Historic District Walking Tour
2023-06-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Thursdays at 10:30am (through November 16; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
PURCHASE TICKETS >> HERE
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More information:

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.

Where to go:

This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).

To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-06-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Saturdays at 12:00pm (June 3 – November 18; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
NOTE: NO TOUR offered on October 28
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
PURCHASE TICKETS >> HERE
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More information:

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.

Where to go:

This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).

To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Barefoot Ball in the Bauman Gallery
2023-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
To celebrate the “Other Nice People: The Illustrations of Laura Butterworth & William Walker” exhibition, the community is invited to a Barefoot Ball at the Museum’s Bauman Gallery, hosted and sponsored by the artist Laura Butterworth!
Laura’s current exhibit shows her illustrations of local people and places, plus explores her current publication that explores activities for children. The event is on Saturday, June 24 from 6pm – 8pm and is FREE!
Includes: DJ, dancing, food, and demonstrations by the artist.
The show itself runs from June 6th through July 9th.

Vintage Baseball Game & Bazaar
2023-07-01 11:00 - 14:00 | ME
It’s the Dirigo vs. Mudville! Come to Parsons Field in Kennebunk on July 1st to watch authentic 1860s base ball played with its original rules (No gloves! The ball can bounce!) and all the players are in historic wool uniforms. It’s not a day out at the 19th century ball park without food, fun, sweets and activities to enjoy with the whole family!
Game kicks off at noon.
The Museum’s Dessert Bazaar will offer sweet treats from the community, while also providing classic baseball food like hot dogs, popcorn, and more.
Activities for the whole family (aside from the base ball game!) include kite-flying, craft-making, and more.

Plan your game day:
* BRING lawn chairs and blankets to sit and enjoy! (Umbrellas are helpful against sun and rain!)
* This event is RAIN OR SHINE unless the teams call for a postponement. Please plan accordingly.
* PARKING: free parking is available on Park Street (please be aware that foul balls sometimes fly!); Main Street; in the Town Municipal lot next to the Museum, and in the Parsons Field lot near the playground (accessible via Park Street).

Tickets:
Pre-Purchase: $8 per person/$4 for Members (free under 12)
Game Day: $10 per person/$5 for Members (free under 12)

GAME DAY SPONSORED BY:

Independence Day - MUSEUM CLOSED
2023-07-04 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
The Museum will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th to honor Independence Day.

We will reopen at 10am on Wednesday, July 5th!

Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tour
2023-07-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Offered weekly:
Saturdays at 10:00am (through September 2; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Mothers Beach features eleven historic homes and an illustration of life at the beach in the early 20th Century. Every Saturday, tours depart from Trinity Chapel on Woodland Ave.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: Less than a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
>> RESERVE TICKETS HERE>>
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More information:
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.
Where to go:
This tour begins at the Trinity Chapel on Railroad Ave along Kennebunk Beach. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available (with Kennebunk Parking sticker) at beach spaces; and alongside roads leading to the Chapel (as marked). Please pay attention to parking signage.

Music Together Pop Up Class
2023-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Pop-up Music Together® classes with Sammie Haynes

This is a great way to try out a Music Together class or just have some musical fun with your little ones this summer! Easy to follow songs and movement for infants – 5 years and the adults who love them.
Music learning supports all learning – come see what all the fun’s about!

$15/1st child; $10/each sibling; under 9 mos free with registered sibling
FMI: www.treetopsmusic.com
To register: https://www.treetopsmusic.com/classes.aspx

Beginner Napkin Basket Weaving Class
2023-07-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Friday, July 14, 2023 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Kathy Polletto of Kennebunk Basketry
Cost: $60 participant/ $55 Members

In the class the participant will make an everyday Napkin Basket.
The basket is made with various widths of reed splint. The participant will choose 2 colors to be added to the basket. The basket measures approximately 6 ½” x 6 ½” x 4”. The participant will learn the first steps of making a basket with a square open bottom. The participant will learn how to weave up the sides, finish off the top and lash on a rim. This basket is good for beginners.

