Around Deer Isle - Stonington
Apr 28, 2011 Deer Isle, Downeast Maine, Stonington
We had a long winter, but the flowers are blossoming and the sun will soon be shining! Summertime is right around the corner! Summer on the island is filled with things to do.
The Class of 2011 will graduate on Sunday June 5th at 1 PM at Deer Isle Stonington High school. Friday June 3rd will be class night, where the class signs the rock, as a school tradition.
The Bud Carter Music Scholarships are now advaliable for students grades 5-12. The Bud Carter Scholarship is offered to students grades 5-12, who have a love for music. Students are aloud to apply for this scholarship three times from grades 5-12. The concert where all the applicants will perform is going to be held at the Opera House at 7PM on Saturday, June 18th, as part of the Lupine Festival.
On July Fourth, we will be having our annual parade in Deer Isle starting at 10 AM. There will be vendors on the Stonington Pier that night who will be selling food. The Fireworks will begin at 9 PM. If it rains, they will be held July 5th. The island boat races will be held Sunday July 10th. Island Fishermans Day will be held Sunday July 17th.
The Opera House will be having movies throughout the summer as always. On Monday June 27 from 7-9 PM there will be Shakespeare readings at the Chase Emerson Memorial Library in Deer Isle. There will be another Shakespeare reading on Tuesday June 28 from 4-6 PM at the Stonington Library. Starting Thursday June 30, OHA will be having Much Ado About Nothing, from 7-9 PM. It will last until July 3 and it will be at the same time; 7-9 PM.
The Island Arts Camp will be held at The Reach Performing Arts Center starting July 11 to the 15. The Island Arts Camp is for students grades 2-8, where students will be focusing on multidisciplinary art. Starting Friday August 5 at OHA, they will be having the Deer Isle Jazz Festival all weekend, at 7 PM each night, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Every Wednesday start July 13, the OHA will be offering their “Live! For $5,” where you can go and spend $5 to see hour shows by live people.
There is plenty to do this summer on this beautiful island.
We hope you will visit the island and enjoy the summer festivities with us!
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Happy New Year!
Jan 3, 2011 Deer Isle, Downeast Maine, Stonington
Welcome to 2011 everyone! We hope 2010 was good for everyone and are hoping that 2011 is an even greater year! To start off the new year, John Cariani, who is a play writer from Maine, is coming to the Opera House to do a play writing workshop with members of the community. He is here from January 6th to January 10th. For more information regarding this event, visit the website of the Stonington Opera House.
For all the local sports fans, our Mariners are at it again this year! The Lady Mariners are 4-1 so far this season and they hose Bangor Christian on Friday, January 7th, at 5:30. The Mariner boys are 1-3 so far this season and they host GSA on Wednesday, January 5th; JV plays at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:00. The Varsity boys will then host Bangor Christian on Friday, January 7th, at 7:00. Come out and show your Mariner pride!
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2010 Lupine Festival
Jun 3, 2010 Deer Isle, Downeast Maine, Stonington
The 9th annual Lupine Festival for Deer Isle and Stonington has been set for June 18, 19 & 20, 2010. Enjoy 3 days of garden tours, local foods, open studios, boat-plane-schooner trips, quilt show, craft fairs, kids activities, shops and restaurants, Cuban and Cabaret music, variety show, fields of lupine and more. For more information call the Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce at 348-6124.
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