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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Third Thursdays at the PMA is Art for All!\n\n\n\nOn 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvents and Activities
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/third-thursday-2/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Teacher Open House
DESCRIPTION:Educators are invited to a relaxed evening to reconnect with colleagues\, meet new ones\, and enjoy complimentary food and drinks as you explore the galleries and take in our latest exhibitions. PMA Education staff will be on hand throughout the night\, with guided Curator tours and activities woven into the evening. \n\n\n\nDrop-in whenever works for you and stay as long as you like\, this is your night to enjoy the museum at your own pace. \n\n\n\nFree for all educators (all grade levels\, content areas\, and organizations welcome)! \n\n\n\nPre-registration encouraged  Certificates of Attendance available upon request. \n\n\n\nThis is event is part of Art for All Third Thursday Programming \n\n\n\n\n10am – 8 pm Open and free to all educators\n\n\n\n\n\n4 – 7pm – Complimentary refreshments in the Cafe\n\n\n\n\n\n4pm – Curator tour of Ming Smith with Anjuli Lebowitz\, Judy Glickman Lauder Associate Curator of Photography\n\n\n\n\n\n4:30pm – Activities led by Museum Educators in Ming Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n5pm – Curator tour of Precious with Sayantan Mukhopadhyay\, Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30pm – Drop-in activities led by Museum Educators in Precious\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30pm – 7pm little house dance performance
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/third-thursday-teacher-open-house/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Third Thursday Event
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SUMMARY:Teddy (Bear) Talks
DESCRIPTION:Calling all curious kids (ages 2 and up)\, their grown-ups\, and favorite stuffed friends! \n\n\n\nJoin PMA educators for a playful\, art-filled adventure through the galleries\, designed to spark early learning through stories\, movement\, and joyful exploration.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/27415/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T120000
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SUMMARY:New Caregiver Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Take a break from the routine and recharge with art. \n\n\n\nConnect with other new parents and caregivers\, share stories\, and enjoy a moment for yourself at the PMA. Join a guided visit exploring artworks through the lens of parenthood and caregiving\, led by PMA Educators. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to feed\, soothe\, or step out as needed. Wear your baby or bring your stroller (back carriers are not permitted in the galleries). Continue the conversation afterwards over complimentary coffee or tea at the PMA Café.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/27476/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Third Thursday Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Miroirs No. 3 (Free Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. \nDuring a weekend trip to the countryside\, Laura\, a young piano student from Berlin\, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house\, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman\, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates\, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful\, Laura and her adopted family reawaken to the world and come to find a strange harmony together. However\, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past\, which begin to stir\, as acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Phoenix\, Transit) spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief\, connection\, and humanity bind and sustain us.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-miroirs-no-3-free-screening/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T173500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) (New 4K Restoration) (Free Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Satyajit Ray. 116 minutes. Not Rated. In Bengali with English subtitles. \nFeaturing an introduction by Wes Anderson! \nAdapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel\, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit Ray’s greatest achievements\, a modern search for connection that conjures the timeless resonance of a folktale. Desperate to flee Calcutta’s rat race\, four friends — Ashim (Soumitra Chatterjee)\, Sanjoy (Subhendu Chatterjee)\, Hari (Samit Bhanja)\, and Shekhar (Rabi Ghosh) — drive to Palamu\, one of India’s rural “tribal lands\,” where they bribe a watchman into letting them stay at a sylvan guesthouse. Despite vowing to get away from it all\, the crew soon mixes with the locals\, including a woodland family: the soulful yet mischievous Aparna (Sharmila Tagore) takes to the overconfident Ashim\, while her widowed sister-in-law Jaya (Kaberi Bose) grows closer to the bookish Sanjoy. At the same time\, Hari\, fresh off a break-up\, woos a Santal girl named Duli (Simi Garewal); and Shekhar\, despite his own penchant for gambling\, tries to rein in his companions’ boozy hedonism. Filled with some of Ray’s most indelible characterizations and lavish images (shot by longtime cinematographer Soumendu Roy)\, Days and Nights in the Forest touches on masculine vulnerabilities and Indian class divisions with the graceful complexity of a master at his peak.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-days-and-nights-in-the-forest-1970-new-4k-restoration-free-screening/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T183000
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SUMMARY:little house dance - Second Performance
