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: Chef/Artist Dinners
Description: Kennebunkport’s elite chefs partner with regionally, nationally and internationally known artists to host spectacular dinners featuring muliti-course dinners paired with wine. The kicker is that menus are inspired by actual works of art! If all of this isn’t enough, most of the dinners are hosted in spectacular private homes and are limited to 12 – 16 dinner guests. Bottom line: a private chef, an acclaimed artist and an amazing location.

Event: 95 Ocean at the Nonantum Resort dinner with artist Mimi Carpenter
Time: 7pm – 11:30pm
Price: $100
Location: Nathaniel Lord Thompson House, 23 Summer Street, Kennebunk
Description: Join Executive Chef Stephen True as he presents his interpretation of several pieces by Kennebunkport artist Mimi Carpenter.

Event: Stripers Waterside Restaurant dinner with artist Louise Frechette
Time: 7pm – 11:30pm
Price: $125
Location: Private dining at the Breakwater Inn
Description: Join Head Chef James Taylor as he presents his creative take on the magnificent work of internationally recognized artist Louise Frechette.

Event: Port Tavern and Grille dinner with Line and David Tutwiler
Time: 7pm – 11:30pm
Price: $100
Location: TBA
Description: Join Executive Chef John Shaw for his imaginative interpretation of Line and David Tutwiler's distinctive paintings.