Events - Aug 26 19

This exhibition examines the geometry and design of ancient art and the efforts by artists to represent depth and movement by influencing the vantage point of the viewer. By simply flipping a coin, rotating a vase, or walking around a sculpture, the composition changes and new perspectives emerge. Using artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean, In the Round explores early innovations in representational art.

Rarely seen masterpieces from Bowdoin’s collection offer insights into the materials, technologies, and changing tastes that shaped Chinese art over the past five centuries. Selections range from a Ming-dynasty porcelain box and an eighteenth-century jade bowl from the Qianlong Emperor’s personal collection to a recently acquired work by one of modern China’s most revered painters, Chen Yifei.

 

 

 

 

 

This exhibition features outstanding nineteenth-century paintings and sculptures from the Museum’s permanent collection and highlights collectors such as James Bowdoin III, George William Boyd, and Mary and Harriet Walker who were instrumental in building a fine arts collection at Bowdoin College.

Music on the Mall, Downtown Brunswick’s Summer Concert Series, presents FREE concerts Wednesday evenings at 6 PM throughout the summer on the Brunswick Town Mall (Green- see map). Grab a blanket or chair, bring your family and friends, order a picnic dinner or dine at a local Brunswick restaurant, then relax and enjoy great music. FREE Admission.

Download the concert schedule here.

2019 Concert Schedule:

DATE	BAND/PERFORMER
June 26	Cilantro - Classics from the past 50 years with blended harmonies and delicate instrumentation
July 3	Nikki Hunt Band - Pop Rock
July 10	Ronda Dale - Patsy Cline Special
July 17	Mes Amis - Gypsy Jazz
July 24	Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations - A powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music.
July 31	JimmyJo & the Jumbol’Ayuhs - Cajun & Zydeco
August 7	Delta Knights - Swing, Rock n' Roll, Blues
August 14	Dirty McGurdy - Dance Music from the 50's on
August 21	Maine State Music Theatre Night - Enjoy a variety of performers from MSMT's shows. Begins at 5:30!
August 28	Three's Country - Country rock

All concerts start at 6 PM unless otherwise noted.
In the case of inclement weather, rain date performances will be held on Thursdays when available.

 

Sharing personal discoveries, challenging assumptions, probing identities, and shaping communities, artists engage their audiences with the contemporary world. Presenting exceptional works of art since 1970 from the collection, many on view for the first time, this exhibition highlights art’s purposes as tool for observation, inquiry, and learning in a liberal arts context. Selections include works by Jenny Holzer, Alfredo Jaar, Glen Ligon, Chris Ofili, Nancy Spero, Andy Warhol, William Wegman, Cui Xiuwen, and many others.

 

Illustration: Shapes in the Sky During Rainy Season, 1974, mixed media on denim by Twins Seven-Seven, Nigerian, 1944–2011.

Drawn from Bowdoin’s collection, this exhibition addresses the birth of revolutionary artistic strategies, including abstraction, conceptually-driven work, and the use of photography and commercial printing techniques. Such new materials and methods reflected a world transformed by technology, world war, and the growing demand for equality for women and individuals of color.

Let’s Get Lost, a site-specific drawing by linn meyers, is complemented by an interactive sound installation, Listening Glass, created by Rebecca Bray, James Bigbee Garver, and Josh Knowles in partnership with meyers. The joint projects includes visual and acoustic components that can be activated through audience participation. Listening Glass heightens the interaction of visitors with Let’s Get Lost from contemplative observation to active involvement.

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime! Juniors who are in middle and high school can play through drills, match play, and games. Sessions are 4 weeks on a rolling basis and run from 3-4 for high school and 4-5 middle school.

Cost is $59/month with parent member and and $69/month without parent member. Groupon has a 1/2 price coupon as well! Questions? Email tennis@mainepines.com or call 729-8433 FMI.

Points of View Art Gallery hosts Alan Mast, Carolyn Judson and guest artist Middy Thomas in  The Cutting Edge: views of nature both realistic and abstract.  On the 3rd floor, Carolyn Judson and guest artists Cathy Bloom, Betsy Fear, and Nan Moran exhibit whimsical ceramic Tiles and Beyond. 

Gallery location and hours:  18 Pleasant Street;  9 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday.
FMI:  povartistsmaine.com; 207-373-9300.

Curtis Library is proud to host an exhibit honoring the 300^th Anniversary of the Town Commons, developed by Jym St. Pierre, and the Town Commons Committee, in partnership with the Pejepscot Historical Society. 

Come discover the history of the Town Commons, learn how it inspired local authors and artists, and how it influenced municipal development. The Town Commons exhibit is part of the “A Walk in the Woods” Collaboratory exhibt. Learn about local ecology with participatory activities such as leaf rubbings, forest yoga, tree ring dating, bird identification, and more.

 

Caroline Eliot, Executive Director, Cathance River Education Alliance discusses the magical world of these industrious creatures, what they do (besides making honey) that benefits us, and what it’s like to be a beginner beekeeper with no prior experience! Also learn about the benefits of planting native plants for bees, insects, birds and more! Free, open to public. Bring your lunch, we’ll provide drinks, chips and dessert! Please call to register at 729-0757. FMI www.peopleplusmaine.org.

Caroline Eliot lives in Bowdoin where she keeps bees, chickens, and (mostly) native plantings. She loves spending time outdoors and is an enthusiastic observer of nature, but considers herself only an amateur naturalist. She has worked in land conservation and natural resource planning in Maine for many years. She is the Executive Director of Cathance River Education Alliance in Topsham and was Associate Director of Brunswick Topsham Land Trust for seven years.
Cathance River Education Alliance, Connecting People to Nature, est.2000, FMI www.creamaine.org

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime! Juniors who are in middle and high school can play through drills, match play, and games. Sessions are 4 weeks on a rolling basis and run from 3-4 for high school and 4-5 middle school.

Cost is $59/month with parent member and and $69/month without parent member. Groupon has a 1/2 price coupon as well! Questions? Email tennis@mainepines.com or call 729-8433 FMI.

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime! Kids ages 4-7 can learn and play the sport through fun games with the pro! Sessions are 4 weeks on a rolling basis and run from 4:15-5. Cost is $40/1 day/week and $65/2 days/week. Groupon has a 1/2 price coupon as well!

Questions? Email tennis@mainepines.com or call 729-8433 FMI.

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime! Kids ages 8-11 can learn and play the sport through fun games with the pro! Sessions are 4 weeks on a rolling basis and run from 5-6 pm.

Cost is $40/1 day/week and $65/2 days/week. Groupon has a 1/2 price coupon as well!

Questions? Email tennis@mainepines.com or call 729-8433 FMI.