July 2010

April 7 – 7

Maine Women's Network April Meeting/Amazing Women's Series. The Haven Event Center. The Midcoast Chapter of the Maine Women’s Network (MWN) cordially invites all to its next meeting on April 7 at the Haven Event Center on Route 90 in Rockport.
This meeting is sponsored by Midcoast Chapter member Carol Kelley from Cross Insurance.
The next “Amazing Women Among Us” series will feature Robin Seymour from Eric Hopkins Gallery. Program Chairperson and member, Mary Bumiller will conduct an interview with the manager of Eric Hopkins Gallery, Robin Seymour. For more information, contact Patty Kitchen at 207-975-6088. Email: pakcbd@yahoo.com.

May 5 – April 6

bus expo. samoset. Save the date for the Chamber's Business Expo, to be held on Wednesday, May 26th at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. 11am - 7pm. Our Lead Sponsor is Maine Home Design and Maine Magazine. Join us for the 17th annual Expo, featuring over 100 local businesses displaying their products and services, a panel discussion/breakout session with a diverse selection of local successful businesses, powerful networking opportunities, For more information, contact Shari at 207-596.

May 29 – July 17

2010 CMCA Biennial Juried Exhibition. Center for Maine Contemporary Art. 2010 CMCA Biennial Juried Exhibition features recent work by 41 Maine artists representing many different media. Artists reception, Sat. May 29 2-5PM. Admission free. For more information, contact Paula at 207/236-2875. Email: info@cmcanow.org.

May 29 – July 17

Meggan Gould Photography. Center for Maine Contemporary Art. "Recto/Verso" Recent images of partially erased words on blackboards combined with hard-to-decipher words, stamped numbers and other markings on the backs of collected photographs from previous times.Enigmatic, haunting. For more information, contact Paula at 207-236-2875. Email: info@cmcanow.org.

June 14 – September 10

New Work by Faculty. Messler Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. “New Work by Faculty,” an exhibition of fine furniture and sculpture, will open for the summer on June 14th at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. The exhibition runs through September 10, 2010. The 25 artists represented in this exhibition are drawn from the internationally diverse and talented instructors at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Gallery hours are 9am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. For more information, contact Messler Gallery at 207-594-5611. Email: gallery@woodschool.org.

June 21 – July 1

College for Kids Summer Workshops. Riley School - Glen Cove Maine. More than a camp - College for Kids
Session 1 of College for Kids Summer Workshops - children choose two workshops
Visual Arts
Science
Theater/Drama
Film Making
Digital Photography
Pottery
Workshops led by professionals
Monday- Thursday 9:00-3:00
some financial aid available For more information, contact Beverly Brown at 207-596-6405.

July 1 – 5

Adoption & China Programs (Group 1). Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Activities and author workshops for kids, teens and parents. Ask for detailed program and costs- jane@ocdf.org. Deadline for reservations is June 20th. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@ocdf.org.

July 1

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Storytelling of Chinese Holidays and Festivals-Chinese New Year- CNY couplets, The Kitchen God, Chinese Zodiac. Join Bay Leaf Cottages for this Chinese Culture Program for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 1 – August 28

Thursday Nights Dining on the Island. Nebo Lodge, North Haven Island. Nebo Lodge is offering diners a summer special: on Thursday nights in July and August, visitors who catch the 5:15 ferry from Rockland can arrive to relax on the new terrace bar with a house cocktail such as Icy Rosemary Lemonade, followed by an exceptional supper of all locally sourced island farm ingredients. Diners will be motored back to Rockland by 10pm.
Menu changes weekly so please visit www.nebolodge.com for current offerings. For more information, contact Amanda Hallowell at 207 867 2007. Email: info@nebolodge.com.

