Join the Maine Women's Fund Celebration

The Maine Women’s Fund is celebrating 20 years of investing in the power of women and the dreams of girls with a weekend of events May 1-3, 2009!Check out their site for the details.

20th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for an inspiring weekend to honor Maine women and girls who are making change happen in our communities. Learn about the 2008-09 award recipients and grantees. And celebrate how far we’ve come!

Friday, May 1
5:00-6:00 pm Red Portfolio VIP Reception
State Farm Insurance invites Maine Women’s Fund event sponsors, leadership donors and volunteers to celebrate 20 years of lasting change!

Susan Maasch Fine Art Gallery
29 Forest Avenue, Portland
(near the corner of Forest and Congress Streets)
By invitation Only
Sponsored by State Farm Insurance

6:00-8:00 pm Dux Femina Facti: A Woman Is In Charge Art Show
Susan Maasch Fine Art Gallery
29 Forest Avenue, Portland
(near the corner of Forest and Congress Streets)
Free/Open to Public 

Saturday, May 2
1:00-4:00 pm Film Screening: WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? and Art Panel Discussion
From the producing team that won an Academy Award for Born Into Brothels, comes Who Does She Think She Is?, a film that examines some of the most pressing balancing-act issues of our time: parenting and work, partnering and independence, economics and art. Who Does She Think She Is? follows five women artists as they navigate the economic, psychological and spiritual challenges of making work outside the elite art world.

Film introduced by Brenda Garrand, Garrand. Q & A with local artists will follow the screening from 3-4 pm. Women in Art Panel:

Ann Barrengos, Moderator
Tammie Grieshaber, L/A Arts Gallery 5
Laurie Hyndman, Port City Life
Kate Philbrick, Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
SPACE Gallery
538 Congress St, Portland
$15/ticket RSVP
8:00 pm – Midnight Brew Girls Live Benefit Concert
Join us with other activists for an evening of great music and beer – all for a great cause! Performances by Monique Bidwell, Sara Cox, Lynn Deeves, Vanessa Torres and Touching Ground, Kate Schrock, Katie Webber, and Megan Jo Wilson

SPACE Gallery
538 Congress St, Portland
$10/ticket or $15/ticket and Brew Girl pint glass RSVP
Hosted by the New Girls’ Network
Sponsored by WCLZ

Sunday, May 3
10:00 am – 1 pm Celebration Brunch
Join us for a delicious brunch where we will honor Maine women and girls who are making change happen in our communities. Also, learn about our 2008-2009 award recipients and grantees, celebrate how far we’ve come, and enjoy inspiring rhythmic drum session by Inanna.

Ocean Gateway Ferry Terminal
Commercial Street, Portland
$45/ticket for adults
$20/ticket for children under 12
Free for children under 2 RSVP

1:00 – 3:00 pm Past and Present Girl Scouts Beach Celebration
Willard Beach, South Portland
Free/Open to Public
Come share memories and make new ones. If you were ever or are presently a Girl Scout, join us at 2:00 pm for sign-in, song and fun getting together. We’ll be there from 1:00 – 3:00 pm rain or shine. Contact Troop 1921 with questions: 207-775-7501.