Brick Store Museum

Historic District Walking Tour
2024-06-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Saturdays at 12:00pm
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.
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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.

Open Late! June ArtWalk
2024-06-14 17:00 - 19:00
Join us at the Museum to kick start your Downtown ArtWalk! On the second Friday of each month, come to Downtown Kennebunk for a night of live music, local artists, food trucks and specials. Let’s celebrate Downtown! The Museum will be open for FREE ADMISSION from 5pm – 7pm.
In addition to showcasing our current exhibitions, we will be featuring three incredibly talented local artists for the June Walk: Kathy Polletto (Kennebunk Basketry), McKenzie Myles, and Diane Lent. Come enjoy the evening with snacks donated by our Presenting Sponsor Huntington Common!
Downtown Artwalks occur every month from June through September (on the second Friday of each month). Hosted by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Kennebunk.
Learn more about the full event on the Chambers’ website!

Lecture: Pride & Prejudice 2.0: Diversity, Visibility and Progress
2024-06-13 18:00 - 19:00
Why do we celebrate Pride? Join the Brick Store Museum to hear the history of this social movement. The evolution of human society, with the challenges we have had and continue to face, requires thinking that is different. New and as yet unknown problems demand novel, divergent thinking, at the same time as we struggle to find more inclusivity that allows more input, more unique ways of looking at the world which ultimately lead to solutions we cannot anticipate by doing otherwise.

The Pride movement stems from a singular event, the Stonewall uprising, where LGBTQ+ people fought back against prejudice, discrimination, and violence. Part of the Pride movement that began in the 1970s was a critical examination of the largely invisible contributions of LGBTQ+ people in a wide array of social, political, scientific, and economic pursuits. This short presentation, followed by a discussion, will delve into the very human elements of pride and prejudice, as it presents in social interactions; showcase important LGBTQ+ contributors to think about; and highlight why we should reconsider long-held biases towards LGBTQ+ people from the view of human advancement.
The presenter, Christine Caulfield, has been a volunteer at Maine Transgender Network for over eight years, facilitating support groups for transgender individuals over 35, running workshops and training in a variety of public and professional settings, and acting as board treasurer. She is a retired high school teacher, a proud parent and grandparent, a world traveler, and ardent fan of history. She welcomes the opportunity for these presentations and discussions.
Admission to the lecture is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated to support continued programming. Don’t forget to visit the Museum to add the names of those you love to our Pride Garland, throughout the month of June!
Please RSVP below so the Museum can have an accurate guest count.

Historic District Walking Tour
2024-06-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-30 10:30 - 23:30, 2024-05-23 10:30 - 23:30, 2024-05-16 10:30 - 23:30, 2024-05-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-02 10:30 - 11:30
Thursdays at 10:30am
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.
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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.

Imagine That! Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour
2024-06-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-21 10:30 - 23:30, 2024-05-07 10:30 - 11:30
Offered weekly:

Tuesdays at 10:30am

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.

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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.

June Early Release Summer Solstice Workshop
2024-06-05 13:00 - 15:00
Come celebrate the Summer Solstice and learn to make a flower crown and botanical sun catchers. Students will learn to wrap flowers to make traditional flower crowns and create botanical motifs that catch the sun!
Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception
2024-05-24 16:00 - 19:00
Members and Friends are invited for a sneak-preview of this summer’s major exhibitions: Bold Visions: The Folk Art of Collyer Bowen and Cookie Davis and Industrious: Kennebunk’s History at Work on Friday, May 24 from 4pm – 7pm.
The reception will be open-house style with complimentary light appetizers and beverages.
Museum Members and Friends* are invited to RSVP below!
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* While Exhibition Previews are typically reserved for Museum Members, we understand this exhibition in particular has meaning in our community, so we welcome Friends to join us for the event. Please consider supporting the Museum’s work!