DESCRIPTION:little house presents its second performance of their three-month PMA residency.little house has developed elements of their current research\, including excerpts of ALPHA MARE a new choreographic work exploring practices of mourning in the nonhuman animal world and interspecies connection. These performances will be developed in direct response to the PMA’s architecture and spaces\, with each performance offering audiences an opportunity to encounter the evolving process. This residency emphasizes research\, site-responsive practice\, and ongoing engagement with the public.About little house dance:Founded by Heather Stewart (she/they) in 2020\, little house is a professional dance company established on principles of democratic process\, collaboration\, sustainability\, and high caliber dance performance in service of a strong arts ecosystem in Maine. After several years of working as an independent artist Heather established little house in order to formalize her collaborative relationships with other dancers\, musicians\, visual artists\, and writers. As an organization\, little house exists to challenge the notion that quality dance can only arise in cities that have already been categorized as designated dance hubs.FMI visit littlehousedance.comInstagram @littlehousedance
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/little-house-dance-second-performance/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Third Thursday Event
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Galleries - Spring Series
DESCRIPTION:Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Greener Postures Yoga for a gentle session designed for all levels\, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries.  \nThis program is designed to be welcoming and accessible to participants of all ages and abilities. No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required. \nWater bottles are permitted in the Selma Black Great Hall. We encourage you to bring your own yoga mat\, wear comfortable clothing\, and silence your phone or devices to support a focused\, shared experience of mindfulness in the galleries.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galleries-spring-series-3/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Portland Museum of Art\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T123000
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CREATED:20260407T200603Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: "Precious: The Value of Ornament" with Brian Smith and Lauren Fensterstock
DESCRIPTION:Brian Smith\, United States\, born 1994\, Gay Bar\, 2024. Vintage glass\, plastic\, and stone beads\, chatons\, gemstones\, foam\, adhesive\, and pigment\, 30 x 24 x 10 inches. Brian Smith © Brian Smith. Image courtesy Brian Smith\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Maine-based artists Brian Smith and Lauren Fensterstock for a conversation about their work in Precious: The Value of Ornament. \n\n\n\nBoth artists work sculpturally\, using intricate materials like beads\, glass\, and crystal to explore profound themes through the language of ornament. Smith’s Gay Bar (2024) bejewels a conch shell to reflect on queer sanctuary and resilience\, while Fensterstock’s When a Third Sun (2021) renders a sun in glass and quartz to meditate on impermanence and destruction.  \n\n\n\nTogether\, their works invite us to consider how beauty and meaning are bound up in the materials and processes we use to make sense of the world.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/artist-talk-precious-the-value-of-ornament-with-brian-smith-and-lauren-fensterstock/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Noontime Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T163500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Yes
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Nadav Lapid. 149 minutes. Not Rated. In Hebrew with English subtitles. \nOne of international cinema’s most fearless and provocative filmmakers\, Nadav Lapid has long been an outspoken critic of his birth country’s government policies\, channeling a lifetime of fury and frustration into vital films like Synonyms and Ahed’s Knee that brim with righteous anger\, spite\, and shame. In Yes\, Lapid once again takes vigorous critical aim at the Israeli government with a new approach: submission. In the days following October 7\, Y.\, a jazz musician\, and his wife Yasmine\, a dancer\, resolve to say yes to everything. Y. and Yasmine sell their bodies and souls to the highest bidder\, surrendering themselves and their art to Israel’s social\, political and military elite. Soon\, Y. is entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to compose the music for a rousing\, ruthless new national anthem. Feverishly whirling between moments of satire\, sincerity\, and complete submission\, Yes is a visceral\, blistering indictment of modern Israel\, and an essential addition to post-October 7 cinema.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-yes/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T193000
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Miroirs No. 3
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. \nDuring a weekend trip to the countryside\, Laura\, a young piano student from Berlin\, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house\, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman\, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates\, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful\, Laura and her adopted family reawaken to the world and come to find a strange harmony together. However\, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past\, which begin to stir\, as acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Phoenix\, Transit) spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief\, connection\, and humanity bind and sustain us.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-miroirs-no-3-5/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) (New 4K Restoration)
