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Calendar of Local Events
This page includes current local events for southern Maine, from Kittery to Scarborough.
Visual arts, clases and workshops, activities for kids and more.
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*Please make note of the location of the Stuffy Sleepover.
It is at Graves Library in Kennebunkport.
Wednesday, August 10
Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 10-11:30 AM. Learn what is special about these productive ecosystems on a docent-led walk. Registration required at [email protected] or 207-646-1555 x110. FMI wellsreserve.org/calendar.
*Stuffy Sleepover, Graves Memorial Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 10 AM. Come to outdoor stuffy story time, then leave your stuffy for a sleepover adventure. Registration is required for this program and space is limited to 12 participants. Ages: 4 to 10. FMI call 967-2778 or visit .www.graveslibrary.org.
Author James Nelson Talks Pirates, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street, Kennebunk, 6:30 PM. Jim Nelson was born and raised in Maine, and for six years worked on board traditional sailing ships before launching a writing career in 1994. He has since written more than twenty-five works of maritime fiction and history. FMI call 207-985-2173 or email [email protected]
"I Want it All": An Unforgettable Tribute to Freddie Mercury, One Longfellow Square, Portland, 8 PM. A Leavitt Theatre production. FMI email [email protected] or go to leavitttheatre.com.
Kennebunk Concerts in the Park, Lafayette Park, Kennebunk, 6:30 PM. Pack a picnic dinner and meet up with family and neighbors at Lafayette Park every Wednesday night. The free concerts continue weekly through August 17.
Portside Readers, Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 7 PM. Tune in on the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library’s Facebook page or YouTube channel or watch on the Town of Kennebunkport’s cable channel 1301. See sidebar on facing page. FMI call 967-2778.
Comic actor TTTom Clark, The Colony Hotel, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, 8 PM. $15 at door or online at TTTomTalks.com. FMI call the Colony at 967-3331.
Thursday, August 11
Conversational French Language Group, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 6:30 PM. An informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. FMI contact Cindy Appleby at [email protected] or call the library at 207-646-8181.
Morning Book Group, Graves Memorial Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 9:45 AM. See sidebar on facing page. FMI call 967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
Kayaking on the Little River Estuary, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 9 AM-12 PM. Paddle the quiet waters of a Maine estuary with a registered Maine Kayak Guide. For ages 12 and up. $60/$48 plus site admission. Registration required. Call 646-1555 or visit wellsreserve.org/kayak.
Historic District Walking Tour, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, 12 PM. Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street. Led by museum tour guide. $10 per person/$5 for members. Reserve in advance by calling 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
VentiCordi Chamber Music: “Influences,” 1st Parish Congregational Church UCC, 12 Beach Street, Saco, 7 PM. This concludes VentiCordi’s summer concerts. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $25 per person, seniors are $20 and 18 and under are $5. FMI: www.VentiCordi.com 207-286-6688.
Rock the Park: Family Friendly Concert Series – Classic Rock Orchestra, 7 Ballpark Way, Old Orchard Beach, 6:30 PM. Tickets are $5 for adults/age 12 and under are free. There is even a season music pass that includes: entrance to all eight concerts, VIP concession line and more. FMI [email protected]
Friday & Saturday, August 12 & 13
Stems to Stearns Flower Pop-up, the Kennebunk train depot, 12 Depot Street, Kennebunk, 9 AM-1 PM. Select from a wide array of flowers at the unique 'flower bar' and watch as they are arranged for you. Special orders may also be made by emailing [email protected]
Friday, August 12
Laudholm’s Farming Past, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 10-11:30 AM. Delve into the rich history of the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, from homestead to farmland to estuarine reserve. Free with site admission. Registration required at [email protected] or 207-646-1555 x110. FMI wellsreserve.org/calendar.
Fiber Arts, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 10:30 AM. Join in every Friday. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join. FMI contact Stefanie Claydon at [email protected] or call the library at 646-8181.
Museum at Night, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, 5-7 PM. Free admission to “What A Relief: The Art of Salley Mavor,” free art activity for the whole family and tour the Khmer Traditional Ceramics exhibit. FMI call 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Saturday, August 13
"Depot Day," the Kennebunk train depot, 12 Depot Street, Kennebunk, 9 AM-2 PM. Depot Days include flowers by Stems to Stearns, art by Holly C. Ross, photography by Steve "Roscoe" Ross and quality, used books at the book depot. FMI [email protected]
Kennebunk Farmers' Market, Garden Street Bowl Parking Lot, Kennebunk, 8 AM-12:30 PM.
Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tour, begins at Trinity Chapel, Railroad Avenue, Kennebunk Beach, 9 AM. Learn the history of the development of Kennebunk Beach as a tourist destination. About a one-mile loop, 60-90 minutes, led by trained tour guide. $10 per person/$5 for members. Reserve in advance by calling 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Historic District Walking Tour, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, 12 PM. Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street. Led by museum tour guide. $10 per person/$5 for members. Reserve in advance by calling 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
11th Annual "Woodies in the Cove" Car Show, sponsored by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, 974 Post Road/Route One, Wells (next to McDonalds), 8:30 - 2 PM. FMI and to see if your vehicle fits into this event, contact the event coordinator Sonny Perkins via email at [email protected] Supply a photo of your car. You can also follow "Woodies in the Cove" on Facebook and on YouTube.
Wells Concert Series, Hope Hobbs Gazebo, Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells, 6-8 PM. Will be cancelled if raining. Admission is free. Bring a folding chair and blanket.
Upcoming concerts: FMI: 646-5113.
