Celebrate Summer in Harpswell & All Year – 2013 Event Calendar
Includes: Orr’s Island, Bailey Island, Cundy’s Harbor, Great Island, Harpswell Neck

Please call ahead to confirm events even though every effort has been made to provide accurate info.

July 1-12 Sailing School: 3 hr/day, 2 wks, 8-18 yr, $325, preregister, afss@obyc.org 318-6513
July 1-26 Day Camp: 9-noon, Mon-Fri, 6-14 yr, HNPEA, Tennis, Crafts, Trips, preregister, 833-5553
July 1-29 Children’s Programs: 10am, Mondays, Orr’s Island Library, 833-7811
July 7- 8,14-15 Open Gardens: 1-5pm, Eartheart Gardens, Japanese Irises & flowers, public welcome, 833-6905
July 7-11 Watercolor Workshop w/Marjorie Glick, watercolorist: $425, preregister, 617-787-3086
July 7,14,21,28 Local History Museum: 2-4pm, Harpswell Historical Society Museum, Harp. Center, 833-6322
July 8-12 Farm Camp: 9 am-3 pm, 7-10 yr old, $200, Two Coves Farm, preregister, 373-0399
July 9 Daponte String Quartet: 7:30pm, Centennial Hall, $20 at door & online, 529,4555
July 11 Bandstand Concert: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand on the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2815
July 12-14 Pottery Throwing Demo: 11 & 1pm; open: 10-6 F-Sat/10-2 Sun, Ash Cove Pottery, 833-6004
July 12-14 19th Annual “Ocean Waves” Quilt Show: 10-5 pm, Orr’s Island School House, 833-7356
July 13 Family Outing Club: fmi: Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 833-5771
July 14 25th Anniversary Opening: 12-5 pm, Gallery at Widgeon Cove, paintings, jewelry, gifts,833-6081
July 14 2nd Sunday Celebration: 1-5pm, Guest Artists, Gun Pt Cove Gallery, 833-7303
July 15-19 Sailing School: 3 hr/day, 1 wk, 8-18 yr, $210, preregister afss@obyc.org 318-6513
July 15-19 Kayaking for Kids: 8-14 yr old, $210-$405, half/full day, H20 Outfitters, preregister, 833-5257
July 15-Sept 2 Trails Open: 10-5pm, Eagle Island State Park & Museum; $4.50,http://www.pearyeagleisland.org
July 16 Harpswell Heritage Land Trust Annual Mtg: 7 pm, Elijah Kellogg Church, 721-1121
July 18 Fish Chowda’ Supper: 5:30-7pm, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, 751-2985
July 18 Harpswell Concert Band: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand on the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2815
July 19-20 Book Sale: 11-3pm Fri; 10-1 pm Sat, Cundy’s Harbor Library, 725-1461
July 20 Sheepdog Demo: 10am, Farm Tour/Open House: 9-noon, Two Coves Farm, free, 373-0399
July 21-27 Art Show: 10-5pm, Coastal Artists, Orr’s Isl. Schoolhouse, 725-1479
July 22-26 Kayaking for Kids: 8-14 yr old, $210-$405, H20 Outfitters, preregister, FULL, 833-5257
July 22-26 Farm Camp: 9-3 pm, 10-13 yr olds, $200, Two Coves Farm, preregister, 373-0399
July 22-26 Sailing School: 3 hr/day, 1 wk, 8-18 yr, $210, preregister, afss@obyc.org 318-6513
July 22-27 75th Fishing Tournament: Cook’s Lobster House, Bailey Island, all ages, 833-2818
July 23 Sunset Cruise: 6-8:30 pm, HHLT benefit, $50, at Dolphin Marina, reservations, 721-1121
July 23 Daponte String Quartet: 7:30 pm, Centennial Hall, $20 at door & online, 529-4555
July 25 Cul de Sox Concert: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand on the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2815
July 27 Mingo Country Fair: 10-2pm, lunch/crafts/bake sale/white elephant, Library Hall, 833-2332
July 27 Chicken BBQ: 5-7 pm, Elijah Kellogg Church, Rt. 123, rain or shine, $10, kids less, 725-2881
