Events

Ongoing Events

04/18/21

Fauré Quartet Virtual Concert

Join Portland Ovations for a virtual concert featuring the 10 movements of Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky’s masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition followed by a special surprise encore. The experience opens with a LIVE conversation with the artists and includes two signature recipes shared by the quartet.

The Fauré Quartett is visionary in their approach and highly regarded for their experiments and discoveries be it performances with the NDR Big Band, collaborations with artists like Rufus Wainwright or Sven Helbig. The musicians of the Fauré Quartett, Dirk Mommertz (piano), Erika Geldsetzer (violin), Sascha Frömbling (viola) and Konstantin Heidrich (cello) are pioneers in many ways, discovering new sounds in chamber music and performing compositions outside the mainstream repertoire.

04/21/21

Maine Downtown Center Webinar: New Ideas for Engaging Downtown Businesses

Join Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center for a short learning opportunity with new ideas for how you can engage with your downtown businesses by sharing their stories, promoting what is unique about them, and engaging them with each other. Delilah Poupore, Director, Heart of Biddeford and Perri Williams, AmeriCorps Main Street Fellow, Gardiner Main Street, will share what they have been doing in their downtowns.

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04/22/21

Leadership Program Recruiting Briefing

Recruitment for the 2021-2022 Leadership Programs (ICL and Leadership Maine) is now open. Join MDF for a virtual recruiting briefing to learn why our ICL and Leadership Maine programs are career-and-life enhancing. Alumni of both programs are strongly encouraged to join us and bring a friend or colleague whom you would like to nominate.

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04/22/21

Architalx Lecture 4: Pat Hanson

Architalx is an organization that brings leaders in the architecture and design community from around the World to lecture in Portland, Maine every April. The 2021 season will be hosted virtually and thanks to Architalx’s supporters, tickets will be free of cost! The forth design lecture of the season is by Pat Hanson, the founding partner of gh3*, a practice based on a paradigm that explores the overlap of architecture, landscape and sustainability. A versatile designer and a strong visual communicator with proven executive skills, she has contributed design leadership to the firms at which she was a partner. Register for this free lecture today!

04/27/21 to 05/25/21

Samuel James – First Look

Commissioned Maine Artist Virtual Previews: Join Portland Ovations for five weeks, April 27 – May 25, 2021 each Tuesday at 4pm, as we host an exciting series continuing our program of commissioning Maine artists. “First Looks” is comprised of five virtual, 60-minute, work-in-progress performances and discussions with the commissioned artists. Each week you will have a chance to experience an excerpt of one of these five new performances in development and be in conversation with the artists. Register one time for FREE and attend as many First Looks as you like.

Samuel’s Project: A song cycle in which this award-winning songwriter and blues and roots guitarist delves into his family history, connection to Maine, and his relationship to home.

About Samuel James: A roots musician, Mr. James is known as a modern guitar master and is an award-winning songwriter.

05/4/21

Wendell Gilley Museum People-Nature-Art talk with Alaskan graphic artist Sara Wolman

Join us on Zoom for People-Nature-Art on May 4 at 7pm EST with Sara Wolman, an award-winning artist who works for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and is this year’s featured artist for World Migratory Bird Day in the U.S. and Canada. Her art reflects the relationship she has established with the environment.

This event is free but reservations are required. Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected].

05/6/21

Junior Achievement Maine Business Hall of Fame North

The Junior Achievement Maine Business Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on both our economy and our community. Heading into its 6th year honoring business people in central, eastern, and northern Maine, the event highlights business leaders as well as local JA students. Join us for a virtual celebration with inspiring company as we honor the careers of three remarkable contributors to Maine’s economy. Register here.

05/6/21 to 05/27/21

Wendell Gilley Museum Morning Bird Walk with Seth Benz

Seth Benz, director of the Schoodic Bird Ecology Lab, will lead bird walks on Thursday mornings in May from the Wendell Gilley Museum. Group size is limited to 10 people and all ages are welcome. Registration is $25 per person and includes coffee, a pastry and museum entry. Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected].

05/7/21 to 05/8/21

Strive Rocks 2021

Join Strive for STRIVE Rocks 2021 as they stay up all night on Zoom to support STRIVE, a local non-profit that supports over 1,400 young adults with intellectual disabilities. There will be special guests, entertainment, activities, theme hours and more!

05/7/21

The MECA 2021 Fashion Show: Livestream from The Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA

This year’s Fashion Show will showcase the senior thesis work of the Textile & Fashion Design majors from the class of 2021!

A donation at any level will unlock entry to the virtual livestream event. The link will be sent prior to May 7. 

A donation of $100 or more will automatically establish individuals, couples, or more as part of the Fashion Show Host Committee. Host Committee members will be listed on all email promotions and signage, plus they will receive a special exclusive gift from renowned designer and MECA Textile & Fashion Department faculty member Jill McGowan. All funds raised will benefit MECA student scholarships. 

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