2010 EVENTS

John Perkins House Blacksmith Shop
July and August; Sunday & Wednesday; 2 - 5 p.m.

Group visits can be arranged by appointment.
Programs are free unless otherwise noted.
(207) 326-9247 or info@wilsonmusuem.org

Additional events will be added as time draws closer

                                                     ~ SPECIAL EXHIBITS ~

                                               ~ DEMONSTRATIONS ~ 

                                                            ~ EVENTS ~

Thursday - Saturday, June 24, 25 & 26 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Plein-Air Painting & Drawing Workshop.  Wilson Museum will be the home base for a three day workshop arranged by Barbara Mallonee. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Tueday, July 6 

1 - 4 p.m.

Beautiful Lettering: Calligraphy Wilson Museum staff Joan Bothwell will lead activity. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Wednesday, July 7 

2-5 p.m.

Demonstration: Fireside Cooking John Perkins House As part of guided tour: $5

 

Thursday, July 8 

1-4 p.m.

Collections Close-up: Peruvian Artifacts Hands-on exchange with Dr. Daniel H. Sandweiss, Professor of Anthropology University of Maine. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Friday, July 9 

1 - 4 p.m.

Workshop: Pull-String Puppets Wilson Museum staff Michelle Ferguson will lead workshop.  Registration & materials fee required. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Thursday, July 15 

1 p.m.

Workshop: Eruption! Build a Model Volcano Wilson Museum staff Sarah Grindle will lead workshop.  Registration & materials fee required. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Friday-Sunday, July 16, 17 & 18 

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri 2-5 p.m. Sat & Sun

Celebrate Castine,  town-wide celebration - Wilson Museum, John Perkins House, & Blacksmith Shop open all 3 days

 

Wednesday, July 21 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Collections Close-up: Eastern Woodland Stone Tools Hands-on discussion & demonstration with Charles Paquin. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Thursday, July 22 

3 p.m.

Firearms of the Past, lecture by Gary Spencer. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Tuesday, July 27 

1 - 4 p.m.

Beautiful Designs: Artistic Papercutting  Wilson Museum staff Tina Davis will be available during the afternoon with a display, demonstration and opportunity for visitors to try artistic papercutting. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Thursday, July 29 

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Under the Elms and By the Sea, House and Garden Tour, to benefit the Castine Historical Society John Perkins House, 120 Perkins Street

 

Friday, July 30 

1 - 2 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Hawaiian Hula Dancing Wilson Museum staff Sarah Grindle will lead two sessions of discussion, demonstration and opportunity to try hula dancing. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Saturday, July 31 

3 p.m.

Maine through the Ages: Plate Tectonics and Bedrock History, presentation by Dr. Christopher Gerbi, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences University of Maine. Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Wednesday, August 4 

2 - 5 p.m.

Demonstration: Fireside Cooking John Perkins House As part of guided tour: $5

Thursday, August 5 

Friday, August 6 

1 - 4 p.m.

Rope Mat Making Demonstration, presented by Tim Whitten of Marlinespike Chandlery Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street

 

Wednesday, August 11 

2 - 5 p.m.

Demonstration: Fireside Cooking John Perkins House As part of guided tour: $5

Friday, August 13

Thursday, August 19

Back to Top WILSON MUSEUM Open: May 27 — September 30 Weekdays 10 am — 5 pm, Saturday & Sunday 2 — 5 pm John Perkins House Blacksmith Shop July — August, Wednesday & Sunday, 2 — 5 pm Group visits can be arranged by appointment. (207) 326-9247   info@wilsonmuseum.org Admission is free, except for the John Perkins House, where there are guided tours.