February 28, 2011
Restaurant Week March 1st – March 12th
Restaurant Week is being held from March 1st thru March 12th and there are a ton of participating restaurants! You are probably asking “What is Restaurant Week?” This is the week that the chefs at local restaurants go above and beyond and offer special pricing on 3 course meals. The concept originated in NY in the early 90′s. Restaurants really fill up during this week, so you should really call ahead and make a reservation just to insure you aren’t waiting too long. This would be the week to visit Maine and be able to try a few of the many restaurants and save some money at the same time.
When was the last time you took your family on a vacation?
Come into Festiva Adventure Club’s Portland preview center and learn about the exciting vacation options Festiva offers. We have been in business for over 10 years, have 26 resorts from Maine to the Caribbean, 4 cruise clubs and do discounts on other travel amenities as well. Give Festiva Adventure Club a call at 888-965-0900 to learn more.
Festiva Resorts complaints resolved by new web presence
The latest Festiva Adventure Club complaints resolution effort (www.festivacomplaints.com) has helped to open new lines of communication between the company and its guests. The site is set up to handle issues at a corporate level, as well as individual Festiva resorts complaints.
Festiva Hospitality Group and Festiva Adventure Club recently launched a new web presence, Festiva Complaints Resolution Center, aimed at resolving online Festiva Resorts complaints and providing information to owners and guests trying to resolve their various Festiva complaints. Festiva has experienced an immediate positive reaction from its resort guests who have used the new service
“Since the launch of the Festiva Resorts Complaints Resolution site we have seen an overall decrease of complaints submitted to third-party websites as our customers are finding that when they contact us directly, their issues are resolved much faster and more effectively than when they submit their complaints to a third-party site that offers no resolution,” says Sara Little, Festiva’s Director of Corporate Communications.
One of the most significant accomplishments of the new site is the facilitated direction of complaints to the proper departments within the company for quicker resolution and away from false “Festiva scam” websites which were set up in the past to masquerade as the company’s complaints department.
Little explains, “We realized several years ago that in order to keep up with the fast-paced and ever-changing world of the internet, and specifically social media, we need to actively participate in the online conversations that are already taking place within our industry. We have since taken several steps to utilize various forms of technology to improve customer service and communication with our owners and guests, and festivacomplaints.com is the latest tool we are using to reach out to our web-savvy customers.”
Festiva Hospitality Group and Festiva Adventure Club’s family of resorts include a wide range of properties across the U.S. and Caribbean, including a fleet of luxury yachts. Festiva resorts include such premium properties as the Church Street Inn, the Atrium Resort, and Ellington at Wachesaw Plantation East.
Visit Festiva Complaints Resolution Center at http://www.festivacomplaints.com.
February 27, 2011
HIP HOP OPEN MIC NIGHT
Portland’s The Big Easy venue will host an open mic night for hip hop.
Hosted by Shupe & Ill By Instinct
Local DJ’S and muscians will be holding down the beats at one of Portland’s only hip hop nights. These nights are rare so make sure you show up! The Big Easy is located at 55 Market Street Portland, ME 04101
$2 PBR & $3 Kazi Shots
Doors open at 9pm; 21+
Wish every night was a party? While in town listening to music & enjoying drinks, stop by Festiva Adventure Club, check out our log cabin in the city, and check out great deals on our Members Only Vacation Packages. Ask one of our Festiva Hospitality Travel Agents how they can get your family to take vacations while still respecting your budget. More information can be found at www.festiva.travel
February 26, 2011
Gustafer Yellowgold
Gustafer Yellowgold at The Space Gallery
Saturday 04.09.2011, Doors at 1:30 PM, Starts at 2:00 PM, $8, All Ages
Singer Morgan Taylor, when he’s not recording with members of Wilco and Duncan Sheik, caters to an active and often verbally inquisitive audience—perfect for children and families. We think this is some of the best children’s music around with Taylor entertaining kids and parents alike with cool songs that don’t insult a five year old’s (or a fifty year old’s) intelligence. He returns to SPACE with the latest installment in the story of Gustafer Yellowgold, a golden alien who comes to life in a “moving book” of songs and pictures, projected in full color onto a big screen, with subtitles for early readers. The New York Times called the Gustafer show and accompanying live music “a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss, filtered through the lens of the Lower East Side.”
