Friday, April 6th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Come talk with local author and Maine native, Lois Stailing, during First Friday Artwalk. She will discuss "Nearaway Places: Driving to a Meal in Maine" and share her love of unique travel experiences. FREE and open...
Thursday, April 5th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 6-7 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS From our Board President, Pam Plumb: “At the Annual Membership Meeting, in addition to the business part of the meeting such as a brief report on the past year, and welcoming our new members,...
Tuesday, April 3rd Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-2 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Book Club meets the First Tuesday of every month to discuss bestsellers. Bring your own lunch, but snacks and tea are provided. We meet in the library which is on the 2nd floor and...
Wednesday, March 28th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 7-9 PM in the Classroom EVENT DETAILS We are pleased to welcome Christy Georg, Artist/Adventurer to the Makers series. Christy is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Sculpture at Maine College of Art and will talk about her latest project, “Great Guns”,...
Wednesday, March 21st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-7 PM in the Ballroom EVENT DETAILS 240 Strings is hosting a Social Happy Hour and "Piano Warming" at the Mechanics' Hall Ballroom on March 21st from 5 to 7pm. A performance by 240 Strings faculty (the Portland Piano Trio), as well...
Wednesday, March 21st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 10 AM-2 PM in the MCMA Classroom EVENT DETAILS The Maine Crafts Association will offer a photography workshop in partnership with MCMA. The workshop will teach artists how to photograph their own work using equipment they have and will be lead...
Tuesday, March 6th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-2 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS For March First Tuesday Book Club, we will be discussing "News of the World" by Paulette Jiles. "In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive...
Wednesday, February 28th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 7-9 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Meet Cynthia Thompson, founder of Transformit. She and her talented team design and build “fabric architecture”, either temporary or permanent, that can transform any space. Wine and conversation follow the presentation. $5 at the door...
Wednesday, February 21st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-2 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Come work on your latest craft project in our historic library! Bring your lunch and chat with other makers. Snacks and tea are provided. Craft Club meets every third Wednesday of the month from...
Tuesday, February 6th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS We are excited to welcome author James Hayman to discuss “The Girl on the Bridge”, his latest thriller with Portland detectives McCabe and Savage. Bring lunch, but tea and sweets will be provided. FREE and...