Event: Regional Plein Air Painters Invitational hosted by The Gallery on Chase Hill
Time: All Day
Price: Free
Location: Various Locations around Kennebunkport and Lower Village Kennebunk
Description: The Gallery on Chase Hill will sponsor and host the regional “Plein Air Painters Invitational” from Saturday, June 7th, through Thursday, July 3rd. The show will include twenty of the regions most significant plein air painters, displaying both wet paint and studio pieces from each artist. As part of the Arts in the Inns 2008 event, the plein air painters will set up their easels at various locations as they capture the inspirational scenery that our special piece of the Maine coast has to offer. This “Paint Out” will take place from June 4th – 7th. There will be an opening reception Saturday night from 4-6 pm, where guests will have a chance to meet the artists while they view and consider each artist’s work, including those produced during the “Paint Out." Join us for this exciting event!

Event: Artists in Residence at seven Kennebunkport Inns
Time: Afternoon arrival
Price: Room rate at the individual Inns
Location: Breakwater Inn and Spa, Cape Arundel Inn, Captain Fairfield Inn, Captain Jefferds Inn, Captain Lord Mansion, English Meadows Inn, Kennebunkport Inn
Description: Seven Kennebunkport Inns will host seven very accomplished artists between Thursday and Sunday. Artists will take up residence, staying at the Inns and visiting with guests. Guests of the seven inns will have the unique opportunity to interact with these very well regarded Artists. Included with the stay will be a breakfast with the Artist, a gift basket of the artist's favorite things, tickets to the Champagne Preview, the Invitational Showing Tour and a Saturday evening cocktail party hosted by the Resident Artist and Innkeepers.

Event: Twilight Soirée
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Price: $55
Location: St. Anne’s Rectory on Ocean Avenue
Description: This is undoubtedly one of, if not the, most spectacular events of Kennebunkport’s summer season. The awe inspiring Oceanside location and the magnificent historical St. Anne’s Rectory should be reason enough to attend. When you add canapés designed by the White Barn Inn and inspired by the Land, the Sea and the Sky, in addition to the opportunity to view recently created pieces by internationally known artists, how can you resist? Limited tickets are available for this premier event. Live music by Big Chief. Cocktail attire requested.