The Fifth Maine Museum is hosting a combined Art on the Porch / ART WALK event on Sunday, August 13th, from 10am – 3pm.
DATE: August 13
TIME: 10am – 3pm
PLACE: Fifth Maine Museum / art studios around Peaks Island
Start at the Fifth Maine Museum (45 Seashore Avenue) and get a map so you can visit the island artists who are selling from their home studios.
This is a fabulous, annual event with a wide assortment of hand made items — jewelry, textiles, paintings, leather goods, hand-pulled prints, stained glass, botanical soaps and shampoos, candles, watercolors, note cards, photography, letter press stationery, post cards, upcycled clothing — the list goes on and on. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping or just treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind gift!
Be sure to check out our new Fifth Maine merchandise too – made by island artists who are supporting the Fifth Maine!
We won’t send you home hungry. There is delicious grill food for everyone to enjoy.
AND…. if you win our 50/50 raffle, you’ll go home with more cash than you came with!
Thank you for supporting the artists who support the Fifth Maine!
Fifth Maine Museum members are invited to have a light supper on the porch, followed by a short State of the Fifth Maine presentation.
Dinner starts at 5:30pm, State of the Fifth Maine presentation starts at 6:15pm.
After our annual membership meeting, we will all move into the hall at 7pm for a presentation by board member Curt Mildner.
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN TONIGHT!!
At Rappahannock Station, the 5th Maine Regiment was conspicuous for its gallantry, capturing four enemy flags. But discrepancy between sources has led to confusion about which flags were captured. Fifth Maine Museum board member, Curt Mildner, will present the results of his original research to establish which four flags the regiment captured.
Join Yoga Instructor Patty McRae for an evening of yoga under the new moon. Please bring a yoga mat and towel when we meet on the porch of the Fifth Maine Museum.
Cost is $25/person. Island residents get a $5 discount – please email Patty for the discount code at pattymacraeyoga@gmail.com.
Please join us for pancakes, eggs, ham and more!
Come and enjoy great food, great company and a great view from the scenic porch of the Fifth Maine Museum.
A perfect way to start a Sunday in Maine! Breakfast is served from 8-11am.
Member prices are:
Adults $12, kids under twelve $6
Non-member prices are:
Adults: $14, kids under twelve: $8
Kids under three always eat free!
Cash, checks, or credit cards accepted.
Don’t miss your chance to see dozens of artists showcasing their work from their home studios right here on Peaks Island.
You’ll find everything from watercolors, to ceramic tiles, to hand-pulled prints, to mittens and hats, to stained glass, to baskets, to fiber arts, to candles, to books, to photography, to art quilts, to botanical soaps…the list is just too long to keep going.
Stop by the Fifth Maine Museum to pick up your printed brochure, available on August 31st – September 2nd.
Or click here to see the map of the ART WALK and click here to see a list of participating artists.
Thank you for supporting the artists who support the Fifth Maine Museum!
Brenda Buchanan, author of crime novels and short stories set in and around Portland, Maine, will be reading from her most recent book.
The last day that the museum is open for the 2023 season is Indigenous Peoples Day, October 9, 2023.
We can often open by appointment during the months of October and November. Feel free to inquire by calling us at 207-766-3330 or email us at fifthmainemuseum@gmail.com.