The Boothbay Region Land Trust will not be hosting the Boat Builders Festival in 2011. We will be taking a year off to evaluate the needs and success of the festival. Our major event this year will be the Points of View Art Auction held at the Linekin Bay Resort.
Please stay tuned to our 'Calendar of Events' and our Facebook page to find out about any upcoming events.
Below highlights what Boat Builders Festival offered in 2010.
Boat Builders Cocktail Buffet & Art Show Premiere
Ocean Point Marina, East Boothbay
First opportunity to see (and buy) art from the festival art show. Silent auction items included art lessons and a lobster boat trip. Food included Glidden Point Oysters, local cheeses, delicious meats, fresh Maine vegetables, and lots of other delectable appetizers. Full open bar and live music were enjoyed.
Boat Builders Festival Art Show & Sale
Ocean Point Marina, East Boothbay
Paintings, photographs, woodwork, art glass, jewelry, pottery, sculptures, fiber art, and more from regional artists.
The Harbor Theater Special Screening:
The Fish Belong to the People by Will Hyler
Harbor Theater, Boothbay Harbor
Maine native Hyler may have directed, edited, shot, and composed the musical score for the film, but the stars of his film are the fishermen from Port Clyde, Maine. This film shows the importance of a stable food supply in the region and how it relates to changes in New England communities over time. It tells the story of family fishermen who are under the threat of counter-productive government regulations and the double-edged sword of new technology.
Hyler tracks their struggle to keep their industry and way of life alive as it passes from generation to generation. The director introduced the film and answered questions.
(All Proceeds Benefitted Boothbay Region Land Trust)
Sustaining the Working Waterfront! Boats to see in the water and on land - famous vessels, gigantic seafood feast, huge art show, nautical exhibits, a pirate invasion, free kids activities, live music, shipyard tours, nautical and sustainable product vendors, and much more!
Pirate Raid!
The Pirates of the Dark Rose sailed into the harbor with cutlasses drawn, shooting cannons and muskets, and raided the festival.
Boothbay Region Land Trust wishes to thank the generous sponsors of the 2010 Annual Boat Builders Festival.