July 1 – August 28

Thursday Nights Dinner on the Island. Nebo Lodge, North Haven Island. Nebo Lodge is offering diners a summer special: on Thursday nights in July and August, visitors who catch the 5:15 ferry from Rockland can arrive to relax on the new terrace bar with a house cocktail such as Icy Rosemary Lemonade, followed by an exceptional supper of all locally sourced island farm ingredients. Diners will be motored back to Rockland by 10pm.
Menu changes weekly so please visit www.nebolodge.com for current offerings. For more information, contact Amanda Hallowell at 207 867 2007. Email: info@nebolodge.com.

July 2

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas in Concert. Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Rockland Me 04841. Master Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser will link bows with vibrant young cellist Natalie Haas for a night of lively celtic/traditional music, reeling rhythms, poignant melodies, and exquisite musicianship. The duo has created a
buzz among Celtic music lovers around the world. STRAND THEATRE 345 MAIN STREET ROCKLAND, ME (207) 594-0070 WWW.Rockland Strand.com. Tickets $23/Adults $15/Students/General Admission For more information, contact Liz Lovell at 207-594-0070.

July 2

Schooner Olad Camden Harbor Fireworks Sail. Camden Public Landing. 7:00PM-til’ finished • $35.00. Watch the sun go down behind the mountains of Camden Hills State Park; then turn seaward and watch from decks of the Schooner Olad as we celebrate our independence with fantastic fireworks over Maine’s most beautiful harbor. 7/4 Rain date. For more information, contact Aaron Lincoln at 207-236-2323. Email: info@maineschooners.com.

July 5 – 9

Adoption & China Programs (Group 2). Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Activities and author workshops for kids, teens and parents. Ask for detailed program and costs- jane@ocdf.org. Deadline for reservations is June 25th. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@ocdf.org.

July 5 – 15

College for Kids Summer Workshops. Riley School - Glen Cove Maine. More than a camp - College for Kids
Session 1 of College for Kids Summer Workshops - children choose two workshops
Visual Arts
Science
Theater/Drama
Film Making
Digital Photography
Pottery
Workshops led by professionals
Monday- Thursday 9:00-3:00
some financial aid available For more information, contact Beverly Brown at 207-596-6405.

July 5

Faculty Presentations: July 5-7. Union Hall. Maine Media Workshops welcomes the community to attend the Faculty Presentations taking place July 5 - 7. All presentations will take place at 8:00 pm in Union Hall. Union Hall is located at 2 Central Street in Rockport Village. 

Monday, July 5 Alice Brooks
Tuesday, July 6 Bob Krist & Terry Abrams
Wednesday, July 7 Jim Stone For more information, contact Kate Fletcher at 877.577.7700. Email: kfletcher@theworkshops.com.

July 7

Lunch and Learn-Cooking Class Lunch- Regional Chinese Cuisines. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Learn to make one dish from each of the major Chinese cuisines. Hands-on cooking with Chef Brandi and Dr. Jane and Emily Liedtke. Class limited to 10 persons. Cost per person: $20.00 includes class, lunch and beverage. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 7

Maine Friends of Music Concert in the Oval Room. Montpelier, The General Henry Knox Museum. 7:00 p.m. Maine Friends of Music Concert in the Oval Room. Reservations Required
Museum members $12
General Admission $15
Students $8 For more information, contact Susan Edmands at 207-354-8062. Email: info@knoxmuseum.org.

July 9

Justin Townes Earle with Eilen Jewell in concert. Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Rockland Me 04841. Earle has forged his own brand of American roots music that, in the opinion of most, is poised to dominate the folk-traditional music genre. Earle has performed at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest, Americana Music Awards, the Grand Ole Opry,and more. Opening for Earle is rising star Eilen Jewell.Her songs sound like they are born of speakeasies, honky-tonks and train rides. Advance tickets available.(207) 594-0070 WWW.RocklandStrand.com. $20/General Admission For more information, contact Box Office at 207-594-0070. Email: info@rocklandstrand.com.