Sashiko Mending
2024-05-23 17:00 - 19:00
Learn to Sashiko or “ visible mending”. Basic sewing skills will be taught and a Sashiko mending demonstration will give sewers an example of the Japanese art of Sashiko. Work on Sashiko stitches and leave with a decorated denim patch to mend your favorite denim and a new knowledge of visible mending. Feel free to bring something denim from home if you want help or ideas to mend!
Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Energy Conservation, Retrofitting Old Homes
2024-05-23 12:00 - 13:00
Energy Conservation, Retrofitting Old Homes
Thursday, May 23 from 12pm – 1pm
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Summary:
One of the most challenging issues facing homeowners is how to make older or historic homes more energy efficient without sacrificing character and charm. This lecture presents a historic preservation perspective on insulation, air sealing, mechanical upgrades, and other energy retrofit opportunities in your older home. Come away with a framework for making an old house more energy efficient, and hear about how Historic New England has made significant energy improvements to its properties without damaging historic fabric.
This is a virtual event! There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation.
Join us in this fourth lecture in our monthly “Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories” series.
This is a free event that will be hosted on Zoom. Register in advance here.
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Presenter:
Elizabeth Paliga, Preservation Services Manager, Northern New England, Historic New England
Elizabeth joined Historic New England in 2021 as the Preservation Services Manager for Northern New England. She oversees forty privately-owned easement properties, working with homeowners to answer questions about routine maintenance as well as review proposals for larger projects. She also engages with the cultural history of the region by researching the lives of the people who lived at these properties.
Elizabeth previously worked with local governments in Scotland to protect vulnerable properties from insensitive alteration. She holds a MSc in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh and two BAs, in Archaeology and Architectural Studies, from Boston University.

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Questions? Please email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org

1000 Cranes: Origami Past and Present
2024-05-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Brick Store Museum and Joe Mulqueen for an intriguing journey into the world of origami, from its historical roots to its modern-day applications. Discover the art, science, and culture behind the ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding. After Joe’s talk you’ll be able to try your hand at the art of origami and visit his Animal Alphabet, Rhymes and Origami currently on exhibit in the Bauman Center.
FREE EVENT

Nature's Canvas: Felting Landscapes Adult Workshop
2024-05-14 17:00 - 19:00
Come practice your needle felting skills or learn to make a needle felted composition. Students will work on a flat 4 x 6 wool surface to create a needle felted “painting”. Feel free to bring a picture or inspiration from home. Students will leave with a drift wood framed needle felted painting ready to hang!

Instructor: Sarah Soleau

History of Fiddling in Maine Lecture
2024-05-07 16:00 - 17:00
On Tuesday, May 7, at 4:00 p.m., Paul Wells, curator of the “Wicked Good Fiddling” exhibit currently on display at the Brick Store Museum, will speak at the museum about the history of fiddling in Maine. Wells will expand on some of the topics highlighted in the exhibit and illustrate his talk with photos and musical examples.
This event will also serve as the book launch for “The Maine Musical Compendium,” of which Wells is the author. It is a book of fiddle tunes drawn from published and manuscript music collections that were created in the 1820s, the era when Maine achieved independent statehood. The tunebook is a joint publication of the Museum and Mousam River Music. It is currently available in the Museum Store or directly from Paul at the book launch!
Admission to this lecture – and the exhibitions! – is free thanks to sponsorship by William Lord and Kennebunk Savings Bank!

May Day at the Brick Store Museum
2024-05-04 10:00 - 17:00
The Brick Store Museum invites you to come in to make your own May Basket, learn the art of origami, and create spring crafts from 10:00 – 12:00. While you are here check out our current exhibits which include the Dwellings Project, Wicked Good Fiddling, and Sea of Stories.
Free Admission.

May Day Early Release Workshop
2024-05-01 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, May 1
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$35
Join us for a May day craft day! Students will practice their weaving skills while we create bright woven baskets and crepe paper flowers. Students will leave with their own woven basket and bouquet of paper flowers to celebrate May day!
Instructor: Sarah Soleau
