The season is in high gear and Wiscasset Art Walk welcomes our local residents and the many visiting families who are enjoying delicious vacation days in mid-coast Maine. Meet your neighbors and make new friends on Thursday, July 26, 5-8 p.m., as the Village galleries and businesses open their doors for the evening; sidewalk entertainment promises fun for all.  
 
The evening starts with a wine tasting at Treats from 4 to 7 p.m. Food trucks selling fresh oysters and Mexican specialties are just next door, along with a lemonade stand run by an enterprising 7-year-old who is raising funds for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. The ever-so-talented Married with Chitlins will play their country/blues/folk mix in this pop-up outdoor bistro. 
 
The sidewalk attractions are many with Mehndi (traditional body painting with henna) by Indiatrained Krishnabai; a photo booth with dress-up props hosted by the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset; and an historical display of artifacts and costumes by the Lincoln County Historical Association.  Watch out for sidewalk magician Phil Smith who will be pulling bunnies out of your hats and coins out of your ears as you stroll. 
 
The Maine Art Gallery, usually located several blocks from the Village on Warren Street, makes an appearance in this season’s POP-UP Gallery on Main St. with selections from their new exhibit: “Memories, Dreams, Reflections” by Joseph, Tony, and Max Ascrizzi. And just around the corner, behind the Nickels-Sortwell House (open for free tours), is a fine craft show in the barn and on the lawn from  11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
 
Stroll the Village and enjoy the high-quality art, both contemporary and historic, in our galleries; shop the one-of-a-kind specialty shops and exquisite antique venues.  Spend time on the pier enjoying riverfront views and the crafty shacks; lobster shacks and family-centered Sarah’s Café are open through the evening and later. 
 
Park your car and enjoy a full summer evening of art, music, wonder, Maine history, and sparkling river views – all in one place!  
 
Wiscasset Art Walks are held on the last Thursday of the summer months: July 26, Aug. 30, and Sept. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. Participant sites are marked with colorful streamers and touring maps are available throughout the Village.

For more information about Wiscasset Art Walk, please visit www.wiscassetartwalk.org or contact event organizers Lucia Droby at ludroby@verizon.net or Violet Brandwein at 917-327-1449.