July 9

Tradition fiddle and folk music. Sail Power and Steam Museum. On Friday, July 9, 7:30pm, fiddler and singer, Lissa Schneckenburger will offer a concert of traditional New England folk music. Lissa has been called a world-class fiddler whose simple settings allow the true beauty of the music to shine through. Her playing is quietly virtuosic, her voice pure and clear, full of simple emotion. Concert charge is $10 at the door.
For more information, contact James Sharp at 207-594-7627 .

July 9 – 11

United Maine Craftsmen's Waterfront Arts & Crafts Show. Waterfront Park - Bangor. The Bangor Waterfront will come alive when several talented Maine Artisans set up their booths to sell their one of a kind art, unique gifts, and great specialty foods. Rain or Shine. Food Vendors.
Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-3pm For more information, contact United Maine Craftsmen at 207-621-2818. Email: info@unitedmainecraftsmen.com.

July 10

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Mid-Coast Maine Culture Program "Theme- Maritime Life" for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 10 – 11

North Atlantic Blues Festival. Harbor Park, Rockland. July 10-11, Harbor Park, Rockland. The acclaimed Blues Festival features over 15 Blues artists from throughout the U.S. and abroad. In downtown Rockland on Saturday night there will be a Blues "Club Crawl" with more than fifteen clubs featuring Blues bands. Blues Festival Hotline: 207-593-1189.
Admission/Tickets:
Saturday, July 10 & Sunday, July 11:
$25 Adults, in advance (1 day only);
$50 Adults, in advance (weekend pass, 2 days);
$30 Adults, at gate (1 day only);
$10 Children (6-12);
Children 5 & under free
For advance tickets to the Blues Festival, call 207-593-1189.

For more information, contact North Atlantic Blues Festival at 207-593-1189.

July 10

Schooner Fare Concert. Rockport Opera House. Schooner Fare will delight audiences once again with contemporary and traditional tunes, country ballads and maritime masterpieces that have made their name synonymous with the "Down East" style.

Tickets, $15, are available on line at www.stationmaine.org, at the Atlantic Baking Company in Rockland, and at Zoots in Camden.

Proceeds to benefit Station Maine in its effort to educate, strengthen, and enrich the youth of the mid-coast area.

For more information, contact Muriel Curtis at 207-691-2037. Email: muriel@stationmaine.org.

July 11

CMCA Biennial Artist Talk II. Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Main Gallery. Four artists, painter Elizabeth Awalt of Swan’s Island, multimedia artist Jessica George of Peaks Island, painter John Lorence of Newcastle, and painter James Mullen of Brunswick, will discuss their distinctive work and how landscape informs the artistic process at an Art Talk at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in downtown Rockport on Sunday, July 11, at 2 p.m. Their work currently appears in CMCA’s 2010 Biennial Juried Exhibition. For more information, contact Paula Blanchard at 2072362875. Email: info@cmcanow.org.

July 12

Visit by Steam Cars. Sail Power and Steam Museum. Monday, July 12, free for the viewing, steam cars of yesteryear will be putting in a short appearance. From 9am to noon visitors can see about 25 of these antique beauties as their owners stop by the museum for coffee and a tour. This is a rare opportunity to see so many examples of working steam cars that were the “alternative energy” option of their For more information, contact James Sharp at 207-701-7627.

July 13

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Storytelling of Chinese Holidays and Festivals- Lantern Festival- Make a Chinese Palace Lantern (craft kit developed by lantern artisan in Beijing). Join Bay Leaf Cottages' for this Chinese Culture Program for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 13

Free cruise on Rekord. Sail Power and Steam Museum. On Tuesday, July 13, the museum flagship Rekord will be taking visitors on a free cruise of Rockland Harbor from 10:30 to 12:30. Come aboard for a tour of the Harbor on this almost 100-year-old historic vessel. Reservations requested. For more information, contact James Sharp at 207-701-7627.

