Ray “Bucky” Owen, former Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (MDIFW ) and a longtime conservationist, teacher, and outdoorsman, will share insights on three successful conservation projects in Maine on Saturday, April 19, at the Wendell Gilley Museum in a program co-sponsored by Downeast Trout Unlimited.

“Three Restoration Projects in Maine: Bald Eagles, the Penobscot River, and American Chestnuts,” is a free program in person only. Registration is required at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org. 

Paint a colorful red-winged blackbird in watercolor in this fun Family Paint ‘n’ Sip.

Artist Erika Elizabeth will walk students through a step-by-step process. All materials provided along with tea, seltzer, juice and snacks. This family-friendly paint ‘n’ sip is suitable for all experience levels, and those age 6 and older. All materials will be provided. Space is limited, and preregistration is required.  Special family pricing available.

Join artist Kathie Pratt for an afternoon of nature-themed art with mini canvases, polymer clay, natural materials, and more.  Get creative, get crafty, have fun! Adults and families welcome; children under 12 please bring an adult. All materials provided, but you are welcome to bring your own natural materials to include in your art.

Special family pricing available.

Join us for a special evening with poet and arts writer Carl Little at the Gilley as he shares works from his new book of verse, Blanket of the Night. Little’s poetry has appeared in a wide range of literary journals, including the Paris Review, Kennebec, Hudson Review and Maine Arts Journal.

He is the author of two prior poetry collections: 3,000 Dreams Explained (1992) and Ocean Drinker: New & Selected Poems (2006). His poetry has also been included in several anthologies edited by Wesley McNair, as well as Local News: Poetry about Small Towns and 3 Nations Anthology: Native, Canadian & New England Writers. 

Carl lives and writes in Somesville.

There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.