Events
NEW! A Garden of 'Simple Abundance'
Saturday, 10 AM - 1 PM; Instructor: Betsey-Ann Golon
Herbs, fruit, vegetables and flowers in a garden that you create for your own needs. Betsey will share 35 years of experience using companion planting, layering, organic methods and raised bed gardening. Participants will leave with catalogs, seeds, soil recipes and herbs from the Shaker garden. Information on what to bring with you will be sent at registration.
FEE: $40.00 (pre-registration required)
ENROLLMENT: 12 people
Herb Garden Internships
June 2 - July 30 (garden work days continue into August if you choose to continue)
Informal gathering of stitchers, knitters, quilters and kindred spirits gather at the Vestry of the First Congregational Church ofr New Gloucester
Mountain Avenue
New Gloucester’s own band with boundless talent and energy. Local favorites play a jambalaya of blues, bluegrass, folk, rock and jazz featuring Ben Detroy, Hal Phillips, Todd Burowes, Tom Schipper, Ted McHugh playing guitar, mandolin, fiddle, rub board and drums.
Woodcarving for Beginners
Saturday, 9 AM - 4 PM; Instructor: Norm Devonshire
Start a new hobby. Come and learn the basics of carving and go home with a finished carving. Norm will teach you the proper use of the knife including the types of cuts and how to sharpen the knife. Fee includes knife and carving block (wood).
FEE: $40.00 (pre-registration required)
ENROLLMENT: 6 people
(Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided)
Mittens Plain and Fancy
Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM; Instructors: Naomi Northrup and Mary Philbin
Informal gathering of stitchers, knitters, quilters and kindred spirits gather at the Vestry of the First Congregational Church ofr New Gloucester
Informal gathering of stitchers, knitters, quilters and kindred spirits gather at the Vestry of the First Congregational Church ofr New Gloucester
When: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Where: Pineland Farms Equestrian Center located at 1545 Intervale Road
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Farm tours will be offered from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Refreshments and a cash bar will be provided.
Members of the Arts and Creative Economy Committee will present the Creative NG web site to the selectmen at their Monday, June 15th meeting.
Sign up for the summer reading program at the library begins June 16 and runs through the end of the month.
Informal gathering of stitchers, knitters, quilters and kindred spirits gather at the Vestry of the First Congregational Church ofr New Gloucester
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions
June 24-27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24
Ragtime! Pianist Virginia Eskin and the Portland String Quartet
Thursday, June 25
Shaker Folk Art in slides, commentary by Sister Frances and Brother Arnold. Shaker Hymns arranged and performed by the Portland String Quartet.
Friday, June 26
String Quartet Workshop Day - five participant quartets prepare and perform movements from the Five String Quartets of George Chadwick.
Saturday, June 27
Informal gathering of stitchers, knitters, quilters and kindred spirits gather at the Vestry of the First Congregational Church ofr New Gloucester
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions
June 24-27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24
Ragtime! Pianist Virginia Eskin and the Portland String Quartet
Thursday, June 25
Shaker Folk Art in slides, commentary by Sister Frances and Brother Arnold. Shaker Hymns arranged and performed by the Portland String Quartet.
Friday, June 26
String Quartet Workshop Day - five participant quartets prepare and perform movements from the Five String Quartets of George Chadwick.
Saturday, June 27
The Annual Strawberry Festival will take place on Thursday June 25th from 5 to 7 pm at the Congregational Church Vestry. Strawberry shortcake, sundaes and all things strawberry will be available, accompanied by the Berry Good Band. Proceeds benefit NG Historical Society projects.
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions
June 24-27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24
Ragtime! Pianist Virginia Eskin and the Portland String Quartet
Thursday, June 25
Shaker Folk Art in slides, commentary by Sister Frances and Brother Arnold. Shaker Hymns arranged and performed by the Portland String Quartet.
Friday, June 26
String Quartet Workshop Day - five participant quartets prepare and perform movements from the Five String Quartets of George Chadwick.
Saturday, June 27
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions
June 24-27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24
Ragtime! Pianist Virginia Eskin and the Portland String Quartet
Thursday, June 25
Shaker Folk Art in slides, commentary by Sister Frances and Brother Arnold. Shaker Hymns arranged and performed by the Portland String Quartet.
Friday, June 26
String Quartet Workshop Day - five participant quartets prepare and perform movements from the Five String Quartets of George Chadwick.
Saturday, June 27
