TOURIST & TOWN July 22 - August 4, 2021 FREE Volume 63, Issue 7 Serving the South Coast of Maine Since 1958 | Voted Best Local Publication 2020 PAGE 2 JULY 22 - AUGUST 4, 2021 In This Issue Publisher's Note Vinegar Hill Sound Check, page 3 It's the summer of love here at T&T, with two colorful publications now coexisting on area newsstands – and here It's Like This, page 4 comes the next infusion of local affection. Among all sorts of goodies inside, you will find a special Calluna Celebrates 25 Years, pages 6 & 7 center spread dedicated to the iconic local theatres who put Witbeck and Williams, pages 8 & 9 such spirit and heart into our communities. My father's avocation throughout my youth was per- Favorite Things, page 10 forming in local Gilbert & Sullivan productions. My person- al favorite, out of a wildly eclectic collection of roles, was his Kennebunk Free Library, pages 10 & 11 downright hysterical portrayal of the haughty Pooh-Ba in Local Playhouses, pages 12 & 13 The Mikado. I inherited from my father an appreciation for local theater and for the irreplaceable community experi- Maybe We're Just Too Friendly, page 14 ence it creates, both inside the theater walls and beyond. Hopespring, page 15 I'm certainly not alone in praying these institutions never fade from the scene. Reel Time, page 18 Tourist & Town's purpose – and, I think it's safe to say, unbridled passion – is to inform and entertain readers by Escape to Margaritaville, page 18 celebrating the businesses and institutions that are the fab- Fishing Report & Tide Chart, page 19 ric of our communities. We aim for the very same longevity and continued tradition that I wish to see with local theatre. Calendar, pages 20-21 That being said, we can't do what we do, or share the summer love you now hold in your hands, without our Live Music, page 22 advertisers, who are backbone of everything. Be sure to show them all your local love as well. Through the Lens, page 23 Look for our Summer 2021 magazine! Cover Artist: Rick Hamilton Gettin' to know our writers My art is a reflection of what I'm thinking or feeling at any given time. – a litle bit more each edition – The images for my paintings start from an idea or a phrase that I may At the risk of sounding ungrateful – and knowing full hear. I don't use models or photos for well that we need the rain – Faith Gillman is done with inspiration. From there, the painting muggy, wet days. C’mon, Summer...why you got to be organically develops into an abstract so cruel? or figurative canvas. Each piece will have multiple layers of paint. The layering of color and imagery What are the two things that inspire writer and art- changes and evolved helping ad- ist Steve Hrehovcik most? 1. A great story idea; 2. A vance my original concept. I want deadline. my art to inspire joyful conversations and thoughtful questions. Val Marier listens to “Here Comes the Sun” on her iPhone Rick is represented by Portland Art Gallery while doing her daily treadmill treks. She doesn’t believe rickhamilton.art the lyrics any more. But she stays sunny on her blog, Wandering With Val (wanderingwithval.com). When I was 10, my parents bought me a pogo stick. I got so into it, I set put to break the Guinness World Re- cord, which was something like 10 hours. No such luck, I bounced for 2 1/2 hours (I had to go to the bathroom). ISSUE DATE DEADLINE FOR ADS & PR #jumpinjo Summer 2021 magazine On newsstands NOW Dana Pearson melted at the edge of his driveway on the after- Thursday August 5 Wednesday, July 28 noon of June 30, 2021, and is expected to be reconstituted by Thursday, August 19 Wednesday, August 11 mid-July, if his team of doctors is to be believed (but no sign Fall 2021 magazine Release date TBD of him yet). His books, stories, etc. can be found at amazon. 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Box 647 Kennebunkport 04046 Thursday, December 23 Wednesday, December 15 publisher@ touristandtown.com www.touristandtown.com OPEN DAILY TAKE OUT AND 967-1150 CURBSIDE BAKERY, DELI, CHEF-PREPARED MEALS, FROZEN ENTREES, WINE & BEER 1 MILLS ROAD, CAPE PORPOISE. MENUS @CAPEPORPOISEKITCHEN.COM JULY 22 - AUGUST 4, 2021 PAGE 3 Summer yoga. Count the ways. • Daily all-level classes + private instruction in studio. Drive-Up Concert featuring Neighbor, Friday, July 30, 7 PM • Weekly workshops + classes at Musette, KBK Outfitters, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre continues to showcase world-class talent from Live Cafe + at the beach. around the country and the world, as it has since opening its doors in 2016. But, they have never featured an act quite like Boston’s Neighbor, a rapidly ascending improvisation-heavy band in the vein of The Grateful Dead and • Yoga for weddings, girls’ getaways, events + retreats. Phish. Neighbor is comprised of highly regarded Boston-area musicians who • Gift cards + yoga gear at have come together to create an astonishing volume of original material in a Way to Be Goods. relatively short period of time. Keyboardist/vocalist Richard James (of Pink Talking Fish), guitarist Lyle Brewer (formerly of the Ryan Montbleau Band, solo guitar records as Lyle Brewer), drummer Dean Johnston (of Club d’Elf), • Convenient location + and bassist Dan Kelly (of The New Motif) are a musical powerhouse, con- plenty of parking. necting on stage as though they have been playing together for far more than their two years as Neighbor. In fact, James and Brewer have been playing together for quite a lot lon- 149 PORT ROAD, KENNEBUNK LOWER VILLAGE ger than two years. They grew up as neighbors in Andover, Massachusetts, and though their musical paths took them apart over the years, their mutual SCHEDULE: WAYTOBEYOGA.COM • TEXT: 617-913-9000 admiration brought them back together in Boston. The name Neighbor came naturally, given the personal history of the two main songwriters in the band. Fresh off playing to a crowd of over 3,000 at The Peach Music Festival in Maine Open Farm Day Scranton, Pennsylvania, Neighbor brings their powerful live show to the new outdoor stage at Vinegar Hill on Friday, July 30, for a drive-up concert that is Sunday, July 25 It’s not every day you get to see where food is sure to dazzle fans of mind-blowing musicianship, well-crafted songs, soulful grown, how yarn is made, or get to meet the vocals, and unique improvisation. caretakers of Maine farm animals and wildlife. Every show is different and every song could take on an entirely new But thanks to the annual tradition of Maine Open sound… which is why their grass roots community of fans follow them around Farm Day, you have a unique chance to do so. to every show. They know that they are sure to see something entirely fresh Maine Open Farm Day is an open-house style and new mixed in with their favorite Neighbor songs. event during which host farms extend an invite Neighbor is about to start touring nationally, and their rabid fan base is to the public - a not to miss experience. growing exponentially as the band hits new markets and wows crowds across Hunter Candee gets up close and the country. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre’s Drive-Up Concert featuring Neigh- personal at a local farm www.getrealmaine.com bor on July 30 is the perfect place to see this band on the rise, and perhaps claim your own spot in the “Neighborhood,” where it’s always a beautiful day. Sunday Chill at the Hill continues weekly at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, featuring food trucks, vendors, drink specials, and live music in the garden! A hit with locals and visitors alike, this event is free and open to the public every Sunday afternoon from 3-7 PM throughout the summer. The non-profit Vinegar Hill Youth Theatre program continues to raise funds in support of regional youth in performing arts, conducting an instru- ment drive of new or gently used instruments that will be refurbished and presented to young musicians in need of assistance purchasing an instrument. Instruments will be collected for the drive at the following Sunday Chill at the Hill dates: July 25 and August 1, 2021. 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