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Friday, August 30, 2024 Volume 20 • Issue No. 35
Annual Capriccio Music Festival & Festival of Kites OGUNQUIT The 32nd Annual Capriccio Music Festival opens on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m., when nationally touring acoustic jazz band Occidental Gypsy performs at Jonathan’s Ogunquit. Occidental Gypsy plays an exhilarating blend of gypsy jazz and folk music and is in high demand across the country. The traveling troubadours’ music cannot be easily classified–they blend jazz, blues, and a seismic swing experience, delivering “a whole lotta gypsified groove.’” The players include Brett Feldman on lead guitar, Eli Bishop on strings, Jeremy Frantz on lead vocals and rhythm
guitar, Jeff Feldan on bass, and Jon Chapman on percussion. Occidental Gypsy has played in over 200 venues across 30 states, selling out jazz clubs in Cleveland, Chicago and Los Angeles. The band has shared stages with such greats as Wynton Marsalis, Rikki Lee Jones, and David
Bromberg. Occidental Gypsy’s sound appeals to a wide range of audiences in concert halls, clubs, art centers and festivals. Their between-set banter and personal dynamics add entertainment value to the music, which has audience members dancing in
the aisles. Ogunquit Performing Arts (OPA) is delighted to begin the Capriccio Music Festival weekend with the long-awaited return of these dynamic and captivating musicians. The festivities continue on Saturday, September 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the 24th
A n nual Capr iccio Festival of Kites returns to Ogunquit Beach. Once again, live music will be performed throughout the day by annual favorite Andy Happel and Friends. Happel will provide “high-flying” music in two live shows on the beach, at approximately 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., serenading hundreds of kite flyers, beachgoers, spectators, and music lovers. Andy Happel and Friends dish up both familiar and provocative new sounds in an original music repertoire from across the continents, representing a wide range of musical styles, such as See FESTS on page 24 . . .
Wells to Host Two Craft Shows Next Weekend
Summer Solstice Craft Show WELLS Enjoy the best of arts and crafts at an annual show that is a festive annual tradition in Wells: the September Summer Solstice Craft Show. Now in its 40th year, the popular two-day event will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 10 a.m. to 4
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p.m. and Sunday, September 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wells Jr. High School, 1470 Post Road, in Wells. The juried craft show features over 70 crafters, artists, and artisans who will be displaying their handmade wares both indoors and outdoors on the school grounds. Traditional, contemporary and country crafts will all be featured: stained glass, jewelry, pottery, soaps, clothing, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics, photography, handcrafted specialty foods, and much more. Many of the crafters and artists have been coming back for years, and they look forward to making new products for their customers. The following is a sampling of the variety of craftspersons to be found at the show: Brigitte Delaplace, Kennebunk. Brigitte demonstrates her love for vintage with the jewelry she creates (necklace shown above). Her earrings, pins and pendants always feature a vin-
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tage piece as the focal point. Author Steve Burt, Wells. Steve writes both mystery and joke books for children. He will be on hand to talk about and sign his books during the event. A n ne L e n n i g , Wel l s. Anne’s artwork using pebbles, sea glass, driftwood, and shells brings the beach home. Rick and Annette LaGace, Littlefield. Resin-covered seascape pictures and silhouettes. Joyce Huff, Cape Porpoise. Joyce, an accomplished artist, creates original tole paintings, whimsical wall hangings, and ornaments for all occasions. Each piece is an original, oneof-a-kind work of art. Eileen Twiddy, Yarmouth. Eileen creates handmade stuffed animals, f leece throws, and cloth ornaments, each a child’s treasure. The craft show will be held rain or shine. Parking and admission are free. For more information, visit www.summersolsticecraftshows.com or call 207-967-2251 (David Sullivan photograph and Matt Foster vase shown above).
Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival WELLS A popular tradition continues the weekend after Labor Day, as the Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival returns to the Wells Reserve at Laudholm for the 36th year. Artwork and fine crafts by many of New England’s finest artisans will be on display September 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The Laudholm festival features a selection of over 140 juried artisans, showcasing fine art, ceramics, jewelry, fiber crafts, mixed media work, and more. An array of local food and beverage offerings, including cider donuts and oysters, will round out the lineup to make for a fun and festive weekend in the historic seaside setting. Over 100 dedicated volunteers help to make the show a success, and nearly 5,000 attendees are expected. While on site, visitors will enjoy a stop at the reserve’s Coastal Ecology Center gallery to view “Consider the Lobster,” an exhibition of lobster-inspired works of art. “In this 40th anniversary
year of the Wells Reserve, we’re looking forward to welcoming a record number of artists and thousands of attendees to the best little crafts show in Maine,” said Nik Charov, president of Laudholm Trust, the nonprofit that has organized the festival since 1988. “Food, drinks, and more make the show our most popular event and our largest fundraiser of the year for this center for science, education, and conservation.” Funds raised from the event support the Wells Reserve’s ongoing research, education, and conservation initiatives. This year’s event is sponsored by Kennebunk Savings, The Fabulous Find, Evergreen Home Performance, Maine Community Bank, and Sevigney-Lyons Insurance Agency. The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is Maine’s only National Estuarine Research Reserve, and is open every day for science, education, and public enjoyment. See CRAFTS on page 5 . . .
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