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Below is an archived listing of Brick Store Museum happenings that took place in 2007.
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January 30, 2007 A Deaf Artist in Early America: The Worlds of John Brewster, Jr. is concluding its two-year national exhibition tour with a final venue at the Portland Museum of Art. This exhibition—heralded in the art world and reviewed in the New York Times and Newsday—features several paintings on loan from Maine's own Brick Store Museum and the Saco Museum. Join Saco Museum and Brick Store Museum staff for this special excursion to view the exhibition in Portland, complete with a welcome from curators and a guided tour of the exhibition. The perfect cure for the winter blues! Cost of $8.00 per person includes admission and special tour. Pre-registration and payment required by Saturday, January 27th. Transportation NOT included. Meet in lobby of Portland Museum of Art or contact Brick Store Museum (985.4802) to coordinate personal carpooling details. |
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February 21, 2007 To coincide with the schools’ winter vacation, children ages 8-12 are invited to spend a fun and educational time at the Museum participating in a hands-on workshop focusing on the art of reverse painting on glass. Pre-registration is required by February 14. Cost is $15 per camper ($12 for Museum members). |
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Through March 15, 2007 If you’re a Kennebunk Savings Bank customer, look for the opportunity to vote for the Brick Store Museum on the bank’s 2007 Community Investment ballot, enclosed with all January bank statements (and special mailings from Kennebunk Savings, Kennebunk Financial Services or their subsidiary, Morris Insurance). Each vote translates to valuable grant money which allows the Museum to continue delivering the quality programs and exhibitions you've come to know and love! Last year, the Museum was awarded a grant of $1,984 through this amazing program, so thanks to everyone who cast a vote for the Museum in 2006...we hope we can count on you again in 2007! |
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March 27 - April 28, 2007 Thirty-five regional artists have found inspiration in the Museum's vast archival collections, interpreting vintage photographs and classic postcards to create new works of art. Artists' original works and reprinted archival images from this exhibition are available for purchase. Artists represented in the exhibition are the following: Geraldine Aikman, Anne Allaire, E. F. Tina Ambrose, Patty Benson, Paul Bonneau, Dee Burdick, Bonnie Collins, Jean Colquhoun, Danie Connolly, Marilyn Corey, Patrick DeSantis, Nancy Cooper Funk, Claudette Gamache, Mary Gannon, Ruth Goldsmith, Hara Harding, DeWitt Hardy, Steve Hrehovcik, Susan Inoue, Elizabeth Kelley, Bruce King, Janet Ledoux, Ann Legg, Ann Livermore, Nahdia Lorden, Beth Murphy, Gillet Page, Suzanne Payne, Ellen Pelletier, Carol Santora, Nadine Schoepfle, Shirley Sotir, Virginia Souza, Russel Whitten, Richard Winslow, Tina Winslow. |
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April 12 - 21, 2007 The Brick Store Museum is pleased to have once again worked with MSAD 71’s Stretch Beyond Program in offering a multi-week course entitled, "Travel Back in Time" for 1st-3rd graders. The students have learned about history and museums via a variety of projects, which included making butter, clay buttons and marbles, cross-stitching a sampler, painting floor cloths, playing Colonial Era games, and creating displays for Making History, a mini-exhibition showing that history is being made every day. Making History incorporates personal items that each student has selected as being special to him/her and that could appear in a museum 100 years from now. An opening reception awarding these "junior curators" will take place at 4pm on April 12th at the Museum.
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April 25, 2007 The Brick Store Museum is launching its all-new Business Partner Program with a reception for community businesses in the Museum's historic galleries. To learn more or to RSVP for your business, contact the Museum at 985.4802 by April 20th.
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April 28, 2007 at Kennebunk Town Hall The Town of Kennebunk will be celebrating its Bicentennial in the year 2020, but planning is already underway through a Kennebunk Bicentennial Committee, of which the Museum is an ad hoc member. At this stage, the Committee is particularly interested in interviewing long-time Kennebunk residents to tape their recollections and stories. To this end, an Oral History Interview Day has been set for Saturday, April 28th at Kennebunk Town Hall. Interviews will be conducted by appointment only. To participate and set up an interview time, call Kathy Ostrander at 205-3417.
