SPECIALS

• Downtown Bath Cash Mob - May 16
• Bath Farmers Market - May 18
• Celebrate Arbor Day with a Free Tree - May 18
• BIW Strides for NAMI - May 18
• Downtown Lease Space Available

Downtown Bath Cash Mob, Front & Centre Streets 

Downtown Bath’s Third Thursday May Cash Mob is this week, Thursday, May 16. Mobsters should meet at Hallett’s Clock on the corner of Front and Centre Streets at 5:30pm to learn this month’s destination business. Bring $20 to spend, bring a friend, and come out to show your support for our downtown’s small independent businesses!

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Bath Farmers Market,  Waterfront Park, Commercial Street

Studio Theatre of Bath presents Moon Over Buffalo, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street

Studio Theatre of Bath presents Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig, a madcap comedy that tracks the hopes and mishaps of a group of traveling actors, directed by Thom Watson.

Performances are May 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30pm, and May 19 & 26 at 2pm, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center.

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Arbor Day Week Celebrations Include Plantings and Awards Throughout the City            

Every year, during the third full week in May, the State of Maine celebrates Arbor Week.  As in previous years, the Bath Community Forestry Committee (BCFC) has planned a number of events during this year’s Arbor Week between May 19 and May 25. Anyone can attend the following events:

May 18 – One of the most rewarding tasks in life is planting a tree and watching it grow over the years.  Do you have a graduation, a birth, a wedding, or perhaps a memorable date you would like to celebrate?  Plant a tree!  Pick up a free evergreen tree between 9:00 a.m. and Noon at Waterfront Park to remember that special event.

May 20 – Bath will accept the Tree City USA award from the Arbor Day Foundation for the 13^th consecutive year.  This year’s event is in Auburn at the Hilton Garden Inn 1:00 p.m. and 19 communities in Maine will accept Tree City USA awards.

May 22 – The Hill House Assisted Living center on Whiskeag Road will celebrate its citizens with the planting of some trees on the property by the City Arborist, Tom Hoerth.

May 23 – The BCFC will present its landscape awards at 2:30 p.m. to Mary and Lee DeRosa of 65 Green St. for the residential award and at 3:30 p.m. to the owners of the Sedgwick Building at 765 High St. for the business award.

Morse High School students will pot several hundred pine seedlings, donated by CMP for the company’s reforestation program, between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. .

May 24 – Bath Middle School students will plant a variety of fruit trees at the South End Park, known to many as the “dog park”, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with a break for lunch.

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Patten Free Lbrary College Prep series continues, 33 Summer Street

Patten Free Library continues its information sessions for local high school students and their families about the college search and application process, with two remaining Wednesday sessions, May 22 and May 29.  Both are free, open to the public, and run from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the library’s second floor community room.  No pre-registration is required.  The sessions are geared to meet the information needs of high school sophomores and juniors and their families.

On May 22, the topic is “Testing . . .Options and Strategies.”  Rebecca Kosakowski of Midcoast College Counseling and David Ingmundson of Morse High School will provide an overview of the various standardized tests to consider taking during junior and senior years, and provide tips for preparing for the tests and improving scores

On May 29, Beth Caputi, the owner of College Compass, and Mike Dutton of The Will to Play will lead the session entitled “Shameless (But Effective) Self-Promotion.”  Caputi will talk about options for developing application supplements that showcase artistic, musical, and athletic talent, and Dutton will talk about the timetable and strategies involved in athletic recruiting.

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Patten Free Library to Host Exhibition by Debate Champs, 33 Summer Street

On Saturday May 25, The Patten Free Library (PFL) will host “Debating the Criminal Justice System: Rehabilitation or Retribution,” a public exhibition of debating techniques and procedure by state high school debate champions Kyle Hietala of Bath and Ben Dobbins of Falmouth. The debate demonstration is free, open to the public, and will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th in PFL?s second floor Community Room. No pre-registration is required.

Debaters use rhetoric, logic, evidence, and moral philosophy as they try to prove the superiority of arguments on two sides of an issue.  In a typical tournament, there is no audience participation; however, at this demonstration, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of the debaters as they proceed through their arguments, and in a question-and-answer session at the end of the debate.

The subject of the debate — whether rehabilitation ought to be valued above retribution in the United States criminal justice system — is familiar territory for the pair.  Hietala and Dobbins are both elite debaters who have tackled this subject at multiple state tournaments in Maine, including the state championship at Brunswick. Hietala is a two-year state champion in the Lincoln-Douglas debate format; Dobbins has qualified for the national debate competition, to be held in Birmingham, Alabama in June.

Library director Lesley Dolinger is thrilled to host the event and hopes it will draw many community members. “This is the first program offered by our new Teen Library Council, and has been organized by council member David Rice, a sophomore at Morse, who is also a debater.  He will also be moderating the event.  It should be entertaining and informative for anyone with an interest in politics, history, philosophy, or government.”

Rice is eager to host more events of this kind.  Community members with suggestions for future debate topics or events or with questions about the May 25 demonstration may contact him by email at thedavidrice@gmail.com.

FMI call Roberta Jordan, the outreach and instruction librarian at Patten Free Library at 443-5141, extension 25.

