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Saturday, June 15: 6 a.m. on, Paint Machias Day, canvas sign up at 250th headquarters, 50 Main Street. 7-8:30 a.m., pancake breakfast at American Legion Post #9, Court Street; 9 a.m. HUGE parade with 13 bands, 31 walking and marching units, floats, US Rt. 1 (Route = Sylvan Park to Court Street to Free Street to Colonial Way to Route 1 to the dike); 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Margaretta Day Festival, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., UMM campus, historic re-enactments, craft and food vendors, and more; 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mason and Eastern Star public supper, Center Street; 7 p.m. Wet Auction of artworks, Pellon Center, US Rt. 1.

Sunday, June 16: 1 p.m. Concert of Choirs, featuring the Washington County Children's Choir, Centre Street Congregational Church.

Monday, June 17: 1-5 p.m. Bus tour of Washington County historical sites by the Machias Historical Society, $12, contact valdine@myfairpoint.net for reservations; 6 p.m. Softball game between Machias town employees and Machias taxpayers (all are welcome) Southside Field (next to McDonalds.)

Tuesday, June 18: 3-7 p.m. self-guided reading on Sunrise Trail by Downeast Coastal Conservancy; 3:30 p.m. guided story time and activites for children accompanied by adults, meet at Sunrise Trail Kiosk; 5-10 p.m. Night of Music, open air concert at Station 1898 (train depot on US Rt. 1) bands include Pink Capos, The Fremont Street Band, The Leftovers, Cold Creek, the University of Maine at Machias Ukelele Club. Fire Department will be selling food.

Wednesday, June 19: 3 p.m. Children's Day, games, races, events at UMM Athletic Fields, including a touch tank, bubble pit, sack races, egg-in-a-spoon races, K-9 demo, prizes. Fire Department will be selling food.

Thursday, June 20: 6 p.m. Kay Parker Center, Hadley Lake Road, Mustache Contest; Cooking Contest, no pre-entry required, 5 categories including appetizer, entree, dessert, baked beans and home canning; as well as a tasting tent, featuring local food producers with artisanal cheeses, herbal items, balms, soaps, granola, jams, etc.

Friday, June 21: 5:30 p.m. Birthday Party in Bad Little Falls Park, bring supper and a blanket, birthday cake will be provided, strolling musicians and entertainment; at dusk, SPECTACULAR fireworks at Middle River/dike/Machias Bay.

The Machias 250th Birthday Celebration headquarters at 50 Main Street has T-shirts, totes and other items for sale as well as more detailed information about all events and historical displays. FMI regarding Machias 250th Birthday, call 263-8859. FMI regarding Margaretta Day, call 263-5886.
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The Longevity Stick has become extremly popular among senior citizens. It is a low impact exercise which can reduce the risk of injuries. The movements help with balance, flexibility, strength, and breathing techniques. Instructor: Pat Christopher Date, Time: Thursdays, 4-4:30pm, June 13-September 19 (no class 6/27, 7/4 or 8/15) Class fee: $5 suggested donation Special instructions: Particpants will need to purchase or make a Longevity Stick – a 3/4" - 1 1/4" dowel (or PVC pipe) one to two inches longer than your height with rubber end caps. Tennis or athletic shoes are recommended as well as loose clothing. All ages
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The CCLC's Outdoor Adventure Camp is offered to youth of all skill levels. No previous outdoor/wilderness experience required. We'll help your child learn essential wilderness survival skills, create new friendships, increase self awareness and confidence, and fun memories to last a lifetime. Campers will learn about appropriate clothing, footwear, back packs and other gear, and how to prepare for outdoor experiences (some gear may be available to borrow).

Kids will participate in daily morning instruction followed by afternoon adventuring. Kids are invited to join our camp with a strong desire to learn and explore, while showing respect for fellow camp members, expedition leaders and, most importantly, the environment.

Transportation: possible carpooling can be arranged from Calais and Machias, depending on number of students enrolled. Bussing available for $20 per week. There will be two instructors. Bobbi-Jo Bourdeau of Washington County graduated in 2012 from the University of Maine at Machias with a BS in Outdoor Recreational Management and a minor in Psychology. She was the assistant director of MWR for the United States Navy, established local youth leadership groups as an AmeriCorps volunteer, and has worked in many local schools and with many local nonprofit organizations. She and her son live in Jacksonville and together enjoy being outside as much as possible. You can usually find them in a tent, on a bike, in a boat, up a mountain, or around a campfire.