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April 29 - May 3, 2007 Join The Brick Store Museum on a cultural excursion to America's Historic Triangle to celebrate America's 400th Anniversary at Jamestown. For only $1299 per person (based on double occupancy), this special, escorted tour includes round-trip airfare and charter bus transfers, 4 nights in Colonial Williamsburg, daily continental breakfast, historic area admissions, visits to two James River plantations, and singular dining experiences. You won't want to miss Virginia in the springtime and this historical anniversary. For more information please contact Ruth York at Kennebunk AAA Travel Agency: 207-967-0222 or toll-free 800-974-2222. |
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May 16, 2007 at the Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport The popular Views from Within lecture series resumes! Join us for the first in this year's series of three programs to be presented by the Kennebunkport Historical Society and The Brick Store Museum. Our speaker is Patrice McCarron, executive director of the Maine Lobstermen's Association and Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation. She'll be filling you in on everything you ever wanted to know about lobster—from bait to drawn butter! The Nonantum's dining room opens at 5:30PM for those wishing to have dinner prior to the evening program.
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May 26, 2007 at the Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport
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May 30-June 3, 2007 Arts in the Inns 2007 celebrates arts in many mediums, from watercolor to sculpture, from culinary arts to the art of inn keeping. This exciting weekend kicks off the summer season with a festival of arts. The jubilee begins with dinners with artists and private chefs, proceeds to a decadent opening reception and silent auction, then moves on to art showings, garden tours and gallery walks...all before concluding with notable donations to selected local charities (including The Brick Store Museum)! |
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June 19, 2007 at The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport Open to all Museum members, the Annual Meeting will include a formal report to the members, election of trustees and officers for 2007-2008, and an update on the Capital Campaign, Connecting Generations: Building a Better Future for Preserving the Past. View materials pertaining to items requiring vote by the Membership (PDF format, 652k) >
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June 21 - December 29, 2007 Bears, owls, snakes, moose, fish and more! This exhibition is a visual delight of nearly 100 objects of animal life folk art made from such disparate materials as antlers, metal, shells, wood, and even bottle caps. Many of the animals originated in Maine camps and ranged from functional items such as lures and weathervanes to purely decorative pieces. Watch the video intro online! (2:45) >
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June 22, 2007- 6:30 PM To tie in with our Wild Things exhibition, the husband and wife team of Augustus and Nakwesee from the Pacific Northwest will engage audiences with their storytelling. Catch them at the Museum on June 22 and then again at Home & Away Gallery in Kennebunkport on June 23-24, where they will perform the dances of Angry Bear and Grandmother Loon and be available to discuss their stunning ivory, bone and antler carvings. Thanks to Home & Away Gallery for this wonderful opportunity! |
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July 8 - December 29, 2007 The Brick Store Museum hits a home run with this exhibition on the two major league baseball players who have called Kennebunk home: "Colby Jack" Coombs (1882-1957) and his nephew Bobby Coombs (1908-1991). Kennebunk's Big Leaguers brings these players to life through rare images, newspaper clippings, video reminiscences, vintage baseball memorabilia, and never-before-seen personal ephemera. Visitors experience the exhibition by literally "rounding the bases" to learn about these men as Kennebunkers, college players, big leaguers, and also as coaches with university baseball stadiums named for each of them. Join us for an "Opening Day" peanuts-and-cracker jack reception on Sunday, July 8 from noon to 4 PM at the Museum.
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July 14, 2007 Our 4th annual History Camp for kids ages 8 to 12 goes "wild" by tying in with our Wild Things exhibition on folk art animals. Learn to identify Maine wildlife tracks and make a casting of an animal print as a keepsake. Craft a "stuffed" fish, and paint an articulated toy snake and fish in the folk art tradition. All projects get taken home as mementos of the day. Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment required by July 7. Cost of $30/child ($25 for Museum members) includes a nutritious snack and all program supplies. Click here for full details and downloadable registration form (PDF format, 650k) > |
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August 10, 2007 Join us for the 2007-2008 Bridge Marathon season, a Brick Store Museum tradition for more than 30 years! This diverse group of players has three things in common: a love for meeting new people, supporting the Museum, and playing bridge! Games are held eight times from September to May. Six rounds are self-scheduled and hosted in alternating team homes; two rounds are scheduled at Atria Kennebunk and in conjunction with the awards ceremony and luncheon next May. Games consist of 20 hands (rubber scoring). The annual player's fee is $20 per person; registration for new players closes August 10. Contact the Museum at 985-4802 or Debby Pearse at 967-5852.
