WINTHROP — Winthrop’s Summer Festival kicks off with the 30th Annual Sidewalk Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Sponsored by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber, the Main Street art festival will feature painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, fabric arts, fine crafts, and live music.
Local artist Faith Benedetti will also direct the creation of a community stained- glass mosaic at 130 Main St. The project is open to all ages.
Local churches will hold lawn sales and offer homemade treats. Winthrop Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin St. will sell lobster rolls, salads, baked goods, Krispy Kreme donuts, along with having a silent auction, crafts, jewelry, and second time around items for sale.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 219 Winthrop Center Road (Route 135), will hold its summer fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with private vendors, trash and treasures, bake sale, books and a luncheon.
Several children’s events will also be offered during the weekend. Bailey Public Library, Bowdoin St., will host ‘Naturalist as Artist,’ a hands-on children’s art program. There will also be a Summer Reading Party 1 to 2 p.m. at the library. A Walk, Talk, and Chalk event at Norcross Point from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will encourage children to create art as they listen to storybooks.
Recreational Pickle Ball, with equipment provided, and Ga Ga, a children’s game, will be ongoing from 4 to 8 p.m. next to town tennis courts. The activities are sponsored by Winthrop Plays Outside organization.
The 6th Annual Winthrop Rotary Barbecue & Gumbo Festival to end Hunger will follow the art festival from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. behind the Winthrop Grade School. The event will host live music, and a bounce house. Cost: $15 per person, $50 per family. All proceeds go to end hunger in the Winthrop Lakes Region.
Saturday’s events will conclude with Concerts at Norcross Point on Maranacook Lake, 6 to 9 p.m.: ‘Metal Mash Up’ with The Beast of Nod & special guests The Rob Caldwell Band and Sons of Be’s.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, Kate Harris will lead the repainting of the Winthrop Plays Outside Mural, behind the Winthrop Grade School. The activity is open to all ages and abilities.
The weekend summer festival will end with the Concerts at Norcross Point from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring Norwood Pearson on acoustic guitar.
Artist Marvin Jacobs is among those participating in Winthrop’s 30th Annual Sidewalk Art Festival Saturday, Aug. 19. Sponsored by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber, the Main Street art festival runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, fabric arts, fine crafts and live music.
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