
This issue of CulturePass is for the week of
Monday, June 15 through Sunday, June 28, 2009.
"There is nothing more difficult for a truly
creative painter than to paint
a rose, because before he can do so he has first
to forget all the roses
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• Monday,
June 22, 6:00 pm (ET)
• Monday, June 29, 6:00 pm
(ET)
Calais - Calais Free Library -
Art Evenings
Offered -
Monday evenings thru June: "Sail On In" for
artistic evenings with Beth at the Calais Free
Library from 6 to 8 PM. All Adults and High School
Students Are Welcome. Pre-registration is
required. Contac...
more. For more information contact
Kathleen at (207) 454-2758
• Monday, June
22, 8:00 pm (AT)
St. Andrews - Arena
Theatre -
Shanneyganock to
Perform -
From Newfoundland --Toe Tappin', Hand Clappin'
Jigs and Reels. Tickets: $15 available at
Cockburn's or phone below. For more information
contact Jamie at (506) 529-4585
• Wednesday, June
24, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (ET)
• Wednesday, July 1, 11:00 am -
2:00 pm (ET)
Trescott - The Cobscook
Community Learning Center -
Knitting Circle: An Ongoing
Gathering for All Fiber Artists -
Join with other fiber enthusiasts once a week to
knit, crochet, spin, hook, embroider, or work on
any other portable fiber project. We offer
assistance, instruction, inspiration, conversation
and comm...
more. For more information contact
KaraMcCrimmon at (207) 733-2233 Email:
kara@thecclc.org
Website:
http://www.thecclc.org
• Thursday, June
25, 12:00 pm (ET)
• Thursday, July 2, 12:00 pm
(ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden Cafe -
Wine and Wool! -
Every Thursday Wine & Wool Knitting Club at
Noon. For more information contact Linda or Al
Salleroli at (207) 853-9598
• Thursday, June
25, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm (AT)
• Thursday, July 2, 8:30 am -
1:00 pm (AT)
St. Andrews - Market Square -
St. Andrews Farmers
Market -
The St. Andrews Farmers Market is open for
another exciting season and will run every
Thursday from 8:30am - 1:00pm.
Come and enjoy the fresh produce, herbs and other
bedding plants, cut flowers,...
more. For more information contact
William Webb at (506) 747-2399 Website:
http://www.standrewsfarmersmarket.com
• Thursday, June
25, 7:00 pm (AT)
St. Stephen - Ganong
Nature and Marine Park, 350 Todd’s Point Road -
Ganong Park Invites Public to
Annual General Meeting -
The Annual General Meeting of the Ganong Nature
Park (SCEP) will be conducted on Thursday, June
25 at 7 p.m. at the Park’s main building. The
meeting as well as the park are open to the
public, accor...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (506) 467-9905
Jasper
Beach (Smile) by Leslie Bowman. • Thursday, June 25,
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (ET)
Calais - Unobskey
College -
Opening Reception for 10
Washington County Artists -
Featuring works by Arthur Cadieux, Leslie
Bowman, Richard Van Buren, John Lorence, Sharon
Yates, Robin Rier, Valerie Aponik, Dennis Corso,
Nina Bohlen, and Royane Mosley. Gallery hours:
Mon. - Fri., 9...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (207) 454-0174
• Thursday, June
25, 7:00 pm (ET)
Pembroke - Pembroke
Library -
Chantey Sing at the Pembroke
Library -
Our next Chantey Sing at the Pembroke Library
will be on Thursday, June 25th, starting at 7 PM.
