By Lucia | Published:
July 1, 2010
Yesterday we held a special Superhero Party at the Museum & Theatre! The staff spent the morning changing into their alter-egos and setting up fun activities for the superheroes to enjoy! We had super snacks, a super senses game, a monster obstacle course and a station to make your own superhero emblem! Here are photos [...]
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By Lucy | Published:
June 21, 2010
We were excited to welcome a lot of dads to the Museum & Theatre of Father’s Day – and they were excited to spend an afternoon playing with their children. It was a great day to learn, explore, and just be silly together! Offering free admission for dads on Father’s Day (and for moms on [...]
By Kathryn | Published:
June 3, 2010
We were very fortunate and so excited to host 2 performances of Enburi on Monday and Tuesday. Thanks to the Maine Aomori Sister State Advisory Council and the United States Nippon International Friendship Group, performers traveled all the way from Japan to share traditional dance and music with us. The performers interacted with the audience [...]
By Lucy | Published:
April 1, 2010
On Saturday evening, I had the privilege of tagging along for a very special event: Operation Home Front’s annual Easter egg hunt for military families, which they held here at the Museum. A group of dedicated volunteers hid treasure-filled eggs in countless nooks and crannies (can you imagine how many hiding places there are here?!). The [...]
By Kathryn | Published:
March 16, 2010
I love the animal programs here at the Museum & Theatre. I was brimming with excitement as I made my way down to the Ranger Station last Friday for Animal Friends with David Sparks. What furry or feathered animal would David bring today? As I walked in, I found two 12-day-old pygmy goats! Soon, the [...]
By Lucy | Published:
February 26, 2010
Remember Gabby, our visitor services intern? She’s been a big help since she arrived, gathering input from visitors, and making observations that will help us improve. But she’s also having fun! When she saw this amazing block tower that Blaine built in the Explore Some More room, she ran up to my office to grab [...]
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By Lucy | Published:
February 15, 2010
Who needs flowers and candy? To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I joined Jamie and Victoria (one of our terrific volunteers) for Big Messy Art: Valentine’s Day Cards. Our young visitors were clearly inspired by the holiday, producing sparkling, beribboned, heart-shaped masterpieces! I didn’t want to be nosy, but I had to ask – who would be [...]