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When: Wednesday, 7/16 at 5:30pm
Where: Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, ME
What: Summer Garden Series - Castlebay Presents Maine's Bygone Ballads 5:30pm
This program relates to the 2014-2015 museum exhibit, "Home: The Longfellow House and the Emergence of Portland."
Cost: Free for MHS members; $5 for non-members (pay at the garden gate).
For more info visit the Maine Historical Society website.
When: Saturday, 7/19 - All Day Events
Where: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
What: Fire & Ice Day at Old Sturbridge Village
Old-fashioned fire fighting
See an exciting demonstration of historical 19th-century hand-pump fire trucks, and lend a hand by helping to pump the water. Enjoy a fire truck parade around the Common, including historic motorized fire trucks.
We will also host Massachusetts' premier Fire Explorer Scout Muster, providing the opportunity for teams of scouts to compete in several events. Visitors will also have the chance to compete in the same events!
Old-fashioned ice cream
For ice, cool off with demonstrations of old-fashioned ice-cream making, using period tools, techniques, recipes, and ingredients. In the morning, 18th-century techniques will be used and in the afternoon, we'll switch to 19th-century methods.
The Best Chili in History Contest
Help judge our fifth annual chili contest. Local restaurants including The Oxhead Tavern and The Publick House are putting their chili recipes to the test!
For more info visit the OSV website.
When: Thur & Fri, 7/24 & 7/25 - Various Times
Where: Rufus Porter Cultural Center - Bridgton, ME
What: Cultural Heritage Series featuring workshops on Vinegar Graining, Theorem Stenciling, discussions on Understanding Antique Homes, Rug Braiding & more.
For more info regarding class prices & times visit the Rufus Porter Museum website.
When: Saturday, 7/26 from 10am - 12pm
Where: Tate House - Portland, ME
What: Family Fun Days - Creating in the Herb Garden
Hands-on activities which utilize common herbs grown in colonial and contemporary gardens. Families will visit stations and make herbal sachets, dye yarns, make herbal salves, and dried flower wreaths to take home.
For more info & pricing visit the Tate House
website
When: July - Oct 18th
Where: Tasha Tudor Museum - West Brattleboro, VT
What: Exhibit - From Scratch: Tasha's Handmade Life
Immerse yourself in Tasha's lifestyle as you take in her handmade things which include a corgi, original paintings and drawings and canned goods. See how Tasha's devotion to hand-written letters inspired some of her followers.
Watch the documentary, enjoy a cup of Tasha's tea, revisit the lost art of letter writing and even try a bit of watercolour painting. Your children may enjoy our dress up area, colouring pages, reading corner, dollhouse, play tea set with cookstove and more.
For hours, directions & more info please visit the Museum
website.
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Circa Home Living is not responsible for changes or cancellations to the events listed above due in part to rain or unforeseen circumstances. We recommend checking the individual websites or calling to confirm events before making final plans.
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