We hope you can make it! For more information
contact Stephen Email:
seasongs@207me.com
• Thursday, June
25, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (ET)
Eastport -
Knotts So Famous Gallery, 9 Dana Street -
Cool-lage Creations by Alan
Salleroli -
Meet the artist at the Knott's So Famous Art
Gallery in side the Rose Garden Cafe. Cash bar
with complimentary munchies. For more information
contact Al or Linda at (207) 853-9598
Grand Manan
by Harrison Bird Brown. Oil on canvas. • Friday, June 26, 5:00
pm - 7:00 pm (ET)
Eastport - Tides
Institute and Museum of Art -
Opening Reception for
'Building a Permanent Collection' at
TIMA -
'Building a Permanent Collection: A Selection
from TIMA' will open on June 26 with a reception
open to the public from 5:00-7:00 pm. Featuring
outstanding Canadian and American works acquired
by TIMA ...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (207) 853-4047
• Friday, June
26, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (AT)
• Friday, July 3, 9:00 am -
2:00 pm (AT)
St. Stephen - Waterfront -
St. Stephen Community
Market -
Held every Friday throughout the summer, visit
your local and regional favorite food, farm and
artisan vendors. For more information contact
Alison Estey, BIA Coordinator at (506) 466-7407
Email:
bia@town.ststephen.nb.ca
• Friday, June
26, 7:00 pm (ET)
• Friday, July 3, 7:00 pm
(ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden Cafe -
Open Jam at the Rose
Garden -
Every Friday....Open Jam Session...starts at 7
pm..everyone is invitied...be a player or a
listener...
For more info..contact Linda 207 853-9598 or
email goldustr@aol.com For more information
contact Linda or Al Salleroli at (207) 853-9598
Email:
goldustr@aol.com
Watercolor
by Simone Ritter. • Friday, June 26, 5:00
pm - 7:00 pm (AT)
St. George - Gillmor's
Coach House Gallery, 17 Clinch St. -
Opening Reception for New Work
by Simone Ritter -
The public is invited to an Opening Reception
for Simone Ritter who will be showing new work at
Gillmor's Coach House Gallery from June 26 until
July 25. Simone's work is cheerful, colorful and
livel...
more. For more information contact
Sara Sparks Email:
sarasj@nb.sympatico.ca
Raising the
triband antenna at last year's field
day. • Saturday,
June 27 - Sunday, June 28, 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm
(ET)
Charlotte - Alexander School Parking
Lot -
St. Crois Valley Amateur Radio
Club Annual Field Day -
The members of the St. Crois Valley Amateur
Radio Club will hold their annual Field Day at the
Alexander School parking lot on Rte. 9 from
Saturday, June 27th, 2 pm. to Sunday, June 28th, 2
pm. The c...
more. For more information contact
Mike at (207) 427-3058
• Saturday, June
27, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (ET)
Eastport -
Seaview Campground and Cabins -
All You Can Eat BBQ Chicken
Dinner -
The Seaview Campground is having it's "All You
Can Eat" BBQ Chicken Dinner. It includes, 1/2 a
chicken, Bean "Hole" Beans, yes they are cooked in
the ground for 2 days. French Fries, Onion Rings,
Corn...
more. For more information contact
Sue or Basil at (207) 853-4471 Email:
basilpottle@yahoo.com Website:
http://www.eastportmaine.com
• Saturday, June
27, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (ET)
Eastport
- Eastport Arts Center Parking Lot, 36 Washington
Street -
Eastport Market
Day -
Farmers' and artisans' market featuring local
organic produce, meat, poultry, dairy, local fine
arts and live music. Fresh organic coffee and
baked goods. Sponsored by Eastport for Pride,
Sunrise Coun...
more. For more information contact
Lissa EuDaly at (207) 853-2400 Email:
director@eastportforpride.org
• Saturday, June
27, 8:00 pm (ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden
Cafe -
Music at the Rose
Garden -
June 27...Music...Gene Nichols
8 pm...door cover For more
information contact Linda or Al Salleroli Email:
goldustr@aol.com
• Saturday, June
27, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (ET)
• Saturday, July 4, 4:00 pm -
6:00 pm (ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden Cafe -
Cocktails at the Rose
Garden -
Every Saturday...4-6pm...."Saturday Cocktails"
For more information contact Linda or Al Salleroli
Email:
goldustr@aol.com
• Saturday, June
27, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (ET)
Trescott
- The Cobscook Community Learning Center -
R.E. Bell Concert
-
Where: The CCLC Commons
When: Saturday, June 27 ~ 8-10pm
Cost: $5 Suggested donation
A concert to benefit the cobscook community
learning center sponsored by Nature Photographer
Magazine.
