Free Gelato, Floating Party, Island Reggae party and multiple dance parties and fireworks!

Five things not to miss this weekend

Kay Stephens
Fri, 07/01/2016 - 9:15am
Free Gelato samples at the new Gelato Rose grand opening on Friday, July 2 in Rockland. (Photo courtesy Gelato Rose)
Camden fireworks. Photo by Holly S. Edwards

    Hey three-day weekend— I see you coming up. There are so many fun and competing things to do this weekend, I don’t know where to start. Okay, I already did start, so that was a ridiculous sentence. Make the most of your three days!

    Free Gelato Samples & Art Walk

    Friday, July 1—Rockland

    Gelato Rose, an artisan gelato shop with co-partners Annie Higbee and Cecile Bizet Burbank will official be opening on Friday at 497 Main Street Rockland. And I’m told by the owner they will have FREE gelato samples to go along with their ribbon cutting. While down in Rockland, stick around, because at 5 p.m., the First Friday Art Walk is happening. Check out new work at Rock City as well as Jonathan Borofsky’s sculptures in the main gallery of the new CMCA building. See our latest story here. For an art walk map, click here.

    Float-a-palooza

    Saturday, July 2—St. George

    The third annual St. George River Tubing and Float-a-palooza is happening again this year. Starting at 9:15 a.m. in Warren Village more than 200 people will float, raft and paddle down to the Slipway in Thomaston. It is 6.2 miles and usually takes about four to six hours.  Flotation devices are a must. The marine patrol will be out! That goes for all ages! Bring sunscreen, food, drinks, oars, etc. Contact Ann Daggett 691-0043.For any questions. And looks like The St. George River Café is having their grand opening that Saturday. They will be open the morning of the tubing flotilla, offering breakfast specials and grab bag lunches for the tubing event!

    Reggae Dance Party on Vinalhaven

    Saturday, July 2—Vinalhaven

    How cool is this? The Sandbar presents live music by the world reggae band CatchaVibe at 9 p.m. The best way to get there is either take the ferry (the last one is at 4:30 p.m. so you’d have to have a place to stay.) Or here are some captains who may be available to bring you to the island: John Morin, Equinox Island Transit (Rockland), (207) 691-1637or Foy Brown, J.O. Brown & Son (North Haven), (207) 867-4621. Or call Penobscot Island Air (207) 596-7500. They fly from Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) in small, single-engine aircraft. Tickets are $10 per person and $15 per couple.

    Tomorrow Morning at Trackside

    Saturday, July 2—Rockland

    If you’re looking for a good dance band, check out these guys. Known as one of the premier bands in Maine and founded by Adam Babcock of Thorndike, these guys play high energy Pop/ Rock/ Top 40/ Dance/ Reggae/ Hip hop.  They’re playing at Trackside Station in Rockland at 9 p.m. and bonus—there’s no cover!

    The Pampered Cats and Fireworks

    Monday, July 4 —Thomaston and Camden

    Before the fireworks, there MUST be dancing. The Pampered Cats are going to take the street in Thomaston for a four-hour-long dance party. They cover a mix of danceable funk and soul—think Sly and the Family Stone, Bill Withers, Prince, etc. They will be performing from 12:30 to 4 p.m. then at 9:00 p.m. you can catch fireworks in Camden or at at 9:15 p.m. in Thomaston. Click here to find other fireworks displays around Maine.

    Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com

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