Welcome to Arts Aroostook

The University of Maine Presque Isle, artists, representatives of arts organizations, enthusiasts and business owners from Aroostook County are united in developing, promoting and strengthening our cultural diversity in Northern Maine under the banner of Arts Aroostook. Our website, www.artsaroostook.org, linked to the University of Maine Presque Isle website, www.umpi.edu, presents comprehensive listings of the rich cultural offerings in The County and allows arts promoters to input scheduling information. Our aim is to offer the public easy access to complete and accurate information about these events. We support the artists who visit or live in this region and we encourage collaboration between the many arts organizations in Aroostook County.

Weaving From the Heart

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- Saturday, November 22, 2008

Event Location/Venue: Blue Moon Gallery at Visions

Start Date: November 4, 2008
End Date: December 26, 2008
Start Time: 12:00 Noon
End Time: 6:00 PM

Event Description
The Border Weavers will be presenting their hand woven items and giving demonstrations at Visions' Blue Moon Gallery at 66 Main Street in Houlton, Maine. Gallery is open Tues-Fri 12:00-6:00 and Sat 10:00-2:00. The Border Weavers is a group of women who formed a guild five years ago. Their goal is to continually learn more about weaving, enjoy the creative process of weaving and to share what they have learned with each other and the public. Demonstrations by individual weavers will be held on various dates during the exhibit. Contact Visions at 532-9119 for specific dates.

Weaving From the Heart

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 -- Saturday, November 29, 2008

Event Location/Venue: Blue Moon Gallery at Visions

Start Date: November 4, 2008
End Date: December 26, 2008
Start Time: 12:00 Noon
End Time: 6:00 PM

Event Description
The Border Weavers will be presenting their hand woven items and giving demonstrations at Visions' Blue Moon Gallery at 66 Main Street in Houlton, Maine. Gallery is open Tues-Fri 12:00-6:00 and Sat 10:00-2:00. The Border Weavers is a group of women who formed a guild five years ago. Their goal is to continually learn more about weaving, enjoy the creative process of weaving and to share what they have learned with each other and the public. Demonstrations by individual weavers will be held on various dates during the exhibit. Contact Visions at 532-9119 for specific dates.

Winter Concert Rehearsals for Fall Season

Thursday, November 27, 2008
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Event Location/Venue: Methodist Church Hall, Military Street, Houlton
Start Date: September 11, 2008
End Date: December 9, 2008
Only Thursday nights

Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM

Event Description:
Rehearsals begin for the Winter Concert which will be held on Friday evening, December 12 at the Houlton High School Auditorium. High School Chorus to perform three selections with Houlton Community Chorus.
Director - Sharyn Walker; Accompanist - Scott Walker; HHS Director - Rebecca DeWan

Gingerbread Competition

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Event Location: Wintergreen Arts Center

Start Date: 11/29/08
End Date: 12/20/08
Start Time: 10 am
End Time: 3 pm

Event Description
Gingerbread Trail Competition: It's time to warm the oven, whip up some icing and get creative. Bring your completed gingerbread house to the Wintergreen Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 29th from 10 am until 2 pm. The entry fee is $15 per house.

Gingerbread LIVE Competition:

Don't you just love watching those live food channel competitions?! The drama! The suspense! Now is your chance to participate in a live gingerbread building competition. The contest is open to everyone who wishes to participate. Teams, families, and individuals are encouraged to enter. A completed registration form and $15 entry fee is due between 10 am and 3 pm, on Saturday, Nov. 29th at the Wintergreen Arts Center.

Over $1,000 is prizes will be awarded in adult and youth categories!!

UMPI/Community Band Concert

Monday, December 01, 2008

The UMPI/Community Band, directed by Kevin Kinsey, will celebrate its TENTH SEASON with a Fall Semester Concert to be held in Wieden Auditorium, on the UMPI Campus, at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2008. The group, approximately 50 members strong, is made up of UMPI students, alumni, and community members from as far north as fort Kent, and as far south as Houlton. Admission is free and the auditorium is handicapped accessible.

Weaving From the Heart

Tuesday, December 02, 2008 -- Saturday, December 06, 2008

Event Location/Venue: Blue Moon Gallery at Visions

Start Date: November 4, 2008
End Date: December 26, 2008
Start Time: 12:00 Noon
End Time: 6:00 PM

Event Description
The Border Weavers will be presenting their hand woven items and giving demonstrations at Visions' Blue Moon Gallery at 66 Main Street in Houlton, Maine. Gallery is open Tues-Fri 12:00-6:00 and Sat 10:00-2:00. The Border Weavers is a group of women who formed a guild five years ago. Their goal is to continually learn more about weaving, enjoy the creative process of weaving and to share what they have learned with each other and the public. Demonstrations by individual weavers will be held on various dates during the exhibit. Contact Visions at 532-9119 for specific dates.

Art in Colors/ L`art en Couleurs

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Event Title: Art in Colors/ L`art en Couleurs
Event Location/Venue: Madawaska Chamber of Commerce

Start Date: December 4
End Date: December 4
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 4:00 pm

Event Description
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is hosting an open house on december 4th with an art display Public is welcome.

Winter Concert Rehearsals for Fall Season

Thursday, December 04, 2008
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Event Location/Venue: Methodist Church Hall, Military Street, Houlton
Start Date: September 11, 2008
End Date: December 9, 2008
Only Thursday nights

Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM

Event Description:
Rehearsals begin for the Winter Concert which will be held on Friday evening, December 12 at the Houlton High School Auditorium. High School Chorus to perform three selections with Houlton Community Chorus.
Director - Sharyn Walker; Accompanist - Scott Walker; HHS Director - Rebecca DeWan

It's Time to Feature Fort Fairfield Artists

Friday, December 05, 2008 -- Thursday, January 08, 2009
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Event Location/Venue: Reed Art Gallery

Start Date: December 5, 2008
End Date: January 10, 2009

Event Description
As part of the Fort Fairfield Sesquicentennial celebration, an exhibition of work by Fort Fairfield artists and or works of art that depict, or highlight Fort Fairfield will be shown at the Reed Gallery in the Campus Center at the University of Maine at Presque Isle through the month of December.

Gingerbread Festival

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Event Location: Wintergreen Arts Center

Start Date: 12/6/08
End Date: 12/6/08
Start Time: 10 am
End Time: 4 pm

Event Description
The 2nd Annual Gingerbread Festival

This fun holiday event promises to be a flurry of activity for all ages. Enjoy making your own gingerbread house with family and friends. Kits are $10 and include all of the yummy trimmings. Quantities are limited, make your reservations today by calling the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce at 764-6561.

Don't forget to pick up a Gingerbread Trail Map at the mall service desk. Follow the path to view the marvelous gingerbread creations entered in the Gingerbread Trail & Gingerbread Live Competitions.

For more information please call Lara Cannon at 551-0936 or visit www.wintergreenarts.org.