Splash into Spring 2022 (formerly Patriots Day Celebration)

Spring is definitely in the air, and we are all starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel!

Celebrate spring in Ogunquit with some fun activities for friends and family. Events are scheduled from April 23rd - May 7th.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Ongoing
April Showers Bring May Flowers Scavenger Hunt
Follow the clues and solve the puzzle. Win a $50 Gift of Ogunquit Gift Certificate. Contest runs April 23rd-May 7th.

Coastal Wines Splash into Spring Wine Special
April 23rd-May 7th
Enjoy a bottle of Alianca Vinho Verde + Charcuterie for $40


Saturday, April 23rd
Splash into Spring Artisan Craft Fair
9am-4pm
Come join us at the Ogunquit Fire Station, located at 13 School Street, for a huge artisan craft fair. Shop for unique, handmade items from more than 40 vendors.

Sand Drawing with Sebastian
9am-12:30pm
Come learn from the best! Sebastian Privitera has been featured on NH Chronicle, NewsCenterMaine's 207, and SeacoastOnline. Join Sebastian on Main Beach as he shows you how to make beautiful large-scale drawings in the sand using a rake. Each class is 30 minutes long. Rakes will be provided. This event is FREE and open to all ages and abilities. Classes are limited to 6 people per half hour, so sign up early! Register for tickets through Eventbrite by searching Sand Drawing with Sebastian. Sponsored by Ogunquit Parks & Recreation.

Marginal Way Preservation Fund On-site Walk & Talk
Presented by: Joan Griswold
10-11am
Using one site, Joan will explain the stages of restoration process?removing invasive plants and creating naturalistic landscapes with native plants. Meet at the intersection of the Marginal Way and Locust Grove Access Path at the southeast end of the Beachmere Inn fence. Space is limited. Email ogtnativeplants@gmail.com to register. Rain date: Sunday, April 24th.

Lobster Learning Lab at TaleSpinStudio in Perkins Cove
2-3pm
Learn all about the anatomy & biology of lobsters and fishing fun. Reservations are required; max occupancy is 15. Call Amy to reserve your space at 207-467-0590. 


Sunday, April 24th
Splash into Spring Artisan Craft Fair
10am-3pm
Come join us at the Ogunquit Fire Station, located at 13 School Street, for a huge artisan craft fair. Shop for unique, handmade items from more than 40 vendors.

Patriotic Pooch Pageant
12-1:30pm (Registration begins at 11:30am.)
Dress your dog in costume or just come to watch the show! The stage is set at the Ogunquit Village Playground located next to the Dunaway Center and Fire Station. Get a free caricature of you and your furry friend! Local artist Michael Lynch will be available at the event from 11- 1:30pm. First come first served. Prizes will be awarded for the Most Patriotic Pup & Famous American. Free to enter. Weather permitting.

Clay Hill Farm Presents? Ben Franklin CITIZEN
1pm
Local actor Kirk Simpson will bring Franklin to life, returning to the intimate experiential dining stage as one of the most accomplished Americans in history. Tickets: $25 pp plus food & beverage from regular a la carte menu. Limited Seating ? Reservations Required: (207) 361-2272 Additional showtimes include Thursday, April 14 & 21 at 6pm and Saturday, April 16 at 1pm. 

Thursday, April 28th
Coastal Wine ?Pioneering Natural Wines? - Spring Wine Class No.
1?5:30pm-7:30pm
Join Bill Monahan, fine wine sales manager at Nappi Distributors to explore the wines of pioneering natural wine importer, Jenny & Francois Selections. Bill has been in the wine retail and distribution industry for 20 years and holds a WSET Level 3 certification. This will be a guided tasting of 5 wines with charcuterie to accompany. Tickets are limited - reservations can be made through on our website coastalwine-ogunquit.com.

Wells-Ogunquit Historical Society - The Homesteading Series 
6pm-8pm
Join us for the first homesteading class in a new series offered by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit. This class will cover raising backyard chickens and will be taught by HSWO Board member, Marilyn Stanley. Visit wellsogunquithistory.org for more information.


Saturday, April 30th
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre?Happy Habitats, Spring Seeds Family Workshop
10am-12pm
Join us for fun and learning with hands-on activities that nurture healthy habitats. In this session, we?ll explore what?s needed to easily and successfully grow a variety of plants. We?ll talk about healthy soil, sunlight, water needs, and start our own plants from seed. We?ll have all the things on hand to make learning fun ? coloring, constructing, and playing in the dirt! Kids will take home their started seeds and journal to track their growing journeys, plus the creations they make during class. We?ll also have healthy, kid-friendly snacks on hand! Visit vinegarhillmusictheatre.com for more info

Lobster Learning Lab at TaleSpinStudio in Perkins Cove
2-3pm
Learn all about the anatomy & biology of lobsters and fishing fun. Reservations are required; max occupancy is 15. Call Amy to reserve your space at 207-467-0590.