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August 16 - December 29, 2007 Sixty years after epic forest fires blazed their way through Maine, the Museum reflects on this seminal natural disaster, exploring such questions as why it continues to endure in our collective memory, if it could happen again, and what might be done differently to fight such a fire today. An opening reception will take place at the Museum on August 16 from 5 to 7 PM, complete with fire equipment and demonstrations from the KFD! Take a brief survey about the 1947 Fire >
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August 23, 2007 at The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport In a public lecture exclusively for The Brick Store Museum, Joyce Butler, Kennebunk's Town Historian, reflects on this 60th anniversary of the devastating fire. Butler will also sign copies of her seminal book on the topic, Wildfire Loose: The Week Maine Burned. The lecture is free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted. Books will be on sale at the event for $18.95 + tax (10% discount for Museum members). This lecture is made possible by the Museum's John Rogers Memorial Lecture Fund and the Colony Hotel. |
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September 15, 2007 Naturalists from The Center for Wildlife will bring real wild things to the Museum's campus for this family program to tie in with our ongoing Wild Things exhibition. Live Maine raptors, reptiles and mammals--as well as interactive displays--invite comparison among these animals and their folk art counterparts but also provide a lens for exploring issues of ecology, habitat preservation and wildlife conservation.
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September 17, 2007 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 prizes for the golfers, and a raffle, silent auction and fabled post-tournament social hour and catered dinner for golfers and non-golfers alike.
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September 19, 2007 at the Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport The popular Views from Within lecture series continues! Join us for the second in this year's series of three programs to be presented by the Kennebunkport Historical Society and The Brick Store Museum. Our guest speaker is Arthur Douglas Stover, the author of the recently-released book, Eminent Mainers: Succinct Biographies of Thousands of Amazing Mainers, Mostly Dead, and a Few People from Away Who Have Done Something Useful Within the State of Maine. The Nonantum's dining room opens at 5:30PM for those wishing to have dinner prior to the evening program. The lecture is free with donations gratefully accepted. Copies of Eminent Mainers will be on sale for $20 apiece (plus tax) for the book signing to follow the lecture. |
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September 29, 2007 Calling all kids, parents and grandparents! This family-oriented, intergenerational event explores the shipbuilding heritage of the Kennebunks. Begin the day hearing about life in the Kennebunks' many shipyards and what it took to build the vessels that eventually sailed trade routes spanning the globe. Create your very own Kennebunk-built ship and sing sea shanties. A special, narrated trolley excursion to various historical shipbuilding sites along the Kennebunk River provides insight into this area's rich past. Conclude the day by trial "launching" your model ship in the river! Space is limited and is first-come, first-served. Pre-registration is required by September 22. Click here for full details and downloadable registration form (PDF format, 781k) >
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September 29, 2007 Museum Day is a nationwide event where The Brick Store Museum—among hundreds of participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide —is pleased to offer free admission to Smithsonian readers and Smithsonian.com visitors, allowing for one day only, the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian's Washington, D.C.-based facilities to be emulated across the country. Museum Day is open to all Smithsonian readers and friends. Participants must present the Museum Day Admission Card available in the September 2007 issue of Smithsonian Magazine or on the Museum Day website. Each Museum Day Admission Card is valid for one person plus one guest and is limited to one per household. The Brick Store Museum will be open as always to the general public on this day as well. |
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October 17, 2007 at the Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport The popular Views from Within lecture series concludes! Join us for the third in this year's series of three programs to be presented by the Kennebunkport Historical Society and The Brick Store Museum. Our speaker is Dr. Emerson Woods Baker, an archaeologist and public historian with Salem State College. Among his many accolades is that he has been an advisor to PBS’s television series, “Colonial House.” Baker's talk will focus on elements from his book, The Devil of Great Island: Witchcraft and Conflict in Early New England. The Nonantum's dining room opens at 5:30PM for those wishing to have dinner prior to the evening program. The lecture is free with donations gratefully accepted. Copies of Devil of Great Island will be on sale for $24.95 + tax (10% discount for museum members) for the book signing to follow the lecture.
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October 20, 2007 With the official 60th anniversary of the 1947 forest fires, Joyce Butler—historian and author of Wildfire Loose: The Week Maine Burned—will be on hand to answer questions in our Burned into our Memories exhibition. She'll even autograph copies of her book; bring your own, or purchase one of the few copies we still have in stock ($18.95 apiece).
