Community Events Calendar

Currents, the Colby College Museum of Art's annual emerging artist series, takes place every fall in the Museum. The series presents solo-exhibitions by artists with a connection to the state of Maine in the Museum's Davis Gallery with an accompanying publication and public lecture by the artist. Each exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view cutting-edge art by some of today's most exciting emerging artists. In an effort to broaden the exposure of our audiences to artists pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms, special attention is given, but not limited, to artists working in art forms such as video, installation, performance, and site-specific works. currents1: Julianne Swartz Curated by Sharon Corwin, Carolyn Muzzy Director and Chief Curator Julianne Swartz, a New York-based artist whose work was featured in the 2004 Whitney Biennial, uses light and sound to explore the thresholds of perception. Her installations challenge the viewer to see and hear elements in the environment that previously may have gone unnoticed. Free and Open to the Public Tuesday Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm and Closed Mondays. The Museum is closed during the following holidays: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day.

Currents, the Colby College Museum of Art's annual emerging artist series, takes place every fall in the Museum. The series presents solo-exhibitions by artists with a connection to the state of Maine in the Museum's Davis Gallery with an accompanying publication and public lecture by the artist. Each exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view cutting-edge art by some of today's most exciting emerging artists. In an effort to broaden the exposure of our audiences to artists pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms, special attention is given, but not limited, to artists working in art forms such as video, installation, performance, and site-specific works. Curated by Sharon Corwin, Carolyn Muzzy Director and Chief Curator. The fourth installment of the Museum's annual emerging- artist exhibition, currents, presents work by Maine-based installation artist Amy Stacey Curtis. Curtis, who has been working in abandoned industrial sites throughout the state for the past seven years, creates interactive works that examine our interconnectedness through themes of chaos, order, and repetition. For currents4, Curtis invites viewers to perceive, manipulate, and perpetuate her exploration of light and color. Free and Open to the Public Tuesday Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm and Closed Mondays. The Museum is closed during the following holidays: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day.

Currents, the Colby College Museum of Art's annual emerging artist series, takes place every fall in the Museum. The series presents solo-exhibitions by artists with a connection to the state of Maine in the Museum's Davis Gallery with an accompanying publication and public lecture by the artist. Each exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view cutting-edge art by some of today's most exciting emerging artists. In an effort to broaden the exposure of our audiences to artists pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms, special attention is given, but not limited, to artists working in art forms such as video, installation, performance, and site-specific works. currents2: Sam Van Aken Curated by Sharon Corwin, Carolyn Muzzy Director and Chief Curator. In Colby's second annual emerging artist exhibition, currents2, installation artist and University of Maine Professor of Art Sam Van Aken creates a multimedia installation exploring his personal and artistic engagement with the 1977 Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Free and Open to the Public. Tuesday Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12- 5 pm and Closed Mondays. The Museum is closed during the following holidays: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day.