July 28 Open House: 1-5pm, Cpt. Morrill’s House, Art Exhibits, Memorial Garden, Orr’s Island 833-6640
July 28 Lobster Boat Races: 10-1 pm, view from Mitchell Field or Middle Bay, Rt. 123, 751-2353
July 28 Local History Museum: 2-4pm, Harps. Historical Society Museum, Harp. Center, 833-6322
July 28-Aug 6 One Woman Show; Jan Roberson: 10-5pm, Orr’s Island Schoolhouse, 725-1479
July 29-Aug 9 Sailing School: 3 hr/day, 2 wks, 8-18 yr old, $355, preregister, afss@obyc.org, 318-6513
Aug 1 Merry Meeting Concert Band: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field at the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2332
Aug 2 Ice Cream Social: Cundy’s Harbor Days, Holbrook’s Wharf, 725-7770
Aug 2-4 One Act Comedies: 7:30 pm F, Sat/ 2 pm Sun, $5, Comm. Theater, Centennial Hall, 833-6260
Aug 3 Pancake Breakfast: 8-10:30 am, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, $8, kids free, 751-2985
Aug 3 Sheepdog Demo: 10am, Farm Tour/Open House: 9-noon, Two Coves Farm, free, 373-0399
Aug 3 Lobster Lunch/Fair: 10-2 pm, Harpswell Neck Fire Dept, Fire/Rescue Aux, Rt.123, 833-6318
Aug 3 Fisherman Rd Race, Lobster Crate Race, lobster rolls, Cundys Harb Days, 725-7770, 729-6709
Aug 3 Bean Hole Supper: 5-7pm, H. Scouting Assoc. traditional dug pit, $12, Mitchell Field, 833-6715
Aug 3-4 40th Anniversary Pottery Demo, 11,1 & 3 pm, benefit H. Coastal A, Ash Cove Pottery, 833-6004
Aug 3,17,31 Complete Brkfst, Homemade Donuts: 8 -10:30 am, $8, kids free, O.I. Methodist Ch, 725-0417
Aug 4 Bless the Fleet: Cundy’s Harbor Days, Holbrook’s Wharf, 725-7770
Aug 4,11,18,25 Local History Museum: 2-4pm, H. Historical Society Museum, Harp. Center, 833-6322
Aug 5-9 Kayaking for Kids: 8-14 yr olds, $210-$405, H20 Outfitters, preregister, 833-5257
Aug 5-9 Farm Camp: 9-12 pm, 4-6 yr old, $155, Two Coves Farm, preregister, 373-0399
Aug 5-9 Vacation Bible School: Kellogg Church, 9-noon, Harpswell Center, Rt. 123, 833-6026
Aug 6 Daponte String Quartet: 7:30 pm, Centennial Hall, $20 at door & online, 529-4555
Aug 7-10 Book Sale: 10-2pm, benefit Orr’s Island Library, follow signs for Lowell’s Cove, 833-7811
Aug 8 Novel Jazz Concert: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand at the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2815
Aug 8 Child/Youth Literature Lecture; Dr. Watson: 7 pm, Orr’s Island Library, 833-7811
Aug 9-11 68th Annual Harpswell Art Show: 2-5 pm, Historic Centennial Hall, Rt. 123, 833-6260
Aug 10 Yard Sale/Silent Auction: 8-2 pm, Orr’s Island Fire Dept. Rt. 24, 833-5199
Aug 10 Family Outing Club: fmi: Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 833-5771
Aug 10 Public Supper: 5-7pm, Kellogg Church, Harpswell Center, Route 123, 207-833-6026
Aug 11 Live Auction: bidding 10 am, preview 8 am, benefit Orr’s Island Schoolhouse. 833-5199
Aug 11 2nd Sunday Celebration: 1-5 pm, Guest Artists, Gun Pt Cove Gallery, 833-7303
Aug 11-26 One Woman Show; Jan Roberson: 10-5pm, Library Hall, Bailey Island, 725-1479
Aug 12-16 Sailing School: 3 hr/day, 1wk, 8-18 yr, $210, preregister afss@obyc.org 318-6513
Aug 15 Bath Swing Band: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand at the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2815
Aug 17 Anything Yard Sale & Bake Sale: 10- 2pm, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, 751-2985
Aug 17 Shore Dinner: 4-8 pm, to benefit: H. Coastal Academy, $25, Mitchell Field, register, 233-6125
