The Mid-Week Music series continues Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. with ’50s Rock & Roll Redux.

Mark Gunter (vocal/keyboards), Ron Breton (vocal/drums), Alan Shepard (saxophone), and Dana Pearson (vocal/guitar) will play hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

For tickets: kporths.com/buy-tickets, info@kporths.com, or 967-2751.

The monthly concert series takes place at the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Town House School at 135 North St. The next entry will be Nothing But the Blues with Pearson, Tyler Hansen, and Jeff Wentworth on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.

 

Summer Band Blast 7

at Waterhouse Center

The Waterhouse Center, at 51 Main St. in Kennebunk, will rock once again on the afternoon of Aug. 25, when Summer Band Blast 7 kicks off at 5 p.m., rain or shine.

An afternoon of entertainment will be offered by local musicians including The Biddo Honeys, The Lisa, Jim & Byon Band, Dana Pearson, Gary Vail, Lincoln Continental, The Dock Squares, Gentlemen & Hooligans, Fugitive, and other special guests.

The free event runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The show is a benefit for Community Outreach Services. Concert-goers are asked to bring a nonperishable food item or cash donation to help those in need in the local community. Patrons are encouraged to grab a chair and some dancing shoes and enjoy the event.

For more information, call Faith at 207-502-2883.

 

Former MLB player

to appear at vintage game

The Brick Store Museum will host its annual vintage 19th century base ball game at Kennebunk High School on Saturday, July 6 at 11 a.m. The game will be played by living history teams and will feature the game as it was invented in the 1860s, complete with wool uniforms and historic rules. The Dirigo Base Ball Club of Maine will face off against Massachusetts’ Mudville team.

Former Major League Baseball player Josh Osich will throw the first pitch. Osich made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2015 and subsequently played for the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago Cubs. He is reportedly one of the only players in MLB history who is of Basque descent. Osich will sign autographs at the game.

Tickets for the game are $10 and benefit the museum’s educational mission. Children under 12 will be admitted free.

Tickets can be pre-purchased online (for $2 off the gate price), at www.brickstoremuseum.org or at KHS on the day of the game.

Alongside the 1860s base ball game will be a concessions stand selling hot dogs and game snacks. The Vintage Base Ball Game is co-sponsored by Sharper Events & Tents, with additional support by MM Total Bookkeeping, and Hannaford Supermarket.

For more information, call 207-985-4802.

 

York County Republican

Committee meeting

The York County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, July 10 at Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Road, Alfred.

The doors will open at 6 p.m. with a business meeting scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will focus on upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

For more information, email communications@yorkgop.org or call 207-468-2395.

 

Shorts on the Green

scheduled for July 22, 29

South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport will host Shorts on the Green on July 22, 29, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12 from 2 to 3:15 p.m.

Participants will read two short stories in advance of each session. This year’s stories are about family. If the weather allows, participants should bring a chair as the gathering will be on South Church River Green (next to 2 North St., Kennebunkport).

In the event of inclement weather, the discussions will be held in the Community House at 8 Temple St.

For more information and copies of the stories, email pastor@southchurchucc.org.

 

Summer Solstice

Craft Show is July 13-14

The annual July Summer Solstice Craft Show is  scheduled for July 13-14 in Wells. The two-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Wells Junior High School on Route 1 in Wells.

This juried craft show features 70-plus crafters and artists who display their handmade wares inside and outside at the junior high. Traditional, contemporary and country crafts are featured. Patrons will see stained glass, jewelry of all types, pottery, soaps, clothing, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics, photography, handcrafted specialty foods and much more. Many of the crafters and artists have been coming back for years.

The craft show is held rain or shine. Parking and admission are free.

For more information, contact show director Rita Poli at 207-967-2251, summersolsticecraftshows.com or rpoli3@roadrunner.co.

 

West K committee seeks

Family Fun Day volunteers

The West Kennebunk Village Committee is seeking local residents for volunteers to assist with its West Kennebunk Family Fun Day event scheduled annually on Saturday, Aug. 3 (9  a.m. to 2 p.m.) to be held on the grounds surrounding the Dorothy Stevens Center located on the Thompson Road.

The committee is seeking individuals to help staff kids games, contests and booths. The committee will be holding a Family Fun Day workshop for volunteers at 6 p.m. July 24 at the Stevens Center. All are welcome.

