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February Events
F
ebruary is for
Lovers
Escape for a weekend away from home, enjoying
good food, quiet times and the warmth of a
romantic fire. Kennebunk-Kennebunkport offers
the perfect winter destination, fine lodgings
offer you unique romantic getaway packages. Cozy
and intimate restaurants, quaint shops and
unique galleries all set in a picturesque
village setting.
A Chocolate Frenzy
February 10, Noon to 4:00pm.
Put your cabin fever aside and head to
Kennebunk, Maine’s Town Hall to celebrate their
annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Sunday Feb.
10th from Noon to 4:00 – FREE ADMISSION!
It’s guaranteed to be the most fun you’ll have
all winter because there’s a live band to
entertain everyone while businesses competes
with each other to GIVE AWAY THE BEST FREE
CHOCOLATE!
To make this day even crazier, they have fun
games loaded with door prizes with their own
version of the Chocolate Derby Horse races-
allowing chocoholics to win while betting on
their favorite chocolate mares! All of Maine’s
Beauty Queens (Miss Maine, Miss Teen Maine, USA
& International) will be on hand to help with
the festivities, sign autographs, and help dole
out the sweets! To add to the insanity, the
Sugar Plump Fairies always show up to give away
balloons, etc. all for a great cause – 2
charities that benefit from the sweet gathering
– A local Fuel assistance fund and The Mustang
Rescue Fund that helps provide haven for
mustangs from around the country. (They’ll be
available to pat outdoors!)
In the past, the organizers have dunked someone
in chocolate, made a gigantic chocolate sand
castle, covered a car in the dark sweetness, and
built an 8 foot chocolate heart. This time
they’re building an 8 foot chocolate covered
lobster! In addition, Lucy and Ethel will be
back to recreate their famous chocolate conveyor
belt scene for those that would like to have
their picture taken with the wacky duo!
Be sure to be at The Chocolate Extravaganza for
this more than sweet affair!
FMI:
absolutelyperfect@verizon.net , Tel:
207-985-9999 or 207-985-8888
Feb 10 - KKCC
Wedding Show
Calling all brides! Join us as we showcase an
array of vendors who can make that special day
perfect and forever memorable. From Southern
Maine's Best Venues to DJs and Beautiful Bridal
Wear to Cakes, this show has it all! Free
Admission! Give Aways Throughout the Show!
February 10, 2008, 11AM - 3PM , The Coastal
House, 2128 Post Rd. Wells, ME
March Events
March 8 - Kennebunkport Cookie Madness
Come discover the fine art of the cookie as you
participate in a tasting tour of the Historic
Inns of Kennebunkport and their secret recipes.
Enjoy a tour of each of the fine Historic Inns,
sample each Inn's signature cookie.
March 15 - The Art of Boat Building
Have you ever dreamed of building your own boat?
How about simply owning one? This is the weekend
for you! Tour the acclaimed Landing Boat
Building School in Arundel, Maine in the
morning. Attend the Maine Boat Building Show in
Portland, Maine in the afternoon.
March 22 - Maple Sugaring Memories
Discover authentic Maine as you take a guided
tour of one of Maine's traditional maple sugar
farms; Giles Farm in Alfred, Maine. See how
native maple trees are tapped and the sap
collected. View the syrup making process first
hand in a genuine Shaker Barn. Enjoy a New
England lunch, complete with maple sugar treats!
May Events
May 2 - Kennebunk
Land Trust Dinner & Auction
Eighth Annual Dinner & Auction to benefit land
conservation in the Kennebunk/Arundel Region.
Featuring a sit-down dinner catered by The
Silver Tureen with live and silent Auctions
featuring Auctioneer Kathy Kingston. This event
will be hosted by Joe Foster at the St Martha
Church Hall. Dinner reservations required in
advance. FMI please call 207.985.8734.
Email: Website:
http://www.kennebunklandtrust.org
May 26 - Memorial Day Weekend - Parades
June Events
Sunday June 22,
2008
Heartwood College of Art & Kennebunkport
Historical Society Present…
"Paint the Port”
Over 55 well-known artists from Maine,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire will gather in
Kennebunkport for the fourth annual “Paint the
Port” fresh paint day and art auction. The
public is welcome to watch as participating
artists paint at scenic locations throughout
Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise. The paintings
will then be auctioned off live that evening,
following a cocktail reception with delectable
hors d’oeuvres, at the Nonantum Resort in
Kennebunkport. Proceeds will benefit both the
Kennebunkport Historical Society and Heartwood
College of Art.
Among the many well-known artists who have
participated in “Paint the Port” are Anne Gable
Allaire, Paul Bonneau, Anne Burnett, Lynne
Blanchard Carr, Mary Anne Cary, Margaret
Cummings, Iona Desomond, Claudette Gamache,
Frank Handlen, Dewitt Hardy, Joe Havens,
Madeline Hopkins, Nancy Davis Johnson, Berri
Kramer, Janet Ledoux, Stuart Nudelman, Suzanne
Payne, Ellen Pelletier, Ann Marie Therrien,
Scott Tubby, Gwen Wagor, Aloma Wallace, Prentiss
Weiss, Susan Wilder, Richard Winslow, Wade
Zahares and others.
Ticket holders will be admitted to the catered
reception at 4:00-5:30 and will be given a
bidding number for the live auction at 5:30.
Tickets to Paint the Port are $15 and may be
purchased at Heartwood College of Art and the
Kennebunkport Historical Society. For more
information about Paint the Port, call
207-985-0985 (HCA) or 207-967-2751 (KHS). or
Email: amathews@heartwoodcollegeofart.org
Website:
www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org
July Events
July 4 Fireworks @ dusk. At Kennebunk Beach.
July 19 - 14th Annual “Private Gardens of the
Kennebunks” Garden Tour
Eight gardens in and around the Kennebunks are
opened to hundreds of garden lovers to benefit
the Child Abuse Prevention Council of York
County! $20 per person 10:00am – 4:00pm FMI:
207.985.5975
Email: events@kidsfreetogrow.orgWebsite:
www.kidsfreetogrow.org
August Events
August 15th, 16th, 17th
- Saluting Norman Rockwell’s Small Town America
in The Kennebunks. Take a nostalgic trip back in
time and celebrate everything that made The
Kennebunks one of America’s Favorite Small
Towns.
For additional information and ticket sales
September Events
Sept 6 & 7
Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
Saturday & Sunday , 10 am - 4 pm - The 22nd
anniversary of this highly respected exhibition
brings 100 artisans to historic Laudholm Farm to
show their craftworks in a lovely seaside
setting. Sculpture, jewelry, pottery, prints,
clothing, photography, and basketry are among
the crafts selected by jury for this prestigious
event. Fee. (207) 646-4521
October Events
Oct 31 “Trick or Treat” in the Kennebunks
Merchants throughout Kennebunk and Kennebunkport
hand out goodies to the little ghosts, pirates,
princesses, etc.
November Events
December 2008 Events
Dec 4 - 14th 27th Annual
Christmas Prelude
Celebration
A magical season filled with events,
entertainment, shopping, craft fairs, and Santa
in a lobster boat! (207) 967-0857.
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