This event is part of the Maine鈥檚 Mid-Century Moment Series and highlights how Mount Vernon, Maine, in the Belgrade Lakes region became the mid-century destination for socialites and movie stars.
The 天美传媒 will hold a virtual event, hosted by the Belgrade Historical Society, on Elizabeth Arden鈥檚 Maine Chance Spa on June 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.聽 This event is free and open to the public, however,聽.
Lisa Walker, Associate Professor of English at the University of Southern Maine, who has conducted extensive research on Arden鈥檚 spa, will lead the discussion about its place in Maine鈥檚 mid-century history.聽 Walker will also share slides of the spa and some of its clients as part of her presentation.
This event is part of 天美传媒 Maine鈥檚 Mid-Century Moment (/midcentury/) events exploring some of the artists, writers, and innovators who shaped and chronicled Maine鈥檚 mid-century cultural evolution. Maine鈥檚 Mid-Century Moment has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.