Community Programs

Winter Adult Pop-up Series 2024

Breaking up the winter on Vinalhaven with some fun programs for adults!

Sushi

While the sushi may be rolled, the memories are still fresh! If you couldn’t make it to our recent Adult Sushi Class, here’s a glimpse of what you missed:
🥢Participants learned the art of sushi rice preparation, mastering the delicate balance of vinegar, sugar, and salt to create the perfect foundation for their rolls.
🥢 With expert guidance from our sushi chef, Rikki Hornfeldt, attendees perfected their skills in rolling sushi like seasoned pros, crafting beautiful and delicious creations with fresh local crab and succulent smoked Alaska salmon.

Ukrainian Pysanky Egg Decorating

With spring just around the corner, an afternoon of egg decorating was the perfect way to get excited about the new season. Kelly Richards and Britta Lindgren introduced the history and art of Ukrainian Pysanky, an egg-dying method likely thousands of years old that relies on intricate beeswax designs. Attendees, including veteran pysanky artists and novices, meticulously sketched their wax designs using a kistka tool before submerging the eggs in various dyes. Frustrating at times, the process revealed some stunning eggs. We have some hidden artists on Vinalhaven!

Dumplings & Spring Rolls

What a wonderful afternoon of culinary magic at our recent Adult Dumpling and Spring Roll Making Class! Participants gathered at the Legion Hall to embark on a hands-on journey into the art of crafting these traditional Chinese delights. Under the expert guidance of our guest chefs, Carter Simko and Kaylin Wu, attendees learned the intricate techniques behind making and folding perfect dumplings and rolling spring rolls with finesse.

Making Kimchi with Ger Liang Tysk

On a winter Saturday in January,  we held a Kimchi-making workshop with expert teacher Ger Liang Tysk from Red Kettle Kimchi. Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made with salted and fermented vegetables. It was a great success and so fun! You can see from the smiles (and frowns of concentration) that everyone enjoyed the experience and went home with a delicious, spicy jar of the Korean condiment.

PIE’s 2022 Tuesday Summer Series

This summer, PIE organized a series of shows that draws on people living on Vinalhaven and North Haven, with fascinating ideas, stories, and work they graciously agreed to share with us. An additional purpose of this series was to welcome the community back into Smith Hokanson Memorial Hall, the magnificent space that has been so under-utilized due to the pandemic.

Steve Costanza: Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime:

On July 26th, Steve Costanza, children’s book author, illustrator and musician, and 5 musician friends from North Haven brought the music of Scott Joplin to life as he told the story of the King of Ragtime. What a fantastic show – thank you Steve and friends!

Bill Trevaskis: Photography & The Art of Chance:

On July 19th, Bill Trevaskis, Vinalhaven & North Haven photographer & Vinalhaven music teacher, shared his process of taking photographs working with a wide variety of technologies from vintage cameras and expired film to hi-tech drones. It was a fascinating presentation to an appreciative audience of community members, students, and summer visitors. Thank you for sharing your inquiring and spontaneous process of image-making, Bill!

Janann Sherman: Up in the Air, The Aerial Adventures of Phoebe Omlie:

On July 5th, Janann Sherman, author, gave a fabulous presentation on her adventures tracking down & writing a book about Phoebe Omlie, an American aviation pioneer. Thank you Janann!