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20th Annual Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS)
Waterville Main Street and the Waterville Area Art Society proudly present the Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS). Open to all amateur and professional artists 18 years and older living in Maine, MOJAS is a juried show that highlights the remarkable and diverse talent of Maine's finest artists. A semi-formal, opening night reception will be held at the Waterville Opera House Dance Studio on Thursday, April 1st, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served and award presentations will be made. Map + Directions.
Event Location:
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
For more information contact:
(207) 680-2055
Harlow Gallery - " A Matter of Conscience "
( 5:00 - 8:00 PM )
A juried exhibition of 3D work by Maine high school aged artists. Juried by professional artist, activist and curator Cheryl Harper. Conceived and coordinated by Cheryl Herr-Rains, teacher of art at Gardiner Regional High School. Sponsored by a generous grant from the Evergreen Foundation. Opening Friday, March 19, 5-8 p.m., awards announced at 6 p.m.
Event Location:
Harlow Gallery
160 Water Street
Hallowell, ME 04347
For more information contact:
Deborah Fahy
(207) 622-3813
kvaa@harlowgallery.org
www.harlowgallery.org
This event is sponsored by: Kennebec Valley Art Association
Harlow Gallery - "Holiday Art Show & Sale"
( 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM )
Affordable original art by local Maine artists on display through the holidays. In December all work is availalbe for purchase and take home the same day.
Event Location:
The Harlow Gallery
160 Water Street
Hallowell, ME
This event is sponsored by: Kennebec Valley Art Association
KV YMCA - April Vacation Fun Days
( 7:30a.m. - 5:30 p.m. )
Vacation Fun Days provide great fun during school vacations for children in grades K-12. Pre-registration is required. Terrific trips are planned for each day as well as crafts, gym and outdoor games, contests, drama and initiative games. April 20-23. Program Member: $33/day, Members: $27/day.
Event Location:
KV YMCA
31 Union Street
Augusta, ME
Augusta Walking Tour "Museum in the Streets"
Downtown Augusta has been transformed into an outdoor museum with the installation of 31 signs in "The Museum in the Streets" Program. The signs, years in the planning and making, are written in both French and English, and tell the history of the building of Augusta, the city from 1625 to the present. All 29 signs and two large maps are within walking distance of each other on both sides of the Kennebec river. Another 9 Museum in the Streets signs have been installed along Canal Street in Mill Park. They tell the story of Edwards Mill, Edwards dam and industrial Augusta. The tour begins at City Center, proceeds behind Old Fort Western, moves down to Willow Street's W.H.Gannett's Comfort magazine printing house. On to a 10th sign at the east end of Calumet Bridge, then cross to the west side of the river, the 11th panel as at the corner of Bridge and Water Street. It's called "Seeing the Elephants" and shows a parade of elephants marching down Water Street. Proceed south on Water Street to Panel 13 that recounts the Great Augusta Bank robbery of New Year's weekend in 1850. On to the Great Augusta Fire of 1865 that destroyed 81 buildings on both sides of Water Street. Continue on and follow the tour to the end at Canal Street in Mill Park! The signs will be removed each November and replaced each spring. Maps of Augusta's Musuem in the Streets will be availalbe at Augusta City Center. Patrick Cardon, originally of France and now of Cushing, originated the idea in France.
Event Location:
Various locations
Downtown Augusta, ME 04330
For more information contact:
(207) 626-2300
Children's Discovery Museum - We've MOVED!
( Tu-Th 10-4,Fr-Sa 10-5 Su 11-4 )
Lots of new and exciting activities. Visit the TREE HOUSE/NATURE CENTER - climb into this real tree house and learn about Maine animals and where they live and play. THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE - Learn the construction trade from conception to actual construction. Use real tools to design roads, buldings and bridges. PRETEND RESTAURANT -Create meals, learn which foods keep you healthy and learn good table manners. BIRTHDAY PARTY ROOM - Have your birthday party here - be "king or queen" for a day with your very own throne. You and your friends can do arts and crafts in a special area made specially for you. PRETEND GROCERY STORE - Work a real cash register, scanner and stock in the store shelves with real groceries. You'll learn about money, customer service and organizing things. RAIN Forest/Toddler Play Area- You're in the jungle surrouded by jungle animals. You hear the soft, tickling sounds of rain. Real tanks and acquariums complete with live animals! Perfect area for moms and young toddlers. MULTI CULTURAL MUSIC CENTER - Where's my oboe? It's not a body part, but it IS a musical instrument. Learn about music, other instruments, different cultures and their music. RIVER ROOM - Climb through a replica of a submarine. Climb up high on the bird's nest and pretend to be a pirate. Play on the dock and pretend you're a real fisherman. KIDS BANK - Have you ever been to the bank and wondered how it works? KSB's Kids bank will show you how to be a teller, count money and write and cash checks. You can use your money to buy groceries at the grocery store next door! BICYCLE AREA - Learn about the exciting world of bicycling through interactive displays. You'll learn the importance of bicycling and how it enhances our community, environment and economy. MAINE AUTHOR'S READING LOFT - You'll love this special hideaway where you can curl up in a bean bag chair and read some really great books written by people right here in Maine! THEATER -Let your imagination come to life on the stage of this theater. Use the stage lighting and sound equipment to create your own puppet show or put on the costumes to act our your own play.
