When songwriter Jay Bragg left the state of Maine and his band North of Nashville behind to move to Nashville, TN, he knew that little of the small town glory he had as a musician would mean anything in a city known for crushing dreams. But he simply had to do it.
Events
July
Kennebunk’s Music on Main
Join Music on Main as they host their annual free concert at the Waterhouse Center engaging local families and visitors, and enriching their community through music. The Portland Symphony Orchestra is pleased to return to Kennebunk!
Walking Tour in Camden, Maine
The Camden Public Library and the Camden Downtown Business Group host free walking tours of downtown Camden every Friday at 4:00 pm from June 30 to September 8th. The tours begin at the Children’s Garden of the Camden Public Library on Atlantic Avenue and end at the Opera House. Take the entire tour or just show up at the Opera House front doors at 4:45 for a behind the scenes look at our beautiful restored interior and fun facts including a five minute historic slide show!
Maine Soul Revue – Go Big for Hunger
Join us for a benefit concert with 6 Great bands on stage at Portland House of Music. A night of great music to enjoy while helping to end child hunger in Maine.
Venticordi Chamber Music
London and Vienna are famous musical centers, and now Portland, Maine joins the list with Dan Sonnenberg. Works of Haydn, Mozart, Hindemtih and Etler round out your musical journey. Also joining is talented student oboist Shelby Heiman of Arundel. This is the second of two shows for “Cities of Sound”.
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega was born in Santa Monica, CA, but grew up in Spanish Harlem and the Upper West Side of New York City. She was influenced by her mother, a computer systems analyst and her stepfather, the Puerto Rican writer Egardo Vega Yunque. There was a heady mix of multicultural music playing at home: Motown, bossa nova, jazz and folk.
Happy Days Are Here Again
“Happy Days Are Here Again – Streisand’s 60s Songbook” is an original musical revue featuring Streisand’s early hits including songs from her nightclub appearances, television specials, Broadway appearances, recordings and movies. Three artists, Lesley McKinnell (the singer), Victoria Stubbs (the pianist) and Brian P. Allen (the narrator) take you on a musical journey through the early career of one of the most successful artists of all time. It’s dishy and delectable fun!
August
Maine Coast Stone Symposium
Join the Boothbay Railway Village for a month-long celebration of the history, art and culture of Maine’s stone industry. Look for educational programs, the exhibit Built with Stone: The Story of Granite, Slate, and Limestone in Maine, and a 10-day sculpture symposium investigating the ties between technology, industry and the creative world.
Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 20, 2017 Stone Symposium (Artists Working)
Ogunquit Playhouse presents Ragtime the Musical
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. This sweeping musical portrait of early twentieth-century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together.
Wendell Gilley Museum Flight of the Swallows
The Museum’s annual wine tasting benefit will feature superb selections of fine wines. Spread your wings and fly to Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor to enjoy delicious fare and fellow friends from the flock.