MAY

5/2/08 (Fri)                     Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751.

5/3/08 (Sat)                    Northport Town Elections (Town Hall; 8 AM-8 PM) Position up for election this year is: Selectman (3-year term). For more information, contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

5/5/08 (Mon)                 Northport Annual Town Meeting (Blue Goose; 7 PM)

5/11/08 (Sun)                 Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 9:30 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751.

5/15/08 (Thurs)             “Almost, Maine” Opens (Belfast Maskers Theater; Performances May 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25) “Magical happenings bloom beneath the snow drifts” - New York Times. “Utterly endearing” - Broadway.com. “Sweet, poignant and witty” - The New York Sun. All shows at 8 PM except Sunday shows which are at 2 PM. Appropriate for audiences 12 and up. For more information, visit www.belfastmaskerstheater.com.

5/19/08 (Mon)               Belfast Historical Society Program (Belfast Library, Abbott Room; 7-8:30 PM) Tom Desjardins, historian with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, will speak about Belfast during the Civil War This program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.belfastmuseum.org.

5/19/08 (Mon)               Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

5/24/08 (Sat)                  Northport Yacht Club Board Meeting (Facey Cottage, Main Street ; 9 AM)

5/25/08 (Sun)                 Owls Head Spring Auto & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) Old cars kick off the new season. Pre-1988 vehicles—any make or model—are welcome. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

5/25/08 (Sun)                 Northport Yacht Club Kick-Off Dinner (Lincolnville Lobster Pound; 5 PM Social Hour; 6 PM Dinner) Space is limited. Contact Art Hall (askghall@gwi.net) for information and to save a seat.

JUNE

6/2/08 (Mon)                 Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

6/6/08 (Fri)                     Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

6/6/08 (Fri)                     Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

6/8/08 (Sun)                   Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 8:00 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

6/12/08 (Thurs)             Finest Kind: Folk Art of the Penobscot (Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport; Continues Through October 19) PMM is one of the 11 museums selected to participate in the Maine Folk Art Trail this summer, presenting Maine's best folk art, objects whose creators had little to no academic training.  The opening reception will be held June 25 from 5:30-8:00 PM.  For more information, visit www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org.

6/13-15/08 (Fri-Sun)     Trek Across Maine ( Sunday River to Belfast ) The 24th annual Trek Across Maine is a 3-day, 180-mile bicycle tour across the beautiful state of Maine . From the mountains of Sunday River Ski Resort in Bethel to the scenic coastline in Belfast , the Trek is a fun, challenging and rewarding weekend getaway. The tour stops overnight in Farmington at the University of Maine at Farmington , and in Waterville at Colby College . For more information and to register, visit www.mainelung.org/Events/Trek.

6/14/08 (Sat)                  Northport Yacht Club Work Party (Clubhouse; 9 AM) Come out and help ready the fleet and the clubhouse! Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

6/15/08 (Sun)                 Hot Rods, Muscle Cars & Tuners & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) Celebrate America 's passion for cool cars—through the ages. “Certainly our most colorful event!” For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

6/16/08 (Mon)               Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

6/20-22/08 (Fri-Sun)     Northport Yacht Club Solstice Mini-Cruise (NYC) Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com).

6/21/08 (Sat)                  Summer Solstice Night (Main Street, Rockland; 5-9 PM) This annual celebration of summer and a kick-off to the summer season offers fun for the whole family--live music, entertainment, street dancing, food and special events. For more information, call the Penobscot bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at 207-596-0376.

6/22/08 (Sun)                 Northport Yacht Club Work Party (Clubhouse; 9 AM) Come help PREP/launch the Daysailers! Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

6/22/08 (Sun)                 French & Webb Boat Launching (Belfast Town Landing; 1:30) Come watch French & Webb launch three Herreshoff Buzzard Bay 30s, fresh from their shop in Belfast . After almost three years of total restoration to all of their original 1902 splendor, the YOUNG MISS, QUAKERESS II and LADY M are ready for launching.  Photo will be delivered as Friday’s Picture-of-the-Day.

6/23/08 (Mon)               Belfast Historical Society Program (Belfast Library, Abbott Room; 7-8:30 PM) Historical society president Megan Pinette will present " Belfast in the Age of Sail." In the 19th century, Belfast area shipyards produced over 600 sailing vessels and 30% of the male population was engaged in maritime trades. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.belfastmuseum.org.

