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January 12 - May 1, 2010 This newest exhibition is a collaborative project with our colleagues at the Seashore Trolley Museum in conjunction with their restoration of an Atlantic Shore Line trolley locomotive. The Brick Store Museum's interpretive portion called Pennies to Ride takes a look back at the age of trolley travel in the Kennebunks in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Made possible by Historic Transportation Enhancement Funds through the Federal Highway Adminstration and the Maine Department of Transportation; and Members of the New England Electric Railway Historical Society. |
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February 17, 2010 To coincide with the schools’ winter vacation, kids in grades 4 through 8 (ages 8-12) are invited to join in on a day of fun, all based upon exhibits at the Museum! Explore quilting and re-create a timeless "log cabin" design, assemble a vintage trolley diorama, and try your hand at soft pastels. Best of all, put your projects on view at the Museum before taking them home as keepsakes! Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25/child ($20 for Museum members); family discounts available. To register, call the Museum at 985-4802 or click here to download and print the registration form (PDF format, 260k) > Made possible by the Museum's Education Committee and the Dorothy Fish Fund for Furthering Edith Barry's Legacy. |
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March 4, 2010 at the Reading Room of the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street The Kennebunk Free Library in conjunction with the Brick Store Museum are proud to host a free screening of an important documentary from the Smithsonian Channel exploring the legacy of the Federal Writers' Project: Soul of a People: Writing America's Story. The Great Depression in the 1930s was a time when millions of Americans faced unemployment, vanishing life savings, banks foreclosing on homes and a general loss of hope. The Federal Writers' Project (FWP), however, became one of several government programs that created job opportunities. At its peak, the FWP employed more than 6,600 people--including thousands of unemployed writers like Richard Wright, Saul Bellow and John Cheever. These writers fanned out across America, interviewing its citizens and producing a portrait of the country from the ground up in a series of state travel guides. The Project also ignited a storm of controversy, when writers portrayed not only the triumphs of America, but also its tragedies. Filmed entirely in high definition, Soul of a People features interviews with a diverse group of leading authors, poets, and historians who provide witty and heartbreaking insights into the Project.
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March 17, 2010 at The Kennebunkport Inn's One Dock Restaurant Celebrate your St. Patrick's Day with a dinner of "native Maine cuisine with a bold fusion flair" at One Dock. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hailed it as among his favorite restaurants in Maine, and it's sure to become one of yours, too. Enjoy signature cocktails, innovative flavors, fresh local seafood and produce, $5 selected small plates, and sublime desserts off the main menu. And the real piece de resistance is that One Dock will donate 15% of the evening's proceeds to the Brick Store Museum! So shake that cabin fever, and we'll see you at One Dock. (Reservations are strongly recommended by calling One Dock at 207-967-2621) |
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May 22 - June 12, 2010 Organized by The Pastel Painters of Maine (PPOM), this show will feature a juried selection of approximately 60 stunning works submitted by artists internationally. Bill Creevy, PSA Master Pastelist and author of The Pastel Book, will judge the exhibit and award the prizes.
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May 22, 2010 in the Museum's Program Center at 4 Dane Street In conjunction with the opening of the For Pastels Only exhibition, there will be a Master Class in which artist and author Bill Creevy, PSA, will give a painting demonstration and talk on developing an original pastel painting, employing on-the-spot plein air sketches with a Maine focus. Creevy's articles and reviews appear in American Artist, Pastel Journal, Art in America and Artist’s magazine. Among his many awards and honors are the National Art Master’s Award for Pastel Teaching sponsored by American Artist magazine; and the Max Beckman Teaching Fellowship from the Brooklyn Museum. This master class is open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Check back soon for further details and costs. |
Oklahoma Coupe de Ville, Bill Creevy |
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June 14, 2010 at Webhannet Golf Club, Kennebunk Beach Enjoy an afternoon of golf and camaraderie at Webhannet Golf Club for the Museum’s annual fundraiser. There'll be great prizes for the golfers, and a raffle, silent auction and fabled post-tournament social hour and catered dinner for golfers and non-golfers alike! Registrations due by June 2. Visit the tournament website to register >
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June 9, 2010 Open to all current Museum members, the Annual Meeting will include an official report to the members, and the election of trustees and officers for 2010-2011. |
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July 17, 2010 Calling all kids ages 8 to 12, our7th annual History Camp is like no other! One-of-a-kind camp activities are developed especially for this day and are based upon the Museum's exhibitions and collections. Best of all, kids get to take home their projects as mementos of the day. Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment required by July 10. Cost of $30/child ($25 for Museum members) includes a snack and all program supplies. Check back for the downloadable registration form. Made possible by the Museum's Education Committee and the Dorothy Fish Fund for Furthering Edith Barry's Legacy.
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July date TBA, 2010 Back by popular demand...
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August 14, 2010 Are you the family genealogist? Need help reading and analyzing an old document? Want to write up your family history but don’t know how? Stuck in trying to find immigration or naturalization records? Hit a snag with a lineage society application? If so, then our Ancestors Road Show is for you! Book a 25-minute consultation with one of our visiting, skilled genealogists--all members of the New England Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists--to personally help you with your genealogy roadblock. Stay tuned for event details and sign-ups!. |
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September date TBA, 2010 See the Kennebunk River and learn its history from the unique perspective of paddling a kayak past historic landmarks on this guided excursion. Stay tuned for event details and sign-ups!. |
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October 30, 2010 Begin at the Museum for a narrated walk with costumed interpreters through Hope Cemetery to visit the graves and hear the fascinating and sometimes tragic tales of Kennebunk residents from the past three centuries. Featured stories include ones about ill-fated sea captains, a Kennebunk Civil War soldier, a spinster and her namesake ship, and a tragedy in the White Mountains. The tours conclude back at the Museum for light refreshments and for viewing the portraits in the galleries of many featured on the walk. Not too spooky, it's perfect for the whole family! Cost is $5/person (cash/check/Visa, MC, Discover); no advance reservations are required unless for large groups. This event occurs rain or shine, as we do have the capability to run an "indoor version" as an illustrated talk. |
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November 20, 2010 This workshop is geared toward budding genealogists ages teen and up who have gotten past the basics and need help with such "next steps" as analyzing probate; understanding land records; and breaking through the brick wall with timelines, city directories, and manuscript collections. The instructor is Pam Stone Eagleson, an award-winning, certified genealogical researcher, writer and teacher with clients nationwide.
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December 12, 2010 Continue a holiday tradition with the Museum's 7th annual Holiday Tea! The Museum invites families for a rare look inside an exquisite historical home. Learn a bit about tea, etiquette customs, and the history of the residence...all while enjoying hot tea and delectable treats. Advance reservations are required by December 4th. Cost is $20 for adults ($15 for museum members) and $7.50 for children 14 and under; kids under age 4 are free. All proceeds directly benefit the Museum’s programs and exhibitions. For tickets, call the Museum at 207.985.4802 or check back to download/print a registration form. |
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