Ongoing Events through Christmas Prelude

 
The L. A. Frechette Gallery,29 Western Avenue, Lower Village, will donate 25% of all paintings sold through the month of December to a pre-school for special needs children, the Development Therapy School of Dayton.  See event listing on December 8th. 

Doggie donations.  Scalawags is accepting donations for abused dogs that have been taken in by the Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society.  Give money or check the wish list at www.animalwelfaresociety.org.  Scalawags is at 24 Ocean Avenue, 2nd floor. 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Prelude Art Exhibit.  View original works of art by local artist Susan Amons with ongoing visits by the artist throughout Prelude.  Refreshments served. Hurlbutt Designs, 53 Western Avenue, Rand Green, Kennebunk.

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Winter Warmers Open House.  Cape Porpoise Kitchen will be serving samples of all your winter favorites - mulled cider, cookies and hot chocolate.  Cape porpoise center.  For more information: 967-1150.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

 
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Prelude Champagne Reception at The Nott House, 8 Maine Street.  Includes champagne and hors d’oeuvres donated by local inns, restaurants and businesses.  Presented by the Kennebunkport Historical Society.  Admission: $20 pp.  Space is limited– reservations are highly recommended.  Please call 207-967-2751.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30

 
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Holiday Shopping.  Sponsoring shops & galleries offer festive holiday refreshments throughout the weekend. 

10:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Prelude Show of Fine Arts and Crafts. Includes original works of art, fine crafts, and prints. The Masonic Hall on Temple Street sponsored by Maine Women in the Arts. 

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Tour of the 1853 Nott House.  Tour the Greek Revival home, The Nott House, 8 Maine Street. Admission: $5.  Presented by The Kennebunkport Historical Society. 

3:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Santa’s Hot Shoppe.  Support local Special Olympics and Community Food Bank.  Join us for complimentary hot drinks and desserts and Christmas music.  Located at sponsoring business ERA The Masiello Group, Cooper’s Corner, lower village. 

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Fish Chowder Supper.  Homemade fish chowder with all the “fixins” at the Wildwood Fire House, Wildes District Road.  Sponsored by Wildwood Ladies Auxiliary. 

5:00 PM – 8 PM – Opening Reception. “Past, Present and Future” An exhibition and sale of art created by present and past staff, instructors, volunteers and students along with the River Tree Guild Pottery Show and Sale.  River Tree Center for the arts, 35 Western Ave, Lower Village. Sponsored by KBA member, the Seaside Motor Inn.  

5:30 PM – Tree Lighting Ceremony in Dock Square officially begins the season. Join in Christmas caroling with the Kennebunk High School Chamber Singers.  Sponsored by KBA member, Kennebunk Savings Bank. 

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Live Nativity.  Right after the tree lighting, join the South Church Youth as they present a Nativity Tableau complete with live animals.  Front steps of South Congregational Church, Temple Street. 

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Maine Women in the Arts Reception. Meet the artists participating in the Fine Arts & Crafts Show.  The Masonic Hall on Temple Street. 

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – “Light Up the Tree”.  Before, during, and after the lobster trap tree lighting, enjoy hot chocolate and mulled cider at Cape Porpoise Kitchen, Cape Porpoise Center, 967-1150. 

7:00 PM – Cape Porpoise Lobster Trap Tree.  Kennebunkport’s most original holiday decoration will be officially lit in Cape Porpoise Square with Christmas caroling.  Refreshments served at Cape Porpoise Fire Station compliments of Bradbury Bros. Market.  Sponsored by the KBA. 

7:00 PM – Bonfire and singing of Christmas carols behind Washington Hose Fire Company Station, Route 35 Lower Village.  Sponsored by the Washington Hose Fire Co. 

7:30 PM – Don Campbell Christmas Concert. Don Campbell and his band will play all of your favorites.  Concert tickets and dinner, $40.00  Nonantum Resort, Ocean Avenue. 

7:30 PM – An Appalachian Winter Serenade.  Merry Makers presents a performance and celebration of the winter season through song, dance, drama, and verse.  Part of the proceeds will benefit Kennebunk’s Fuel Assistance Program.  Unitarian Universalist Church, Main St. Kennebunk. Admission: adults $12, children 12 and under $8. 

10:00 PM – Close – Live Music at Federal Jack’s Brew Pub, 8 Western Ave., Lower Village.

Festive Holiday Fare & Entertainment Throughout the Evening at Sponsoring Inns and Restaurants

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

 
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Blueberry Pancake Breakfast.  Start the day with a full breakfast of blueberry pancakes at the Washington Hose Fire Company, Route 35, Lower Village. 

