Hawthorne's Boyhood Home, Raymond, Maine

04/14/2026

Gary Wittner Concert , This Saturday, April 18th - Get or Reserve Your Tickets Now - Vote for Hawthorne House - https://hawthorneassoc.com/an-evening-of-global-jazz-with-mccoy-mrubata-gary-wittner-duo-saturday-april-18-2026-700-pm/

03/26/2026

An Evening of Global Jazz with McCoy Mrubata/Gary Wittner Duo

Saturday, April 18th 7:00 pm
Doors open 6:15 pm. Refreshments available with donation.

Admission $25, limited to about 40 tickets. Tickets go fast, so buy now! Visit the Hawthorne House website:

https://hawthorneassoc.com/

You may also RSVP at [email protected] or call Becky at (207) 329-0537.
Walk-ins welcome but only if space is available.

It is best to use to buy tickets now.

Activities / Music!An Evening of Global Jazz with McCoy Mrubata/Gary Wittner Duo Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:00 pm March 18, 2026 - by admin Hawthorne House Proudly Hosts An Evening of Global Jazz with McCoy Mrubata/Gary Wittner Duo Saturday, April 18th 7:00 pm Doors open 6:15 pm.  Refreshments avai...

03/18/2026

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He is a young but experienced and dynamic educator working to grow robust programs and visibility of  St. Joseph's - our local institution of higher learning.

03/12/2026

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02/24/2026

https://mailchi.mp/hawthorneassoc.com/hawthorne-house-winter-video-of-hawthorne-cave-in-ice-the-house-wish-list-and-a-wonderful-christmas-potluck-party-10344129

Barbara Brown, former trustee and all-round Nathaniel Hawthorne fan, has done an excellent job compiling a wish list for the Hawthorne House.

12/10/2025

Annual Christmas Party
Saturday December 13, 2025

At the Nathaniel Hawthorne House
Cocktails at 6:00 PM Pot Luck Dinner Featuring Paul’s Delicious Spiral Ham at 7:00 PM

Pot Luck if you can. Donation of $5.00 per adult for BYOB set ups and whatever. After dinner enjoy Christmas carol sing-a-long and everyone gets five raffle tickets for valuable prizes.

Always a wonderful, festive evening celebrating the season!
Bring your favorite culinary creation, whether it is an appetizer, a main dish, a side, bread, rolls, or dessert. Do not forget serving spoons and please put your names on the dishes and utensils. A main dish – Paul’s delicous spiral ham is provided. Many sides will be there too.

Bring any alcoholic beverages or special mixers you might care to consume. We will provide setups of ice and standard mixers.
After dinner, we will present raffle ticket gifts to lucky attendees and join together to sing traditional Christmas carols.
Invite friends and neighbors as your guests – they do not have to be association members.

If you cannot attend this year, please accept our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!
Although walk-ins are welcome, reservations are VERY helpful for our planning. Please e-mail [email protected] Or, call or text Becky Tracy at (207) 329-0537.
Pay at the door. Please make your helpful Christmas party reservations before December 9th.

Sincerely, Your Hawthorne Board of Trustees

10/19/2025

B.Y.O.P. ~ Bring Your Own Pumpkin ~
Saturday, October 25th 2:00 – 4:00 pm

B.Y.O.P. and bring a parent or two with a pumpkin carving knife and scooper. We will supply some carving tools and ideas.

Suggested age 7 – 80. Yes, grown-ups can come without a kid.
Enjoy cider, cider donuts, pumpkin cookies, Bobbing for apples, with “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” in the background.

Drop-ins welcome, but please RSVP to help us plan.

Please call Sue and Dan Grotto at 630-624-4121, or email [email protected]

FREE, but donations welcome.

09/07/2025

Come listen to your favorites over the decades
Saturday, Sept. 27th, 7:00 pm

The Sevee Experiment is, at its core, Pete & Deb Sevee.

From the family: We have been making music for 33 years. Pete’s father, John often joins with guitar, mandolin, & vocals for a trio!

The music genres range from folk, country, and rock to pop, alternative & funk! We are guitar & vocally driven playing with rhythm & harmony!

Some bands we love & play: The Beatles, Jewel, Eagles, Garth Brooks, Sugarland, Martina McBride, John Mayer, Melissa Etheridge, R.E.M., Matchbox 20, and so many more!
We are local to the Yarmouth & Southern Maine area.

To buy reserved tickets, follow this link and scroll down to the "BUY NOW" https://hawthorneassoc.com/the-sevee-experiment-your-favorite-music-saturday-sept-27th-700-pm/

08/15/2025

Primo Cubano-Maine Made Cuban Music-Thurs., August 28th 7:00 pm. Primo Cubano plays traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century. Son is the most popular style to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to the blend of Latin styles today known as Salsa. It was first a music of the country people and eventually migrated to Havana, where it was urbanized and began to draw a wider audience.

Admission is $25. Don’t miss this special event! go to the Hawthorne House webite to get tickets. www.hawthorneassoc.com.

Reservation and payment required prior to the event. Space is limited. Tickets are non-refundable. For tickets go to:

08/12/2025

Wohelo Annual Chicken Barbecue – Earlier in the Calendar!

Wednesday, August 20th, 5:00 pm price $20

Please Note Earlier Start Date and Time! 5:00 pm, Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Chicken BBQ and annual meeting will be held again on the beautiful grounds of Little Wohelo Camp on Thursday, August 20th at 5:00 pm. Please plan on attending this iconic summer event.
The cost per person is pending, and we will collect money at the ‘door.’ Cash or check.

Please call or email to make a reservation NOW for your family and household. Bring your guests! We need to know the numbers to order the food.

Please e-mail [email protected] or call Margaret at 508-498-3724 to make your reservation.

Registration closes very soon and may sell out. Please get your reservations in now.

Ample parking! If you have any questions please email [email protected] .

Hope to see you at the barbecue!

07/14/2025

SOLD OUT! Sorry to say - for those who didn't get tickets - “Evening with Gordon Thomas Ward” Dinner-Concert Coming to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home, Friday, July 18 is sold out. Maybe we will can have this event next year?

04/16/2025

Walk-ins welcome at the Friday concert. There should be space. Excellent jazz! Complimentary beer, winer, nibbles. 7:00 pm At the house.