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Satyajit Ray. 116 minutes. Not Rated. In Bengali with English subtitles. \nFeaturing an introduction by Wes Anderson! \nAdapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel\, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit Ray’s greatest achievements\, a modern search for connection that conjures the timeless resonance of a folktale. Desperate to flee Calcutta’s rat race\, four friends — Ashim (Soumitra Chatterjee)\, Sanjoy (Subhendu Chatterjee)\, Hari (Samit Bhanja)\, and Shekhar (Rabi Ghosh) — drive to Palamu\, one of India’s rural “tribal lands\,” where they bribe a watchman into letting them stay at a sylvan guesthouse. Despite vowing to get away from it all\, the crew soon mixes with the locals\, including a woodland family: the soulful yet mischievous Aparna (Sharmila Tagore) takes to the overconfident Ashim\, while her widowed sister-in-law Jaya (Kaberi Bose) grows closer to the bookish Sanjoy. At the same time\, Hari\, fresh off a break-up\, woos a Santal girl named Duli (Simi Garewal); and Shekhar\, despite his own penchant for gambling\, tries to rein in his companions’ boozy hedonism. Filled with some of Ray’s most indelible characterizations and lavish images (shot by longtime cinematographer Soumendu Roy)\, Days and Nights in the Forest touches on masculine vulnerabilities and Indian class divisions with the graceful complexity of a master at his peak.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-days-and-nights-in-the-forest-1970-new-4k-restoration-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T173500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Yes
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Nadav Lapid. 149 minutes. Not Rated. In Hebrew with English subtitles. \nOne of international cinema’s most fearless and provocative filmmakers\, Nadav Lapid has long been an outspoken critic of his birth country’s government policies\, channeling a lifetime of fury and frustration into vital films like Synonyms and Ahed’s Knee that brim with righteous anger\, spite\, and shame. In Yes\, Lapid once again takes vigorous critical aim at the Israeli government with a new approach: submission. In the days following October 7\, Y.\, a jazz musician\, and his wife Yasmine\, a dancer\, resolve to say yes to everything. Y. and Yasmine sell their bodies and souls to the highest bidder\, surrendering themselves and their art to Israel’s social\, political and military elite. Soon\, Y. is entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to compose the music for a rousing\, ruthless new national anthem. Feverishly whirling between moments of satire\, sincerity\, and complete submission\, Yes is a visceral\, blistering indictment of modern Israel\, and an essential addition to post-October 7 cinema.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-yes-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T133000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The 2026 Bernard Osher Lecture: "Women Laughing" film screening and discussion Featuring Heather Cox Richardson and Liza Donnelly
DESCRIPTION:An encore screening of the film will be screened on Saturday\, May 9 at the PMA. Note this is a screening only\, no discussion. Tickets available here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat happens when humor becomes a tool for history and resistance? \n\n\n\nJoin historian Heather Cox Richardson and writer/cartoonist Liza Donnelly for a screening of Donnelly’s new documentary\, Women Laughing.\n\n\n\nThe film brings together a witty crew of New Yorker women cartoonists to discuss their passion and creative process as they draw together\, and share a peek into the iconic magazine’s history. \n\n\n\nAfter the film\, the two friends and collaborators will take the stage to delve into politics\, history\, women’s rights\, and the nature of creative resistance. Expect insight\, laughter\, and a rare behind-the-scenes look at the intersection of art and activism. \n\n\n\nWomen Laughing film screening (37 minutes)\, followed by discussion. \n\n\n\nHannaford Hall in the Abromson Community Education Center at University of Southern Maine 88 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME 04101  \n\n\n\nSold OutMembers $12 Public $18 Free for PMA Directors Circle Members  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiza Donnelly is a writer\, director and award-winning cartoonist for The New Yorker Magazine. She directed and produced the documentary\, WOMEN LAUGHING\, about women cartoonists of The New Yorker\, premiering in 2025. She contributes to The New York Times\, The Washington Post and is the author of 18 books\, most recently\, Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker’s Women Cartoonists. Donnelly publishes a daily newsletter\, Seeing Things\, on politics\, culture and humor.Donnelly’s TED talk\, “Drawing On Humor For Change” was translated into 42 languages and viewed over 1.5 million times. She has spoken at the United Nations in New York and Geneva; The New Yorker Festival; SXSW; TEDx\, universities\, NGOs and corporate venues in the US and abroad\, and is a Cultural Envoy for the US State Department. Donnelly was the first cartoonist to be granted access on-location to live-draw the Academy Awards. A Vassar College Visiting Scholar\, Barnard College Leadership Fellow\, she is a recipient of an honorary PhD from University of Connecticut. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeather Cox Richardson © Jetsy Reid\n\n\n\n\n\nHeather Cox Richardson is an author and a historian of nineteenth century America\, specializing in politics and economics. Her nightly newsletter\, Letters from an American\, reaches over six million readers.Heather’s award-winning books span subjects from the Civil War and Reconstruction to the Gilded Age\, the American West and the history of the Republican Party through the Trump administration. She is the author\, most recently\, of the best-selling Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. Jane Mayer has called the book “a vibrant\, and essential history of America’s unending\, enraging and utterly compelling struggle since its founding to live up to its own best ideals.”She hosts a video series\, Journey to American Democracy\, which streams on YouTube and Instagram. Her articles and reviews have been published in the Washington Post\, the New York Times\, and The Guardian\, among other outlets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE FILM In Women Laughing\, longtime New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly sets out to explore her lifelong passion for women’s humor and cartooning by speaking\, laughing\, and drawing with a diverse group of remarkable women who create cartoons for the iconic magazine. Inspired by her acclaimed book Very Funny Ladies and Liza’s own biography\, the film looks at how far women have come in a field historically dominated by men. Women Laughing includes intimate conversations with some of the most celebrated and groundbreaking cartoonists at The New Yorker including Roz Chast\, Emily Flake\, Sarah Akinterinwa\, Liana Fink\, Amy Hwang\, and Bishakh Som. Liza also speaks with Emma Allen\, the magazine’s first female cartoon editor. During a dynamic group roundtable discussion with ten cartoonists\, we also meet artists Emily Sanders Hopkins\, Maggie Larson\, Arenza Pena-Popo and Victoria Roberts.  \n\n\n\nTogether\, they reflect on what drives them\, the obstacles they’ve faced\, their creative processes\, and much more. The film also journeys back in time to the earliest days of The New Yorker\, a magazine founded in 1925 by journalists Harold Ross and Jane Grant. Surprisingly\, the very first issue featured a cartoon by a woman\, Brooklyn native Ethel Plummer. And there were several other women drawing in those early days. Women Laughing features some of their pioneering work and reveals that by the 1950s women cartoonists had all but disappeared from the magazine\, not significantly returning until the late 1970s. A hundred years since its founding\, the cartoons of The New Yorker remain the benchmark of the form\, beloved around the world. And the magazine has seen tremendous progress. Today half of the artists identify as female or non-binary\, and many more people of color are joining the community\, bringing cartoons to new audiences. Women Laughing offers a unique look at how women cartoonists\, past and present\, have used single panel drawings to express their lived experiences. The film is ultimately a joyful celebration of women\, art\, and the creative spirit.  The annual Bernard Osher Lecture Series is made possible by the Peggy and Harold Osher Endowment at the Portland Museum of Art. Since 1988\, the Bernard Osher Lecture Series has been the PMA’s flagship annual event\, welcoming visionary cultural leaders\, scholars\, and thinkers to Maine to share their insights and experiences with museum audiences. 
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/the-2026-bernard-osher-lecture-women-laughing/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall — Abromson Community Education Center\, 88 Bedford St\, Portland\, Maine\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Member Event,Signature Event
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: The Day Iceland Stood Still (Encore Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Pamela Hogan. 70 minutes. Not Rated. In Icelandic and English with English subtitles. \nWhen 90% of Iceland’s women walked off their jobs and out of their homes one morning in 1975\, they brought the nation to a standstill and ignited a revolution that would shape Iceland into a global leader in gender equality today. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Women’s Day Off\, the film tells this inspiring story for the first time through the voices of the strikers themselves. Blending firsthand testimony\, playful animation\, and a rousing theme song by Björk\, The Day Iceland Stood Still revisits an extraordinary act of civil disobedience whose lessons are urgently relevant in today’s worldwide struggles for equality and collective power.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-the-day-iceland-stood-still-encore-screening/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T171500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Alpha
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Julia Ducournau. 128 minutes. Rated R. In French with English subtitles. \nAlpha\, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-alpha-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T140000
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SUMMARY:Family Drop-In Art Making: Abstractions in Blue Window Art
