Memorial Day City of Westbrook Memorial Day Tribute, 10-10:30 a.m. Visit the city’s Facebook page for the Facebook Live stream or Zoom information. Music Live @ 212, view past shows on YouTube. Visit the Westbrook venue’s Facebook page for a direct link. Virtual Quill Open Mics, 7 p.m., Fridays through May 22 via Zoom. Performers […]
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Virtual Arts Calendar: May 14
Music Live @ 212, view past shows on YouTube. Visit the Westbrook venue’s Facebook page for a direct link. Virtual Quill Open Mics, 7 p.m., Fridays through May 22 via Zoom. Performers must sign up by 6:30 p.m. the night they would like to perform. Free and open to all, donations appreciated. Visit the Quill […]
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Creative Portland disburses first round of artist relief funding
PORTLAND — Creative Portland has awarded $31,000 through its Portland Artist Relief Fund to artists impacted by the coronavirus. The fund was set up in March. “After fundraising $77,000 of the $50,000 goal, with the help of fellow artists, generous community patrons, anonymous philanthropists, and art lovers from the private, public and nonprofit sectors,” the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Virtual Arts Calendar: April 23
Music Virtual Quill Open Mics, 7 p.m., Fridays through May 22 via Zoom. Performers must sign up by 6:30 p.m. the night they would like to perform. Free and open to all, donations appreciated. Visit the Quill Books & Beverage Facebook page for details. Art Continuum for Creativity is showcasing submitted artwork in the album […]
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Virtual Arts Calendar: April 16
Music Virtual Quill Open Mics, 7 p.m., Fridays through May 22 via Zoom. Performers must sign up by 6:30 p.m. the night they would like to perform. Free and open to all, donations appreciated. Visit the Quill Books & Beverage Facebook page for details. Art Continuum for Creativity is showcasing submitted artwork in the album […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Virtual Arts Calendar
Music Virtual Quill Open Mics, 7 p.m., Fridays through May 22 via Zoom. Performers must sign up by 6:30 p.m. the night they would like to perform. Free and open to all, donations appreciated. Visit the Quill Books & Beverage Facebook page for details. Art Continuum for Creativity is showcasing submitted artwork in the album […]
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Looking ahead, arts groups cancel long-running summer traditions
The Bates Dance Festival and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts are among the entities that won’t schedule summer programming this year.
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Efforts underway to assist artists, musicians impacted by coronavirus
Creative Portland has created a relief fund for local artists, and Portland Symphony Orchestra has set up a similar fund for its musicians.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Arts Calendar: March 12
Music March 14 The Collins Band, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors and $5 students and children. Music with a Mission concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland. mwamconcerts.org. March 15 The Pond Lilies, traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Québec, Acadia, U.S. and beyond., […]
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Our & About: Bicentennial concert plus ‘Sleeping Beauty’
On March 15, 1820, Maine legally separated from Massachusetts and became the 23rd state of the American union. All this year, Maine arts organizations are incorporating bicentennial observations into their programming. This Sunday, on the exact 200th anniversary of statehood, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will present its bicentennial concert. Maestro Eckart Preu’s program includes a […]