You can go to events like this ALL THE TIME. Not affordable? Guess again. To find out how, come over to Festiva Hospitality Group’s location in Portland Maine! At Festiva we can show you and your family how you can take longer vacations, more often, and for less money than you could ever imagine! We are a family friendly resort and we look forward to meeting you so that we can make your life more fun! Maine is just one of the amazing states that we have one of our resorts at! If your heart is in the Carolinas and golf, Disney rides, or even the sunny beaches of the Bahamas, we can help make your family’s dream vacations come true. Don’t hesitate. Festiva is waiting for you.
February 25, 2011
The Low Anthem
The Low Anthem
Monday 03.07.2011, Doors at 8:30 PM, Starts at 9:30 PM, $12, 18+
Buy tickets here or visit any Bull Moose Music location.
February 24, 2011
Kids Open Studios: Printmaking
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
Saturday 02.26.2011, Starts at 12:00 PM, Ends at 4:00 PM, $5.00, All Ages. Located at The Space Gallery in Portland, ME. (Next to the Maine College of Art).
This printmaking workshop is open to all parents and kids ages 5 and up. Acting as an open studio, Space Gallery will provide the inspiration, the tools, and some technical assistance. Our gallery show Burn the Lot: Splinter Heads, Nut Mobs and Ballyhoo, from the fine folks of Cannonball Press, features graphic, black on white woodcuts that we be will drawing our inspiration from. No need for previous experience, just bring a smock and an open mind! Drop by anytime from 12:00-4:00PM and remember to eat lunch, we will provide light snacks.
No one gets enough family time these days, but you can enjoy events like this with your family all the time! Just stop by Festiva Resorts at 190 Riverside Street right here in Portland. View a 90 minute presentation on Festiva’s exciting vacation opportunities and learn how you can spend quality time with your family, all the time, for next to nothing. As a thank you for stopping in, you can receive travel certificates, dinner certificates, Irving gas cards and more. Give Festiva Resorts a call at 888-695-0200 to set up a tour today! It’s up to you to take the leap.
February 23, 2011
Short Films!
2011 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation
Thursday 02.24.2011, Doors at 7:00 PM, Starts at 7:30 PM, Ends at 9:30 PM, $8 / $6 for SPACE Members, All Ages
Buy tickets here.
Shorts International presents the 2011 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films.
ANIMATED – 65 min (estimated TRT with titles, etc – 85 min.)
Day & Night – USA, 6 min.
Let’s Pollute – USA, 6 min.
The Lost Thing – Australia/UK, 15 min.
Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary) – France, 11 min.
The Gruffalo – UK/Germany, 27 min.
Plus Highly-Commended Animated films:
The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger – USA, 6 min.
Urs – Germany, 10 min.
And while you are in the area, you should come over to Festiva Hospitality Group’s location in Portland Maine! At Festiva we can show you and your family how you can take longer vacations, more often, and for less money than you could ever imagine! We are a family friendly resort and we look forward to meeting you so that we can make your life more fun! Maine is just one of the amazing states that we have one of our resorts at! Head over to our website at www.festiva.travel so that you can see for yourself the beautiful places that you and your family could visit!
February 22, 2011
Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Do you love ice fishing? Think you can catch the biggest fish in Sebago Lake? Want to win some great prizes? If so, then you want to enter the Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby that’s happening on February 25th through the 27th. The kids derby takes place on the 25th and the adult derby is on the 26th and 27th. There are separate prizes for the adults and the kids. There is a fee for the tournament, but nothing that will break the bank and it will be well worth it if you place in the top four or are lucky enough to win one of the many raffles for on
e of the great prizes. So grab the ice shack, the family and make a weekend out of it – you will have a great time and maybe even catch that togue that beats the Maine state record and come home a hundred thousand dollars richer!
