Events
The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, ME, will open for the 2010 season on Friday, May 28th at 10 AM. The museum will be open Mondays through Saturdays, 10-4:30 through Columbus Day. Tours, crafts workshops and demos, special events and new exhibit about Shaker life and architecture titled "Creating Chosen Land: Creating Our Home 1783-2010" will be featured later in the season. FMI: (207) 926-4597 and www.shaker.lib.me.us.
FMI: Leonard L. Brooks
(207) 926-4597
R & R Spinners will give a demonstration of their spinning skills at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, ME on Saturday, May 29th beginning at 10 am. FREE
The first of the seasonal Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village Nature Hikes will be held at the Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, ME, on Saturday, May 29th at 10 am and again at 1:30 pm. The guided hikes explore the flora and fauna extending from the village through the fields, woods, to the lake and Aurelia's Cascade. FEES: $5.00-adults; $2.00-children; under 6-free. FMI: (207) 926-4597 and www.shaker.lib.me.us.
How to make the ever popular canvas floorcloth will be taught at a workshop held at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, ME on Saturday, May 29th from 10 am to 4 pm. FEE: $55.00 (instruction and materials included) FMI: (207) 926-4597 or www.shaker.lib.me.us.
Honor those who served us all at the Memorial Day Parade from the AmVets Hall down Rte 100 to 231, ending with a ceremony at Memorial School. Starts at 10 am.
Shape Note Singers
Join shape note singers in the 1794 Shaker Meetinghouse. Shape note singing is one of the oldest traditions in American music, in the Sacred Harp tradition. The public is invited to sit in and listen, or even to join in the singing! Admission is free.
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Herb Garden Internships
For those interested in learning more about herb gardening, herb lore and creative herb uses, we are once again offering Sabbathday Lake Shaker Herb Garden Internships. Morning sessions start at 10 am and are in the gardens, afternoons are usually set aside for herb projects and end about 2 pm. Internships start June 3. Interns will come Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. For more information call (207) 926-4597, or Betsey-Ann Golon (207) 787-2764.
Knitting Cables Workshop
Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon; Instructors: Mary Philbin and Naomi Northrup
Advanced beginner knitters and beyond are invited to this workshop where you will learn to knit a few and basic cables. Good way to "dress up" your knitting. Knit cable swatches with Shaker yarn. Class includes two skeins of Shaker yarn (your choice of colors) and directions to make an Aran knit pillow-a great cable project. Please bring a large cable needle and size 8 knitting needles.
Enrollment: 8
Fee: $50.00 (pre-registration required)
Saturday, 9 am – 12 noon; Instructors: Stephen & Karen Seymour
Calling all those ages 5 – 95! Come and join us to explore the world of mammals through skulls. Ever find some bones in the woods and wonder what it belonged to? We will examine a variety of skulls and use a simplified key to identify them. Come dressed for a walk in the woods as we will search for signs of animals all around us.
Enrollment: 15
Fee: $30.00 for 2
Emilia will have just returned from a trip to South America. Her unique style of original folk blended with storytelling lyrics are fresh, soulful, and entertaining.
June 6- Master Gardeners will be at the educational tent to answer your gardening questions. FREE.
At AMVETS Hall, Rte 100.
CRAFTS DEMONSTRATION: R&R Spinners
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(No pre-registration required)
Saturday, 10 am - 1 pm; Instructor: Betsey-Ann Golon
The Shakers have grown lavender for over 200 years. Learn the best varieties of lavender to plant, how to maintain raised beds, simple propagation, pruning, mulching, harvesting and drying. Participants will visit the Shaker herb gardens and then create recipes for lavender sugar, Herbes du Provence and lavender shortbread. You'll also create a lavender sachet or a pomander to take home along with information sheets, resources and recipes.
Enrollment: 12
Fee: $40.00 (pre-registration required)
Dovetails - class #1
Instructor: Chris Becksvoort
session #1 Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon
session #2 Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm
In this workshop participants will learn the proper layout procedures, techniques and tricks to constructing dovetails - how to saw to a line, marking, sawing and chopping. Emphasis is on precision and technique, not a finished project. Please bring pencil, rule, knife, square, marking gauge, t-bevel (or dovetail marker), 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" chisels, mallet and dovetail saw.
CHOOSE EITHER SESSION #1 OR SESSION #2
Enrollment: 4/session
(pre-registration required)
10 AM - 12:30 PM OR 1:30 PM - 4 PM
See May 29th entry for details. 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: Blacksmithing - Tim Greene
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(No pre-registration required)
Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm; Instructor: Fran Faulkner
Learn the 7-step method of chair caning. Bring a chair of your own that is clean and sound. The class is restricted to hand woven chairs. The chairs can be identified by the holes drilled through the seat and/or back for the weaving of the cane. Caning will be provided to get you started on your first chair. Fran will be available the following Saturday, June 26, from 9 am - noon for those needing more guidance.
Enrollment: 12
Fee: $35.00 (pre-registration required)
(Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided)
Dovetails - class #2
Instructor: Chris Becksvoort
session #1 Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon
session #2 Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm
In this workshop participants will learn the proper layout procedures, techniques and tricks to constructing dovetails - how to saw to a line, marking, sawing and chopping. Emphasis is on precision and technique, not a finished project. Please bring pencil, rule, knife, square, marking gauge, t-bevel (or dovetail marker), 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" chisels, mallet and dovetail saw.
CHOOSE EITHER SESSION #1 OR SESSION #2
Enrollment: 4/session
June 20- Happy Father’s Day! Take dad to check out the Antique Car Show at Hodgman’s! When you’re done with that bring him across the street for a 10% discount with participating vendors.
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions - 5th season
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions - 5th season
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions - 5th season
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions - 5th season
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 a carving blank (wood). Knife provided.
Enrollment: 6
Fee: $40.00 (pre-registration required)
(Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided)
June 27- Come and get your fresh strawberries and learn how to make jam too! Master Food Preservers from the Maine Cooperative Extension will hold workshops to teach you how to make the most of our short strawberry season. Suggested donation: $5.00* 1 p.m.
