On September 5 from 5-7 pm, guests are invited to visit the MHS exhibit galleries and Longfellow Garden free of charge for the First Friday Art Walk! We will also feature displays by several local artisans. Located at 489 Congress Street, the MHS Museum Store will also be open.
All our exhibits will be open, including Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690-1940.
Meet local artisans and vendors.
Browse for unique Maine-made gifts in our Museum Store.
The Longfellow Garden will be open, weather permitting.
About our guest vendors:
Proxima Design Cat Toys is owned by native Mainer Jacquelyn Mansfield, specializing in handmade, durable cat toys. Joyful shapes, organic catnip and thoughtful designs provide irresistible appeal to kitty's instincts!
Longfellow Garden Club invites you to explore our urban oasis—the garden—during the First Friday Art Walk. In recent years, the garden club has focused on adding more native plants to enhance food resources for our local, native pollinators. Garden club members will be on hand to answer your questions and provide tours of the garden.
Island Tides Home and Garden, in her studio practices, Jessica George transforms an eclectic mix of ready-made garments into timeless treasures through the art of overdyeing with natural indigo. Embracing the beauty of imperfections, she celebrates blues that breathe new life into your wardrobe. Dive into a world where garments bloom anew!
You may also like the following events from Maine Historical Society:
- Next Thursday, 11th September, 04:30 pm, Beer in the Garden with Richard Cass in Portland
- This month, 16th September, 01:00 pm, Real-Life Forensic Science and Solving Crimes in Maine in Portland
- This month, 23rd September, 11:00 pm, "Magic Town": Selling Rumford in the Nineteenth Century in Portland, Maine
Also check out other
Arts events in Portland.
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