Flock lands in Frontier Cafe's Aviary

Do you know what an Aviary is?
 

If you answered a large enclosure used for confining birds, you would be correct.

Here's some avian trivia; the aviary called the "Raven Cage" constructed in 1829 is one of the oldest structures at the London Zoo.

Frontier Cafe "Go Beyond"

Did ya also know there is a temporary aviary in Brunswick's Andross Mill!  It's actually in the Frontier cafe.  For those not familiar with the Frontier their motto is "Go Beyond"  and it is quite often that folks at the Frontier go out on the ledge with unique offerings in food, drink, music, cinema & art.  They have much to offer I could on for ever on the delicious food (carrot curry soup) or the worldwide selection of German Weissbiers to the English black ale,or that the Frontier is the local host for Five River Arts Alliance  Pecha Kucha and host for mid coast screening of the Manhattan film festival, bottom line this place rocks!

Let me get back to the avian event,

Aquila Motorola by Terry Grasse

The Frontier is host to a temporary aviary, it's actually an art exhibition called the Aviary "A winged celebration" and it's descended upon the walls of the cafe like spring grackles to my feeder.  It is the collective works of over 50 artists and they have come to roost in the cafe for the next 75 days. The show is curated by the wonderful folks at Spindleworks  (if you do not know about Spindleworks click on the hyperlink they provide adults with disabilities an opportunity for a fuller life, art is a big part of it, but there's so much more check them out) anywho spindleworks has coordinated -curated and hung an art exhibit that is a cacophony of color-image-idea all with an avian theme.  It is art for a cause, a fundraiser for Maine Audubon.  In reality it is a unique opportunity for artists to share their passion and support an organization that helps educate, protect and promote the Maine that many of us take for granted.
The Show is called The Aviary A Winged celebration
The Show Opens May 13th and runs through July 31st.
It has roosted in The Andross Mill's Frontier Cafe  (map & directions)

Why should you migrate to the Frontier Cafe 

and partake in the Avian Art exhibit "A winged Celebration"?

Do it because your good mind needs good art! 

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