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SUMMARY:Stories on the Staircase
DESCRIPTION:Stories on the Staircase returns! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story time\, and then get to walk around and preview the holiday decorations in select rooms! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required due to capacity. In the event of a snow day\, a notice will be posted to our homepage and social media (Facebook and Instagram).
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/stories-on-the-staircase-5/
LOCATION:Victoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Stories on the Staircase
DESCRIPTION:Stories on the Staircase returns! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story time\, and then get to walk around and preview the holiday decorations in select rooms! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required due to capacity. In the event of a snow day\, a notice will be posted to our homepage and social media (Facebook and Instagram).
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/stories-on-the-staircase-4/
LOCATION:Victoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Stories on the Staircase
DESCRIPTION:Stories on the Staircase returns! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story time\, and then get to walk around and preview the holiday decorations in select rooms! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required due to capacity. In the event of a snow day\, a notice will be posted to our homepage and social media (Facebook and Instagram).
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/stories-on-the-staircase-3/
LOCATION:Victoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T040952
CREATED:20251030T193325Z
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SUMMARY:Ruffi Stuffie Sleepover
DESCRIPTION:In its 3rd year a program for our youngest visitors\, their caregivers\, and their stuffed animals! \nWould your child’s stuffie like to explore the Mansion with host Ruffi the (stuffie) Museum Cat? Bring your stuffed friend from home to join us for a story time and a sneak peek at the Mansion’s holiday decorations on December 9th at 4:30pm. \nThen leave your stuffed animal with Ruffi and our museum staff for a Mansion stuffie sleepover! Photos of all their fun activities will be shared with participants when they pick up their stuffies in the morning on December 10th. \nThis program is $5 per family.  Reservations are required due to Mansion capacity.
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/ruffi-stuffie-sleepover/
LOCATION:Victoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Stories on the Staircase
DESCRIPTION:Stories on the Staircase returns! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story time\, and then get to walk around and preview the holiday decorations in select rooms! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required due to capacity. In the event of a snow day\, a notice will be posted to our homepage and social media (Facebook and Instagram).
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/stories-on-the-staircase-2/
LOCATION:Victoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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CREATED:20251030T193244Z
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SUMMARY:Stories on the Staircase
DESCRIPTION:Stories on the Staircase returns! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story time\, and then get to walk around and preview the holiday decorations in select rooms! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required due to capacity. In the event of a snow day\, a notice will be posted to our homepage and social media (Facebook and Instagram).
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/stories-on-the-staircase/
LOCATION:Victoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Ruffi Stuffie Sleepover **SOLD OUT!**
DESCRIPTION:Our newest program for young visitors\, their caregivers\, and their stuffed animals returns this holiday season! \nWould your child’s stuffie like to explore the Mansion with host Ruffi the (stuffie) Museum Cat? Bring your stuffed animal friend from home to join us for a story time and a look around the Mansion on December 11th at 4:30pm. \nThen\, leave your stuffed animal with Ruffi and our museum staff for a Mansion stuffie sleepover! Photos of all their fun activities will be shared with participants when they pick up their stuffies in the morning on December 12th. \nTickets are $5 per child & stuffed animal with accompanying adult. Tickets are limited due to capacity. Tickets will go live on November 29th! \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/ruffi-stuffie-sleepover-december-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Night of the Nutcracker with Portland Ballet **SOLD OUT!**
DESCRIPTION:Ballerinas from Portland Ballet return to Victoria Mansion’s Stair Hall this December to perform scenes from A Victorian Nutcracker. This production of the Nutcracker is unlike any other\, featuring figures from Portland’s history in the opening scene\, and with sets and costumes based on Victoria Mansion’s interiors. \nThis family-friendly event is fun for kids of all ages. After the performance\, walk through the house\, see the decorations\, and meet the ballerinas! \nPerformances on Sundays\, December 8th and 15th at 5:15 and 6:15pm. \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/night-of-the-nutcracker-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Performance,Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T110000
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SUMMARY:Stories on the Staircase - Every Monday in December at 10am
DESCRIPTION:Stories on the Staircase returns as an in-person series this year! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story time\, and then get to walk around and preview the holiday decorations in select rooms! \nThis event is free\, but registration is encouraged due to capacity. In the event of a snow day\, a notice will be posted to our homepage and social media (Facebook and Instagram). \nCan’t wait till December? Check out our 2021 virtual Stories on the Staircase series\, featuring titles from our friends at Islandport Press!
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/stories-on-the-staircase-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure
DESCRIPTION:Our outdoor Victorian Fair will return to the Mansion lawn this October\, with an “odd” twist! Join us for A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure. This one-day fair kicks off the Halloween season with an educational (and entertaining!) take on Victorian folklore\, customs\, Spiritualism\, and more. \nLearn about poison books and wallpaper\, how purported mediums conducted seances\, and why some elite Victorians held mummy unwrapping parties. Have your cards (or head) read\, create Victorian crafts\, and much more! This fair will have activities and games for kids throughout the day. Plus\, a visit from Charles Dickens\, scenes from Portland Ballet’s Thrills & Chills\, and live music by the Shank Painters! We’ll also have Sullivan House Bakery onsite for visitors who want to grab a bite to eat while they enjoy demonstrations and performances on the lawn. \nFor those who would like to attend in their Victorian finest\, we encourage entry into our costume contest on the day of the Bazaar! \nA Schedule of Events is now available to view! Copies will be available onsite on the day of the Bazaar. \nExhibitors and performers include: \n\nClairvoyant Light\nRoxie Zwicker of New England Curiosities\nSpirits Alive\nPhillips Puppets\nArtist Julie Gray\nMira Ptacin\, author of The In-Betweens: The Spiritualists\, Mediums\, and Legends of Camp Etna\nOsher Map Library\nTerrarium\nSaco Museum’s Cabinet of Curiosities\n…and more!\n\nThis event is designed for visitors ages 8 and up. We encourage caregiver discretion for younger and more sensitive children. \nKeep an eye on our Events webpage\, and our Facebook and Instagram pages in the coming weeks as we announce more. A full schedule of events will be available onsite on the day of the event\, and a preliminary schedule of events will be available closer to the event date. \nTickets: \nAdults: $21\nCollege Students: $8\nChildren ages 6-17: $6\nChildren 5 and under: Free\nVictoria Mansion Members: Free\nMuseums for All (SNAP/EBT cardholders): $3 (with valid SNAP/EBT card at check-in) \n  \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/victorian-fair-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T163000
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SUMMARY:Ruffi Stuffie Sleepover
DESCRIPTION:Our newest program for young visitors\, their caregivers\, and their stuffed animals returns this summer! \nWould your child’s stuffie like to explore the Mansion with host Ruffi the (stuffie) Museum Cat? Bring your stuffed animal friend from home to join us for a story time and a look around the Mansion on July 24th at 4:30pm. \nThen\, leave your stuffed animal with Ruffi and our museum staff for a Mansion stuffie sleepover! Photos of all their fun activities will be shared with participants when they pick up their stuffies in the morning on July 25th. \nTickets are $5 per child & stuffed animal with accompanying adult. Tickets are limited due to capacity. Check out the calendar below to reserve tickets!
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/ruffi-stuffie-sleepover-july-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Youth & Family
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