Southwest Harbor Library Happenings
Kathie Pratt Exhibit! Pink Moon Poetry Open Mic! Info and Tips for Keeping Your Online Communications Safe!
Reception and Retrospective Exhibit for Mixed Media Artist Kathie Pratt
Southwest Harbor - Kathie Pratt's art spans a wide range of subjects and media, yet remains deeply connected to her roots. She creates from the log cabin she and her husband built in Seal Cove, the same place where her great-grandmother’s family settled centuries ago. Join us on Friday, April 11th, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for a reception and to view Here’s What I’ve Got So Far…: A Retrospective of Selected Artworks by Kathie Pratt." The exhibit runs from April 1st to 29th during library hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri.; 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wed., and 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sat.
The work in this show includes work from several decades. Some pieces are personal, some are political, some are whimsical; all are sincere. Included are over 10 years’ worth of themed pieces from the March Women’s History Month group shows, hosted by Southwest Harbor Public Library and Bass Harbor Memorial Library. She likes working in a variety of media, and has a particular fondness for 3-dimensional and figurative work. Kathie finds constant inspiration in the natural beauty of the area. Although she’s never been a mariner, she feels the need to be near the ocean.
For Kathie, making art began in early childhood and became a lifetime occupation. She attended New England School of Art & Design and The Museum of Fine Arts School, both in Boston. She put herself through school by working in restaurants at night. A summer ceramics course at Haystack made her decide it was time to move home to Maine.
Her artistic endeavors over the years include her handmade lampshade business, assisting a studio potter in Portland, working in the art department of Harris-Strong in Trenton, and directing an Art and Nature Camp for children at the Bass Harbor Library in Bernard. Kathie has participated in art shows around the island. She teaches a weekly art class for homeschooled students, and monthly polymer clay workshops at The Gilley Museum.
She hopes that in showing her work, the viewer will get to know her and her sensibilities a little bit better. Enjoy the show!
For information visit https://tinyurl.com/yt2pfccz, call the Library at 207-244-7065, or email exhibits@swhplibrary.org.
Pink Moon Poets Gathering for Open Mic at the Library
SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Join friends, enthusiasts, and local poets for Pink Moon Poets Gathering, a night of camaraderie and poetry sharing on Friday, April 4 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. An evening to celebrate each other, the Gathering will be an open-mic format with ample time to sign up at the start of the event. Bring your original elegies, favorite free-verse, silly limericks, and more. Time on the mic will depend on turnout, but we recommend preparing 5 - 7 minutes of material if you plan to read. And many thanks to our MCs for the evening, writers Megan and Chrissy.
This event is a collaboration of the Southwest Harbor Public Library and Northeast Harbor Library. Light refreshments will be served, no registration required.
For information, visit https://tinyurl.com/mr2p96u7, call the Library at 207-244-7065, or email programs@swhplibrary.org.
Info and Tips for Keeping Your Online Communications Safe
Southwest Harbor - How do you ensure your electronic communications remain private? Cybersecurity specialist Anne Trotter will share info and tips to help keep you safe, on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. The in-person talk will cover why digital privacy is important, provide an overview of three basic steps to achieve it, and conclude with a question-and-answer session. Registration appreciated.
Anne Trotter has 25 years working with communications security for large organizations, and is happy to talk about computer security for a lot longer than most normal people are willing to listen. She currently works for a contracting company assisting customers in applying tailored security solutions to meet compliance requirements.
Details and registration at https://tinyurl.com/yc6p6nw5, or call the Library at 207-244-7065, visit www.swhplibrary.org.