2010 Calendar of Events
Ongoing
A York Sampler: Selections from the Past
The 2010 exhibit at the Remick Barn Gallery provides an intriguing overview of the history of York, from the 1630s to the late 20th century. With the closing of the season, the exhibit is now open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment. To make arrangements call (207) 363-4974.
August
19 Morning Adventure: Great Games of Old
Play marbles, croquet, and horseshoes following their earliest rules. Make a shuttlecock and battledore to try your skill at badminton. Ages 5-12, meet at the Elizabeth Perkins House. Thursday, August 19th, 2010 $23 ($20 members)
24 Morning Adventure: Textiles to T-Shirts
Learn to spin wool into yarn using a drop spindle and weave yarn into cloth on a loom. Bring a white t-shirt to tie-dye with natural dyes such as onion skins and cabbage. Ages 8-12, meet at the Remick Barn. Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 from 9 – 12 p.m. $23 ($20 members)
26 Morning Adventure: Back in School
Come have fun in our one room school house. Read from the New England Primer, practice arithmetic with chalk and slate, participate in a spelling bee and make an alphabet horn book. Ages 5-10, meet at the Remick Barn. Thursday, August 26th, 2010 from 9 – 12 p.m. $23 ($20 members
September
10 Preview Party: 3rd Annual Old York Antiques Show
The Old York Antiques Show will begin with a preview party on Friday, September 10th from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests will have an exclusive preview of dealer booths and the first opportunity to purchase antiques while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and live music. Tickets for the preview party are $75 and include admission to the Antiques Show on Saturday and Sunday. Patrons who donate $250 will receive two tickets to the Preview Party, be recognized at the event and invited to a special reception to honor our dealers. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Museums of Old York at (207) 363-4974.
11 3rd Annual Old York Antiques Show
The third annual antiques show at the Museums of Old York will take place September 11-12. A boutique show, the event will feature approximately twenty dealers highlighting exceptional silver and brass, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, oriental rugs, nautical items, textiles, folk art and decorative art. Proceeds from the show support the museum’s education, outreach and curatorial programs, which serve over 20,000 children and families each year. The Old York Antiques Show will take place at the museum's main campus, located at 3 Lindsay Road in York Village and runs Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $10 admission includes a two-day ticket to experience the Museums of Old York. Free parking is available on-site.
October
23 Haunted Historic Halloween
Meet the spirits of those departed souls who once inhabited the Emerson-Wilcox House. Encounter the ghosts of the Old Burying Ground, especially the much-maligned Mary Nasson (York’s so-called “Witch”). Witness the hanging of Patience Boston from a tree at the Old Gaol. Wince at the branding of Mary Batcheldor, an adulteress. Indians, pirates, and victims of the 1692 Candlemas Massacre will also appear from the gloom of a dark October evening. This spooky tour will take place Saturday, October 23rd from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information please contact us at (207) 363-4974. .
31 Haunted Historic Halloween
Meet the spirits of those departed souls who once inhabited the Emerson-Wilcox House. Encounter the ghosts of the Old Burying Ground, especially the much-maligned Mary Nasson (York’s so-called “Witch”). Witness the hanging of Patience Boston from a tree at the Old Gaol. Wince at the branding of Mary Batcheldor, an adulteress. Indians, pirates, and victims of the 1692 Candlemas Massacre will also appear from the gloom of a dark October evening. This spooky tour will take place Sunday, October 31st from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information please contact us at (207) 363-4974.