Don't Miss Salt Bay Chamberfest This Summer! Now in its 19th year, the Festival's 2013 theme is "Music of the People." Artistic Director and founder Wilhelmina Smith writes: "Pulsing drums of Native Americans, ancient calls of Scandinavian shepherds, peasant songs from the fields of Hungary, progressive rap and jazz music of our time . . .Composers like Bartok, Stravinsky, Schubert and Dvorak were moved to write music inspired by the rhythms and songs they heard in the world around them. We will explore this rich variety of music alongside the original jazz, folk and popular music of its inspiration. Our musicians represent the very finest classical solo artists to the leading performers of jazz, rap, folk and native drumming." Salt Bay Chamberfest is a summer music festival with six intriguing parts: Evening Concerts, August 6, 9, 13, and 16, Darrows Barn, Damariscotta Pre-Concert Talks, 6:30, Darrows Barn, Damariscotta Masterclasses, August 9 and 16, Damariscotta Music and Nature Camp, August 5-16, 9:00 - 4:00, DRA Camp Mummichog, Damariscotta Free Family Concert, August 17, 11:00 AM, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta For more information and to order tickets, either access our website at www.saltbaychamberfest.org/, or call our offices at (207) 522-3749 Bigelow Cafe Scientifique Shucking News: Marine Protozoan Parasites in Oysters Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 6:00 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Dr. José Antonio Fernández-Robledo, a senior research scientist in the Bigelow Marine Virology and Parasitology Laboratory, will discuss advances in molecular and cellular techniques to target disease causing diversity of the ocean's microbial ecosystems and identifying active compounds that can be used against protozoan parasites of biomedical and veterinary relevance. The Laboratory's Café Scientifique talks are free and open to the public, with beer, wine, and sodas available for purchase. Talk with Maine Painter William Irvine Thursday, August 15, 2013, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Gleason Fine Art gallery 31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor A Scotsman by birth, William Irvine spent his childhood in the southwest coastal village of Troon. Moving to the Blue Hill peninsula of Maine in 1967, Irvine has remained stateside ever since, except for frequent trips to the other side of the Atlantic to favorite haunts such as Brittany, France, and the coasts of both Ireland and Scotland. Maine's rugged coast suits Irvine's sensibilities--sailboats, clouds, working boats, sailors, blue skies, tidy white houses peopled by figures in bright shirts-it is all material for Irvine's paintings. Now in his 70s, Irvine still greets every day with the sense of wonder and adventure that has always driven him to paint. Please join us at the gallery on Thursday, August 15, 2013, from 4 to 5:30, to listen to Bill Irvine and have a glass of wine. For more information, call the gallery at 207-633-6849, email us at info@gleasonfineart.com Islesboro Crossing Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:00 a.m. Support LifeFlight of Maine while you complete one of the longest open water swims in New England: the 3-mile stretch from Lincolnville to Islesboro in Penobscot Bay. Visit www.lifeflightmaine.org for more information 36th Annual New England Auto Auction Saturday, August 17, 2013, 9:30 a.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum The Auto Auction is the Museum's premiere annual fundraising event as well as a highly anticipated event in the New England automotive community and beyond. Cars in the 2013 sale include a stunning 1960 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe, a 1930 Ford A Roadster Pickup, a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria, a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet, a 1973 Triumph Hurricane motorcycle and many, many more. For information on consigning your vehicle please contact Owls Head Transportation Museum Auction Coordinator Toby Stinson at 207-594-4418. Boothbay Region Community Resources - "Back To School, Set For Success" August 18, 2013, Boothbay Region YMCA They are going to repeat the "Back To School, Set For Success" event this summer which is a program to allow all students age 4 through 8th grade to have all their school supplies in a back pack to start the new year. They supply the students on Aug 18th at the Boothbay Region YMCA. They helped 365 students last year and their goal for this year is 425. For additional information, please contact Sue Burge, Coordinator at 633-7049. The Commodore Cup August 17, 2013, Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club The Commodores Cup is a three race series, June 30, July 20 and Aug 17. Race in one or all three races. There will be multiple divisions based on PHRF handicap plus a separate division for BHOD boats. Classic Sailboat Race August 23, 2013, Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club This race is open to traditional full keel or heavy cruising vessels 25 years and older. The races will be held on July 19 and Aug 23 and will include a pursuit start and---- spinnakers are not allowed! Pre-registration is required and can be done via the web site at www.bhyc.net/racing, then click on "register online". The "Notice of Race" and "Sailing Instructions" for each race are also available online or at the yacht club. You must pre-register. Need crew? Contact us and we will arrange crew. For further registration information contact: Geoff McCuskey Adult Sailing and Racing Director at adultsailing@bhyc.net 207-633-5750 ext. 102 "Sean Beavers: Wood, Water, Stone, and Seed," August 22-September 14, 2013, Gleason Fine Art Gallery, 31 Townsend Ave. Boothbay Harbor Visit the gallery to see oil on panel still lifes and landscapes by York, Maine painter Sean Beavers. Opening reception with the artist is Friday, August 23, from 5-7 pm. Public cordially invited. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10-5, and Sunday, 11-4. 