DESCRIPTION:Recommended Ages: 2+ \n\n\n\nFamilies are invited to play with shape\, color\, and light by creating their own abstract window collages inspired by the production design of the Pixar film\, Soul. Build an imagined landscape or improvise your own design by layering transparent shapes of various colors to create a colorful addition to hang in any window.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/family-drop-in-art-making-abstractions-in-blue-window-art/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Public Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T154500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Soul (2020) (Free Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Pete Docter. 100 minutes. Rated PG. In English. \nWhat is it that makes you…YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ feature film Soul introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities\, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life\, Joe teams up with a precocious soul\, 22 (voice of Tina Fey)\, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living\, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (Inside Out\, Up)\, co-directed by Kemp Powers (One Night in Miami)\, written by Kemp Powers & Mike Jones\, and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short Lou)\, Soul also stars the voice talents of Phylicia Rashad\, Questlove and Daveed Diggs. It features original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste\, and Oscar® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (The Social Network)\, from Nine Inch Nails\, composed an original score that drifts between the real and soul worlds.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-soul-2020-free-screening/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T192027
CREATED:20260410T183417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T162426Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Illustrator: Drawing Tricks with Scott Nash
DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Nash\, the creative illustrator behind Flat Stanley\, for a family-friendly and hands-on workshop to learn Scott’s drawing tricks he uses to design new characters. With Scott’s live drawing demonstrations\, participants will have an opportunity to design a character alongside the artist!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis workshop is appropriate for ages 7+ (guardian required)Pre-registration is required. \n\n\n\nScott Nash is an illustrator\, author\, designer\, and educator who has over 30 years of experience in children’s media and illustration. Scott helped shape the creative brands of Nickelodeon\, Comedy Central\, and Cartoon Network and has illustrated over 50 children’s books. Scott and his wife\, Nancy Gibson-Nash\, launched Illustration Institute to cultivate and steward Maine’s thriving illustration community.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/meet-the-illustrator-drawing-tricks-with-scott-nash/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T203000
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CREATED:20260303T182817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T194122Z
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SUMMARY:PMA Films x Architalx: Schindler Space Architect (with filmmaker Valentina Ganeva)
DESCRIPTION:93 minutes. Directed by Valentina Ganeva. Not Rated. In English. \nThis screening is presented with Architalx and will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Valentina Ganeva. \nAustrian-born and educated\, R.M. Schindler laid the foundation for what now is considered California lifestyle of indoor-outdoor living. This documentary explores his richly complex work\, with its influences and illuminates Schindler’s philosophy of Space Architecture as contrasted with the International Style. It reexamines Schindler’s complicated relationship with his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright and his rival Richard Neutra. The film affirms the singular genius of one man\, and the eternal challenge every artist faces to stay true to their vision in an effort to leave a lasting impact.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-x-architalx-schinder-space-architect-with-filmmaker-valentina-ganeva/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Yes
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Nadav Lapid. 149 minutes. Not Rated. In Hebrew with English subtitles. \nOne of international cinema’s most fearless and provocative filmmakers\, Nadav Lapid has long been an outspoken critic of his birth country’s government policies\, channeling a lifetime of fury and frustration into vital films like Synonyms and Ahed’s Knee that brim with righteous anger\, spite\, and shame. In Yes\, Lapid once again takes vigorous critical aim at the Israeli government with a new approach: submission. In the days following October 7\, Y.\, a jazz musician\, and his wife Yasmine\, a dancer\, resolve to say yes to everything. Y. and Yasmine sell their bodies and souls to the highest bidder\, surrendering themselves and their art to Israel’s social\, political and military elite. Soon\, Y. is entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to compose the music for a rousing\, ruthless new national anthem. Feverishly whirling between moments of satire\, sincerity\, and complete submission\, Yes is a visceral\, blistering indictment of modern Israel\, and an essential addition to post-October 7 cinema.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-yes-3/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: Miroirs No. 3
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. \nDuring a weekend trip to the countryside\, Laura\, a young piano student from Berlin\, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house\, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman\, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates\, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful\, Laura and her adopted family reawaken to the world and come to find a strange harmony together. However\, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past\, which begin to stir\, as acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Phoenix\, Transit) spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief\, connection\, and humanity bind and sustain us.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-miroirs-no-3-7/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T100000
DTSTAMP:20260416T192028
CREATED:20260407T161250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163723Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Galleries - Spring Series