The committee also welcomes other local businesses, groups, organizations and individuals who may wish to participate in the Family Fun Day event to attend the workshop or contact the town of Kennebunk, West Kennebunk Village Committee for more information.

 

Garden Summer Soiree

scheduled for July 25 

Kennebunk Land Trust announced that its third annual summer celebration, the Garden Summer Soiree will take place at The Colony Hotel on July 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The soiree will feature a garden party theme.

The event will also mark the culmination of a week-long art auction featuring plein air artwork from local artists. Artists are painting one-of-a-kind pieces of Kennebunk Land Trust preserves, bringing the region’s colors and dramatic landscapes to life on canvas.

The online auction featuring these works will be open Monday, July 22-25. On the evening of July 25, soiree attendees will be able to meet the artists, view the paintings, and participate in the final night of the art auction.

Event sponsors are Boiling Springs Landscape, Bergen Parkinson, Woodman Edmands, Harrison Development, Haley Ward, Sunrise Senior Living – Huntington Common, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunk Savings, and HM Payson.

For more information on both events and to buy tickets for the soiree, visit www.kennebunklandtrust.org.

 

The Center plans

Affairs to Remember Auction

The Center will host its Affairs to Remember Auction. This year’s event will feature a live auction, hosted by auctioneer Durward Parkinson, and a silent auction. This year’s event will once again be held at the River Club, in Kennebunkport, on July 25, from 6-8 p.m.

Attendees can bid on an array of curated items, including trips to local and international destinations, culinary adventures, and more. The silent auction will showcase an array of local gems, from adventures to artworks by local artisans, as well as packages sourced from community businesses.

Tickets for the event are priced at $50, which includes admission, two complimentary cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds from ticket sales and auction bids will go directly to supporting the Center, an organization dedicated to serving the 50-plus community.

To secure tickets, visit seniorcenterkennebunk.org, or contact the Center directly at 175 Port Road, Kennebunk, or call 207-967-8514.

 

Rotary Club to host

author Noah St. John

Noah St. John, a Kennebunk High School graduate and author, will return to his hometown to share his journey of success and innovation in a special Rotary presentation on Thursday, Aug. 1, followed by book signings at the South Portland Books-A-Million on Friday, Aug. 2, at 5 p.m., and the new South Portland Barnes and Noble on Saturday, Aug. 3, at noon.

St. John, a Rotary Scholar, National Merit Scholar, and author of 25 books, including the Amazon No. 1 bestsellers, “The Book of Afformations,” and “Millionaire Afformations,” will discuss the power of innovation and transformative thinking.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, from noon to 1:30 p.m., St. John will present at Kennebunk Rotary Club, where he will host a special question-and-answer session into his personal journey from a Kennebunk student to an author and speaker. His presentation, according to a news release is titled, Reflections of a Rotary Scholar, and aims to inspire and empower individuals to achieve exceptional personal and professional growth.

St. John lives in northeast Ohio with his wife, Babette. The events are open to the public.

 

Wells Reserve to host

Antiques Show and Sale

The 23rd annual Wells Antiques Show and Sale will be held on Sunday, June 30, on the seaside grounds of Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm. More than 75 exhibitors from all over New England, New York, New Jersey and Virginia will display display and sell antiques in every area of the antiques market under large and small tents, on two floors in the barn, and in the open.

Goosefare Antiques & Promotions have gathered exhibitors specializing in early painted and country furniture, Americana, Folk Art, antique & vintage jewelry, early ceramics and silver, fine glass and china, early baskets and decoys, early pottery, brass, copper, and pewter, quilts, vintage linens, and other textiles, tools, garden furniture and more.

The Antiques Show will be catered with lunch and snacks available. Adult admission is $10 each ($8 with the ad in the Post). Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday and the show will be held rain or shine. Because of the many wildlife habitat and nesting grounds, Laudholm does not allow dogs on the grounds.

For more information, email goosefare@gwi.net.

 

Poetry returns to

Franciscan Monastery

Poetry in the Friary returns to St. Anthony Franciscan Monastery on Saturday, July 27.

The event, scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m., will feature Julia Bouwsma, sixth Maine Poet Laureate, 2021-2026; Mihku Paul, Native American poet; Jefferson Navicky, author, four books of poetry and winner of the 2022 Maine Literary Award for poetry; Sandra Regan, poet, MWA artist, and author; and Joao R. Victor, winner of 2019 Maine Poetry Out Loud.

