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IN THE WEEKS AHEAD...
EVENTS
DessertFest! Join the fun on July 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Union Congregational Church's celebration of the dessert. This culinary extravaganza will feature many of the church members' favorite homemade desserts. Included will be pies, cakes, cookies, fudge and who knows what else. Admission is $5 per person, which will include tickets for a personal selection of three desserts and a beverage. Additional tickets will be available for purchase. The church is conveniently located in the heart of York Beach on Church Street, across from the ball field.
Dragonflies and Damselflies: Odes to Joy will be presented on July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. Join the York County Audubon Society, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve and the York Land Trust for a field trip led by Sue Bickford to study dragonflies and damselflies. Meet at the YLT office for a short presentation and then visit a YLT property to observe them up close. The rain date is July 15. Call 363-7400 to register.
Maine Bicycle Rally, a three-day bicycle rally featuring nearly 30 rides for all levels of cyclists, will take place July 6 through 8 in Yarmouth. The Maine Bicycle Rally will provide a full weekend of entertainment including sunrise, sunset and stargazing night bike rides, a recycle bike art show, bike parade, ice cream social and Maine Bike Expo. The weekend price includes camping, food such as big breakfasts, picnic lunches and all-you-can-eat dinner, all rides, entertainment and a Maine Bike Rally T-shirt. FMI or to register: http://www.bikemaine.org/ or by calling 623-4511.
Maine Celtic Celebration will be held July 19 through 22 in Belfast. The Maine Celtic Celebration is committed to renewing the rich Celtic history, culture and hospitality found along the coast of Maine. Planned events will take place along the waterfront in scenic Belfast and in various other places around the town and general Midcoast area. Expect live Celtic music, storytelling and dance; sporting events with Highland Games and a rugby scrum, and contests such as a "Celtic Iron Chef," Men in Kilts, Cheese Roll and a kilted run and row. Plans are in place for a children's area, events of interest to seniors, history, arts, literary experiences, a parade, Piping in the Park and much more. The festival is free with small entry fees possibly charged for a few events. fáilte roim goléir - "Welcome Every One of You." FMI: http://www.mainecelticcelebration.com/ or e-mail celticmaine@yahoo.com.
Old York Garden Club's "16 Sundays in the Garden" continues July 8 at the home of Pam Trafton at 20 Hutchins Lane in Cape Neddick where gardening is tuned to the cycle of the seasons. Everything old is new again. About 800 annual plants are started from seed each year in a little greenhouse. It's a joy to be able to start the seeds early in the season and watch them grow into beautiful plants. The garden changes every year. The casual garden is a mix of annuals and perennials with a lovely backdrop of ledges. From Route 1 North, turn left directly before the Cat-N-Nine Tail Country Store onto Hutchins Lane. Go one quarter of a mile over the bridge and stay left to the second house. The tours are Sunday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. through Sept. 9. The fee is $3 per garden, payable at the door of the individual garden on the day of the tour, and all proceeds benefit the club's various civic development projects.
Summer Otter Trek: York River Kayak Trip will be held on July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the York Land Trust on the incoming tide for a paddle into the upper reaches of the York River for an otter's eye view. Nature columnist Sue Pike will help us spot otter signs along the river. Bring snacks to enjoy on the riverbank while taking in the spectacular views. Be prepared for three hours of moderate paddling on flat water, with a short break. Limited to 20 registrants. Call 363-7400.
Water Works Park. Calling all kids from pre-school through elementary school to come have some wet fun at Vacation Bible School's Water Works Park! Enjoy games, snacks, stories and craft from July 16 through 20 at Cape Neddick Baptist Church, 34 River Road, Cape Neddick, from 9 to 11: 30 a.m. FMI: call Rev. Carsten Lotz at 363-3566.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
Artist Gallery Talks. The George Marshall Store Gallery will present two gallery talks by the four artists currently exhibiting their work in the week ahead. Portland artists Jeff Kellar and Judy LaBrasca will speak about their work from concept to process on July 8 at 3 p.m. Painters Peter Brown and Robin Cody will talk about their work on July 11 at 3 p.m., which is the final day of their exhibition. Kellar and LaBrasca's work remains on view until July 15. Refreshment will be served and the programs are free. FMI: 351-1083.
Coastal Brass, a classical brass ensemble, will present a free concert of patriotic favorites in the gazebo at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunk on July 4, at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend at no charge. FMI: 985-4748 or coastalbrass@verizon.net.