July 14

Lunch and Learn- Cooking Class Lunch- Seafood hors d'ourves. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Increase your array of summer hors d'ourves. Hands-on cooking with Chef Brandi and Dr. Jane Liedtke. Class limited to 10 persons. Cost per person: $20.00 includes class, lunch and beverage. 11am-1pm. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 15

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Mid-Coast Maine Culture Program "Theme-Lobsters Life" for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 15 – August 31

Student Art Exhibition. The Hutchinson Center. Art student sculpture, drawing and painting exhibition at The Hutchinson Center, opening with a reception on Thursday, July 15th from 5-8pm. Free to public. All are welcome. For more information, contact Andrea Rouillard at 207-338-8049. Email: andrea.rouillard@umit.maine.edu.

July 15

Woody Holton, Abigail Adams. Montpelier, The General Henry Knox Museum. Thursday, July 15th, 7 p.m. in the Oval Room: Woody Holton, Abigail Adams. University of Richmond professor and author of acclaimed new biography on Abigail Adams recasts this American heroine through new sources and insights. Book signing to follow. Museum members, $15; general admission $20. For more information, contact Susan Edmands at 207-354-8062. Email: info@knoxmuseum.org.

July 16

6th Annual Maine Windjammer Parade. Rockland Breakwater, Rockland Harbor. The Maine Windjammer Association will host the 6th annual Maine Windjammer Parade past the Rockland Breakwater on July 16 from 2–4pm. Geared for both spectators on shore and windjammer guests, the event will provide close-up views of the entire fleet as it sails within a stone’s throw of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. Spectators may view the Parade of Sail from anywhere along the mile-long Breakwater. To alleviate parking concerns, there will be free trolley service between the Breakwater and Harbor Park and Harbor Plaza. At 2 pm, there will be a flyover with planes from the Owls Head Transportation Museum. Also new for 2010, on July 17, there will be dockside Open Schooner Tours from 2:00-4:00 in Rockland. Immediately following the Parade, many of the windjammers will anchor next to the jetty inside Rockland Harbor for the evening. Participants in the Maine Windjammer Parade will include as many as a dozen traditional sailing ships ranging from the Lewis R. French and Stephen Taber, America’s two oldest working coasting schooners built in 1871, to the Angelique and Heritage, the two newest vessels built specifically for windjamming since the 1980s. Most of the windjammers are turn-of-the-century wooden cargo schooners that have been retrofitted to carry passengers. Sailing from the Camden-Rockland area, these vessels take guests on three- to six-day cruises all season long, from late May to early October. Festivities include tours of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (contact Friends of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse at 207-542-7574). There will also be open houses at the windjammer's docks in Rockland on Saturday, July 17th from 2-4pm. For more information about the Parade, call the Maine Windjammer Association at 800-807-WIND.

For more information, contact Maine Windjammer Association at 800-807-WIND.

July 16

Schooner Olad Windjammer Parade. Camden Public Landing. 12:00PM-5:00PM • $80.00. The Schooner Olad will join the tall ships of the Camden and Rockland Windjammer Fleets in a parade of sail around the historic Rockland Breakwater. Lunch and beverages will be provided. B.Y.O.B For more information, contact Aaron Lincoln at 207-236-2323. Email: info@maineschooners.com.

July 17

Ave Maris Stella presents . Belfast Free Library. The a cappella vocal ensemble will present 3 performances in July of music based on the work of poets from Petrarch and Shakespeare to A. E. Housman and Pablo Neruda.
July 16, 7:30 p.m., High Mountain Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden (207-236-0003)
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. (207-338-3884)
Sunday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. Second Congregational Church of Warren, 252 Main St. (207-273-2338)
$10 per person available at the door.
For more information, contact Ave Maris Stella at 207-236-9413. Email: info@avemarisstella.com.

July 17

Jonathan Edwards and his quartet in Concert. Camden Opera House. Jonathan Edwards and his quartet return to the Opera House for the first time in several years to benefit the Good Sheperd Food Bank. 8 PM Sponsored by the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
Tickets: $25, $35. www.jonathanedwards.net; For more information, contact Kerry Hadley at 207-470-7066. Email: khadley@camdenmaine.gov.

