February 19, 2011
Art To See Now
“Weston: Leaves of Grass” A gallery of Edward Weston photographs will be available to view now through March 13th.
Portland Museum of Art, $4-$10, free under age 6. 775-6148. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 6. Through Mar. 13.
In early 1941, Edward Weston was approached by the Limited Editions Club of New York and invited to make photographs to illustrate its deluxe edition of Walt Whitman’s epic poem Leaves of Grass. Although he balked at the suggestion, the opportunity the project offered to travel cross-country and visit parts of the U.S. that were new to him convinced Weston to undertake it. This exhibition of 53 photographs by Weston follows the route of his cross-country trip. The Whitman photographs, mostly made with a large 8×10 format camera, are exceptionally wide-ranging with particular emphasis on the man-altered landscape rather than images of untouched nature. The exhibition will feature images from the West, the South, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, including two images from Maine.
This exhibition was organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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! You can see art and shows all you want. 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 18, 2011
Art Gallery Open
Karen Gelardi opens at Old Port gallery
Gallery 37-A hosts a new exhibition by South Portland artist Karen Gelardi, opening Friday. 
“In the Outside” is an installation that configures and recombines Gelardi’s work across a variety of media, including drawing, painting and printmaking.
Gelardi studied painting at Rhode Island School of Design, and has been influenced by the manufacturing processes of her family’s plastics factory in Biddeford.
In her work, Gelardi explores ideas about resiliency, adaptation and nature.
Gallery 37-A is at 37-A Wharf St., Portland, in the Old Port. Regular gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday to Monday.
“In the Outside” will open this week with a reception during the First Friday Art Walk from 6 to 10 p.m. The show is on view through Feb. 27.
While in town enjoying the arts, 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 17, 2011
Flatbread Pizza
The Flatbread Company story begins in 1998 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The all natural, organic pizzas, opened up to the public, so that they could see, and enjoy the fresh flatbreads right out of the wood-fired clay oven. 
It was at this Amesbury location, when Jay Gould first realized the potential for these amazing unique pizzas.
Over a three year period, culminating with the opening of the Flatbread Company in Amesbury, Jay and John Meehan along with the help of many others, made the “flatbread experience” a reality. They are probably one of a relatively small number of pizza restaurants in New England and Hawaii that use spring water, organic flour, kosher salt and real cake yeast to make pizza dough. While pizza sauce is readily available in a can, we use organic tomatoes and a dozen other natural and organic ingredients when we make our flatbread tomato sauce in a wood fired cauldron right in the dining room. And they are NOT kidding. 
From the moment you walk in you can’t help but notice the GIANT clay oven in the back of the room. It heats the whole place up. And the pizza tastes AMAZING! Stop in and try one! They are located in the Old Port at 72 Commercial Street, Portland ME (207)-772-8777 Fax 207-772-0333
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 16, 2011
Good Eats in Portland
Portland ranked 4th on list of Top Foodie Cities
Portland has once again garnered accolades for its robust food scene. CNBC.com in conjunction with Sperlings Best Places recently released a list of the nation’s 10 Top Foodie Cities that pegs Portland at No. 4!
Santa Rosa, Calif., Portland, Ore., and Burlington, Vt., landed the number one, two and three spots, respectively.
To come up with the list, Sperlings used the metro area population (513,373 for Portland and its surrounding suburbs) and looked at the ratio of local restaurants to chain restaurants; the number of Whole Foods Markets, cooking stores, wine shops, wine bars, craft breweries and brew pubs; and the number of CSA farms and farmers markets.
It calculated that the Portland metro area has 81.9 percent locally owned restaurants, 19 breweries and 15 farmers markets.
While in town enjoying drinks and fine dining, 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 family92% at restaurants in the Portland area. Take advantage of our great city!More information can be found at www.festiva.travel
February 13, 2011
21st Annual Maine Home, Remodeling & Garden Show
Over 175 exhibitors!
See the latest in appliances, kitchens, baths, siding, windows, home accessories, and much more. The weekend will feature a wide variety of on-going demonstrations, relevant seminars and our very popular “Meet the Chef” Cooking Series. Everything you need to know about building, buying, financing, remodeling, decorating or landscaping is all here.
Show hours: Saturday, 2/19 – 10AM to 6 PM and Sunday, 2/20 – 10 AM to 4 PM.
Admission $8 Adults; Seniors $6 and Children under 10 FREE.
Money minded? Wish you had fewer “staycations” at the house and a few more vacations at the beach? Worry not! We have just the thing! 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 take your family someplace nice next year, and not get stuck fixing the fence/furnace/roof/etc instead. 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!
February 12, 2011
Les Misérables
South Portland High School’s annual musical always creates quite a buzz. Steve Filieo, who has been directing musicals 
at South Portland High School with his wife Jane for 22 years, chose “Les Misérables,” the much-lauded show set during the French Revolution and based on a novel by Victor Hugo. The dark story is told almost entirely through songs.
Shows will be at the South Portland Auditorium (located at the South Portland High School)
Performances are
February 12, 2011 at 7:30 pm (TONIGHT!)
February 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Buy tickets at www.myticketportal.com or call the box office at 767-7710 ext. 292
Box office hours are Thursday and Friday 6:30-8:30 pm,
Saturday and Sunday 10 am-1 pm
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Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students and senior citizens. Come support the students!