Free Sunday Concerts at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport will be given in the main hotel ballroom beginning July 8 when Leslie Giammanco, opera diva from Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera," will perform her New York City cabaret program, "Heart's Desire," at 4 p.m. Currently on the voice faculty at Adelphi University, Giammanco maintains private vocal studios in Wells and New York City. Accompanying her July 8 will be David Lahm, with 27 years' experience as musical director and arranger in cabaret and concert venues. On July 15, the popular duo Top-Hatz will perform from 5 to 6 p.m. Top-Hatz brings together Warren King, professionally trained pianist with over 30 years of experience, and highly-polished trumpet player Guy Riendeau, performing the best music of the 1920s to 1960s. FMI: 985-8759 or kennebunkking@verizon.net.
Laudholm Trust's Seventh Annual Painterly Day and Fresh Paint Auction will be held on July 15. A total of 90 artists will paint pastoral landscapes, historic buildings and quintessential Maine beach and marsh scenes. Their works later hang in the magnificent Laudholm barn for silent and live auctions. The public is invited to watch artists at work during the day. Admission to the site is $1 for ages 6 to 16, $2 for those over 16 and free for members of Laudholm Trust. FMI 646-4521.
The Music Hall presents "A Celebration of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" on July 20 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and the late evening festivities include wizard games, costume contests, a dramatic reading and other magical surprises staged in the historic Victorian theatre. Tickets go on sale for more than 40 performances in the upcoming season beginning July 14 at noon. Shaolin Warriors, Joshua Bell and Holiday Pops are among the most popular shows. The Music Hall is in the midst of SummerFilm, which runs through Aug. 1, when it will close for the month of August as restoration work continues on the interior of the theatre. The theatre will reopen on Sept. 8 with a gala that will unveil the newly restored auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at box office, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H., by phone at (603) 436-2400 or at http://www.themusichall.org/.
Portofino Prelude. The public is invited to hear classical and popular songs of Italy, free of charge, on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Colony Hotel on Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport, free. The concert series is designed to set the mood for the popular Portofino Buffet, which begins at 6 p.m. on summer Wednesdays in the hotel's porch restaurant. On July 11, highly regarded tenor John Manzo, accompanied by accomplished pianist Warren King, will present operatic selections, art songs and popular numbers. Manzo and King have been well received at the annual L'Opera per Vigilia Anno Nuovo, and will reprise some of the favorite arias from that program, as well as more familiar Italian songs. FMI: 985-8759.
"Portraits from the Edge of the World," a photography exhibit by Charles Carpenter, is on display in USM's Glickman Family Library in the seventh floor UNUM Great Reading Room and on the library's fifth floor. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 30. FMI: http://library.usm.maine.edu/about/hoursSummer2007.html.
Submit Artwork for Title: Tidal, the final exhibition of the summer to be presented at Heartwood College of Art, through July 18. Photos, slides or digital files of artwork may be submitted with an entry fee of $8 per image or $20 for a maximum of three images. FMI: 985-0985 or e-mail hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
Summer Green, the Heartwood College of Art faculty exhibition, will begin with an opening reception with free root beer floats, complements of Shipyard Brewing Co. of Portland, Federal Jack's Restaurant in Kennebunk and Big Daddy's Ice Cream in Wells at the college on July 11 at 4:30 p.m. Heartwood is located at 123 York St., Route 1 South, in Kennebunk. The exhibition continues through Aug. 3. The artists represented in "Summer Green" are teaching a variety of four-day workshops at Heartwood throughout the summer. FMI: 985-0985 or e-mail hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
Wax at Whitney Art Works continues through July 21 with an artist reception on July 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. An exhibition continuing from July 25 to Sept. 1 features 11 artists who work in wax, but push its artistic limits beyond its common identity as a sticky sibling to oil. Whitney Art Works is at 45 York St. and 492 Congress St. in Portland. FMI: 780-0700 or deb@whitneyartworks.com.
GRANTS
The Maine Community Foundation seeks applications for the 2007 Noyce Award for Nonprofit Excellence. This year's award, which includes a $10,000 unrestricted grant, will honor a Maine nonprofit that engages local people in economic development planning and implementation, building on and preserving the special character and quality of life that typifies many Maine communities. This year's focus acknowledges the importance of promoting sustainable prosperity and quality places as reflected in the report "Charting Maine's Future" released by GrowSmart Maine in 2006. Completed forms and attachments should be postmarked no later than July 15. FMI: www.mainecf.org, (877) 700-6800 or apollien@mainecf.org.
WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS
The Essentials of College Planning, intended for adults 19 and older interested in pursuing college, will be offered by the Maine Education Opportunity Center at York County Community College in Wells on Monday, July 16, at noon. FMI or to register call (800) 281-3703.
Heartwood Bound camps and workshops are offered for children and adults this summer. Heartwood College of Art is located at 123 York St. in Kennebunk. FMI: 985-0985 or http://www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org/.
Safe Boating Courses will be offered by the Saco Bay Flotilla of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. "Suddenly in Command" is for people who are usually passengers on boats. If the primary boat operator is incapacitated would you know how to get help and return to safety? A two-lesson class will be presented July 18 and 19 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and the fee is $45. "How to Read a Nautical Chart" will be held July 25 and 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Charts contain a wealth of information, but you need to know how to properly read and interpret them. This two-lesson class will unlock the mystery for you. The fee is $65 and includes Nigel Calder text, local chart and plotting tools. Classes are held at UNE Biddeford Campus, Decary Hall Room 202A. Fees payable in advance with a $10 discount if taking both. FMI or to register: 571-8414 or aux24sayer@gmail.com. FMI on the Saco Bay Flotilla, visit http://a0130204.uscgaux.info/.
ONGOING...
ART, DANCE, EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE
Barefoot Boogie Portsmouth 2007 at the Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio on 948 Route 1 Bypass in Portsmouth, N.H. FMI: (603) 659-5009
BlueStocking Studio, across from the Goldenrod in York Beach, offers art from the artist. Gallery owner and artist Nancy R. Davison has been showing her etchings, block prints and watercolors of local views at BlueStocking since 1985. Printmakers Carol T. Lummus, William Mitchell and others show their work as well. Final Season. Open through Columbus Day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Evening hours in July and August. FMI: 363-7336.
Just Us Chickens Artist Co-op is located at 29 Government St. in downtown Kittery and is open 11a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Kripalu DansKinetics at Spinnaker Point Recreation Center, Spinnaker Way, Portsmouth, N.H. DansKinetics is a unique blend of yoga and dance. FMI: (603) 436-2313.
Pontine Theatre in Portsmouth, N.H., offers an array of public events. FMI: (603) 436-6660 or e-mail info@pontine.org.
The Portland Museum of Art offers exhibits and special events. FMI: 775-6148.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Catapult is the Seacoast's first networking group specifically dedicated to young professionals. Catapult is a nonprofit organization, and membership is free. FMI: www.catapultseacoast.org.
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women, a nationally known non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers to assist victims of intimate partner violence. Volunteers are needed to cover the organization's toll-free crisis line and ull training is offered. You may answer calls right from your home on weekdays, nights, weekends and/or holidays. The training is 40 hours and will consist of online and teleconferencing sessions. Volunteers must have access to a computer with an Internet connection. FMI: call (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.
Home Schooling Club a la Carte offers a chance to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips with others from the community who home school just like you! Attend all of the activities or simply pick and choose from the calendar of events and activities. On July 6 and July 20 from 1 to 4 p.m., join the Mt. A. Boy's Club for all boys ages 8 and up where it's all about being a boy. Hang out, play video and computer games, build stuff, run remote-controlled vehicles, play games, enjoy outdoor activities and have tons of fun. On July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. it will be Mt. A. Day lots of outside fresh air fun for everyone with nature hikes, wildlife tracking, bird watching and all the natural beauty this precious resource has to offer. York Harbor Beach Days resume this summer, with dates to be announced. Throughout the summer months we'll be spending lots of time at the beach and would love your company. FMI or to register, call Janalee at 361-2116 or 423-4281 or e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
The International Women's Club of New England (IWCNE) meets for lunch on the fourth Saturday of every month with an international speaker. IWCNE is non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, and its mission is to foster goodwill, friendship, and understanding amongst members from different countries and to support charities which assist women and children. FMI: 985-7433.
The Sanford/Springvale Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) Council meets every third Tuesday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. FMI: call SALT President Michelle Matt at 490-7606.
The York Land Trust booth can be found at the Gateway Farmer's Market on July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and Oct. 6; during the Celebrate Maine Festival, Aug. 18 and 19, and Art in the Park on Sept. 15. Stop by to find out more about the Year of the Otter, and how you can help the effort to conserve and protect lands of ecological, historic, scenic, agricultural and educational significance in the greater York area. These events are free and open to the public. FMI: http://www.yorklandtrust.org/.
York Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Grant House, Route 1, York, at 7 p.m. and all are welcome. FMI: 363-7382.
