Our annual roundup of holiday events includes kid-friendly classics and sassy offerings for adults.
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.
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Things to Do: Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ on the big screen
You can also hit a chocolate and beer tasting, hear spooky tales in a very old home, see a pair of ballet performances and catch 37 Shakespeare plays at breakneck speed.
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Face the Music: Maine breweries have become hot spots for local music
Many acts are playing at them and are loving the gigs.
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On the Cheap: Freeport Fall Festival all weekend long
There’s also a PechaKucha night in Portland and comedy from McQueen.
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Live Music Lineup: Indie-soul act Dwight & Nicole in Portland on Friday
A rap and hip-hop show and Portland Bach Experience’s Oktoberfest are also happening this weekend.
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Tickets on sale: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes show announced with February date in Portland
Shows happening this week include Kittle & Co. at Port City Music Hall and Cowboy Junkies at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre.
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Live Music Lineup: Choose from tributes to Beyoncé and Chicago on Friday night
Catch Celtic act Còig on Sunday.
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Face the Music: Double meaning behind Jason Spooner Band’s ‘Wide Eyed’
The roots rock band will play the new album in its entirety at Stone Mountain Arts Center on Oct. 4.
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Things to Do: Two chances for serious laughs from Nick Kroll and George Lopez
Other weekend events include Nature of Craft: Maine Artisans show and a celebration of the 25th anniversary of ‘Friends.’
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Tickets On Sale: Catch Seth Glier in a Saturday night show on the midcoast
Other upcoming shows include Candlebox, Guided By Voices and Iris Dement.