July 18

Ave Maris Stella presents . Second Congregational Church, Warren. The a cappella vocal ensemble will present 3 performances in July of music based on the work of poets from Petrarch and Shakespeare to A. E. Housman and Pablo Neruda.
July 16, 7:30 p.m., High Mountain Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden (207-236-0003)
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. (207-338-3884)
Sunday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. Second Congregational Church of Warren, 252 Main St. (207-273-2338)
$10 per person available at the door.
For more information, contact Ave Maris Stella at 207-236-9413. Email: info@avemarisstella.com.

July 18

Children's Illustration Workshops with Jeannie Brett. Bar Harbor Whale Museum. Illustrator/author Jeannie Brett will be holding two illustration workshops for children. The first is from 1:00-1:45pm and is for grades K-2nd. The second is from 2:00-3:30pm and is for grades 3rd-5th. Admission is free. Pre-registration is required for both workshops. Please call or email with name, phone number, number of children attending, and which workshop they would like to attend. Jeannie Brett's books include L is for Lobster, Fishing for Numbers, and Little Maine. For more information, contact Mindy Viechnicki at 207-288-0288. Email: whalemuseum@coa.edu.

July 19 – 21

Faculty Presentations: July 19-21. Union Hall. Maine Media Workshops welcomes the community to attend the Faculty Presentations taking place July 19-21. All presentations will take place at 8:00 pm in Union Hall. Union Hall is located at 2 Central Street in Rockport Village.

Monday, July 19 Christopher James & George DeWolfe
Tuesday, July 20 Sam Abell & Brian Kaufman
Wednesday, July 21 Joyce Tenneson & Henry Horenstein
For more information, contact Kate Fletcher at 877.577.7700. Email: kfletcher@theworkshops.com.

July 21 – 31

33rd Annual Benefit Art Auction Preview. Center for Maine Contemporary Art. Benefit Auction & Dinner: Sunday, August 1, 5-9 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum. $125 per ticket. Reservations required. For more information, contact Paula Blanchard at 2072362875. Email: info@cmcanow.org.

July 21

Lunch and Learn- Cooking Class Lunch- Hungarian Home-style Dishes. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Try your hand at bistro dishes (hot bowls of yummy flavors). Hands-on cooking with Chef Brandi and Dr. George Kerekgyarto. Class limited to 10 persons. Cost per person: $20.00 includes class, lunch and beverage. 11am-1pm. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 21

Schooner Olad Half Day Sail and Lobster Bake. Camden Public Landing. Half Day Sail and Lobster Bake
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
2:30PM-8:45PM • $115.00. Enjoy an afternoon sail with us through the archipelago of Islesboro to
Warren Island State Park. Enjoy a hike around the island while we
prepare a traditional Maine Lobster Bake for you. B.Y.O.B. 7/22 Rain date. For more information, contact Aaron Lincoln at 207-236-2323. Email: info@maineschooners.com.

July 22

Coffee and Conversation with Roxana Robinson. Deering Common Community Center. Roxana Robinson, critically acclaimed fiction writer and author of four novels and three collections of short stories will talk with literature faculty member Karen Waldron, PhD, about writing and the creative process. Deering Common Community Center of College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME. 207-288-5015. For more information, contact Donna Gold at 207-288-5015. Email: dgold@coa.edu.

July 22

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Storytelling of Chinese Holidays and Festivals- Kite Festival- Make a Chinese Kite (craft kit developed by kite artisan in Beijing). Join Bay Leaf Cottages' for this Chinese Culture Program for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 22 – 24

Friendship Sloop Days. Harbor and Buoy Parks, Rockland. 50th annual homecoming and regatta with sloop races, demonstrations, and visits to historic Friendship Sloops. Free. Sponsored by the Friendship Sloop Society.

