Blue Elephant is proud to be a preferred caterer at The Fendersen Room, located in the shops at Fendersen Village on Route 112 in Saco. With space to accommodate up to 70 guests in a quaint New England atmosphere, the Fendersen Room offers a unique space for your special event. Distinguishing itself as one of the Saco/Biddeford area’s finest locations for intimate weddings, showers, meetings & parties, the Fendersen Room features a charming room accompanied by unmatched service and attention to detail. The Fendersen Room also offers themed birthday parties, and is increasingly being sought out as the perfect spot for hosting tea parties. For more information, visit www.maineswild.com .

Blue Elephant Events & Catering is a proud supporter of Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, and is excited to be a sponsor of the FOWIL “Capture the Coast” upcoming silent auction and fundraiser. Join the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse in celebrating the 200th Birthday of Wood Island Lighthouse with a party and auction of original artwork! Well-known Kennebunkport artist Robert Paine will be the featured artist along with many others who will offer paintings of the seacoast from Prout’s Neck to Wells. When: Sunday, July 13^th, 4-7pm. Where: The Nonantum Resort, in Kennebunkport, Maine.Tickets: $25/guests. All proceeds will benefit the ongoing restoration of Wood Island Lighthouse. For more information, please visit www.woodislandlighthouse.org .

Artist Gina Starr is holiding a grand opening celebration at her new studio -Inside Art - at 18 Pepperell Square in Saco. Come out and support this great local artist in her beautiful new space on Friday, July 20, from 5:00-7:30pm. There will also be an exhibit of art especially for children. Click on the images above to see the invitation.

Until Reuben figures out how to get our menu somewhere else on the website, it is going to live here on the blog. Click on the scans above to enlarge. If you would like to place an order, give us a call at 281.3070. Thanks!

We got mugs! A local artist has recreated Fausto’s little blue elephant on our new coffee mugs, on sale now at the Blue Elephant. We think they’re pretty cool, and hope you like them. They are available now for $13.50, and $22.50 for a mug and one of our t-shirts. By complete coincidence, the mugs match the t-shirts, and if you drink out of one while wearing the other, people will think you are extremely hip.

On June 28, downtown Saco will be transformed into an outdoor gallery of art. This is the 38th year for the Saco Sidewalk Art Festival, always held the last Saturday in June to coincide with the La Kermesse Festival in Biddeford. The Art Festival features the work of over one hundred artists who display a variety of artwork, sculpture and photography. They are joined by a group of select craftspeople who offer everything from jewelry to pottery and add to the festivities with their unique creations.

Don’t miss the 26th annual La Kermesse festival in Biddeford, Maine. This Franco-American festival offers fun for everyone: fireworks, live music, the Walker Bros. Circus, the La Kermesse Idol competition, and much, much more. For a full listing of activities, visit www.lakermessefestival.com .