9am – 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, July 17th and 18th, more than 100 artists and craftspeople display and sell their work at the 32nd Annual Harbor Juried Arts & Crafts Show.
Jewelry, pottery, sculptures, glass, paintings, wood products, games – are just the beginning of what the show has to offer. Tents and booths are set up in Camden’s Harbor Park, overlooking the bustling waterfront of fishing boats and windjammers. Atlantic Street is closed to vehicle traffic and harbor park is bustling!
July 1 – 4, 2010 The Festival of Independence in Camden, ME
For 2010, Camden will become America’s music village on Saturday, July 3rd, with four different ensembles performing a wide range of American music- from country to marches to doo-wop and more- all capped with a spectacular fireworks display above the most beautiful harbor in Maine.
Photo courtesy Schooner Mary Day, Camden, ME
This year’s schedule of festivities:
Thursday, July 1: Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival Opening Night, Rockport Opera House, 8pm
Thursday July 1- Saturday July 3: Camden Civic Theatre presents A Streetcar Named Desire, Camden Opera House
Friday, July 2: Family Fun Day at the Camden Snow Bowl: open hiking trails, tennis courts, mountain bike trails, softball diamonds and more! All Day.
Saturday, July 3: Thomaston 4th of July Parade, 11am.
Saturday, July 3: Music by the Sea, presented by Camden Rotary, Harbor Park, Camden (three exciting bands from noon until 5pm).
Saturday July 3: Bay Chamber Concerts present a Doo-Wop Bash, starts at 8pm. Classic music from the 50s and 60s, offered free to the public as a thank you for 50 years of Bay Chamber Concerts. Includes display of classic cars on Atlantic Avenue. Harbor Park, Camden.
Saturday July 3: Eve of Independence Fireworks, 9:15pm (weather date Mon July 5). Display by Central Maine Pyrotechnics. Experience the oohs and ahhs of fireworks over Camden harbor on the eve of our nation’s birthday. Part of the multi-day Festival of Independence, come and enjoy a wonderful small town experience for the 4th of July weekend.
Saturday, July 3: Reprise of the Doo-Wop bash, starting at 9:45pm (post fireworks).
Saturday July 3 & Sunday July 4: The Fabulous 50s and Sensational 60s Car Meet and Antique Aeroplane Show, Owls Head Transportation Museum.9:30-5pm
Sunday, July 4: Mojo Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra 1:00 pm, in the Camden Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue, Camden.
The Camden Garden Tour Thursday, July 15, 2010 | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
In 2010, the Camden Garden Club will present the 63rd Annual House and Garden Tour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 15th, 2010, rain or shine. Enjoy a day visiting lovely homes and/or gardens on one of Maine’s oldest and most famous summer tours. Unique views, waterfront properties, and in-town jewels make this tour a must for residents and visitors alike! This year, the Decorator Show House Tour & Guest Cottage is included in the purchase of the House and Garden Tour ticket. If you’re staying with us, call us for a special package including tickets to the Tour and dinner at The Edge. Otherwise, tickets may be purchased through a variety of local shops, or for more info, call (207)236-8946.
About three weeks ago we were scratching our heads about the “ice-out” date on Lake Megunticook, which stretches north to south across the border between Camden and Lincolnville on the West side of Camden Hills State Park, and this morning I captured this shot of the lake on my way into town. Serenity, sun rays poking through morning clouds, buds growing on the trees which surround small houses on the handful tiny islands that dot the lake. Summer, we are waiting for you with open arms!
Founded in 1987, the Camden Conference is a nonprofit, non-partisan educational organization whose mission is to foster informed discourse on world affairs.
The 23rd Annual Camden Conference, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India – Crossroads of Conflict, will take place February 19-21, 2010. Most of the activities take place at the beautiful Camden Opera House, located on Elm St. in downtown.
