From tree lightings to theatrical productions, there’s something to keep everyone entertained this holiday season.
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.
Face the Music: Sara Cox emerges with first album in 16 years
The singer-songwriter has a show with Rod Picott at The Hill Arts on Nov. 30.
Live Music Lineup: Beatles Night, The Rough & Tumble and Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha
See the local all-star band Spencer and the Walrus play three shows at the State Theatre.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Grab tickets to see singer-songwriter Tom Rush at One Longfellow Square.
Things to Do: Theater, short films and drag queens
See a series of short films in Fryeburg.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Indie soul-folk band GoldenOak performs in Arundel on Saturday.
Live Music Lineup: Tributes to Elvis Presley and Judy Garland
You can also catch a show from singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman.
Face the Music: Childhood friends of Model Airplane reunite for another Funksgiving
The annual performance by the Portland collective happens on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at Aura.
Where to observe Veterans Day in southern Maine
Several towns have parades and ceremonies.
Things to Do: Brewery tour, collectibles show and Poe-inspired ballet
There’s also a benefit softball tournament in Lewiston.