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Mothers Club Prelude Fair.  Christmas decorations, hand made crafts, novelties, and more.  Yo-Yo quilt raffle.  Washington Hose Fire Station (upstairs), Route 35, Lower Village.  Sponsored by the Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers Club. 

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM – American Legion Christmas Crafts Fair at the Legion Hall, 102 Main St., across from the Kennebunkport Police Station.  Featuring a wide variety of crafts by Maine artisans, gift baskets, baked goods, raffles, silent auction, and more.  Sponsored by the American Legion Kennebunkport Memorial Post #159. 

9:00 AM –9:00 PM – Holiday Shopping.  Sponsoring shops and galleries offer festive refreshments throughout the day. 

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Holiday Crafts Fair at the Consolidated School, a tradition for over 20 years.  A wonderful fair featuring a wide variety of crafts from local artisans.  School Street, Route 9 East.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Port School.  $1donation. 

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – 17th Annual Christmas Fair at the Senior Center, Lower Village, 175 Port Road.  Featuring wreaths,boxwood trees, decorative candle centerpieces, and many other Christmas items. 

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – “Mainely Unique” Annual Craft Fair at the South Congregational Church and Community House, Temple Street. Chili luncheon and light fare served downstairs at Community Center, 11AM to 2 PM.  Sponsored by the Women’s Association of South Congregational Church. 

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Santa’s Hot Shoppe.   Support local Secret Santa and Community Food Bank.  Join us for complimentary hot drinks, desserts and carols.  Hosted by ERA The Masiello Group, Coopers Corner, Lower Village. 

10:00AM – 12 PM – Local artists will display their newest creations and works of art. Great ideas for holiday gifts.  Nonantum Resort Lobby,Ocean Ave.

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM – Christmas Fair and Chowder Luncheon featuring chowder, lobster rolls, homemade desserts, etc.  Luncheon begins at 11 AM.  First Congregational Church, Corner of Arundel Road,North Street, and Log Cabin Road.  Sponsored by the Ladies Society. 

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Calling All Kids! We’ll be helping children make their own “gingerbread” houses at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 183 Port Road, Lower Village. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, York County Coast Star, and Garden Street Market. 

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Holiday Crafts Fair.  A variety of offerings for yourselves or for gift giving.  Village Baptist Church, 6 Maine Street. 

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Tour of the 1853 Nott House.  Tour the Greek Revival home, The Nott House, 8 Maine Street. Admission: $5.  Presented by The Kennebunkport Historical Society. 

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Prelude Show of Fine Arts and Crafts.  Featuring original works of art, fine crafts and prints at the Masonic Hall on Temple Street.  Sponsored by Maine Women in the Arts. 

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – “Past, Present and Future”An exhibition and sale of art created by present and past staff,instructors, volunteers and students along with the River Tree Guild Pottery Show and Sale.  River Tree Center for the Arts, 35 Western Ave,Lower Village. Sponsored by KBA member, The Seaside Motor Inn.  

11:00 AM & 2:00 PM – Historic Village Walking Tour.  This wonderful and very popular walking tour takes you on a journey through the streets of the village where you will see spectacular,unique and inspiring holiday decorations of other historic homes.  Tour begins at The Nott House, 8 Maine Street.  Admission: $5.00 (members and under 18 free).  Presented by the Kennebunkport Historical Society. 

11:00 AM – 3:30PM – Holiday Trolley Ride. Ride an historic electric, toasty warm, streetcar on 3 ½ miles of trolley tracks through the Maine woods.  Early 20th century Kennebunkport residents used these trolleys to do their Christmas shopping.  Warm drinks and snacks available.  Unique gifts found only in our museum store, open 10 - 4.    $4 pp for trolley rides.  Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road (3 miles north of Dock Square). For more information: 967-2712. 

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Meet the Artist. Nationally known calendar artist, Dana Heacock, will sign your 2008Abacus Calendar.  A selection of his prints will be on sale in the gallery.  Abacus Gallery, 2 Ocean Avenue. 

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Face Painting will be offered by Sara Westin for the young and the not-so-young.  Support local Secret Santa and Community Food Bank.  Join us for complimentary hot drinks, desserts and carols.  Hosted by ERA The Masiello Group, Coopers Corner, Lower Village. 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – 14th Annual Christmas Prelude Open House at the P. DeSantis Gallery & Studio featuring fine art and folk art.  77 North Street, Kennebunkport. 

1:30 PM – 2:30 – Choral Presentation by the Curtis Lake Christian Church Adult Choir magnifying the birth of Christ at the steps of Union Square.  Sponsored by KBA member, The Captain Lord Mansion. 

