Schedule of Events

The Art Guild of Freeport has created a series of 12 special artworks for this event. The artwork will be on display in the ballroom during the Chef's Signature Series and Libations Gala and will be auctioned during the event. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the United Way and Freeport Community Center. View the artworks and artist profiles here.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Chef's Signature Series and Libations Gala
6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
20 of Freeport's finest restaurants, offering tastes to showcase their culinary skill and style, plus wine, beer and spirits tasting from local purveyors.
Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom
Gala tickets: $25 each or 2 for $40 ($25 per person at the door - cash only)

Participants:

  • Azure Cafe
  • Jameson Tavern
  • Freeport Cafe
  • Muddy Rudder
  • Wicked Whoopies
  • The Prep Kitchen
  • Great Amercian Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn
  • Broad Arrow Tavern at the Harraseeket Inn
  • Bucks Naked BBQ
  • Historic Bed and Breakfasts of Freeport
  • Gritty's Brew Pub
  • Wilbur's Chocolates
  • Siano's Brick Oven Pizza
  • Freeport Cheese and Wine
  • Petrillo's Restaurant
  • Laughing Stock Farm
  • Provisions
  • L.L. Bean with Gladstone’s Gourmet Snacks and Coffee By Design
  • Betty Reez WhoopieZ
  • South Portland Wine Company (SoPo) National Distributors
  • DaVine Wine Selections
  • Gritty’s Beer
  • Maine Distilleries (distributors of Cold River Vodka)
  • Lindt & Sprungli

The Doug Rich Group (Blues & Jazz music)
8 p.m.
Kendall Tavern

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Lifestyle Demonstrations
10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

      10:00Am-11:45AM: Theda Lyden/Executive Chef
      Cooking with the Seasons Four variations on a three course meal using
      local, seasonal, all natural and organic products. Paired with Wines from
      Freeport Cheese & Wine/ Eric Fullagar

      Break for lunch

      1:00PM: Design demonstration for your special parties by Ruby
      McDermott/In-House Designer-Harraseeket Inn.
      See how easy it is to create a Theme for any occasion. Learn how to make a
      Floral Arrangement.

      2:30PM-4:00Pm:Beadin Path/Heather Desimonse
      Workshop-Beaded Earrings Demo

Harraseeket Inn
REDUCED: Tickets: $5 each or $15 for all three demonstrations (cash only at the door)

Psychic Readings and Film
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Psychic readings at Leapin' Lizards, and then later a movie showing of "Infinity, the Ultimate Trip" featuring noted experts Gregg Braden, John Holland, Alberto Villoldo, Neale Donald Walsch and Brian Weiss.

Block Party
4 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Maine musicians will entice visitors and community members alike to a free celebration of community, entertainment and activities for all ages.
Freeport Village Station

The Doug Rich Group (Blues & Jazz music)
8 p.m.
Kendall Tavern

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Gifts of the Spirit Seminar
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
Organized by Leapin' Lizards, John Holland and Cheryl Richardson bring their Gifts of the Spirit seminar to the Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday the 11th from 9:00am to 5:30PM. Please visit the Leapinlizards.biz website for full information.

Artist Trading Card Exchange
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Freeport Square Gallery
ARTIST TRADING CARDS are miniature works of art created on 2 ½ X 3 ½ inch or 64 X 89 mm card stock. All artists and all media are welcome. Complete details on the Freeport Square Gallery website. Meet the artists, view their works, discuss their vision.

Freeport Square Gallery is committed to helping Maine artists have access to the Freeport retail sector. 4000 square feet of exhibit space on Main Street just north of LL Bean .