Salad Days
Watershed Commons
19 Brick Hill Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
Please join us for Watershed’s 31st annual Salad Days event, featuring more than 500 handmade plates by Torie Crouse. Salad Days is a beloved community tradition that provides an opportunity to visit our rural Maine campus and learn about our programs that support the growth of artists working in clay.
Kick off the weekend on Friday, July 10, with cocktails and appetizers at the Garden Party, which features silent and live auctions, both curated by David S. East. Join us for the main event on Saturday, July 11, to select one of Torie’s plates, enjoy a seasonal lunch buffet, and revel in our artistic community.
We recommend purchasing a ticket in advance.
Event Details
Schedule
11 AM–1 PM: Salad Buffet
Enjoy delicious salad dishes featuring local ingredients prepared by the Watershed chefs.
11:30 AM–12:45 PM: Campus Tours
Take a guided 20-minute tour of Watershed’s campus.
1 PM: Reverse Raffle Drawing
Every raffle ticket holder wins a handmade ceramic piece. Purchase your raffle tickets at the event.
All day:
Plate selection, Invitational Pottery Sale, Stein Sale, & artist demonstrations by Chris Pickett, Lindsay Rogers, & Sarah Pike.
Ticket Tiers
Plate tickets — $70 each
Plate ticket holders will select the plate of their choice at Salad Days. Plate tickets must be purchased online prior to the event. Plate ticket purchase includes lunch.
Lunch tickets — $20 each
Lunch tickets include access to the Salad Days lunch buffet. Lunch tickets may be purchased online or at the event.
Garden Party tickets — $200 each
Ticket includes all-access to our Garden Party event on Friday, July 10, a handmade Torie Crouse plate, and lunch during Salad Days on July 11.
Logistics
We’re excited to welcome guests to Watershed’s campus while remaining mindful of the health and safety of all attendees and our resident artists.
- Parking spots are extremely limited! Please carpool if possible and anticipate traffic wait-time.
- The majority of Salad Days activities take place outside.
- We have a handful of ADA reserved parking spots near the event field. However, please note the main event occurs in an open field with uneven ground.
- Guests may picnic on the lawn or under a tent.
- Guests will enjoy their lunch on paper plates. Ceramic Salad Days plates will be handled by multiple event attendees during the selection process. Please wash your plate at home prior to use.
- If you have a known COVID exposure or are ill, please do not attend Salad Days. See our refund policy for details.
Contact us with questions or concerns regarding these guidelines before purchasing tickets or attending the event.
Refunds
See our refund policy for more information.
Logistics
We’re excited to welcome guests to Watershed’s campus while remaining mindful of the health and safety of all attendees and our resident artists.
- Parking spots are extremely limited! Please carpool if possible and anticipate traffic wait-time.
- The majority of Salad Days activities take place outside.
- We have a handful of ADA reserved parking spots near the event field. However, please note the main event occurs in an open field with uneven ground.
- Guests may picnic on the lawn or under a tent.
- Guests will enjoy their lunch on paper plates. Ceramic Salad Days plates will be handled by multiple event attendees during the selection process. Please wash your plate at home prior to use.
- If you have a known COVID exposure or are ill, please do not attend Salad Days. See our refund policy for details.
Contact us with questions or concerns regarding these guidelines before purchasing tickets or attending the event.
Refunds
See our refund policy for more information.
Photos
Join us for our Garden Party benefit!
Friday, July 10 · 3–7 PM
A chance to enjoy cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, mingle with artists and friends, and raise a glass to our accomplishments over the year, including our new solar project.
Sponsors
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Interested in volunteering?
We’d love to have you! We have a multitude of roles that need to be filled to create a successful event.
About Salad Days
In 1995, Watershed's second Executive Director, Lynn Thompson, envisioned a summertime celebration that would connect us more deeply with the local community. She named the event Salad Days, drawing inspiration from Shakespeare: “My salad days, when I was green in judgment..."
