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Exhibits -
Demonstrations -
Events -
Plein-Air Painting & Drawing Workshop
Leader Barbara Mallonee has been painting in Castine, on and off-neck, for over 40 years. Her work in oils, watercolors & pastels are in corporate and private collections in this country and abroad. For more information call 207-249-8210 or email barbmallonee@myfairpoint.net
Beautiful Lettering: Calligraphy
Calligraphy is an art form that is centuries old and can be traced back to the Phoenician, Greek and Etruscan alphabets. Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions, like poems and letters, to pieces of fine art that are displayed in galleries and museums. The afternoon discussion is free and open to the public. Children under the age of twelve should be accompanied by an adult.
Fireside Cooking
Ellenore and Grace Tarr are 13th generation descendants of early settlers of this area. The girls and their mother have been cooking on the hearth at the John Perkins House for the last four summers.
Collections Close-up - Peruvian Artifacts
Pull-String Puppet Workshop
The workshop goes hand-in-hand with the Museum's seasonal exhibit, Pastimes from Times Past: Vintage Toys. The exhibit showcases train sets, games, dolls and puppets from the past two hundred years. The workshop is open to children ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult, and there will be a $5 charge per puppet for materials. Registration required - call 326-9247 or info@wilsonmuseum.org
Eruption! Build a Model Volcano Staff member Sarah Grindle will lead an educational, hands-on activity Thursday, July 15, 2010, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Wilson Museum. Children will learn about volcanoes and chemical reactions as they build their own model volcano and cause it to erupt. As a treat, rock cookies will be served following the activity. Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Please register for this activity by contacting 326-9247 or info@wilsonmuseum.org. There is a $3 materials fee.
Celebrate Castine
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Collections Close-up - Eastern Woodland Stone Tools
Charles Paquin has a BA from the University of Vermont where he studied with Dr. William Haviland (now of Deer Isle) and an MA from Goddard College. For more than 30 years he has been fascinated with a "living history" approach to anthropology and has incorporated it into classrooms, field schools and summer camps with great success. This day of hands-on discussion and demonstration is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Firearms of the Past
Gun and military enthusiasts will enjoy Mr. Spencer's in-depth look at six different types of firearms in the Museum's collection ranging from an early U.S. flintlock, to one of the guns that "won the west." The history and uses of each weapon will be discussed as will the development of patterns and standardizations when firearms became the dominant military weapon in the 18th century. Gary Spencer is a native of Farmington, a graduate of Carrebec High School and a current student at Maine Maritime Academy. Beginning as an avid outdoorsman, Gary's enthusiasm for guns and gun safety has grown to include a great interest in Maine and U.S. military history.
Beautiful Designs: Artistic Papercutting
The program is open to the public, aged 12 and up. There will be a $3 charge per person for materials.
House & Garden Tour
Number 10 on the tour is Wilson Museum's John Perkins House which was built about 1763 as a one-story house on what is now Court Street, but was then a wilderness. As the Perkins family grew and prospered, a four-room two-story addition was built across the gable end of the early home. In the late 1960s/early 1970s the house was moved to its present location. For the House and Garden Tour fireside cooking will be featured throughout the day.
Hawaiian Hula Dancing
Sarah has trained for three years with Mary Beth Hewitt at the Hui Na Kawaiuaili dance troupe in Frankfort, Maine. The troupe performs only authentic hula as they strive to remain faithful to the true values and traditions of the people of the Islands of Hawai'i. The program is free, and the young of heart (ages 6 - 96) are encouraged to attend.
Maine through the Ages - Plate Tectonics and Bedrock History
Dr. Gerbi teaches and performs research in the fields of mineralogy and rheology at the University of Maine. He is a New England native, having grown up in central New Hampshire, but has undertaken research projects in Cyprus, Argentina, and Ontario, in addition to New England. His active research projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, investigate how rocks change strength during mountain-building cycles.
Collections Close-up - Moorehead Burial Tradition Artifacts
Sometimes referred to as the Moorehead Burial Tradition, the Maritime Archaic Period, or the Red Paint People artifacts, these tools and objects have generated interest and speculation since the 1800s. As an archaeologist specializing in the hunter-gatherer societies of Northeastern North America, Dr. Robinson will add background and context to the many artifacts in the Wilson Museum's collection.
Rope Mat Making Demonstration
The afternoon demonstration is free and open to the public.
Human Evolution, Migration and Development
Humans have been adapting to environmental change for millions of years. As humans migrated out of Africa and into the more glaciated regions of the world, they encountered diverse environments which led to the modern biological and cultural diversity we see today. This look at human evolution and migration will include such scientific evidence as fossils, archaeology, mtDNA, Y chromosome and environmental analyses. Kristin Sobolik is a Professor of Anthropology and Climate Change, Chair of the Department of Anthropology, and Associate Director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. Her research focuses on archaeobiology, the analysis of biological remains from archaeological sites, and she has conducted analyses around the world but most significantly in the southwestern and northeastern United States.
Concert: Castine Town Band
In the late nineteenth century Castine's Town Band was a proud contributor to patriotic events and summer evening entertainments. Revived in 1998 by a group of like-minded musicians, the Band, by 2004, was recognized as one of the top four municipal bands in Maine. Membership in the Band is open to players of all ages and talent. It is a fine blend of locals, retirees and summer people who have one common interest - playing in the Town Band. As an agent for connecting the past to the present, the Museum is proud to host the Castine Town Band. In case of rain, concert will be at Emerson Hall, Court Street.
A Tale of Two Cities, Castine & Ellsworth: 1765 to 1855 Mark Honey will share his research on the historical connection between Castine and Ellsworth at the Wilson Museum, on Thursday, August 19th at 3 p.m. The two communities of Castine and Ellsworth were bound through economic, familiar and political ties in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Honey will explore the competing interests of lumbering, maritime commerce, and fishing which led to Castine's loss of her crown as County Seat in 1838. Mark Honey is a local historian extraordinaire who has family ties in the Castine area but, like the County Seat, resides in Ellsworth.
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It's the early 1900s and the family has left the city and travelled to Maine for the summer. The days hang long; what's a kid to do?
At the heart of a miniature workshop is a steam engine which used an open-flame alcohol burner. The woodworking tools, which were powered by the steam engine, include a lathe, table saw and drill press, all with sharp blades and bits. Childhood in the early 1900s was a dangerous time for children - even at play!
Woodturning
Spend three days (June 24-26th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) painting and drawing downeast on Penobscot Bay, in Castine, Maine - a beautiful little town on the coast which dates back to its beginnings as a trading post in the early 1600s. The Wilson Museum overlooking the harbor is the homebase from which the class will "paint the town."
Join Wilson Museum staff member Joan Bothwell for a calligraphy project on Tuesday, July 6th from 1 - 4 p.m. The activity will include a brief history and demonstration of the art form, a display of different calligraphic tools and samples, and an opportunity to try calligraphy yourself.
As you punch in the seconds on the microwave oven in your twenty-first century kitchen, have you ever wondered how our ancestors cooked in large open fireplaces and what kinds of foods they prepared? The kitchen of the John Perkins House will be the venue for such wonder when Joyce Tarr and her two daughters demonstrate fireside cooking: July 7th, July 17th as part of the 
Peruvian objects and pottery will be a highlight of the ongoing inventory process at the Wilson Museum in July. Dr. Daniel H. Sandweiss, Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Anthropology from the University of Maine will visit Thursday afternoon, July 8th from 1-4 p.m. for an informal and informational exchange with visitors. As an archaeologist who has studied late pre-historic sites in Peru, Dr. Sandweiss will add background and context to the beautiful Peruvian objects and pottery in the Musem's collection. This will be a great hands-on opportunity to learn more about the Peruvian objects on exhibit as well as the people who created them. Additional artifacts not currently on display will be brought out for examination and discussion as well. 
