Upcoming Events at Zackery's
Men Who Cook Benefit DinnerThursday, March 13 to March 13
Scrumptious dishes prepared by local men from Deer Isle and surrounding peninsula communities to benefit Seamark Community Arts Scholarship Program. Music provided by Archipelago. Prizes for cooks and door prize drawing for diners. Snow date: Sunday, March 14.
UMAINE MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES FREE ADMISSION IN 2010
Friday, January 1 to December 31
The University of Maine Museum of Art announces a wonderful gift to the community and region — another year of free admission. Through the generosity of Machias Savings Bank the Museum of Art will continue to open its doors for all individuals and groups to enjoy the Museum in 2010 without charge. This is an extension of the bank’s gift of free admission in 2008, in memory of the late UMMA benefactor Edward “Ted” Leonard III.
2010 Dodge Challenger Giveaway at Hollywood Slots
Monday, January 11 to March 27
All Club Card members are invited to participate in the 2010 Dodge Challenger Giveaway on Saturday, March 27. Guests will receive one entry for every $10 coin played from January 11 through March 27. Club Card members who play on February 2 and 16 and on March 9, 16 and 23 will receive 10 times entries eligible for the drawing. Also, any Club Card member that plays on February 22 and March 10 will receive one hundred times entries for the drawing. The grand prize drawing will take place at 5 p.m. on March 27. Five names will be drawn and if present, those guests will be handed one envelop
Mowry Beach Conservation Area Bird Watching
Wednesday, January 13 to December 13
Self guided walks at the Mowry Beach Conservation Area with sandy beach is a great bird watching location and includes boardwalk overlooking the Lubec channel that is wheelchair accessible. Open sun up to sun down. This property benefits the community and is owned by the Quoddy Regional Land Trust, a local non-profit organization dedicated to protect our region’s heritage of open space, wildlife and natural resources for public access for more information visit www.qrlt.org.
Resonant Places: Paintings by Megan Chase
Friday, January 15 to April 3
Megan Chase, a painter based in Belfast, Maine exhibits a series of expressionistic landscapes in which color is paramount. Inspiration for Chase’s paintings is derived from travel and from witnessing the play of light, color and pattern during her daily work on the family farm.
UMMA Art Exhibitions
Friday, January 15 to April 3
Resonant Places: Paintings by Megan Chase Simple Complexity: Installation and Works by Gerry Stecca Burnt Cove: Watercolors of the Maine Landscape by Gerald Matthew Immonen Bio-Permutation: Sculptures by David Isenhour
Introduction to Violin
Wednesday, January 20 to March 24
Wednesdays: January 20th - March 24th, 6pm - 8pm (10 sessions, 2 hours each) Image: Daniel St.Pierre / FreeDigitalPhotos.net In this course you will learn the basic foundation skills of playing the violin. Among other things, students will be taught to identify the parts of the violin, and the basic technique. You will need a violin in working order along with a bow. A limited number of violins may be available for rental from the instructor. Please inquire at registration. Once those run out we can suggest local music stores to rent from. $200 for this 20 hour class. Instructor: Hannah Miller, Waldoboro, ME Hannah has played violin for over 19 years, and has taught private lessons during that time. Register now! http://www.sweetlandretreat.com/workshops.htm
Geocaching
Sunday, January 31 to December 31
Geocaching events. Have a GPS? Want to find treasure? Need a reason to do something with the family? Need a reason to get outside? Want to have fun? This can take a few minutes or an entire day. Go to geocaching.com and find out how to get started. Here are a few events. Celebrate 2009 \\\\\\\"This Ain\\\\\\\'t no Mega Event!\\\\\\\" (GC21H2B) Location: Windsor, Maine Date:1/31/2010 Time: 2:00PM-6:00PM Midway Through Winter! (Event Cache)(GC22XEY) Location: Kennebunk, Maine Date: 2/8/2010 Time: 6:30-9:00PM
Meet the Candidates for Governor
Friday, February 12 to April 29
Meet the Candidates for Governor. Introduced by students, the candidate will be given one hr for a speech and questions. Every Thursday night a new candidate will be presented. Candidate and date scheduled are: 2/11-Peter Mills & Lynne Williams; 2/25-Matt Jacobson; 3/4-Pat McGowan; 3/11-Steve Rowe & Libby Mitchell; 3/18-Bruce Poliquin & Bill Beardsley; 3/25-Paul Lepage & Elliot Cutler; 4/1-Alex Hammer; 4/8-Rosa Scarcelli; 4/15-John Richardson; 4/29-Steve Abbot. Runs from Feb 4 to April 29. Rm. 23, UMF Roberts Learning Center. FREE. Open to the public.
