Sat., Sept. 16, 10-3. Make a Propane Burning Blacksmithing Forge Class

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Sat., Sept. 16, 10-3. Make a Propane Burning Blacksmithing Forge at FIELDS POND.

Pay to register to make a cleanburning, relatively efficient, and inexpensive version of commercial forges that cost four times or more the amount to make this. This is an alternative to the costly indoor set-up of a coal fired forge for the

budding blade-smith or blacksmith. Cut metal and fabricate parts using power tools. We do the welding. Create a refractory cement mold using Sana tube, cardboard, and duct tape. Our cement is rated for high temperatures. Your assembly kit (to be assembled in class) includes a metal shell, legs, refractory, mold materials, a propane heating wand assembly with 10 PSI regulator and hose. Kit does not include a propane supply. If time permits, make a railroad spike knife after completing your forge. Past blacksmithing students (Curran): $275, all others: $295. All materials & tools provided. Class limit: 5, Call to register: Bob @ (207) 205-4849, or Irv @ (207) 745-4426.

August 12, 11-5, Bluegrass Festival and Civil War Event

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Saturday, August 12, 11-5, Bluegrass Music Fundraising Festival and Civil War Event

Starting at 11AM there will be the sound of two Civil War era replica Parrot Rifles (cannon) fired off by the Sixth of Maine re-Enactors group at 372 Fields Pond Road, Orrington, Maine. There will be an encampment at this event for the family to learn a bit about soldier camp life during the Civil War. There will be a demonstration of an Enfield muzzle loading rifle as well. At 11:15 the bluegrass music will begin. There will be six bands in total over the course of the day. this include Freshly Cut Grass, Original Condition, Riverdrivers, Doug Alley & Friends, Mr. Moon Band and Wyld Blue Yonder Band. A new band will start at a quarter of each hour. Cannons will demonstrate at 11, 12, 1, 1, & 3. Come early and see the soldiers raise the flag , a 35 star flag, that is, at 10:45AM. BBQ will be available at extra cost between 12-2. Price of admission for the whole event is $9 Adults, $7 Seniors/Veterans, $5 Children (7-17), and Free Six and Under. Family (Parents & Children) Maximum: $25 Admission Cost.

For more information about the bands and Music Contact Jim Leighton at (207) 944-3128.

For more information about the event in general contact: Bob Schmick, (207) 205-4849.

FUNDRAISER: HELP US BY BUYING A HANNAFORD CAUSE BAG AT THE BREWER HANNAFORD MARKET

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Do you know about the Hannaford Markets Cause Bag Program? This program was launched in October, 2015 and is designed to supp0ort local nonprofits through the sale of the reusable Hannaford Helps bag.
 
For every blue Hannaford Helps reusable bag purchased at the Hannaford store located at Brewer, Maine during the month of July Curran Homestead Village will receive a $1 donation!
 
Curran Homestead Village has a goal of raising $500 by the end of the month of July which is equivalent to 500 bags purchased.
 
Curran Homestead Village is a nonprofit based in Orrington, Maine. Founded in 1991, Curran Homestead Village has provided hands-on, experiential learning experiences to all ages
through the use of a collection of artifacts. Through these experiences our goal is to meet science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics learning objectives ultimately preparing new generations with the lessons of the past for the challenges of the future. Curran Homestead Village is proud to be a beneficiary recipient of the Hannaford Cause Bag program!
 
Learn more about Curran Homestead Village by visiting our website at: curranhomestead.org or our Facebook page.
 
For more information on the Hannaford Cause Bag program, visit hannaford.bags4mycause.com or facebook.com/hhbagprogram
 
19th Century Curran Homestead Village at Fields Pond and Newfield is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects, preserves and utilizes historic artifacts and buildings for the purpose of exhibition, living history, traditional arts programming and hands-on education. The villages serve as classrooms to not only raise awareness and appreciation of life in rural Maine and New England during the emerging Industrial Age of the 19th and early 20th centuries but to empower new generations through sharing the lessons of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from that time to meet the challenges of the 21st century . Our goal is to help to nurture future inventors, scientists, mechanics, and agriculturists through individual awareness and discovery.