DESCRIPTION:Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Greener Postures Yoga for a gentle session designed for all levels\, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries.  \nThis program is designed to be welcoming and accessible to participants of all ages and abilities. No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required. \nWater bottles are permitted in the Selma Black Great Hall. We encourage you to bring your own yoga mat\, wear comfortable clothing\, and silence your phone or devices to support a focused\, shared experience of mindfulness in the galleries.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galleries-spring-series-3/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Portland Museum of Art\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T192028
CREATED:20260326T210531Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: French Artists in the Collection
DESCRIPTION:Claude Monet\, (France\, 1840–1926)\, The Seine at Vétheuil\, c. 1880\, oil on canvas\, 23 × 28 3/4 in.\, Gift of Mrs. Stuart Symington\, 1998.95\n\n\n\n\n\nTake a midday pause with a closer look at highlights from the museum’s collection of art\, artists\, and themes of France. View works by artists including Camille Pissarro\, Pablo Picasso\, Georges Braque\, and Mary Cassatt. Led by Museum Educator Joanne Sterling.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/noontime-talk-french-artists-in-the-collection/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Noontime Talk,Public Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T153500
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: "Social Studies: A Tribute to Frederick Wiseman": Essene (1972)
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Frederick Wiseman. 89 minutes. Not Rated. In English. \nScreening as part of “Social Studies: A Tribute to Frederick Wiseman.” \nEssene is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order\, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole\, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules\, work\, worship\, values\, love\, and play.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/pma-films-social-studies-a-tribute-to-frederick-wiseman-essene-1972/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T192028
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SUMMARY:MAINE’S SEAWEED MOMENT presented by the Maine Outdoor Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join The Maine Outdoor Film Festival\, The Maine Seaweed Council and The Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition and kick off Maine Seaweed Week with an evening of short films followed by a panel discussion.\nDoors: 6PM\, Film: 6:15PM Panel Discussion: 6:45PM \nTickets available here: maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/maines-seaweed-moment/ \nFILM PROGRAM – Several short films about seaweed including the *Maine Premiere* of:  \nMAINE’S SEAWEED MOMENT  | 6.97 minutes | by No Umbrella Media | United States | Short synopsis: Maine’s Seaweed Moment follows seaweed farmers Nathan and Natalie Johnson\, diving into their world to demonstrate how farmed seaweed can revitalize Maine’s working coastline\, improve local ocean habitats\, and diversify its economy. The film explores the qualities that make seaweed a conservation solution and a valuable product\, and how expanding farmed seaweed markets can help address local and widespread challenges. \n\nPANEL DISCUSSION – How seaweed can be a key contributor to the blue bioeconomy through a diversity of products\, in Maine and beyond. \n\nModerator – Nichole Price  – Senior Research Scientist\, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Nichole Price is a benthic marine ecologist with interest in how global change phenomena\, like ocean acidification and warming\, can alter bottom-dwelling species interactions\, community dynamics\, and ecosystem function in shallow coastal regimes. Her work focuses primarily on the eco-physiology of seaweeds and calcifying invertebrates and their current and future role in dissolved inorganic carbon and nutrient cycling. Nichole utilizes state-of-the-art analytical tools including prototype autonomous oceanographic instrument packages in field campaigns\, develops custom experimental aquaria in the lab\, and applies emerging technological approaches (like environmental DNA) to tackle fundamental ecological research questions about population dynamics\, biological feedbacks\, and ecosystem services. Nichole also applies her expertise to explore mitigation strategies for coastal acidification (the ‘Halo’ effect) and climate change (e.g.\, blue carbon and uses of farmed seaweeds). She has focused on these topics primarily on tropical coral reefs and temperate systems and extrapolates her results from each biome to regional and global scales using statistical modeling. \nBailey Moritz – World Wildlife Fund Lead Expert. As the lead specialist for Seaweed and Shellfish Farming on the WWF-US Aquaculture team\, Bailey supports the seaweed industry in reducing barriers to growth and advancement for climate gains. Her current region of focus is the Eastern Pacific to the North Atlantic. She oversees grants to community organizations and research institutes focused on projects ranging from the ecosystem services of seaweed and shellfish farming to installing demonstration farms in new communities. She develops workshops aimed at driving new markets for seaweed\, including as a livestock feed and alternative packaging material\, bringing together stakeholders across the respective value chains. \nNate Johnson – Seaweed Farmer. Nate was raised\, and continues to live\, on Long Island in Casco Bay\, Maine. His family has lived and fished from the islands of Casco Bay for hundreds of