Summer in Maine will Kick-off in High Style: The Kennebunkport Festival 2011 - Five Days of Great Food, Wines, and Inspired Art in a Quintessential Coastal Community

Tuesday to Saturday | May 31 to June 4, 2011

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Mar 15, 2011, 04:38 ET

PORTLAND, Maine, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maine Magazine Event Team announced the official line-up for the five day Kennebunkport Festival, an annual event that celebrates Maine's chefs, artists, musicians, wineries, brewers and creative people.

The Festival, now in its seventh year, is a community-focused event that celebrates Maine living. In an effort to expand its reach, a number of new events and ticket packages have been created. "The first six years of the Festival were a great success. By adding new events, we are appealing to a larger demographic and are able to share the festival with more people," said Courtney McMennamin, Director of Events & Sponsorships at Maine Magazine. "We met with members of the community, they are enthusiastic and are looking forward to welcoming people from Maine and across the country," she added.

The Schedule for the Festival:

May 31:	An Intimate Evening at The White Barn Inn
	The Art of Dining – Private Home Dinners

June 1:	The Art of Dining – Private Home Dinners
	W: The After Party at Bandaloop

June 2:	The Art of Dining – Private Home Dinners
	Pop the Kennebunks presented by Cellardoor Winery
	Four One: The After Party at One Dock

June 3:	Art. Works. An art exhibition featuring select works by artists from Maine at The Colony Hotel
	Oysters & Pearls at the Nonantum hosted by Chef Jonathan Cartwright
	Grand Cru Dinner an exquisite evening of food, friends and conversation
	Stripers: The After Party at Stripers Restaurant

June 4:	Art. Works. An art exhibition featuring select works by artists from Maine at The Colony Hotel
	Grand Tasting: a grazing event that showcases fine food and spirits held at The Colony Hotel
	Brews & Tunes: a mini music and beer festival headlined by Maine's own Gypsy Tailwind at the Pilot House Boatyard
	Chef Finale: The Dream Team Dinner a multi-course fine dining experience held at the newly opened Earth at Hidden Pond
	Last Call: The After Party at Alisson's