Chem-fr...
more. For more information contact
Kara McCrimmon at (207) 733-2233 Email:
kara@thecclc.org Website:
http://www.thecclc.org
• Sunday, June
28, 3:00 pm (ET)
• Sunday, July 5, 3:00 pm
(ET)
Lubec - Annabelle's -
Sunday Afternoon at
Annabelle's -
Every Sunday afternoon at 3pm come listen to
singer/songwriter, Gary Cook and others in a local
jam. A great time! Annabelle's is hopping! For
more information contact Annabelle at (207)
733-2999
• Monday,
June 22, 6:00 pm (ET)
• Monday, June 29, 6:00 pm
(ET)
Calais - Calais Free Library -
Art Evenings
Offered -
Monday evenings thru June: "Sail On In" for
artistic evenings with Beth at the Calais Free
Library from 6 to 8 PM. All Adults and High School
Students Are Welcome. Pre-registration is
required. Contac...
more. For more information contact
Kathleen at (207) 454-2758
• Wednesday, July
1, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (ET)
Pembroke
- Pembroke Library -
Pembroke Library Launches
Summer Reading Program -
Super sleuths and daring detectives are invited
to join Get a Clue @ Your Library. The Pembroke
Library, 221 Old County Road, Pembroke, ME, is
hosting a Summer Reading Program with a mystery
theme an...
more. For more information contact
Kim Email:
pemlib@pembroke.lib.me.us
• Wednesday, June
24, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (ET)
• Wednesday, July 1, 11:00 am -
2:00 pm (ET)
Trescott - The Cobscook
Community Learning Center -
Knitting Circle: An Ongoing
Gathering for All Fiber Artists -
Join with other fiber enthusiasts once a week to
knit, crochet, spin, hook, embroider, or work on
any other portable fiber project. We offer
assistance, instruction, inspiration, conversation
and comm...
more. For more information contact
KaraMcCrimmon at (207) 733-2233 Email:
kara@thecclc.org
Website:
http://www.thecclc.org
• Thursday, June
25, 12:00 pm (ET)
• Thursday, July 2, 12:00 pm
(ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden Cafe -
Wine and Wool! -
Every Thursday Wine & Wool Knitting Club at
Noon. For more information contact Linda or Al
Salleroli at (207) 853-9598
• Thursday, June
25, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm (AT)
• Thursday, July 2, 8:30 am -
1:00 pm (AT)
St. Andrews - Market Square -
St. Andrews Farmers
Market -
The St. Andrews Farmers Market is open for
another exciting season and will run every
Thursday from 8:30am - 1:00pm.
Come and enjoy the fresh produce, herbs and other
bedding plants, cut flowers,...
more. For more information contact
William Webb at (506) 747-2399 Website:
http://www.standrewsfarmersmarket.com
• Friday, June
26, 7:00 pm (ET)
• Friday, July 3, 7:00 pm
(ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden Cafe -
Open Jam at the Rose
Garden -
Every Friday....Open Jam Session...starts at 7
pm..everyone is invitied...be a player or a
listener...