For more information, contact Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at 207-596-0376.

July 23

. Winding Way Watercolors. Wnding Way Watercolors opens a new show July 23. Featured will be new paintings of Anne McMath and Kathy Lane. Subjects included are children on the beach, expressive cats, local scenes and florals. Originals,prints and notes cards available. A new set of KITTY KARDS printed from original paintings of cats is now available. 6 N. Main Street, Rockland ( near The Brown Bag and Wasses Hot Dogs ) For more information, contact Anne McMath at 4542-5540. Email: annemcm@midcoast.com.

July 23

Experience Coffee!. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. This is not your normal coffee event- join Bay Leaf Bistro in welcoming Coffee Roaster- Susan Lithgoe of Millersville, PA to Maine. Learn how to select coffee and pairing with time of day/meal, cuisines/foods, and more. Class limited to 12 persons. Cost per person: $20.00 includes class, coffee and pastries. 9-11am. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 24

Chick's on the Sea. Harbor Princess, Boothbay Harbor, ME.. All Girls Cruise (21 & up)from 6-9 pm aboard The Harbor Princess Chick's on the Sea. Ticket price is $20.00 on sale now. The profits from the cruise will be dontated to NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN. Bring a finger food to share and extra money for drinks and a raffle. Please call for more information. For more information, contact Connie Heroy at 207-633-3500. Email: info@whaleme.com.

July 24

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Mid-Coast Maine Culture Program "Theme- Shellfish Life" for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 24

Ninth Annual Maine Lobster Ride & Roll. Rockland District High School. Cycle on beautiful, country roads, past lighthouses and the rock-bound coast, then dine on a freshly made lobster roll lunch. (Tuna and veggie options are available.) This fully supported ride includes four distance options: 16, 30, 50 or 100 miles. Save money by preregistering. Preregistration rates are $65 (members) or $85 (public rate, including a free trial Bicycle Coalition of Maine membership for the calendar year), with lower rates for children. For more information, contact Bill McMurray at 207-623-4511. Email: info@BikeMaine.org.

July 24

Philosophy at the Edge Conference. St. Thomas Church, 33 Chesnut St., Camden, Maine. The fourth annual Philosophy at the Edge conference, Thinking about the Good, will be on Saturday, July 24 at St. Thomas Church in Camden. This day of ethical exploration is sponsored by the Camden Philosophical Society and Camden Public Library. Register and get information at www.PhilosophyEdge.com For more information, contact Lys McLaughlin Pike at 207-763-3839. Email: lysmcl@aol.com.

July 24

Thomaston Green Public Celebration. Thomaston. July 24th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. "Thomaston Green Public Celebration". Thomaston is celebrating the extension of their trail way, prison site development, installation of the sites new flag pole and a variety of entities such as the Montpelier Museum, Georges River Land Trust and a variety of other entities in Thomaston.

July 25

Schooner Olad Full Moon Sail. Camden Public Landing. 7:00PM-9:00PM • $35.00
Watch the sun go down behind the mountains of Camden Hills State Park; then turn seaward and watch the moonrise over the islands of Penobscot Bay. B.Y.O.B. For more information, contact Aaron Lincoln at 207-236-2323. Email: info@maineschooners.com.

July 26

Faculty Presentations: July 26-28. Union Hall. Maine Media Workshops welcomes the community to attend the Faculty Presentations taking place July 19-21. All presentations will take place at 8:00 pm in Union Hall. Union Hall is located at 2 Central Street in Rockport Village.

Monday July 26 Stan Grossfeld & Arthur Meyerson
Tuesday July 27 John Goodman & John Isaac
Wednesday July 28 Tillman Crane & Nancy Donaldson For more information, contact Kate Fletcher at 877.577.7700. Email: kfletcher@theworkshops.com.