 ” Wyoming” masts celebration at Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street

Maine Maritime Museum will celebrate completion of the Wyoming sculpture with a free open house on June 1. A Schooner Fare’ concert will conclude the festivities!

Maine Maritime Museum has been waiting for more than seven years for the completion of the sculptural evocation of the schooner Wyoming, a monumental, life-size representation of the largest wooden sailing ship ever built in the United States. The wait is now over.

On Saturday, June 1, the Museum invites the public to join in the celebration with a free open house day of events, activities and family fun. Doors open at 9:30 and the party continues all day, concluding with an outdoor concert by Maine’s internationally renowned duo “Schooner Fare” from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

“This is a special moment, a transformative one for Maine Maritime Museum, and an exciting one for the residents of Maine and for anyone interested in maritime history.  It’s a powerful example of how art can bring a story to life and ignite the imagination,” says Amy Lent, the Museum’s executive director.  “The Wyoming sculpture was already astonishing visitors from all over the world and the six masts make it even more spectacular. It’s a tremendous Maine icon and we’re throwing a big party and inviting the public to celebrate with us.”

The centerpiece for the day will be a ceremony dedicating the sculpture to George Twombly – a prominent supporter of the project – and the highlight of the ceremony will be the raising of 8-foot by 12-foot-or-longer banners or flags on the masts, each representing an important element of the Wyoming’s history. Individuals instrumental in bringing the sculpture to reality and important to the Museum will serve as honorary flag raisers and cannons will announce when each flag reaches the mast top. The flags and banners will remain on the masts through the end of October and will be raised again each successive year in late May.

Other planned activities for the open house include traditional shipbuilding skills demonstrations such as steam bending, caulking, ship launching, treenail making, and others; kid’s crafts; period re-enactors; historic shipyard tours; a concert by the Bath Municipal Band and river and lighthouse cruises.

The Wyoming evocation, the largest outdoor sculpture in New England, is among the most visited and photographed sites in Maine. The design was conceived by acclaimed Maine sculptors Andreas von Heune and Joe Hemes.

Spring Classes at Halcyon Yarn, 12  School Street

Be inspired this spring with exciting array of classes for fiber lovers. The classes range for 2 1/2 hours to 2-day workshops in knitting, spinning, weaving and felting.  Beginner to advanced intermediate.

Classes require pre-registration. Click here to check Halcyon Yarn’s website for details, materials and pricing.

Intro to Rigid Heddle Weaving

Sat.& Sun. May 18 & 19 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Rigid heddle weaving is an easy and fun way to get introduced to weaving. The looms are portable and light-weight and are a wonderful way to begin weaving lovely textiles featuring color and texture. In this class you will learn to warp the loom, basic weaving techniques and even some ‘tricks’ to fully use the rigid heddle’s weaving possibilities.  This is a beginner class: no weaving experience is necessary. YOU MUST PROVIDE A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM OR with 2 weeks notice you may arrange to rent a loom for the class.

Intro to the Drop Spindle

Sun. May 19 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

You’ve been fascinated watching Quinn at Open House. Now learn to spin on a drop spindle with ease. Just come with enthusiasm and a drop spindle and have fun learning to create your own yarn. This is a beginner level class: no experience is necessary.

Change It: How to Modify Your Knitting Patterns

Fri., May 24 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Patterns are a great inspiration for a garment, but let’s make it fit! Learn how to alter the length and width of a sweater, what to do if you can’t get gauge, and how to either add or subtract ribbing at the bottom. Never again feel like you have to grow six inches or give away another sweater that was meant for you. Other intermediate level garment making questions will be discussed as time allows.

Advanced Beginner Knitting

Thur. June 6 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

This is a skill building class. You’ll begin with a review of some basics from the Beginner Knitting class and then move on to new techniques. The class will cover new cast on methods, a variety of ribbing options, slip stitches, faux cables, increases and decreases. All these pieces of the puzzle will be incorporated into a learning swatch you will be able to read and watch grow with your new knitting skills. Prerequisite: Beginner Knitting or sound ability to cast on, knit and bind off. Knowing how to purl will only help you move along more quickly.

Playing with Paj

Sat.& Sun. June 8 & 9 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Have you tried felting into silk gauze and enjoyed the results?  Are  you ready to experiment with some other types of fabrics, but aren’t sure what will work?  Then this is the class for you!

In this class you will make a scarf or a panel (that could be a wall hanging or incorporated into a garment) using silk paj as the base fabric.  We’ll also discuss using dyes to color your base fabrics before you start felting and we’ll discuss some of the fabrics that will work well for nuno felting: china silk, habotai, organza, gauze, scrim, voile, and tissue wool.

On the first day of this two-day class, you will dye silk and merino wool in a crockpot for samples and for your final project. On day two, you will use your dyed silk and merino wool to complete a final project of a scarf or panel.

Crochet On The Edge

Wed. June 12 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Here’s a class that will add that perfect finish to those projects that might seem a bit lacking. Crocheting on the edges of your knit items will create a unique and beautiful garment or just add that little special touch that makes your project complete. Join our own expert crocheter, Annalee, and add that edge to your knitting. Basic crochet experience required: chain stitch, single, half double, and double crochet helpful.

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