Week of 6/23/08           Junior Instructor Training Begins (Dates and Times to Be Announced) Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

6/26/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (Corner of High and Main Streets, Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: the ever popular Willy Kelly Band.

6/28/08 (Sat)                  Northport Yacht Club Board Meeting (Yacht Club; 9 AM) Fleet work party to follow, if needed.

6/29/08 (Sun)                 Ford Festival — Model Ts to Mustangs (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) The return of an old favorite to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ford Model T. Pre-1988 Fords exhibit free. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

6/30/08 (Mon)               Northport Yacht Club Sailing Program Starts (NYC Clubhouse; 9 AM) Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

JULY

7/2/08 (Wed)                 “Fame Takes a Holiday ” Opens (Northport Music Theater; Runs Through July 20) Regular ticket price is $26 ($21 for Sunday matinee). Discounted MusicPass is available for $60 through March 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.northportmusictheater.com.

7/3/08 (Thurs)               Junior Yacht Club Organizational Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcomed to join! Election of officers for 2008 will be held.  Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/3/08 (Thurs)               Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

7/3/08 (Thu)                  Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (Corner of High and Main Streets, Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Steel Toe Booty.

7/4/08 (Fri)                     Northport Yacht Club Race Committee Meeting (NYC Clubhouse; 10:30 AM) Race Committee to be formalized and other discussion to follow. All racers invited. Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

7/4/08 (Fri)                     Northport Yacht Club “Big Boat” Fun Race Fundraiser (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Fun Race at 1 PM) ***This is a fundraising event for the Northport Food Pantry. Plan to attend the post-race social and raffle. Proceeds will go the Northport Food Pantry.

7/4/08 (Fri)                     Bonfire ( Ruggles Park Beach ; Dusk) Bring your marshmallows and sparklers. Wood and help constructing needed beforehand. Contact Bill Haverty at 207-338-2336.

7/5/08 (Sat)                    Northport Yacht Club Kids’ Games & Waterslide ( Ruggles Park ; 10 AM) Contact Lisa Webster (lisa@baysidemaine.com) for games and Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com) for waterslide info.

7/5/08 (Sat)                    Northport Fire Department Parade and Field Day ( Drinkwater School ; Parade at 10:00 AM; Other events immediately following until 1 PM) Lots of fun activities for kids, and food, too.

7/5/08 (Sat)                    Lincolnville Band Concert ( Ruggles Park ; 2:15 PM) Sponsored jointly by the Northport Yacht Club, Northport Village Corporation and Bayside Historical Preservation Society.

7/5-6/08 (Sat-Sun)        Fabulous ’50s, Sensational ’60s & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) An old standard that just never gets old. Featuring more than 400 classic autos from the industry’s most stylish decades. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

7/6/08 (Sun)                   Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 8:00 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

7/6/08 (Sun)                   John Short (“Big Boat”) Race #1 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

7/7/08 (Mon)                 Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

7/7/08 (Mon)                 Belfast Maskers 5th Annual Children's Theater Camp Starts (Belfast Maskers Theater; Through July 18) Mondays through Fridays, 9 AM until noon. The fifth year of this “highly successful, very reasonably priced theater experience for your child.” It culminates in a performance by the children. However, that is not the purpose of the camp, which is instead designed to build confidence, poise, positive body image, teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment in a safe and supportive environment. The children are encouraged to make their own artistic decisions through a collaborative process. Workshops to develop playwriting, acting, movement, sound, light, costume and makeup skills will be offered. Co-ed, ages 8-12. For more information write: maskers@roadrunner.com or visit www.belfastmaskerstheater.com. This is a portion of Maskers Educational Outreach Program.

7/10/08 (Thurs)             Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcome! Held Thursday afternoons before the Fun Races throughout the season. Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/10/08 (Thurs)             Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

7/10/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series ( Heritage Park , Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Free Seedlings.

7/11/08 (Fri)                   Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751.