years. Professionally he is involved multiple aspects of sustainable development in the blue economy sector – including underwater renewable power systems\, aquaculture and commercial fishing. In 2015 \, Nate established Shearwater Ventures as an early mover in the kelp farming industry. He served on the Boards of the Island Institute and Maine Fishermen’s Forum\, the advisory committee for Maine SeaGrant\, and as a member of the State of Maine’s Blue Economy Task Force. \nJaclyn Robidoux – Maine Sea Grant. As a member of the Marine Extension Team\, Jaclyn focuses on the development of the seaweed sector in Maine\, with an emphasis on sustainable production\, post-harvest processing\, and product development. Her work provides support for coastal communities through outreach education\, technology transfer programs\, and by coordinating stakeholders around Maine’s seaweed resources. Jaclyn’s background in technical seaweed aquaculture research helps to link ongoing applied research with industry capacity and opportunities\, to foster robust and sustainable working waterfronts along Maine’s coast. \n*panel subject to change. \nMaine Seaweed Week is a statewide food and drink celebration featuring seaweed-inspired dishes\, cocktails\, and special events at restaurants\, bars\, breweries\, and businesses across Maine. Brought to you by Maine’s seaweed experts\, the week includes chef-crafted menus\, tastings\, and hands-on experiences that highlight the importance of seaweed to Maine’s people and coast. Seaweed Week 2026 runs April 24-May 2. Learn more at seaweedweek.org
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/maines-seaweed-moment-presented-by-the-maine-outdoor-film-festival/
LOCATION:7 Congress Sq.\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000
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SUMMARY:Maine Jewish Film Festival: Mazel Tov
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Adrián Suar. 97 minutes. Not Rated. In Spanish with English subtitles.\n\nFollowed by opening night reception. When Dario Roitman returns from the U.S. to Argentina for a family wedding and Bat Mitzvah\, he anticipates the usual family drama. But his carefully laid plans for a family reunion are suddenly upended when he learns\, just hours before his flight\, that his father has passed away. As the Roitmans gather for the funeral\, old wounds resurface and longstanding tensions reach a boiling point. Despite the emotional turmoil\, Dario remains determined to celebrate both the wedding and Bat Mitzvah\, even if it means challenging tradition and risking further discord. Navigating grief\, sibling rivalry\, and delightfully eccentric grudges\, the Roitmans reveal the messy yet enduring love of family. 
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/maine-jewish-film-festival-mazel-tov-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000
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SUMMARY:Maine Jewish Film Festival: We Met at Grossinger's
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Paula Eiselt. 104 minutes. Not Rated. In English. \nWe Met at Grossinger’s is an immersive journey through the Jewish Catskills—once known as the Borscht Belt—reviving the iconic resort that inspired Dirty Dancing and defined an era of Jewish American life. \nThroughout decades of prejudice stifling the integration of Jewish immigrants in America\, the Borscht Belt in the Catskills provided an oasis of belonging\, and Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel was the crown jewel. The real-life inspiration for the setting of the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing\, Grossinger’s provided both a physical and mental getaway where Jews—and others from marginalized communities—needing a break from NYC could relax. \nThe resort’s growing reputation attracted a wide variety of comedians\, athletes\, and political figures\, including Mel Brooks\, Jerry Seinfeld\, Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt. Filmmaker Paula Eiselt resurrects this vanished world with an immersive warmth\, providing a timely reminder of the historic richness of Jewish culture and its immeasurable contributions to American life.
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/maine-jewish-film-festival-we-met-at-grossingers-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T192028
CREATED:20260401T200752Z
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SUMMARY:Maine Jewish Film Festival: Heightened Scrutiny
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sam Feder. 89 minutes. Not Rated. In English.\n\nAmid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom\, he must also fight against media bias\, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights. 
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/maine-jewish-film-festival-heightened-scrutiny-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Maine Jewish Film Festival: Looking Up
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Elena Neuman. 72 minutes. Not Rated. In English.\n\nLooking Up is the inspiring story of Eitan Armon\, a young man facing encroaching blindness who takes on the challenge of climbing the world’s most epic granite wall. While in military service at age 20\, Eitan is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa\, a rare and incurable genetic disease that causes blindness. With only 5% of his central vision remaining\, Eitan learns to rock climb and ascends Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan. Looking Up documents Eitan’s journey and resilience\, demonstrating the endless possibilities for those who approach life with positivity. 
URL:https://www.portlandmuseum.org/event/maine-jewish-film-festival-looking-up-2/
LOCATION:Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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