July 29 & 30, 10-4, Civil War Event at Newfield

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Saturday & Sunday, July 29 & 30, 10-4. Civil War Event at Newfield.

  • 6th of Maine Battery– Re-enactors group that performs the tasks of a artillery battery: loading and firing a Parrot rifle (cannon). The battery will also be camping out for at least two nights, and there will be an encampment and camp life demonstrated.
  • A suttler’s tent village will be set up with “civilians” in period dress.
  • Blacksmithing
  • Minet ball making
  • Out door Cooking
  • Woodworking
  • Carousel Rides @ 10:30, 12:30, & 2:30
  • The Durgin House, Tom Flagg Smithy (with blacksmith), Durgin Barn, Hands-On History Building ( with cooking), Haying Shed, Schoolhouse, Carriage House, Granary, Print Shop ( the printer will be there), and Trafton House are open.
  • Hands-On History For Kids: Medical Triage with bandaging
  • Hands-On History For Kids: Make Secret Coding Wheels
  • And more…
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SAT., JULY 22, BEAN SUPPER & BLUEGRASS at Curran Homestead Village at Fields Pond

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Bean Supper and Bluegrass on Sat., July 22 at Curran Homestead Village, 373 Fields Pond Rd., Orrington, ME. Under the big tent, rain or shine. The music, Jim Leighton & Friends, starts 3:30. The dinner starts 4:30. You don’t have to like beans as there is sausage and peppers, hot dogs, bratwurst, kielbasa, salads and dessert. There is beer & wine: $5 Large, $3 Small. If you want to donate a bean dish, salad, or dessert we would sure appreciate it! Give us a call ( Give us a shout that you’re coming!) @ 207-745-4426, 207-205-4849.

July 14 & 15, Silent Movie Festival at Curran (Fields Pond)

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Our first silent movie festival at the Curran Homestead Village at Fields Pond. Come enjoy soft drinks and homemade pop corn. There will be a handicap accessible porta-potty on site. The viewing will be in the main barn at the farm. Saturday, July 14, 9AM-2PM and Sunday, July 16, 11AM-4PM. Donations welcome, free admission. Recorded music will accompany the features and shorts that include:

Saturday:

The Haunted House (1896)

Frankenstein (1910)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912)

Charlie Chaplin’s One AM

Buster Keaton in The General

Buster Keaton in Paleface

Douglas Fairbanks in The Thief of Baghdad

The Enchanted Drawing (1900)

Little Nemo (1911)

Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)

Boy and His Elephant (1913)

Nosferatu (1922)

Sunday:

Stan Laurel in West of Hot Dog (1924)

Stan Laurel in Dr. Pykle and Mr. Pride

Stan Laurel in Mud and Sand (1922)

Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Buster Keaton in The Blacksmith (1922), The Boat (1921), Love Nest, and The Ballonatic (1923)

The Prisoner of Zenda

We may change the list of movies to be played due to technical problems.

Weekend of July 14, 15, & 16, 2017

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July 14-16, Heirloom Silhouette Portraits Done of Your Loved Ones at the Curran Farmhouse

Artist Jean Comerford will be coming from Hardwick, Massachusetts to do hand cut silhouette portraits from life. Schedule an appoint for a sitting now. Call: 207-205-4849. Although we would like that people called in advance and make an appointment we will accept walk-ins. The silhouette portraits will be done at the Curran farmhouse, 372 Fields Pond Rd., Orrington, ME 04474 July 14, 9-3, July 15, 9-3, & July 16, 10-1. This is a traditional form of portraiture that was popular from the late 18th century until the mid 19th century. Galen Jerome Brewer, originally from Brewer, Maine, was an itinerant silhouette portrait artist that travelled New York State and New England producing portraits. Examples of his work are on permanent exhibit in the Maine State Museum. Portraits are $29. Duplicates can be made on site. Framing also available.

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