December 19, 2011
Victorian Nutcracker
Looking for something fun and enriching? Why not head over to the Merrill Auditorium and watch the incredible Victorian Nutcracker preformed by the Portland Ballet Company. Tickets for the event are priced between $22 to $52. The show will be running Friday December 23 at 2pm and again at 7:30pm. You’ll love the classic nutcracker story set to a Victorian stage. The show will be one to remember. There will be no front row seating for the show due to the live orchestra that will be filling rows A through E. So if you do want a front row seat try to snag some tickets for row F. The show is sure to impress so bring the whole family along! Not only will it be fun to watch the story come to life on stage but it will be good to get the family out of the house and have them experience live music, dance and theater all in one night!
Love getting out and doing fun family things? While you are in Portland why not 
swing by Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have and for how little! Festiva Adventure Club has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust! Festiva has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so whatever your vacation style there is something for you! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
December 16, 2011
Learn about cute animals with your kids!
Join the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk Humane Educator and a shelter pet at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine.
Located Free Street in Portland, join the Children’s Museum and Animal Welfare Society for a hands-on program about animal care and handling from 10:30 -11:30 am. 
Meet some great animals and learn about Pet Care and Handling. The Children?s Museum is at 142 Free Street, Portland, Maine (207-828-1234). For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at 985-3244 x 117.
The Animal Welfare Society Humane Educator and a four legged friend visit the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine on the third Saturday of each month, so if you can’t go this time, check back in January!
Click here for adorable animal videos.
Love spreading joy, and having family time? Why not swing by Festiva Adventure Club next time you’re in the Portland area. Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust in. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation and find out how affordable extraordinary vacations can really be.
December 15, 2011
Gideon Bok Wall Drawing/Covers artist lecture and closing reception
Gideon Bok worked in the Space Gallery through November and December on a charcoal wall drawing, using SPACE as the subject. Gideon’s interior paintings and drawings highlight the passage of time, usually utilizing the space where the work is made. They feature the changing cast of characters who have stopped by, records strewn about, and other artifacts such as musical instruments, empty bottles, and semi-complete paintings. Gideon will give a slide talk about his work and we’ll celebrate the completion of this project at SPACE Gallery in the Old Port.
Friday 12.16.2011, Starts at 7:00 PM, free, All Ages
Presented with support from The Artists Resource Trust and Bangor Savings Bank.
While you are in the Portland area be sure to stop by Festiva Adventure Club at 190 riverside Street. You
can learn how to take your family on a budget-minded fantastic vacation. You can also receive prizes like dinner certificates, a Netbook, Irving gas cards and more. Call Festiva at 888-695-0200 to set up a tour today!
December 14, 2011
Phyzkids
In the grand tradition of vaudeville, Acorn Productions has assembled a line-up of world-class performers from all over the country to entertain you with a unique blend of expert juggling, incredible illusions, mystifying magic, captivating storytelling, and side-splitting physical comedy. Come see some of the best new vaudeville entertainers working in the business today!
Featuring: Daniel Forlano - like watching live animals. Randy Judkins - whimsical characters and expert juggling. Norman Ng - mind blowing magic and hilarious comedy
Tuesday 12.27.2011, Starts at 2:00pm, $14 adults, $12 students and seniors, $10 kids twelve and under, All Ages, Located at Portland Stage Company.
Click here to see videos of the performers. Click here to purchase tickets.
December 13, 2011
Winter Fun
Looking for something fun to do this winter other than curl up with a blanket and watch a movie? Why not go outside and play in the snow! There are tons of fun activities that you can get the kids into. Some can be exciting like sledding down a hill as fast as you can. Others can be creative such as snow building and coloring. No matter what kind of fun the kids want to participate in warmth is important. Before any outdoor activity make sure your kids are equipped with the proper clothing. To really stay warm your kids 
should have a good pair of boots, jacket, snow pants, warm socks, gloves or mittens, and a hat. It is essential that these items keep your kids dry as well as warm. A cold, wet kid could easily turn into a cold and no one wants a sick kid. So make sure yours are bundled up! Some exciting activities for your children to participate in could be sledding, ice skating, or even snowboarding or skiing. Some safer activities may be suitable for the younger kids. Some fun activities with less risk could be snowman building or snow sculpting. An easy way to let the kids be creative is to add some color. Take a spray bottle and fill it with water then add a couple drops of food color and your ready to go.
Love spending time with the kids? Why not do it more often and for less! Stop by Festiva Adventure Club l0cated at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how to take quality time off with your family. Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Festiva has resorts from Rangeley, Maine to the Caribbean so whatever your vacation style is there is something for you! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today.
