Stories from Maine Memory Network
Penobscot Band Basket,
ca. 1860
Online Exhibit:
Gifts from Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms
Gluskabe, a hero of the Wabanaki people, created the Indians and taught them to make what they needed while using the land and resources wisely. This online exhibit, featuring items from the collections of the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine, demonstrates how the artistry used to create objects was deeply connected to the natural world. View the online exhibit.
Speaker: Randy Spencer, author and Maine Guide
Join us for fresh tales from the Maine woods, the subject of Maine Guide Randy Spencer’s new book. Randy will put you in the casting seat of his Grand Laker, introduce the many “sports” who come from miles away to decompress, bring you out on the trail during fall hunts, and take you on other adventures as only an insider can. More…
Thursday, November 18, 7:00 PM
Book Event: The Killing of Crazy Horse
Speaker: Thomas Powers, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Join us for a special evening that will be recorded for C-SPAN 2′s Book TV.
MHS is fortunate to host acclaimed journalist Thomas Powers who will discuss his new book. Crazy Horse was perhaps the greatest Indian warrior of the 19th century, and his victory over General Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 shocked the country. The details surrounding Crazy Horse’s death in federal custody the next year were the subject of great dispute and have remained controversial for more than a century. With the Great Sioux War as background, and drawing on many new documents, Powers will recount the final months and days of Crazy Horse’s life. Watch for Powers on WCSH’s 207on Wednesday, 11/17. More…
Programs made possible by
New Exhibit Opens in Lecture Hall Gallery
Wednesday, November 17
The Art of December: Original Holiday Cards by Maine Artists from the Mildred Burrage Collection
This selection of holiday cards demonstrates the wide range of artists who called Maine home–such as Dahlov Ipcar, Stell andWilliam Shevis, and Waldo Peirce– and exemplifies the personal connections of Mildred Burrage, whose love for the holidays is seen throughout her collection.
Join us December 3rd for the First Friday Art Walk and exhibit opening reception.
Image: Stell and William Shevis, Christmas Card, 1963. Coll. 2494
Celebrate the Season with MHS!
Saturday, November 27, 1-3 PM
Music in the House: Holiday Tours of the Longfellow House Accompanied by Seasonal Music on the Chickering Piano
Also offered on Saturdays 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18.
Music in the Longfellow House is made possible by R.M. Davis, Inc.
Thursday, December 2, 5-7 PM
MHS Members Holiday Party
Holiday festivities, music, house tours, shopping, and more. RSVP required.
Friday, December 3, 5-8 PM
First Friday Art Walk
Exhibit Opening: The Art of December: Original Holiday Cards by Maine Artists from the Mildred Burrage Collection
Saturday, December 11, 10 AM-1 PM
Family Program: Longfellow Family Christmas
Special family tour of the Longfellow House followed by carols, refreshments, ornament-making, and an old-fashion tree-trimming party.
Throughout the Holiday Season: November 17 – December 31, 2010
- Museum Shop Holiday Bazaar
- Christmas with the Longfellows and House Tours
- And much more!
Click here to download a PDF of our Holiday Season Catalog of Events
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