Tickets to tour the house cost $20 and it is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. and is closed on Monday. Children under 10 are not permitted. FMI 842-0800.
Antique Item Appraisal
Sept. 20, 11 a.m.
Thomaston Place’s professional appraisers Kaja Veilleux and John Bottero will provide on-site valuations of antique or collectible items.
Suggested donation of $5 per item.
Knitting Q&A with Jil Eaton
Sept. 21, 1 p.m.
Jil Eaton is an internationally acclaimed knitwear designer. She publishes and distributes her patterns under the popular MinnowKnits label and produces two collections annually for Vogue Knitting International. Learn about fun and easy projects that you can complete in just one weekend and take home a few knitting tips.
Book Signing with Gerard F. Bianco
Sept. 22, 2 p.m.
Spend a gripping afternoon with Gerard Bianco, author of the award-winning mystery/thriller “The Deal Master,” for a book signing and lecture, titled “How to Commit (to Writing) the Perfect Murder (Mystery).”
Get Organized!
Sept. 25, 11 a.m.
Solange Kellermann, the Clutter Doc, offers two sessions:
Conquering the Paper Avalanche
Using Kellermann’s “5 Steps to Organizing” approach, learn how to organize your papers and space.
Closet Organization
Learn basic organizing tips and tricks that will help you solve these problems and simplify your life.
Wine Tasting with The Clown
Sept. 26, 6 p.m.
Taste wines from the Tuscany region of Italy. Light appetizers will be served.
Conversations of Broadway Theatre with Brian P. Allen
Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
Brian P. Allen, the co-founder of Good Theater and its executive and artistic director, speaks about his experiences in the world of theater.
Cooking Class with John Ferry
Sept. 28, noon
John Ferry, Food Service Director for the Betsy Ross House and cooking teacher for Portland Adult Education, shows how to prepare a fresh and flavorful meal with ingredients commonly found in the home. The menu will consist of different salads and a crab cake entree.
Q&A with PSO Musicians
Sept. 29, 1 p.m.
Take part in a discussion with the musicians of the Portland Symphony Orchestra who will elaborate on what it is like to be a member of the PSO and the extremely competitive process for “winning” a position in an orchestra.