Thursday, January 22, 12:00 noon, PFHM. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture/Demo: An Introduction to Angora Rabbits for Fiber and Fun, with Michaele Bailey.

Friday, January 30, 2:00 p.m., PFHM. Make It With Wool competition briefing for youth group mentors.

Sunday, February 1, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Spinners and knitters workshop with Betty Stover at Spinnakees Farm. Demonstration of partial clipping of German Angoras and demonstration of the double drafting technique. Beginners welcome. Bring your spinning wheel, spindle, or knitting needles and a folding chair. There is no fee for this workshop, but participants are asked to purchase $20 in the fiber shop to cover presenter expenses. Roving available in mohair, angora, and mohair/angora/babydoll blends. Call 622-5343 to reserve space or e-mail spinnakees@yahoo.com. Limit 20 participants.

Sunday, February 15, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Spinners and knitters workshop with Betty Stover at Spinnakees Farm. See Sunday, February 1 workshop information for details.

Thursday, February 12, 12:00 noon, PFHM. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture/Demo: Not Exactly Victoria’s Secret: An Unofficial History of Ladies’ Lingerie, with Michele Goldman. PFHM

Saturday, February 21, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., PFHM. Interactive Workshop: Angora Spinning Workshop, with Michaele Bailey. (Materials fee.)

Saturday, March 14, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., PFHM. Interactive Workshop: Introduction to Bobbin Lace, with Gloria Buntrock. (Materials fee.)

Friday, March 20, 12:00 noon, PFHM. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: A Journey from Avocation to Vocation: Finding One’s Way in the Business of Fiber Arts, with Carole Halteman.

Saturday, April 18, 12:30 – 3:30, PFHM. Interactive Workshop: Introduction to Silk Painting, with Susan Wiersba. Program Fee: $40. Pre-registration required. 581-4100.

Friday, May 8, 12:00 noon, PFHM. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture. Feedsacks and Fiber Arts: The History and Design of Decorative Feedsacks and Their Use in Home Stitchery, with Sharon Quinn Fitzgerald.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 15, 16, 17, Windsor Fairground. Northeast Livestock Expo. Exhibitions, vendors, and fiber arts area.

Saturday, May 30, 1:00 – 2:30, PFHM. Getting to Know Fiber Goats, 2:30 – 4:00, Introduction to Spinning with Angora. Free. Presenter: Friends Folly Farm.

June 5 – August 9, 8:30 – 4:30, Lord Hall Gallery, University of Maine. Threaded: Maine Fiber Arts Exhibit. Free.

Saturday – Sunday, June 6 – 7, 9:00 - 4:00, Windsor Fairground. Maine Fiber Frolic. Exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, vendors.

June 29 – July 3, 8:30 – 12:30, PFHM. Pathways to the Past Heritage Day Camp: Focus on Fiber Arts, with spinning, dyeing, weaving, quilting, braiding, rug-hooking, knitting, and more. Ages 6 - 12. Fee. For information and to register, call 581-4100.

October 10-11, University of Maine. Fiber Maine-ia Festival & Conference, and Make It With Wool Contest. (Registration fee.)

Except as otherwise indicated, all events are free and open to the public.