Family Activity Room Package Sarting at $109.95
Wednesday, February 17 to May 2
$109.95 1 Weekend Night or $114.95 1 Weekday Night (New lower weekday night!) Includes: Accommodations (1 night), Full Breakfast for 2, One Activity And Kids Eat Free! Activities to choose from are: $25.00 Dinner Coupon to Zackery's Restaurant, 1 In Room movie, 2 Movie Passes to Cinemagic Stadium Theaters, 2 Children's Museum Tickets, 2 Art Museum Tickets, $15.00 Chuck E Cheese Gift Card, $15.00 Pizza Hut Coupon, $15.00 Irving Gas Card toward a Road Trip (Limited Time only), Snow Tubing Tickets for 2 (When in season!) Or you can donate your activity and receive our very cute Lobster stuffed animal and $12.00 will be donated to Cancer Care of Maine for the New Lafayette Family Cancer Center at Eastern Maine Medical Center. This specially priced room package is available now though May 2, 2010.
Belfast Artist Bernice Arthur Turns Ninety. Aarhus Gallery Celebrates with Neicy at 90: A retrospective of Bernice Arthur with friends"
Thursday, February 18 to March 15
Neicy, has entered the building. Bernice ‘Neicy’ Arthur that is. For her birthday, Åarhus Gallery is having a retrospective show of her life’s work. Topping out at 4’ 10” she’s an eccentric jolly bundle of artistic talent, wit and humor. Her artistic expression runs the gamut from superb pencil drawings depicting life in Boston and New York from her medical secretary days during WWII, to paintings, writing and found object sculpture, during her child rearing and art teachiing years. She has continued prolifically right up to her funky colorful collages that she creates today.
"Bid Against Child Abuse" Auction
Thursday, February 18 to April 18
The “Bid Against Child Abuse” 15th Annual Auction will take place on Friday, April 16, 2010 at The Nonantum Resort, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport. Preview & Registration: 6:30 p.m, Auction: 7:00 p.m. Tickets $10 before April 9th or $15 at the door. Admission includes: Hors d’oeuvres, Coffee and Dessert; Cash Bar. For more information: 207-985-5975, E-mail: events@kidsfreetogrow.org All proceeds benefit the programs of the Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County.
"Private Gardens of the Kennebunks" Garden Tour
Thursday, February 18 to July 18
Join us for our 16th annual “Private Gardens of the Kennebunks” Garden Tour, July 17th , 2010 from 10:00 -4:00. All proceeds benefit the prevention programs of the Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County, Maine. Tour nine lovely gardens throughout Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Advance tickets are $15.00 before July 1st; $20.00 July 1st through day of the event. Please call (207) 985-5975 or visit our website for more information: www.kidsfreetogrow.org
American Cancer Society Daffodil Days
Thursday, February 18 to March 28
You can help save lives by giving daffodils this spring through the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days® program.Bouquets of fresh-cut daffodils will be available for a donation of $10. You can also send flowers anonymously to cancer patients in the community by donating a Gift of Hope for $25. Potted daffodil bulbs are available for $15 and a Boy\'s bear delivered anonymously to a child impacted by cancer for a $25 donation.
Line Dancing Instruction
Friday, February 19 to March 26
Line dancing for beginners! 6 week session, Fridays 7pm - 9pm Cost:$7.00 per lesson, pay at the door. Cas bar for liquid courage!
"Hands-on-Equations" Algebra Course
Wednesday, February 24 to May 5
Level I: Through solving algebraic equations students use mental arithmetic and basic facts in a meaningful, enjoyable way. From 2:00 to 3:00 on February 24, March 3, and March 10. $45. Level II: Students gain familiarity with positive and negative numbers in an intuitive manner. Prerequisite is completion of level I. From 2:00 to 3:00 on March 17, 24, 31, and April 2 (if needed). $60. Level III: Students acquire further familiarity with positive and negative numbers. Prerequisite is completion of levels I and II. April 7, 14, 28, May 5 (if needed) $60. Preregistration & payment required
Anonymous Donor Promises 1:1 Match in Memory of Museum Registrar
Wednesday, February 24 to March 31
The Penobscot Marine Museum has received a "challenge grant" in memory of Edith P. Murphy of Rockland, who served as registrar at the Penobscot Marine Museum, and who passed away last August after a yearlong illness. According to the museum's executive director, Niles Parker, an anonymous donor has generously offered to match all donations made in Edith's name through March 31, up to a total of $10,000. Donations toward the matching grant in Edith's name can be sent to the Penobscot Marine Museum, PO Box 498, Searsport, ME 04974. Phone: 207-548-2529. Donations can also be made online.
