Community Calendar

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 11am to 2pm

Don't miss Watershed’s 30th annual Salad Days fundraiser & festival, featuring more than 500 plates made by Maine artist Emily Armstrong! Salad Days is a beloved community tradition that provides an opportunity to visit our rural Midcoast campus. Open to the public, a ticket is not required to attend!

- Select a unique handcrafted plate
- Enjoy a delicious, seasonal lunch buffet
- Visit the Stein Sale for a pint of locally made beer or cider
- Watch artist demonstrations
- Shop the Pottery Sale featuring more than 30 local and national artists
- Live screenprinting with Little Chair Printing
- Tour campus and more!

Please join us for Watershed’s 30th annual Salad Days event, featuring more than 500 handmade plates by Emily Armstrong. Salad Days is a beloved community tradition that provides an opportunity to visit our rural Maine campus, select a unique handcrafted plate, enjoy a seasonal lunch buffet, and revel in our artistic community. Salad Days plates sell out quickly. Purchase your ticket sooner rather than later to secure a plate.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & TICKETS

FRIDAY, JULY 11

3 to 7pm — VIP Garden Party, featuring silent & live auctions curated by David S. East. Kick off the weekend with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, mingle with artists and friends, and raise a glass to Watershed's founders as we dedicate our new hillside garden in their name. Tickets required to attend, please see details on website.

SATURDAY, JULY 12

11am to 2pm — Salad Days festival: choose a plate handmade by Maine artist Emily Armstrong, eat from the lunch buffet, visit the Stein Sale to drink a local beer or cider, shop the Pottery Sale, watch artist demonstrations & live screenprinting, tour our campus, lounge in the grass, & more!
Open to the public, ticket not required to attend!

Founded in 1998, the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) is a project of the Maine Film Center. The 10 days of the festival showcase nearly 100 films, representing the best of American independent and international cinema, and spotlight some of Maine and New England’s most exciting and innovative filmmakers.

100 MidCoast and Blue Hill Peninsula eateries are offering special yellow menu items throughout July with proceeds benefiting Finding Our Voices. How much yellow can YOU eat, drink, and buy in July to brighten the lives of Maine women domestic abuse survivors?

Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas
Experience One of Maine’s Best Cultural Festivals
Save the Date! July 12-13, 2025, at College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine
The Abbe Museum’s Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas returns on July 12-13, 2025, at the College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, Maine. This annual celebration showcases Wabanaki art, music, and culture, bringing together Indigenous artists, performers, and storytellers in an immersive two-day experience.

Steps from Acadia National Park’s entrance, this outdoor summer festival in Maine invites you to browse a Native arts market with over 50 talented Indigenous artisans, enjoy live music and performances celebrating Native traditions, and engage in workshops and discussions by Wabanaki and other Indigenous leaders about climate change, food sovereignty, and the power of storytelling.

Join us for the Summer Harbor Arts Fair on July 12 & 13 in Camden's historic Harbor Park and Amphitheatre. Featuring 90 fine art and craft vendors, book sale, live music and community art project.

The Harbor Arts Fair has been an annual event in Camden since 1983. It's a dynamic focal point of creative expression that pairs art enthusiasts with beautiful creations.

With artists from all over Maine, New England and several from further afield, you will find treasures, thoughtful gifts, or pieces to grow your art collection. Artist mediums include: ceramics, fiber, functional art, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, and works on paper.

Accompanying the art fair, the Camden Public Library's summer book sale will take place in the Meadow parking lot adjacent to the Ampitheatre. An eclectic group of local musicians will play throughout the weekend. And look for the large-scale cyanotype or sunprint community art project, taking place around noon both Saturday and Sunday across the street from the library in Harbor Park.

Come celebrate the arts and community with us during Camden's beloved Harbor Arts Fair!
Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. 9am-5pm both days.
This event is free and open to all!

Join Us for the 30th Annual Greek Festival at St. Demetrios in Saco, Maine!
Celebrate Greek culture, food, and community at our milestone festival!
Enjoy:
• Authentic Homemade Greek Food
• Delicious Homemade Greek Pastries
• Greek Coffee, Frappes, Baklava Sundaes, Loukoumades
• Gyros and Loukanico
• Greek Market & Church Bookstore
• Greek Music by DJ All Weekend
• Live Greek Band & Dance Performance on Saturday
• Kids’ Activities
• Church Tours
Admission & Parking:
Free Admission | Free Parking
(Overflow parking at Shaw’s Shopping Center with free shuttle)
Rain or Shine — Dine inside or under our large outdoor tents!
We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Friday and Saturday: 11am - 9pm and Sunday Hours 11am -3 pm

Founded in 1998, the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) is a project of the Maine Film Center. The 10 days of the festival showcase nearly 100 films, representing the best of American independent and international cinema, and spotlight some of Maine and New England’s most exciting and innovative filmmakers.

100 MidCoast and Blue Hill Peninsula eateries are offering special yellow menu items throughout July with proceeds benefiting Finding Our Voices. How much yellow can YOU eat, drink, and buy in July to brighten the lives of Maine women domestic abuse survivors?

Founded in 1998, the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) is a project of the Maine Film Center. The 10 days of the festival showcase nearly 100 films, representing the best of American independent and international cinema, and spotlight some of Maine and New England’s most exciting and innovative filmmakers.