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Afternoon Teas
and Tours
Wednesdays 3pm
August 6th and 20th
A long-standing tradition of
Wednesday Afternoon Teas and Tours continues at Woodlawn Museum (also know
as the Black House) this summer. Started by Mrs. Irma Eliason, who along
with her husband Alex were caretakers at Woodlawn from 1916 to her death in
1970, the Afternoon Teas are renowned for their delicate, tasty treats, the
pleasant setting on the tea lawn, and of course Woodlawn’s own blend of
delightful tea, served hot or cold.
Originally, Mrs. Eliason held a tea every Wednesday afternoon during the
summer season starting in the 1940s until the 1960s. The teas were started
anew in the 1990s, and have continued every summer since.
The cost is $20 per person
($18 if you are a Member of the Museum) and it includes a tour of the
Museum. Reservations for all of the Afternoon Teas are strongly suggested
and can be made by calling 667-8671.
New this year, Tea will
always on at Woodlawn. A simple tea, a pot of tea and a homemade treat,
will be offered Tuesday-Sunday from 1-4 pm. The tea will be presented in a
picnic basket and guests may take their tea anywhere they chose on the
estate. A tea and tour is $10 per person. Tea alone is $5.95 per person.
A new homemade treat will be offered every week. For more information,
please call 667-8671.
Play Old
Fashioned Baseball
Thursdays
6:30pm
July 31
August 7, 21
and 28
Woodlawn Museum in
collaboration with the City of Ellsworth Recreation Committee has organized
a summer series of six early-evening pick-up games of Town Ball, and is
inviting anyone of any age and ability to play one game or all six. Or,
come and watch, help keep score, or just yell “hazzah”.
The game of Town Ball is a
direct descendant of the British game of rounders. It was played in the
United States as a regional or local game in the early 1800s, but after the
Civil War it evolved to the game we now know as baseball.
The rules are very similar to
softball and baseball, but the several differences make it easy to learn and
fun to play. Played under the Massachusetts Game Rules of 1858, players use
a homemade stick and a rag ball (no glove required), with no “foul
territory”, no strikes, and one only “out”. As a pick-up game, it is the
most fun when played by people of all ages, with any ability and with no
previous experience.
Come at 6:15 for
orientation. Families and individuals are invited to enjoy the fun by
playing or watching. Experience is not required.
Betsy and Doug Arntzen, adept
players who have taught the game at several locations, will teach the game
the first two Thursdays, July 17th and 24th, to kick
off the beginning of what we hope will become a great family tradition at
Woodlawn.
"Twelfth Night" performed by
Ten Bucks Theatre
August 2 & 3, 4pm
Bring friends and family and join us for a wonderful 2 hours
of fun!
If there is one thing that Ten Bucks Theatre Company does well it¹s
cross-dressing. They are back at it this summer with a production
guaranteed to leave your belly aching from laughter and your mind stricken
with sheer confusion. Wait...but don¹t forget the pirates.
³Twelfth Night² is said to be one of Shakespeare¹s most studied and
best-loved comedies. It is clear to see why when you mix an opening scene
ship wreck with a set of twins, mistaken identity, a cross-dressing heroine,
conspiracy, revenge, a little booze and, lets not forget, love. ³For what is
love? Otis not hereafter; present mirth hath present laughter.² Set in the
mystical kingdom of Illyria with a host of zany characters to lead us
through the twists and turns of this hilarious plot. Olivia loves Cesario
who is really Viola. Viola loves Orsino. Orsino loves Olivia. Sir Toby Belch
loves his booze and Maria, and Malvolio, well, he just loves himself. And so
the madness ensues.
³Twelfth Night² directed by Julie Arnold Lisnet, set design by award winning
designer, Chez Cherry and costumes by Katie Toole will be performed in
beautiful Indian Trail Park in Brewer. The cast includes Ten Bucks regulars
you love, as well as very talented newcomers.
Tickets for all shows are $10 for adults, students are $5 (college student
show a photo i.d.). CALL 667-8671 for Ellsworth show tickets.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets, food and drink and join us for magical hours
of wonderful fun!!
"Art" performed by The Schoodic Arts Meetinghouse
Theatre Lab
Friday, August 15 at 7:30pm
The Schoodic Arts Meetinghouse Theatre Lab will present
‘Art,’ the Tony award winning play written by Yazmina Reza and translated
from the original French by Christopher Hampton, at the Ellsworth Antiques
Show at Woodlawn presented by Machias Savings Bank and Prentiss and
Carlisle. This special production will take place under the show tent on
Friday, August 15th at 7:30 pm.
The theatre lab’s sixth season brings this provocative and witty play about
art and friendship involving three friends; Serge, the fervent convert to
modern art, Marc, the rationalist, and Yvan, the spineless vacillator.
Serge purchases a very expensive painting, which tips the tables of their
relationships. At one level, ‘Art’ explores the various aspects of the
nature of friendship, at a second level, the question of aesthetic value,
and on a third, the exploration of the psyche.
Serge’s friend, Marc, thinks Serge has squandered his money while Yvan is
ambivalent. The three men stress their friendship while they try to sort out
their own feelings about the painting, a large white canvas that asks us to
address the age-old question, “What is art?” The quick dialogue escalates to
the point of the men risking their long-standing relationships. The
questions brought up in this play resonate within all of us, making us
wonder how far we should go in criticizing our friends’ decisions.
The ending shows the three friends making their choices and leaves us
with questions. “Do you need your friends’ ‘permission’ or agreement to make
a very large purchase? What does it say about your friendship if you don’t?
Is it enough that you just like something because it makes you happy?
Charles Alexander of Ellsworth, a veteran performer with the theatre lab,
most recently as director of last spring’s Rabbit Hole, performs the role of
Serge. Carl Karush, Hancock, who has performed many roles and presented
music integral to our theater presentations, plays Mark, the aeronautical
engineer who spares no feelings. The theatre lab’s most recent member, Will
Stephenson from Ellsworth, plays the role of Yvan. All three actors have had
major roles throughout Hancock County and bring their experience and
expertise to this production.
Pauline Angione of Prospect Harbor makes her directorial
debut in ‘Art’ although she has been acting and doing stage work for many
years with the lab. Mellie Anderson of Southwest Harbor assists her. Mellie
played the bereaved mother in last spring’s production of Rabbit Hole. The
creative and aesthetic set design and implementation is the work of Tim
McCormick of Ellsworth who has been our set man for all our most recent
productions including Rabbit Hole and All in the Timing. Lolly Lovett of
Lamoine, our apt stage manager, has been a member of the lab for several
years and will keep things moving between scenes. Laurie Schrieber will
provide music and Cynthia Thayer helps here and there.
‘ART’ may not be appropriate for young children.
Tickets cost $15 per person and may be purchased by calling 667-8671 or
purchased at the door. Wine and cheese will be offered following in the
performance.
Ellsworth Antiques Show
August 13 Preview Party Gala 5-8pm
August 14-16
The antiques dealers will present
an array of quality antiques and art. Fine examples of American and English
furniture and accessories, American paintings and watercolors, Native
American material, quilts, prints, rare books, ceramics, folk art, silver,
jewelry, and oriental rugs will be among the items for sale.
Guests can experience the excitement and thrill of opening night at the gala
Preview Party, sponsored by Eaton Peabody, on Wednesday, August 13th from
5-8 pm. Crocker House Inn is catering the event with wine provided by
Sawyer’s Specialties and deer from the Atlantic Brewing Company. Tickets are
$75 per person.
The show will continue Thursday through Saturday, August 14th-16th. Show
hours are 10a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 16th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 17th, and
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 18th. Visitors to the show will have the
opportunity to tour the Woodlawn Museum. Food will be available under the
tent during the show.
On Friday, August 15th at 3 p.m., show goers can enjoy a 3 p.m. Afternoon
Tea and Lecture on rare books by DeWolfe and Wood Rare Books. Wachovia
Securities, Sandra Blake-Leonard Financial Consultant, is the Afternoon Tea
and Lecture sponsor.
Also, on Friday, August 15th, join us for an unique performance of ‘Art,’
the Tony award winning play written by Yazmina Reza and translated from the
original French by Christopher Hampton, presented by the Schoodic Arts
Meetinghouse Theatre Lab in the café area under the show tent. Tickets cost
$15 per person. Wine and cheese will be offered following the performance.
Photo Captions:
Donald H. Cresswell, from the Philadelphia Print Shop and frequent guest on
The Antiques Roadshow, shows guests a print from his booth during last
year’s show.
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