Ogunquit Playhouse 90th Birthday Party
3-5pm
Join the Ogunquit Playhouse for a 90th birthday celebration! Everyone is invited! Featuring music, food trucks, Cher impersonator, beer and wine tastings, and of course, birthday cake! 


Sunday, May 1
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre: Bloom: A Wellness Gathering
9am-12pm
In partnership with The Fifth Om, join us for a day focused on holistic wellness featuring yoga, meditation, mini spa sessions, healthy foods and more. Bloom was designed to restore, refresh, and present simple ways to care for oneself. Pre-registration is limited to 20 participants and includes a VIP welcome bag of wellness essentials. Visit vinegarmusictheatre.com for more info
Opening Day at OMAA
10am-5pm
Celebrate the spring with a visit to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, showcasing modern and contemporary art with rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection of more than 3000 works. Enjoy the three-acre seaside sculpture garden and grounds. Admission is $10-$12, free for kids younger than 12 and Blue Star families.

Tuesday, May 3
Wonderful Weeds at Wells Reserve
10am-12pm
The weeds we often disregard and destroy are life giving and healing. Discover the medicines and foods underfoot on the Laudholm campus of the Wells Reserve so you will recognize them as you explore your own yard or local park. $8/ $6. Registration required at linda@wellsnerr.org or 207-646-1555 x128. FMI wellsreserve.org/calendar. 

Wednesday, May 4
Signs of the Seasons Citizen Science Training at Wells Reserve
12:30-2:30pm
Are you in tune with nature? Do you notice when the red maple flowers burst, when monarch caterpillars munch on milkweed, or when the first leaves fall? Signs of the Seasons is for you. Learn how to turn your nature observations into valuable data used by scientists to document the effects of climate change. Free. Registration required through wellsreserve.org/calendar


Friday, May 6th
Beach Yoga
10am
Beach yoga on Ogunquit Beach with Doreen Nicastro. Breathe for change yoga, free 50-minute slow flow. Change your body with intention and purpose! Breathe, stretch and heal from the inside out! Free of charge. Email Doreen@nicastroconsultants.com or call 617-271-3769.

Benefit Concert for the Marginal Way Preservation Fund
7:30pm First Parish Church, 180 York St., York.
Kim Andre Arnesen?s, The Wound in the Water. Brigette Dumont, Soprano with String orchestra. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.marginalwayfund.org. 


Saturday, May 7th
Beach Yoga
10am
Beach yoga on Ogunquit Beach with Doreen Nicastro. Breathe for change yoga, free 50-minute slow flow. Change your body with intention and purpose! Breathe, stretch and heal from the inside out! Free of charge. Email Doreen@nicastroconsultants.com or call 617-271-3769.

Bike Rider Meet-up
Meet up time to be determined
Open invitation for a rider meet up, starting and ending at the Main Beach. The front desk at the Norseman Resort will have some suggested routes for you, but this is not a guided bike ride. Following the ride, the Norseman will host an informal meet up at noon for apps and drinks at its oceanfront restaurant Splash.

Southern Maine Aids Walk Your Way 5K
12pm arrival, 12:30pm walk/run start
Join the folks from the Frannie Peabody Center at Ogunquit Beach on May 7th! To ensure safety of all participants, staff and volunteers, participants must either pre-register online or register day-of using their smartphone with QR code signage at the event. The team will be closely monitoring and following CDC guidelines and will email everyone accordingly. Virtual option also available! Visit peabodycenter.org/aidswalk to register.

Lobster Learning Lab at TaleSpinStudio in Perkins Cove
2-3pm
Learn all about the anatomy & biology of lobsters and fishing fun. Reservations are required; max occupancy is 15. Call Amy to reserve your space at 207-467-0590. 


May 8th
Beach Yoga

10am
Beach yoga on Ogunquit Beach with Doreen Nicastro. Breathe for change yoga, free 50-minute slow flow. Change your body with intention and purpose! Breathe, stretch and heal from the inside out! Free of charge. Email Doreen@nicastroconsultants.com or call 617-271-3769.


Check back frequently for updates.
*All activities are subject to change at any time.