Brick Store Museum

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-07-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-08 12:00 - 13:00, 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.

Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tour
2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-08 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.

"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!

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.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-07-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-06 10:30 - 11:30, 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.

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

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!

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:

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 | 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
