Saturday, October 12, 2013

The Great Scarecrow Event – 10am – 1pm

Scarecrow making on the Customs House lawn, 1 Front Street. Head and body building materials provided, bring your own clothes.

The Downtown Window-Painting Contest has a new format. Sign-up in advance by October 3rd through the Bath Recreation Department (443-8360) and pick up the materials at the Rec Department office on Sheridan Road. Painted windows will be judged between 4-5pm on Friday, October 5th and prizes awarded on Saturday, October 6th during Citizen Involvement Day. The theme is “Spooky”!

Made-in-Maine Craft Show – 10am – 4pm

Juried Artisans & Craftsmen, Lower Front Street

Fall Fashion Show – 10am – 12 noon

Fall fashions and accessories worn by live “mannequins” in downtown store windows, plus a fashion show on the Waterfront Park dock at 11am featuring Morse High School students as models.

“Shop Locally” Rewards – 10am – 4pm

Receive a  voucher for a $10 Gift of Bath gift certificate when you spend $50 or more in a participating Bath business during Autumnfest. That’s right, it pays to shop locally…literally!

Zumba and Fiesta Fitness for all ages – 9am -2 pm

Fiesta Fitness with Tony! – 9am-10am, First Federal Savings parking lot, Commercial Street

ZumbAtomic (Zumba for Kids) – 11am-11:30am, Customs House lawn, 1 Front Street

Zumba Gold – 1pm-2pm, First Federal Savings parking lot, Commercial Street

…and more Downtown

• Halcyon Yarn’s Open House – 9-4 – Annual Open House celebrates the fiber arts with demonstrations, displays and discounts! 12 School Street
• Ornament’s 5th Anniversary Open House – 10-4 – in our new location at 70 Front Street
• Fire Truck Rides – 10-1 - Sponsored by the Box 19 Club, starts at City Hall
• Hula Hooping with Amanda Walden of Spin Art Hoops – noon – 1pm, on Customs House lawn
• “Maine’s First Ship” Open House – 10-2 – Building a replica of the Virginia at the Freight Shed, Commercial Street. Light refreshments. Volunteers will demonstrate Virginia construction methods for Spars, Main Mast, and Frames.
• Farmer’s Market – 8:30-12noon, Waterfront Park, Commercial Street
• Reny’s Fantastic Fall Sale! – 86 Front Street
• Springer’s Jewelers Estate Jewelry Trunk Show – 9:30am – 5pm, 76 Front Street
• Sausages, Hot Dogs and Breakfast Sandwiches to benefit the Skatepark – 10am – 1pm, Customs House lawn

Citizen Involvement Day, Waterfront Park, 10am -1pm

• Visit with more than 30 Bath area non-profit organizations in the park and get involved!
• Waterfront Park re-dedication ceremony, 12 noon
• Downtown Window Painting Awards, 11:00 am
• “Citizen of the Year”, “Youth Citizen”, “Community Project” and “Community Spirit” awards, 12 noon.
• Fall Fashion Show, 11:00 am
• Food, Activities, and live music featuring Dave Bullard and Soundwavez Band!

Step It Up! 5K and Fun Run, from Wing Farm

5K run to City Park starts at 9am; “mini-K” fun walk/run to the Customs House downtown starts at 9:30AM. Register at www.runinarace.com. Entry fees support the programs of Midcoast Maine Community Action including Head Start, WIC, and Emergency Assistance. Fee is $5per participant, 19 yrs and under; $20, 20yrs+, or $15 per adult participant for a group of three or more.