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Longfellow Days 2025! 02/02/25-02/28/25 at All Day

Longfellow Days 2025!

Explore the history and legacy of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his ties to the Brunswick Community

200th Anniversary of Bowdoin’s Class of 1825

Longfellow Days joins Bowdoin College in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the notable Graduating Class of 1825, a group of accomplished writers including: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Cilley, and other statesmen, lawyers, and  professionals who collectively brought the College a considerable amount of fame. 

Portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1862, Painted by George Peter Alexander Healy, (1813-1894), Bowdoin College Museum of Art

 

Event Calendar: 

  • Sunday, February 2 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library
    Part One: 1825 Poets & Writers – Gary Lawless, Kara Douglas and Linda Aldridge reading 19th-century poets, as
    well as sharing their own work.
  • Thursday, February 6 at 4:30 PM ~ TALK BY NICHOLAS BASBANES @ Kresge Hall at Bowdoin College
    The Longfellow biographer (Cross of Snow) speaks on “Meeting of the Minds: Longfellow, Hawthorne, and the
    Productive Influence of their Artistic Wives.” 
  • Sunday, February 9 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library
    Part Two: 1925 Poets – As well as sharing their own poetry, Gibson Fay LeBlanc reads Robert Frost, Dawn Potter
    reads Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Mike Bove reads Langston Hughes.
  • Tuesday, February 11 at 11 AM ~ EKPHRASTIC POETRY WORKSHOP @ Zucker Seminar Room, Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  In David Sloan’s Poet As Painter workshop, participants will explore poetry inspired by art, then view the museum’s exhibit, and generate their own ekphrastic poetry.  
  • Wednesday, February 12 at 2 PM ~ COMMUNITY POETRY/OPEN MIC @ Merrymeeting Room, Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way (off Baribeau).  Helene McGlauflin and David Sloan read their own poetry and host this one-hour informal verse-sharing session.  Bring a poem to share. Refreshments.
  • Thursday, February 13 at 2:30 PM ~ COMMUNITY POETRY/OPEN MIC @ Maine Lodge, The Highlands, 30 Governors Way, Topsham.  Helene McGlauflin and David Sloan read their own poetry and host this one-hour informal verse-sharing session.  Bring a poem to share. Refreshments.
  • Saturday, February 15 at 11 AM & 1 PM ~ TOURS OF THE CHAMBERLAIN HOUSE @ 226 Maine Street, Brunswick.  Gemma Cannon, author of Voices of the Night, will lead two 70-minute tours of the house, focusing on Henry’s early writing and his first wife, Mary. Each tour is limited to 15 people and Registration is Required. Please Email: outreach@pejepscot.org Subject: “LD Tour” Please give preferred time, registrant name(s), and a phone number.
  • Sunday, February 16 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library
    Part Three: 2025 Tribute to Poets – Today we remember three Longfellow Days poets who departed in 2024: Sally
    Cowperthwaite reads poetry by her father Steve Cowperthwaite. Georgia Nigro reads work by her husband Rob
    Farnsworth. Maryli Tiemann reads poetry by Ruth Bookey and introduces Nicole Chvatal, reading her own work.
  • Wednesday, February 19 at 1 PM ~ WINTER WISDOM WITH JAMES McKENNA @ Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.  Maine poet James McKenna will share his personal introductions to Longfellow and Edna Saint Vincent Millay, “My Two Grandmothers’ Differing Poetic Tastes.” Co-sponsored with MidCoast Senior College.
  • Friday, February 21 at 7:30 PM ~ POETRY WITH TAYLOR MALI @ Studzinski Hall at Bowdoin College  Taylor Mali, Bowdoin Class of 1987 and nationally recognized spoken word poet, performs an evening of poetry with three present Bowdoin student poets: King Weatherspoon, Chayma Charifi and Kaitlin Weiss.
  • Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 PM ~ CLASS OF 1825 TRIBUTE: EVENING OF MUSIC & POETRY @ Studzinski Hall at Bowdoin College.  Longfellow’s poetry set to music and voice, featuring compositions by Paul Sullivan, Stuart Gillespie, Ann MacDonald Diers, Jud Caswell, and Scott Woodruff. Performed by the combined Bowdoin Chamber Choir and chorus members from Brunswick High, and area community choirs. Directed by Stuart Gillespie and Will Bristol.
  • Sunday, February 23 at 10:00 AM ~ INTERFAITH SERVICE: The Inclusive Power of Poetry @ Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street.  Service led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos, Minister with Maryli Tiemann.  Music by the UUCB Choir under the direction of Will Bristol.
  • Sunday, February 23 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library.  Part Four: Future Poets & Writers – Poet John Reinhart emcees readings by three poets who were part of the Portland Poetry Slam Team: Elle MacGilvray, Yashu Derisala, and Alex Wu.
  • Tuesday, February 25 at 2 PM~ Interpreting Three Poems @ Pejepscot History Center, 159 Park Row.  Join Karin Dillman to discuss three 19th- and 20th- century poems by Dickinson, Whitman, and William Carlos Williams. Refreshments. Registration is Required. Email: outreach@pejepscot.org with Subject: “Interpreting Three Poems.” Please include name(s) of registrants and a phone number. Co-Sponsored with Pejepscot History Center.
  • Wednesday, February 26 at 12 PM ~ Gallery Tours: Bowdoin College Museum of Art & Library @ Lobby, Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  A Longfellow Days tour of Bowdoin’s two special exhibitions: Poetic Truths: Hawthorne, Longfellow, and American Visual Culture, 1840-1880 at the art museum and then The Student Days of the Class of 1825 at the library.
  • Friday, February 28 at 5:30 PM ~ OPEN MIC & LONGFELLOW’S 218th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! @ Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street.  Open Mic with host Ren Bernier, a cappella music by Bowdoin’s “Longfellows,” and CAKE.  Come share your poem or another’s that you appreciate. 

