Jun
26
Sun
Pancake Breakfast
Jun 26 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Please join us for pancakes, eggs, ham and more!

We will have limited indoor seating and seating on the porch as usual. We’ll also have to go containers on hand for people who prefer to eat at home.

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!

Adults $12, kids under twelve $6, kids under three eat free (cash, checks or credit cards accepted).

8-11am at the Fifth Maine Museum on Peaks Island!

Jul
2
Sat
ART WALK
Jul 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us for a fun day out on Peaks Island!

It’s part treasure hunt and part Arts and Crafts Fair.

The Fifth Maine Museum is sponsoring an island-wide ART WALK on Saturday, July 2nd, from 10am – 3pm.

Shoppers will get a chance to explore the nooks and crannies of Peaks Island, visiting artists who have set up stalls at their homes. It’s a unique opportunity to chat with artists, discover one-of-a-kind handmade items, and buy gifts for anyone on your list —- including YOU!

Jul
6
Wed
Peaks Island Music Association Concert
Jul 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The fabulous Portland Piano Trio brings us the beautiful music of Franz Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn, and Reena Esmail, this Wednesday at 8:00pm, July 6, right at the edge of the sea!

In the tranquil setting of the Fifth Maine Museum, we’ll enjoy the virtuosity of pianist Annie Antonacos, violinist Tracey Jasas-Hardel, and cellist Wayne Smith, who together operate the wonderful Portland music education-related organization of www.240strings.org:

By providing free classical music education, 240 Strings cultivates young minds and hearts, while building community along the way.

Please come support this wonderful organization and enjoy an evening of gorgeous music by the sea!

Jul
19
Tue
Peaks Island Land Preserve Annual Meeting
Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Peaks Island Land Preserve (PILP) will be holding its Annual Meeting at the Fifth Maine Museum on Tuesday, July 19th, starting at 6pm.

Jul
20
Wed
Peaks Island Music Association Concert
Jul 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Jul
21
Thu
Titus Abbott Collective
Jul 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Titus Abbott Collective at Fifth Maine on Peaks Island for an evening of improvised jazz.

The collective features Titus Abbott on saxophone, Jamie Saft on keyboards, Jim Lyden on Bass and Michael Sarin on drums.

The Casco Bay Island Concert Series is a free concert series, provided by the Portland Conservatory of Music in partnership with our generous sponsors. Donate to the Portland Conservatory of Music to support free performances and quality music education for everyone, regardless of age, ability or financial level.

Sponsors for this concert include Casco Bay Islands Alliance (CBIA), Portland Rossini Club, Hannigan’s Island Market, and Mike’s Carts on Peaks Island.

Jul
31
Sun
Pancake Breakfast
Jul 31 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Please join us for pancakes, eggs, ham and more!

We will have limited indoor seating and seating on the porch as usual. We’ll also have to go containers on hand for people who prefer to eat at home.

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!

Adults $10, kids under twelve $6, kids under three eat free (cash, checks or credit cards accepted).

8-11am at the Fifth Maine Museum on Peaks Island!

Aug
3
Wed
Peaks Island Music Association Concert
Aug 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Aug
11
Thu
The Confederate Flag and the Politics of the Lost Cause
Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to this fascinating and timely talk presented by Nina Silber, Professor of History at Boston University. Professor Silber will connect the national story of the symbolism of Confederate flags with the Fifth Maine Regiment’s role regarding the Confederate flags they captured on southern battlefields during the Civil War.
This talk is free and open to the public, and supported in part by a grant from the Peaks Island Council.
Silber is a professor at Boston University, where she teaches history and American & New England Studies. Her research focuses on historical memory, gender, and the Civil War. She has won numerous awards – including a Fulbright fellowship. Professor Silber has also published numerous works that help to expand our understanding of the Civil War.
Nina Silber – The Gettysburg Compiler
Aug
14
Sun
Art on the Porch / ART WALK
Aug 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Fifth Maine Museum is hosting a combined Art on the Porch/ ART WALK event on Sunday, August 14th, from 10am-3pm.

DATE: August 14
TIME: 10am-3pm
PLACE: Fifth Maine Museum / art studios around the 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.

You can view the list of artists here.

You can view a map of the ART WALK here.

This is a fabulous 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, rock sculpture, photography, letter press stationery, post cards, upcycled clothing, driftwood trees, hand woven wall hangings — 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 – T-shirts, hoodies, hats — to name a few.
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 Fifth Maine!