207-633-6849; gleasonfineart.com. At the Opera House: Ed Gerhardt Thursday, August 15, 2013, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor From Tokyo to Rome and venues across the US, Ed Gerhard's music has touched audiences all over the world. Performing on 6-string, 12-string, slide guitar or Acoustic Hawaiian Lap Slide, Gerhard captivates his audiences with virtuosity, generosity and sly humor. Known for his gorgeous tone and compositional depth, Gerhard can move a listener with a single note. Scott Alalrik of the Boston Globe said it best when he wrote 'Gerhard does not write instrumentals. He writes songs only a guitar can sing.' His guitar work can be heard on recordings by Arlo Guthrie, Jorma Kaukonen and in the Ken Burns film "Mark Twain" and " The National Parks: America's Best Idea." Tickets for Ed Gerhard's performance are $18 in advance and $22 on the day of the performance. Kathy Mattea Friday, August 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Most artists take fewer and fewer risks as they get older, but Kathy Mattea is a striking exception. She didn't play it safe while she charted mainstream country hits-16 of them reaching the top ten-and she's not about to start now. Four years ago, Mattea, one of the most sure-footed country-pop song interpreters of her generation, caught everyone off guard with an album of old-timey Appalachian mining songs called Coal. She's delved even deeper into her Appalachian heritage with Calling Me Home, co-produced with modern acoustic mastermind Gary Paczosa and featuring liner notes from bestselling author, and Kentucky-born kindred spirit, Barbara Kingsolver. This is Mattea's only Maine appearance this summer. Advance purchase tickets are $35, tickets purchased on the day of the concert, if available, are $40. Livingston Taylor Saturday, August 17, 2013, 8:00 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of thirteen, beginning a 40 year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at 18 and has continued to create well-crafted, introspective and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide. Taylor makes an annual pilgrimage to the Opera House stage and returns this summer in response to audience requests. Tickets are $22 in advance and $27 on the day of the show. Call the Box Office at 207-633-5159 for tickets or visit www.boothbayoperahouse.com Click here for the most up-to-date list of shows coming to the Opera House
At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Fairy Fridays
Friday, August 16, 23, and 30, 2013 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Coastal Maine
Botanical Gardens
The Children's Garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island Road, Boothbay, will be the site of fairy fun including fairy storytime, puppet theater, Sugar Plum Dancing and chasing bubbles on the maze, dress-up, games, and crafts. The schedule is on the website, www.MaineGardens.org. Costumes are welcome. For more information, call 207-633-4333, ext. 101.
Betty McCarthy Ends "Summer of Sogetsu" at the Gardens
Saturday, August 17, 2013, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Floral arrangements in the Sogetsu Ikebana style are exuberant, dramatic, and creative. Betty McCarthy will present a demonstration in the morning and a hands-on workshop in the afternoon. Novice and experienced flower arrangers alike are welcome to participate in this day of color and creativity in the Bosarge Family Education Center and may sign up for either program or both. In her "Moving from Traditional to Modern" demo, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., McCarthy will use fresh, as well as dried and unconventional, materials to create arrangements using the basic Sogetsu Ikebana styles: Moribana designs in low containers and tall Nagiere designs in high containers. Fees are $35 for members and $42 for nonmembers. Then, in the workshop from 1-4 p.m., McCarthy will lead the class in designing an unusual table arrangement using fruits, vegetables and flowers. After watching her create examples, participants will choose from a wide variety of materials with which to fashion their own design, using one of the baskets provided or a favorite low-sided basket they bring from home. Each class member should bring clippers (preferably not pruning shears). Fees, which include all materials, are $80 for members and $95 for nonmembers.
Registration is required for these events; call 207-633-4333, ext. 101, or visit www.mainegardens.org. The Gardens is off Barters Island Road in Boothbay.
At the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library:
August Artist of the Month: Mark MellorLocal a rtist Mark A. Mellor will be exhibiting his watercolor paintings at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor during the month of August. Mellor is the owner of his artist gallery, Oak Street Gallery at 35 Oak Street, since 1996. This will be Mark's seventeenth season in the gallery. At Oak Street Gallery, he exhibits his brightly colorful watercolor landscapes of the midcoast of Maine, of themes found from Kittery to points downeast. Since moving from Connecticut in the summer of 1996, Mellor has pursued his artistic vision in the medium of transparent watercolor. Mellor is a member of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, a past board trustee and an active member of the Plein Air Painters of Maine. Hallowell Band Concert Thursday Evenings in July and August, 7:30 p.m. This is the first of many Hallowell Band Concerts on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn this summer. If you'd like, bring your own comfy chair and enjoy the sounds that have been resonating in the Harbor for several years. If there is rain, the concert will be cancelled - call for updated information: (207) 633-3112. Click here for a complete schedule of events at the Library in July and August
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Second Annual Claw Down Chef's Lobster Bite Competition