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Thursday's Harvest Happenings Around Town
October 21, 2010
01:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Varies
Throughout Town

Color Me Mine - $5 Off!

All day on Thursday, Oct. 21, Harvest on the Harbor ticket holders will receive $5 off all platters all day long! Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served all day as well. Bring your own wine!

Location: Color Me Mine, 245 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
For more information, visit www.portland.colormemine.com or call 207-899-3773
 

Color Me Mine - Free Mug! 

All Harvest on the Harbor ticket holders get a free regular mug with the purchase of $25 or more in bisque! This offer is good through the end of October. For more information, e-mail portland@colormemine.com or call 207-899-3773.

Location: Color Me Mine, 245 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
For more information, visit www.portland.colormemine.com or call 207-899-3773
 

Wicked Walking Tours

Join your fellow thrill seekers and history lovers for this very entertaining and unique romp through Portland’s past. Professional performance artists turn factual dark history dating from the 1600's into theater and even stand-up comedy at times, featuring Indian attacks, witch trials, pirates and more!

Time: Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. (tours last about one hour)
Location: 72 Commercial Street in the small park next to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal and Flatbread Pizza. (Two blocks from Ocean Gateway)
Reservations are required and may be made through the website. For more information, visit www.wickedwalkingtours.com or call 207-730-0490


A limited number of spaces have been reserved for Harvest on the Harbor attendees on Saturday night, as the tour sells out quickly.  Mention HOTH in your email to secure your spot today!
 

Soakology - Hot Toddy for the Body! 

Come to Soakology anytime during the Harvest on the Harbor weekend event! Book a treatment for yourself or with friends in our communal foot sanctuary spa for a warm Hot Toddy for the Body, a honey foot/lower-leg scrub and warm oil foot-soak with cinnamon, clove and mint. Includes a pot of tea! Perfect at the beginning of the day for an invigorating boost or to help unwind and relax tired feet. For more information, visit www.soakology.com

Location: Soakology Food Sanctuary and Tea House, 30 City Center, Portland, ME 04101
Cost: $55 per person
Call to book an appointment at 207-879-7625. Walk-ins welcome with availability! 

 

Old Port Culinary Walking Tour

Offering a new stop and taste along the route! Tours feature the tastes of Maine, including maple smoked trout, organic cheese paired with exotic spices and honey wine, hot scones with Wild Blueberry preserves, fresh craft brewed beer, and dark chocolate truffles. Enjoy the tastes along the walk while entertaining guides fill you in on Portland's culinary, cultural and architectural history. (Tours are limited to 15 people to assure you an interactive experience, and discount coupons are included for shopping.) Visit us online at www.mainefoodietours.com or call us at 207-233-7485.

Cost: $39 Harvest on the Harbor Special
Times: There are  tours offered daily, each lasting approximately 2 hours - Wednesday through Sunday.  Wed at 11 a.m., Thursday at 10:30 and 1:45, Friday at 10:30 and 1:45, Saturday at 10:30 and 2:45, Sunday at 10:30 and 1:00.  Afternoon tours Thurs-Sat begin at the Ocean Gateway to work in tandem with Harvest on the Harbor events. 
Reservations in advance are required.

 

"Culinary Delights" Trolley Tour 

With an additional stop added for this special Harvest on the Harbor tour! Hop on board and bring your appetite for adventure! Learn and taste why Portland has become a culinary hotbed as you dine on board and also disembark to visit five destinations. Tastes include handcrafted ales, fresh breads with artisan cheese, Maine mead from wildflower honey, cioppino with Jonah crab, whoopie pies and blueberry cobbler. Entertaining guides, bakers and chefs will tell you about the Portland scene as you tastes their culinary delights.  Tours are limited to 28 people with reservations closed an hour before start times. Visit us online at www.mainefoodietours.com or call us at 207-233-7485. 

Cost: $39 Harvest on the Harbor Special
Times: Times vary to work in tandem with HOTH events. Tours are offered at 1:45 p.m. beginning at Ocean Gateway on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, tours begin at 10:00 (at Long Wharf) and 2:45 from Ocean Gateway.   

Reservations in advance are required.

       

LeRoux Kitchen - Spicy Curries Cooking Demo!

Come by at smell the rich aroma of spicy curries from Rick Suydam of Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants in Dresden Maine. Rick will be making Vindaloo Curry with Pork, Gujarati Dal Curry and Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom. 

Location: LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine 04101
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free of Charge
Please note that the schedule is subject to change

 

LeRoux Kitchen - Easy Baking 1, 2, 3!

Put Down the Box!  Easy, Delicious Homemade Brownies --  This year at Harvest on the Harbor, we will be spending our mornings: Baking, Easy as 1, 2, 3.  Not tasting a bit like cardboard,these super easy brownies hit the spot.  Staff member Suzie Rephan will be making Triple Chocolate Fudge Brownies, Chocolate Chip Brownies with White Chocolate Peppermint Icing and Butterscotch Blondies with Chocolate Chips.

Location: LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine 04101
Time: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free of Charge
Please note that the schedule is subject to change

 

Vervacious - Old Port Store Tastings

Visit our flagship Vervacious Old Port store and discover the exotic flavors of our artisan Maine made gourmet product range inspired by flavors from around the globe. The Vervacious Collection is designed for foodies - balsamic drizzles, table sauces, grilling and roasting rubs, finishing salts and cheese complements to spiced cocoas. Tastings throughout the day. Let us add some pizzazz to your cooking with our innovative flavors and recipe ideas. Travel Far, Eat Well, Live Long.

Location: 227 Commercial St, Portland, Maine 04101
Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Public Market House - Beer and Cheese Tasting

Join Allagash Brewing Co. in offering their award-winning Belgian-style beers from their extensive collection. Also offered will be select cheeses from K. Horton's Specialty Foods and fresh-baked baguettes from Big Sky Bread Co.

Location: 28 Monument Square, Portland, Maine 04101
Time: 4:30 p.m .to 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free to the public