Michael Giudilli was born in Oswego, New York, on the shores of lake Ontario and is a recent graduate of the University of Maine at Machias Environmental Recreation and Tourism Management Program. He has gathered a great deal of work experience in the outdoor education field, including as the Assistant program director at Greenland Point Center, as an education intern for the National Park Service, and as the program director for the Deer Lake Wilderness School in Killingworth, Conn. These work experiences, along with Michael's extensive outdoor experiences on have spurned my passion for outdoor education.

Time: 9 am – 4 pm Ages: clubs are open to youth age 7 – 12, of all skill levels. No previous experience in the outdoor/wilderness environment is required. Class fee: $200 per week. Scholarships are available Special instructions: Please bring a bagged lunch and a refillable water bottle everyday. Arrive with a packed backpack (include a change of dry clothes). Dress appropriately for all kinds of weather with appropriate shoes. And please remember your bug spray and sunscreen. Registration deadline: One week before start date Please call 733-2233 or visit http://www.cclc.me/formbuilder/view.php?id=82 to register online.
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Louise Toppin has received critical acclaim for her operatic, orchestral, and oratorio performances in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, and New Zealand. Recital appearances include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and Merkin Hall. Orchestral appearances include: the Czech National Symphony, Malmo Symphony Orchestra (Sweden), Tokyo City Orchestra (Japan), the Montevideo Philharmonic (Uruguay), the Scotland Festival Orchestra (Aberdeen) and many US orchestras. She is Professor and Area Head of Voice at UNC-Chapel Hill and the Director of Videmus. www.louisetoppin.com and www.videmus.org

Robert Honeysucker is recognized internationally for his brilliant opera, concert, and recital performances. He has performed many important operatic roles all over the world. He has also performed with the Detroit Symphony; St. Louis Symphony; Long Island Philharmonic; Portland Symphony Orchestra (Maine); and Sacramento Symphony Orchestra. He has most recently appeared as Second Prisoner in Beethoven's Fidelio, conducted by James Levine. He was the baritone soloist in All Rise (Wynton Marsalis), and has sung Copland's Old American Songs. Robert Honeysucker is a member of the voice faculties at the Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory Extension, and the Longy School of Music in Cambridge. www.roberthoneysucker.com

Noriko Yasuda began her career in Osaka, Japan, as an accompanist with the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra and Osaka College of Music Opera House where she worked with Seiji Ozawa, Toru, Takemitsu, Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Alfred Kraus. An active vocal coach and accompanist in the Boston area, she has worked with Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Baroque, Handel and Haydn Society, Chorus Pro Musica, New England String Ensemble, and La Donna Musicale. Currently, she is the principal coach at Longy Opera Workshop and Opera North, New Hampshire; and staff accompanist/coach at Boston University Opera Program. Noriko and her husband Robert Honeysucker give master classes regularly in Japan. They have been invited by Osaka College of Music, Kobe Women’s College, Doshisha Women's College, and Osaka University of Fine Arts, where Noriko is a member of the visiting faculty.
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In its artistic statement SilverFish Photography Collective states: "All islands have two shores; the near and the far. Where you see yourself depends on a personal perspective. The near shore is comfortable, known, home. The far shore is strange, unexplored, away. We venture both to and from islands in escape, seeking or fleeing isolation, always hoping for peace, and looking for ourselves. Islands are inhabited by families, and are often made better by friends. SilverFish invite you to traverse these visual spaces which are conceptual, geographical, and physical which exist between our string of island perspectives; our archipelago."

SilverFish came into being in order that some 8 to 14 graduates of the Photography programmes at the NBCCD (including Grand Manan's own Lori (Morse) Quick) might have a forum for artistic stimulation and a place to practice their craft in a collective atmosphere. All members have worked with 35mm photography. As well, all have worked with medium and large format, and even pinhole cameras. The name SilverFish, with all its photographic implications, was adopted in 2001. We invite you to attend and enjoy this exciting exhibition.
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Looking for a small workshop? Paint Lubec plein air painting workshops are limited typically to only 4 students. You'll get much more feedback and personal help in these small workshops. Only 90 miles from Bar Harbor, Maine!

Workshops run Tuesday-Friday, 9-1. This leaves you plenty of time in the afternoons to explore the Island and the Maritimes - or, you can paint more on your own! Campobello Island and nearby Lubec, Maine, offer hiking, biking, kayaking, whale watch tours and more! Price of each workshop - only US $300, not including lodging. Class size is limited, so reserve soon!
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Teasers for this show: The Follies Singers!, Molly Abrams!, Preshow Jazz for the champagne seats!
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Participants will camp at the Wigwams Rapids on the Machias River and be immersed in nature while they restore fish habitat, do trail work and help with an archaeological dig. This program is ideal for teens considering an outdoor career, and they will complete the two weeks with a $200 honorarium in recognition of their contribution. They will also have a formative experience living in and enjoying the Washington County outdoors.