For more info..contact Linda 207 853-9598 or
email goldustr@aol.com For more information
contact Linda or Al Salleroli at (207) 853-9598
Email:
goldustr@aol.com
• Friday, June
26, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (AT)
• Friday, July 3, 9:00 am -
2:00 pm (AT)
St. Stephen - Waterfront -
St. Stephen Community
Market -
Held every Friday throughout the summer, visit
your local and regional favorite food, farm and
artisan vendors. For more information contact
Alison Estey, BIA Coordinator at (506) 466-7407
Email:
bia@town.ststephen.nb.ca
Bob Bowman
performs at Solos. • Friday, July 3, 6:30
am - 8:30 am (ET)
Calais - Solos Coffee
House and Fine Dining, 9 Chandler St. -
Guitarist Bob Bowman at
Solos -
Bob Bowman, solo fingerstyle guitarist, performs
original and traditional instrumentals on solo,
fingerstyle guitar every Friday and Saturday night
at Solos. For more information contact Bob Bowman
at (207) 244-7429 Email:
music@potterslake.net Website:
http://www.potterslake.net/music
• Saturday, June
27, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (ET)
• Saturday, July 4, 4:00 pm -
6:00 pm (ET)
Eastport - Rose Garden Cafe -
Cocktails at the Rose
Garden -
Every Saturday...4-6pm...."Saturday Cocktails"
For more information contact Linda or Al Salleroli
Email:
goldustr@aol.com
• Sunday, June
28, 3:00 pm (ET)
• Sunday, July 5, 3:00 pm
(ET)
Lubec - Annabelle's -
Sunday Afternoon at
Annabelle's -
Every Sunday afternoon at 3pm come listen to
singer/songwriter, Gary Cook and others in a local
jam. A great time! Annabelle's is hopping! For
more information contact Annabelle at (207)
733-2999
By
Town:
Calais
Calais Bookshop -
Sense and Sensibility Is
Calais Bookshop’s July 8th Book Group
-
Calais Bookshop continues its Jane Austen Book
Group on July 8th with Sense and Sensibility, the
first novel published by Jane Austen. Northanger
Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma,
and ...
more. For more information contact
Carole at (207) 454-1110
Deer Island
Eastport
Eastport Arts Center -
Season Pass Offered for EAC
Concert Series -
The Concert Series of the Eastport Arts Center
is pleased to offer a season pass for the 2009
season at a cost of $50. This pass entitles
admission to the Patricia Caya, mezzo-soprano and
Greg Biss, ...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (207) 853-4650
Lubec
Perry
The Red Sleigh -
Red Sleigh Goes
Green -
The Red Sleigh goes green . . . a new gift shop
featuring local arts and edibles open Tuesday to
Sunday, 10 am – 6pm for the season. The Red Sleigh
is conveniently located on US Rte 1 North Perry
next...
more. For more information contact
Georgie Kendall at (207) 853-6688
Region-Wide
Friends of the Boat School
Travel
Boston Trip Update -
Our list of guests continues to grow for our
October 9-12 – Columbus Day Weekend Trip to
Boston. Lots of fun people like Captain Butch
Harris and his wife Jana, Chris and Amanda
Gardner, Bret and Mary...
more. For more information contact
John at (207) 853-2518
Trescott
The Cobscook Community Learning
Center -
Beginning Strength
Training -
Instructor: Brenda Foley.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm – 6:30
pm.
This is an ongoing class with open enrollment.
Please call 733-2233 or just drop in.
Cost: $0 - $56 - $80 for eigh...
more. For more information contact
Kara McCrimmon at (207) 733-2233 Email:
kara@thecclc.org Website:
http://www.thecclc.org
The Cobscook Community Learning
Center -
Pottery Lessons -
Instructor: Kevin Thompson or Connie
Harter-Bagley
When: Flexible schedule. Call 733-2233 or email
for availability
Cost: $15 for a 30 min lesson / $25 for a 60 min
lesson
Materials: $1.50 per p...
more. For more information contact
Kara McCrimmon at (207) 733-2233 Email:
kara@thecclc.org Website:
http://www.thecclc.org
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The Ross
Memorial Museum in St. Andrews.St. Andrews - Ross Memorial Museum -
Ross Memorial Museum Opens for
the Season -
The Ross Memorial Museum, situated in St.
