Coastal Creativity Week in Rockland
The Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show has sparked a city-wide collaboration of fun events in Rockland, loosely called “Coastal Creativity Week.”

Coastal Creativity Week— August 11-17, 2010
Wednesday, August 11
St. Lawrence String Quartet at the Wyeth Center—6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Bay Chamber Concerts presents: “Papa Haydn.” Two informal one-hour concerts devoted to Franz Josef Haydn: *Opus 2, No. 1 and *Opus 20, No. 4, and at 8:45 “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” FMI: 207-236-2823; www.baychamberconcerts.org

Rich Wilson

Thursday, August 12
Rich Wilson at the Strand Theatre—7:00 p.m.
The Island Institute presents Rich Wilson, renowned yachtsman and educator, who will describe his top-10 finish in the 2009 Vendée Globe non-stop around-the-world solo yacht race. $10 Island Institute members, $12 nonmembers. FMI: www.thearchipelago.net; 207-596-0701

Steve Thomas

Steve Thomas at the Apprenticeshop—6:30 p.m.
Former host of "This Old House" and current star of Planet Green's "Renovation Nation," Thomas will discuss his passion for sailing and the sea and an apprenticeship in navigation in the South Seas. $10 in advance, $15 at the door, includes raffle ticket for a Susan skiff. FMI: www.apprenticeshop.org; 207-594-1800

Saturday, August 14
Paint the Town—All day
The Farnsworth Art Museum’s annual fundraising event. Artwor created that day will be auctioned on the museum lawn (silent auction, 4:00 p.m.; live auction, 6:00 p.m). FMI: www.farnsworthmuseum.org

Monday & Tuesday, August 16 & 17
Open Boatyard Days—10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tour boatyards and marine-affiliated businesses throughout the state. Organized by Maine Built Boats. For a list of participating companies, visit www.mainebuiltboats.com.

TICKET SPECIAL
Show Special: One $30 ticket gets you into the Farnsworth Art Museum, the Owls Head Transportation Museum, and the MBH&H Show. Tickets available at all three venues. FMI: www.maineboats.com

Click here to download a map of downtown Rockland with gallery locations.