Aug 18-24 Merrymeeting Arts Show: 10 – 5 pm, Library Hall, Bailey Island, 725-1479
Aug 19-23 Farm Camp: 9-3 pm, 7-10 yrs, $200, Two Coves Farm, Neil’s Pt. Rd, preregister, 373-0399
Aug 22 Fish Chowda’ Supper: 6 pm, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, 751-2985
Aug 22 Moose Mtn Jazz Concert: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand at the ocean, Rt. 123, 833-2815
Aug 24 Sheepdog Demo:10am, Farm Tour/Open House: 9-noon, Two Coves Farm, free, 373-0399
Aug 25 Open House: 1-5pm, Art & Photo Exhibit, Memorial Garden, Cpt. Morrill’s House, 833-6640
Aug 29 Harpswell Concert Band: 6-8 pm, Mitchell Field Bandstand on the ocean, Rt.123, 833-2815
Aug 31 Sheepdog Demo:10am, Farm Tour/Open House: 9-noon, Two Coves Farm, free, 373-0399
Aug 31 *Fireworks *: 8 pm; 4 pm potluck; 6 pm DJ/music, Mitchell Field, Rt. 123, 833-5565
Sept 1,8,15,22,29 Local History: 2-4pm, Harpswell Historical Society Museum, Harp. Center, 833-6322
Sept 2 Community Breakfast: 7:30 -10 am, Holbrook’s Wharf, 729-6709
Sept 5 Antique Postcard Lecture; J. Webster: 7 pm, Orr’s Island Library, 833-7811
Sept 7 Pancake Breakfast: 8-10:30 am, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, $8, kids free, 751-2985
Sept 8 2nd Sunday Celebration: 1-5pm, Guest Artists, Gun Pt Cove Gallery, 833-7303
Sept 14, 28 Complete Brkfst, Homemade Donuts: 8-10:30am, $8, kids free, O.I. Methodist Ch, 725-0417
Sept 21-28 Coastal Clean Up Week: Sat – Sat, register in July, fmi: 287-2351
Sept 28 Silent Auction/Dinner/Dancing: 6 pm, Orr’s Isl Schoolhouse, benefit Puppy Love, 833-5199
Sept 29 Apple Festival: 12-3 pm, Merriconeag Grange, kid fun activities, contests, bonfire, 751-2985
Oct 3 Open Mic/Poetry Reading: 7 pm. Orr’s Island Library, 833-7811
Oct 5 Pancake Breakfast: 8-10:30am, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, $8, kids free, 751-2985
Oct 5 Maine Crafts Saturday/Pottery Demo: 10-6 pm, benefit HC Academy, Ash Cove Pottery, 833-6004
Oct 6,13 Local History Museum: 2-4pm, Harpswell Historical Society Museum, Harp. Center, 833-6322
Oct 13 2nd Sunday Celebration: 1-5pm, Guest Artists, Gun Pt Cove Gallery, 833-7303
Oct 13-16 Quilt Retreat: Harpswell Inn, $520, register, susan@susancarlson.com, 833-5665
Late Oct Halloween Happenings: 6:30 pm, Old Town Mtg House, Harpswell Ctr, Rt. 123, 833-6322
Nov 2 Christmas by the Sea Fair: 9 – 2 pm, Kellogg Church, luncheon, 833-6246
Nov 7 Photographer’s Preview; Steve Black: 7 pm, Orr’s Island Library, 833-7811
Nov 20 Pancake Breakfast: 8 -10:30am, Merriconeag Grange, $8, kids less, 751-2985
Nov 23-24 Kiln Opening & Holiday Open House, 10-4pm, Ash Cove Pottery, refreshments, 833-6004
Nov 23-24 Holiday Open House, 10-4, Gallery at Widgeon Cove, Xmas gifts, refreshments, 833-6081
Early Dec Christmas Tree sale: Harpswell Scouting Assoc, Harps. Center, Rte. 123, 833-2872
Early Dec Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30pm, Centennial Hall, merriment, refreshments, 833-6322
Dec 5 Hearthside Public Sing-along: 7 pm, Orr’s Island Library, 833-7811
Dec 7 Pancake Breakfast: 8 -10:30 am, Merriconeag Grange, $8, kids less, 751-2985
Dec 8 Christmas Vespers: 2pm, East Harpswell Baptist Church, 725-4242
Dec 11 Christmas Party/Food Drive: 6:30 pm, Harpswell Inn, Harpswell Business Assoc, 833-5509
Dec 14 Christmas Party: 6pm, Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123, 751-2985

Contact: Harpswell Business Assoc: info@HarpswellMaine.org for inclusion in next yr’s Calendar