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05/02/19 - 01/12/20 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibition: The Nineteenth Century: American and European ArtThis 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. Museum HoursTuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Special Sunday hours: 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m. (June 29–November 10, 2019) Closed on Mondays and national holidays.The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is open to the public free of charge, although donations are welcome. The Museum is wheelchair accessible through the Pavilion entrance. Bowdoin College Museum of Art is a member of The Maine Art Museum Trail |
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06/29/19 - 01/05/20 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
EXHIBITION: Emerging Modernisms, American and European Art, 1900–1950Drawn 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. Museum HoursTuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Special Sunday hours: 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m. (June 29–November 10, 2019) |
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08/08/19 - 01/05/20 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibition: Chinese Ceramics, Jades, and PaintingsRarely 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. Museum Hours Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Special Sunday hours: 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m. (June 29–November 10, 2019) Closed on Mondays and national holidays.The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is open to the public free of charge, although donations are welcome. The Museum is wheelchair accessible through the Pavilion entrance. Bowdoin College Museum of Art is a member of The Maine Art Museum Trail |
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08/27/19 - 12/31/19 at 12:00 am
Matthew Alexander Henson: First African-American at the North PoleMatthew Henson spent years exploring the Arctic with Robert E. Peary and in 1909 he was the only other American to stand with Peary at the North Pole. Henson was excluded from receiving the many honors showered on white members of the expedition. Only near the end of his life did Henson received recognition for his remarkable career as an Arctic explorer. This exhibit is in conjunction with the AF/AM/50 celebrations, celebrating fifty years of Africana Studies, the African American Society, and the John Brown Russwurm African American Center. Photograph by: Donald Baxter MacMillan, Matthew Henson on Deck by Sledges, aboard the S.S. Roosevelt at Battle Harbour, Labrador, September 1909. Gift of Donald and Miriam MacMillan. |
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09/16/19 - 11/17/19 at 12:00 am
Ft Kent to Ft Myers Fitness Challenge!Gather a team and get ready for an epic virtual walk — from Ft. Kent, Maine to Ft. Myers, Florida! You and your teammates will count every step you take and with luck, log enough to “travel” the 1,842 miles. Prizes and incentives all along the route … The best prize is fun and fitness! Register now! |
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10/02/19 - 11/30/19 at 4:00 am - 5:00 am
Art Show Opening: Self Portrait with Secret EverythingThornton Oaks invites the public to the opening reception of Self Portrait with Secret Everything, an exhibit by DiTa Ondek from Tenants Harbor. The reception begins at 4:00 at which time DiTa will discuss her work and respond to questions. There is no admission fee. DiTa’s zest for life are evident in her still life room vignettes of empty kitchens and old parlors. Her work is the connection of evocative colors, unexpected patterns of light and the sublime quality of ordinary objects. The exhibit will run through October and November. |
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10/31/19 - 11/30/19 at 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mystery House 2019 - Jungle ExpeditionJoin us for the 3rd annual Mystery House. This year explore deep into the heart of the Jungle, a hand crafted immersive art installation experience from the artists at Spindleworks. Expeditions begin on Halloween Day, October 31st from 4-9pm. This unique exhibition will be on view throughout November at 7 Lincoln St, Brunswick ME Halloween Day October 31st, 1-4pm
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11/12/19 - 11/13/19 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Medicare 101 Session with Spectrum GenerationsLearn about Medicare and its many “Parts” on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at People Plus. Open to the public. Registration required – call 729-0757. Free, suggested $15 donation. |
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11/13/19 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nutrition and Aging: How Your Needs Change as You AgeOn Wednesday, November 13, the Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness presents Nutrition and Aging: How Your Needs Change as You Age, featuring Alison Fernald, RD, LD, CDE, the latest discussion in the Ounce of Prevention series. Ounce of Prevention takes place at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. Presentations are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (207) 373-6585. |
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11/13/19 at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$10 Burger + Beer Combo DayTen bucks gets you a choice of burger (beef or veggie) from Cook’s Takes Flight, and choice of beer (anything on tap) from Flight Deck Brewing. Enjoy family-style table in the tasting room. |
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11/13/19 - 11/14/19 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
FREE Tennis Red Ball Kids Ages 4-7Calling all kids ages 4 – 7! Maine Pines is offering FREE Red Ball Tennis Sessions this year on USTA approved red ball courts. Players ages 4 – 7 will be taught hand-eye coordination, tennis footwork, and the basic skills and strategies of the game. Players will have fun while learning to play through game-based play. The sessions meet Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 5 – 6 PM. You must register: calling 729-8433 or email tennis@mainepines.com . Free One Month Sessions begin the first of each month. We can’t wait to see your kids on the courts! |
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11/13/19 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tennis Ages 8-11 Orange Ball Maine PinesOrange Ball Tennis is for kids ages 8-11. This program teaches tennis skills and strategies through game based drills, as well as footwork patterns and coordination. Players will have fun while learning to play, enjoying the game right from the start. Cost is $45/1 day/week, $60/2 days/week. Register using the following: call Maine Pines at 729-8433 or email tennis@mainepines.com. See you on the courts! |
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11/13/19 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Adult Tennis Beginner 1231-2-3 Tennis is geared toward the beginning player or player returning to tennis. It includes 3 weeks of lessons designed to instruct the player in all aspects of the game. For the time of the program, it It meets beginning the first week of the month. Session choices are as follows: Tues 9 am, OR Wed 6 pm, OR Sat 10 am Register by calling 729-8433 or email tennis@mainepines.com. |
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