We are accepting participants on a rolling basis. Please contact Maria McMorrow at 271-7564 or maria@mainesalmonrivers.org for more information.
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Mask-making activities run from 1-3 p.m. and are $5 per mask. Bring your mask (or just show up!) at 7 p.m. for a raucous evening of contra dance called by Lubec's Alba Brigs to the tunes of Keltic Schmeltic. Dance is $8, under 18 are free.

Keltic Schmeltic is made up of John Cashore of Robbinston on fiddle, guitar, and mandolin; Steve Grannis from Pembroke playing guitar and harmonica; Jonathan Aretakis of Pembroke on flute and guitar; Lee Suta, Robbinston, on clarinet; Bill Dewar from Baring playing fiddle and harmonica; and Gordon Phillips from East Machias on percussion, and vocals.
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The Longevity Stick has become extremly popular among senior citizens. It is a low impact exercise which can reduce the risk of injuries. The movements help with balance, flexibility, strength, and breathing techniques. Instructor: Pat Christopher Date, Time: Thursdays, 4-4:30pm, June 13-September 19 (no class 6/27, 7/4 or 8/15) Class fee: $5 suggested donation Special instructions: Particpants will need to purchase or make a Longevity Stick – a 3/4" - 1 1/4" dowel (or PVC pipe) one to two inches longer than your height with rubber end caps. Tennis or athletic shoes are recommended as well as loose clothing. All ages
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Thousands of submissions are tossed every day by publishers because they don't meet submission requirements. There are simple steps to ensure your work will be read.

Morning Session, 9 am until 12 noon: Through discussion and examples, participants in this workshop will gain necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the publishing world. Participants will go home with a toolkit that will help them get their work noticed.

Afternoon Session, 1 until 3 pm: Poets are invited to bring samples of their work so that we can offer suggestions for how to improve their chances for publication.

Class fee: $35. Please bring 1-2 poems you would like to share. Please bring snacks and lunch, if desired. Ages: 15 +

Scholarship money is available for this course; please inquire if interested.
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The Longevity Stick has become extremly popular among senior citizens. It is a low impact exercise which can reduce the risk of injuries. The movements help with balance, flexibility, strength, and breathing techniques. Instructor: Pat Christopher Date, Time: Thursdays, 4-4:30pm, June 13-September 19 (no class 6/27, 7/4 or 8/15) Class fee: $5 suggested donation Special instructions: Particpants will need to purchase or make a Longevity Stick – a 3/4" - 1 1/4" dowel (or PVC pipe) one to two inches longer than your height with rubber end caps. Tennis or athletic shoes are recommended as well as loose clothing. All ages
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The CCLC's Outdoor Adventure Camp is offered to youth of all skill levels. No previous outdoor/wilderness experience required. We'll help your child learn essential wilderness survival skills, create new friendships, increase self awareness and confidence, and fun memories to last a lifetime. Campers will learn about appropriate clothing, footwear, back packs and other gear, and how to prepare for outdoor experiences (some gear may be available to borrow).

Kids will participate in daily morning instruction followed by afternoon adventuring. Kids are invited to join our camp with a strong desire to learn and explore, while showing respect for fellow camp members, expedition leaders and, most importantly, the environment.

Transportation: possible carpooling can be arranged from Calais and Machias, depending on number of students enrolled. Bussing available for $20 per week. There will be two instructors. Bobbi-Jo Bourdeau of Washington County graduated in 2012 from the University of Maine at Machias with a BS in Outdoor Recreational Management and a minor in Psychology. She was the assistant director of MWR for the United States Navy, established local youth leadership groups as an AmeriCorps volunteer, and has worked in many local schools and with many local nonprofit organizations. She and her son live in Jacksonville and together enjoy being outside as much as possible. You can usually find them in a tent, on a bike, in a boat, up a mountain, or around a campfire.

Michael Giudilli was born in Oswego, New York, on the shores of lake Ontario and is a recent graduate of the University of Maine at Machias Environmental Recreation and Tourism Management Program. He has gathered a great deal of work experience in the outdoor education field, including as the Assistant program director at Greenland Point Center, as an education intern for the National Park Service, and as the program director for the Deer Lake Wilderness School in Killingworth, Conn. These work experiences, along with Michael's extensive outdoor experiences on have spurned my passion for outdoor education.

