Eastport 4th of July

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2015 Schedule of Events


Each Day
10:00-4:00	Exhibition. Megan Singleton: Surface Tension. Tides Institute and Museum of Art.
11:00-4:00	Exhibition. Janice Wright Cheney: Spectre.
Tuesday, June 30th
1:00-3:00	Eastport Arts Center Summer Workshop Series: Cloth Diaper Making with Shelby Greene. Call 454-8822 to preregister.
Wednesday, July 1st - Canada Day
Deer Island	Deer Island events are Atlantic Time (one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time)
12:00 noon	BBQ, Cake Walk, and White Elephant Tables
12:00 noon	10th Annual Motorcycle Show n' Shine. Registration 12-1:00. Awards 2:00pm
DUSK	Fireworks at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport
10:00	9th Annual Canada Day Race. Sailboat race off breakwater to St. Andrews Yacht Club.
1:00-4:00	Hymn for Her. Rock Concert. Admission $12. Eastport Arts Center. Info at www.hymnforher.com
1:00	Frisbee Contest - Library Park. Frisbees provided and yours to keep!
1:30	Limbo Competition - Library Park.
3:00	Bike Races. Boat School to Fire House. Trike and ages 2-4 in parking lot.
5:00-7:00	8th Annual Country Rib Barbeque. 110 Water St. At the Head of Breakwater. Sponsored by Cobscook Bay Resource Center.

Thursday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day

9:00-4:00

G-Force Laser Tag. Library Park. Plus try the Gyroscope and Gaga Ball.

9:00-4:00

Caricatures, Face Painting & Henna Tattoos. Library Park.

9:00-4:00

Photo booth. Get your "Old Home Week" momento. Print plus e-mail option. Overlook Park.

10:00

Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors

10:00

Kids Cupkcake Decorating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes

11:00

Watermelon Eating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes.

11:00-2:00

Public Crabmeat & Assorted Sandwiches Luncheon. Eastport Senior Center.

1:00

Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (ages 2-4). Overlook Park.

4:00

Pet Show: Most Patriotic, Best Tricks, Cutest, Most Unusual, Best of Show. Prizes. Overlook Park.

6:00

Live Music from the band New Relm. Country/Rock. Overlook Park.

6:30

Class of 1980 Reunion. Quoddy Bay Lobster. Sea Street.

7:30

8th Annual Big Wheel Races. Must be 16 or older. Cummings Garage to Overlook Park.

Friday, July 3d - Armed Services Day

9:00	Dale C. Lincoln Kids' One-Mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and under. Boat School to Dead River, Key Street.
9:00-11:30am	Quoddy Maritime Museum Auction. On sidewalk in front of museum. Water Street.
9:30	Tiny Tots Fair. Library Park. Children's games for ages 5 and under.
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
11:30	Artist in the Streets-Community Portrait with Thaddeus Holowni. Sutherland Ampitheater.
12:00 noon	Miss 4th of July Contest. Overlook Park. Little Miss 5-8, Junior Miss 9-13, Miss 14-18.
1:00	Strawberry Shortcake Sale. Peavey Memorial Library.
1:00	Live Music by Glory Bound. Gospel. Library Park.
1:00	Book signing. Murder mysteries by author Sarah Graves. Get your copy of her newest book "Winter at the Door" in front of S.L. Wadsworth's store.
2:00	Fireman's Muster. Water Street.
3:30	Annual Codfish Relay Race. Water Street. 16 & Under or 16 & Over. 4 members/team.
4:00	Class of 1965 Reunion. At the home of Mike and Ellen Brown. Shore Road, Perry.
4:00	Moose Island Follies. Enjoy the talent of our area. General Admission - Adults $12 and children under 18 $6. Champagne seats $25.
5:00	Marko Marko. Amazing hypnotist takes subjects on a magical journey of their minds. Shead High School Auditorium. Admission $5.
6:00	Class of 2005 Reunion. Eastport Chowder House.
7:00	Live Music from the band Sudden Karma. Classic Rock. Overlook Park.
7:30	Moose Island Follies. Enjoy the talent of our area. General Admission Adults $12 and children under 18 $6. Champagne seats $25.
DUSK	Torchlight Parade. Post Office to Motel East.
Saturday, July 4th - Independence Day
Sunrise	55th Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater.
8:00-5:00	Shuttle Bus. Free transportation between Airport, Schools and Downtown. Sponsored by Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
7:00-11:00	Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Eastport Municipal Airport.
8:30	Calithumpian Parade.
9:00	Land Sports. Races for girls & boys. Prizes. Water Street. Penny Scramble in memory of Reid F. Craig Sr. to follow directly after land sports.
10:00	Water Sports. Fish Pier. Try for the flag at the end of the greasy pole!
10:00	37th Annual Buddy Allen Car, Truck & Bike Show. Bank Square.
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
11:00	Annual Blueberry Pie Eating Contest. Prizes. Overlook Park.
11:00	Public Crabmeat and Assorted Sandwich Luncheon. Eastport Senior Center.
11:00	Fish Chowder. Sponsored by Christ Church Women's Guild. Key Street.
11:00	Class of 1955 Reunion. Seaview Campground. Norwood Road.
12:00	Doll Carriage, Wagon, Bike and Trike Parade. Sponsored by Eastport Youth Association. Prizes. Post Office to Bank Square.
12:00-2:00	Letterpress printing demo at Studio Works (Tides Institute and Museum of Art). Try your hand at printing and take home a keepsake flyer. Free.
12:15	Live Music by Elvis Presley featuring Mike Bravener. Overlook Park.
1:00	Parade Bands in Concert. Library Park.
2:00	Grand Independence Day Parade. Theme: Eastport 4th of July - Past, Present and Future; Floats line up on Staniels Road by Youth Center. Judging at 1:15pm. First $500, Second $300, Third $200. Best decorated 4-wheeler $75.
6:30	Barbara's School of Dance. Overlook Park.
DUSK	Grand Presentation of Eastport's Fantastic Fireworks Display. Waterfront.
Sunday, July 5th
7:30-8:30	Registration for Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race. Shead High School.
9:00	45th Annual Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race begins. Perry Corner to Bank Square. Walk Race begins at Carlow Island.
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
7:00	Film about Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Eastport Arts Center. Playing nightly until after the 9th.
Tuesday, July 7th
1:00-3:00	Eastport Arts Center Summer Workshop Series: Orff Music with Alice Sullivan. All ages welcome. Singing, movement and instrument playing for all skill levels.