Brick Store Museum

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!

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-07-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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:

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-06-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-15 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

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.

Plein Air Drawing - Gooch's Beach
2023-06-10 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-08 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-06-03 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-01 15:00 - 17:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Sketch “in the open air”. All levels welcome. Join Suzanne Demeo, Artist & Instructor, William and Mary. Learn how to draw complex forms in plein air. Drawings may be completed on location at Gooch’s Beach (participants will receive location directions). Drawings can be embellished with value, color, and line. Ages 16 and up.
When: June — pick one or more
Thursdays (6/1 & 8, 3-5:30PM) &
Saturdays (6/3 & 10, 2-4:30PM)
Where: Oak’s Neck, Gooch’s Beach, Kennebunk
Bring: 9 x 12” sketch book and extra fine point sharpie markers

June Early Release Workshop
2023-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Sea Prints
Mono Printing Workshop
Students will learn the art of mono printing using materials from our local beaches. Driftwood, sand, seaweed, rocks and shells and paint will be used to create one of a kind sea print. Mono print techniques and process will be taught.

Instructor: Elizabeth Winter
$25

"Native Soul Rock” Concert by JJ Otero, Navajo/Hopi
2023-06-06 18:15 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
JJ Otero is an accomplished artist from New Mexico. He calls his rich blend of rock, soul, and blues “Native-Soul-Rock.” In 2013, “Protected (Beauty All Around),” a song that is sung entirely in Navajo, was named best Rock Song at the Native American Music Awards. In 2017, JJ Otero received three New Mexico Music Awards nominations: Best Rock CD for the album “019910,” Best World Beat song for “Me & The 99,” and Best Native song for “Tó éí ííná át’é.”

Producer and sound engineer Bill Palmer says, “J. J.’s a rare bird. He has a really distinct, original sound to him. He’s the poet laureate of the Native rock scene.”

JJ will be in residence at Home & Away Gallery in Kennebunkport June 5-7, exhibiting his amazing jewelry work. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for Museum Members. Sponsored by Home & Away Gallery.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features examples of 200 years of historical architecture (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes.

Youth Art Series
2023-05-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
This 4-week art studio workshop will highlight the styles and work made
famous by four individual artists and how they changed our world.
All classes will have hands-on projects inspired by the highlighted artist’s work.
Week 1: Yayoi Kusama
Week 2: Georgia O’Keefe
Week 3: Louise Bourgeois
Week 4: Hilma af Klint
Time:
2:45pm-5:00pm
Dates:
Thursdays, May 4th – May 25th
Cost:
$110/participant
Grades:
1st-5th
Instructor:
Elizabeth Winter

This program is run in collorbation with Kennebunk Parks and Recreation. Please register here:
https://kennebunkme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30276

Day of Action - VOLUNTEER!
2023-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Volunteer with us for United Way’s Day of Action! We’re cleaning up and clearing out spaces used for educational programs here at the Museum.
This means lifting, moving, painting, washing, and organizing. Event runs from 9am – 12pm.
We’re serving sandwiches for lunch!

Take part by emailing Jeannine at jmccoy@brickstoremuseum.org or sign up through United Way HERE.

Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz in Concert - SOLD OUT
2023-05-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Renowned Viennese fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz brings to life the musical genius of Mozart and Haydn in the Museum’s first gallery!
Daniel’s historically-informed performance style offers a rare and unique opportunity to experience the music of these great composers the way that they would have heard it during their own lifetimes.
Daniel is in demand worldwide with 50 tour dates per year and hosts Classical Cake, the podcast about Viennese classical music and culture. He specializes in Wiener Klassik (Viennese Classicism), especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, and performs on Viennese fortepianos typical of their time. He studied historical performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna.
Admission includes a wine reception and “meet and greet” with the artist following the performance.
Concert begins at 4:30pm.
Tickets: This event is SOLD OUT. Please follow us for next year’s gallery concert!

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Thanks to our Sponsors:
Tracey Bricker, State Farm
Kennebunk Savings Bank

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Concert Program
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. XVI:25 …………………………………Joseph Haydn
Sonata in F Major, K. 332 ……………………………. Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:23 ………………………………………..J. Haydn
Sonata in C Major, K. 330 …………………………………………W. A. Mozart

Paint and Grow Early Release Workshop
2023-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Paint and decoupage a one of a kind flower pot. While pots dry students will create, from air dry clay, a garden ornament for their pot. This would perfect for a Mothers Day gift!
All students will leave with a finished painted pot with plant and garden ornament.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter
$25

Wrapped in Blue Opening Reception
2023-04-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Museum Member Event! (not a Member? Join today!)
Please join us for an evening of delight as we welcome the opening of Partners for World Health’s featured exhibit at the Museum. The exhibit is rich with stunning design, innovative resourcefulness, and impactful messaging regarding global health at the level of the individual and the environment.
Provisions and wine will be served.
Let us know that you’re coming! RSVP to info@brickstoremuseum.org or call (207)985-4802.

Smokey the Bear
2023-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
April 16-22 is Wildfire Awareness Week in Maine. To learn how you can prevent wildfires in your community, please join Maine’s Forest Rangers at a special event at the Museum on April 21 from 10am to 12pm. Smokey Bear will be there as well nineteen Smokey Bear paintings that are part of the Rudy Wendelin Collection at the National Archives, now touring the State.

Storytime with a Maine Forest Ranger will feature the story of Smokey the Bear, alongside activities to take home. Free to attend!

The national poster exhibition will be on view in the Museum’s Patsy Bauman Gallery through May 14th.

Easter - CLOSED
2023-04-09 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
The Museum is CLOSED on Easter Sunday to allow staff and volunteers to celebrate with their families.

Trash Art - Early Release Workshop
2023-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Let’s help celebrate our planet and make something cool. 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.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter
Grades 1 – 5.
Cost: $25
All materials will be provided.

Children's Literature & Music at the Museum
2023-04-01 10:30 - 12:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
We’re hosting a celebration of the young child with literature and music on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in the galleries, to kick off the national Week of the Young Child (presented by National Association for the Education of Young Children).

This event is free, open to all young children (and their grownups) and begins at 10:30 AM with author reading & signing with Barbara Walsh (“The Lobster Lady”) followed immediately by playful, interactive music with award-winning children’s musician, Sammie Haynes, at 11:00 AM.

10:30am: Children’s book author Barbara Walsh, book reading & signing!

11:00am: Interactive Children’s Concert with Sammie Haynes!
