Mechanics' Hall Holiday Sale 519 Congress St. Portland, Maine Ballroom, 3rd floor Event Dates: Friday, Dec. 7th 4pm-8pm Saturday, Dec. 8th 10am-5pm SHORT DESCRIPTION New this year, a Holiday Sale will be held in the Grand Ballroom at Historic Mechanics' Hall in Downtown Portland. Over 30 Maine artists will be selling unique...
Saturday, Dec. 15th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 11AM-1PM in the Chalkboard Gallery EVENT DETAILS The exhibition “Three Women Draw” featuring: Jill Osgood Amy Ray Liliana Stewart will be on view in the Chalkboard Gallery December 7th through December 15th, 2018. Three women draw, paint and more! Find Facebook event here and share...
Friday, Dec. 7th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Stop in our historic Library to meet and chat with Maine author Deborah Gould. Deborah will be discussing her novel, “The Eastern: The Early Years”, which follows five families in the early 1800s who...
Tuesday, December 4th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Join us for a discussion of Susan Hand Shetterly’s beautiful book of essays, “Settled in the Wild”. From her cabin in the Maine woods, Shetterly writes about the world around her and what it...
Wednesday, Nov 28th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 7:00-9:00 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Mechanics’ Hall welcomes David Wallace who for over 30 years has specialized in construction, relocation, renovation and restoration of mechanical pipe organs. He believes that any historic, rare instrument should never be changed for...
Wednesday, Nov. 21st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 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, November 6th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Join us for a discussion of David Benioff’s novel “City of Thieves”. During the World War II siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov and Kolya are thrown together for a search for eggs for the...
Friday, Nov. 2nd Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Chalkboard Gallery EVENT DETAILS Closing Reception for Spiritus Ex Machina: New Works by Gregg Harper. This series of artworks focuses on the machinations of popular spiritualism at the site of Portland’s 203 year-old mechanics organization. Each work...
Friday, Nov. 2nd Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS We are very excited to have Maine author, Bruce Robert Coffin here to present his newest novel, “Beyond the Truth”. The reader is once again reunited with Det. Byron of the Portland PD as...
Wednesday, October 31st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 6-9pm in the Library EVENT DETAILS Makers of all kinds are encouraged to attend our October Makers Mix (Halloween Edition). We are planning something special this time with wine, snacks, conversation, and open-mic opportunities. Acoustic music by Gregg Harper. After party...