 

Ongoing Poetry Events & Exhibitions at Bowdoin:

  •  “Poetry Across Maine” — a statewide poetry mapping project created by John Reinhart – add your poetry to
    place: www.poetryacrossmaine.com.
  • “Poetic Truths: Hawthorne, Longfellow, and American Visual Culture, 1840-1880,” on view February 6 through July 20, 2025 at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art
  • “Before They Were Famous: The Student Days of the Class of 1825,” on view January 27 through June 6, 2025 at
    the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Bowdoin College

For more information on all scheduled events, please visit https://www.uubrunswick.org/longfellow-days-2025/

Longfellow Days is an annual month-long cultural and community program, with support from Bowdoin College, Brunswick Downtown Association, Curtis Memorial Library, Nathaniel Davis Fund, Pejepscot History Center, The Senter Fund, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Thanks to our sponsors, ALL events are Free and Open to the Public.

 

 

Grand Opening Celebration at The Mix! 02/22/25 at 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Grand Opening Celebration at The Mix!

Join us as we officially celebrate our opening on Park Row! We will have a ribbon cutting with the Brunswick Downtown Association as well as door prizes and light refreshments. You will also have a chance to shop in our limited-time sale room!  Visit us at our new location at 163 Park Row in downtown Brunswick!  Event runs 9:30 to 11:00 am on Saturday, February 22nd.

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Our new location at 163 Park Row

Yoga for Connection Saturday Mornings 02/22/25 at 9:30 am to 10:15 am

Yoga for Connection Saturday Mornings

Join us for Yoga for Connection on Saturday mornings with Lillian Dougher.
 
This is a well rounded yoga class using imagery, metaphors, and breath-work to take us through the flow. Classes are crafted with creative sequencing, alignment, pranayama, and playing with the geometric fits and folds in the body to cultivate more space and openness within. Yoga has the ability to rewire the nervous system and restore bodily functions. It is a longevity practice. A method used to strengthen the body, lubricate the joints, increase flexibility in the muscles and fascia, and ease the mind.
 
Expect hands-on adjustments (with consent) and a nurturing environment that encourages introspection. This class is perfect for those seeking to rejuvenate their energy, improve alignment.
 
Classes incorporate elements of alignment-based Hatha yoga, Vinyasa flow, Chinese Taoist theory, sacred geometry, breath work, and meditation.  Guiding the mind through the body, the yoga practice aims to restore balance, clear blockages, and deepen connection to inner wisdom.
 
*All classes are 18+
*Please pre-register for class here: https://app.punchpass.com/org/19202/classes/16452548
02/22/25 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Saturday Sit-down mortgage knowledge is power!

Every week we will discuss various mortgage programs, answer questions and talk about todays housing market. Whether you are a first time buyer, looking to build , buying a second home or seasonal property there will be a class for you. Hosted by Catherine Flaherty, NMLS 219224 of CMG Home Loans

Week 1, March 1, 2025. First time buyers, discussion of low down payment, no down payment and Government programs

Week 2, March 8,2025. Trying to buy, first time buyers or you’ve done this before, we will discuss financing options.

