Call for entries for Maine Photography Show 2012 There are four categories: 1. Color, 2. Black & White, 3. Trees, and 4. Student. Trees are the theme this year. Trees are essential in our lives, and this annual special theme celebrates them in all aspects. Trees provide us with fuel, food, paper and other products. They are part of the landscape and provide shade and shelter. The are also important for the ecology--producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the air. Trees provide habitat for animals and plants. They even have mythological aspects. We are soliciting images that represent trees in a creative way. The Student category is open to photographers who are 18 or under. All photographers who live in Maine or have a summer home here are invited to enter. The cost to enter is $10 per image with a maximum of three images which can be in different categories. Entries will be taken December 1st through February 1st, 2013. Go to www.mainephotographyshow.com for entry form, rules and details. Art Uncorked Saturday, December 15, 2012, 4:00-7:00 p.m. The Gallery Gatherings and Events (102 Ocean Point Road, Boothbay Harbor) Presented by COCO VIVO Fine Art | Interior Design, this show will feature visual artist demos by locally and nationally known artists Tony van Hasselt and Allen Bunker. The show will also feature miniature paintings "Postcards from Maine" by artists Kathleen Billis, Greg Laderer, Roger Milinowski, Tony van Hasselt and Allen Bunker. Folk Artist Mike Lewis will also have a number of his one of kind unique fold art whales, fish and sea creatures. Holiday jewelry by Anita Roelz of Circle Stone Design, Jennifer Matthews (the sister of Artist Kathleen Billis) of Tucson, Arizona, and Janet Brennan of The Collage will be a large part of this holiday event. To top off the event there will be a sampling of fine hand crafts available by Molly Hutchins of On Board fabrics and Marcia Abbott of Sew Simple, a beer tasting event by Boothbay Crafts Brewery, a wine tasting accompanied by the delicious appetizers prepared by Laura Francis, door prizes and an "artful " presentation of complimentary gift wrappings. "Pay it Forward"... Bring a canned good for the Boothbay Food Pantry and received a Gift Certificate for 10% off your purchase during the evening. Hope to see you there. For more information contact Mary Phelps at 207-633-0671. BeadforLife Party at Red Cup Coffee House Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Join us for a unique shopping experience and find meaningful handmade items for your loved ones this season. Items available for purchase include beautiful bead jewelry made from recycled paper, shea butter products and wonderful handmade cards all made in Uganda. For more information, please contact Jayne Sullivan at (207) 323-2835 or email
jayne@uninets.net Studio 53 Holiday Event Saturday, December 15th from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16th from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Come celebrate and sample our region's cultural scene as our artists, crafts persons, and other entities exhibit their respective creations and wares, and in some cases, services. This event is a great opportunity to keep it local this holiday season in pursuit of gifts for giving, while supporting the local economy! Look for our ads with more details to come! Yule Log Hike December 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m., Penny Lake Preserve Celebrate the upcoming Winter Solstice by gathering natural items and then heading to the BRLT office to create your own Yule Log! Free and open to the public, contact the BRLT office with questions or to register: 207-633-4818 or email brlt@brlt.org Mens Night Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m. Need to finish some last minute shopping? Many of the shops in Boothbay Harbor will be open late and will be offering great deals and discounts. Some will also offer drinks and snacks. This is a great opportunity for good deals and to shop local! Men, women, and children welcome. Slick's Boutique will be grilling sausage and serving wine and cheese during Mens Night. 25% off store-wide with free gift wrapping. Other participating Chamber members include: Boothbay Harbor Framers, The Cannery, Boothbay Register, China by the Sea, McSeagull's Restaurant, Pier 1 Pizza, House of Logan, Mung Bean, Janson's Clothing Store, John Edwards Jewelry and Designs, Sherman's Books and Stationery, A Silver Lining, Video Loft/Radio Shack/U.S. Cellular, Village Store and Children's Shop, The Villa, Sweet Bay, Gold/Smith Gallery, Maine Made and More, Keller Williams Real Estate/Maude Wright, Two Salty Dogs, Bonnie's A Cut Above, Sadie Green's, Pottle Realty Group, J. Edward Knight Insurance, Tindal & Callahan Real Estate, Salon Capella, Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Smiling Cow, and Eventide Epicurean Specialties.  North Pole Express Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 11:00-1:00 p.m. The Boothbay Railway Village will be running the "North Pole Express". This entertaining train ride will consist of a 45-minute experience in a comfortable seat on a steam-heated train. The train will carry you through the Village to Santa's Railroad Station and is scheduled to depart about every 30 minutes.You will disembark at Santa's station to receive your hot chocolate, cookies, storytelling and of course a visit from Santa. Because of limited seating capacity it is highly recommended that you purchase your tickets online. By purchasing your tickets early you will be assured a seat on the train at the time of your choice.For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.railwayvillage.org. Penguin Plunge
January 1, 2013, 11:00 a.m., Murray Hill, East Boothbay
Dare the elements! Help the Aquatics Department raise funds the FREE 2nd grade swim program by taking a dip in the Atlantic Ocean! For more information, contact Mary Baudo at the Boothbay Region YMCA at mbaudo@brymca.org CLICK Presents the 8th After-Christmas Annual "Wacky BINGO" Friday, January 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Boothbay Fire Station, 6:00-8:00 p.m. CLICK will be hosting "Wacky Bingo" at the Boothbay Fire Station. Do you think of yourself as a little wacky? Then come on over for a night of family fun! Be sure to bring along that Christmas gift that you just couldn't bear to keep! Wrap it up and label it by gender and age appropriateness. Your gift will be someone else's prize! That's just the beginning! Come see what else we have in store! For more information, call the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library at 633-3112 or email Barb at barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us . This program is sponsored by CLICK: Connecting Lively Imaginative Creative Kids, a collaborative effort of the Boothbay Harbor Library and the Opera House. At the Opera House: The Dough Ball Friday, December 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. The three days of gingerbread magic kick-off with the hilarious gingerbread preview party amidst the stunningly decorated performance hall. The annual Dough Ball, a play on words in which not everyone has understood the purpose is to raise a little "dough" f or the Opera House's winter operations, is an evening filled with a wide array of hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, music by the holiday jazz group The Four Snowmen, and the opportunity to be on hand when the 2012 Gingerbread Spectacular winners are announced. Advance tickets are $20, tickets purchased on the day of the party are $30, if available. Gingerbread Spectacular December 15-16, 2012 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Each December the Opera House fills with both traditional gingerbread houses and dozens of non-conforming confectionery structures with the arrival of the much anticipated Gingerbread Spectacular. Dozens of gingerbread structures will be on view, entertainment throughout the day, refreshments available. Free, donations encouraged at the door. Community Potluck and Christmas Show December 18, 2012 The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Few places in Maine can match the look and feel of the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor during the holiday season. Tonight, amidst a forest of decorated, twinkling trees and gingerbread houses the community is welcomed to gather for a holiday potluck. Bring a salad or main dish, maybe bread or dessert - and a plate and utensils and come together under the lights of the Opera House. Following the potluck, join us for one of the best holiday concerts of the season under the direction of Kevin Kiley and featuring the voices of Michelle Bruckner, Devin Dukes, John Adams, Matthew Ryder and Jason Hersom. Potluck starts at 5:30 PM, music starts at 7 PM. Free, but donations encouraged.
Call the Box Office at 207-633-5159 for tickets or visit www.boothbayoperahouse.com
At the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library:
December Artist of the Month: Alice Larrabee
 When Alice Larrabee moved to Boothbay in the summer of 1998, a carved wooden pig holding a mailbox stood at one end of her circular driveway on Route 27. The mailbox belonged to the Rittalls, who lived across the road, and the pig had been carved by Chetley Rittall, who was well known as a master woodcarver. Affectionately dubbed "Ms. Piggy" by locals, the pig stood upright on its two hind hoofs, and was usually dressed in a skirt and blouse, or a sweater. Alice thought it might be fun to come up with an outfit, so she asked Joan Rittall if she could try her hand at dressing the pig. "Be my guest!" she said, laughing. She knew that it wasn't as easy as it looked, and probably thought Alice wouldn't last long, but for the next twelve years Alice became Ms. Piggy's devoted "wardrobe mistress" and dressed the pig in literally dozens of different outfits. "Dressing the Pig", from which this information was taken, is a recently published book created by the "wardrobe mistress", Alice Larrabee! It is full of pictures and interesting descriptions of the wardrobe and Ms. Piggy's life on the road. Some of those pictures are the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's art display for the month of December. If you would like to come on in and take a look, the library's new hours of operation are Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Literary Luncheon with Kevin Hawkes
Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.
Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator and/or author of over 40 acclaimed picture books and chapter books, including "The Wicked Big Toddlah", "Chicken Cheeks", "Library Lion", "Weslandia", and "Sidewalk Circus". His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and dry sense of humor are hallmarks of his work. The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is excited to have Mr. Hawkes as their featured speaker for the December Literary Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, December 14. Cost of the luncheon, provided by Red Cup, is $10. If you are interested in attending, please register by Thursday, December 13, at the library. For more information, call the library at 633-3112 or email Barb at barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us
Armchair Traveler:
To "Wimbledon Aboard the QE2" with Ham and Helen Meserve
Monday, January 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call the library at 633-3112 or email Barb at
barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us
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The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 50th year!
Local athlete Ellie Logan helped lead the U.S. Women's Rowing Team to Gold in the London Olympics 
The Boothbay Harbor Region was on the Big Screen in Times Square! 
Valentines Sale