(Past Event) Third Thursday
Third Thursdays at the PMA is Art for All!
On the third Thursday of every month, the PMA offers free admission all day and evening for all. Explore the galleries, enjoy family-friendly art-making and activities, or experience a dynamic lineup of rotating music, food trucks, films, performances, and programs.
Events and Activities
Museum Playdate: Community!
10:00 AM — 12:00 PMMeet in the Selma Black Great Hall  Free Admission for All on Third Thursday It takes a community to help us grow, and this month we are exploring all the people, places, and things that make a community. We’ll create collaborative and individual art pieces that help connect us to our communities. Don't forget to bring your favorite stuffy friend along for an adventure in the galleries! Museum Playdate is a monthly morning for young children and their caregivers to slow down, explore, and make things together. Our educator-led experiences are designed for our youngest visitors and their adults. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, story time, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for caregivers to connect with others.
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Lecture: The History That Inspired Homer
5:30 PM — 6:30 PMWant to know more about the inspirations behind the Winslow Homer’s works featured in the Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher exhibit? Join the South Portland Historical Society’s Seth Goldstein as he shares information about the maritime culture and historic events that fascinated Homer and led him to paint some of his most iconic works. This illustrated presentation will address topics such as the hazards of the historic North Atlantic fishery and the Civil War and how they are portrayed in Homer’s compositions Bio: Seth Goldstein grew up on Cape Cod where he developed his passion for maritime history. He received his bachelor’s degree in European History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and his master’s degree in World History from Northeastern University. Seth has taught at the University of New England, Southern Maine Community College and the Maine College of Art and Design. He is affiliated with the Atlantic Black Box Project, a Portland-based nonprofit dedicated to researching and sharing New England’s marginalized history. Seth’s research and writing has been featured in exhibits at the Maine Historical Society, Portland Museum of Art and Maine Maritime Museum. He is currently the Development and Museum Director for the South Portland Historical Society.
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