7/11/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

7/12-13/08 (Sat/Sun)    13^th Annual Arts in the Park (Heritage Park, Belfast Waterfront; 10 AM-5 PM Saturday and 10 AM-4 PM Sunday) One of Midcoast Maine's best arts and crafts shows, with 76 fine artists and artisans displaying and selling their work against the backdrop of Belfast Harbor. A good variety of live music and food completes the ambiance. Free to the public. For more information, visit www.fobp.org/artsinthepark.html or contact Margaret Lacoste at 207-338-5355.

7/12/08 (Sat)                  Bayside Historical Preservation Society Walking Tour and Annual Meeting (Community Hall; 4 PM) A walking tour, focusing on architectural style and led by Earle Shettleworth, will start at Merithew Square at 4 PM, continue to Auditorium Park, Ruggles Park, and Bay View Park, and end at the Community Hall. Refreshments and book sales to follow at the Community Hall. Contact BHPS President Harold Hede (haroldhede@aol.com).

7/12-13/08 (Sat/Sun)    West Bay Race (Formerly known as Bayside/Rockland Race and Sponsored by the Rockland Yacht Club) Saturday: Bayside to Rockland . Sunday: Rockland to Bayside. NYC contact: Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com). RYC contact: Jeff Dinse.

7/12-13/08 (Sat/Sun)    North Atlantic Blues Festival (Harbor Park, Rockland) The North Atlantic Blues Festival is set in Harbor Park, overlooking Rockland Harbor. A prestigious eastern event with famed performers from throughout the U.S. and abroad. Headliners are Walter Trout and Elvin Bishop. Saturday night in downtown Rockland offers a Blues "Club Crawl" with more than 15 clubs featuring blues bands. Tickets can be ordered online. For info, phone 207-596-6055, email bluesman@midcoast.com or visit www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com.

7/14/08 (Mon)               Northport Yacht Club Sailing School Fundraiser (Community Hall; 7 PM) Come support the Sailing School ’s auction to raise funds for sailing instructor uniforms. Each instructor will be donating a specific service (e.g., swim lessons, yard work, babysitting, kayak lessons, football lessons, soccer lessons, etc.). Should be fun. For more information, Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004). If you’d like to simply donate toward this goal, just stop by the yacht club around 9 AM or noon Monday, Wednesday or Friday and ask for Garrett.

7/17/08 (Thurs)             Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcome! Held Thursday afternoons before the Fun Races throughout the season. Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/17/08 (Thurs)             Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

7/17/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (Corner of High and Main Streets, Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Monday Nite Jazz.

7/18/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

7/18/08 (Fri)                   2^nd Annual Maine Celtic Celebration (Throughout the Belfast Area; Continues Through Sunday) For further information, visit www.mainecelticcelebration.com.

7/19/08 (Sat)                  Junior Yacht Club Car Wash Fundraiser (Near the Yacht Club; 10 AM-Noon) Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/19/08 (Sat)                  Northport Yacht Club General Meeting and Cocktail Party (Yacht Club; 6 PM) Bring an hors d’oeuvre to share. Contact Jackie Facey (207-338-3118).

7/19/08 (Sat)                  John Short Race #2 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

7/19-20/08 (Sat-Sun)    Transportation Trucks, Tractors, Commercial Vehicles & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum) Big, bigger and biggest—more than 250 antique pick-ups, delivery vans, tractor trailers, military vehicles and more. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

7/20/08 (Sun)                 Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 8:00 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

7/20/08 (Sun)                 Bayside Arts & Craft Show (Community Hall; 10 AM-3 PM) Bayside artists display and sell their work in a friendly and lovely summer setting.  If you are an artist or crafter and would like to sell your wares, please register for the show by July 5, with either Jeanne-Marie Robinson (207-338-2570) or Maureen Stalla (207-338-5579). 

7/20/08 (Sun)                 Walter Downs Regatta #1 Open to all sailing program students. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

7/21/08 (Mon)               Junior Yacht Club Overnight to Warren Island (NYC Clubhouse; Time TBD) Not to be missed!! Backup date is Wednesday, 7/23.  Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/21/08 (Mon)               Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

7/24/08 (Thurs)             Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcome! Held Thursday afternoons before the Fun Races throughout the season. Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/24/08 (Thurs)             Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

7/24/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (Belfast Common, Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Bel Isle Trio/Quartet.

