Community Events Calendar

Currents, the Colby College Museum of Art's annual emerging artist series, takes place every fall in the Museum. The series presents solo-exhibitions by artists with a connection to the state of Maine in the Museum's Davis Gallery with an accompanying publication and public lecture by the artist. Each exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view cutting-edge art by some of today's most exciting emerging artists. In an effort to broaden the exposure of our audiences to artists pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms, special attention is given, but not limited, to artists working in art forms such as video, installation, performance, and site-specific works. Curated by Sharon Corwin, Carolyn Muzzy Director and Chief Curator. The fourth installment of the Museum's annual emerging- artist exhibition, currents, presents work by Maine-based installation artist Amy Stacey Curtis. Curtis, who has been working in abandoned industrial sites throughout the state for the past seven years, creates interactive works that examine our interconnectedness through themes of chaos, order, and repetition. For currents4, Curtis invites viewers to perceive, manipulate, and perpetuate her exploration of light and color. Free and Open to the Public Tuesday Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm and Closed Mondays. The Museum is closed during the following holidays: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day.

Looking for a great field trip that costs only $5 a student? Did you know one of the finest professional theatres in the Northeast is located in Lewiston? Put THE PUBLIC THEATRE on your "must do" list for the year and give your students an inspiring educational experience that will introduce them to the vibrant cultural life in their home state. We offer special school-day matinees for each show in our season. You can make your reservations at any time. This season we are pleased to present: The Book Club Play. HURRY, this comedy that celebrates the joy of reading is COMING SOON! (Grade 8 and up). Oct 23 & 24 AT 9:30am. A Christmas Carol. These shows fill up quickly, we already have some large groups booked. Don't wait, plan your trip today (Grade 2 & up) Dec 4, 5, 6 @9:30am & 11:30am. The Hound of the Baskervilles. This popular Sherlock Holmes story becomes pure comic bliss in this side-splitting spoof. (Grade 7 and up) Jan 29 & 30 @9:30am. Time Stands Still. When a war correspondent and his photo journalist girlfriend return home from a war zone mentally and physically wounded, they must accept the reality that the news they risk their lives to report is deemed less interesting than celebrity gossip. Filled with fascinating social and political arguments, this powerful Broadway hit will inspire a great conversation among students. (Grade 10 and up) March 19 at 9:30am. The Last Romance. Exploring a new path on his walk home, a charming widower discovers a woman, her dog, and the possibility of a second chance at love. (Grade 7 and up)May 8 at 9:30am. Haiku, Hiphop and Hotdogs. Favorite children's poems are woven into a seamless tapestry of art and entertainment for all. The poems of Jack Prelutsky, Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, David McCord, Geoff Hewitt and others are featured in this exciting new creation from the award-winning Crabgrass Puppet Theatre. (Grade Pre K - 5) May 20, 21 at 9:30am & 11:30am May 22 at 9:30am. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Student Matinees can fill up very quickly, especially the ones for the youngest students. You can never be too early, but you don't want to be too late. CALL 782-2211 TO BOOK YOUR CLASS TODAY. Don't think your class can afford to go? Think again. Don't think your class can afford to go? Think again. Need help with the tickets? IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BRINGING YOUR STUDENTS, BUT FUNDING IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE GIVING UP. Financial assistance may be available for schools in need. Whether you need help for a few students, or the whole class, please call to talk to us. Need help with transportation? Please check out transportation reimbursement funds available through the Maine Arts Commission's Ticket to Ride Grant program. Ticket to Ride is a program that provides funding to defray the cost of travel for Maine schools wishing to visit Maine arts based venues and events as part of a well rounded curriculum. Any K-12 school in Maine is eligible to receive support of up to $300 each school year and any K-12 school in Maine with a documented free and reduced lunch student population of 50 percent or greater is eligible to receive support of up to $500 each school year. Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as long as there are remaining funds. The funding is non competitive and the only criteria is need.

Care and Comfort owner to outline rapid growth. Susan Giguere, owner and president of Care & Comfort, will discuss at Women's Network how her business, started in 1991, has grown to more than 600 employees caring for Mainers. Commitment and compassion, have guided her success in initially serving families who had children with mental illnesses to the full range of home health care services Care & Comfort now provides, including a new home modification division designed so that people can age in place. A Winthrop resident, Susan's business is based in Waterville with four other locations. The Women's Network, sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, helps strengthen business relationships, and develop leadership. "It's all about business and building relationships." RSVP and have the opportunity to win this month's gift basket donated by Augusta Country Club!

Stories, crafts, parachute play and musical marching band. For ages 2-5. Every Wednesday.

The Life of a Maine Soldier during the War Between the States Educator Hank Lunn to Portray Civil War Soldier at Upcoming Friends of the Maine State Museum Lecture Series Program on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Friends of the Maine State Museum hosts educator and living history interpreter Hank Lunn of Camden in the next free program in the Maine Voices from the Civil War lecture series. Lunn will present the program, The Life of a Maine Soldier during the War Between the States, on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maine State Museum. Wearing a uniform similar to that of a Union soldier, Lunn will portray the Civil War experiences of Maine soldier Myron W. Harris of Littleton, Maine. Harris joined the 20th Regiment Maine Infantry Volunteers in August 1862 and fought at Little Round Top under the command of Joshua Chamberlain during the Battle of Gettysburg. In Harris s voice, Lunn will tell stories of the hardship and valor of that battle, as well as the everyday life of a common Union soldier. For over forty years, Hank Lunn has worked in public schools in mid-coast Maine as a history teacher, school counselor, and educational consultant. In the past several years, he has developed and delivered a number of Maine-related living history presentations to schools, libraries, historical societies, and civic organizations. The next presentation in the Friends of the Maine State Museum s 2013 lecture series will be on April 24 when textiles curator Madelyn Shaw will present a book signing and talk, Slave Cloth, Shoddy, and Soldiers: Textiles and the Civil War. The Friends of the Maine State Museum 2013 lecture series has been generously sponsored by the Windover Foundation, Bank of Maine, and New Dimensions Federal Credit Union. The Maine State Museum is located in Augusta, Maine in the State House Complex off State Street. For more information call (207) 287-2301 or visit the museum s website at www.mainestatemuseum.org.

Helping to End Hunger in Augusta One Family at a Time - Food Drive - Feed the Hungry -- for the whole month of April, the Augusta Downtown Alliance is collecting non-perishable food Collections will be at Merkaba Sol, Downtown Diner, Hair Gallery, Charlamagne's, Stacy's Hallmark, and Wellness Center (Old Federal Building)\.

To help ease the blood shortage, ME Army National Guard Drill Deck is having a community blood drive. Call to make an appointment. Appointments are available every 15 minutes and an ID is required. To schedule an appointment call 626-1410. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Wednesday Trivia Nights 6:30 to 8 pm Wednesdays Join us, lots of fun and chance to win prizes!