STEPHEN PACE  Untitled Abstract, 1960, oil on canvas

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City of Ellsworth

 

2010 Events

9/25 - 9/26 Autumn Gold 2010

09/25 13th Annual Chowder Festival & Harbor Boat Rides at the Harbor Park

10/30 Trick or Treat Downtown on Main and State Streets 3:00-5:00pm

10/30 Halloween Parade on Main Street 5:30pm

11/6 Early Bird Shopping at participating merchants 6:00am

12/4 30th Annual Christmas Parade on Main and State Streets 11:30am

12/12 Downtown Family Festival on Main Street 11:00am

02/12/2011 5th Annual Ellsworth Winter Carnival at various locations around Ellsworth

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Red Molly

Friday, September 3, 2010, 7:30pm

Americana Roots trio delivers “tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals and caramel harmonies” says the Boston Globe. Vocals, banjo, bass and guitar lick up everything from traditional Welch tunes to classic spitfire bluegrass.

Tickets: $12 Advance, $15 At the Door

 

 

David Payne: An Evening with C.S. Lewis

Presented by Calvary Chapel Downeast - Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 7:30pm

The intimate “An Evening with CS Lewis”, David Payne’s hit one man show, is a memorable and entertaining production, which never fails to move the audience.

 

 

FRANCIS HAMABE ARTWORK SOUGHT FOR NEW BOOK

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art is seeking artwork by painter, printmaker and ceramicist Francis Hamabe (1917-2002) for a book to be published next spring. The book's author, noted art writer Carl Little, will be working with Karin Wilkes, a well-known graphic designer and director of the Courthouse Gallery, to produce the monograph. 

The Courthouse Gallery is reaching out to local collectors who would like to have their Hamabe artwork considered for reproduction in the book. Collectors are encouraged to get in touch with the gallery at their earliest convenience by calling 667-6611 or via email at kw@courthousegallery.com.

 

Explore Downeast Culture at 3 Museums

September 15th-17th

The Seminars on Downeast Culture, September 15th-17th, is a collaborative project between the Penobscot Marine Museum, the Wilson Museum and Woodlawn where participants will explore the traditions and stories of Downeast Maine through keynote talks, interactive lectures, and hands-on experiences.

Registration is $325 (or $300 by September 1).  Click here for more information. 

Nicholas Humez will Speak About His New Book Short Cuts.

Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m

Nicholas Humez will speak about his latest book, Short Cuts on Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Riverview Room of the Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street, Ellsworth.

As our world becomes saturated with texting, tweets, ads, and other brief messages, Nick Humez is one of three language experts who will explain that when it comes to communicating with each other, minimalism is the oldest game in town.

 

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Live Theater

An Evening with C.S. Lewis
Sat, September 11 at the Grand

John Muir Live
Sun, September 26, 2010, 4pm

Phedre
Thu, September 23 at 7:00 pm

 

Live Music

Red Molly
Fri, September 3 at the Grand.

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 8pm

Motor Booty Affair
Sat, October 16, 2010 at 7:30pm

film

On Screen

10/2 Manhattan Short Film Festival 7pm at the Grand. Cast your vote for the favorite film.

 

Best of the Met in HD
At the Grand

Sep 03 - 9:00 AM
Sep 07 - 9:00 AM
Oct 09 - 1:00 PM
Oct 23 - 1:00 PM

Live Dinner Music from the Riverside Cafe

Alan Cook will assume the spotlight from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 4.

Alice French will appear at the Riverside Cafe from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Septermber 11.

The Joyful Jazz ensemble appears at the Riverside Cafe from 5 to 8pm every Friday evening.

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