7/24/08 (Thurs)             “Carousel” Opens (Under the stars at Steamboat Landing by the Boat House; Runs Through August 2) “The best musical of the 20th Century” - Time Magazine. A quintessential American musical, set on the Maine Coast . Please be certain to dress for the weather. All shows at 7 PM. Shuttle service for those parking at the Maskers Theater. Appropriate for all ages. For more information, visit www.belfastmaskerstheater.com.

7/25/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

7/26/08 (Sat)                  Maine Lobster Ride and Roll (Meet at Rockland High School on 400 Broadway/Route 1A) This is the 7th Annual Maine Lobster Ride and Roll sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. This bike ride includes spectacular ocean views, marked routes, support vehicles, showers, lobster roll and Lobster Ride bike socks. Choose from four different rides of 16 to 100 miles. For more information or to register, visit www.bikemaine.org/lobsterride.

7/26/08 (Sat)                  John Short Races #3 and #4 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:00 AM; Race at 12:30 PM) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

7/26/08 (Sat)                  National Wooden Boat Building Challenge (Heritage Park, Belfast Waterfront; 9 AM-6 PM) Teams of two build the same skiff design. They are graded on time of build, quality of workmanship, and speed on the water against each other. The current world record for building is 2:11:47. These are real boats! To enter, go to www.NationalBoatBuilding.com or contact Dana Mosher, at 207-338-3808 or email belfastmaine@verizon.net. For complete schedule, visit www.belfastmaine.org//whatToDo/recreation.cfm.

7/26-27/08 (Sat-Sun)    Transportation Spectacular & Aerobatic Airshow (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) All things wings and wheels. Pre-1988 vehicles—any make or model—are welcome to exhibit. Features a world-class aerobatic airshow you'll never forget. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

7/26/08 (Sat)                  Junior Yacht Club Boat Parade (In Front of the Wharf; 5 PM) Additional information regarding the theme for this year will be provided at a later date. Lots of fun!  Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/30/08 (Wed)               61^st Maine Lobster Festival ( Harbor Park , Rockland ; Continues Through Sunday, August 3) More information at www.mainelobsterfestival.com.

7/30/08 (Wed)               “Closer Than Ever” Opens (Northport Music Theater; Runs Through August 17) Regular ticket price is $26 ($21 for Sunday matinee). Discounted MusicPass is available for $60 through March 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.northportmusictheater.com.

7/31/08 (Thurs)             Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcome! Held Thursday afternoons before the Fun Races throughout the season. Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

7/31/08 (Thurs)             Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

7/31/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series ( Heritage Park ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Tree By Leaf.

AUGUST

8/1/08 (Fri)                     Northport Yacht Club Annual Yard Sale Item Collection and Pre-Sales (NYC Clubhouse; Afternoon) Donations of merchandise encouraged. Coordinator and helpers needed. Contact Gordon Fuller (207-622-1987; 207-338-5387; kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

8/1/08 (Fri)                     Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

8/1/08 (Fri)                     Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

8/2/08 (Sat)                    Northport Yacht Club Annual Mother of All Yard Sales (NYC Clubhouse; 8 AM, or earlier!) Donations of merchandise encouraged. This event is a fundraiser for the NYC sailing program.

8/2/08 (Sat)                    Garden Party (Location: The Websters’ at 746 Shore Road ; 5:30 PM)

8/3/08 (Sun)                   Northport Yacht Club Pancake Breakfast (Community Hall; 8 AM-10 AM) Contact Art Hall (askghall@gwi.net).

8/3/08 (Sun)                   John Short Race #5 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

8/4/08 (Mon)                 Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

8/7/08 (Thurs)               Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcome! Held Thursday afternoons before the Fun Races throughout the season. Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

8/7/08 (Thurs)               Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

8/7/08 (Thu)                  Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series ( Beaver Street , Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Full Contact Kitty.

8/8/08 (Fri)                     6^th Annual Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show ( Rockland ; Continues Through Sunday) For more information, visit www.maineboats.com/boatshow or call 800-565-4951.

8/8/08 (Fri)                     Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

8/9/08 (Sat)                    Northport Yacht Club Board Meeting (Yacht Club; 8:30 AM)

8/9/08 (Sat)                    John Short Races #6 & #7 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:00 AM; Race at 12:30 PM) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

8/10/08 (Sun)                 Walter Downs Regatta #2 Open to all sailing program students. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

8/11-14/08 (Mon-Thu)  Northport Yacht Club Summer Cruise Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com) or Jon Linn (jlinn@neep.org).

