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CULTUREPASS EVENTS
CulturePass is your window into the artistic and cultural richness of the greater international Passamaquoddy region including Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bays and the St. Croix River.
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Go and Write! Writing retreats at Kingsbrae
Kingsbrae Garden Art Gallery 220 King Street, St. Andrews
Week of Events
Register now for Cake Decorating Lessons
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make amazing, attention-garnering cakes? Learn how from famed cake artist Barbara McLean. Lessons will be scheduled for March 2023, register now to save a spot!
Learn more and register here.
Go and Write! Writing retreats at Kingsbrae
Join professional authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson in the lovely resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, for a week-long, small group writing retreat. You'll have a private, ensuite room in a historic mansion, a separate writing studio for your exclusive use, and the award-winning Kingsbrae Garden at your doorstep. Retreats are May 14-21 and June 16-23, and include all breakfasts and three suppers, catered by a Kingsbrae Garden Café chef onsite.
Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more information, or contact janiegoandwrite@gmail.com.
Register now for Paddle Canada Beginner River Kayaking Course
Spend a beautiful spring weekend on the Magaguadavic River learning new skills, making new friends and having boat loads of fun. The Beginner River Kayak course is designed for participants with no paddling experience.
The course cost is $400 (CKNB members receive a $50 discount). A $100 non-refundable deposit is required (E-transfer K.matthew.hall@gmail.com) with full payment by May 1. Learn more here.
Apply now for Camp Woodward
Area teens between 10-17 with an interest in skateboarding, stunt scooters, or BMX bikes are invited to apply for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Scholarship to Camp Woodward. The successful applicant(s) will receive a full free week of tuition to Camp Woodward, the nation's premier extreme sports camp.
Find out more and apply here. The application is open until April 22.
Volunteers Wanted for Maine Owl Pellet Project
The Maine Owl Pellet Project wants you! The project is hoping to engage as many outdoors people as they can to increase the number of eyes on the lookout for owl pellets on the ground in Maine. In doing so, we can discover more about the fascinating world of owls, their prey, and the ecosystems they call home.
Find the instructions and more volunteer opportunities here.
Register now for Cobscook Institute’s Youth Summer Camps
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Pottery Open Studio
Cobscook Institute offers open studio pottery time for $10 an hour for past pottery students and anyone with basic clay experience.
You can sign up for a time slot using this form. If you haven't used the studio before, you'll be required to complete a studio orientation. For help, contact Michelle Cousineau at 207-255-7246 or email michelle@cobscookinstitute.org.
Hand-Painted Porcelain Pastime: Mattie Waide
TIMA is introducing the first of a series of hands-on learning activity kits based on an object or subject from our collections or exhibitions. The first activity kit is inspired by hand-painted porcelain china, which originated in England during the mid-Victorian era.
All hands-on learning activity kits will also be available to read as a PDF online or download from our website. Activities are designed to be done with supplies that are easy to find or may already be at home and include background information as well as detailed instructions.
Register now for Finding your Inner Healer
Wild Child Botanicals is offering a series of five workshops introducing you to the way of the home herbalist. Each workshop is designed to teach you to confidently make your own herbal extracts and show you how to use them. The workshops run May 20, June 17, August 26, September 16, and October 14.
$275 for the series, or $250 if you register by April 1. Contact Wild Child Botanicals to sign up.
Register now for Cobscook Institute’s Youth Summer Camps
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
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Ginger’s Scrapbooking Workshops
Ginger’s Scrapbooking Workshops
There will be two scrapbooking workshops at the Hub in the coming week - one on March 29 from 10 am to noon for all occasion cards (5 cards, $25 registration) and one on April 3 from 10 am to noon for Easter cards (5 cards, $25 registration).
Register ahead by emailing and sending e-transfer to secure your spot to gingercomeau@gmail.com.
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Youth Drum Circles with Gene Nichols
Youth Drum Circles with Gene Nichols
Eastport Arts Center will offer a free 10-week session of Youth Drum Circles led by Gene Nichols on Wednesdays, beginning March 22. Each week there will be separate sessions for students age 9 to 13, from 3:30-4:40 pm, and for students age 14 to 20, from 4:45 to 5:45 pm. Participants will explore the world of percussion alongside Nichols, an engaging teacher who will provide a wide variety of instruments; students are also welcome to bring their own.
The sessions are offered free of charge thanks to a generous grant from Healthy Acadia. Pre-registration with Alison, alison@eastportartscenter.org, is encouraged, but youth are welcome to join in at any time. Please note that in case of weather-related school cancelation, Drum Circle too will be canceled.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
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Friday Play Group
Friday Play Group
Join Cobscook Institute for a morning of child-directed free play starting February 3 and continuing on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm. Start the morning outside to get big energy out, and then step inside the “warming hut” for a cup of tea or cocoa (bring your own snacks). Indoor activities and free play conclude the morning.
Find out more here.
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Weekly Knitting Circle
Weekly Knitting Circle
Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.
Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.
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Ice cores, climate change and the future of Washington County
Ice cores, climate change and the future of Washington County
In the midst of ongoing discussions surrounding climate change, understanding what the future holds for Downeast Maine can be very difficult. On March 31, University of Maine researcher Dominic Winski will present his research using alpine and polar ice cores to learn more about the Earth’s climate and how that knowledge can be applied to specific regions, such as Washington County.
The event will include a presentation followed by group discussion and Q&A.
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Clay Tile Workshop
Clay Tile Workshop
Eastport Arts Center will offer a Clay Tile Workshop with Marlys Farn-Guillette on Saturday, April 1, from 1-4 pm. Participants will be guided through the process of hand building a clay tile, to be presented as a wall hanging or a free standing piece. The workshop is for ages 12 and up. Space is limited. A $20 fee covers all materials. A sliding fee scale (pay what you can) is available by request. To sign up, or with any questions about the workshop, please email alison@eastportartscenter.org.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.