July 27

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Storytelling of the Peking Opera- Make a Peking Opera Mask. Join Bay Leaf Cottages' for this Chinese Culture Program for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 28

Lunch and Learn- Cooking Class Lunch- German Home-style Dishes. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Try your hand at German cooking. Hands-on cooking with Chef Brandi and local German Cuisine Specialist- Renata. Class limited to 10 persons. Cost per person: $20.00 includes class, lunch and beverage. 11am-1pm. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 29

Castine House & Garden Tour . Castine, Maine. Castine House and Garden Tour, presented by the Castine Historical Society, is a walking tour of nine houses and five gardens. Under the Elms and By the Sea, this year’s theme, celebrates Castine’s majestic Dutch Elm trees. Tickets purchased by June 30 are $30, and throughout July are $35. Special luncheon is available by reservation at The Manor Inn, $25. For tickets and more information, contact Castine Realty at 207-326-9392 or visit www.castinehistoricalsociety.org.


For more information, contact Castine Realty at 207-326-9392. Email: castinehistoricalsociety.com.

July 29

Conversation with philanthropist and sister of investor Warren Buffett, Doris Buffett. The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. 6:00 p.m. Rob Caldwell of WCSH 6 will interview Ms. Buffett about her biography, 'Giving It All Away: The Doris Buffett Story' at the Strand Theatre.
Knox Museum Members $25
General Admission $35 For more information, contact Meagan Doyle at 207-354-0858.

July 29

Crafts 'n Culture for Kids. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Mid-Coast Maine Culture Program "Theme- Lighthouse Life" for ages 5-11. 10-11am, $5.00 per child. For more information, contact Molly Rau at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

July 30 – August 10

35th Annual Fine Craft Show. MDI High School. The Maine Crafts Guild's Mount Desert Island Show is often referred to as the most outstanding, most successful, and longest running craft show in Maine. 80 of Maine’s finest craftspeople will display their work. Come and meet extraordinary artisans and purchase work of heirloom quality handmade here in Maine. For more information, contact Linda Perrin at 207-266-9096.

July 30 – August 1

Humane Society of Knox County's 2010 Art for the Animals. Maine Lighthouse Museum. This fundraiser auction will feature 200 works by Maine artists, plus items donated by local merchants and restaurants. Includes a silent 3-day auction and a Live Auction of key artworks on Sunday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m. Friday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.; Saturday: 10:00-8:00 p.m.; Sunday: 10:00-3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Tracy Sala at 207-594-4897. Email: humane@midcoast.com.

July 31

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Rockland Me 04841. It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on Eileen Ivers' shoulders. The Washington Post states, "She suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle." For more information, contact Box Office at 207-594-0070. Email: info@rocklandstrand.com.

July 31

Friendship Day. Friendship. Friendship Day starts on Saturday, July 31 at 6:30am with a 1-5K foot race (contact Brenda Baird at 207-832-5168) followed with a pancake breakfast. This 27th Annual Event, rain or shine, offers fun for the whole family and benefits the Ambulance Service. Stay for the parade, musical entertainment, children’s activities, field events, contests, craft fair, softball games, Friendship Fire Department fresh lobster rolls, food/bake sales and the famous Friendship auction. Visit the Friendship Museum, Town Office and the Lobster Conservancy. Join the fun watching working lobster boats from up and down the coast of Maine attempt to win the title of the Fastest Boat Afloat at the 10th Annual Lobster Boat Races. Concession stands, Friendship T-shirts/hats and shuttle bus available. For more information on lobster boat races: Wesley Lash at 207-832-4587. For more information on Friendship Days: Elizabeth-Ann Bartlett, 207-354-7224; Friendship Day Committee, P.O. Box 41, Friendship, ME 04547.

July 31

My Life in China: The Story of Xiao Min. Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro. Meet the author Dr. Jane Liedtke, storytelling, and hands-on arts/crafts from China- 10am thru noon. For more information, contact Jane Liedtke at 209-706-7929. Email: jane@bayleafcottages.com.

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