The Ledges: Old York's 19th Annual Decorator Show House
Old York's 19th Annual Decorator Show House will be held at The Ledges on Gerrish Island in Kittery Point, Maine. This recently renovated 1890s shingle-style home features dozens of spaces, each decorated by one of the region’s most talented and imaginative designers. The Decorator Show House will run from July 19th through August 16th. The Ledges, located at 36 Pocahontas Road in Kittery Point, can be viewed Monday, Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday until 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. It is closed on Tuesdays. On-site parking is available and admission is $20. For more information about this incredible summer event, related programming or ticket purchases, please call (207) 363-4974.
Decorator Show House Preview Gala
Old York's 19th Annual Decorator Show House will open with a special garden party to benefit the Museums of Old York. Here attendees can enjoy a first glimpse of the Show House, meet the visionary designers and enjoy the fine food and an open bar while dancing the night away! The event will be held at The Ledges, located at 36 Pocahontas Road in Kittery Point, on Friday, July 18th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $75. Reserved seating will be offered to patrons of Old York who donate $250 per couple.
Directions from I-95
From I-95 take Exit 2 to Route 236 south, heading towards U. S. Route 1. Enter the roundabout and take the third exit, continuing on Route 236, which becomes Route 103. The Portsmouth Navel Shipyard, Frisbee’s 1828 Market and Fort McClary will all be located on the right as you progress down Route 103. Approximately 3½ miles from the roundabout, turn right onto Chauncey Creek Road, following signs for Fort Foster. Proceed ½ mile and take your first right onto Pocahontas Road. Cross the bridge and bear right. The Ledges is located ½ mile on the right at 36 Pocahontas Road.
For more informaiton call (207) 363-4974 or visit us online at www.oldyork.org
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Maine Folk Art Trail
Maine is a repository for some of the country's best folk art. Much of the material is seldom seen and only a small portion has been published.
Represented in Maine collections are essentially all the forms in which this genre appears: portraiture, landscapes, still life, decorated furniture, schoolgirl art, trade signs, pottery, marine arts, weathervanes and other sculpture, to name just a few.
In 2008, eleven of Maine's Art and History Museums, including Old York, will exhibit their folk art collections as part of a coordinated statewide exhibition. Maine residents and out-of-state visitors will be able, in the course of a few days, to follow Maine's Folk Art Trail from York to Waterville to Searsport to see this vast collection.
The official grand opening of the Remick Barn, the Museums of Old York's new education and exhibition facility, will take place on Saturday, May 17th with the opening of the Maine Folk Art Trail exhibit. Plans for the celebration are currently underway. Check here frequently for updates about the exhibit and grand opening!
For more information, visit the trail online at www.mainefolkarttrail.org.