Programs + Events
Movement at the Museum
Get moving in new and interesting ways within the walls of the museum.
On the final Friday of each month, get moving with fun, fresh, and healthy social activities the whole community can enjoy. Discover new interests, learn different skills, and connect with others all under our roof. Whether an up-tempo night of salsa dancing, a centering evening of tai chi, or all the aerobics involved with swing dance, you’re sure to leave inspired (and possibly perspired).
No prior experience needed.
5pm to 6pm on the final Friday of each month.
For more information, email info@mainemill.com or call 207-333-3881
Friday, August 29 , 5:00-6:00pm – Bird Walk
Christine Murray, a Maine Master Naturalist, will lead this urban birding experience. We’ll gather at the Museum and begin our hour-long walk from there. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes, and bring water. A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to bring your own if you have them.
Friday, September 26 , 5:00-6:00pm – Creative Movement
Liz Mulkey from Casco Bay Movers will be here to lead this workshop which gives participants a taste of being a choreographer and understanding architecture of space. Warm up building awareness of your body, the unique museum space and each other. Act as choreographer by placing people in the space one by one creating a human still life. Free for all. No experience necessary.
Friday, October 24 , 5:00-6:00pm – Jazz
Bella Daly, a student and dancer from Bates College, will be here for this jazz inspired movement & technique class. Free for all and no experience necessary. Come join for a fun hour of dancing!
Friday, November 21, 5:00-6:00pm – African Drumming
African drumming is back at Maine MILL! Eric and Barbara vanBok return for this popular class to teach a drumming tradition from the Malinké people of Guinea, West Africa on djembe (hand drum) and dunun (bass drum). Everyone, including complete beginners, can join in on the fun, and will get an opportunity to play each type of drum. We start out slowly and build the complete, layered rhythm until the magic of the African melody is revealed.