| The Castine Merchants Association presents a five-day event for the town of Castine to be held Friday, July 11th through Tuesday, July 15th. The purpose of "Celebrate Castine" is to thank the community for supporting our businesses. |
| Friday, July 11 | ||
| Jul 11 through Jul 13 |
Castine Kayak Symposium: Enhance your kayaking skills at the premier paddling home of the original East Coast Kayak Symposium, hosted by Castine Kayak and the Maine Maritime Academy. For more information contact Karen Francoeur 326-2211 (www.castinekayak.com) |
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| 2 - 5 pm | Wilson Museum: Museum building, John Perkins House with guided tours, Hearse House and Blacksmith Shop with the blacksmith giving demonstrations (www.wilsonmuseum.org) |
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| 5 - 7 pm | "Celebrate Castine" Happy Hour starts off the festival with happy hour specials at area inns and restaurants. The participating locations are:
Castine Inn (www.castineinn.com) . |
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| 5 - 7 pm | Open house at Adam Gallery (www.adamgalleryonline.com) | |
| 7:30 - 10:30 pm | Castine Kayak Symposium: Friday Night Phosphorescent Paddle Excursion: 326-2211 to register (www.castinekayak.com) |
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| Saturday, July 12 | ||
| 9 - 12 | Castine Kayak Symposium: Kayak Symposium Skills Classes :Call 326-2211 to register. | |
| 9:30 - 10 am |
Castine Canine Capers: Community Sponsored by Castine Women’s Club. Registration Fee-$10.00. Castine Town Commons. Click for Additional Details |
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| 10 - 11 am | Maine Maritime Academy: State of Maine ship tours. Click for Additional Details. | |
| 1 - 4 pm | Maine Maritime Academy: State of Maine ship tours. Click for Additional Details. | |
| 2 - 5 pm | Wilson Museum: Museum building, John Perkins House with guided tours, Hearse House and Blacksmith Shop with the blacksmith giving demonstrations. (www.wilsonmuseum.org) |
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| 11 - 3 pm |
Street Fair sponsored by Castine Merchants Association. Lower Main Street will be closed off for a street fair featuring the best of Castine: Food, music, merchandise, craft demonstrations, raffles, and more. (Rain location: lower level of Emerson Hall)
Participating merchants and groups to include thus far: Bah's Bakehouse (www.bahsworld.com)
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| 12 - 4 pm | Castine Kayak Symposium: Kayak Symposium Skills Classes :Call 326-2211 to register. | |
| 7:30 pm | Big Band Dance Castine Arts Association presents the Ninth Annual Big Band Concert and Dance. Ballroom dancing with the 17 piece dance band "Sentimental Journey" and vocalist Alice French Saturday, July 12, 7:30 to 10 pm Emerson Hall, Court Street, Castine. Tickets will be available in advance or at the door. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is cabaret style. This event is held to benefit the Castine Town Band. For further information, call 326-9138. | |
| 2 - 7 pm | Castine Kayak Symposium: Kayak tryout/ demos at Backshore Beach. | |
| 6 - 9 pm | Castine Kayak Symposium: Free. Sunset Campfire Social and Music Jammin' with Julie Monroe at Backshore Beach. Open to all. Bring an instrument! | |
| Sunday, July 13 | ||
| 9 - 4 pm | Castine Kayak Symposium classes and excursions. Call 326-2211 to register. | |
| 10 - 11 am | Maine Maritime Academy: State of Maine ship tours. Click for Additional Details. | |
| 1 - 4 pm | Maine Maritime Academy: State of Maine ship tours. Click for Additional Details. | |
| 2 - 5 pm | Wilson Museum: Museum building, John Perkins House with guided tours, Hearse House and Blacksmith Shop with the blacksmith giving demonstrations. (www.wilsonmuseum.org) |
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| 2 - 5 pm | Croquet Tournament at The Manor Inn (www.manor-inn.com) | |
| 2 - 5 pm | Fireside Cooking at Wilson Museum (www.wilsonmuseum.org) | |
| 5:30 - 7 pm | CAA's Summer Art Exhibit: "Down to Earth" Midway Reception at Emerson Hall | |
| 6 pm | Dedication of the "Ginny Kneisel Memorial Bench" at the Backshore Pond | |
| Monday, July 14 | ||
| 9 - 12 pm | Maine Maritime Academy Open House of Navigation and Shiphandling Simulator. Join us for ongoing demonstrations of the college's state-of-the art navigation and shiphandling simulator, hosted by Simulation Specialist, Jim Sanders, at Bath Ironworks Center for Advanced Technology, MMA Upper Campus, access from Pleasant Street, FREE. | |
| 9 - 11 am | Maine Coast Heritage Trust Tour of Witherle Woods: Maine Coast Heritage Trust steward Douglas McMullin and their forester, Jake Maier will lead a walk-and-talk tour in the Witherle Woods, highlighting the "microburst" storm damage and the salvage and restoration forestry that has gone on since the storm. Meet at the Battle Ave. entrance gate. | |
| 10 am - 4 pm | Maine Maritime Academy: State of Maine ship tours. Click for Additional Details. Waterfront Tours: Tour the college's working waterfront including the boat maintenance and repair facilities, and our boat slip area. Tours are FREE of charge and will start at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. |
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| 2 - 5 pm | Wilson Museum: Museum building, John Perkins House with guided tours, Hearse House and Blacksmith Shop with the blacksmith giving demonstrations. (www.wilsonmuseum.org) |
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| 2 - 3:30 pm | Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles: Castine Inn Garden. Sponsored by The Breeze. Participants will have the chance to blow bubbles to their heart's content. Bubble solution and wands will be provided. Bubble gum will also be provided. A bubble gum bubble blowing contest will be held from 3-3:30pm. |
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| All Day | Golf Tournament: Castine Golf Club. Anyone can play for a $10.00 registration fee. Prizes awarded at the Club House at 5:00 PM. (Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails BYOB.)
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| 7:30 - 9 pm | Flash in the Pan Concert: Town Dock. Benefit for Bagaduce Ambulance Corps. Flash in the Pans is a community steel band comprised mostly of adults which has performed summer concerts weekly for the past 18 years. Always a high spirited and festive event. (www.peninsulapan.org/flashinthepans.html) | |
| Tuesday, July 15 | ||
| 10 - 2 pm | Post Office Celebrates 175 years of continuous service. Special cancellation stamp. Cake and refreshments at 12:30 pm in the garden at Leila Day Antiques | |
| 10 - 2 pm | Main Street Garden Tour sponsored by Castine Garden Club. A tour of three outstanding Main Street gardens with their gardeners available to answer questions: | |
| Leila Day Antiques and Gallery: Jim Day, Gardener (www.leiladayantiques.com) | ||
| Pentagoet Inn garden: Pamela Johnson, Gardener (www.pentagoet.com/Garden.html) | ||
| Castine Inn garden: TBD (www.castineinn.com) | ||
| 2 - 5 pm | Wilson Museum: Museum building, John Perkins House with guided tours, Hearse House and Blacksmith Shop with the blacksmith giving demonstrations. (www.wilsonmuseum.org) |
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| 4 - 6 pm | Merchants After Hours: Bangor Savings Bank - Castine Branch: for merchants and their guests. To celebrate the merchants of Castine! Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Live music and door prizes. | |
| TBD | Conservation Trust Lobsterfest |