Sunday, August 14
“Bohemian Sunday Poetry Reading,” Brick Store Museum Auditorium, Kennebunk, 1-3 PM. A gathering of poets will read their original poems. These readings are hosted by WePoets &Verse and admission is free. All are welcome. If you write poetry and wish to register to read, email [email protected] Or just come and enjoy the poetry as an attendee. FMI visit www.wepoets.weebly.com.
Kennebunk River Club Casino Art Show, 115-116 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, 10 AM-4 PM. $5 admission, children under 10 free. Light refreshments. FMI contact Helen Holway at 967-2090. See full story on page 9 of this issue.
Monday, August 15
Wonderful Weeds, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 10 AM-12 PM. Discover the medicines and foods underfoot on the Laudholm campus of the Wells Reserve. $8/$6. Registration required at [email protected] or 646-1555 x128. FMI wellsreserve.org/calendar.
Mother Goose Storytime, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 10:30 AM. For children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. FMI contact Allison Herman at [email protected] or call 646-8181.
What's Your Story? Graves Memorial Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 7 PM. Tune in on the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library’s Facebook page or YouTube channel or watch on the Town of Kennebunkport’s cable channel 1301. See sidebar on facing page. FMI call 967-2778.
Tuesday, August 16
Free Admission & Drop-In Art in the Gallery, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, 10 AM. Free admission to the museum 10 AM-5 PM. Visitors can drop-in between 10 AM-2 PM to help create a collaborative artwork from needle felting. No experience necessary. FMI call 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Easy Ways to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street, Kennebunk, 6:30 PM. Library assistant Kat Boucher will present. FMI call 985-2173 or email [email protected]
Wednesday, August 17
Bird Banding Demonstration, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 7-10 AM. Visit the bird banding station at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org/calendar.
Your Health Matters, Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 9:30 AM. Kennebunkport Health Department will help identify ways to improve well-being. Copies of Finding Freedom by Erin French are available at the library. FMI call 967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
Drawing Together, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 10 AM-12 PM. Gather for a morning of plein air drawing and observational sketching with artist and creative wellness educator Laura Jaquays. For ages 8 and up. Register at [email protected] or call 207-646-1555 x116.
Adult Crafternoon: Mandala Rock Painting, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 2 PM. Learn how to paint rocks using the circular Mandala painting method. Materials provided. Registration is required. FMI and to register, contact Stefanie Claydon at [email protected] or call 646-8181.
Books at the Beach, hosted by Wells Public Library at Harbor Park, Wells on Wednesday mornings, 10:30 AM. Children will be engaged in stories, songs, interactive games, and dancing. FMI contact Allison Herman at [email protected] or call 646-8181.
It's "Par-Tee" Time Golf Event, Hillcrest Golf, Kennebunk 3-6 PM. Registration required. Closes on August 12 or when at capacity. FMI email [email protected] See information in this issue.
Kennebunk Concerts in the Park, Lafayette Park, Kennebunk, 6:30 PM. Every Wednesday night. The free concerts continue weekly through August 17.
Mid-Week Music - Beatles Music, Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Town House School, 135 North Street, Kennebunkport, 7 PM. Kennebunk musicians Dana Pearson and Andy MacLeod will play a slew of Beatles tunes. (Encore show on Sunday, August 21, 1 PM.) Tickets are $15 for KHS members and $18 for non-members, and may be purchased at the door or at kporths.com/buy-tickets. The evening show is BYOB (21 and older only). FMI email [email protected] or call 967-2751.
Comic actor TTTom Clark, The Colony Hotel, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, 8 PM. $15 at door or online at TTTomTalks.com. FMI call the Colony at 967-3331.
Portside Readers, Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 7 PM. Tune in on the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library’s Facebook page or YouTube channel or watch on the Town of Kennebunkport’s cable channel 1301. See sidebar on facing page. FMI call 967-2778.
Thursday, August 18
Explore the Shore, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 10 AM-12 PM. While strolling Laudholm Beach, explore questions about the sand, the wrack line and found objects. Registration required at 646-1555 x110 or [email protected] FMI wellsreserve.org/calendar.
Crafty Kids, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells, 3 PM. Drop in art projects include painting, drawing, gluing, collaging and more. FMI contact Allison Herman at [email protected] or call 646-8181.
Summer Music Series at Graves Library – with Jimmy Mac, Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 6 PM. Join in for some good vibes and live music in the garden. Jimmy is a classic singer-songwriter.
Rock the Park: Family Friendly Concert Series, – Tom Petty Tribute Band, 7 Ballpark Way, Old Orchard Beach, 6:30 PM. FMI [email protected]
"A Starry, Starry Night" – Above Board - All Hands on Deck's Fundraiser to benefit Special Surfers, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, 6 PM. See additional information in this issue.
Saturday, August 20
Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tour, begins at Trinity Chapel, Railroad Avenue, Kennebunk Beach, 9 AM. Learn the history of Kennebunk Beach. Led by trained tour guide. $10.00 per person/$5 for members. Reserve in advance by calling 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Historic District Walking Tour, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, 12 PM. Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street. Led by Museum tour guide. $10 per person/$5 for members. Reserve in advance by calling 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Summer Band Blast 5, Waterhouse Center, 51 Main Street, Kennebunk 5-7:30 PM. The Waterhouse will be rocking with an afternoon of entertainment by local musicians including Lincoln Continental, The Dock Squares, The Biddo Honeys, Byon Yeatts, Dana Pearson, Gary Vail and other special guests. This show is a benefit for Community Outreach Services and concert-goers are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation. Rain or shine, FMi call Faith at 985-6570.
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