Events

Ongoing Events

04/15/21

Architalx Lecture 3: Julie Eizenberg

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 third design lecture of the season is by Julie Eizenberg, a founding principal of Koning Eizenberg. Julie brings design vision, leadership, and expertise in working with cities, nonprofit agencies, institutions and private developers to generate inventive master plans and public places. She is an astute observer leading investigations that reshape the way we think about conventional building typologies. Her focus on the user experience — whether it is an individual, underserved community, or the public at large — brings an empathetic perspective that translates seemingly mundane programs into places of ease and generosity. Register for this free lecture today!

04/15/21

Women Transforming Leadership: Conscious Capitalism

How women leaders are uniquely aligned to grow this movement to the next level

Join Maine Development Foundation for a workshop with Tara Jenkins, Founder of Conscious Revolution, and Elizabeth Ross Holmstrom, Founder and CEO of Mindful Employer. Conscious Capitalism and the Benefit Economy have been growing over the past 10 years, accelerated substantially by what happened in our world in 2020. These movements have dramatically changed the definition of business success and women are uniquely positioned to lead in these unprecedented times. Join us to learn about how the Benefit Economy, Conscious Capitalism and feminine leadership are combining to elevate humanity through business.

Member and Alumni discounts apply; Scholarships available

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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

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!

04/22/21

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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04/27/21 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 reservations@wendellgilleymuseum.org.

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 reservations@wendellgilleymuseum.org.

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