Calendar of Events 2009
If no time is shown, it's an all day event!
| July | |||
| 6 | * | Downeaster Days Camp begins | Downeaster Days offers fun and learning in a safe, well-supervised environment on three acres of museum grounds near beautiful Penobscot Bay.Click Here to read more |
| 11 | 10:00 a.m. | Lobster boat races | In Searsport Harbor Maine Lobster Boat Racing Website |
| 11 | * | Maine Antique Power Association meeting | Maine Antique Power Association |
| 19-31 | * | Bark Canoe Building Demo | Master builder Steve Cayard, assisted by members of the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Indian tribes, will build an authentic birch bark canoe |
| 24 | * | Penobscot Bay Day | A day-long celebration at the museum, including openings of new exhibits, skills demos, and more. |
| August | |||
| 7-9 | * | Maine Boats Homes & Harbors Show | Visit PMM's booth, kids tent, model boat pond, and canoe launching at this fun, thriving festival of the Maine coast. Click here for more info. |
| 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Nautical Fashion and Variety Show | Join beach babes, salty dogs, and master of ceremonies Jon Burstein (a.k.a. Slim Goodbody of Nickelodeon and Captain Kangaroo fame) for an evening of fun and fashion |
| 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Old Town in Photos | Slide show and talk by PMM photo archivist Kevin Johnson on Eastern Illustrating postcards of Old Town and vicinity. Old Town Museum 353 Main St., (207) 827-7256 |
| 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Downeast in Photos | Slide show and talk by PMM photo archivist Kevin Johnson on Eastern Illustrating postcards of the Downeast region. At the Community Center on Main Street in Columbia Falls. |
| September | |||
| 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Rangeley in Photos | Slide show and talk by PMM photo archivist Kevin Johnson on Eastern Illustrating postcards of Rangeley and vicinity. Rangely Library, 7 Lake Street, (207) 864-5529 |
| 10-14 | * | Maine Fare promotion | $2 discount on museum admission with a ticket to the Maine Fare food festival in Camden. Click here for more info. |
| 15 | * | Painting the Maine Waterfront | The working waterfront is depicted in the work of seven artists in the Main Street Gallery. Show runs through October 20. More info. |
| 17 | 5:30 p.m. | Painting the Maine Waterfront | Opening Reception in Main Street Gallery. |
| 22 | 9:30 a.m. | Penobscot River Cruise. | Sold Out PMM is co-sponsoring this Penobscot history lecture aboard a replica 19th century steam ferry. Call Joel Karp (Senior College, Belfast) at 207-338-0650 for details. |
| 25-27 | * | Common Ground Fair | Visit PMM in the Environmental Concerns tent at this unique country fair in Unity, ME, celebrating organic living Click Here for more info |
| October | |||
| 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Union in Photos | Slide show and talk by PMM photo archivist Kevin Johnson on Eastern Illustrating postcards of Union and vicinity. Old Town House, Union; (207) 785-5444 |
| 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Saco in Photos | Slide show and talk by PMM photo archivist Kevin Johnson on Eastern Illustrating postcards of Saco and vicinity. Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main Street; (207) 283-3861 |
| 9-10 | * | Fling into Fall | See details below |
| 10 | * | Local Color: a "wet-paint" auction. | Artists will create Searsport scenes, followed by reception and art auction in the Old Vestry. Details here. |
| 18 | * | Museum Exhibits Close for the Season | Visit us again in twenty-ten! |
| 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Belfast in Photos | Slide show and talk by PMM photo archivist Kevin Johnson on Eastern Illustrating postcards of Belfast and vicinity. Belfast Free Library, 106 High St; (207) 338-3884 |
| 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Volunteer and Interpreter Reception | End of season party to give thanks and recognition to our faithful and hardworking volunteers and interpreters. Contact Katie Curtis for details |
| November | |||
| 6 | * | Maine Archives & Museums meeting | Maine Museums Website |
Fling Into Fall, October 9-10
Join Searsport's 11'th annual Fling Into Fall celebration. Events happening all over town, including the following at and around the museum:
- Both days: exhibits, events and vendor booths on our front lawn
- Friday, 6 p.m., "Artists of the Maine Waterfront," An illustrated lecture by guest curator Carl Little in the Main Street Gallery
- Friday,7 p.m., Organ recital by Carlton Russel and Friends, First Congregational Church
- Saturday: "Local Color" art event and silent auction. Local artists will create scenes of Searsport, and the work will be auctioned in the museum's Old Vestry from 4 to 6 p.m. Live music and free refreshments. For more details, see below.
Artists Of The Maine Waterfront
Slide Lecture by Carl Little
Friday, October 9th, 6pm
Main Street Gallery
From Fitz Henry Lane to Leo Brooks to Nancy Morgan-Barnes, the Maine waterfront has caught the eye of artists for centuries. In this slide talk, art writer and poet Carl Little will present an array of images highlighting this remarkable obsession.
In addition to classic Maine waterfront subjects by the likes of Edward Hopper, George Bellows and Marsden Hartley, Little will include many images by today's artists, including those featured in the show "Painting the Maine Waterfront" currently at the museum.
Little is the author of many books, including Paintings of Maine, Edward Hopper's New England and The Art of Maine in Winter. He recently lectured at the Bates College Museum of Art and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art.
"Local Color" Art Event and Auction - October 10
Paint the Town…Then Buy It
Join the Penobscot Marine Museum in its first "wet paint" art auction. Artists in all media are invited to create a Searsport scene on the day of the event. Then from 4 to 6 p.m., we'll hold a silent auction and reception in the Old Vestry.
Contact Museum Store Manager Katie Curtis for more information (207-548-0334 or Email), or click here for full details and artist registration form.