Event Location:
Shaw's Plaza
171 Capitol Street, Suite 2
Augusta, ME 04330
This event is sponsored by: Children's Discovery Museum
Hallowell Walking Tour "Museum in the Streets"
Tourists, history buffs or those looking for something to do can now enjoy the newest version of The Museum in the Streets. City Historian and others have put together 19 signs that are part of the tour. The tour, which takes about an hour, begins at the waterfront, heads up Winthrop Street. The bulk of the signs are in the heart of downtown along Water Street. The panels (signs) reveal stories, events and traditions that helped shape the area. Hall-Dale French students were part of the translation team that made French subtitles so the panels could be bilingual. Visitors to Hallowell can find maps of the city's Museum in the Streets at City Hall, KV Chamber of Commerce or the Hubbard Free Library. Other Maine communities with a Museum in the Streets include Augusta, Waterville, Thomaston, Biddeford, Belfast and Searsport.
Event Location:
Various locations
Downtown Hallowell, ME
This event is sponsored by: Hallowell Board of Trade
Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum presents exhibits of Maine's natural environment, prehistory, social history, and manufacturing heritage. Accredited by the American Association of Museums. Yankee Magazine's TRAVEL GUIDE to New England says "It is one of the outstanding reasons to visit New England." Closed on all State Holidays. Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday 9-5; Saturday 10-4; sunday & Monday Closed. Closed on "state government closure days: August 7, and September 4. Admission: Adults $2.00; Children 6-18 $1.00; Under 6, Free; Seniors 62+ $1.00. For more information please call 207-287-2301,or visit the Maine State Museum website:www.mainestatemuseum.org Mailing address is: Maine State Museum, 83 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
Event Location:
Exit 109 - Augusta
230 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333
For more information contact:
TTY 207-287-6740,Fax 287-6633
207-287-2301
Maine.Museum@maine.gov
www.mainestatemuseum.org
This event is sponsored by: Maine State Museum
"Energetic, or Behavioral Problems?,"
( 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. )
Kennebec Behavioral Health is offering several free community presentations to help you better understand children and adolescents who are experiencing ADHD, depression or other mood disorders; and to help employers and HR professionals deal with rising levels of stress and anxiety among adults in the workplace. These presentations are part of the agency's 50th anniversary Community Learning Series, in which our clinical experts present helpful behavioral information to our neighbors in central Maine. The first of three events in the series: - "Energetic, or Behavioral Problems?," a talk on ADHD with Dr. Janine Taylor, a child psychiatrist at KBH. Advance registration is required; to register, please e-mail the Communications Office or call 873-2136, ext. 1905. For more information about our ongoing series, or to learn about opportunities to sponsor KBH events such as these, call the above number or e-mail info@kbhmaine.org.
Event Location:
George J. Mitchell School libr
58 Drummond Ave.
Waterville, ME
This event is sponsored by: Kennebec Behavioral Health
Boating Safety
Offered by the Kennebec River Sail and Power Squadron, this course covers boating terms, federal/state regulations, navigation rules, aids to navigation, safety equipment, adverse conditions and emergencies, chart reading and plotting, position determinations and use of compass/GPS. Cost: $12, $55 materials fee. Six classes.
Event Location:
Gardiner High School
40 West Hill Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
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P.O. Box 676, Augusta, Maine 04332
Tel: (207) 623-4559, Fax: (207) 626-9342
P.O. Box 676, Augusta, Maine 04332
Tel: (207) 623-4559, Fax: (207) 626-9342
