From Tide to Table: Celebrating Farmed Scallops with Island Institute + The Ark

August 8, 2026 – 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Ark (formerly Pilgrim’s Inn)
20 Main Street
Deer Isle, ME 04627
Directions via Google
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About this Event:

 Join Island Institute and The Ark—named one of The New York Times’ 50 Best Restaurants in the U.S. in 2025—for a memorable evening on Deer Isle celebrating Maine’s farm-raised scallops and the people championing this sustainable aquaculture practice.  

The evening will feature a curated menu showcasing locally farmed scallops, alongside lively conversation with scallop farmers and Island Institute staff about sustainable aquaculture, Maine’s working waterfronts, and Island Institute’s work in the community.  

Special guests include Marsden Brewer, Bobby Brewer, and Christina Brewer of PenBay Farm Scallops, and Marnie Crowell, co-author with Marsden of Farmed Sea Scallop Cookbook: A Guide to Whole Sea Scallops Sustainably Harvested.  

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Tickets are $250 per person, which includes a cocktail hour and multi-course dinner with wine. Additional à la carte beverages will be available for purchase.  

Contact Anna Clare Miller at acmiller@islandinstitute.org or 207-517-7955 with questions.  

Proceeds support Island Institute’s work strengthening Maine’s island and coastal communities.