MCMA April Events

Mechanics’ Hall April 2016,Events

March 30th,7:00 pm.,MCMA’s Maker Series of talks features local entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the challenges of starting their own businesses. The series will launch this month with a presentation by Paul Farrell of Union Bagel Co.

Union Bagel make bagels with quality ingredients and organic flour from its location on 147 Cumberland Ave. in Portland. They hand roll, boil, and bake them on a stone hearth in the traditional style, and the result is the full flavor and rich texture of a real bagel. By combining personal experience and with business practices still based on principles of solidarity and cooperation, Union Bagel operates as a business that considers the community's interests as well as its own. Its mission remains twofold - to bring the best traditional bagels to Portland Maine, and to create a successful enterprise that is both supportive of and dependent upon a strong regional economy.

Please join us for an entertaining and informative session in the Mechanics' Hall Ballroom. Your admission includes light refreshments. 

Tickets are free for Maine Charitable Mechanic Association members. Others are $10 via Eventbrite or at the door. Or choose to become a member for $25 for the year, and receive admission free for the entire series! 

MCMA’s Maker Series of talks features local entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the challenges of starting their own businesses. The series will launch this month with a presentation by Paul Farrell of Union Bagel Co.

Friday, April 1st, 5:00-8:00pm, First Friday Artwalk

Art exhibit, Paintings by Ahmad Al Bujasim

Ahmad Al Bujasim, Artist

Ahmad was born in 1975 in Baghdad.  He completed the 7^th grade and served in the army between 1996 and 1999 before leaving his country of Iraq in 2001 to escape the war and fled to Jordan.Prior to leaving, however, he continued his study of art with Professor Yusuf-al-Taie of Arabic calligraphy, decoration and painting in Second Academy during 1986.

     He exhibited in the Ministry of Culture and Information and the Fine Arts Gallery Baghdad ion 1998.

    In 2004, the Jordan Radio and TV Corp acquired 4 works by him on the subject of the Nabataean Civilization.

   In 2008, the Andean House of Fine Arts, Anman, Jordan, acquired 19 works by the artist.

    Due to the instability of the region in 2015, Ahman and his family left Jordan as refugees and arrived in Maine.

Ahmad is married and has 3 children.

    His collage paintings feature contrasting methods of drawing and color. Many of his drawings are types of birds, feeling that color and form must be balanced and understandable to the observer as well as conveying the imagination of the artist.

Tuesday, April 5th, Noon-1;00 pm, First Tuesday Bookclub

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry ,by Rachel Joyce

                        A moving story about an ordinary man on an extraordinary journey.

                 “Harold Fry is convinced that he must deliver a letter to an old friend in order to save her, meeting various characters along the way and reminiscing about the events of his past and people he has known, as he tries to find peace and acceptance.

Recently retired, sweet, emotionally numb Harold Fry is jolted out of his passivity by a letter from Queenie Hennessy, an old friend, who he hasn't heard from in twenty years. She has written to say she is in hospice and wanted to say goodbye. Leaving his tense, bitter wife Maureen to her chores, Harold intends a quick walk to the corner mailbox to post his reply but instead, inspired by a chance encounter, he becomes convinced he must deliver his message in person to Queen..........” from, goodreads.com

Hardcover, 320 pages

Published July 24th 2012 by Random House 

Bring a lunch; dessert and drinks(Tea or Lemonade) provided, 12 Noon at the Mechanics’ Hall Library-519 Congress St, second floor, elevator accessible. All are welcome.Pre-reading of the book not required FMI call Pat at 773-8396 or e-mail mcma1857@gmail.com Check us out on Facebook…https://www.facebook.com/Maine-Charitable-Mechanic-Association-191213157568169/

Wed., April 6th, 6:00-8:00pm, Pub Hub

April's PubHub is all about The Pitch!  

We’re trying something new for the April PubHub – we’re opening it up to local companies who want the chance to practice their pitch in front of a live audience. Three companies will share their pitch with and get feedback from our panel of judges: Sam Fratoni, Chair of the Maine Angels; Ann Marie Swenson, SVP and Regional Manager of Business Banking, People’s United Bank; Betsy Biemann, former President of Maine Technology Institute; and Zeke Callanan, Esq., Opticliff Law.  Link below to register, a free event.

FMI-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pubhub-48-pubhub-pitch-night-tickets-23107106979

Thursday, April 7th, 6:00pm, MCMA Annual meeting

The Annual meeting of the members of the MCMA for the election of Officers and Trustees and for the discussion of general business will be held in the ballroom at Mechanics’ Hall.

Discussion and Voting on amendments to the MCMA Constitution and By-Laws.

Monday April 11th-First Travel lecture The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association is proud to begin another Travel Lecture Series at McAuley H.S. Auditorium, Stevens Ave., Portland.  Our first lecture will be on April 11, 2016 and feature a live presentation by Harry Pringle tracing the amazing migration of the Monarch butterflies from the islands in Casco Bay to Mexico and back.  The program begins at 7PM, refreshments are served and all are welcome to attend.  McAuley has ample on-site parking and is handicap accessible. 

Tuesday, April19th,Maine Skeins, 4:00-6:00pm

        Join us for some good conversation and snacks while you work on your latest project.
Bring supplies you no long need for our Swap Box.Thanks  

                 Fmi or to rsvp call 773-8396 or email -mcma1857@gmail.com  at the library.

Monday,Apr. 25th- travel lecture will also be at McAuley, beginning at 7PM.  This will be a DVD on New Zealand, 

The program begins at 7PM, refreshments are served and all are welcome to attend.  McAuley has ample on-site parking and is handicap accessible. 

Wed. April 27th, 7:00 pm-The Second of the MCMA’s Maker Series  will feature Skylar Kelly of Black Point Mercantile.  They make hand made floorcloths and other home goods.  

It is free for MCMA members and $10 for non-members.  Tickets will be available through Eventbrite.