The monastery is located at 28 Beach Ave. in Kennebunk. Admission is free with all donations benefitting the monastery. Refreshments will be available.

 

Drive-through barbecue

at Legion Post 159

American Legion Post 159 will host a drive-through barbecue at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 28. Legion Post 159 is located at 102 Main St. (across from the police station) in Kennebunkport.

The barbecue will run until the food runs out, say organizers. The menu includes pulled pork, smoked chicken, bratwurst, beans, coleslaw, potato salad, jalapeno cornbread and a brownie. The price is $15 per plate.

For more information, call 207-967-2400.

 

St. Ann’s announces

concert series

St. Ann’s Episcopal Church of Kennebunkport announced last week that it will host a series of live baroque and classical music concerts on July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18. According to a June 6 news release, “the concerts will each feature world-class musicians performing timeless favorites using period instruments like those used at the time these masterworks were written.”

The church is welcoming both members and the general public to attend the concerts with proceeds going toward restoration of the recent storm damage of St. Ann’s historic buildings and property.

Watson, St. Ann’s organist and music director and associate conductor of Boston’s Handel & Haydn Society, will direct the three concerts with varied programs for strings, keyboards, wind instruments and vocalists. Watson, who played on the original soundtrack of the Mozart movie, Amadeus, among many other recordings, will perform on harpsichord and 51/2-Octave Viennese Fortepiano, similar to one owned by Mozart. The instruments were crafted in Freeport, Maine, by the American keyboard maker, R. J. Regier.

The series will comprise three events held at St. Ann’s oceanfront Stone Chapel at 167 Ocean Ave. in Kennebunkport. Each concert is on a Sunday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. General admission tickets are $40 and are available online at https://stannskennebunkport.org/church-events/2024-concerts/tickets/ or at the door on concert day. Free parking is available on site.

The schedule:

• July 21 – Vivaldi and Bach Concertos
• Aug 4 – Viennese Masterworks
• Aug 18 — Vivaldi Gloria!

 

Conservation trust

plant sale

The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust annual plant sale is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, rain or shine. The sale will be held at trust headquarters, 57 Gravelly Brook Road, Kennebunkport, from 8:30 to noon, or until plants are sold out.

A wide variety of perennials will be available, all priced between $5 and $25. For more information, visit  www.kporttrust.org/.

 

Friends group hosts

Hope Woods walk

The Friends of Hope Cemetery & Woods invite participants to its monthly walks through Hope Woods in downtown Kennebunk with its Maine Master Naturalist. The next date is Saturday, July 20, at 10 a.m.

To register, email friendsofhcw@gmail.com or call 207-387-9100.

 

The Center

seeks nominations

The Center is seeking nominations for its 10th annual Model of Positive Living Award. The award is given to a community member who is 50 or older who makes a difference in the lives of others through kind gestures, volunteerism, and a can-do attitude.

In a press release, the Center wrote, “we are looking for individuals who live their lives with vitality and compassion for others. If you know someone who has demonstrated these inspiring traits, help us recognize their impact and influence.”

To nominate someone, contact the Center, 207-967-8514, or visit seniorcenterkennebunk.org to download the nomination form.

The deadline to nominate is Aug. 1, 2024. The award will be announced by the Center in September.

 

KFL 5K set

for July 12

Registration for the Kennebunk Free Library 27th Edition 5K is open. The USATF-certified course begins and ends in the library parking lot, winding through local neighborhoods and the Hope Cemetery and Woods trails.

Following the race, patrons and the community are invited to a party on the library lawn, with live music, food, and a beer tent.

Preregistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. Same-day registration begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 12. Prizes will go to the top male and female finisher in each of nine age categories.

Those unable to participate in person are encouraged to run their own course and send the library photos. One winner, determined by KFL staff vote, will receive a prize.

For more information, email email kfl@kennebunklibrary.org or call 207-985-2173. For race fees or more information, visit www.kennebunklibrary.org.

 

Fishermen’s group

offers youth memberships

At the April 2024 New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association  board meeting, the group voted to offer free NEFSA youth memberships to all interested persons under the age of 18. The initiative was unanimously approved.