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October 23, 2007 To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1947 Fire and to honor all our public safety personnel, the Museum will have special evening hours, staying open until 7:30PM. Admission is FREE for all fire, rescue, and public safety personnel and their families, with half-price Museum membership offered if joining that night. There'll be door prizes, scavenger hunts for kids, and a special appearance by Joyce Butler, historian and author of Wildfire Loose: The Week Maine Burned. She'll be signing copies of her book and answering questions in the Burned into our Memories exhibition from 6 to 7:30PM.
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October 27, 2007 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 250 years. The tours offered at 2PM and again at 4PM conclude back at the Museum for light refreshments and for viewing the portraits in the galleries of those featured on the walk. Cost is $5/person (cash/check/Visa or MC); no advance reservations are required unless for large groups. |
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November 3, 2007 With 2007 major league baseball over and the World Series decided, here's a way to extend the baseball season for one more Saturday: come take in the Kennebunk's Big Leaguers exhibition at the Museum! As an added incentive to "round the bases" and learn about the Coombs boys in our exhibition, Coombs family relatives will be on hand to give informal tours of the exhibition and answer questions.
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November 13 - 17, 2007: A Week of Wild Things The Brick Store Museum and Kennebunk Free Library are pairing up to proudly present A Week of Wild Things! Inspired by the Museum’s ongoing Wild Things exhibition of American folk art animals, as well as all those critters in literature at the Library, there's something for all ages! From concerts and workshops to gallery talks, scavenger hunts and craft projects, this is going to be one wild week! Click here to download/print the full schedule for the week (PDF format, 185k) >
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November 16, 2007: A Week of Wild Things All the way from Nashville and as heard on XM Kids Radio, The Brick Store Museum and Kennebunk Free Library collaboratively welcome Eve & Mare—among the hottest new recording artists for kids and family music! Their songs span a variety of musical styles and touch on universal themes of nature, animals, and life's daily adventures...all couched with an uproarious sense of humor. Even grownups will find themselves singing along! Concert is offered free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted. CDs of their debut album "Daddy's Moonlight Alligator Boat Ride" are available for purchase onsite for $15. Presented by The Brick Store Museum and the Kennebunk Free Library as part of A Week of Wild Things. Made possible by the King Family and the Kennebunk law offices of Shepard & Read.
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November 17, 2007: A Week of Wild Things Hot off their performance from the evening before (see above), Nashville recording artists Eve & Mare provide an encore by leading a songwriting workshop. In an hour's time, they will guide the group in creating an original song from start to finish, along the way exploring rhythm, rhyme, major/minor keys, and the art of the storytelling. After the session, Eve & Mare will return to Nashville to professionally produce the song and make the final recording available for all participants! Program is offered at no charge, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 to 12. Please register by calling the Library at 207.985-2173 or emailing kfl@kennebunk.lib.me.us Presented by the Kennebunk Free Library and The Brick Store Museum as part of A Week of Wild Things. Made possible by the King Family and the Kennebunk law offices of Shepard & Read.
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CLICK HERE to listen to the song, Imaginary Animals, produced as a result of the workshop! |
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November 17, 2007: A Week of Wild Things This intergenerational, hands-on workshop for participants ages 7 to 107 relates to the Museum's ongoing Wild Things exhibition of American folk art animals. Marvel at the variety of birds on view in the exhibition and then try your hand at painting a wooden shorebird of your own (a sandpiper or a plover); they make great gifts for the holidays. Along the way, learn techniques from Bob Philippe, a member of the Maine Woodcarvers Association! Pre-registration is required by contacting the Museum at 207.985.4802 or emailing outreach@brickstoremuseum.org. Cost is $10/person ($8 for Museum members). Presented as part of A Week of Wild Things, and made possible by a grant from The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation. |
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December 2, 2007 Just in time for the holidays, this 2nd annual event is sure to get you into the spirit of the season!
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December 9, 2007 Continue a holiday tradition! Grandparents, parents, and children are invited for the Museum's fourth annual Holiday Tea. Enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea at the historic, early 20th-century Charles Goodnow House on Summer Street while learning a bit about tea and etiquette customs. This is the first time this home has been featured for the Tea! Advance reservations are required by December 1st as space is limited! Cost is $15/adult and $7.50/child up to high school age ($12/adult and $6/child for Museum members). Children under 4 years old admitted free. Reservations will be confirmed with a mailed card that provides directions and reveals the exact location and house number for the Holiday Tea. All proceeds directly benefit the Museum’s programs and exhibitions. Click here for a downloadable registration form (PDF format, 52k) > |
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