The Lincoln Arts Festival joyfully celebrates summertime beginning on Aug. 5 with a little magic – Tea and Stories at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, from 2 to 4 p.m. when Doris Feyling, the eminent storyteller brings this ancient art to children and their delighted parents. Yes, grown-ups are invited, too, and children 12 and under are admitted free of charge for this and most Lincoln Arts productions.

Tea time is followed on Friday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. by the Lincoln Festival Chorus, at the Congregational Church as Lincoln Arts proudly welcomes Tony Antolini conducting and Sean Fleming accompanying the Te Deum for the Peace of Utrecht by G. F. Handel along with the Mozart Mentors Orchestra. The story of the Ultrecht Te Deum and Jubilate is a chronology of politics and of European history and it represents the first time in history that a major war was ended by diplomacy rather than by a win and a loss. 

Then it's Art for Art’s Sake, Lincoln Arts wonderful Show and Sale, to be held again at the Boothbay Region Boatyard on Southport Island and featuring some of this beautiful peninsula's most talented artists. The Show and Sale is kicked off by a gala reception on Thursday evening from 5 to 7, with delectable edibles contributed by local eateries and enthusiastic volunteers. 

Tickets when needed are to be found at Sherman's bookstore, the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, the Boothbay Information Center, A Silver Lining, at the door, or for credit card charges, call the Lincoln Arts office, 633-3913. And check the LAF website, www.lincolnartsfestival.net.