Community Events Calendar

In April PLAY will bring 67 Maine artists together to celebrate the spirit of play at the Harlow Gallery. PLAY will be on view April 5-27, 2013 with an opening reception on Friday, April 5 from 5-8pm. PLAY resulted from an open call for art inspired by children s art or childhood; and art that is whimsical, fantastical, joyful or humorous in spirit. The exhibition and the reception are both free and open to the public. For more information visit the gallery online at harlowgallery.org. The artists participating in PLAY are: AUBURN: Linda Desantis, Phyllis Ouellette; AUGUSTA: Julia Mason, Marie Palluotto, Mary Becker Weiss; BATH: Michael Branca, Kathryn McCoig, Linda Murray; BELGRADE: Sherrie Damon; EAST BOOTHBAY: Barbara Eldred; BRATTLEBORO: Jason Alden; BRUNSWICK: Maria Castellano-Usery, Ed McCartan; DAMARISCOTTA: Debra L. Arter; DOVER-FOXCROFT: Erin Callaway; DRESDEN: Allison McKeen; FARMINGDALE: Johanna Moore, Alice Rohman; FARMINGTON FALLS: Margie Austin; GARDINER: John Carnes. Aleana Chaplin, Stephanie Lane, Kay Morris, Christine Sullivan, Tina Wood, Zoe Yanez; HALLOWELL: Ruth Angmar, Amy Kopple, Nancy McGinnis, Jenny McKendry, Jane Pronovost, Salley Wagley, Malley Weber; JEFFERSON: Marlene Barter; LEWISTON: Harolyn Zaldumbide; LINCOLNVILLE: Petrea Noyes; LIVERMORE: Joan Perry; MANCHESTER: Helene Farrar; MOUNT VERNON: Pamela Hetherly; NEWPORT: Jeanne Finley; OAKLAND: Abbott Meader; ORONO: Samuel Hoey, Emily Kalar; PITTSTON: Matt Demers, Shana L. Rowe, Judith Schuppien; PORTLAND: Corliss Chastain, Sylvia Kraemer, Rachel McDonald; READFIELD: Christine Higgins; RICHMOND: Evelyn Dean; ROCKLAND: Gwen Sylvester; SIDNEY: Marie Spaulding; SKOWHEGAN: Forrest Meader; SOUTH BRISTOL: Kay Miller; TOPSHAM: Robin Brooks; UNION: Joel White; WAYNE: Jason Morgan; WHITEFIELD: Noah Gottlieb, Genevieve Monks-Keller, Molly Russell; WINTHROP: Ruth Crovo, Kerry Wilkins Deming, Maya Deming, Stephanie Harkness, Penny Markley, and WOOLWICH: Susan Perrine.

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.

Nancy Marshall offers Social Media seminar. Small Business special! Facebook? Linked-In? Twitter? Can so-called social media be effective business media with the right touch? Did you know that social media can be integrated with the rest of your overall marketing and be extremely targeted with measurable results? Nancy Marshall, owner of Nancy Marshall Communications (NMC), will discuss Social Media and answer these questions at the Chamber s Business Insider breakfast seminar, April 17, at the Senator. Nancy is a Colby College graduate with a Master s in Business Administration from Thomas College. NMC represents Maine Office of Tourism among other clients. Business Insider is sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank and Central Maine Power Company. Please RSVP to register now. Insider is sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank and Central Maine Power Co.

During April school vacation week, the Maine State Museum in Augusta offers activities for the whole family to enjoy. These opportunities for hands-on exploration and family fun are suitable for all ages and are free with the price of museum admission. WHEN:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 16-19, 2013. WHERE: Maine State Museum, Augusta. WHAT: April School Vacation Family Activities: Museum Gallery Programs: Tuesday, April 16, 11:00 AM - Made In Maine an Interactive Tour; 1:00 PM - Birds, Birds, Birds! 2:00-4:00 PM - history Touch Cart; Wednesday, April 17 - 11:00 AM Made In Maine An Interactive Tour; 1:00 PM - Maine's Golden Age of Granite Quarrying; 2:30 PM - Logging Camps, River Drives, and Sawmills; Thursday, April 18, 11:00 AM - Ice Harvesting on the Kennebec; 1:00 PM - Relief Rubbings; 2:00-4:00 PM - History Touch Cart; Friday, April 19, 10:00-12:00 - At Home In Maine Attic Games; 1:00 PM - Relief Rubbings. The Maine State Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is $2 for adults; $1 for senior adults over age 62 and children 6-18 years of age; children under 6 free. Maximum charge for families is $6. Cash and check payments only. For more information please call 207-287-2301, or visit the Maine State Museum website: www.mainestatemuseum.org

Come join Mr. Harley as he sings, tells stories and just makes your kids laugh! Mr. Harley will be at the library at 10 AM to entertain kids from pre-school age to age 99. Mr. Harley: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday 10:30-11am

The Viles Pond Loop is the best introductory walk in the Arboretum. It goes through the hosta garden, past the old piggery and out to Viles Pond. It is about a mile round trip. Dogs are allowed on arboretum grounds but must be leashed at all times. Dog waste must be picked up and removed from the Aboretum by the owner. Failure to do so may result in the loss of the priviledge to bring dogs onto the property. Dogs are NOT allowed in cultivated areas, including the quarry ledge rock garden. Bicycles are allowed on the trails. Cyclists must yield to visitors on foot. Courtesy, common sense, and safety for all are of paramount importance. The Arboretum offers what may be the best groomed ski trials in the area. Groomed trails are open to skiers only. Marked snowshoes trails are also available. The Arboretum is beautiful in winter. Please enjoy. Horses are allowed on all trails but the Hosta trail. Horses are not allowed on bridges and boardwalks. The grounds are open every day of the year from dawn to dusk. The Visitors Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a great prize! Tickets may be purchased at either circulation desk. 1st Prize: Quilt (handmade & donated by Jenifer Harrington); 2nd Prize: Handmade Pottery (donated by Maple Lane Pottery); 3rd Prize: "Enjoy a Book" Gift Basket (donated by Lithgow staff); 4th Prize: "Fun for Families" Gift Basket (donated by Lithgow stff). $1.00 each/6 for $5.00 - Drawing to be held on Saturday, May 18)

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