Join Yoga Instructor Patty McRae for an evening of yoga during the full 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.

 

Ethan Setiawan will be performing at the Fifth Maine Museum! Originally from Goshen, Indiana, Ethan Setiawan tried out numerous instruments before finding his way to the mandolin.  “I played the cello, and tried out banjo and ukulele as a kid”, he explains, “But I really liked the mandolin, it was small but packed a bigger punch …

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The Board of Advisors of the Peaks Island Fund invites you to attend a celebration of their donors and the 2023 grantees! Snacks and beverages will be provided.  

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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The Dream Turns 60: Little-Known Stories From the March on Washington Monday, August 28th , 2023, will mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, one of the most hopeful days in American history. Join civil rights scholar Marty Dobrow for a look back at this memorable day, complete with remarkable stories from …

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Over the past two decades, multi-instrumentalist Owen Marshall has emerged as one of the foremost accompanists of traditional music. Known for his fluid and spontaneous bouzouki work and driving and melodic guitar accompaniment, Owen has toured and recorded with the likes of the Seamus Egan Project; Copley Street; Liz Carroll; Riptide; Jenna Moynihan; The …

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