Week 3, March 15 2025. Looking to build your home, discussion on navigating financing options.

Week 4, March 22, 2025. Second home or seasonal homes, cottage’s and camps. What are your options!

 

Please join me in demystifying mortgages in a relaxed forum, we will have lively and informative conversations. Coffee, Frosty’s Donuts, and Dutchman Bagels will be served.

 

Longfellow Days 2025: TAYLOR MALI POETRY UNDER THE CALDER 02/22/25 at 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm

Longfellow Days 2025: TAYLOR MALI POETRY UNDER THE CALDER

Saturday, February 22?, 2:00-2:15 pm ~
TAYLOR MALI POETRY UNDER THE CALDER

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Bowdoin College, 5 College Street

Since April of 2018, the Bowdoin Library has celebrated National Poetry Month by asking members of the Bowdoin community – students, staff, and faculty – to read a poem under Alexander Calder’s RED FOSSILS MOBILE in Hawthorne-Longfellow Library.

This Pop-up Poetry series was dedicated to longtime Bowdoin faculty member Professor of English Celeste Goodridge (1954-2018). We are thrilled to have Taylor Mali here to share a poem in this tradition!

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Longfellow Days: EVENING OF MUSIC and POETRY 02/22/25 at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Longfellow Days: EVENING OF MUSIC and POETRY

TRIBUTE TO CLASS OF 1825: EVENING OF MUSIC & POETRY 

Longfellow’s poetry set to music and voice, featuring compositions by Paul Sullivan, Stuart Gillespie, Ann MacDonald Diers, Jud Caswell, and Scott Woodruff. Performed by the combined Bowdoin Chamber Choir with chorus members from area community choirs.  Directed by Stuart Gillespie and Will Bristol. In addition, spoken word poet, Taylor Mali will perform in tribute to the Class of 1825!  And Brunswick community members will participate in readings of the poems orchestrated.

Paul Sullivan is an American Grammy Award winning pianist and composer whose music blends jazz and classical styles. He is a member of the Paul Winter Consort and has performed with some legendary orchestras, such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Pops.  Sullivan has worked in some of New York’s most prestigious jazz clubs as well.  In the theater world, he has worked as a Musical Director, pianist, and/or conductor for many Off-Broadway and Broadway shows.

Ann MacDonald Diers (1925-2019) received a BA from the Hartt School of Music and an MA from Columbia University. Composing music was one of her driving passions, whether for chorus, children or as a soloist. Several of her pieces have been published and her anthem “Hold Your Hands Out Over the Earth” won first place in a national competition.

Stuart Gillespie retired in 2004 as Director of Choral Ensembles and Fine Arts Department Chair at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Connecticut. He began his choral directing career in 1965 as a baritone with the US Army Chorus in Europe. He is a published composer and has written many choral arrangements for the MSC Singers.

One of the leading singer-songwriters on the current scene, Jud Caswell is a master multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, banjo, cittern, whistles and Irish drums.  Jud’s originals have won some of the most prestigious songwriting contests in the country, including the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition. His songs have been taught at Berklee, recorded by Judy Collins, and named “#4 Song of the Decade” by New York’s WFUV.

Scott Woodruff is a talented Midcoast Maine musician, sound engineer, and host of open mics.  He enjoys mixing it up as a solo artist and band member with such bands as Leopard Girls.  He has produced a CD, Them Old Bones, which is a collection of his songs written about his life experiences.

Bowdoin’s Chamber Choir is a vocal ensemble which delves into a wide variety of music from different genres and time periods. Singers in Chamber Choir work on developing healthy singing practices within the context of ensemble singing. The ensemble aims to be a place for singing together joyfully while also stretching themselves as musicians and artists.

Chamber Choir under the direction of Jeffery Christmas

Taylor Mali, 1978 graduate of Bowdoin college, is an accomplished slam poet, humorist, author and educator.  He is one of the original poets to appear on the HBO series “Def Poetry Jam.” A four-time National Poetry Slam champion, he is the author of four collections of poetry and a chapbook, The Whetting Stone, which won the 2017 Rattle Chapbook Prize. He is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction book, What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World.  For more information about Taylor, see his bio on the Blue Flower Arts website.

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