According to a press release, “New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association works to protect “sustainable American commercial fisheries for the future generations of harvesters to come is a top priority. As mentors to the next generation, we are enthusiastic about working with our youth on the water and off and serving as a resource, while building relationships across generations. One-hundred percent of the NEFSA staff and board members have years of experience in the commercial fishing industry, and we are excited to share our collective knowledge and work together for the next generation of U.S. wild harvesters.”

For more information, visit www.nefishermen.org/membership.

 

Church on the Cape

offers camp scholarships

Church on the Cape in Cape Porpoise is offering five paid Camp Mechuwana scholarships for interested students in grades 4-12. Scholarships for family camp programs and special needs campers are also available. Applicants do not need to be church members to apply and there are no income requirements.

Camp Mechuwana, according to a press release, is a United Methodist Church camp in Winthrop, Maine, that has hosted campers of all socio-economic and religious backgrounds for the past 75 years. Located on more than 200 acres of forest land bordering Lower Narrows Pond and Lake Annabessacook, the camp consists of nature trails, a boat dock, swimming area, cabins, a theater, chapel, dining commons, basketball court, and a sports field.

For more information on the camp, visit www.mechuwana.org. For camp scholarship application information, email Diane Hutchins at dianeanderik@yahoo.com.

 

Amateur Radio Society
meets at The New School

The New England Radio Discussion Society meets biweekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. throughout the year at The New School in Kennebunk. The club informally gathers to support and promote amateur (ham) radio. Wide-ranging discussion topics include: early and contemporary equipment, digital technology, internet integration, and striving for international contacts. Most meetings include a “tech talk” by a society member.

Those interested in amateur radio are invited to join. The New School is located at 38 York St. in Kennebunk. For more information, contact Alex at 207-967-8812.

 

Astro Society
hosts star parties

The Astronomical Society of Northern New England has set its schedule for public Star Parties through August and invites the public to attend. The society operates its own observatory, the Talmage Observatory at Starfield, on Route 35, in West Kennebunk.

At the Star Parties, the public, as well as society members, are most invited to observe the heavens through club telescopes, as well as member telescopes. Stars, visible planets, and deep-sky objects can all be viewed. Experienced society members are on hand to guide the observing, explain what is being seen, and answer questions. There is no fee.

The Talmage Observatory at Starfield opens at 7:30 p.m. for the events. For directions, visit http://asnne.org/where-to-find-us.php.

Dates for upcoming Star Parties: July 5 (rain date, July 6); and Aug. 9 (rain date, Aug. 10).

The Astronomical Society of Northern New England is a local association of amateur astronomers that meets monthly at the New School in Kennebunk. Meetings are on the first Friday of each month. For more information, visit ASNNE.org.

 

Legion Post 74
schedules meetings

American Legion Webber Lefebvre Post 74 in Kennebunk holds meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Legion Post 74 is located at 15 Water St.

Legion Post 74 is looking for new members. Legion Post 74 participates in the May Day and Memorial Day parades, flag
retirement ceremonies with the Boy Scouts, furnishes a scholarship to the high school and participates in many other local activities and charities.

 

Land trust announces
nature walk schedule

Kennebunk Land Trust released the dates for its Nature Walk series. The first Saturday of each month, the land trust hosts a nature walk on a different preserve following a different theme. Participants are invited to explore a new local preserve and enjoy nature in all seasons.

The walks are led by local Maine Guides and master naturalists, who take participants through the nature preserve and share knowledge and ask questions about the flora, fauna, and nature.

The walks are free of charge for all ages and held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Donations are accepted and well-behaved dogs are welcome. The schedule:

• July 6 – For All Forever Preserve

• Aug. 3 – Hope Woods

• Sept. 7 – Wonderbrook Park

• Oct. 5 – Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary

• Nov. 2 – Butler Preserve

• Dec. 7 – For All Forever Preserve

The 2024 walk schedule is subject to change with notice. For more information and to register, visit kennebunklandtrust.org.

Kennebunk Savings and Southern Maine Health Care are sponsors of the events.

 

Legion Post 159
meeting schedule

The monthly meeting of American Legion Post 159 in Kennebunkport is held on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. All veterans and Sons of the American Legion are welcome to attend. Legion Post 159 is located at 102 Main St. (across from the police station) in Kennebunkport.

Future meeting dates are July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.

For more information, call 967-2400.

 

 

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