Looking for a great field trip that costs only $5 a student? Did you know one of the finest professional theatres in the Northeast is located in Lewiston? Put THE PUBLIC THEATRE on your "must do" list for the year and give your students an inspiring educational experience that will introduce them to the vibrant cultural life in their home state. We offer special school-day matinees for each show in our season. You can make your reservations at any time. This season we are pleased to present: The Book Club Play. HURRY, this comedy that celebrates the joy of reading is COMING SOON! (Grade 8 and up). Oct 23 & 24 AT 9:30am. A Christmas Carol. These shows fill up quickly, we already have some large groups booked. Don't wait, plan your trip today (Grade 2 & up) Dec 4, 5, 6 @9:30am & 11:30am. The Hound of the Baskervilles. This popular Sherlock Holmes story becomes pure comic bliss in this side-splitting spoof. (Grade 7 and up) Jan 29 & 30 @9:30am. Time Stands Still. When a war correspondent and his photo journalist girlfriend return home from a war zone mentally and physically wounded, they must accept the reality that the news they risk their lives to report is deemed less interesting than celebrity gossip. Filled with fascinating social and political arguments, this powerful Broadway hit will inspire a great conversation among students. (Grade 10 and up) March 19 at 9:30am. The Last Romance. Exploring a new path on his walk home, a charming widower discovers a woman, her dog, and the possibility of a second chance at love. (Grade 7 and up)May 8 at 9:30am. Haiku, Hiphop and Hotdogs. Favorite children's poems are woven into a seamless tapestry of art and entertainment for all. The poems of Jack Prelutsky, Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, David McCord, Geoff Hewitt and others are featured in this exciting new creation from the award-winning Crabgrass Puppet Theatre. (Grade Pre K - 5) May 20, 21 at 9:30am & 11:30am May 22 at 9:30am. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Student Matinees can fill up very quickly, especially the ones for the youngest students. You can never be too early, but you don't want to be too late. CALL 782-2211 TO BOOK YOUR CLASS TODAY. Don't think your class can afford to go? Think again. Don't think your class can afford to go? Think again. Need help with the tickets? IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BRINGING YOUR STUDENTS, BUT FUNDING IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE GIVING UP. Financial assistance may be available for schools in need. Whether you need help for a few students, or the whole class, please call to talk to us. Need help with transportation? Please check out transportation reimbursement funds available through the Maine Arts Commission's Ticket to Ride Grant program. Ticket to Ride is a program that provides funding to defray the cost of travel for Maine schools wishing to visit Maine arts based venues and events as part of a well rounded curriculum. Any K-12 school in Maine is eligible to receive support of up to $300 each school year and any K-12 school in Maine with a documented free and reduced lunch student population of 50 percent or greater is eligible to receive support of up to $500 each school year. Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as long as there are remaining funds. The funding is non competitive and the only criteria is need.

Join us at the Viles Arboretum for an early evening of Yoga every Thursday from 5:15- 6:45. Sure to relax you and put your frame of mind on a positive and healthy track. Our classes are always open to newcomers and the Visitors Center environment is ideal. Our former instructor Michael Smith is taking a break and we are exceptionally lucky to have Kim Nixon to carry forward. Kim is a licensed Massage Therapist, certified Polarity Practitioner, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She is also a practitioner and certified Master Instructor for Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) and Reiki. Kim retired from a 29-year career in State Government to pursue Yoga. She received her Reiki Master and IET Master Instructor certifications in 2008. In May of 2009, she graduated from a 600-hour Holistic Massage Therapy program at SpaTech Institute in Westbrook and started her current practice. Most recently, in November of 2012, she graduated from a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program at ShivaShakti School of Yoga. The primary focus of her practice is to provide a holistic option to assist people with healing injuries, reducing pain, managing stress, and achieving overall better health, while empowering them to reach their highest potential. She believes that mind, body and spirit work best in partnership and that our bodies give us messages, which can be difficult to interpret at times. Her intent is to assist with that process. Through personal experience, she has found yoga to be the most powerful holistic healing tool, to date, and this is what she incorporates into her approach to teaching Yoga. Viles Arboretum is pleased to bring you this wonderful and relaxing opportunity to learn about and practice Yoga. All are welcome. Call for details. 626-7989. Members $10.00. Non-members $12.00. 10-pack prepaid card available for the price of $100 for members or $125 for non-members (with free membership in the Viles Arboretum at the Balsam Fir level for one year included in that price.) The Arboretum is a non-profit membership supported organization. We are centrally located in Augusta on 224 acres of fields, forests, wetlands and botanical collections. We offer an ever-changing selection of programs for the general public and for schools. We focus on interactive, creative and hands-on teaching with a focus on natural history and unlocking everyone s natural ability to understand the nature of our world through your own eyes and by using your own intellect. You can learn more about the Arboretum and its programs, or how to become more involved by checking our website at www.vilesarboretum.org or simply by stopping in or calling us at 626-7989.

The Augusta Community Warming Center has opened just in time for the cold temperatures.

The 72nd annual Agricultural Trades Show will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on January 8-10, 2013. Admission is FREE! Show hours: Tuesday, January 8, 9am-5pm Wednesday, January 9, 9am-8pm Thursday, January 10, 9am-3pm. This show provides an atmosphere to walk through, observe, and educate the public about different areas of agriculture