Salad Days Garden Party
Watershed Commons
19 Brick Hill Rd
Newcastle, ME 04553
Bask in the glow of the summer sun — come enjoy cocktails, oysters, and hors d’oeuvres. Meet Salad Days Artist Torie Crouse and be the first to choose your plate. Mingle with resident artists and friends against the backdrop of live music, and raise a glass to our accomplishments over the past year, including our new solar project.
The Garden Party also features live and silent auctions of ceramic work donated by artists and collectors from our valued community. Some work comes from Watershed's collection, carefully chosen by Executive Director David S. East. Proceeds raised during the auction go directly to our artist-led programs.
Event Details
Schedule
For your enjoyment throughout the evening: fresh Damariscotta River oysters from Shuck Station, a spread from Black Label Catering, local beers from Belleflower Brewing, Oxbow Brewing, and Flight Deck Brewing, and Watershed original cocktails. Live music by Bella Rocha.
3 PM: Plate Selection Open
Visit the plate tent and choose a plate by Torie Crouse.
3–6:45 PM: Silent Auction
Place your bids on our Silent Auction selections.
5:15–6:30 PM: Live Auction
Ticket Tiers
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 for the Garden Party while remaining mindful of the health and safety of all attendees and our resident artists.
- Parking: Parking spots are limited! Please carpool if possible.
- We have ADA reserved parking spots outside the Commons.
- 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 the Garden Party. See our refund policy for details.
Contact us with questions or concerns regarding these guidelines before purchasing tickets or attending the event.
Logistics
We’re excited to welcome guests to Watershed’s campus for the Garden Party while remaining mindful of the health and safety of all attendees and our resident artists.
- Parking: Parking spots are limited! Please carpool if possible.
- We have ADA reserved parking spots outside the Commons.
- 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 the Garden Party. See our refund policy for details.
Contact us with questions or concerns regarding these guidelines before purchasing tickets or attending the event.
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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..."
