IN PERSON at APL

LA Senior College will again be offering a collection of foreign film at the Auburn Public Library on Tuesday afternoons starting in early February. The films will include cinema from China, Iran, Japan, United Kingdom, France and Canada. Films will be shown at the library at 1PM, followed by a discussion.  

Scheduled films are:

• The Nightingale (China, running time 1:40)
• Antonia’s Line (The Netherlands, running time 1:42)
• Ida (Poland,  running time 1:22)
• The GoldenYears (Germany,  running time 1:31)
• When Fall Is Coming (France, running time 1:43)
• The Auction (Quebec, Canada, running time 1:52)

Those who want to participate from home should register for the Zoom version of this course.

Bill Frayer is a long-time Senior College instructor with degrees from Brown and USM who taught for many years at CMCC  

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LA Senior College will again be offering a collection of foreign film at the Auburn Public Library on Tuesday afternoons starting in early February. The films will include cinema from China, Iran, Japan, United Kingdom, France and Canada. Films will be shown at the library at 1PM, followed by a discussion. Those wanting to participate from home can watch the films on Kanopy (available from the library) and join the group on Zoom for the after-film discussion.   

Scheduled films are:

• The Nightingale (China, running time 1:40)
• Antonia’s Line (The Netherlands, running time 1:42)
• Ida (Poland,  running time 1:22)
• The GoldenYears (Germany,  running time 1:31)
• When Fall Is Coming (France, running time 1:43)
• The Auction (Quebec, Canada, running time 1:52)

Registration for this class will close on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Bill Frayer is a long-time Senior College instructor with degrees from Brown and USM who taught for many years at CMCC

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Students will create a still life painting as they learn the art of negative painting. The still life painting will be created in acrylic.

Supplies needed:

• 9x12 or larger canvas or canvas board
• full set of acrylic paints including white and paynes grey
• round and flat brushes of various sizes
• paper towels
• 2 water containers
• hair dryer

Level: Beginner to advanced  

Ms. Poulin is a proud Franco-American who was born into a family of self taught artists (4 generations). She has lived in Maine all her life. She has been a member USM Senior College for many years serving as board member and instructor in fine art. She is a “Forever Learner”! She enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge with others who are interested in learning and/or improving their skills in painting. “Creativity is good for the body, mind, and soul”. Ms. Poulin is continuously inspired by a circle of talented family and friends, who are her most valued critics.

Ms. Poulin is a member of the State of Maine Arts Association and the Union of Maine Visual Artists. She is the owner of GreenWood Gallery, located at 998 Old Danville Rd., Auburn. The gallery is open by appointment by calling 207-782-5118.