If you enjoy outdoor sports and ice fishing you should check out Festiva Adventure Clubs‘ resort located in Rangely, Maine. Rangeley is a great place to experience ice fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing and more. Festiva is a members only vacation club that has been in business for over 10 years. They have 26 resorts from Maine to the Caribbean, 4 cruise clubs and do discounts on other travel amenities as well. Give us a call at 888-965-0900 to learn more about the many travel options with Festiva.
February 21, 2011
Snow Splash Book Bash at Pineland Farms
If you are looking for things to do with the kiddos during February Vacation look no further – Of the many things to do in Maine, Pineland Farms has a wonderful treat that I’m sure children of all ages will enjoy. On Tuesday February 22nd Pineland Farms in New Gloucester Maine will be hosting their annual event called “Snow Splash Book Bash”. This event runs from 11 A.M to 1 P.M and sounds like so much fun! This will be a day of indoor and outdoor fun including snow sports, stories and crafts. There will be a meet and greet with 4 authors and illustrators on books about
the snowy season. Feel free to bring your skis, sleds, snowshoes and lets celebrate winter together! If you have any questions feel free to call Pineland Farms at 207-688-4539.
When was the last time you took your family on a vacation? Come into Festiva Adventure Club‘s Portland preview center and learn about the exciting vacation options we offer. Festiva has been in business for over 10 years, they have 26 resorts from Maine to the Caribbean, 4 cruise clubs and do discounts on other travel amenities as well. Give us a call at 888-695-0200 to learn more about Festiva Adventure Club.
February 20, 2011
Dining with Class
Katahdin: Good food, drinks and a place for newcomers
They are an American Grill and Bar. They use Oak, Apple and Almond wood when they grill fish, chops, ribs, steaks, and feature flavors from around the world. Their signature dishes include Seared Ahi Tuna with Ginger Glazed Pork Belly, The K Raw Bar with Maine’s finest selection of oysters and the freshest local ingredients available. Even if the hanger steak was too charred to taste as good as it should, high compliments go to chef/owner Becky Lee Simmons for the scallops on silky sweet potato and bacon hash, perfect pork dumplings and an excellent flourless chocolate cake with ganache.
The upstairs level, with some tables overlooking the bar and the first floor, is wrapped in butterscotch walls and gleaming sconces. Art worth studying hangs on the stairs and the walls. The business’s mascot, a steel mermaid with a sinuous tail, still holds the eye with her unaging attractions. Skinny, chewy slices of focaccia are brought to the table with a dish of olive oil, herbs and balsamic; the focaccia, itself no stranger to olive oil, was a rich indulgence once dipped in that dish.
Steamed ginger pork dumplings ($9) beat out most Asian restaurant versions with delicate wrappers and lovely savory stuffing, though we were a little sad that only three were served. The lime dipping sauce kept its focus on sour and salty flavors, perfect with the dumplings. Oysters on the half shell ($14) with Champagne mignonette are served most nights, and Maine oysters comprise the usual offering.
27 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine 207.774.1740; Open Tuesday through Saturday 5pm til 11pm
If you missed going here on Valentine’s Day, head out there tonight! It’s dining with class and you know you’re worth it.
Love concerts, shows and other entertainment? You’re going to LOVE this! While you’re in the area, stop by Festiva Resorts at 190 Riverside Street right here in Portland. View a 90 minute presentation on Festiva’s exciting vacation opportunities and learn how to vacation and have a great time with your family for nearly nothing. As a thank you for stopping in, you can receive travel certificates, dinner certificates, Irving gas cards and more. Give Festiva Resorts a call at 888-695-0200 to set up a tour today!