Time: 9 am – 4 pm Ages: clubs are open to youth age 7 – 12, of all skill levels. No previous experience in the outdoor/wilderness environment is required. Class fee: $200 per week. Scholarships are available Special instructions: Please bring a bagged lunch and a refillable water bottle everyday. Arrive with a packed backpack (include a change of dry clothes). Dress appropriately for all kinds of weather with appropriate shoes. And please remember your bug spray and sunscreen. Registration deadline: One week before start date Please call 733-2233 or visit http://www.cclc.me/formbuilder/view.php?id=82 to register online.
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The Longevity Stick has become extremly popular among senior citizens. It is a low impact exercise which can reduce the risk of injuries. The movements help with balance, flexibility, strength, and breathing techniques. Instructor: Pat Christopher Date, Time: Thursdays, 4-4:30pm, June 13-September 19 (no class 6/27, 7/4 or 8/15) Class fee: $5 suggested donation Special instructions: Particpants will need to purchase or make a Longevity Stick – a 3/4" - 1 1/4" dowel (or PVC pipe) one to two inches longer than your height with rubber end caps. Tennis or athletic shoes are recommended as well as loose clothing. All ages
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Iota: The Conference of Short Prose is New England's newest literary offering, and is the only conference that focuses exclusively on the writing of short prose and hybrid forms of poetry. Featuring renowned faculty Sven Birkerts (nonfiction, essay), Arielle Greenberg (poetry and hybrid forms), and Lewis Robinson (short fiction), Iota allows participants to immerse in shorter works and focus on new writing.

Iota: The Concept

Iota celebrates and inspires an economy of words in a largesse of place. Participants will spend this time will skilled faculty and a community of writers focused on short forms. Iota's emphasis is generative: create new work while you're here. Write in the morning, attend workshops and community discussions in the afternoon. The learning continues after the workshops, as Iota's classrooms encompass the great, natural beauty of Maine's Bold Coast and Campobello Island.

Iota: The Faculty

Sven Birkerts is the author of nine books, has been the editor of AGNI since July 2002, and has received grants from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest and Guggenheim Foundations. He has reviewed regularly for The New York Times Book Review, The New Republic, Esquire, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others.

Arielle Greenberg is the author of poetry collections My Kafka and Given, and the chapbooks Shake Her and Farther Down: Songs from the Allergy Trials. She is also co-author of the hybrid genre book Home/Birth. Her poems have been included in Best American Poetry and other anthologies.

Lewis Robinson is the author of the novel Water Dogs and the short story collection Officer Friendly. Lewis graduated from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop in 2001. He has received a Whiting Award and an NEA fellowship.

Iota: How to Register

Visit our website: www.cclc.me/iota for complete information. Cost: $650 includes workshop, food and lodging. $625 for registrations postmarked by May 1. Commuter prices: $440 for workshop, lunches and dinners. $375 for workshop and lunches

Iota is co-sponsored by the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance and the Stonecoast MFA program at the University of Southern Maine.
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A series of gardening programs, facilitated by Paula Ehlers Kovecses is being offered. Putting Your Gardens to Bed is planned for August 31. Learn why putting your gardens to bed for the winter are important to your plants and the different methods of doing it. Question and Answer session to follow, open to any gardening subject!
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The Longevity Stick has become extremly popular among senior citizens. It is a low impact exercise which can reduce the risk of injuries. The movements help with balance, flexibility, strength, and breathing techniques. Instructor: Pat Christopher Date, Time: Thursdays, 4-4:30pm, June 13-September 19 (no class 6/27, 7/4 or 8/15) Class fee: $5 suggested donation Special instructions: Particpants will need to purchase or make a Longevity Stick – a 3/4" - 1 1/4" dowel (or PVC pipe) one to two inches longer than your height with rubber end caps. Tennis or athletic shoes are recommended as well as loose clothing. All ages
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A series of gardening programs, facilitated by Paula Ehlers Kovecses is being offered. A Native and Invasive Plant Identification Walk is planned for Saturday, October 12. Why are invasive plant species detrimental to the environment? Why are native plants so important to our ecosystems? What can we do to eradicate invasive species from Maine? Learn the key identifying features of both native and invasive species commonly found in Maine and how you can identify them. This is an outdoor, hands on workshop and a fair amount walking involved. Please dress appropriately. $10 fee.
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