Supplies needed for students to bring to class.

Basin for water
Pencil
Scissors
Awl or knitting needle
Tape measure or ruler
8 Spring Clothes pins
Towel

All other materials to make the basket will be provided including a pattern for the napkin basket.

"Earthly Observations" Exhibition Opens
2023-07-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Earthly Observations: Artist Perspectives on Climate opens in the Patsy Bauman Gallery on July 14, 2023, and runs through September 3rd.
This multi-artist show displays 2D and 3D artworks that illustrate our changing climate and artists’ responses to these challenging world issues. Climate changes over time have sped up against the Earth’s natural timeline due to human overuse, and those living in Maine and other coastal areas have a front row seat to see those changes during their lifetimes.
Artwork is shown inside the gallery and outside in the Museum’s center courtyard.
Artists in the show include:
Cole Caswell
Kate Cheney Chappell
Anna Dibble
Elizabeth Kelley
Andrea Kimmich Keyser
Rhonda Smith

…plus a community art project “Community Clothesline”

A public artists’ reception for this exhibition will occur on Saturday, July 22 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Free and open to all!

Demonstration Station in the Gallery
2023-07-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Join Museum Volunteer Joe M. to learn about basketmaking and origami, or other traditional arts & craft!

The Demonstration Station is here in the galleries every Tuesday* to demonstrate the art of basketmaking and origami for visitors! Stop by the Demonstration Station to learn more and give these creative crafts a try!
The Demonstration Station is typically active from 10am – 1pm. Free with Museum admission (which is FREE on Tuesdays!).

*some Tuesdays will offer unattended activities depending on volunteer availability.

Imagine That! Kennebunk Commerce History Tour
2023-07-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Offered weekly:
Tuesdays at 10:30am (through November 7; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade that occurred on Main Street over the past 300 years. Tour ends at the Lafayette Mill at Storer Street (visitors can return to the Museum or support local shops downtown!).
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About half a mile on sidewalks.
>> RESERVE TICKETS HERE >>
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More information:
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.
Where to go:
This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).
To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Earthly Observations Artist Reception
2023-07-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
A public artists’ reception for this exhibition will occur on Saturday, July 22 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Free and open to all!
Earthly Observations: Artist Perspectives on Climate opens in the Patsy Bauman Gallery on July 14, 2023, and runs through September 3rd.
This multi-artist show displays 2D and 3D artworks that illustrate our changing climate and artists’ responses to these challenging world issues. Climate changes over time have sped up against the Earth’s natural timeline due to human overuse, and those living in Maine and other coastal areas have a front row seat to see those changes during their lifetimes.
Artwork is shown inside the gallery and outside in the Museum’s center courtyard.
Artists in the show include:
Cole Caswell
Kate Cheney Chappell
Anna Dibble
Elizabeth Kelley
Andrea Kimmich Keyser
Rhonda Smith

…plus a community art project “Community Clothesline”

Recycle Art Workshop
2023-07-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
This workshop will focus on creating sculptures from found and repurposed elements in the Kennebunk community. Students will learn about the life cycle of the items they are using. Trash artists’ work will be discussed, and examples shown. This workshop is for 7 and older.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter

Sea Life - Monoprinting and Drawing Workshop
2023-07-26 09:30 - 11:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Students will learn the art of mono printing using materials from our local beaches. They will also learn to draw the amazing creatures that live in our Maine waterways. Driftwood, sand, seaweed, rocks and shells and paint will be used to create one-of-a-kind sea print. Monoprint process and techniques will be taught. This workshop is for ages 7 and older.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter

Fabric Fun Workshop
2023-07-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Have fun creating with fabric! In this no sew workshop students will create fabric crowns and fort flags. They will also be able to make fabric garlands. This workshop is for ages 7 and above.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter
