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June 2010

6/2
Little Kids' Morning Out: Puppet Story Time
06/02/2010
10:30am
Hear a story and meet a puppet. Join us in the Dress-Up Theatre for furry friends and special story telling.
6/2
Big Messy Art: Caterpillar Collage
06/02/2010
11:30am & 2pm
It's Eric Carle's birthday month! Let's celebrate this beloved author by making a caterpillar collage.
6/3
Little Kids' Morning Out: Movin' and Groovin' with Irene Jeffers
06/03/2010
10:30 & 11am
Get ready to move and groove with Irene. This program is very popular so sign-up at the front desk to save your spot.
6/3
Songs of Spring: Rumbling Rainstorm
06/03/2010
11:30am
With spring comes the rain and sometimes thunder! We'll use water, improvised musical instruments and our voices to make the sounds of a sweet spring rain.
6/3
This Little Piggy Saves
06/03/2010
3:30pm
Create your own piggy bank to take home to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways you can earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
6/4
Fire Fighter Friday
06/04/2010
10:30am
It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet and greet one of Portland's fire fighters.
6/4
Bigg Messy Art: Caterpillar Collage
06/04/2010
11:30am
It's Eric Carle's birthday month! Let's celebrate this beloved author by making a caterpillar collage.
6/4
Shadow Fun
06/04/2010
2:00pm
Join us in our fantastic Camera Obscura to experiment with shadows and shapes.
6/4
Cool Science: Twisted Sunbeams
06/04/2010
3:30pm
Have you ever noticed that things look different underwater, or wondered what makes a rainbow form in the sky? Explore how water and glass can bend light as we try different ways to make a rainbow.
6/4
$1 Friday
06/04/2010
5:00-8:00pm
We strive to share the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine experience with families who cannot afford our regular admission or who cannot visit during our regular business hours. To serve our community, we are open the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm for only $1 per person. As always, members and children under age one are admitted free.
6/5
Pinocchio Auditions
06/05/2010
10:00am-12:00pm
Join our summer production of Pinocchio based on the story by Carlo Collodi! Pinocchio is a living puppet who must prove himself worthy of being a real boy! We're looking for young actors ages 10-16 to play the major parts in Pinocchio and help out with some of our summer camps! If you'd like to be part of this production, prepare a short monologue for the audition.
FMI call 828-1234 x247 or email .
6/5
Turtle Talk
06/05/2010
10:30am
Have you met Nigel, Bizzy-Bob, Dill, and Eloise? These four yellow-bellied sliders love visitors! Join us to learn about turtles while visiting with our live reptilian friends.
6/5
Cool Science: Twisted Sunbeams
06/05/2010
11:30am & 3pm
Have you ever noticed that things look different underwater, or wondered what makes a rainbow form in the sky? Explore how water and glass can bend light as we try different ways to make a rainbow.
6/5
Where Science Meets Art: Art Forms in Nature
06/05/2010
12:30pm
In honor of our new exhibit, Smart Art, let's celebrate the beautiful shapes and patterns found in nature by learning about Ernst Haeckel, a famous biologist and artist!
6/5
Kids on the Block Puppet Show
06/05/2010
1:00pm
Don't miss our life-size puppets with real stories, just like real kids! Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation and the Hartford Foundation.
FMI call 828-1234 x247 or email .
6/5
Cheese Making Workshop
06/05/2010
2:00pm
Making cheese at home is easier than you might have imagined! Get started with this hands-on workshop as we make and taste some simple cheese and add herbs to spice them up.

Cost is $8 for members, $18 for non-members (includes $8 admission).

Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, June 3.

To register call 828-1234 x229 or email .
6/6
Cultural Cuisine: Nigeria
06/06/2010
12:30pm
What do kids like to eat in Nigeria? Come join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to find out!
6/6
Swedish Flag Day!
06/06/2010
3:00pm
Today is National Day in Sweden! Come learn about this Scandinavian country and make a Swedish flag to celebrate.
6/7
Puppet Play: Wacky Whales
06/07/2010
10:30am
Have you ever seen a whale before? Let's make puppets of these amazing creatures and then create a whale of a tale in our puppet theatre!
6/7
Dancing With Books: Alphabet Dance!
06/07/2010
11:30am
Use the letters of the alphabet to make fun shapes with your body! We'll learn the moves for each letter and create dances by spelling things out!
6/7
Tall Tales: Wild Wizardry
06/07/2010
2:00pm
Have you ever wanted to be a sorcerer? What about a dragon? Now's your chance! Let's make up stories while we wear costumes and use our imaginations!
6/8
Teensy Weensy Production Class: The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
06/08/2010 to 06/29/2010
10:30-11:30am
Registration for this workshop is closed. Let's work together to turn into butterflies by acting out The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
This class meets on Tuesdays, June 8, 15, 22 and 29.

This class is designed for ages 3-5.

Cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members.
6/8
Cultural Cuisine: Nigeria
06/08/2010
11:00am
What do kids like to eat in Nigeria? Come join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to find out!
6/8
We Are Maine: Nigeria
06/08/2010
1:00pm
Let's learn about the famous Nigerian Arugungu Fishing Festival and make our own fish to take home!
6/8
Art Through the Ages: Piet Mondrian
06/08/2010
3:30pm
Piet Mondrian painted with geometric shapes and primary colors. Organize your own shapes and colors while we celebrate this Dutch artist.
6/9
Little Kids' Morning Out: Billions of Bubbles
06/09/2010
10:30am
Let's experiment with different tools to see how many kinds of bubbles we can make!
6/9
Big Messy Art: Caterpillar Collage
06/09/2010
11:30am & 2pm
It's Eric Carle's birthday month! Let's celebrate this beloved author by making a caterpillar collage.
6/10
Little Kids' Morning Out: Billions of Bubbles
06/10/2010
10:30am
Let's experiment with different tools to see how many kinds of bubbles we can make!
6/10
Songs of Spring: Wake up, Little Bird!
06/10/2010
11:30am
We'll learn about different bird songs and then create our own beautiful chirping chorus.
6/10
Sowing Seeds: Salad Sorting
06/10/2010
3:00pm
Investigate a treasure trove of greens as we sort out the different leaves in a "spring mix" salad. We'll even try to figure out what plants they're from and taste to see which are our favorites.
6/11
Cup Towers
06/11/2010
10:30am
Place and stack plastic cups to see how high we can go!
6/11
Big Messy Art: Caterpillar Collage
06/11/2010
11:30am
It's Eric Carle's birthday month! Let's celebrate this beloved author by making a caterpillar collage.
6/11
Secrets of Spring Blossoms
06/11/2010
2:00pm
Let's take a close look at some spring flowers. We'll investigate flower parts using a magnifying glass and then create beautiful paper blossoms to take home.
6/11
Smart Shopping
06/11/2010
3:30pm
Learn about spending money wisely. We'll figure out how to best spend (and share!) our play money by "shopping" at Our Town's Hank's Market and planning a picnic lunch. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
6/12
Magic Lessons
06/12/2010
11:00am
We'll learn some simple magic tricks and then show what we've learned by putting on a magic show!
6/12
Where Science Meets Art: Art Forms In Nature
06/12/2010
12:30pm
In honor of our new exhibit, Smart Art, let's celebrate the beautiful shapes and patterns found in nature by learning about Ernst Haeckel, a famous biologist and artist!
6/12
Cup Towers
06/12/2010
2:00pm
Place and stack plastic cups to see how high we can go!
6/12
Secrets of Spring Blossoms
06/12/2010
3:30pm
Let's take a close look at some spring flowers. We'll investigate flower parts using a magnifying glass and then create beautiful paper blossoms to take home.
6/13
Autism Play Time
06/13/2010
10:00am-12:00pm
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine invites all families of children with autism to a private playtime. We will be open FREE to families who have children with autism from 10am until noon. Siblings are welcome. FMI contact Jamie at 828-1234 x241 or .
6/13
Sowing Seeds: Cool Containers
06/13/2010
12:30pm
Does every garden have to be in the ground? No way! Bring in the wackiest container you can think of and we'll plant something in it! (Ideas: an old shoe, a teacup, a toy truck)
6/13
Tall Tales: Wild Wizardry
06/13/2010
3:30pm
Have you ever wanted to be a sorcerer? What about a dragon? Now's your chance! Let's make up stories while we wear costumes and use our imaginations!
6/14
Puppet Play: Silly Seagulls
06/14/2010
10:30am
Can you squawk like a seagull? Let's make flying seagull puppets and then put on a puppet show!
6/14
Dancing With Books: Alphabet Dance!
06/14/2010
11:30am
Use the letters of the alphabet to make fun shapes with your body! We'll learn the moves for each letter and create dances by spelling things out!
6/14
Ready, Set, Play: Moonshine Baby
06/14/2010
2:00pm
Join us for Moonshine Baby, a game popular with kids in Nigeria!
6/15
Story by Heart: Blueberries for Sal
06/15/2010
11:00am
Once upon a time, before there were books, tales were told and retold. Join us for a re-telling of the beloved story Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey and keep your eyes open for those berry-munching bears!
6/15
We Are Maine: Nigeria
06/15/2010
1:00pm
Let's learn about the famous Nigerian Arugungu Fishing Festival and make our own fish to take home!
6/15
Art Through the Ages: Piet Mondrian
06/15/2010
3:30pm
Piet Mondrian painted with geometric shapes and primary colors. Organize your own shapes and colors while we celebrate this Dutch artist.
6/16
Little Kids' Morning Out: Sunny Story time
06/16/2010
10:30am
Let's get outside and read some stories in the Pirate Ship!
6/16
Cultural Creations: Nigerian Textiles
06/16/2010
11:30am & 2:00pm
We've brought a little piece of Nigeria to the Museum & Theatre. We'll view the traditional clothing of Nigeria and then make our own cloth creation.
6/16
Animal Yoga
06/16/2010
3:30pm
Would you like to be a cat? What about an eagle? Let's turn ourselves into different animals by learning yoga poses!
6/17
Little Kids' Morning Out: Sunny Story time
06/17/2010
10:30am
Let's get outside and read some stories in the Pirate Ship!
6/17
Animal Fun
06/17/2010
11:30am
Join the staff of the Animal Refuge League and learn about your favorite pets!
6/17
Perfect Perspective Drawings
06/17/2010
2:00pm
See a 360 degree view of Portland from our Camera Obscura. Then we'll discover where science and art meet by tracing a scene to create a perfect perspective drawing.
6/17
Smart Shopping
06/17/2010
3:30pm
Learn about spending money wisely. We'll figure out how to best spend (and share!) our play money by "shopping" at Our Town's Hank's Market and planning a picnic lunch. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
6/18
Fire Fighter Friday
06/18/2010
10:30am
It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and participate in a fire-safety activity.
6/18
Cultural Creations: Nigerian Textiles
06/18/2010
11:30am
We've brought a little piece of Nigeria to the Museum & Theatre. We'll view the traditional clothing of Nigeria and then make our own cloth creation.
6/18
Cool Science: Twisted Sunbeams
06/18/2010
3:30pm
Have you ever noticed that things look different underwater, or wondered what makes a rainbow form in the sky? Explore how water and glass can bend light as we try different ways to make a rainbow.
6/19
Pets & More
06/19/2010
10:00am
Join us for a special visit from our friends at the Animal Welfare Society. Learn about pets and pet care for the furry and feathered.
6/19
Meet a Portland Sea Dogs Player!
06/19/2010
10:30am
Meet Will Vazquez, a catcher for the Sea Dogs! You can get his autograph, ask questions about the life of a baseball player and learn the basics of throwing and catching. Bring your own baseball glove and we’ll practice outside in our Shipyard!
6/19
Cool Science: Twisted Sunbeams
06/19/2010
11:30am & 3:00pm
Have you ever noticed that things look different underwater, or wondered what makes a rainbow form in the sky? Explore how water and glass can bend light as we try different ways to make a rainbow.
6/19
Where Science Meets Art: Art Forms In Nature
06/19/2010
12:30pm
In honor of our new exhibit, Smart Art, let's celebrate the beautiful shapes and patterns found in nature by learning about Ernst Haeckel, a famous biologist and artist!
6/19
Kids on the Block Puppet Show
06/19/2010
1:00pm
Don't miss our life-size puppets with real stories, just like real kids! Introducing Mandy Puccini, Ellen Jane Peterson, and Joanne Spinoza! Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x247 or email .
6/19
Special Star Show: Follow the Drinking Gourd
06/19/2010
2:00pm
Look for the constellations that helped escaping slaves navigate the underground railroad.
6/19
Movement Workshop with Smart Art Guest Artist Gretchen Berg
06/19/2010
2:30pm
Using the Smart Art exhibit as inspiration, we'll use our bodies to transform sound into motion, creating a fun and artistic performance!
Gretchen Berg, an experienced teaching artist, performed with modern dance company Berg, Jones & Sarvis and received the Maine Alliance for Art Education's 2007 Bill Bonyun Award for her contribution to the arts in Maine schools.

This special opportunity is free with museum admission; sign-up at the front desk upon arrival.
6/20
Happy Father's Day!
06/20/2010
12:00-5:00pm
Happy Father's Day! To celebrate, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine will offer free admission to all fathers and grandfathers today. They deserve it!
6/20
Father-Kid Game Day!
06/20/2010
12:30pm
Bring your dad to the Museum & Theatre for a fun-filled afternoon of father-kid games!
6/20
We Are Maine: Japan
06/20/2010
1:00pm
In July, many people in Japan celebrate the Bon Festival: a day to remember our ancestors. Let's learn about this traditional celebration, and make paper lanterns to honor our own family's ancestors!
6/20
Father's Day: Perfect Pictures
06/20/2010
2:00pm
Give your dad a Father's Day gift he'll never forget: a handmade frame to put your picture in!
6/21
Science Safari
06/21/2010 to 06/25/2010
9am-12pm
Take a walk on the wild side as we enter the wacky world of animals and their habitats. Using the Ranger Station and our Tidepool Touch Tank as key resources, we'll investigate animal adaptations, environments and fun facts through crafts, books and visits from some furry friends.
Camp is for children ages 6-8
Cost of camp is $120 for members $150 for non-members.
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or CLICK HERE.
6/21
Puppet Craft: Wacky Whales
06/21/2010
10:30am
Have you ever seen a whale before? Let's make puppets of these amazing creatures and then create a whale of a tale in our puppet theatre!
6/21
Dancing With Books: Alphabet Dance!
06/21/2010
11:30am
Use the letters of the alphabet to make fun shapes with your body! We'll learn the moves for each letter and create dances by spelling things out!
6/21
Swedish Midsommar
06/21/2010
2:00pm
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer like people in Sweden! Join us to decorate the maypole with greens, do a group Sma grodorna dans (frog dance) and try out a potato race.
6/22
Swedish Midsommar
06/22/2010
10:30am
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer like people in Sweden! Join us to decorate the maypole with greens, do a group Sma grodorna dans (frog dance) and try out a potato race.
6/22
Tall Tales: Wild Wizardry
06/22/2010
11:00am
Have you ever wanted to be a sorcerer? What about a dragon? Now's your chance! Let's make up stories while we wear costumes and use our imaginations!
6/22
We Are Maine: Nigeria
06/22/2010
1:00pm
Let's learn about the famous Nigerian Arugungu Fishing Festival and make our own fish to take home!
6/22
Art Through the Ages: Piet Mondrian
06/22/2010
3:30pm
Piet Mondrian painted with geometric shapes and primary colors. Organize your own shapes and colors while we celebrate this Dutch artist.
6/23
Little Kids' Morning Out: Swedish Midsommar
06/23/2010
10:30am
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer like people in Sweden! Join us to decorate the maypole with greens, do a group Sma grodorna dans (frog dance) and try out a potato race.
6/23
Cultural Creations: Nigerian Textiles
06/23/2010
11:30am & 2:00pm
We've brought a little piece of Nigeria to the Museum & Theatre. We'll view the traditional clothing of Nigeria and then make our own cloth creation.
6/24
Little Kids' Morning Out: Swedish Midsommar
06/24/2010
10:30am
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer like people in Sweden! Join us to decorate the maypole with greens, do a group Sma grodorna dans (frog dance) and try out a potato race.
6/24
Sparks' Ark Special Show
06/24/2010
11:00am
Come see an extended show with David Sparks and his amazing array of animals! Tickets are $2 for members and $11 for non-members (includes $8 admission). Because this program is so popular, you're encouraged to purchase your tickets in advance.
For tickets click here, call 828-1234 x231 or visit our front desk. For more information email .
6/24
Songs of Spring: More Than Just a Mud Puddle
06/24/2010
11:30am
Learn about vernal pools and the singing frogs that lay their eggs in these fleeting wetlands. Then we'll create a fabulous frog chorus.
6/24
Sowing Seeds: Salad Sorting
06/24/2010
3:00pm
Investigate a treasure trove of greens as we sort out the different leaves in a "spring mix" salad. We'll even try to figure out what plants they're from and taste to see which are our favorites.
6/25
Happy Birthday Eric Carle!
06/25/2010
10:30am
Eric Carle cut out shapes from hand painted paper to create the illustrations for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Celebrate his birthday by making your very own collage storybook!
6/25
3-D Show with SmartArt Guest Artist Roger Richmond
06/25/2010
11:00am
Join us for a very special 3-D nature show with guest artist Roger Richmond. Put on 3-D glasses and explore four seasons of nature through the eyes of a tiny mouse!
This show is appropriate for children ages 4 and up and their parents.
Event is free with admission. Please sign up at the front desk when you arrive to reserve your seat.
Roger Richmond has presented his work at the Farnsworth Art Museum and the Museum of Natural History in New York.
6/25
Cultural Creations: Nigerian Textiles
06/25/2010
11:30am
We've brought a little piece of Nigeria to the Museum & Theatre. We'll view the traditional clothing of Nigeria and then make our own cloth creation.
6/25
Swedish Midsommar
06/25/2010
2:00pm
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer like people in Sweden! Join us to decorate the maypole with greens, do a group Sma grodorna dans (frog dance) and try out a potato race.
6/25
Birthday on a Budget
06/25/2010
3:30pm
Learn about ways to earn money and use our savings to plan the perfect party for a friend while staying on a budget! Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
6/26
Happy Birthday Eric Carle!
06/26/2010
11:00am & 3:30pm
We'll celebrate Eric Carle's birthday by reading the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? and then we'll act out our own story using animal puppets.
6/26
Swedish Midsommar
06/26/2010
11:30am
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer like people in Sweden! Join us to decorate the maypole with greens, do a group Sma grodorna dans (frog dance) and try out a potato race.
6/26
Where Science Meets Art: Art Forms In Nature
06/26/2010
12:30pm
In honor of our new exhibit, Smart Art, let's celebrate the beautiful shapes and patterns found in nature by learning about Ernst Haeckel, a famous biologist and artist!
6/26
Cup Towers
06/26/2010
2:00pm
Place and stack plastic cups to see how high we can go!
6/27
Sowing Seeds: Cool Containers
06/27/2010
12:30pm
Does every garden have to be in the ground? No way! Bring in the wackiest container you can think of and we'll plant something in it! (Ideas: an old shoe, a teacup, a toy truck)
6/27
Tall Tales: Wild Wizardry
06/27/2010
2:00pm
Have you ever wanted to be a sorcerer? What about a dragon? Now's your chance! Let's make up stories while we wear costumes and use our imaginations!
6/28
Ready, Set, Play: Rock & Romp!
06/28/2010 to 07/02/2010
9am-12pm
This camp has been canceled.
There are still spots in many of our other camps!
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or CLICK HERE.

1, 2, 3, 4 - see if you can play some more! In this camp, we'll explore the cultures of the world through games and music. We'll learn games like Gallinita Ciega, Korebe and Trompo while we play with instruments, sing songs and hear from some special guest musicians!
Camp is for children ages 4-5
Cost of camp is $120 for members $150 for non-members.
6/28
Puppets and More!
06/28/2010 to 07/02/2010
1-4pm
Pinocchio is a puppet that came to life. Learn how to make your own puppets and bring them to life, with or without string attached, in this exciting puppet-making camp with a professional puppeteer! You can use your puppet later in our summer production of Pinocchio!
Camp is for children ages 6-8
Cost of camp is $140 for members $170 for non-members.
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or CLICK HERE.
6/28
Puppet Craft: Silly Seagulls
06/28/2010
10:30am
Can you squawk like a seagull? Let's make flying seagull puppets and then put on a puppet show!
6/28
Dancing With Books: Alphabet Dance!
06/28/2010
11:30am
Use the letters of the alphabet to make fun shapes with your body! We'll learn the moves for each letter and create dances by spelling things out!
6/28
Ready, Set, Play: Moonshine Baby
06/28/2010
2:00pm
Join us for Moonshine Baby, a game popular with kids in Nigeria!
6/29
Camera Obscura Special
06/29/2010
11:00am
Celebrate Camera Day and our Smart Art exhibit! Join us for a guided tour of our Camera Obscura and learn about photography and the human eye. Feel free to bring your camera!
6/29
We Are Maine: Nigeria
06/29/2010
1:30 PM
Let's learn about the famous Nigerian Arugungu Fishing Festival and make our own fish to take home!
6/29
Perfect Perspective Drawings
06/29/2010
2:00pm
See a 360 degree view of Portland from our Camera Obscura. Then we'll discover where science and art meet by tracing a scene to create a perfect perspective drawing.
6/29
Art Through the Ages: Piet Mondrian
06/29/2010
3:30pm
Piet Mondrian painted with geometric shapes and primary colors. Organize your own shapes and colors while we celebrate this Dutch artist.
6/30
Little Kids' Morning Out: Superhero Party!
06/30/2010
10:30am
Who is your favorite superhero? Come dressed in costume or just come pretend with us as we act like superheroes!
6/30
Cultural Creations: Nigerian Textiles
06/30/2010
11:30am & 2:00pm
We've brought a little piece of Nigeria to the Museum & Theatre. We'll view the traditional clothing of Nigeria and then make our own cloth creation.
6/30
Animal Yoga
06/30/2010
3:30pm
Would you like to be a cat? What about an eagle? Let's turn ourselves into different animals by learning yoga poses!

July 2010

7/1
Little Kids' Morning Out: Owl Babies
07/01/2010
10:30am
We'll read a sweet story and explore the world of owls.
7/1
Bubble Painting
07/01/2010
11:30am
We love our new exhibit SmartArt, so let's make scientific art to celebrate with! We'll blow colorful bubbles and make a painting before they pop
7/1
Summer Storytelling
07/01/2010
2:00pm
Do you have a story to share? Join us for this special summertime program where we take turns telling tales to make one big story!
7/1
This Little Piggy Saves
07/01/2010
3:30pm
Create your own piggy bank to take home to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways to earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
7/2
Fire Fighter Friday
07/02/2010
10:30am
It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and to sit on a real fire truck! (Dependent on weather and fire fighter availability.)
7/2
Big Messy Art: Blue!
07/02/2010
11:30am
It's National Blueberry Month. Join us and create your own "berry" monochromatic masterpiece.
7/2
Chromatography
07/02/2010
2:30pm
Did you know that a black marker is much more than meets the eye? Join us as we break down what's really in that ink.
7/2
Cool Science: Pendulum Play
07/02/2010
3:30pm
A simple pendulum swings back and forth predictably, but when we add magnets to push and pull it, nobody knows what will happen! Join us to explore the wacky world of non-linear dynamics.
7/2
$1 Friday
07/02/2010
5-8pm
We strive to share the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine experience with families who cannot visit during our regular business hours or who cannot afford our regular admission rates. To serve our community, we are open the first Friday of every month from 5:00-8:00pm for only $1 per person. As always, members and children under 18 months are admitted free.
7/3
Cool Science: Pendulum Play
07/03/2010
11:30am
A simple pendulum just swings back and forth predictably, but when you add magnets to push and pull it, nobody knows what will happen! Join us to explore the wacky world of non-linear dynamics.
7/3
Where Science Meets Art: Create a Creature
07/03/2010
1:00pm
We will explore unfamiliar creatures and then create a creature of our own.
7/3
Flag Fun
07/03/2010
2:00pm
Let's celebrate Independence Day! We'll make a special red, white and blue collage and learn about the history of changes to the American flag.
7/3
Cool Science: Pendulum Play
07/03/2010
3:00pm
A simple pendulum swings back and forth predictably, but when you add magnets to push and pull it, nobody knows what will happen! Join us to explore the wacky world of non-linear dynamics.
7/4
CLOSED
07/04/2010
7/5
Magical Maps: Face Tracing!
07/05/2010
10:30am
Let's explore topography in our SmartArt exhibit and then make topographical maps of our faces.
7/5
Kids on the Block
07/05/2010
11:30am
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x247 or email .
7/5
Plant Play: Leaf Rubbings
07/05/2010
2:00pm
Did you know that leaves help trees and people breathe? Join us in our SmartArt exhibit to learn how plants breathe and to make leaf rubbings!
7/6
Know your Nose
07/06/2010
10:30am
Our theatre production of Pinocchio stars a little boy with a very big nose. Let's look at other animal noses make a funny one to wear.
7/6
Cultural Cuisine: Japan
07/06/2010
11:00am
What do kids in Japan like to snack on? Come join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to find out!
7/6
We Are Maine: Japan
07/06/2010
1:00pm
In July, many people in Japan celebrate the Bon Festival: a day to remember our ancestors. Let's learn about this traditional celebration and make paper lanterns to honor our own family's ancestors!
7/7
Little Kids' Morning Out: Goop!
07/07/2010
10:30am
Let's make a mess by mixing a simple batch of playful, gooey goop!
7/7
Big Messy Art: Blue!
07/07/2010
11:30am
It's National Blueberry Month. Join us and create your own "berry" monochromatic masterpiece.
7/7
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
07/07/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
7/7
Kids on the Block
07/07/2010
2:30pm
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x247 or email .
7/8
Little Kids' Morning Out: Goop!
07/08/2010
10:30am
Let's make a mess by mixing a simple batch of playful, gooey goop!
7/8
SmartArt: Motion Potion
07/08/2010
11:00am
We'll concoct a sparkly, striped potion and then transform it with swirling and shaking as we investigate the chemistry of emulsions. You'll even get a recipe to try at home!
7/8
Owl Pellet Dissection
07/08/2010
11:30am
Join us to become a junior field biologist and delve into the eating habits of owls. You will have your own owl pellet to dissect, so you can analyze and identify what that owl had for dinner! Cost is $3 per pellet. Sign up at the front desk.
7/8
Perfect Perspective Drawings
07/08/2010
2:00pm
Meet us in our Camera Obscura room and view a real life image of Portland. Act like a Renaissance artist by tracing a scene with perfect perspective!
7/8
Sowing Seeds: Exploring Soil
07/08/2010
3:00pm
What does it take to make soil for a beautiful garden? Join us to cook up a batch of soil from scratch.
7/9
Chromatography
07/09/2010
2:30pm
Did you know that a black marker is much more than meets the eye? Join us as we break down what's really in that ink.
7/9
Nature Treasure Box
07/09/2010
10:30am
Each time we open the nature treasure box, we'll reveal special artifacts from the Museum collections or from the great outdoors. Join us to examine what's hidden inside today!
7/9
Big Messy Art: Blue!
07/09/2010
11:30am
It's National Blueberry Month. Join us and create your own "berry" monochromatic masterpiece.
7/9
Custard the Dragon Puppet Show
07/09/2010
2:00pm
Watch a realio, trulio little pet dragon defend the girl he loves against a pirate! This puppet show is designed for our very young audiences. Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members (includes admission).
Please note that this is this original Custard the Dragon show, not the title listed in the Kitetails newsletter. We look forward to presenting Custard and the Wicked Knight on August 13th at 11am and August 18th at 2:30pm. For tickets click here, call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!
7/9
Perfect Picnic
07/09/2010
3:30pm
Choose your favorite ingredients while keeping to a careful budget and then plan your dream picnic while learning ways to help others in the community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
7/10
Migration Mysteries
07/10/2010
10:30am
Join us to learn about the amazing journeys animals take every year, from the little ruby-throated hummingbird to giant herds of caribou. Then we'll have fun acting out our own migratory journey!
7/10
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
07/10/2010
11:00am-12:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
7/10
Where Science Meets Art: Create a Creature
07/10/2010
1:00pm
We will explore unfamiliar creatures and then create a creature of our own.
7/10
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
07/10/2010
2:30pm
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and learn where music and physics meet.
7/10
Fairy Tea Party
07/10/2010
3:00pm
Share fairy snacks and magical stories as you enjoy delicious summertime teas with a friend. We'll even make our own herbal tea mixture to take home or give as a gift. Cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-members (includes admission). Parent/Caregiver registration required.
To register click here, call the front desk at 207-828-1234 x231.
7/10
Bubbles!
07/10/2010
3:30pm
Become a Bubble-ologist Meet us in our Shipyard for good, clean fun. Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles!
7/11
Sowing Seeds: Farmer's Market!
07/11/2010
12:30pm
What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.
7/11
Paper Projects: Balancing Butterflies
07/11/2010
2:30pm
Did you know that we have butterflies living inside our SmartArt exhibit? Let's use paper and pennies to make a beautiful butterfly that will balance on the tip of your finger!
7/11
American Girls Club: Meet Julie
07/11/2010
3:30pm
Join us this month to explore life in the U.S. in the 1970s. ring your favorite doll, listen to one of Julie's stories and create a special craft. To register call 828-1234 x227 or email .
7/12
Magical Myths: Fairies, Gnomes & Creatures
07/12/2010 to 07/16/2010
9am-12pm
This camp is full! Please visit www.kitetails.org/camps for a full list of available camps.

Do you believe in fairies? What about elves? In this magical camp, we'll explore myths and legendary creatures from cultures all over the world. We'll use our imaginations to make costumes, tell stories and more! We'll even have a visit from the Blue Fairy, straight from the Museum & Theatre's summer play, Pinocchio - and we'll have a chance to help out with the production!
Camp is for children ages 4-5
Cost of camp is $130 for members $160 for non-members.
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or CLICK HERE.
7/12
Kids on the Block
07/12/2010
11.30am
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x247 or email .
7/12
SmartArt: Butterfly Finger Puppets
07/12/2010
2:00pm
Let's observe live butterflies in our SmartArt exhibit and then make butterfly finger puppets to fly around the Museum!
7/12
Magical Maps: Plate Tectonics!
07/12/2010
3:30pm
Did you know that the earth's surface is made up of pieces, just like a giant puzzle? Let's learn more by exploring topography in our SmartArt exhibit and seeing a special global projection inside the space shuttle!
7/13
Know Your Nose
07/13/2010
10:30am
Our theatre production of Pinocchio stars a little boy with a very big nose. Let's look at other animal noses make a funny one to wear.
7/13
SmartArt: Bubble Painting
07/13/2010
11:30am
We love our new exhibit SmartArt, so let's make scientific art to celebrate with! We'll blow colorful bubbles and make a painting before they pop.
7/13
We Are Maine: Japan
07/13/2010
1:00pm
In July, people in Japan celebrate the Bon Festival: a day to remember our ancestors. Let's learn about this traditional celebration, and make paper lanterns to honor our own family's ancestors!
7/13
Art Through the Ages: Georges Seurat
07/13/2010
3:30pm
Artist Georges Seurat painted with only dots! Join us to explore his masterpieces and create a pointillism painting of your own.
7/14
"Little Maine" Book Reading and Signing
07/14/2010
10:30am
Join Jeannie Brett to hear a reading from her new book "Little Maine". Play a guessing game with this author-illustrator and do some drawing of your own! A book signing will follow with her 3 Maine titles: "Little Maine", "L is for Lobster" and "Fishing for Numbers". Event is free with admission.
7/14
Big Messy Art: Blue!
07/14/2010
11:30am
It's National Blueberry Month. Join us and create your own "berry" monochromatic masterpiece.
7/14
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
07/14/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
7/14
Big Messy Art: Blue!
07/14/2010
2:00pm
It's National Blueberry Month. Join us and create your own "berry" monochromatic masterpiece.
7/15
Little Kids' Morning Out: Salt Dough Turtles
07/15/2010
10:30am
After observing our live turtles in the Ranger Station we'll make mini turtle sculptures of our own.
7/15
Animal Fun
07/15/2010
11:30am
Join the staff of the Animal Refuge League and learn about your favorite pets!
7/15
Summer Storytelling
07/15/2010
2:00pm
Do you have a story to share? Join us for this special summertime program where we take turns telling tales to make one big story!
7/15
Party Time
07/15/2010
3:30pm
Learn about how to plan the perfect party for a friend while staying on a budget. We'll earn, learn, and party! Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
7/16
Fire Fighter Friday
07/16/2010
10:30am
It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and to sit on a real fire truck! (Dependent on weather and fire fighter availability.)
7/16
Sparks' Ark Special Show
07/16/2010
11:00am
Come see an extended show with David Sparks and his amazing array of animals! Tickets are $2 for members and $12 for non-members (includes one admission). Because this program is so popular, you're encouraged to purchase your tickets in advance. For tickets click here, call 828-1234 x231 or visit our front desk. (For more information email .)
7/16
Big Messy Art: Blue!
07/16/2010
11:30am
It's National Blueberry Month. Join us and create your own "berry" monochromatic masterpiece.
7/16
Paper Projects: Balancing Butterflies
07/16/2010
2pm
Did you know that we have butterflies living inside our SmartArt exhibit? Let's use paper and pennies to make a beautiful butterfly that will balance on the tip of our finger!
7/16
Cool Science: Pendulum Play
07/16/2010
3:30pm
A simple pendulum swings back and forth predictably, but when you add magnets to push and pull it, nobody knows what will happen! Join us to explore the wacky world of non-linear dynamics.
7/17
Pets and More
07/17/2010
10:30am
Meet some of your favorite pets and learn what it takes to have an animal in your life. Learn about pets and pet care for the furry and feathered!
7/17
Cool Science: Pendulum Play
07/17/2010
11:30am
A simple pendulum swings back and forth predictably, but when you add magnets to push and pull it, nobody knows what will happen! Join us to explore the wacky world of non-linear dynamics.
7/17
Where Science Meets Art: Create a Creature
07/17/2010
1:00pm
We will explore unfamiliar creatures and then create a creature
7/17
SmartArt: Motion Potion
07/17/2010
2:00pm
We'll concoct a sparkly, striped potion and then transform it with swirling and shaking as we investigate the chemistry of emulsions. You'll even get a recipe to try at home!
7/17
Cool Science: Pendulum Play
07/17/2010
3:00pm
A simple pendulum swings back and forth predictably, but when you add magnets to push and pull it, nobody knows what will happen! Join us to explore the wacky world of non-linear dynamics.
7/18
Amazing Metamorphosis!
07/18/2010
1:30pm
Join us for a special SmartArt presentation from David Champlin, biology professor at USM. He'll bring in living examples of Manduca Sexta, otherwise known as the Tobacco Hornworm! You can examine, touch, and learn about each life stage of this beautiful moth from its bright green caterpillar phase to winged adulthood. Then take your newfound knowledge to our butterfly exhibit and see if you can tell which stage of metamorphosis our Painted Lady butterflies are in!
7/18
Scientific Star Show
07/18/2010
2:30pm
Have you ever wondered how close the nearest galaxy is? Or maybe you'd like to know what a galaxy really is! Join us for an astronomical adventure, blasting off in the space shuttle.
7/19
Magical Maps: The Human Brain!
07/19/2010
10:30am
What's inside YOUR brain? Let's learn about the different parts of the brain and then draw a map of what you think your brain looks like1
7/19
Summer Storytelling
07/19/2010
11:30am
Do you have a story to share? Join us for this special summertime program where we take turns telling tales to make one big story!
7/19
Plant Play: Pollination
07/19/2010
2:00pm
Why are bees and butterflies so important? Come learn about pollination and we'll paint a "finger bee" on your hand!
7/20
Know your Nose
07/20/2010
10:30am
Our theatre production of Pinocchio stars a little boy with a very big nose. Let's look at other animal noses make a funny one to wear.
7/20
Cultural Cuisine: Japan
07/20/2010
11:00am
What do kids in Japan like to snack on? Come join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to find out!
7/20
Art Through the Ages: Georges Seurat
07/20/2010
3:30pm
Artist Georges Seurat painted with only dots! Join us to explore his masterpieces and create a pointillism painting of your own.
7/21
Little Kids' Morning Out: Chalk Drawing
07/21/2010
10:30am
Let's get creative and decorate the backyard with chalk!
7/21
Cultural Creations: Dream Catchers
07/21/2010
11:30am
It is a Native American tradition to hang a dream catcher over your head while you sleep to let only the good dreams through. Come construct your own!
7/21
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
07/21/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
7/21
Cultural Creations: Dream Catchers
07/21/2010
2:00pm
It is a Native American tradition to hang a dream catcher over your head while you sleep to let only the good dreams through. Come construct your own!
7/22
Little Kids' Morning Out: Chalk Drawing
07/22/2010
10:30am
Let's get creative and decorate the backyard with chalk!
7/22
Owl Pellet Dissection
07/22/2010
11:30am
Join us to become a junior field biologist and delve into the eating habits of owls. You will have your own owl pellet to dissect, so you can analyze and identify what that owl had for dinner! Cost is $3 per pellet. Sign up at the front desk.
7/22
Project Pinocchio
07/22/2010
2:30pm
Geppetto was a woodworker with a great imagination! Let's use our noggin and construct wooden works of art before the 4:00pm performance. For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.
7/22
Sowing Seeds: Farmer's Market!
07/22/2010
3:00pm
What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.
7/22
Pinocchio Preview Performance
07/22/2010
4:00pm
Please call 828-1234 x231 for tickets or click here for other showtimes.

 See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
7/23
Nature Treasure Box
07/23/2010
10:30am
Each time we open the nature treasure box, we'll reveal special artifacts from the Museum collections or from the great outdoors. Join us to examine what's hidden inside today!
7/23
Cultural Creations: Dream Catchers
07/23/2010
11:30 am
It is a Native American tradition to hang a dream catcher over your head while you sleep to let only the good dreams through. Come construct your own!
7/23
Project Pinocchio
07/23/2010
2:30pm
Geppetto was a woodworker with a great imagination! Let's use our noggin and construct wooden works of art before the 4:00pm performance. For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.
7/23
This Little Piggy Saves
07/23/2010
3:30pm
Create your own piggy bank to take home to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways to earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
7/23
Pinocchio Opening Night!
07/23/2010
4:00pm
Tickets for this performance are no longer available online. Please call 207-828-1234 x231 to purchase your tickets or click here for other show times.

 See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
7/24
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
07/24/2010
11:00am
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
7/24
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
07/24/2010
11:30am
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and learn where music and physics meet.
7/24
Where Science Meets Art: Create a Creature
07/24/2010
1:00pm
We will explore unfamiliar creatures and then create a creature of our own.
7/24
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
07/24/2010
2:00pm
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves, and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and learn where music and physics meet.
7/24
The Birth of Pinocchio: Tree to Puppet
07/24/2010
3:00pm
Gepetto made Pinocchio out of wood from a tree. Join us to act out the story of how wood gets transformed into a puppet. You'll even get to try your hand at peeling and sanding as we transform wood. Then you can head to the 4:00pm performance of Pinocchio! For tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.
7/24
Pinocchio
07/24/2010
4:00pm
See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231, click here, or stop by our front desk!
7/25
Sowing Seeds: Exploring Soil
07/25/2010
12:30
What does it take to make soil for a beautiful garden? Join us to cook up a batch of soil from scratch.
7/25
Pinocchio
07/25/2010
4:00pm
See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or see here for other showtimes.
7/26
Puppet Party!
07/26/2010
10:30am
Come dressed as your favorite character from Pinocchio and see if your nose grows! We'll learn words in Italian, visit Pleasure Isle and all turn into donkeys! Join the fun as we celebrate Pinocchio's transformation into a real boy!
7/26
Kids on the Block
07/26/2010
11.30am
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
7/26
Plant Play: Leaf Rubbings
07/26/2010
2:00pm
Did you know that leaves help trees and people breathe? Join us in our SmartArt exhibit to learn how plants breathe and to make leaf rubbings!
7/27
Puppet Party!
07/27/2010
11:00am
Come dressed as your favorite character from Pinocchio and see if your nose grows! We'll learn words in Italian, visit Pleasure Isle and all turn into donkeys! Join the fun as we celebrate Pinocchio's transformation into a real boy!
7/27
We Are Maine: Japan
07/27/2010
1:00pm
In July, many people in Japan celebrate the Bon Festival: a day to remember our ancestors. Let's learn about this traditional celebration, and make paper lanterns to honor our own family's ancestors!
7/27
Art Through the Ages: Georges Seurat
07/27/2010
3:30pm
Artist Georges Seurat painted with only dots! Join us to explore his masterpieces and create a pointillism painting of your own.
7/28
Little Kids' Morning Out: Butterfly Journeys
07/28/2010
10:30 am
We'll decorate our own butterfly puppets, and then act out the story of their yearly migration!
7/28
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
07/28/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt
7/29
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
07/29/2010
11:30 am
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves, and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and experiment where music and physics meet.
7/29
Project Pinocchio
07/29/2010
2:30pm
Geppetto was a woodworker with a great imagination! Let's use our noggin and construct wooden works of art before the 4:00pm performance. For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.
7/29
Party Time
07/29/2010
3:30pm
Learn about how to plan the perfect party for a friend while staying on a budget. We'll earn, learn, and party! Sponsored by the Key Bank Foundation.
7/29
Pinocchio
07/29/2010
4:00pm
Tickets for this performance are no longer available online. Please call 207-828-1234 x231 to purchase your tickets or click here for other show times.

 See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
7/30
Nature Treasure Box
07/30/2010
10:30am
Each time we open the nature treasure box, we'll reveal special artifacts from the Museum collections or from the great outdoors. Join us to examine what's hidden inside today!
7/30
Cultural Creations: Dream Catchers
07/30/2010
11:30 am
It is a Native American tradition to hang a dream catcher over your head while you sleep to let only the good dreams through. Come construct your own!
7/30
The Birth of Pinocchio: Tree to Puppet
07/30/2010
2:30pm
Gepetto made Pinocchio out of wood from a tree. Join us to act out the story of how wood gets transformed into a puppet. You'll even get to try your hand at peeling and sanding as we transform wood. Then you can head to the 4:00pm performance of Pinocchio! For tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk
7/30
Pinocchio
07/30/2010
4:00pm
See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231, click here, or stop by our front desk!
7/31
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
07/31/2010
11:30am
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves, and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and experiment where music and physics meet.
7/31
Movement Workshop with SmartArt Guest Artist Gretchen Berg
07/31/2010
2:30pm
Join us for a creative movement workshop with Gretchen Berg. Using the SmartArt exhibit as inspiration, we'll use our bodies to transform sound into motion, creating a fun and artistic performance!
Gretchen Berg, an experienced teaching artist, performed with modern dance company Berg, Jones & Sarvis and received the Maine Alliance for Art Education's 2007 Bill Bonyun Award for her contribution to the arts in Maine schools.
This special opportunity is free with museum admission, sign-up at the front desk upon arrival.
7/31
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
07/31/2010
3:00pm
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves, and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and experiment where music and physics meet.
7/31
Pinocchio
07/31/2010
4:00pm
See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
Reservations recommended. Tickets for this production are no longer available online. Please call 207-828-1234 x231 to purchase your tickets or stop by our front desk!

August 2010

8/1
Blueberry Festival!
08/01/2010
12:30pm
We grow some of the best blueberries in the world right here in Maine! Join us for a celebration of this amazing fruit. We'll have a taste, do berry face-painting, and even try painting with blueberry juice!
8/1
Pinocchio Final Performance
08/01/2010
4:00pm
See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Watch our young company of actors become puppets and donkeys!
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
This show has sold out! We hope to see you at our next theater performance- Beauty & the Beast!
8/2
Slimy, Squishy, Slick and Slippery
08/02/2010 to 08/06/2010
9am-12pm
Yes, please touch! From laboratory concoctions to roll-up-your-sleeves sculpture, explore the world of the wet and the gooey. In addition to visiting sea creatures in the Tidepool Touch Tank, we will study other animals with wet, slippery skins and examine creatures that live in the mud. Come feel something slimy or squishy each day!
Camp is for children ages 4-5
Cost of camp is $120 for members $150 for non-members.
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or CLICK HERE.
8/2
Magical Maps: The Human Brain!
08/02/2010
10:30am
What's inside YOUR brain? Let's learn about the different parts of the brain and then draw what you think your brain map looks like!
8/2
Yoga Time!
08/02/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. FMI contact .
8/2
Plant Play: Leaf Rubbings
08/02/2010
2:00pm
Did you know that leaves help trees and people breathe? Join us in our SmartArt exhibit to learn how plants breathe and to make leaf rubbings!
8/3
Cultural Cuisine: Passamaquoddy
08/03/2010
11:00am
The Passamaquoddy Native American tribe lives in parts of Maine and Canada. Join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to learn about and try of their traditional foods!
8/3
We Are Maine: Passamaquoddy
08/03/2010
1:00pm
Let's explore the history of the Passamaquoddy people in Maine by hearing a traditional story and making our own wampum belt to take home!
8/3
SmartArt: Recycled Robots
08/03/2010
2:30 pm
We're turning our Explore Some More Room into a robot factory! We'll create a futuristic art piece by reusing what could be considered 'trash.'
8/3
Art Through the Ages: Keith Haring
08/03/2010
3:30pm
Keith Haring's colorful cartoon paintings plastered New York City in the 1980s. Join us to create your own funky art!
8/4
Little Kids' Morning Out: Ladybugs!
08/04/2010
10:30am
We'll read "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle and create a not-so-grouchy ladybug hand puppet.
8/4
Big Messy Art: Magazine Flowers
08/04/2010
11:30am
Let's make a flower bouquet! You'll be surprised how beautiful trash can be.
8/4
Kids on the Block
08/04/2010
1:00pm
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. For more information, call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
8/4
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
08/04/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
8/4
Big Messy Art: Magazine Flowers
08/04/2010
2:00pm
Let's make a flower bouquet! You'll be surprised how beautiful trash can be.
8/5
Yoga Time!
08/05/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .
8/5
Perfect Picnic
08/05/2010
3:30pm
Choose your favorite ingredients while keeping to a careful budget and then plan your dream picnic while learning ways to help others in the community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
8/6
Fire Fighter Friday
08/06/2010
10:30am
It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and to sit on a real fire truck! (Dependent on weather and fire fighter availability.)
8/6
Big Messy Art: Magazine Flowers
08/06/2010
11:30am
Let's make a flower bouquet! You'll be surprised how beautiful trash can be.
8/6
Cool Science: Slime Time
08/06/2010
3:30pm
We've discovered some strange, slippery, gooey slime and we need your help to research its unique properties. Join us for a hands-on investigation!
8/6
$1 Friday
08/06/2010 to 08/06/2010
5-8pm
We strive to share the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine experience with families who cannot visit during our regular business hours or who cannot afford our regular admission rates. To serve our community, we are open the first Friday of every month from 5:00-8:00pm for only $1 per person. As always, members and children under 18 months are admitted free.
8/7
SmartArtist in Residence: Galen Richmond
08/07/2010
11:00am
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
8/7
Cool Science: Slime Time
08/07/2010
11:30am
We've discovered some strange, slippery, gooey slime and we need your help to research its unique properties. Join us for a hands-on investigation!
8/7
Where Science Meets Art: Paper Lace Sculpture
08/07/2010
1:00pm
Let's transform a simple piece of paper into a marvelous sculpture. You'll be surprised what a few simple cuts can do.
8/7
Cool Science: Slime Time
08/07/2010
3:00pm
We've discovered some strange, slippery, gooey slime and we need your help to research its unique properties. Join us for a hands-on investigation!
8/8
Sowing Seeds: Farmer's Market!
08/08/2010
12:30pm
What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.
8/8
Amazing Metamorphosis!
08/08/2010
1:30pm
Join us for a special SmartArt presentation from David Champlin, biology professor at USM. He'll bring in living examples of Manduca Sexta, otherwise known as the Tobacco Hornworm! You can examine, touch, and learn about each life stage of this beautiful moth from its bright green caterpillar phase to winged adulthood. Then take your newfound knowledge to our butterfly exhibit and see if you can tell which stage of metamorphosis our Painted Lady butterflies are in!
8/8
Scientific Star Show
08/08/2010
2:30pm
Have you ever wondered how close the nearest galaxy is? Or maybe you'd like to know what a galaxy really is! Join us for an astronomical adventure, blasting off in the space shuttle.
8/9
Creative Kids
08/09/2010 to 08/13/2010
9am-12pm
Let's get down and dirty! Express your artistic ability in a variety of ways this week. We'll use our imaginations to explore color, materials and art history. Join us at the end of the week for a special gallery showing to display our "messterpieces!"
Camp is for children ages 4-5
Cost of camp is $120 for members $150 for non-members.
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or CLICK HERE.
8/9
Magical Maps: Face Tracing!
08/09/2010
10:30am
Let's explore topography in our SmartArt exhibit and then make topographical maps of our faces!
8/9
Yoga Time
08/09/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. FMI contact .
8/9
SmartArt: Butterfly Finger Puppets
08/09/2010
2:00pm
Let's observe live butterflies in our SmartArt exhibit and then make butterfly finger puppets to fly around the Museum!
8/10
Cultural Cuisine: Passamaquoddy
08/10/2010
11:00am
The Passamaquoddy Native American tribe lives in parts of Maine and Canada. Join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to learn about and try some of their traditional foods!
8/10
We Are Maine: Passamaquoddy
08/10/2010
1:00pm
Let's explore the history of the Passamaquoddy people in Maine by hearing a traditional story and making our own wampum belt to take home!
8/10
SmartArt: Recycled Robots
08/10/2010
2:30pm
We're turning our Explore Some More Room into a robot factory! We'll create a futuristic art piece by reusing what could be considered 'trash.'
8/10
Art Through the Ages: Keith Haring
08/10/2010
3:30pm
Keith Haring's colorful cartoon paintings plastered New York City in the 1980s. Join us to create your own funky art!
8/11
Little Kids’ Morning Out: Imagine!
08/11/2010
10:30am
Join storyteller Robin Bady for a multicultural story and song event! Robin draws upon world folklore, fairy tales, oral traditions and literature for fun interactive storytelling performances that educate as well as entertain. With guitar and songs, movement and madcap characterizations, she brings her stories to joyful life, creating an electric and engaging rapport with her audience. Her storytelling connects us to each other across cultures, traditions and time, powerfully reminding us that we are all members of one world family.
8/11
Big Messy Art: Magazine Flowers
08/11/2010
11:30am
Let's make a flower bouquet! You'll be surprised how beautiful trash can be.
8/11
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
08/11/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
8/11
Big Messy Art: Magazine Flowers
08/11/2010
2:00pm
Let's make a flower bouquet! You'll be surprised how beautiful trash can be.
8/12
Little Kids' Morning Out: Making Music
08/12/2010
10:30am
Let's use different musical instruments to make animal sounds and tell a story together!
8/12
Kids on the Block
08/12/2010
1:00pm
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
8/12
SmartArt: Paper Sculptures
08/12/2010
2:00pm
Let's transform a simple piece of paper to a marvelous sculpture. You'll be surprised what a few simple cuts can do.
8/12
Sowing Seeds: Farmer's Market!
08/12/2010
3:00pm
What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.
8/13
Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight Puppet Show
08/13/2010
11:00am
This "realio, trulio" little pet dragon is back to defend the girl he loves against a wicked knight! This puppet show is designed for our very young audiences. Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members (includes $9 admission). For tickets click here, call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!
8/13
Big Messy Art: Magazine Flowers
08/13/2010
11:30am
Let's make a flower bouquet! You'll be surprised how beautiful trash can be.
8/13
Bubbles!
08/13/2010
2:00pm
Become a bubble-ologist! Meet us in our Shipyard for good, clean fun. Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles!
8/13
This Little Piggy Saves
08/13/2010
3:30 pm
Create your own piggy bank to take home, to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways to earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
8/14
Chalk Drawing
08/14/2010
11:30am
We'll bring out all our chalk colors for experimentation drawing on the Shipyard's tar. The drawings can stay until it's a rainy day!
8/14
Where Science Meets Art: Paper Lace Sculpture
08/14/2010
1:00pm
Let's transform a simple piece of paper to a marvelous sculpture. You'll be surprised what a few simple cuts can do.
8/14
Owl Pellet Dissection
08/14/2010
3:00pm
Join us to become a junior field biologist and delve into the eating habits of owls. You will have your own owl pellet to dissect, so you can analyze and identify what that owl had for dinner! Cost is $3 per pellet. Sign up at the front desk.
8/15
KidsCook: Italy
08/15/2010
12:30pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make food from another culture? Join us for KidsCook as we travel around the world without leaving the kitchen. Today we'll make homemade Italian ravioli - and a tasty sauce too!
Parent/Caregiver attendance and participation required. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members (does not include cost of museum admission; admission is not required to participate).

Registration closes two days prior to the workshop. To register click here, call 828-1234 x241 or email .
8/15
Paper Projects: Bug Boxes
08/15/2010
2:30pm
Do you want to make a paper box to put special things in? Join us and take one home!
8/16
That's Comedy!
08/16/2010 to 08/20/2010
9am-12pm
This camp is full! Please visit www.kitetails.org/camps for a full list of available camps.

What do a park bench, a human knot and a typewriter have in common? They are just three of the improvisational games we will play in this wacky theatre camp! We'll learn five new games each day and play the games we like again and again! If you like to have fun and want to spend one week thinking on your feet, this camp is for you!
8/16
Magical Maps: Plate Tectonics
08/16/2010
10:30am
Did you know that the earth's surface is made up of pieces, just like a giant puzzle? Let's learn more by exploring topography in our SmartArt exhibit and seeing a special global projection inside the space shuttle!
8/16
Yoga Time!
08/16/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. FMI contact .
8/16
Kids on the Block
08/16/2010
2:30 pm
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
8/17
"Pericles and Philomina: A True Greek Kitty Love Story"
08/17/2010
10:30am
Join Gerri Ann Eastment and Denise Soule Cassidy, authors of "Pericles and Philomina," as they read and sign this new children's book.
Pericles and Philomina are two cats who were rescued by three girls in Athens, Greece and brought to a loving home in Yarmouth, Maine. Be sure to keep your eyes open for a special (furry) guest.
A portion of the proceeds from book sales will benefit H.A.R.T. of Cumberland, Maine (Homeless Animal Rescue Team Adoption Center and Shelter).
8/17
Cultural Cuisine: Passamaquoddy
08/17/2010
11:00 am
The Passamaquoddy Native American tribe lives in parts of Maine and Canada. Join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to learn about and try some of their traditional foods!
8/17
We Are Maine: Passamaquoddy
08/17/2010
1:00pm
Let's explore the history of the Passamaquoddy people in Maine by hearing a traditional story and making our own wampum belt to take home!
8/17
SmartArt: Recycled Robots
08/17/2010
2:30pm
We're turning our Explore Some More Room into a robot factory! We'll create a futuristic art piece by reusing what could be considered 'trash.'
8/17
Art Through the Ages: Keith Haring
08/17/2010
3:30pm
Keith Haring's colorful cartoon paintings plastered New York City in the 1980s. Join us to create your own funky art!
8/18
Little Kids' Morning Out: Paper Bowl Turtles
08/18/2010
10:30am
We'll look closely at real turtle shells, and then create a little pet creature to take home.
8/18
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour
08/18/2010
10:30am - 12:30pm
The 2010 "Milk the Moment" Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is coming to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine to host family-fun events to help educate families about the nutritional value of milk. Sample lowfat and fat free milk from local dairies Oakhurst, HP Hood and Garelick Farms, play a fun football toss game that focuses on the importance of eating healthy and physical activity, have your Milk Mustache photo taken and more! Come on out and show off that Milk Mustache! Events are free with Museum admission.
8/18
Cultural Creations: Yoruba Pottery
08/18/2010
11:30am
The Yoruba people from Nigeria are wonderful potters. Let's learn how they use clay from the ground to make pottery and then create our own pinch pot with salt dough (a material also made from the earth!).
8/18
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
08/18/2010
2:00 pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
8/18
Cultural Creations: Yoruba Pottery
08/18/2010
2:00pm
The Yoruba people from Nigeria are wonderful potters. Let's learn how they use clay from the ground to make pottery and then create our own pinch pot with salt dough (a material also made from the earth!).
8/18
Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight Puppet Show
08/18/2010
2:30pm
This "realio, trulio" little pet dragon is back to defend the girl he loves against a wicked knight! This puppet show is designed for our very young audiences. Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members (includes admission). For tickets click here, call 828-1234 x231, or stop by our front desk!
8/19
Little Kids' Morning Out: Paper Bowl Turtles
08/19/2010
10:30am
We'll look closely at real turtle shells, and then create a little pet creature to take home.
8/19
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour
08/19/2010
10:30am - 12:30pm
The 2010 "Milk the Moment" Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is coming to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine to host family-fun events to help educate families about the nutritional value of milk. Sample lowfat and fat free milk from local dairies Oakhurst, HP Hood and Garelick Farms, play a fun football toss game that focuses on the importance of eating healthy and physical activity, have your Milk Mustache photo taken and more! Come on out and show off that Milk Mustache! Events are free with Museum admission.
8/19
Animal Fun
08/19/2010
11:30 am
Join the staff of the Animal Refuge League and learn about your favorite pets!
8/19
Kids on the Block
08/19/2010
2:30pm
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
8/19
This Little Piggy Saves
08/19/2010
3:30pm
Create your own piggy bank to take home, to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways to earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
8/20
Fire Fighter Friday
08/20/2010
10:30am
It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and to sit on a real fire truck! (Dependent on weather and fire fighter availability.)
8/20
Sparks' Ark Special Show
08/20/2010
11:00am
Come see an extended show with David Sparks and his amazing array of animals! Tickets are $2 for members and $12 for non-members (includes one $9 admission). Because this program is so popular, you're encouraged to purchase your tickets in advance. For tickets click here, call 828-1234 x231 or visit our front desk. For more information email .
8/20
Cultural Creations: Yoruba Pottery
08/20/2010
11:30am
The Yoruba people from Nigeria are wonderful potters. Let's learn how they use clay from the ground to make pottery and then create our own pinch pot with salt dough (a material also made from the earth!).
8/20
Cool Science: Slime Time
08/20/2010
3:30pm
We've discovered some strange, slippery, gooey slime and we need your help to research its unique properties. Join us for a hands-on investigation!
8/21
Pets and More
08/21/2010
10:30am
Meet some of your favorite pets and learn what it takes to have an animal in your life. Learn about pets and pet care for the furry and feathered!
8/21
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
08/21/2010
11:00am
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
8/21
Cool Science: Slime Time
08/21/2010
11:30am
We've discovered some strange, slippery, gooey slime and we need your help to research its unique properties. Join us for a hands-on investigation!
8/21
Where Science Meets Art: Paper Lace Sculpture
08/21/2010
1:00pm
Let's transform a simple piece of paper to a marvelous sculpture. You'll be surprised what a few simple cuts can do.
8/21
Cool Science: Slime Time
08/21/2010
3:00pm
We've discovered some strange, slippery, gooey slime and we need your help to research its unique properties. Join us for a hands-on investigation!
8/22
Sowing Seeds: Harvest Time!
08/22/2010
12:30pm
Do you know what plants your favorite foods come from? Come play a matching game as we tell the stories behind a late summer lunch.
8/22
SmartArt: Color Chemistry
08/22/2010
2:30pm
What do blue and orange make? We'll use simple, food safe dyes to investigate the chemistry of color mixing. Join us to predict, transform, match and experiment.
8/23
Amazing Animal Journeys
08/23/2010 to 08/27/2010
9am-12pm
Calling all animal lovers! Let your imagination take you all over the world as you fly like a tiny hummingbird and swim like a humpback whale. Make your own animal puppet to take home as we learn about the fabulous feats involved in animal migration.
Camp is for children ages 4-5
Cost of camp is $120 for members $150 for non-members.
For more information contact Shana at 207-828-1234 x232 or to register please CLICK HERE.
8/23
Magical Maps: The Human Brain!
08/23/2010
10:30am
What's inside YOUR brain? Let's learn about the different parts of the brain and then draw what you think your brain map looks like!
8/23
Yoga Time!
08/23/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .
8/23
Plant Play: Leaf Rubbings
08/23/2010
2:00pm
Did you know that leaves help trees and people breathe? Join us in our SmartArt exhibit to learn how plants breathe and to make leaf rubbings!
8/24
Cultural Cuisine: Passamaquoddy
08/24/2010
11:00am
The Passamaquoddy Native American tribe lives in parts of Maine and Canada. Join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to learn about and try some of their traditional foods!
8/24
We Are Maine: Passamaquoddy
08/24/2010
1:00pm
Let's explore the history of the Passamaquoddy people in Maine by hearing a traditional story and making our own wampum belt to take home!
8/24
Art Through the Ages: Keith Haring
08/24/2010
3:30pm
Keith Haring's colorful cartoon paintings plastered New York City in the 1980s. Join us to create your own funky art!
8/25
Little Kids' Morning Out: Wacky Water
08/25/2010
10:30am
Who doesn't love to splash, spill, blow bubbles and spray? Let's play in the backyard and explore the different things water can do! (You might want to bring a change of clothes!)
8/25
Cultural Creations: Yoruba Pottery
08/25/2010
11:30am
The Yoruba people from Nigeria are wonderful potters. Let's learn how they use clay from the ground to make pottery and then create our own pinch pot with salt dough (a material also made from the earth!).
8/25
SmartArtist-in-Residence: Galen Richmond
08/25/2010
2:00pm
Local artist Galen Richmond needs your help! Join Galen to create cool sounds and to hypothesize what will happen next while he builds an electrifying piece of SmartArt.
8/25
Cultural Creations: Yoruba Pottery
08/25/2010
2:00pm
The Yoruba people from Nigeria are wonderful potters. Let's learn how they use clay from the ground to make pottery and then create our own pinch pot with salt dough (a material also made from the earth!).
8/25
Audition Workshop
08/25/2010
2:30pm
Are you planning to audition for any plays in our 2010-2011 season? Do you want to know more about the audition process? Come to this friendly and free workshop that will help you choose a monologue and develop the confidence needed to have a really great audition. Pre-registration is required and space is limited! To register call 828-1234 x247 or email r.
8/26
Little Kids' Morning Out: Wacky Water
08/26/2010
10:30am
Who doesn't love to splash, spill, blow bubbles and spray? Let's play in the backyard and explore the different things water can do! (You might want to bring a change of clothes!)
8/26
Yoga Time!
08/26/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .
8/26
Perfect Perspective Drawings
08/26/2010
2:00pm
Meet us in our Camera Obscura room and view a real life image of Portland. Act like a Renaissance artist by tracing a scene with perfect perspective!
8/26
Sowing Seeds: Farmer's Market!
08/26/2010
3:00pm
What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.
8/27
Cultural Creations: Yoruba Pottery
08/27/2010
11:30am
The Yoruba people from Nigeria are wonderful potters. Let's learn how they use clay from the ground to make pottery and then create our own pinch pot with salt dough (a material also made from the earth!).
8/27
Tie Dye Workshop
08/27/2010 to 08/27/2001
2:00-3:00pm
It's a messy project, but somebody's got to do it! Join us in our Shipyard to tie and dye your own fabric. Cost is $5/family. You can bring something from home or purchase pillowcases on site. To register call 828-1234 x227 or email . Rain date is Saturday, August 28.
8/27
This Little Piggy Saves
08/27/2010
3:30pm
Create your own piggy bank to take home, to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways to earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.
8/28
SmartArt: Sound & Motion
08/28/2010
10:30am
What do tin can telephones, ocean waves, and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and experiment where music and physics meet.
8/28
Movement workshop with SmartArt guest artist Gretchen Berg
08/28/2010
11:30am
Join us for a creative movement workshop with Gretchen Berg. Using the SmartArt exhibit as inspiration, we'll use our bodies to transform sound into motion, creating a fun and artistic performance! Gretchen Berg performed with modern dance company Berg, Jones & Sarvis and received the Maine Alliance for Art Education's 2007 Bill Bonyun Award. This special opportunity is free with admission. Sign up at the front desk.
8/28
Where Science Meets Art: Paper Lace Sculpture
08/28/2010
1:00pm
Let's transform a simple piece of paper to a marvelous sculpture. You'll be surprised what a few simple cuts can do.
8/28
Bubbles
08/28/2010
4:00pm
Become a Bubble-ologist! Meet us in our Shipyard for good, clean fun. Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles!
8/29
Paper Projects: Bug Boxes
08/29/2010
12:30pm
Do you want to make a paper box to put special things in? Join us and take one home!
8/29
Scientific Star Show
08/29/2010
2:30pm
Have you ever wondered how close the nearest galaxy is? Or maybe you'd like to know what a galaxy really is! Join us for an astronomical adventure, blasting off in the space shuttle.
8/30
Magical Maps: Face Tracing!
08/30/2010
10:30am
Let's explore topography in our SmartArt exhibit and then make topographical maps of our faces!
8/30
Yoga Time!
08/30/2010
11:30am
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. FMI contact .
8/30
Kids on the Block
08/30/2010
1:00pm
Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. FMI call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
8/30
SmartArt: Butterfly Finger Puppets
08/30/2010
2:00pm
Let's observe live butterflies in our SmartArt exhibit and then make butterfly finger puppets to fly around the museum!
8/30
Beauty and the Beast Auditions
08/30/2010
3:00pm-5:00pm
We're looking for actors between the ages of 8 and 17 to join our fall production! If you'd like to be part of the production, please prepare a short monologue for the audition. Be prepared to do improvisation and stay for the entire duration of the audition time. FMI call 828-1234 x 247 or email .
8/31
Cultural Cuisine: Passamaquoddy
08/31/2010
11:00am
The Passamaquoddy Native American tribe lives in parts of Maine and Canada. Join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to learn about and try some of their traditional foods!
8/31
We Are Maine: Passamaquoddy
08/31/2010
1:00pm
Let's explore the history of the Passamaquoddy people in Maine by hearing a traditional story and making our own wampum belt to take home!
8/31
SmartArt: Recycled Robots
08/31/2010
2:30pm
We're turning our Explore Some More Room into a robot factory! We'll create a futuristic art piece by reusing what could be considered 'trash.'
8/31
Art Through the Ages: Keith Haring
08/31/2010
3:30pm
Keith Haring's colorful cartoon paintings plastered New York City in the 1980s. Join us to create your own funky art!

September 2010

9/1
Little Kids' Morning Out: Slimy Snakes
09/01/2010
10:30am
Let's get slimy with some snake friends (the pretend kind!).
9/1
Big Messy Art: Fairy and Wizard Wands
09/01/2010
11:30am
Who wouldn't want a magic wand? Come create a unique wand with a collection of materials.
9/1
Big Messy Art: Fairy and Wizard Wands
09/01/2010
2:00pm
Who wouldn't want a magic wand? Come create a unique wand with a collection of materials.
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