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Deck the Halls: A Festival of Trees
Join us for the 2008 Festival of Trees at the Dyer Library and Saco Museum! Dozens of magnificently decorated trees and wreaths, as well as artist-designed ornaments and stockings, will fill the galleries of the Saco Museum. Now in its fourth year, the Festival of Trees is a community event to benefit the programs of the Dyer Library and Saco Museum. Deck the Halls: 2008 Festival of Trees is free and open to the public, thanks to our sponsors, beginning the evening of November 28 through Saturday, December 13.
Come drink in the spirit of the season and place a silent bid on a your favorite tree or holiday decoration. Trees, wreaths and holiday decorations are available for bidding through the Gala on Saturday, December 13. Ornaments, stockings, and silk table arrangements will be on sale throughout the festival. All proceeds benefit the educational and community programming efforts of the Dyer Library/Saco Museum.
One of the highlights of the festival every year is the drawing contest, open to students in Saco, Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach schools. The drawing contest entries will be on view at the Dyer Library throughout the Festival of Trees, with special recognition for the contest winners.
You’re sure to find something you like on our lively schedule of events. The festival opens at 5 pm on Friday, November 28 with a tree lighting and ribbon cutting ceremony. Join us for hot chocolate and a first glimpse of the Festival of Trees! Other great family events include:
Teen Coffee House
Saco Museum
Friday, December 5, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Light refreshments
Free!
Children’s Crafts Day
Deering Room, Dyer Library
Saturday, December 6, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free!
Mrs. Claus’s Gingerbread Tea
Deering Room, Dyer Library
Sunday, December 7
Seatings at 1 and 2:30 p.m.
Free!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; space is limited
Call 283-3861, x 102 to reserve a spot.
The Gala
Saco Museum
Saturday, December 13, 6 - 9 pm
Tickets are $30/person; space is limited
Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Dyer Library or Saco Museum
Extended hours for Deck the Halls: 2008 Festival of Trees are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 12 – 5: Tuesday and Thursday: 12 – 8; Saturday: 9:30 – 6; and Sunday: 12 – 5. Admission is FREE thanks to the generous sponsorship of local businesses and individuals. For more information call 283-3861, press 2 for the museum and then press 0.
Happy Holidays!
Upcoming Programs & Exhibits 2008 - 2009
Exhibits at Saco Museum
DECK THE HALLS: Festival of Trees 2008
Nov. 28 - Dec. 13, 2008
Don't miss this amazing community event! Fine crafted items offered for auction as well as in the gift shop.
A MATTER OF PERCEPTION 2009:
Juried Exhibit by Artists with Disabilities
January 10-February 22, 2009
The Saco Museum is the first venue for the juried portion of VSA's biennial exhibition.
STUDENT ART SHOW 2009
Saco/Dayton K - 8 Show
Feb. 27 - March 28, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, Feb. 26 5:30 p.m.
The colorful art work will be sure to brighten your winter blues! The 2007 exhibit was called "the best ever" so don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy the work of our area students and see the work of the up-and-coming generations.
HEAT STROKE: New England Wax - Artists working in Encaustic
April 3 - May 30, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 2 5:30 - 7:30
Encaustic is a form of art that dates back to ancient times. Stop in and learn more about encaustics and see what artists from Portland, Maine to Boston, Mass are creating using this historic technique.
A TREASURED TEN: A Decade of Collecting at the Saco Museum
July 4 through November 14, 2009
Since 2000, the collection of the Saco Museum has grown in size and scope. From paintings by masters of the Hudson River School to rare furniture to objects that reflect the industrial history of the Saco River Valley, the works on view share the museum's triumphs of collecting over the last ten years.
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