Belfast Artist Bernice Arthur Turns Ninety. Aarhus Gallery Celebrates with Neicy at 90: A retrospective of Bernice Arthur with friends"
Thursday, February 25 to March 22
Neicy, has entered the building. Bernice ‘Neicy’ Arthur that is. For her birthday, Åarhus Gallery is having a retrospective show of her life’s work. Topping out at 4’ 10” she’s an eccentric jolly bundle of artistic talent, wit and humor. Her artistic expression runs the gamut from superb pencil drawings depicting life in Boston and New York from her medical secretary days during WWII, to paintings, writing and found object sculpture, during her child rearing and art teachiing years. She has continued prolifically right up to her funky colorful collages that she creates today.
Beginning Farmer Series Scheduled
Thursday, February 25 to March 18
Are you thinking of starting a farm? Information at the outset can put you on the road to success by saving you time, money and energy. UMaine Extension offers a 4-week series in Waldo starting February 25. Classes will be held on Thursdays, 6:30 – 9pm. Educators Rick Kersbergen and Caragh Fitzgerald will collaborate with farmers and other experts to present this series. Novice farmers will be given the tools to evaluate and choose enterprises, develop a business plan and market their products. $50 per farm. Registration ends Feb 19. Call 1-800-287-1481 or regkenn@umext.maine.edu
Public Supper
Thursday, February 25 to March 13
Elm Street Congregational Church at 31 Elm Street in Bucksport will hold a public supper on Saturday, March 13 at 5-6 p.m. in Brown Hall. The supper will feature casseroles, salads, baked beans, rolls, and homemade pies. A 50/50 raffle will take place that evening. Money raised will go into the church\'s building fund. The cost is $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5-10 and there is no cost for children under 5.
Line Dancing Instruction
Friday, February 26 to April 2
Line dancing for beginners! 6 week session, Fridays 7pm - 9pm Cost:$7.00 per lesson, pay at the door. Cas bar for liquid courage!
Maine Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Dinner $20.10
Monday, March 1 to March 10
Enjoy a 3 Course Dinner for 1 for just $20.10. Try something new at a special price. 3 Courses includes Appetizer, Entree & Dessert from a selected menu. Serving dinner nightly at 5:00p.
Restaurant & Lodging Week Maine 2010
Monday, March 1 to March 10
Starting at $119.95 1 Weekend Night or $129.95 1 Weekday Night Includes: Accommodations (1 night) Plus a 3 Course Dinner for two people. Join us any night from March 1st through March 10th and celebrate Maine Restaurant Week 2010 with us! Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay for the 2 of you and have dinner by the fireplace! The dinner is valued at $40.20 and includes 2 Appetizers, 2 Dinner entrees and 2 Desserts from a selected menu. On Saturday night, enjoy soft live Jazz in the Dining Room from 6p-9p! This package is only available March 1st through March 10th, 2010.
CALL TO ARTISTS: Senior College & UMaine Hutchinson Center\'s 8th Annual Festival of Arts
Monday, March 1 to April 15
Co-Chairs Dorothy Alling and Cathy Bradbury announce the Call 4 Artists for the 8th Annual Festival of Arts scheduled for May 13th - 16th. Linden Frederick will be the special guest artists and speaker. CALL TO ARTISTS Visual Artists: Age 50 years (or more) Amateur or Professional Festival:“Non-Juried Exhibit” May 13th thru 16th UMaine Hutchinson Center 80 Belmont Ave (Route 3) Belfast, ME Contact: Rainy Brooks for Entry Form at: 207-548-2502 OR email: rainysart@gwi.net *Deadline Date for Entries APRIL 15 No fees or costs to exhibitors, nor for public
Anniversary Sale
Monday, March 1 to March 31
****5 Year Anniversary Sale**** Week 1: Buy 4 get the 5th one free-shades,valances,panels and home decor items. Week 2: $5.00 off every item in the store (value $20.00 or more) Week 3: 15% off any special or custom order! Week 4: 25% off all ready-made items; panels,sheers,valances,and shower curtains. *sales cannot be combined; sale prices do not apply to existing sales.
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