We’re hosting a Tweetup at The Edge tomorrow night, Thursday, at 7pm. PopTech sessions end around 6:30, so c’mon over. Find us on Twitter @InnOceansEdge
The Edge at night
When: Thursday, 10/22, 7pm
Where: At The Edge Oceanfront Restaurant at The Inn at Ocean’s Edge, 4 and 1/2 miles north of the Camden Opera House. Plug in 2268 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME into your GPS – detailed directions
This week’s menu if you want to grab a bite – dining, casual, sweets, drinks
The Juice Conference connects leaders of the creative economy to foster growth and prosperity. Weaving together the arts, technology, and entrepreneurship, Juice inspires innovation by bringing talented people together from widely different backgrounds to build on Maine’s traditions. Juice is a forum where attendees can learn, exchange ideas, share success stories and provide input to shape the development of strategies for Maine’s future.
The speakers’ list has just been announced and includes Nick Spitzer, Governor Baldacci, Liz Lerman, Marci Rossell and many others!
View of Camden from Mt. Battie in Camden Hills State Park
PopTech fellows, speakers and participants are beginning to arrive into the Camden area. The conference officially begins on Thursday, October 22. “Held in a beautifully restored, 19th-century opera house, this three-day summit explores major trends shaping our future, the social impact of new technologies, and new approaches to addressing the world’s most significant challenges.”
Michael Pollan is on the list of Speakers. He is the author of best-selling and award winning “In Defense of Food”, “Omnivore’s Dilemma”, “The Botany of Desire” and many others. “Few people reflect and report more astutely on the state of American food production and consumption than Michael Pollan. Beginning with his fascination in plant cultivation, THE BOTANY OF DESIRE, Pollan has become a mixture of reporter and prophet, documenting the state of American food and warning of the consequences if we don’t change our ways.”
“The Botany of Desire”, the movie based on Pollan’s book, is scheduled for released on PBS within the next two weeks, around October 28. Check your local listings and times.
Camden Hills State Park signature location is the scenic vista high atop Mt. Battie where sweeping views of Camden, Penobscot Bay, and surrounding islands await. On a clear day, like today, visitors can see Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park, Islesboro, Northaven, Vinalhaven and many smaller islands in the bay.
The 5th Annual Camden International Film Festival will take place from October 1st – 4th, 2009, screening the best international documentary film to audiences in venues throughout Midcoast Maine. Roughly 50 films will be presented in the Camden, Rockport and Rockland area in the restored Strand Theater, Camden Opera House and other venues. The film festival blogs regularly!
Stephen DeStefano to visit Black Point Inn this Monday when he will speak at the Scarborough Public Library in a talk hosted by the Scarborough Land Conservation Trust at 6:30 pm. […]
Crowd at the Chart Room Bar this afternoon as the US plays Ghana in World Cup Football action! An early goal from Ghana is keeping the crowd on the edge of their bar stools! Fast Tube by Casper […]
New flag right out of the box today, a little bigger than the one it is replacing, but we think it fits right. Adam our ever ready bell hop was up to the task. And so a new season here at Black Point Inn our very own oceanside resort. Fast Tube by Casper […]
Lynn chose a different career path after a couple of stints working at Migis in the 70s, but she still retains the memory of a couple of Very Important Details! Fast Tube by Casper Do you have employment memories? Share them with us if you dare! […]
Gene’s favorite spot is just a little off campus. Let him explain! Fast Tube by Casper And these cousins, third generation Migis guests, have a variety of favorites. It rather depends on the time of day; completely understandable! Fast Tube by Casper ] Time to do some more wandering……………….if you have something you’d like to share, come find me! Mary […]
Wow, this summer of glorious weather and fine times is speeding by. Took a moment yesterday to say hello to Gail, and to think again about our favorite spots at Migis Lodge! Fast Tube by Casper What is your favorite spot? Let us know on our Facebook page! Mary […]
The Windjammer Weekend was a great success with schooners to tour and sail and chowder to taste and rate. (We eagerly await the results of the Best Chowder contest although I’d say that all nine entries should be tied for Number 1)! Spring and summer 2010 on mid-coast Maine brought the most perfect weather and the only thing Hurricane Earl left in his path […]
This Labor Day Weekend Maine celebrates the mid-coast's maritime heritage and sea-faring culture at the Camden Windjammer Festival 2010. More than a dozen schooners sail into Camden Harbor and invite you aboard to tour these work horses of yesteryear. On land, the Maritime Heritage Fair showcase the tradesmen (and women) - boatbuilders, blacksmiths, c […]