Andrews' National Historic District, is one of
this lovely seaside town's best examples of early
19th century architecture. The museum's eclectic
collection w...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (506) 529-5124 Website:
http://www.rossmemorialmuseum.ca
• Saturday, May 16 -
Thursday, October 1, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
(AT)
St. Andrews - Huntsman Marien Science
Centre -
Aquarium Re-Opens for
Season -
The official start of the tourist season at the
Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews
takes place Saturday, when the aquarium re-opens
for the season. This year, there are a few new
attraction...
more. For more information contact
Jim Cornall at (506) 529-1260 Email:
jim.cornall@huntsmanmarine.ca
Website:
http://www.huntsmanmarine.ca
'Through
the Eyes of Animals' on view. • Friday, May 22 - Saturday,
July 4, Region-Wide - Saint John Arts Centre -
Through The Eyes Of
Animals -
An exhibition of 18 original acrylic paintings
by Patty Pendleton titled: Through The Eyes; A
Look At Our World Through The Eyes Of Animals,
will be held at the Saint John Arts Centre, 20
Hazen Ave. (...
more. For more information contact
Patty Pendleton Email:
drpatty@nb.aibn.com
• Monday, June 8 -
Tuesday, June 30, Calais - Calais Free Library
-
Visual Documentation of
Art -
On display for the month of June, a visual
documentation of the progress
made by Calais Elementary School's Mrs. Beckett's
second grade class
after a year of art created with volunteer art
educato...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (207) 454-2758
• Sunday, June 14 -
Monday, July 6, Eastport - Eastport Art
Gallery -
Eastport Gallery
Exhibitions -
From June 12 to July 6 the Eastport Gallery
opens the season with member's views of Crows.
Also on view from June 12 to June 28 is the One
Person Show, “What You See is Who You Are” by
Joan Siem. ...
more. For more information contact
Staff Website:
http://www.eastportgallery.com/
Painting by
Sara Griffin. • Sunday, June 14 - Tuesday,
June 30, Grand Manan - Grand Manan Museum -
"In Search of Zen" on Exhibit
at Grand Manan Musuem -
The first major event of the season will be the
opening of Grand Manan artist, Sara Griffin's
exhibit "In Search of Zen" - paintings which she
did while living in Japan.
The opening reception will b...
more. For more information contact
Anneke Email:
gmadmin@grandmananmuseum.ca
Seascape by
Nina Bohlen. • Monday, June 15 - Tuesday,
September 1, Calais - Unobskey College -
10 Washington County
Artists -
Featuring works by Arthur Cadieux, Leslie
Bowman, Richard Van Buren, John Lorence, Sharon
Yates, Robin Rier, Valerie Aponik, Dennis Corso,
Nina Bohlen, and Royane Mosley. Gallery hours:
Mon. - Fri.9:3...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (207) 454-0174
• Monday, June 15 -
Thursday, October 1, Perry - Route 1 -
The Red Sleigh
Opening -
Local Arts and Edibles! Open Tuesday - Saturday,
10 am - 6 pm. For more information contact Staff
at (207) 853-6688
Mixed media
painting by Anne Grant. • Saturday, June 20 -
Friday, July 31, Lubec - Lubec Public Library
-
My Shores: Recent Work by Anne
Shields Grant -
Featuring more than 30 works in ink and acrylic,
including a yet to be published picture book
entitled "Owl's Eyes". Paintings are bright,
vibrant, figurative work telling the stories of
our lives. For more information contact Anne S.
Grant at (207) 853-2869 Email:
anneshieldsgrant@gmail.com
Landscape
by George Horne Russell (1861–1933), a Canadian
painter who painted in St. Andrews. • Friday, June 26 - Sunday,
July 26, Eastport - Tides Institute and Museum
of Art -
TIMA Opens First Exhibition of
the Season -
'Building a Permanent Collection: A Selection
from TIMA' will open on June 26 with a reception
open to the public from 5:00-7:00 pm. Featuring
outstanding Canadian and American works acquired
by TIMA ...
more. For more information contact
Staff at (207) 853-4047
Watercolor
by Simone Ritter. • Friday, June 26 -
Saturday, July 25, St. George - Gillmor's
Coach House Gallery, 17 Clinch St. -
New Work by Simone
Ritter -
Simone Ritter will be showing new work at
Gillmor's Coach House Gallery from June 26 until
July 25. Simone's work is cheerful, colorful and
lively. This promises to be a lovely exhibit to
start the s...
more. For more information contact
Sara Sparks Email:
sarasj@nb.sympatico.ca
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