upcycle-boutique and use the PayPal form, or contact Michelle Allen at 207-632-6767 or [email protected] Start putting aside gently used and ready-to-wear clothing and accessories to donate! Drop off at Weirs between 9 AM-6 PM, Monday through Friday, starting February 28.
Tuesday, April 14
DRIVE Women, On the Marsh Bistro, Kennebunk, 5:30 PM. Signature annual event featuring three guest speakers (TBA), women in different ages and stages in their drive toward professional success. $45. FMI 967-0857 or www.gokennebunks.com.
ONGOING
Finding Your Better Self Through Horses, Ever After Mustang Rescue. An amazing hands-on experience with horses. Helps reduce stress, raise confidence and improve self-esteem. Supervised, private one hour sessions. Contact Lydia @ 207-641-9449 for more information. Located at 463 West Street, Biddeford. FMI www.mustangrescue.org
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