Schoodic Arts

_{All events take place at Hammond Hall, 427 Main Street in Winter Harbor unless otherwise noted.}

 Friday, September 10th

Bagpipes like you've never heard them! In this powerfully fun collaboration, traditional Celtic music mixes with exiting modern sounds - from blues to the Beatles to the flashiest ceilidh tunes.
Ursa Beckford, 16, of Clifton, Maine, has been playing the pipes since age seven. He has reached an exceptional level of highland bagpipe playing, as a soloist and a pipe band member.  In August of 2009 he performed in the prestigious MacGregor Memorial under twenty-two bagpipe contest in Oban, Scotland.
At the age of 13 Ursa became a grade 1 piper, the highest amateur rank in piping, and within two months had taken a prize in a high level contest. That year he also joined the Oran Mor Pipe Band, one of three Grade 1 bands in the United States.  He also performs traditional and contemporary music with keyboardist Brian Stewart. They’ve played pipe music, as well as blues and Beatle’s tunes.

Call the hall for advance tickets or more information at 963-2569.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 students, and children under 12 are admitted free.

This concert, part of our "Emerging Artists" concert series, is also part of our commitment to hiring 100% Maine Artists in 2010.

From September 1st through September 14th, Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) will be presenting a plein air artworks exhibit at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor.  FBC has 26 art works created by 22 local and visiting artists at selected FBC preserves.  A silent auction will run concurrently with the exhibition. 
 
On September 5th there will be a public reception held from 5-7pm at Hammond Hall.
 
On September 14th we will hold a closing reception from 5-7pm, providing a final opportunity to bid.  Please mark both dates on your calendar, enjoy some wine and cheese while you browse and bid...and bring friends!  You will be supporting a great organization with a great mission! 
 
P.S. Can't make the event but still want to help FBC -- go to FBC website at http://frenchmanbay.org/

We couldn't do it without their support, so please help us to support them:

We are a non-profit organization that brings art and culture to the Schoodic Peninsula area and surrounding communities in Downeast Maine. We provide music, art, dance, theater, writing, crafts, poetry, sculpture, fiber arts, and jazz in performances and workshops at affordable prices. To encourage families to attend events together, children are admitted free to all 90 performances.