8/12/08 (Tues)               Northport Village Corporation Annual Meeting (Community Hall; 6:30 PM). Additional information will be posted on www.baysidemaine.com as the date approaches. Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751.

8/14/08 (Thurs)             Final Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC; 3:30 PM) All kids welcome! Contact Jim Kelly (jkelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

8/14/08 (Thurs)             Final Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout immediately follows. Contact Garrett Lojek (207-338-9004).

8/14/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series ( Heritage Park , Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Tough Cats.

8/15/08 (Fri)                   Northport Yacht Club Sailing Program Ends

8/15/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

8/16/08 (Sat)                  Northport Yacht Club Pot Luck Supper & Annual Meeting (Community Hall; 6 PM) Contact Art Hall (askghall@gwi.net).

8/16/08 (Sat) or             John Short Make-Up and/or Fun Race Dates (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at

8/17/08 (Sun)                 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

8/17/08 (Sun)                 Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 8:00 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

8/17-23/08 (Sun-Sat)   Union Fair (Union Fairgrounds) Classic, rural fair (one of the oldest in Maine ), celebrating all aspects of agriculture, including a wild blueberry festival. Events include harness racing; old fashioned pig scramble; wild blueberry pie baking and eating contests; horse, oxen, and tractor pulls; fireworks; sheep shearing contest; 4-H exhibits; carnival; entertainment; and more. For more information, visit www.unionfair.org.

8/18/08 (Mon)               Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

8/21/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (Corner of High and Main Streets, Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: Jacob's Creek.

8/22/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

8/23/08 (Sat)                  31^st Annual New England Auto Auction (Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head; Previews begin at 7:30 AM and bidding starts at 9:30 AM) The cars are gorgeous and the drama intense as two hundred antique and classic autos head to the block at the New England Auction of Antique, Classic and Special-Interest Vehicles. The Boston Globe says this "just may be the finest antique auto auction in New England ." Previews begin at 7:30 a.m. and auction starts at 9:30 a.m. For info phone the Owls Heat Transportation Museum at 207-594-4418. Auction Preview begins Friday, August 22 at 10 AM.  For more information, contact Owls Head Transportation Museum at 207-594-4418.

8/23/08 (Sat)                  Around Islesboro Race Planning Session (NYC Clubhouse; 9:00 AM) Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com). Help needed for land support activities–pre- & post-race social activities etc. Contact Jim & Jackie Facey (faceyjw@nu.com) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com). Interested parties are welcome and encouraged to attend. Help needed for land and water support activities and pre- and post-race social activities, etc.

8/23/08 (Sat)                  Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Adults and Kids (NYC; Time TBD) All adults and kids 10 and over welcomed! Preparation of boats for hauling follows. Contact Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

8/27/08 (Wed)               “Five Course Love” Opens (Northport Music Theater; Runs Through September 14) Regular ticket price is $26 ($21 for Sunday matinee). Discounted MusicPass is available for $60 through March 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.northportmusictheater.com.

8/28/08 (Thu)                Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series ( Heritage Park , Belfast ; 5:30-7:30 PM) A popular, free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights in Belfast .  This week’s performer: 3 Button Delux.

8/29/08 (Fri)                   14^th Annual Windjammer Weekend ( Camden Harbor ; Continues Through Sunday) The largest single gathering of the Maine windjammer fleet arrives in Camden Harbor to celebrate the windjammer industry. Live music, performances, nautical activities and demonstrations, boat parade, fireworks, and films. Nearly 30 schooners will converge on Camden for this year's event. Crews will offer tours and cruises to passengers, and then spill out of their boats to join the fun. Windjammer Weekend offers something for everyone: a Build-A-Boat contest that consistently inspires a meshing of efficiency with eccentricity; a family treasure hunt, the popular Harbor Hounds Dog Show; lobster crate races; a book fair; free movie screening of Captains Courageous that encourages moviegoers to wear foul weather gear; a pie-baking contest; and the 4th Annual Chowdah Challenge. For more information, visit www.windjammerweekend.com.

