Come to the By-Way and Bridge Street in Boothbay Harbor on Tuesday, June 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and visit the 20 participating artists and craftsmen in this year's Artists Alley.

Come see beautiful works by artists, jewelers, potters, photography on canvas and tiles, a furniture maker and more!

Artist/musician Bruce MacDonald will be playing his fiddle or painting at his tent. Many of the artists and craftsmen will be doing demos along the By-Way or by their tents.

Enjoy music from noon to 3 p.m. by Ben Betts on steel drums and guitar and his brother Sam on the keyboards.

Support Windjammer Days and Artists and Kids Fest by bidding high and often on the following auction items. Some of the wonderful offerings and generous local business owners are:

• George and Nancy McEvoy: A three-hour trip on the Nellie G II for 16 people, minimum bid: $500;
• George and Nancy McEvoy: Two two nights in a three-bedroom house on Ram Island, minimum bid: $1,000.
• A round of golf at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club for 4 with carts, value: $600;
• A one-night stay at one of the Inns at Greenleaf Lane, value: $225;
• Treat your guests to a traditional lobster hauling tour with Cap'n Rusty Court for 6, value $175;
• Gorgeous Alison Evans pottery, valued at over $100;
• A family membership at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, value $90;
• Become an artist: Registrations for two at a Rocktide Inn Paint and Pour event, value $60;
• Beautiful canvas tote bags from House of Logan
• Lobster rolls for two from Shannon's Unshelled
• Tickets to The Harbor Theatre

And there are many more items as well. Keep an eye on your favorite item(s) throughout the day so you are sure to go home with it! Get friends together to purchase some of the group activity gifts!

Bidding on the Nellie G II trip, Ram Island stay and golf auction items will continue through Wednesday, June 24. After Artists Alley, these bidding sheets will be at the Friends of Windjammer Days tent at the Whale Park.

All other bidding closes at 4 p.m. during Artists Alley on the By-Way and Bridge Street!

Participating vendors in the alley will be offering raffle prizes. Tickets will be sold by ladies in red hats — keep an eye out!

For more information on the 53rd Windjammer Days Festival, visit the official website: www.windjammerdays.org or www.boothbayregister.com.