While in town before the show, head over the bridge to Festiva Resorts at 190 Riverside Street. View a 90 minute presentation on Festiva’s exciting vacation opportunities and learn how you can spend more quality time with your family, and less time worrying about your wallet. 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!
February 11, 2011
Where are you going for Valentine’s Day?
Try out Portland’s Seasons Grille for an evening of good food and spirits. Enjoy taking your significant other to a nice dinner for the big V-Day.
Happy Hour Monday-Saturday from 4-7pm offers $2.00 drafts and appetizer specials. Then move into the dining room for a hearty dinner, just the two of you. Their chef, Emmy Anderson, features homemade breads and desserts and the freshest local ingredients. Enjoy a favorite from the menu or try one of the daily chef’s specials, everything will be delicious. 155 Riverside Street
Portland, Maine 04103 Phone: (207) 775-6538
Want to know how to get 92% off your next meal at the Season’s Grille and every meal after? Just stop by Festiva Resorts at 190 Riverside Street right across the street! View a 90 minute presentation on Festiva’s exciting vacation opportunities and restaurant discounts. 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!
February 10, 2011
Ogunquit, ME
36 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME 03907
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Come join the hat and mask party on Main Street in Ogunquit and then see the crowning of the Mardi Gras King and Queen! You can bring your own or join the hat and mask making party before the big parade and then dance in the street to the Island Tones Steel Drum band. There will also be ice skating all weekend and an ice sculpture exhibition.
For more information, please visit:
Annual Mardi Gras Weekend Celebration
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Festiva Adventure Club
Festiva Hospitality Group has become one of the most successful members only vacation clubs in the country and offers an array of resorts to chose from throughout the United States and Caribbean. Festiva also offers relaxing trips on luxury yachts.
For more information please visit Festiva Adventure Club’s website or contact our office at 866-933-7848.
The Joshua Tree
Premier U2 Tribute Band The Joshua Tree will perform at The Asylum in Portland.
WHEN: Feb 26 Doors @ 8 • 21+
HOW MUCH: $10 in Advance • $12 Day of Show
Without compromising artistic integrity, the The Joshua Tree has gone to great lengths to reproduce the distinct sound of one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Unique to The Joshua Tree is their dedication to the entire U2 songbook, including early fan favorites from the 1980-1987 period (Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire, and The Joshua Tree).
Playing each song with the same intensity and emotion, the band covers all phases of U2’s career from their first album Boy to the most recent, No Line on the Horizon.
Enjoy awesome shows and having a good time? Wish every day could be a fun vacation day?
Just stop by Festiva Resorts at 190 Riverside Street right here in Portland. View a 90 minute presentation on Festiva’s exciting vacation opportunities. 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! The fun won’t begin until you do!
February 9, 2011
The Rangeley Lakes From a Birds Eye View
Blanketed with lush pine forest and peppered with countless streams and lakes the Western Maine Mountains are a nature lovers dream come true. Resting amongst the unspoiled lakes and mountains in the quaint town of Rangeley, Maine is an outpost for Arcadian Seaplanes. Offering a variety of sightseeing tours and fishing expeditions, Arcadian Seaplanes is the best way to experience and explore the majestic wilderness that is the Rangeley Lakes Region.
Whether you have all day or just a few minutes Arcadian Seaplanes offers a good 
selection of sightseeing tours to fit your budget and schedule; in fact they will cater a tour to your specific needs. One of the most popular tours is the Maine Moose Experience which flies guests along the banks and shores of the area’s ponds and rivers in search of the elusive Maine Moose. Another great option is the Mountain Explorer expedition which heads north to the Kennebec and Dead River Valley before making a remote water landing that includes refreshments and a short hike.
While the Maine Moose Experience and Mountain Explorer tours last for the most part of 
the day, Arcadian Seaplanes does offer much shorter sightseeing tours. The Rangeley Lakes Region tour is a half-hour fly over of Rangeley Lake and Mooselookmeguntic Lake that will feature views most of us only dream about. The 15 minute Sights On a String tour lets passengers choose between a fly-over of Rangeley Lake or Kennebago Lake and is not only a time saver but a great value. No matter which tour you take be sure to bring a camera as picturesque moments are at every turn.
The lakes and streams of the area also offer world-class brook trout and landlocked salmon fishing which brings anglers from all over to enjoy the fishing and amazing scenery. Arcadian Seaplanes will fly anglers to a variety of locations where
they maintain a canoe with life vest and anchor. Anglers in search of the region’s famous Brook Trout will be intrigued with the Sabbath Day Pond trip. At an elevation of 2,372 feet and featuring a 73 foot deep hole, Sabbath Day Pond is perfect for landing large Brook Trout. The Rock Pond expedition is another great option that offers the fisherman the chance to fish from a canoe or fly-fish Baker Stream at the northwest inlet to the pond. With multiple trips to choose from Arcadian Seaplanes is perfect for making the dream fishing trip a reality.
With a selection of sightseeing and fishing expeditions available Arcadian Seaplanes provides a unique opportunity to explore the rugged outback of the Western Maine Mountains. They also offer an air-shuttle from the nearest major airport in Portland to the Rangeley Lake Region. For pricing and additional information on tours and shuttles visit www.arcadianseaplanes.com. For lodging in the area be sure to check out the rustic cabins at Festiva Hospitality Group’s Rangeley Lake Resort.