8/29/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

8/31/08 (Sun)                 Vintage Motorcycle Meet & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) More than 200 antique and classic motorcycles on display with hundreds more modern bikes as part of the festivities. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

SEPTEMBER

9/1/08 (Mon)                 Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

9/5/08 (Fri)                     Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

9/5/08 (Fri)                     Around Islesboro Race Eve Dinner & Pre-Registration (NYC Clubhouse; 6 PM) Contact Lindsay Huntoon (lindsay.huntoon@verizon.net), Jim/Jackie Facey (faceyjw@nu.com), or Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com).

9/5/08 (Fri)                     Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

9/5-7/08 (Fri-Sun)         Fiber College on Penobscot Bay (Searsport Shores Ocean Camping; 5-8 PM) Come and shop the boulevard, enjoy great food and learn a technique during FREE scheduled demonstrations. This is the weekend for you to share fiber with friends old and new, walk the beach and maybe knit by the surf. Plus, over 40 classes; most are two to four hours in length and cost $25 to $50 each. For more information, visit www.fibercollege.org.

9/6/08 (Sat)                    Around Islesboro Race (AIR 2008) Contact Bruce Smith (207-338-5029; elucesmith@aol.com) or Jackie Facey (social; 207-338-3118).

9/13/08 (Sat)                  3^rd Annual Belfast Poetry Festival (Belfast Library; Noon-7 PM) Eleven poets, eleven artists, five galleries. Gallery walk and poetry readings. Walk begins at noon at the Belfast Free Library. Reception and live poets open reading at Waterfall Arts at 5:30 PM. For complete details, times, locations and map, visit www.illuminatedseapress.com or call (207) 338-1701.

9/14/08 (Sun)                 Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 8:00 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

9/15/08 (Mon)               Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

9/21/08 (Sun)                 Sports Car & New England Corvette Meet & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) A great way to kick off the fall season. Attracts Corvettes from throughout the six-state region. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

9/22/08 (Mon)               Belfast Historical Society Program (Belfast Library, Abbott Room; 7-8:30 PM) Kevin Johnson, photo archivist at the Penobscot Marine Museum , will show images from the collections at the Museum. Many images from the Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co., a Belfast based postcard company will be featured. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.belfastmuseum.org.

9/28/08 (Sun)                 Earth Movers & Shakers & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) Featuring some of the biggest vehicles in Maine . A great family event. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

OCTOBER

10/3/08 (Fri)                   Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

10/3/08 (Fri)                   Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

10/6/08 (Mon)               Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

10/9/08 (Thurs)             “True West” Opens (Belfast Maskers Theater; Performances October 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19) “It’s clear, funny, and naturalistic. It’s also opaque, terrifying, and surrealistic. If that sounds contradictory, you’re on to one aspect of [Sam] Shepard’s winning genius” - San Francisco Chronicle. All shows at 8 PM except Sunday shows which are at 2 PM. For more information, visit www.belfastmaskerstheater.com.

10/12/08 (Sun)               Overseers’ Meeting (Community Hall; 8:00 AM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@prexar.com or 207-338-0751. Date subject to change.

10/12/08 (Sun)               Foreign Auto Festival & Antique Aeroplane Show (Owl’s Head Transportation Museum ) A salute to globalization with vintage vehicles from around the world. This year Porsche will be the featured marquee. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

10/20/08 (Mon)             Northport Selectmen’s Meeting (Town Hall; 6 PM) Contact the town office at 207-338-3819.

10/27/08 (Mon)             Belfast Historical Society Program (Belfast Library, Abbott Room; 7-8:30 PM) Film footage of "A Ride on the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad" will be featured. The film follows the train from Belfast to Brooks and Thorndike. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.belfastmuseum.org.

RECURRING EVENTS

Biweekly                        Northport Selectmen’s Meeting ( Northport Town Hall ; First and Third Monday of Each Month; 6 PM)

Weekly (July/Aug)      Friday Night Art Walk ( Belfast ; 5-8 PM) Maps are available at Belfast ’s art galleries.

For information about joining the Northport Yacht Club, visit www.northportyachtclub.org, pick up an application and Tell-Tale newsletter from the clubhouse mailbox, or contact Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com, 207-622-1987 or 338-5387) or any other club officer.

For information about joining the Bayside Historical Preservation Society, contact Harold Hede at haroldhede@aol.com.