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Copper Pot Hot Cider served during the choral presentation as well as product samples compliments of Roly’s English Fudge, Union Square.  

2:00 PM – An Appalachian Winter Serenade.  Merry Makers presents a performance and celebration of the winter season through song, dance, drama, and verse.  Part of  the proceeds will benefit Kennebunk’s Fuel Assistance Program.  Unitarian Universalist Church, Main St. Kennebunk. Admission: adults $12, children 12 and under $8. 

3:00 PM – SECOND ANNUAL HAT PARADE.A parade of holiday hat wearing children and adult revelers led by the Patriot Fife and Drum Duo.  Show off your handmade or store bought creations.  All hat wearers are welcome.  Gather at the town parking lot behind Dock Square by 2:45.  Parade will march over the bridge to Jackies’s.  Prizes will be awarded for various categories.  Cocoa and cookies will be available compliments of Jackies’s   Sponsored by KBA members, Jackie’s Clothing and The Green Tangerine.  

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – The Patriot Fife and Drum Duo will stroll through the Dock Square and Lower Village shopping areas for your holiday entertainment.  Sponsored by KBA members, The Kennebunk Savings Bank and The Kennebunkport  Inn. 

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM – The Living Nativity with narration on the lawn at the Church on The Cape, 3 Langsford Rd., Cape Porpoise.  Live animals, shepherds, kings, and the Holy Family.  In the sanctuary, Christmas music by church choirs with soloists and instrumentalists.  Refreshments in the church parlor.  Church Cargo Shop open. 

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Down East Lobster Bake.  Featuring lobsters, steamers, hamburgers and hot dogs.  Washington Hose Fire Company, Route 35, Lower Village. 

5:30 PM –6:30 PM – Lessons and Carols.The Gordon College Chamber Singers, under the direction of C. Thomas Brooks, will present a concert combining scripture and music. Village Baptist Church, 6 Maine Street. Donations appreciated.

5:30 PM – Tree Lighting & Christmas Stroll at Lower Village.  Join us at the corner of Christensen Lane and Route35 for the lighting of the Lower Village tree with carols by the Kennebunk High School Chamber Singers.  Following the lighting, enjoy the traditional stroll to the Franciscan Monastery.  Sponsored by KBA member, Ocean Bank and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. 

6:30 PM – Candlelight Caroling hosted by the Franciscan Monastery,Beach Street, Lower Village.  Enjoy chestnuts roasted on an open fire at the gate of the Monastery.  Sponsored by KBA members, The White Barn Inn and Grissini. 

7:30 PM – An Appalachian Winter Serenade.  Merry Makers presents a performance and celebration of the winter season through song, dance, drama, and verse.  Part of the proceeds will benefit Kennebunk’s Fuel Assistance Program.  Unitarian Universalist Church, Main St. Kennebunk.  Admission: adults $12, children 12 and under $8. 

10:00 PM – Close – Live Music at Federal Jack’s Brew Pub, 8 Western Ave., Lower Village

 FOR MORE INFO:   WWW.CHRISTMASPRELUDE.COM

 Friday, December 8

5:30pm - 7:30pm. Carolers. Throughout town, stopping at sponsors’ locations. Sponsored by Meadowmere Resort, Julie’s Ristorante, Five-O Shore Road, Gorges Grant Hotel, Juniper Hill Inn, Wild Blueberry Cafe.

7pm - 8pm. Concert by Melodies and Memories, A Barbershop Quartet. Ogunquit Baptist Church. Sponsored by Anchorage by the Sea, Barrel Stave and Out of the Blue.

8:30pm. Bonfire. Ogunquit Main Beach. Sponsored by Meadowmere Resort.

Saturday, December 9

9am - 3pm. Hay Rides. (Weather permitting.) Originating from Veteran’s Park, Beach Street. $5 per person.

10am - 11am. Kids’ Ornament-Making. Ogunquit Baptist Church, downstairs. Sponsored by Raspberri’s Restaurant.

10am – 4pm. 3rd Annual Arts & Crafts Show. Firs Station, downstairs. Featuring many fine New England artisans. Free admission. Sponsored by Ogunquit Fire Rescue. Proceeds benefit Ogunquit Fire Rescue.

10:30am – noon. Visit with Santa. Fire Station, upstairs. Santa will be available for a chat and photos. Santa courtesy of Clay Hill Farm. Photos courtesy of Ogunquit Camera Shop and Santa’s treats courtesy of Harbor Candy Shop.

