Saturday’s opening reception for Green Acre’s new art show “Crossing the Threshold: Envisioning the Coming of Age of the Entire Human Race.” The evening included an introduction to the exhibit’s theme followed by light refreshments, open gallery space with music, and...
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Video | Anchor of Faith: The Enduring Spirit of the Black Men’s Gathering
Green Acre and the Bahá’í Publishing Trust present Conversations of the Heart, an online opportunity to hear from insightful Bahá’í authors about a range of topics from issues of the day to Bahá’í history. In this installment we’re honored to bring you the co-authors...
AFROFUTURISM 2022
Presented by Green Acre, a Bahá’í Center of Learning & the Seacoast African American Cultural Center (SAACC). This arts-based exploration of Afrofuturism will include three art galleries, one at SAACC, another at Green Acre and third online, opening in late April...
My Family Table: Episode 2 – Fish Fry
My Family Table with Bonnie Wible & Tom GrastyGuest: Frank Robinson JrFood: Fish Fry Food, family dinners and the traditions of where we grew up are deeply tied to who we are. We hope to share some stories and recipes and learn a little more about each other. We...
Project Empathy at Green Acre
Unique storytelling and friendships emerge from Project Empathy at Green Acre By Lindsey Lugsch-Tehle What would it mean to experience the “Theater of the Noble”? Green Acre, a Baha’i center of learning in Eliot, Maine—is exploring this notion in collaboration with...
Dialogue with Police on Race Strengthens Understanding
By Leslie Farrell In Eliot, Maine, deep discussions on racial justice between police officers and Green Acre Baha’i School staff have been building bridges and changing hearts. Grounded in the principles of humanity’s spiritual nature and essential oneness,...
Video | 2021 Sarah Farmer Peace Award
The 2021 Sarah Farmer Peace Award was awarded to Voices from the Heart in a virtual Zoom ceremony on Sunday, November 21st. The two-hundred-strong women’s choral group specializing in “soulful multi-cultural music.” Inspired by “Sweet Honey in the Rock,” the group was...
The Significance of Cultural & Artistic Expression of the Northeast Woodlands Indigenous Peoples
Members of the Greater Seacoast community gathered at Green Acre’s Reimer Hall on Saturday, November 13, for a presentation on The Significance of Cultural and Artistic Expression of the Northeast Woodlands Indigenous Peoples by Ed Bullock as part of Green Acre’s...
‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Champion of Justice, Promoter of Unity, Exemplar of Service | Gallery Opening
Doors opened on Saturday, November 30th for Green Acre’s current art show, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Champion of Justice, Promoter of Unity, Exemplar of Service.In the year of the Centenary of His passing, numerous artists contributed to honoring the life and work of...
PROPHECY | Roman Orona
Green Acre is happy to present the video recording of our online screening of Prophecy, a short film created by Roman Orona (Apache, Pueblo and Yaqui), that highlights Native American prophecies, the foretold path of disintegration and loss that humanity has followed...