December 12, 2011
Portland Pirates
Looking for something fun to do but not sure what? Why not check out the Portland Pirates Hockey Team. There are multiple games going on every week. A hockey game is great for the whole family. There is a little something for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re there to see some great game play or you like to watch the side fights. The Portland Pirates season runs from October to May. Tickets for games at home are not very expensive ranging from $12 to $18 for advance tickets and $14 to $20 on game day. Tickets are affordable whether you plan a trip to the game or decide to go spur of the moment. Have a little one who really likes hockey? Why not bring them and their friends to see a game. The Portland Pirate
s offer great deals on birthday parties. For a reasonable price of $195 you can take a party of 15 to the game and get some awesome perks. If you want to upgrade to the MVP birthday party package its $295 but it includes food, drinks and perks for the entire party. The Portland Pirates is a great thing to check out. It doesn’t matter if you’re a die hard hockey fan or just someone looking for something to do. There is fun to be had by the entire family.
Looking for more fun things t0 do with the whole family? While your are in Portland for the game why not swing by Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have with Festiva and for how little. Festiva Hospitality Group has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today.
December 9, 2011
Andy Mills with Hudson Branch
Join independent radio producer Andy Mills (best new artist at Third Coast Audio Festival) and the musicians in Chicago indie-pop band Hudson Branch for an intimate and experimental evening of multimedia storytelling as part of their short east coast tour, Dogs Go East. Joining them will be producer Rob Rosenthal, who’ll share a story of his own to start the night.
Monday 12.19.2011, Doors at 7:00PM, Starts at 7:30PM, $5 suggested donation, Free for SPACE Gallery members, All Ages
While you are in the Portland area, stop by Festiva Adventure Club and view a quick 120 minute presentation. Festiva has resorts up and down the east coast ranging from Rangeley Maine to the Caribbean. We can show you how to have the vacation you have always wanted without breaking the bank! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
December 8, 2011
Skijoring – fun for you and your furry best friend!
Have you ever heard of skijoring?
It’s the amazing combination of cross country skiing while getting pulled by your own (or a trained) dog. New England Dog Sledding at the Telemark Inn near Bethel offers hourly lessons on their well-maintained trails so you can learn the fun and exciting ropes of skijoring. You and your best friend can be off, grooving in sync down the trails. Or let the well trained skijoring dogs of New England Dogsledding take you along on a groomed trail cardiovascular Nordic venture. This is a sport where the dogs and you share the effort and the joy together.
For Dogs who love to run, and people who love to ski- this is a great fusion of combined efforts and joys. To extend the skijoring season- this sport can be transferred from Nordic skis to wheels during the Fall and Spring with the use of Mt. Bikes and scooters. The same dog training and skills apply – just add wheels (and brakes).
You can bring your own dog for these lessons or you can use one of the Siberian Huskies that are already trained to skijore. If you bring your own dog, he or she must be 30 pounds or more. 3 hour group lessons $150 per person / 2 hour lessons $275 for first person $75 for each added person Telemark Inn will supply you and your family with the harnesses and all you have to do is bring in your own Nordic ski equipment.
While you are in Southern Maine, you should stop over at our Portland Festiva Adventure Club location to learn how you and your family can experience fun filled activities like skijoring all year long, and for a cheaper amount then you ever imagined. At Festiva Adventure Club we will guide you through one of our 120 minute presentations about how you can vacation more often and for a price that will fit your budget. Call 888-695-0200 to set up an appointment today!
December 7, 2011
Moosehead Lake
It’s almost that time of year when the snow begins to fly and the lakes start to freeze over. Moosehead Lake is just one of the breathtaking places in Maine where you and your family can fully enjoy the winter wonders.
Moosehead Lake offers over 1,000 feet of frozen lake, so get ready ice fishers, there’s plenty for everyone!
And the excitement doesn’t stop at ice fishing either! At Moos
ehead Lake you can cross country ski, snowshoe, snowmobile, and hunt for rabbits. Downhill skiing is just six miles down the road at Big Squaw Mountain. But if ice fishing is what you want to do, there are ice house rentals as well as snowmobiles right at Moosehead Lake.
If fun is just what you and your family want, then you should head over to Festiva Adventure Club in Portland, Maine where one of our sales reps can show you how you can vacation more often and for cheaper. And just for coming in to learn more about us, you can walk away with things liek a 2 night Marriot stay, a Netbook or a new DVD player.
December 6, 2011
Paula Poundstone
Love comedy? Want to see a legend preform live? Come to One Longfellow Square Friday December 9th and watch Paula Poundstone! Paula is an award winning stand up comic. She is an amazing performer and defiantly blazes the trail for other woman comics. She was the first woman to be invited to The White House to preform at the White House Correspondents Dinner. She is also the first woman to win the ACE award for best standup comedy performance. Paula is a very known name in comedy. If you don’t know her you are missing out. This show is perfect if you’re looking to laugh until it hurts. Paula has been featured many different shows including her own specials on HBO and BRAVO. She has also been featured on show such as Letterman, Leno and even on Craig Ferguson. Tickets for the show are only 40$. It will be taking place on Friday December 9th. The show will be kicking off at 7pm. This show is likely to sell out so get your tickets now!
Love having fun and going to great events? While you are in the Portland area why not stop by Festiva Adventure Club and view a quick 120 minute presentation. Learn how much fun you can have for less. Festiva has resorts up and down the east coast ranging from Rangeley Maine to the Caribbean. Festiva Hospitality Group has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
