2013 Calendar of Events
April
April 20 – June 2
George Marshall Store Gallery
Momentum XI
Don Lent – Time Released
Reception may 4, 5 p.m. at the Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York. Free. Exhibitions sponsored by Ellis Insurance Agency. FMI call 207-351-1083.
May
May 27
Opening Day — Buck-a-Building!
Spend Memorial Day remembering the history of York. Join us for $1 tours of the Emerson-Wilcox House at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and the Elizabeth Perkins House at 1:30 p.m. Visit the Old Gaol anytime from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FMI, call 207-363-4974.
May 31 – October 19
Remick Gallery
This year’s exhibition,The Barrell Family Collection: A Return to York, highlights the personalities and collections of one of York’s most distinguished early families - The Barrells of Barrell Grove. Admission charged. At the Parsons Center, 3 Lindsay Road, York. FMI, call 207-363-4974.
June
June 8 – July 14
George Marshall Store Gallery
Silent Spring – The Enduring Legacy
Jane Kaufmann - Unframed
Opening reception June 8, 5 p.m. at the Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York. Free. Exhibitions sponsored by Anne Erwin Sotheby’s International Realty. FMI call 207-351-1083.
June 20
Remick Gallery Talk – Sandra Blaisell Brown
Barrel family descendant Sandra Blaisdell Brown shares personal stories on a tour of the Remick Gallery exhibit. Mrs. Brown grew up in Barrell Grove, which was essentially a museum filled with objects from her family’s opulent past. Free. At the Parsons Center, 3 Lindsay Road, York. FMI call 207-363-4974.
June 28
The Five O’Clock Club Series: Bliss
First in our series of live concerts and cookouts on Hancock Wharf, Bliss plays great acoustic music combining creative covers with original tunes inspired by the life experiences of three women following their bliss.$5 per person for concert, food available for purchase. At the John Hancock Wharf, 140 Lindsay Road, York, 5 p.m. FMI email programs@oldyork.org.
July
July 13 – August 15
24th Annual Old York Decorator Show House
Nestled beside the Piscataqua River, “Secret Cove” in Kittery Point will be exquisitely transformed into a decorator show house by talented interior designers and landscape artists to delight visitors from near and far. Open weekdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays. Tickets for two evening galas, house tours and luncheon programs will be available in late June. At 2 Lawrence Lane, near the Lady Pepperrell House in Kittery Point, Maine. Sponsored by Maine Home+Design and Anne Erwin Sotheby’s International Realty. FMI email development@oldyork.org.
July 20 – August 25
George Marshall Store Gallery
Pleased to Meet You II
Brett X. Gamache – A Visual Feast
Opening reception July 20, 5 p.m. at the Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York. Free. Exhibitions sponsored by Law Office of Lisa E. Roche, P.A. FMI call 207-351-1083.
July 24
KIDS – Gaol Break!
Two notorious thieves have escaped from the Old Gaol! Follow the clues and help the sheriff track down the culprits, secure them in their cells, and put them on trial. Admission charged. At the Parsons Center, 3 Lindsay Road, York, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
July 26
The Five O’Clock Club Series: Great Bay Sailor
The second in our series of live concerts and cook-outs on the wharf. Hear the music of Great Bay Sailor, a Portsmouth, NH-based Maritime folk band that performs traditional and contemporary tunes inspired by ships, sailors, oceans and tall tales. $5 per person for concert, food available for purchase. At the John Hancock Wharf, 140 Lindsay Road, York, 5 p.m. FMI email programs@oldyork.org.
August
Opening in August
Hancock Warehouse Exhibit
Out of the Ocean: The Changing Face of York Fisheries
This new exhibit focuses on York’s continued history as a working waterfront community. Researched through interviews with fishermen and family members, the exhibit examines the fishing and lobstering industry in York today and back through the 20th century. Free. At the Hancock Warehouse, 140 Lindsay Road, York, 5 p.m. FMI call 207-363-4974.
August 21
KIDS – Buoy-lympics!
Test your skill in the first ever Buoy-lympics! How far can you javelin a buoy into the river? How many buoys can you leap over? How fast can your team traverse the buoy obstacle course? Hoot and holler as you attempt to win lobster prizes in this crazy, zany buoy event! Admission charged. At the John Hancock Wharf, 140 Lindsay Road, York, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. FMI call 207-363-4974.
August 23
The Five O’Clock Club Series: Seven Times Salt
Join us for the final concert of our series with Seven Times Salt for an evening in 18th-century York! American country dances, Scottish fiddle tunes, sweet laments and and lusty drinking songs paint a musical picture of the colonial town. $5 per person for concert, food available for purchase. At the John Hancock Wharf, 140 Lindsay Road, York, 5 p.m. FMI email programs@oldyork.org.
August 31 – October 6
George Marshall Store Gallery
Robert Baart / George Pealman / Ellen Wieske
Hope Editions
Opening reception August 31, 5 p.m. at the Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York. Free. FMI call 207-351-1083.
October 12 – November 17
George Marshall Store Gallery
Night Out – Four Maine Artists
Don Williams – Clayworks
Opening reception October 12, 5 p.m. at the Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York. Free. FMI call 207-351-1083.
October 19
Marketfest!
Museum Closing Day
Visit York Village and the Museum for this annual celebration of the fall season, traditional crafts and our town’s history. Watch prisoner performances in the Old Gaol at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Enjoy hearth cooking and other craft demonstrations. Take advantage of your last chance to view the Remick Gallery exhibit. Cost: $1. At the Parsons Center, Emerson-Wilcox House and Old Gaol, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FMI call 207-363-4974.
October 25
Dark and Stormy Tavern Dinner
Join us by the hearth in Jefferds Tavern for a dinner made from autumn’s bounty. Menu will be announced in early October. Guests are encouraged to wear black. B.Y.O.B. Admission charged. Reservation required. FMI e-mail programs@oldyork.org. At Jefferds Tavern, 3 Lindsay Road, York. 6 p.m. drink and mingle, 6:30 p.m. dinner seating.
November 23 - Year End
George Marshall Store Gallery
Winter Expectations - Invited New England Artists
Opening reception November 23, 5 p.m. at the Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York. Free. FMI call 207-351-1083.
December 7
Festival of Lights Christmas Tea
As part of the Festival of Lights celebration in York Village, we will host our annual Christmas Tea in historic Jefferds Tavern. Celebrate the holidays with friends while enjoying tea, a choice of desserts and fireside warmth. At Jefferds Tavern, 3 Lindsay Road, York, noon-4 p.m. Last seating at 3:30 p.m.
December 14
Whisky Tasting
Raise a glass at our annual Whisky Tasting. Join our whisky connoisseur to learn about the differences in a variety of single malt Scotch whiskeys and enjoy accompaniments in the Tavern decorated for the holiday season. Reservation required. FYI e-mail programs@oldyork.org. At Jefferds Tavern, 3 Lindsay Road, York.