40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
Lectures, Workshops, Events
For more information, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 or [email protected].
Wednesday, July 3
11am and lasts half an hour to one hour
Included with Museum admission
After a reading of Abbie Against the Storm, participants will take a special tour of the Ship Captain’s house, make a lighthouse craft, and conduct a lighthouse experiment.
Sponsored by Wayne Hamilton in memory of Loraine Hamilton.
Thursday, July 4, 10am-1pm
Free Museum admission
Whether on land or at sea in the late 1800s, Searsport locals always celebrated Independence Day with decorations and entertainment. Enjoy traditional activities like croquet, bean bag toss, and children’s crafts on the Museum’s crescent.
Cancelled
Saturday, July 6, 11am
Free with Museum admission.
Discover the fascinating true story of Abbie Burgess who, in 1856, single-handedly kept the lighthouse lamps lit during a tremendous storm off the coast of Maine. Authors Connie and Peter Roop will read from their book, Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie, followed by a book signing.
Wednesday, July 10
11am and lasts half an hour to one hour
Included with Museum admission
Discover the animals and daily tasks that made up life in Maine through a reading of Robert McCloskey’s One Morning in Maine, visiting the boat barns, and more!
Sponsored by Wayne Hamilton in memory of Loraine Hamilton.
Thursday, July 11, 11am-2pm
Free with Museum admission. Free children’s admission.
Beloved children’s author E.B. White moved to Maine for the second half of his life, where he wrote classics like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, farmed a little, and enjoyed sailing in Penobscot Bay and along the Maine Coast. His sailing dinghy, “Faint Endeavor” is now exhibited at the Penobscot Marine Museum. Come to the birthday party celebrating E.B. White to enjoy a storytime reading of the biography A Boy, A Mouse, and a Spider, crafts, games, face painting, and Stone Fox Farm Creamery Ice Cream. Presented in collaboration with the Carver Memorial Library.
E.B. White at Night
Thursday, July 11, 6pm-8:30pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member
On the 120th anniversary of E.B. White’s birth, join the Penobscot Marine Museum for an evening of readings and cocktails in the PMM Boat barns. Visit White’s sailing dingy, “Faint Endeavor” while drinking his favorite cocktail! Listen to fans read their favorite E. B. White passages from his New Yorker days to his classic children’s tales. Bring your own favorite reading and join in on the fun! This is sure to be a unique event you don’t want to miss. Must be 21 or older. Cash bar.
Sunday, July 14, 5pm-7pm
FREE
Exhibit sponsored by Hamilton Marine
Monday, July 15th - Friday, July 19th
9am-4pm
$195 per camper or $160 for PMM members
Registration deadline is July 8th
Junior Adventurers: Maps
Wednesday, July 17
11am and lasts half an hour to one hour
Included with Museum admission
Enjoy a reading of Tish Rabe’s There’s a Map on My Lap followed by a compass rose game and craft, a special visit to the Where in the World exhibit, and a pirate’s map treasure hunt.
Sponsored by Wayne Hamilton in memory of Loraine Hamilton.
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21
The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate “Small Town Americana“ at this year’s 22nd Annual Bucksport Bay Festival, a three-day event on the Bucksport Waterfront and Main Street starting on Friday, July 19th and concluding Sunday, July 21st.
For more information visit bucksportbaychamber.com.
Saturday, July 20, 10am-5pm
Free with Museum admission.
Enjoy special activities related to the summer exhibit Where in the World including trivia, a scavenger hunt, speakers, and more. Check our website or Facebook page for more information and the complete schedule.
Wednesday, July 24
11am and lasts half an hour to one hour
Included with Museum admission
Beginning with a reading of Captain’s Castaway, participants will also enjoy visiting the animals photograph exhibit, making a wildlife feeder to take home, and more.
Sponsored by Wayne Hamilton in memory of Loraine Hamilton.
Thursday, July 18, 6pm Rescheduled
Thursday, July 25, 6pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member
The Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) spans coastal waters from the Canadian Maritime Provinces to the New York Bight. NERACOOS provides weather and ocean data to fishers and commercial shippers determining if conditions are safe for passage and to emergency managers issuing storm warnings. Tom Shyka, Product and Engagement Manager at NERACOOS will talk about weather reporting to ships and interesting weather patterns observed through the NERACOOS buoy data.
Sponsored by Hamilton Marine
Saturday, July 27, 10am-4pm
$125/participant, $115 for PMM members
Participants will have the opportunity of using photographs as inspiration from the collections of the Penobscot Marine Museum. Participants will leave this one day workshop with techniques and confidence that will allow you to achieve your goals and create a painting that is uniquely yours. All levels welcome. Materials list available. Registration deadline is July 19.
Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 2nd
9am-4pm
$195 per camper or $160 for PMM members
Registration deadline is July 8th
Wednesday, July 31
11am and lasts half an hour to one hour
Included with Museum admission
Discover the cool history of ice harvesting through a reading of The Ice Horse, a science experiment, a visit to the ice harvesting exhibit, and more.
Sponsored by Wayne Hamilton in memory of Loraine Hamilton.
Thursday, August 1, 6pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member
Ralph Stanley, legendary boat builder and local historian, will share exciting stories about shipwrecks and disasters of Mount Desert Island vessels and shipwrecks at Mount Desert Island.
Sponsored by Hamilton Marine
Saturday, August 3, 10am-5pm
Free with Museum admission
Enjoy special activities and family fun in celebration of Searsport's maritime heritage.