ENRICHMENT
The Family Resource Center on Route 1 offers many special programs, weekly and monthly events, classes and activities throughout the year. FMI: 451-9291 or http://www.connectingfamiliestogether.org/.
Kindergym is offered by York Parks and Recreation Department and no pre-registration is required. FMI: 363-1040.
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging facilitates a monthly support group for people assisting older adult loved ones. Unpaid family and friends who are helping spouses, parents, siblings and friends are invited to come and talk about the challenges and rewards of care-giving with other people in similar situations. The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rice Public Library in Kittery. FMI: 439-6989 or (800) 427-7411.
HEALTH
Know Your Numbers is a cholesterol screening offered by SMMC Visiting Nurses on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. An appointment is necessary and there is a $15 fee for this service. FMI: 985-1000.
The Heart Health Institute offers classes including weight management. FMI: call 351-3700.
PUBLIC MEALS
Coffee Shop at the Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., serving regular or decaf coffee, pastries, Congdon's and Dunkin' Donuts, and their own blueberry muffins for $1.50. Thursday's Coffee Club occasionally has a guest speaker.
SUPPORT
A Safe Place, a non-profit agency, has been providing support services and emergency shelter to victims of domestic abuse for over 28 years. A Safe Place has offices in Portsmouth, Rochester and Salem, N.H. FMI or to reach an advocate call 1-(800) 854-3552.
Hospice of York's Living with Loss is a bereavement support group offered free of charge, and you need not have had a loved one serviced by Hospice. Hospice of York encourages pre-registration; however, you may attend any or all of the classes as you see fit. Sessions are held seasonally on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement conference room of Medical Office Building 16 on the grounds of York Hospital. FMI: call 363-7000.
The York Hospital Breast Cancer Survivor Group, which meets the third Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ellis Conference Room at York Hospital, welcomes new members. Those who attend survivor groups cope better, heal more quickly and live longer. New members, whether or not their treatment was at York Hospital, are invited to come to the meetings and be with women who share their story. Friends are welcome too. During these meetings the members share information, coping tips and strategies, explore complimentary therapies, hear guest speakers, support each other, experience sisterhood, plan the Annual Walk for Hope and celebrate living.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery Program is seeking volunteer drivers to offer cancer patients safe and friendly transportation to treatment appointments. FMI: (800) ACS-2345 or http://www.cancer.org/
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women, a nationally known non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers to assist victims of intimate partner violence. Volunteers are needed to cover our toll-free crisis line. Full training is offered. FMI: http://www.dahmw.org/ or call (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.
Support Victims of Domestic Violence by collecting old cell phones and ink jet cartridges and mailing them to the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women free of charge. FMI: (866) 786-0758 or dahmwdirector@gmail.com
Volunteer Reiki Practitioners are being sought by York Hospital to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. York Hospital is looking for Level II Reiki practitioners to provide Reiki services to oncology patients. FMI: 351-2224 or rsullivan@yorkhospital.com.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Baha'i Faith holds Sunday morning devotional meetings and fellowship. FMI: 363-4591 or 361-1722.
Cape Neddick Baptist Church's Sunday school is at 9 a.m. for all ages; 10:15 a.m. for worship service and junior church, nursery for toddlers. Tuesday is Women's Home Bible Study from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service is at 7 p.m. FMI: 363-3566 or www.cape-neddick-baptist.org.
First Parish Congregational Church’s worship services are at 9 a.m. FMI: 363-3758 or www.firstparishyork.org.
Ogunquit Baptist Church's Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m. FMI: 646-2160.
St. Christopher's Catholic Church holds Masses on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 and 11 a.m. FMI: Rose Cronin at 363-4177 and leave name and number for a return call.
St. George's Episcopal Church's schedule is Sunday at 7:45 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, spoken; 9 a.m. for Family Eucharist service; 9:45 a.m. for church school; 10 a.m. for spiritual formation for adults, and 11 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with music. Tuesday at 9 a.m. is silent prayer; 9:15 a.m. is Morning Prayer. Thursday at 10 a.m. is Holy Eucharist, with healing optional. FMI: e-mail office@stgeorgesyorkharbor.org or visit www.stgeorgesyorkharbor.org.
Union Congregational Church offers weekly worship services. All are welcome. FMI: 363-4821.
United Methodist of York/Ogunquit worship and Sunday school are at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship and coffee hour follow the service, with nursery provided during the service. FMI: 363-2749.
York Street Baptist Church’s Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m. with fellowship time in the gym at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages is at 10:45 a.m. Evening service is at 6 p.m. FMI: 363-2177.