10:30am - 2pm. Bake Sale and Ornament Sale. Dunaway Center, downstairs. Come try the homemade treats lovingly baked by our members, and take advantage of our reduced prices to stock up on the limited edition Christmas by the Sea ornaments you may be missing! Sponsored by Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce.

10:30am - 2pm. The “Giving Tree” Silent Auction. Dunaway Center, downstairs. Theme-decorated artificial trees have been donated by local businesses, groups, and individuals, to be silent auctioned. Come see the popular Lottery Tree. 100% of the proceeds to benefit Hospice of York.

11:30am - 1:30pm. Chowder & Chocolatefest. 18th Annual Chowder Tasting Competition. Dunaway Center, upstairs. This year, we’re adding a chocolate dessert competition! Area restaurants compete – you be the judge! Present a non-perishable food item at the door and be entered to win gift certificates from the winning businesses. Donated food items will be delivered to St. Mary’s Ecumenical Food Pantry and York Community Food Pantry. Once within, please help Santa fill the stockings of the Chamber’s non-profit members. Stocking stuffer donations will go directly to the member organization of your choice. Admission: $10.

1pm – 5pm. Open House. Ogunquit Heritage Museum at the Winn House. 18th century decorations, special Santa and angel exhibit, menorah exhibit and holiday refreshments.

2pm – 3pm. Storytelling with Diana Abbott. Ogunquit Library. Sponsored by Animal Instinct.

3pm. The Village Spirit Committee presents the Christmas Parade. Beginning at the Main Beach and ending at Perkins Cove.

4pm – 4:45pm. Children’s Christmas Plays by Danie Connolly. Dunaway Center, upstairs. Preview two short plays about Christmas. Performed by area high school kids. Sponsored by Pink Blossoms.

6pm - 6:30pm. Tree Lighting & Caroling. Rotary Park, Perkins Cove. Christmas tree sponsored by Ogunquit Rotary Club. Caroling led by the realtors of Rivers by the Sea. Hot cocoa and cookies provided by

6:30pm - 7pm. Candlelight Walk, Perkins Cove to Ogunquit Baptist Church. Luminaries sponsored by Spoiled Rotten. Walk sponsored by Rivers by the Sea. Living Manger sponsored by Ogunquit Baptist Church.

7pm - 8pm. Concert by Melodies and Memories, A Barbershop Quartet. Ogunquit Baptist Church. Sponsored by Norseman Resort.

8pm - 8:15pm. Candlelight Walk, Ogunquit Baptist Church to Veteran’s Park. Sponsored by Rivers by the Sea.

8:15pm. Town Tree Lighting & Caroling. Veteran’s Park. Announcement of the town-wide decorating contest winners. Hot cider and cookies provided by Village Food Market. Tree decorating courtesy of Spoiled Rotten.

Sunday, December 10

10am - 2pm. Hay Rides. (Weather permitting.) Originating from Veteran’s Park, Beach Street. $5 per person.

11am - 1pm. FREE Gift Wrapping; Drop Box for Caring Unlimited. Gypsy Sweethearts Restaurant. Purchase your holiday gifts at our members’ shops, then bring them to be wrapped for free! (See the attached list of open member businesses.) Gift wrapping sponsored by Gypsy Sweethearts Restaurant and Harbor Candy Shop. In the holiday spirit, purchase something extra for Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic violence program. We will also have our limited edition ornaments available at reduced prices.

1pm - 4pm. Ogunquit Open House. Come in and view our members’ properties decked out for the holidays. Please see the map for participating locations.

1pm – 5pm. Open House. Ogunquit Heritage Museum at the Winn House. 18th century decorations, special Santa and angel exhibit, menorah exhibit and holiday refreshments.

Community Events:

Saturday:

8am – 11am. All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast. Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center, 300 Post Road. All you can eat pancake breakfast with sausage, orange juice and coffee. $4.50 per person.

10am. Holiday Shopping. Throughout town. Most shops serving refreshments. In the holiday spirit, pick up an extra gift for Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic abuse program. The Ogunquit Chamber will collect your donations and wrap your other gifts for free on Sunday. Participating businesses will have a Caring Unlimited Wish List. Please see the attached list of open member businesses.

Sunday:

10am. Holiday Shopping. Throughout town. Most shops serving refreshments. In the holiday spirit, pick up an extra gift for Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic abuse program. The Ogunquit Chamber will collect your donations and wrap your other gifts for free on Sunday. Participating businesses will have a Caring Unlimited Wish List. Please see the attached list of open member businesses.

2pm. 24th Annual Southern Maine Christmas Parade. Wells Plaza to Wells Junior High. Sponsored by Wells Chamber of Commerce.

 FMI   207-646-2939