Come to the Wilson Museum for an afternoon of history and craft. On Friday, July 9th from 1 - 4 p.m., staff member Michelle Ferguson will be leading a hands-on workshop constructing wooden pull-string puppets. The puppets move their arms and legs at the pull of a string and children will be able to assemble and paint them.
The Castine Merchants Association presents a weekend of events to be held Friday, July 16th through Sunday, July 18th. The purpose of "Celebrate Castine" is to thank the community for supporting our businesses.
Eastern Woodland Period objects will be the highlight of the ongoing inventory process at the Wilson Museum, Wednesday, July 21st. Throughout the day archaeologist Charles Paquin will share information on the Eastern Woodland culture and demonstrate the techniques of pecking, polishing, and flint knapping stone tools as they were made by the Native Americans living in Maine around 2,000 years ago. Visitors will also have the opportunity to hold and examine selected artifacts from the Museum's collection.
Using the Wilson Museum's firearms collection as a basis for his research, volunteer Gary Spencer will present Firearms of the Past on Thursday, July 22nd at 3 p.m. at the Wilson Museum. 
Join staff member Tina Davis for a papercutting project on Tuesday, July 27th at the Wilson Museum. You are welcome to stop by anytime from 1 - 4 p.m. to view a small display of Tina's work, a short papercutting demonstration, and an opportunity to try the art form. You will be able to formulate and cut your own designs, and then use them to decorate a bookmark, a note card, or a gift tag. Scissors will be provided, but if you have a special pair, you're welcome to bring them with you.
Under the Elms and By the Sea, the 2010 House and Garden Tour to benefit the Castine Historical Society is offering a selection of 9 houses and 5 gardens of varied styles. The walking tour will take place on Thursday, July 29th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available in advance and on the day of the tour. Contact Castine Realty 326-9392 or 
Join staff member Sarah Grindle on July 30th for Hawaiian hula dancing at the Wilson Museum. Participants will be able to see hula dancing costumes, implements, and a short demonstration. Afterwards, they will be able to try the dance themselves. The first one-hour session will begin at 1 p.m.; a second session will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Although glaciers, rivers and human activity have shaped Maine's modern landscape, the bedrock under our feet and other major geologic features are due to plate tectonic activity that occurred over the course of several hundred million years. On Saturday, July 31st at 3 p.m., Christopher Gerbi, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Maine, will trace the history of our state's bedrock, highlighting a few localities in Maine and relating the plate tectonic activity at the time of their formation to modern techniques used to develop our understanding of Maine's geological past.
Artifacts of people who lived in Maine around 3,000 - 5,000 years ago will be the highlight of the ongoing inventory process at the Wilson Museum. Dr. Brian S. Robinson from the University of Maine will visit Thursday afternoon, August 5th from 1 - 4 p.m. for an informal hands-on discussion.
Tim Whitten, who operates the Marlinespike Chandlery in Stonington, will be demonstrating knotted, ocean plait, mat making on August 6th from 1 - 4 p.m. Tim is a self taught master and is recognized as one of the best in the world among rope working peers practicing the fading art of decorative knotting. Seeing fancy nautical rope work in museums as a child made a lasting impression on him, but it wasn't until completing a Ph.D. focused on fluid and thermal science, that Tim began "fancywork" in earnest. Before he knew it, he had a web site and was sending out more rope work items than resumes, launching his current profession.
Professor Kristin Sobolik of the University of Maine will explore the scientific evidence for human evolution and migration at the Wilson Museum, on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 3 p.m.
The picturesque grounds of the Wilson Museum on Perkins Street, on the shore of Castine Harbor, will be the location of an outdoor concert by the Castine Town Band, Friday, the 13th of August, at 6 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy this free concert!