Calendar

May 10
May Faire & Open House
11:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m.
 Open to the public and free of charge, the festival welcomes spring and new friends to the campus, with medieval pageantry. This annual event includes activities, such as juggling, sack races, face painting and willow crown making, for children up through Grade Eight. Food and refreshments will be sold as well as Waldorf-inspired supplies. The highlight of the day will be the Maypole dancing with accompanying live fiddle music. Sparked by lively music, delicious food, and lots of family fun, this event is sure to delight visitors of all ages. Along with the Rosewood Early Childhood Center, all Ashwood classrooms will be open for viewing. Guests are encouraged to bike or carpool to the event, and please leave your dogs at home. In case of rain the event will be cancelled. For more information call the school at (207) 236-8021.
May 14
Walk Through the Grades
8:15 a.m. -- 10:30 a.m.
 An opportunity for adults to experience Waldorf education first-hand by seeing Ashwood's grades school students and faculty in action. The morning includes an overview of the curriculum and a question and answer session. Space is limited, please call the office at (207) 236-8021 to register.
May 16
Middle School Play - the Music Man
7 p.m.
 The middle school students at Ashwood Waldorf School in Rockport will present a public performance of the Broadway musical the Music Man at the Rockport Opera House on Friday, May 16th at 7 p.m. Donations will be warmly accepted.
May 20
Film on Modern Childhood
6 p.m. -- 7:30 p.m.
 A screening of the new documentary film, Where Do the Children Play?, examines an issue of growing concern among pediatricians, mental health experts, educators, and environmentalists: more and more children are growing up today with little or no opportunity for unstructured play, especially outdoors. This film will be shown at a free public screening at the Camden Public Library. This event is sponsored by Ashwood Waldorf School (www.ashwoodwaldorf.org), with assistance from the U.S. Alliance for Childhood, a nonprofit research and advocacy group that works for the restoration of play in children’s lives. For more information call Ashwood Waldorf School at (207) 236-8021 or visit www.ashwoodwaldorf.org.

Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden, Maine.
May 26
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
May 30
Puppet Play in Belfast
11 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Toki Oshima, one of our Early Childhood teachers, will be peforming a puppet play during story time at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street. Free and fun!
June 1
Alumni Family Potluck
5 p.m. -- 7 p.m.
 At the Rosewood Early Childhood Center. Invitations to alumni and their families to go out in May. Email alumni@ashwoodwaldorf.org with current email and mailing addresses or for more information.
June 9
Early Childhood Last Day of School & Bridge Crossing
June 10
Grade School Last Day of School & Beach Day
June 10
Final Assembly
July 8
Summer Garden Class - Bark Boat Making
10 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Children three to six years old are welcome to register for this Summer Garden class. Along with a craft, children and their parents will enjoy free play, a story or cirlce activity, and a snack. The fee is $10/child. Call the office for more information.
July 9
Summer Garden - Bark Boat Making
10 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Children three to six years old are welcome to register for this Summer Garden class. Along with a craft, children and their parents will enjoy free play, a story or cirlce activity, and a snack. The fee is $10/child. Call the office for more information.
July 15
Summer Garden - Making Fairies
10 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Children three to six years old are welcome to register for this Summer Garden class. Along with a craft, children and their parents will enjoy free play, a story or cirlce activity, and a snack. The fee is $10/child. Call the office for more information.
July 16
Summer Garden - Making Fairies
10 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Children three to six years old are welcome to register for this Summer Garden class. Along with a craft, children and their parents will enjoy free play, a story or cirlce activity, and a snack. The fee is $10/child. Call the office for more information.
July 22
Summer Garden - Felt a Bead Necklace
10 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Children three to six years old are welcome to register for this Summer Garden class. Along with a craft, children and their parents will enjoy free play, a story or cirlce activity, and a snack. The fee is $10/child. Call the office for more information.
July 23
Summer Garden - Felt a Bead Necklace
10 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.
 Children three to six years old are welcome to register for this Summer Garden class. Along with a craft, children and their parents will enjoy free play, a story or cirlce activity, and a snack. The fee is $10/child. Call the office for more information.
September 13
Simplicity Parenting A Lecture by Kim John Payne
7 p.m. -- 9 p.m.
 Why less is more for children...Five steps you can take to help your child to feel calmer, happier and more secure. At the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street. Information on tickets will be forthcoming. Call the office for more information 236-8021 or visit www.thechildtoday.com.