BOWDOINHAM

There will be plenty of activities in Bowdoinham this weekend to keep people busy between the second Open Studio Day and the 15th Annual Rummage Sale.

Peruse the gently used, eclectic collection of donated items at the rummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Hall. Then enjoy a home-cooked meal at the Town Landing Restaurant. For a $1 admission fee, early bird shoppers get first dibs Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit Bowdoinham Community School.

For the second year, several artisans and crafters will open their doors to the public Saturday during Open Studio Day.

Nicole Briand, Bowdoinham’s director of planning and development, said there was such great participation last year, “we’ve made it an annual event.” The idea came from the town’s Open Farm Day event to promote the town’s many farms.

“The goal is to promote our artisans and craftspeople and give folks an opportunity to buy locally,” particularly as Mother’s and Father’s Day approaches, Briand said. And also to “support and promote eco-tourism, agri-tourism, historic tourism and the arts” as recommended in the town’s Comprehensive Plan adopted in June 2014.

Download the Open Farm Day schedule or watch a video on last year’s event at http://www.bowdoinham.co m/open-studio-day.

Saturday’s schedule of events

. Lobster Buoy Birdhouses: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 760 White Road (park on grass along driveway near barn). The barn shop will be open for tours and kids are welcome to paint their own small cedar buoy to take home. Event special: birdhouses for $34 (retail price $42); suet feeders for $18 (retail price $24).

. Mortimer LaPointe Woodworks: From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 1191 River Road. Explore Mortimer’s shop and see his woodworking projects.

. Kate Cutko: From 1-4 p.m. at 555 Browns Point Road. Visit Kate’s “Barn of Opportunity,” projects include canvas floor cloths, Mother’s Day cards, and handmade journals. Guests may makeand take their own upcycled apron, made from recycled materials.

. Jane Page-Conway: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 13 Wildes Road. Jane will display both her photography and encaustic wax work, and demonstrate how to clean and restore negatives.

. Bowdoinham Historical Society: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 Browns Point Road. Visit this historic Meeting House and view historic photographs and negatives in celebration of the Historical Society’s Year of Photography.

. Scott Libby Woodworking: From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 112 Pond Road. There will be live woodworking demonstrations at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Both current and past projects are available to view.

. Steven Thomas Bunn Furnituremaker: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hedge Hill Farm, 22 Center St. Enjoy a cup of coffee while you tour Steve’s woodshop, watch a demonstration of his Windsor chair-making and view Blue Iris Gallery’s paintings by Phyllis Hartzler.

. Catmint Garden & Gallery: From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 16 School St. Come explore Sarah’s gallery of paintings, cards and children’s books, along with her beautiful perennial gardens.

. Pottery Project: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6 Main St. Delilah Pottery, Jeffrey Lipton, Stephanie Austen and Matt Ahlers will be showcasing their pottery and demonstrating how it’s made.

. Bill Stanton: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second floor of Ames Mill, 307 Front St., Richmond. Visit Bill while he works and explore his studio, located in a historic mill building on the Kennebec River.

At Cathance Place

(from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9 Main St.)

. Watersong Music: Come see Earl’s music studio (where all the magic happens) with live music from 2-3 p.m.

. Merrymeeting Arts Center: The Annual Youth Show, “Ferns and Fiddleheads” at the arts center. Come see the wonderful artwork created by emerging artists, along with the ecological information provided by the Friends of Merrymeeting Bay.

. Bloom: A great opportunity to learn about Laurel’s all-natural body care products, and which make great gifts for Mom.

. Fun Fascinators For Fabulous Females: Have fun with Kaleele and her fabulous fun fascinators.

. H. Monique Designs: Come meet Heather and learn how she makes her beautiful silver, bronze and copper jewelry.

. Morphee Creations: Manon will have her small press with her to show how she makes her creations, along with a variety of her unique items from paper products and home decor to clothing.

. Salt Wood Design: Liam’s impressive collection of crafts from furniture, sculpture and wall hangings will be on display.

. Winding Rose Studio: Wendy will be displaying her beautiful fiber arts and demonstrating a unique method of applique quilting that “magically makes the stitches disappear.”