The reading is part of Portland Stage’s Little Festival of the Unexpected
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Stream ‘Together, Apart: A Palaver Strings Massivemuse’ on June 13
The Portland-based orchestra has found a way to be together
Attend online breathing and meditation session on June 10
The session is free and open to everyone
Face the Music: Help local music venues stay afloat by scooping up swag
Stone Mountain Arts Center and Big Babe’s Tavern are also selling food to go.
Virtual Live Music Lineup: Three Portland acts set to stream shows this weekend
Catch Murcielago, Josephine County and Sparxsea.
Things to Do: Newly reopened attractions and, better yet, goat yoga
Take a stroll at Wolfe’s Neck Center and visit Maine Maritime Museum or Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Stream Harvey Reid + Joyce Anderson show on June 5
The guitarist and violinist have been performing regular streaming shows
Attend a Pride Virtual Tea Dance on June 7
Pride month has arrived in Maine and you can celebrate online
Attend virtual Speedwell Live with poets Katherine Berry and Gary Lawless on June 4
The pair of poets will be livestreaming to celebrate their collaborative collection
See Don Campbell Band at Clambake Restaurant on June 6
The parking lot show could be the first of others