Upcoming Homeschool Events

Homeschool related upcoming events, meetings and activities happening around the state!

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Farmingon

“Blast Off This Summer” Summer Reading Program

June 14,2019

Begins June 14, 2019 Ends August 7, 2019

All ages read and listen to books and keep a record of their reading and win prizes.

Prizes are donated by local businesses: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Gifford Ice Cream, Narrow Gauge Cinemas, Pizza Hut, Subway Sandwich Shop, Portland Sea Dogs,

All RSU #9 students are entitled to a free library card. But a library card is not necessary to participate.

In addition there will be art and science activities and regular weekly storytimes.

Baby Rhymes on Wednesdays at 10:00

Preschool Story Hour on Fridays at 10:00

Art Together for all ages on Fridays at 3:00

Saturday Stories for all ages at 11:00

For more information please contact:

Name:	Farmington Public Library
Phone:	207-778-4312
E-mail:	desk@farmington.lib.me.us

Towns Throughout Maine

Art Walk Maine

Dates vary by town

ArtWalk Maine invites you to explore artist studios, galleries, museums, and assorted venues in beautiful downtowns across the state. ArtWalk Maine is your passport to discover the creative communities and working artists of Maine, from Biddeford to Bangor, Portland to Presque Isle.

Art Walk Maine

For more information please contact:

Name:	Art Walk Maine
Phone:	207-287 6719
E-mail:	artwalkmaine@gmail.com

Beech Hill Farm Tour for Kids

July 23, 2019

9:00am-11:00am

Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport ME

Ever wonder what goes into growing, harvesting, and processing the Beech Hill blueberries that you love to munch on? Coastal Mountains Land Trust will offer a children’s tour of its blueberry farm operations on Tuesday, July 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Children will be able to try their hands at winnowing and raking, and see the behind-the-scenes work of our blueberry harvest. Register your children by emailing info@coastalmountains.org.

Beech Hill Preserve is a 295-acre conservation property in Rockport, managed for the complementary purposes of maintaining its scenic beauty, historic value, grassland bird habitat, and organic blueberry production.

For more information please contact:

Name:	Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Phone:	207-236-7091
E-mail:	info@coastalmountains.org

Arts on the Hill: Shakespeare

July 28, 2019

3:00pm-4:30pm

Beech Hill Preserve

Coastal Mountains Land Trusts’ popular Arts on the Hill series brings players from the Camden Shakespeare Festival up to Beech Nut on Sunday, July 28th from 3:00-4:30pm. Actors from the Company will present short sketches from a couple of The Bard of Avon’s popular works.

Bring a picnic lunch, relax and enjoy this marvelous treat on top of Beech Hill. Free and open to all ages but please leave your dogs at home for this event. Refreshments and reception will follow the performance.

For more information please contact:

Name:	Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Phone:	207-236-7091
E-mail:	info@coastalmountains.org

Preschool Story Hour

August 2 2019

10:00am-11:00am

Head of Tide Preserve, Doak Road, Belfast

Preschool Story hour at Head of Tide Preserve

Belfast Free Library and Coastal Mountains Land Trust are collaborating to co-host the Preschool Story hour on Friday August 2nd at 10am at Head of Tide Preserve on the Doak Road in Belfast.

The library’s regularly scheduled Friday storytime will move outside with a focus on monarchs. Come dressed for the outdoors. Children will hear stories and participate in an activity. All library and land trust programs are free and open to the public.

RSVP's are helpful but not required: info@coastalmountains.org or erirish@belfastlibrary.org

For more information please contact:

Name:	Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Phone:	207-236-7091
E-mail:	info@coastalmountains.org

Community Blueberry Free Pick

August 3, 2019

9:00am-1:00pm

Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport

Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to participate in the 17th annual free blueberry pick held on Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Rain date is Sunday, August 4.

The Land Trust is excited to once again open a portion of the 25-acre organic blueberry farm for a free blueberry pick. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome and orient people to areas open for picking.

Participants must bring their own containers and be prepared for a moderate walk up the hill to the picking fields. Raking is not permitted and due to health concerns, dogs are NOT allowed on our fields, so please leave dogs at home. We encourage you to wear sturdy shoes, bring a sunhat and plenty of water, and some people appreciate having a small folding camp stool.

Please note that fields are only open to the public on this annual free pick date and only in designated pick areas. At all other times, the Land Trust requests that Preserve visitors stay off the fields, which are being managed and harvested as part of the organic farm operation.

For more information please contact:

Name:	Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Phone:	207-236-7091
E-mail:	info@coastalmountains.org

Orono

2019 Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market

December 14, 2019

The largest holiday gathering of Maine Indian artists in New England featuring members of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance who have received national awards and new artists representing the next generation of weavers. Please join us for a day showcasing one-of-a-kind art forms, demonstrations, storytelling, traditional music, drumming and dancing, and a fashion show by Decontie and Brown. There's something for everyone!

For more information please contact: