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Shaker Calendar of Events 2009
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- June 2009

  • May 25 - September 7, Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection
    • Pioneers in the field of Shaker studies, Faith and Edward Deming Andrews collected directly from the Shakers themselves from the 1920s through the 1960s. The Andrews show features many never before exhibited pieces and a fascinating tale of intrigue, ethics, passion and art scholarship. Gather Up the Fragments will be traveling nationally in 2010, don't miss it at Hancock Shaker Village!
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • June 24 - 27, Maine Festival of American Music at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • The fourth annual Maine Festival of American Music will take place at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village from June 24-27. The members of the Portland String Quartet - celebrating their 40th anniversary as an ensemble - are program directors and performers for the festival. Guest artists are pianist Virginia Eskin and historian/annotator Steven Ledbetter. Two evening concerts - one evening lecture/demo-workshop day and master class "Ragtime: American Originals" - "In the Shaker Tradition" - "Celebrating Chadwick". For more information about the 2009 Festival including fees, contact us at (207) 926-4597.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • June 25, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • June 26-27, Civil War Camp Out at South Union Times: TBA
    • Kids of all ages and their guardians can spend a night under the stars as the Civil War soldiers would have during their travels through South Union. Camp out with Civil War re-enactors in a safe, family-friendly environment as you live as a solider for a weekend. Reservations required- Call 1-800-811-8379.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • June 27, Shaker Workshops Summer Sale at Arlington MA Retail Store! 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • You are invited to a one-day private sale at Shaker Workshops’ showroom. 18 Mill Lane in Arlington, MA.
      8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, June 27. For details click here.
    • Shaker Workshops
    • 18 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA
    • (781) 648-8809
  • June 27, Nature Hike at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village (pre-registration required) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • An American Bald Eagle has moved into Shaker Village! Join our Nature Hikes for an opportunity to see our magnificent national symbol. The monthly guided hikes will cover the Shaker fields, woods, Loon's Point on Sabbathday Lake and the footbridge over Aurelia's Cascade. Come every month and observe many seasonal changes in the flora and fauna. A mini lesson about Shaker history is included covering the 225 year plus history of this active community. Your guide is Carol Beyna, a trained naturalist. The hikes are offered twice on one day each month of our open months. The hikes are two-and-a-half hours long and begin at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Wear sturdy footwear. FEE: $5.00 adults; $2.00 children; under 6 FREE. Call (207) 926-4597 to make reservations,
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • June 27, Mittens Plain and Fancy at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM; Instructors: Naomi Northrup and Mary Philbin
      Did last winter leave you with orphan mittens or chapped hands? There is nothing like a wooly mitten to keep your hands warm, so prepare NOW for next winter! You will learn all the techniques you need to knit a basic mitten "in the round." We will also explore fun and functional cuffs and a Maine-worthy technique: stuffed mittens, the warmest ever! And you will have all the summer and fall to make enough for your whole family! Note: Some experience with double pointed needles is helpful. If you can bring a pre-knit cuff, all the better. It will enable you to start "stuffing" that mitten even sooner. Please bring your own set of size 7 or 8, 8 inch (length) double pointed needles. FEE: $40.00 (includes cost of Shaker yarn) (pre-registration required).
      ENROLLMENT: 8 people. (Bring your own lunch-lemonade will be provided).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • June 28, Shaker Seven Road Race 9:00 am
    • Organized by the Enfield Village Association, the Shaker Seven Road Race is an annual tradition that starts at the Museum, runs across the bridge and beautiful Mascoma Lake, and through our beautiful downtown. In the spirit of helping the local community, the Museum will host the post-race brunch for the competitors and the public.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748

- July 2009

  • May 25 - September 7, Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection
    • Pioneers in the field of Shaker studies, Faith and Edward Deming Andrews collected directly from the Shakers themselves from the 1920s through the 1960s. The Andrews show features many never before exhibited pieces and a fascinating tale of intrigue, ethics, passion and art scholarship. Gather Up the Fragments will be traveling nationally in 2010, don't miss it at Hancock Shaker Village!
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • July 2, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 3, Woodworking: Shaker Style Herb Cabinet - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM; Instructors: Dan and Betsy Grecoe
      Come and join Dan and Betsy to make a Shaker style herb cabinet. The pine cabinet is closed on three sides with an open front and has two shelves. Measures 18-1/4" high, 12-1/2" wide and 5" deep. The shelves will hold and display many items-hobbies, decorations, Shaker herb tins, etc. Dan will lead you through the steps to make and prepare the cabinet for finishing. Betsy will show you how to apply and rub out a milk paint finish - a small stencil design may also be added. Please wear work clothes. Special Note: Enroll early - because of the need to prepare materials ahead of time, the minimum enrollment must be reached by June 16th or the workshop will be cancelled. FEE: $45.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 6 (minimum) - 10 (maximum)
      (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 4, Patriotic Sing-Along at the Enfield Shaker Museum 11:00 am
    • To celebrate the national holiday, George and Donna Butler will lead this participatory program in the Mary Keane Chapel with patriotic music. Bring your flag to wave! Veterans are invited to come in uniform. Open House in the Great Stone Dwelling follows. Free admission.
      Free admission.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 5, Let Freedom Ring - A Shaker Spirit Day at Canterbury Shaker Village 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • A celebration of America. Poetry Slam. Music and Dance performances.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • July 8, Growing Lavender at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Wednesday, 10 AM - 1 PM; Instructor: Betsey-Ann Golon
      Learn the best varieties of lavender to plant, how to maintain raised beds, simple propagation, harvesting, plus craft and culinary uses. Participants will visit the Shaker herb garden and each will leave with lavender from the gardens. FEE: $30.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 12 people
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 9, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 10 - 11, Art and Garden Tour Rain or Shine
    • Tour private and public gardens and exhibitions you might never see. Watch artists demonstrating their skills. A map will guide you. The final stop will be the Museum’s Herb Garden, where refreshments will be served. A Silent Auction of enchanted fairy houses with other garden-related items will be held in the West Brethren Shop next to the Herb Garden. Proceeds benefit Enfield Village Association and Enfield Shaker Museum.
      A $25 admission covers both days, including a Twilight Tour of gardens in the village surrounding the Museum site, a wine and cheese reception, the Silent Auction, and the self-guided tour.
      A $15 admission covers the self-guided tour on Saturday.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 11, Concert with Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic at the Mary Keene Chapel 7:30 pm
    • The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. will perform in the Mary Keane Chapel.
      $15.00 admission.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 11, Raspberry - Lavendar Day 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • A day of relaxation and rejuvination. Learn the culinary, medicinal and household uses of this fragrant herb with demonstrations on herbs, aromatherapy and essential oils. Take a tour of our certified organic gardens, which will include tips on growing and sustaining lavender. Attend our relaxation clinic and try Shaker-style lavender cookies and tea for sampling. Cooking demonstrations, lavendar wand making, sachet making, massages, and yoga will be part of this relaxing venue. Lavender plants available at the Farm Stand.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • July 11, Woodworking at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: Dovetail Workshops
    • Saturday, 9 AM - 12 Noon (session 1) OR 1 PM - 4 PM (session 2); Instructor: Chris Becksvoort.
      Dovetails for beginners, as well as those who need a brush-up. The class will practice making through dovetails, starting with correct sawing methods, layout, chiseling, transfer and final fitting. Materials will be provided. Please bring a pencil, square, marking knife, T-bevel (or dovetail gauge), dovetail saw, chisels, mallet and clamps if you have them. Important Note: choose session 1 or session 2 when registering. FEE: $30.00 (pre-registration required / fee includes materials). ENROLLMENT: 4 per session.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 11, Woodcarving for Intermediates at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Saturday, 9 AM - 4 PM; Instructor: Norm Devonshire. This class is for carvers with some experience. Norm will lead you through the process of carving a hobo in the round. This class requires the use of knives and gouges so bring your tools with you. Blank will be provided. Norm will be available the following Saturday (July 18th) from 9 AM - 12 Noon for those who need more guidance. FEE: $35.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 6 (minimum) - 10 (maximum). (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 11, Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: Maine Angora Producers Spinning - Beth Acker
    • Maine Angora Producers Spinning - Beth Acker will demonstrate her craft. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 11, Nature Hike at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village (pre-registration required) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • An American Bald Eagle has moved into Shaker Village! Join our Nature Hikes for an opportunity to see our magnificent national symbol. The monthly guided hikes will cover the Shaker fields, woods, Loon's Point on Sabbathday Lake and the footbridge over Aurelia's Cascade. Come every month and observe many seasonal changes in the flora and fauna. A mini lesson about Shaker history is included covering the 225 year plus history of this active community. Your guide is Carol Beyna, a trained naturalist. The hikes are offered twice on one day each month of our open months. The hikes are two-and-a-half hours long and begin at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Wear sturdy footwear. FEE: $5.00 adults; $2.00 children; under 6 FREE. Call (207) 926-4597 to make reservations,
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 12, Concert with Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic at the Mary Keene Chapel 3:00 pm
    • The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. will perform in the Mary Keane Chapel.
      $15.00 admission.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 16, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 18, Kentucky Shaker Music Day - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
    • The South Union Quartet presents Music from the Outer Vineyard, featuring songs from the South Union Kentucky Shaker Village, and the Pleasant Hill Singers perform The Heavens Are Ringing, a choral concert featuring beautiful 4-part arrangements of Shaker Hymns and Spirituals.
      Included in regular village admission
      • Performances: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
      Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
  • July 18, Firefly Ball 5:00 pm
    • Experience a magical summer evening with magnificent views as the sun sets over Mount Assurance. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to the cocktail music of George and Donna Butler on the Casavant organ. Dine on sumptuous dishes, and dance the night away surrounded by moonlight and candlelight.
      Just $60 per Museum member and $80 per non-member, to benefit the Museum.
      Weekend packages of $189 per person double occupancy includes 2 nights in the Great Stone Dwelling, 4 breakfasts; 2 Firefly Ball Tickets!
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 18 , Freedom Basket Workshop at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • Saturday, 9:30 AM - 4 PM; Instructor: Pat Libby. A little late for the Glorious Fourth, but fun anyway! Multi-colored reed basket is big enough for mail, hangs from a wooden bushel handle and features a handmade pottery star tied on the front. For beginners and intermediates. Materials provided - dyed reed, handle, pottery star.
      FEE: $45.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 10 people. (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 18, Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: R&R Spinners
    • R&R Spinners will demonstrate their craft. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 22 - 26, 35th Annual Shaker Seminar
    • Shaker Seminar 2009 will visit the Shaker sites at Enfield and Canterbury in New Hampshire. We will be at Enfield from Wednesday, July 22nd through Friday morning, July 24th, then proceed to Canterbury from Friday lunchtime through the afternoon of Sunday, July 26th. Plans are in process, check back soon for registration information and forms.
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • July 23, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • July 25, Beads Woven From Paper at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    • Saturday, 9:30 AM - 12 Noon; Instructor: Dolores Broberg. Using some elementary basketry techniques, participants will transform strips of paper into attractive beads for jewelry making and ornaments. Learn how to prepare the materials, how to weave the beads and what to do with them once you've got them. Bring scissors suitable for paper cutting, glue stick, hair spray or nail polishes can be useful if you have them. All other materials will be provided. FEE: $20.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 7 people.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 25, Concert at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: Kindling Stone 7:00 pm
    • Kindling Stone's third venture into Maine and their third visit to the Shaker Meetinghouse follows last year's successful release of their first CD. Chris Moore and Mark Wingate, otherwise known as Kindling Stone, will bring their instrumental/vocal uniqueness to Shaker Village - their music is contemporary and original yet rooted in rich musical traditions including the Shaker heritage. Join us on Saturday, July 25 at 7 PM for a return of two talented musicians. FEE: $15.00 (reservations required) - call (207) 926-4597.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 26, Maine Farm Day at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Nearly 100 sites in Maine are part of Maine Farm Day and Shaker Village is pleased to be one of them. Shakers have been farming this land starting almost 40 years before Maine became a state. They are happy to open their farm for barn tours, livestock viewing - Scottish Highland cattle, sheep, museum tours and narrated wagon rides. Barbeque meals will be for sale. Also open will be the Shaker Store and the Shaker Museum Reception Center.
      Note: Shaker Village does not open until 12 Noon. Visit www.getrealmaine.org for additional information about Maine Farm Day.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • July 30, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748

- August 2009

  • May 25 - September 7, Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection
    • Pioneers in the field of Shaker studies, Faith and Edward Deming Andrews collected directly from the Shakers themselves from the 1920s through the 1960s. The Andrews show features many never before exhibited pieces and a fascinating tale of intrigue, ethics, passion and art scholarship. Gather Up the Fragments will be traveling nationally in 2010, don't miss it at Hancock Shaker Village!
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • August 1, NEW! Basil: Growing & Using the King of the Herb Garden - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Saturday, 10 AM - 1 PM; Instructor: Betsey-Ann Golon. Learn about the many varieties of basil, growth tips, harvesting for fresh and dried use. The workshop will enjoy tasting a bounty of sample recipes and each person will leave with recipes and basil from the Shaker gardens. FEE: $30.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 12 people.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 1, Shaker Oval Box Workshop #1 at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 10: am - 3:00 pm
    • Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM; Instructor: Michael Graham. Participants will see and learn the woodworking techniques that are used in the making of the traditional Shaker oval box. Michael has been involved in the creation of oval boxes here at Sabbathday Lake for 14 years. Using a "kit" (cherry and pine woods) specially created by Michael for this workshop, attendees will assemble, finish, paint or oil their own #0 (4" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/2") and #1 (5" x 3" x 1-3/4") oval boxes. Nineteenth and 20th century Shaker made oval boxes from the Sabbathday Lake collection will be examined. No woodworking experience necessary. Materials provided - fee includes kit. FEE: $50.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 15 people.
      (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided) (Special Note - "Kits" for a #2 box are available - limited supply, pre-order required - $35.00 per kit)
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 2, Mother Ann Day at Canterbury Shaker Village - A Shaker Spirit Day10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • A celebration of inspired Shaker leader Mother Ann. NH PleinAir Art SHow. Framed works by New Hampshire PleinAir artists also for sale. Complimentary rosewater cake and tea. Performance by The Canterbury Shaker Village Singers, and flower sale.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • August 6, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • August 8, 14th Annual Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair

    • Now in its fourteenth year, the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair is one of the state’s premier craft events. The juried event attracts the elite among regional artisans as well as up-and-coming new artists. Last year, more than 2,000 visitors shopped for high quality handmade crafts in this beautiful and historic setting during the craft fair.

      The fair boasts an assortment of crafts including exceptional pottery, jewelry, glass ware, woven rugs, needle craft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions. The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair has been chosen in the past as one of the Top Five Festivals in Kentucky by participating artisans.

      Admission includes entrance into the craft fair and village tours. One-hour Dixie Belle riverboat rides are reduced to $5.00 per person.

      • Fair Hours: Saturday 9:30 am–5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am–4:30 pm
      Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
  • August 8-9, Friends of the Shakers' Weekend
    • Annual meeting and programs; open to Friends' members only; museum and store open to the public for the regular hours but special events are open to Friends only.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 13, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • August 15, Woodworking: Drawer Construction at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Saturday, 9 AM - 12 Noon (session 1) OR 1 PM - 4 PM (session 2); Instructor: Chris Becksvoort.
      Basic hand-dovetailed drawer construction will be demonstrated. Participants will practice layout, grooving, through dovetails and half-blind dovetails. Materials will be provided. Please bring a pencil, square, marking knife, T-bevel (or dovetail gauge), dovetail saw, chisels, mallet, block plane and clamps if you have them. Important Note: choose session 1 or session 2 when registering. FEE: $35.00 (pre-registration required / fee includes materials). ENROLLMENT: 4 per session
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 15, Chair Caning (Class 2) at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Saturday, 9 AM - 4 PM; Instructor: Fran Faulkner. Learn the 7-step method of chair caning. Bring a chair of your own that is clean and sound. The class is restricted to hand woven chairs (the chairs can be identified by the hole drilled through the seat and/or back for the weaving of the cane). Supplies will be provided to get you started on your first chair. Take special note to bring hand woven chair. Fran will be available the following Saturday, August 22 from 9 AM - 12 Noon for those needing more guidance. FEE: $35.00 (pre-registration required). ENROLLMENT: 12 people. (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 15, Nature Hike at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village (pre-registration required) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • An American Bald Eagle has moved into Shaker Village! Join our Nature Hikes for an opportunity to see our magnificent national symbol. The monthly guided hikes will cover the Shaker fields, woods, Loon's Point on Sabbathday Lake and the footbridge over Aurelia's Cascade. Come every month and observe many seasonal changes in the flora and fauna. A mini lesson about Shaker history is included covering the 225 year plus history of this active community. Your guide is Carol Beyna, a trained naturalist. The hikes are offered twice on one day each month of our open months. The hikes are two-and-a-half hours long and begin at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Wear sturdy footwear. FEE: $5.00 adults; $2.00 children; under 6 FREE. Call (207) 926-4597 to make reservations,
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 15 & 16, 16th Annual Age of Iron Weekend at Hancock Shaker Village
    • Come see the iron men and women demonstrate the art of blacksmithing and metal work. Forges and workshops are set up around the historic Village grounds for family activities and demonstrations. Try your hand at being the Village 'Smithy!
      Co-sponsored with the Berkshire Blacksmiths' Association
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • August 20 , Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • August 22, Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: R&R Spinners
    • R&R Spinners will demonstrate their craft. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 27 , Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • August 29, Heirloom Herbal Ornaments at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    • Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM; Instructor: Betsey-Ann Golon. Return of a favorite! A wonderful workshop filled with fragrant herbs and fun. The class will visit the Shaker herb gardens and harvest lamb's ear, thyme, sage, oregano and other fresh herbs. The class will then create stars, wreaths and other ornaments that have been made since the late 18th century. Each participant will make 4 to 6 ornaments which they will finish and take home. FEE: $30.00 (pre-registration required / fee includes materials). ENROLLMENT: 12 people. (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • August 29, NEW! Tin Punch Candle Holder - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Saturday, 9 AM - 12 Noon; Instructors: Stephen and Karen Seymour. Ages 5 to 95. Adults and children will work together with hammers and nails of varying sizes to create a preset pattern or a completely unique pattern of their own. Creators of these unique candleholders will be provided the opportunity to paint their creations or leave it the natural silver color. Candles will be provided so that everyone may enjoy the full impact of the illuminated design. Wear your work clothes and come prepared to get dirty. FEE: $30.00 (for one adult and one child). ENROLLMENT: 15 people.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260

- September 2009

  • May 25 - September 7, Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection
    • Pioneers in the field of Shaker studies, Faith and Edward Deming Andrews collected directly from the Shakers themselves from the 1920s through the 1960s. The Andrews show features many never before exhibited pieces and a fascinating tale of intrigue, ethics, passion and art scholarship. Gather Up the Fragments will be traveling nationally in 2010, don't miss it at Hancock Shaker Village!
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • September 3, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • September 10, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • September 12, Volunteer Recognition Breakfast at the Enfield Shaker Museum 9:00 am
    • At this annual event, active volunteers from the past year are invited to attend a pancake breakfast, hosted by the board of trustees.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • September 12 , Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: Blacksmithing
    • Blacksmithing demonstration. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • September 13, Dewey the Dog and Friends - A Shaker Spirit Day at Canterbury Shaker Village 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • A Canterbury Shaker Village celebration for the whole family, including the canine members. For one day only, visitors may bring dogs on a leash outside at Canterbury Shaker Village. Canine sport demonstrations including agility, fly agility and fly ball. "I Look Like My Dog" photo contest. New England K9 Search and Rescue demonstration. Activities for dogs and their human companions. Photograph exhibit: Dewey the Dog. Vendors of products for companion animals. Donation bins to benefit local shelters. Outdoor grill lunch available in addition to regular restaurant hours.
      For a history of Dewey the Dog and Shaker Pets, click here!
      Special Event Admission for Dewey the Dog & Friends: $12 for adults, $6 for children age 6-17; no charge for children under 6. Group and family rates available. Admission price includes and all regular museum tours, demonstrations and exhibits, though dogs are not allowed inside buildings. Free Admission for Members. 
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • September 17, Tours of the Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will give tours of the Museum’s Herb Garden as part of the admission to the Museum.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • September 19, Nature Hike at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village (pre-registration required) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • An American Bald Eagle has moved into Shaker Village! Join our Nature Hikes for an opportunity to see our magnificent national symbol. The monthly guided hikes will cover the Shaker fields, woods, Loon's Point on Sabbathday Lake and the footbridge over Aurelia's Cascade. Come every month and observe many seasonal changes in the flora and fauna. A mini lesson about Shaker history is included covering the 225 year plus history of this active community. Your guide is Carol Beyna, a trained naturalist. The hikes are offered twice on one day each month of our open months. The hikes are two-and-a-half hours long and begin at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Wear sturdy footwear. FEE: $5.00 adults; $2.00 children; under 6 FREE. Call (207) 926-4597 to make reservations,
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • September 19, Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: R&R Spinners
    • R&R Spinners will demonstrate their craft. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • September 23 - 27, Timber Framing Workshop at Hancock Shaker Village
    • Learn the craft of timber frame construction using 18th and 19th century tools and techniques. The class will complete the parts and assemble the frame of a small building. Instructional demonstrations and discussions supplement the hands-on learning activities. Tools and materials are provided, and students can bring their own as well.
      Participants must register directly with instructors Jack Sobon & Dave Carlon. Please call 413.684.3223 or 413.684.3612
      Tuition: HSV Members $430, Non-Members $475
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • September 25, Wood’s Tea Company Concert at the Enfield Shaker Museum 7:30 pm
    • The Wood’s Tea Company gives a lusty performance of Celtic tunes, bluegrass, sea shanties and folk songs. Their dry Vermont wit is guaranteed to entertain. The quartet has toured nationwide, including the Lincoln Center, Chautauqua Institute, and 50 college campuses, and has appeared on National Public Radio. The Irish Heritage Foundation presented them with an Outstanding Innovations Award. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for a light Irish supper! Dinner and concert will be held in the 1849 Stone Mill.
      $10.00/Members; $15.00/non-members; $5.00/child under age 12. Adult ticket includes a complimentary mug of authentic Irish Coffee (with or without Irish whiskey).
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • September 26, Apple Saturday at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Cider pressing will be featured at every 2009 Apple Saturday - the pressing is free - bring your own apples or buy Shaker orchard apples at the Shaker Store.
      Special Event: Apple Pie Sale (in cooperation with New Gloucester Historical Society).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • September 26, Shaker Oval Box Workshop #2 at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM; Instructor: Michael Graham. The trademark Shaker oval boxes were made in different sizes - sold individually as well as in nests of up to 15. Participants will make two boxes - #3 (7-1/2" x 5" x 2-3/4") and #4 (9" x 6" x 3-3/8") - using a "kit" (cherry and pine woods) that will be assembled, finished, painted or oiled. Attendance at Workshop #1 is NOT a prerequisite for taking Workshop #2. No woodworking experience necessary. Materials provided - fee includes kit. FEE: $90.00 (pre-registration required)
      ENROLLMENT: 15 people. (Bring your own lunch - lemonade will be provided) (Special Note - "Kits" for a #2 box are available - limited supply, pre-order required - $35.00 per kit).
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • September 26 , Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: Classic Quilters
    • Classic Quilters demonstration. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • September 26, Wool Day at Canterbury Shaker Village 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • A celebration of the fiber arts.  Textile demonstrations including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, lace making, dyeing, quilting, and rug making. Hands on activities. Handcrafted items for sale. Sheep herding demonstrations and fiber producing animals including various breeds of sheep  goats, rabbits, and alpacas.  Used equipment sale for textile enthusiasts.  Kid’s activities.  Special “Textiles” tour.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • September 26 & 27, 12th Annual Country Fair at Hancock Shaker Village
    • Celebrate the bounty of the Harvest at the Country Fair! A Kid's Tent, a Pie Contest, samples of heirloom vegetables to taste, vendors of old-time farm-related crafts and trades, local purveyors of the region's best food. Wagon rides and demonstrations of traditional games and trades offer hands-on fun for the whole family! There's something for everyone at the Country Fair. Click here to read more!
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • September 27, Antique Show at Canterbury Shaker Village 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • 125 exhibitors of authentic American antiques. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224

- October 2009

  • October 3, Apple Saturday at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Cider pressing will be featured at every 2009 Apple Saturday - the pressing is free - bring your own apples or buy Shaker orchard apples at the Shaker Store.
      Special Event: to be announced..
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • October 3, Crafts Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village: R&R Spinners
    • R&R Spinners will demonstrate their craft. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • October 3 - 4, Harvest Days at Canterbury Shaker Village
    • Celebrate the autumn harvest and community at Canterbury Shaker Village!   Horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin-picking express, traditional craft demonstrations including coopering, blacksmith, and Shaker chair making. Traditional farm and harvest demonstrations, farm animal demonstrations, hands-on activities, children’s activities tent, which includes the popular hay maze. Musical performers including High Range. Harvest Bazaar with hand-made items for sale. Sunday afternoon barn dance. Donation bin to benefit local food banks.
      Special Admission Price of $10 adults, $5.00 children for Canterbury, Belmont and Loudon residents with ID.  All others:  $17 for adults, $8 for children age 6-17; no charge for children under 6. Group and family rates available. Admission price includes and all regular museum tours, demonstrations and exhibits. Members are free!
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • October 4 - 10, Spinning and Weaving Week at Hancock Shaker Village
    • As part of National Spinning and Weaving Week, Hancock Shaker Village highlights Shaker textiles. See and participate in activities related to making cloth - flax processing, spinning, dying and weaving. See Shaker textiles from our collection that will change your notion of what the Shakers wore and made.
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • October 10, Apple Saturday at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
    • Cider pressing will be featured at every 2009 Apple Saturday - the pressing is free - bring your own apples or buy Shaker orchard apples at the Shaker Store.
      Special Event: Cider and doughnut sale.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • October 10, Nature Hike at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village (pre-registration required) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • An American Bald Eagle has moved into Shaker Village! Join our Nature Hikes for an opportunity to see our magnificent national symbol. The monthly guided hikes will cover the Shaker fields, woods, Loon's Point on Sabbathday Lake and the footbridge over Aurelia's Cascade. Come every month and observe many seasonal changes in the flora and fauna. A mini lesson about Shaker history is included covering the 225 year plus history of this active community. Your guide is Carol Beyna, a trained naturalist. The hikes are offered twice on one day each month of our open months. The hikes are two-and-a-half hours long and begin at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Wear sturdy footwear. FEE: $5.00 adults; $2.00 children; under 6 FREE. Call (207) 926-4597 to make reservations,
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • October 10, Shaker Farm Day at the Shaker Museum at South Union 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Step into South Union during the 1870 harvest season. Talk to some of Kentucky’s most talented artisans as they demonstrate Shaker farm chores and craft making. See wool spun into yarn and woven into cloth. Pitch in with farm chores as you shell corn or make butter. Smell the smoke as meat is preserved and feel the warmth of bees wax as you dip candles. Hear the history of the Shakers, the songs of live musicians, and skillfully woven tales from a seasoned storyteller. Smile as you watch children playing games of old and enjoying wagon rides. Fee: $7 adults, $2 children (6-12), Free for children under six.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • October 10 and 11, Shaker Supper at Hancock Shaker Village
    • Be a part of the fall family tradition by coming to the Village for a Shaker-inspired candlelight dinner in the historic Brick Dwelling. Traditional seasonal fare followed by a Shaker music program makes this a perfect evening for family and friends to share. Contact HSV to reserve your place at the table: 413.443.0188 x213.
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • October 10 & 11 , Fall Foliage Weekend and Harvest Festival Culinary History Weekend
    • Enjoy a weekend of fun and festivities at Enfield Shaker Museum! Enjoy a Shaker Harvest dinner Friday night in the 1841 Great Stone Dwelling dining room. On Saturday, the whole family will participate in hands-on activities in the Old Stone Mill. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride and hunt for pennies in a haystack! Make your own cider, churn butter and crank your own ice cream! Create cornhusk dolls, pinecone feeders, no-bake cookies, and child-sized scarecrows! Dip hand-made candles and make bookmarks from natural materials. Traditional crafts, animal demonstrations, and a storytelling session by Mary Lyn Ray will be included. Our harvest lunch includes Eldress Bertha’s Rosewater Apple Pie.
      The basic admission for Saturday includes touring the museum and gardens: Adults: $7.50; children ages 6-18, $3. Free to Museum members and children under aged 6. Advance registration is required to reserve for the dinner and overnight stays.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • October 12, Shaker Museum at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village closes for the 2009 season
    • Please note: Shaker Store is open Saturdays ONLY from 10am-4:30pm through the Shaker Christmas Fair. Call 207-926-4865 for details.
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • October 23-25, Culinary History Weekend at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Imagine an entire weekend devoted to the history of food! Lectures and demonstrations will be paced with tours, opportunities to network and demonstrations.
      Package rates, including rooms and meals, are offered. Call (603) 632-4346 for reservations.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • October 24, Shaker Chair Weaving Workshop at the Enfield Shaker Museum
    • Artisan Barbara Brady will teach you how to tape a chair with fabric Shaker tape. Your chair should be in good condition and finished. Shaker tape – in a beautiful array of colors – is for sale in the Museum Store.
      Registration is limited. $35/member; $40/non-member.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748

- November 2009

  • November 7, A Shaker Breakfast at the Shaker Museum at South Union 8:30 am and 10:30 am
    • Enjoy a Civil War-era South Union breakfast served inside the 1869 Shaker Tavern Bed & Breakfast. Features buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, sweet potatoes, eggs, sausage, apple pie, asparagus, cheese, pickles and much more! Enjoy a Civil War demonstration with re-enactors ONLY Nov. 7. Fee: $22 for members, $25 for non-members. Reservations required - Call 1-800-811-8379.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • November 7, Shaker Supper at Hancock Shaker Village
    • Be a part of the fall family tradition by coming to the Village for a Shaker-inspired candlelight dinner in the historic Brick Dwelling. Traditional seasonal fare followed by a Shaker music program makes this a perfect evening for family and friends to share. Contact HSV to reserve your place at the table: 413.443.0188 x213.
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927
  • November 14, A Shaker Breakfast at the Shaker Museum at South Union 8:30 am and 10:30 am
    • Enjoy a Civil War-era South Union breakfast served inside the 1869 Shaker Tavern Bed & Breakfast. Features buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, sweet potatoes, eggs, sausage, apple pie, asparagus, cheese, pickles and much more! Enjoy a Civil War demonstration with re-enactors ONLY Nov. 7. Fee: $22 for members, $25 for non-members. Reservations required - Call 1-800-811-8379.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • November 15, Create Natural and Sustainable Gifts For Your Holiday Giving at the Enfield Shaker Museum 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Retired Herbalist Happy Griffiths will prepare herb sauces, tea blends, spice and herb rubs and more from the kitchen along with a discussion on how to grow and preserve some of your favorite herbs. From the bath, a wonderful peppermint foot balm and other natural cosmetics will be made, and for household preparations a useful anti-microbial cleaning agent along with other ways to create your herbal home will be prepared. All these will make wonderful gifts to give. Everyone will take home samples, recipes and information sheets.
      Members $45 ,Non-members $50.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • November 21, Creative Drawing Fall Workshop at the Shaker Museum at South Union 9 am - 5 pm
    • Follow the guidance of local artist Charles Brindley during an artistic development workshop entitled "Proportion, Perspective, Color Dynamics: How to Achieve Rewarding On-Site Results." Workshop participants will work directly from the architecture and daily items on location at the Shaker Museum at South Union: oval boxes; baskets; tools; benches; chairs and the structure of the Centre House. Fee: $75. Reservations required.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • November 27 - 29, Gift in Hand - Canterbury Shaker Village
    • Gift in Hand.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • November 28, Shaker Supper at Hancock Shaker Village
    • Be a part of the fall family tradition by coming to the Village for a Shaker-inspired candlelight dinner in the historic Brick Dwelling. Traditional seasonal fare followed by a Shaker music program makes this a perfect evening for family and friends to share. Contact HSV to reserve your place at the table: 413.443.0188 x213.
    • Hancock Shaker Village, P.O. Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0927

- December 2009

  • December 4, Christmas at Shakertown Preview Party 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Featuring: First pick of exquisite antiques and fine crafts. Performances by the South Union Quartet. Dessert & Coffee Bar. Reservations required. Fee: $10.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • December 5, Christmas at Shakertown 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • One of Kentucky's finest antique and handmade craft markets, just in time for the holidays! Admission: a monetary or canned food donation for local families in need.
    • Shaker Museum at South Union, 850 Shaker Museum Rd., South Union, KY 42283
    • (800) 811-8379, or (270) 542-4167
    • email: shakmus@logantele.com
  • December 5, Holiday Open House at the Enfield Shaker Museum Noon - 5:30 pm
    • Join us for a holiday celebration! The Great Stone Dwelling will be decorated for the holidays. Our Museum Store and Gallery will feature locally handcrafted items. Author Mary Lyn Ray will provide storytelling. Enjoy wassail, music and more!
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • December 5, Candlelight Holiday Dinner at the Enfield Shaker Museum 6:30 pm
    • Enjoy a traditional dinner in the Great Stone Dwelling, the Shakers’ greatest architectural achievement. Designed by Ammi Burnham Young (later the architect for the U.S. Treasury), the “stone house” captures the Shaker ideals of simplicity, spirituality and order. This will be the last dinner served by Betsy Oppenneer, who has served as the Enfield Shaker Museum’s executive chef for many years. Betsy is an award-winning member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and has clients across the U.S. and has made many national TV appearances. Sign up while you can!
      $35/member; $40/non-member, includes complimentary wine. Register by December 3.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
  • December 5, Shaker Christmas Fair at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM. Every first Saturday in December has become the start of the holiday season for many. Why? That is the day for the Shaker Christmas Fair. The 2009 fair will be held on December 5th from 10 AM - 3 PM. The fair is held in the 1816 Trustee's Office and the Merry Christmas Garage. Shaker homemade baked goods are featured as well as books, toys, pottery, herbs, cheese and pickles, Shaker yarn and knitted goods, Shaker oval boxes, antiques, a raffle, gifts for all ages! The White Elephant Room is always busy - proceeds benefit the Shakers' needy families project.
      "Come one, come all!"
    • Shaker Museum, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road , New Gloucester, ME 04260
  • December 5 and 12, Christmas at Canterbury 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Come ring in the season at Canterbury Shaker Village! Stroll across the Village grounds amid hundreds of luminaries; enjoy a 19th Century Magic Show, Musical Performers including the Purple Finches; view our annual Gingerbread Showcase, enjoy hot cider while listening to musical entertainment; and shop at the Artisan Marketplace for unique, handmade gifts! Craft demonstrations, food sampling, and crafts for sale.  Children’s crafts & activities and candy  demonstrations. We are also hosting our Annual Gingerbread Showcase! Toy drive to benefit our local community.   Program Admission $17.00 Adults; $8.00 Children 6-17; Free for Children under 6.  Members - No Charge.
    • Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
  • December 13, Cookie Fair at the Enfield Shaker Museum 1:00 pm - 'til the cookies are sold!
    • Select from more than 100 different varieties of homemade cookies – festively arranged for the season! Sold by the pound.
      Free.
    • The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748

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