Events - Paris Cape Historical Society

Upcoming Paris Cape Historical Society Events

Discover the rich history of the Paris, Maine region by attending the diverse range of events hosted by the Paris Cape Historical Society. From educational lectures to immersive reenactments, our events offer something for everyone interested in preserving and exploring the past.

May 15th

2025

May MeetingJoin us for our first meeting of the season on Thursday, May 15th at 7 PM at the Porter House! We’ll be sharing updates about our current projects and exciting new plans, and we’d love for all of you to come and learn more.

7pm77 High St, South Paris, ME

June 19th

2025

Grand ReopeningJoin us for the Grand Reopening of the Paris Cape Historical Society on June 19th at 5pm, immediately followed by a Business After Hours event hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce.

5pm77 High St, South Paris, ME

July 16th

2025

Once Upon a Hill in Maine: The Pedro Tovookan Parris StoryAward-winning and internationally acclaimed storyteller Antonio Rocha (pronounced haw-sha) brings his newest work, Once Upon a Hill in Maine: The Pedro Tovookan Parris Story. A story of resilience, courage and freedom, Pedro Tovookan Parris was born in East Africa, and found his way to Maine after being enslaved as a child and transported to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a servant on a ship from Maine captained by Cyrus Libby of Scarborough. What followed after he was granted his freedom by American Consul George William Gordon in Rio is nothing short of a fantastical saga.
Created and performed by Antonio Rocha, Once Upon a Hill in Maine vividly examines Maine’s connection to the slave trade through Pedro Tovookan Parris’s perspective. Using his entire body and voice, Antonio sings, narrates, and mimes his way through this poetically toned historical tale at times adding his own perspective as an immigrant from Brazil with African roots himself.

7pmFirst Baptist Church
of Paris
500 Paris Hill Rd,
South Paris, ME 04281