You may have noticed that the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill was “wrapped” with fabric for several weeks in August. The art project was organized and sponsored by one of BHCD’s projects, Reach Projects.
Here’s a link to a short WABI-TV story segment about the project:
Here’s an Ellsworth American article describing the latest project from this sponsored BHCD effort:
The BHCD board has approved the application of ISLE Theater Company to become a sponsored project.
ISLE Theatre Company completed two productions in 2021 and plans an enhanced 2022 season on the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle. More information about past programs and future plans can be found at the ISLE Theater Company website, with a brief description and information on how to support ISLE Theater’s activities via donations on the BHCD site.
The Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association is proud to host and help sponsor this year’s Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival. We’re thinking positive that the CDC guidelines will allow the Festival to take place. The Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2021. We will once again be partnering with Maine200.org to celebrate “207 turning 201” in 2021. We are planning a lot of maritime and historical related activities: boats, rides, demonstrations, arts and crafts in the park, sea shanties, seafood and more.
Warrant #4, the Festival exemption, passed by large margin at the Town Hall vote allowing exhibitors to fully participate at this year’s event. Planning is ongoing and if you’d like to be an exhibitor, volunteer or sponsor please visit the Festival website for more information.
We have an great line up of musicians scheduled. Returning from our first event in 2019 will be the Peter Leonard Group – Sea Shanties, Carl Karush and Bill Shubeck – Sea Songs and Fiddle Tunes. New this year we’re excited to announce that Castlebay (Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee) will be playing traditional seafaring songs from Maine.
Come join us for a fun summer day by the bay.
Threadbare Theatre Workshop’s outdoor summer season at Carding Brook Farm will take its audience back to the land and into the forest. Threadbare will open in August with Shakespeare’s magical haunt in the woods, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and will close the season just before Labor Day under Jon Ellsworth’s very own Mackerel Sky.
