Events

NEW! Tin Punch Candle Holder
Saturday, 9 AM - 12 Noon; Instructors: Stephen and Karen Seymour
Ages 5 to 95. Adults and children will work together with hammers and nails of varying sizes to create a preset pattern or a completely unique pattern of their own. Creators of these unique candleholders will be provided the opportunity to paint their creations or leave it the natural silver color. Candles will be provided so that everyone may enjoy the full impact of the illuminated design. Wear your work clothes and come prepared to get dirty.
FEE: $30.00 (for one adult and one child)

Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration
at Shaker Village
Saturday, 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Native American artists from the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes in Maine will demonstrate and sell their ash splint and sweetgrass basketry, etched birch bark vessels, stone sculpture and woodcarving. The sale and demonstration has been organized in conjunction with the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance and is supported in part by the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Community Foundation.
FREE ADMISSION

Heirloom Herbal Ornaments
Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM; Instructor: Betsey-Ann Golon
Return of a favorite! A wonderful workshop filled with fragrant herbs and fun. The class will visit the Shaker herb gardens and harvest lamb's ear, thyme, sage, oregano and other fresh herbs. The class will then create stars, wreaths and other ornaments that have been made since the late 18th century. Each participant will make 4 to 6 ornaments which they will finish and take home.
FEE: $30.00 (pre-registration required / fee includes materials)
ENROLLMENT: 12 people

Rebecca Wing and the Tuff Skirts

Maine vocalist, pianist and composer Rebecca Wing has put together an all-woman jazz and blues band called Tuff Skirts,The band specializes in smoking blues, boogie and jazz tunes with a dash of pop and original tunes thrown in the mix.

Shaker Village
CRAFTS DEMONSTRATION: Blacksmithing
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(No pre-registration required)

Meeting the third Thu of each month at the Meeting House, Lower Village.
7 p.m.

Potluck dinner and program at Congregational Church in the Lower Village.
6:30 dinner, 7:30 program. FMI or RSVP, contact Betsey Leslie at ewes2you@gmail.com, 926-3708.

Nature Hike (pre-registration required)
10 AM - 12:30 PM OR 1:30 PM - 4 PM
Wear sturdy footwear.
FEE: $5.00 adults; $2.00 children; under 6 FREE
Call (207) 926-4597 to make reservations, or email usshakers@aol.com

CRAFTS DEMONSTRATION: R&R Spinners
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(No pre-registration required)

Sept 20, 1-4 PM.
Dedication of the History Barn and celebration of the publication of the new book about New Gloucester by Tom Blake. At the new NG Historical Society History Barn behind Town Hall.