December 29, 2011
22nd Annual Portland Bridal Show
January 7 & 8, 2012 | Saturday 6pm – 9pm | Sunday 11am – 3pm
$10 admission, tickets good for entire weekend!. $5 admission to the VIB Lounge Saturday night. Free for grooms on Saturday night. Located at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, , 88 Spring Street ,Portland, ME 04101
While you are in the Portland area, head over to Riverside Street and stop by Festiva Adventure Club to enter to win $25,000 in cash. While there, you can learn how to take your dream honeymoon for a completely affordable price. Just for viewing our 120 minute presentation, you can walk away with Flagship Cinemas gift cards, dinner certificates, a 2 night Marriott stay and more. Call Festiva Resorts at 800-695-0200 to set up your tour today!
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 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 3, 2011
The Snow Queen
With the holidays upon us, why not create new traditions and take a breather from all the hustle and bustle of the season? From December 2nd through the 24th The Portland Stage Company, located on 25A Forest Avenue in Portland, will be presenting The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. For almost 200 years this whimsically rich tale has enchanted audiences and readers alike with its dichotomy of good and evil- spinning a plot of love, devotion, and bravery in a fantasy world only Andersen could create. Treat your family to one of Portland’s theatrical treasures and enjoy a production for all ages.
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November 14, 2011
John Doyle
Love great, live music? Why not head down to One Longfellow Square and watch John Doyle preform live! The show will start at 8pm on Friday November 18th. Love Irish music? This is the perfect show for you! If you’re not familiar with John Doyle’s work you should be. He is an extremely gifted guitarists, vocalists, and song writer. He defiantly has the stage presence to bring his Irish music to life. Doyle has been preforming professionally since he was 16 years old. His first band Solas went on to create 4 hit albums. With all this success you may think that this show is expensive. Think again. Tickets for the show are only 18$!
Love going to do great things without spending bunches of money? While you are in Portland why not head over to Festiva Adventure Club at 190 Riverside St. View a quick 120 minute presentation and find out how you can save a ton of money on great vacations. Festiva has been around for over 10 years. They have the experience you can trust to provide your family with the very best vacations possible. Festiva has resorts up and down the east coast from Maine to the Caribbean. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today.
November 8, 2011
Buddy Guy
Are you a big Buddy Guy fan? Well great! You’re in luck! Buddy Guy will be preforming at The State Theater Wednesday Thursday 9th. The show will begin at 7:30pm with doors opening at 6:30. Tickets are reserved seating and can be purchased for $35, $40 and $45. Not familiar with Buddy Guy? You should be! He is an award winning musician. His 1991 release “Damn Right I’ve Got the Blues” won his a Grammy as well as 5 W.C. Handy awards. Buddy Guy has been around since the 1950′s and still continues to play today. He truly is a historical figure on the blue scene. Working with everyone from Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and even The Rolling Stones. If you want to go to a show that will be original Buddy Guy is the one to see. You never really know what you’re going to get. His shows are never the same. He is known to ignore his own songs to play imitations of other people’s work. If you want to see a memorable performance Buddy Guy is the one you want!
Love getting out and having fun for cheap? While you’re in Portland for the show why not stop in to Festiva Adventure Club. View a quick 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have for less. Festiva Hospitality Group can provide you and your family with the very best vacation for a very reasonable price. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
November 6, 2011
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again.
Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. As original member Randy Stine comments, “We take the music very seriously; we just don’t take ourselves too seriously.” In the process, they are reinventing the idea of a cappella on the modern pop landscape.
Originally formed over a dozen years ago while students together at Indiana University, the group has reassembled and reemerged as a phenomenon – with a massive fanbase, more than 20 million views on YouTube, numerous national TV appearances, and proven success with two holiday releases, 2008’s HOLIDAY SPIRITS and 2009’s CHRISTMAS CHEERS as well as WITH A TWIST, released last spring. In an era when so much pop music is the product of digital processing and vocal pro-tooling, Straight No Chaser is the real deal – the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. Come see them at Merrill Auditorium this November 15th and experience them for yourself!
Tuesday 11.15.2011, Starts at 7:30pm, Tickets $48.50/$41.50/$36.50 including handling fees.
Only ADULT prices are available for this event.
Ticket prices for this event include a $7.00 service fee.
While you are in the Portland area, hop on over to Riverside Street and stop by Festiva Adventure Club to enter to win $25,000 in cash. While there, you can learn about our exciting vacation opportunities. Just for viewing our 120 minute presentation, you can walk away with Flagship Cinemas gift cards, dinner certificates, a 2 night Marriott stay and more. Call Festiva Resorts at 800-695-0200 to set up your tour today!
November 3, 2011
Geek out at Space Gallery
Holy Spandex, Fanboys and Fangirls!
Coast City Comic-Con kicks off the big weekend at SPACE Gallery with a SUPER HERO THEMED COSTUME DANCE PARTY*, a.k.a. NERD RAVE. Mega-rockers Waranimal unleash their party beast. Electro-punk diva outfit Heloise and the Savoir Faire show us their downtown glitz (Sequins! Backup dancers! Debbie Harry’s favorite underground New York band!) and Dj PonyFarm, igniter of dance party wildness, caps off the heroic night.
*Including Costume contest and Prizes!
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Friday 11.11.2011, Starts at 8:00 PM, $7 / Free entry for Comic-Con Weekend Pass Holders, 18+
Love going out and doing crazy or fun things? Wish you could do it more often? Why not stop by Festiva Adventure Club while you’re in Portland. View a short 90 minute presentation and learn how much money you can save and how much fun you can have with Festiva. Festiva Adventure Club has been around for over 10 years and defiantly has the experience you can trust your vacations in. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
October 27, 2011
Halloween Happenings
Halloween is only days away and there is so much to do!
Well, so much to go do. We hunted around to find all the coolest parties, movies and events that are happening for Halloween this year and there were so many, we didn’t have enough blog days to tell you about them all! So here we have an abbreviated preview of a few that will be happening.
Hopefully you can make it to at least one and have a spook-tacular good time! Have fun and be safe!
“The Raven, Ghouls and Renewal: Pagan Poems and Stories for Halloween” | Oct. 27
Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland
7:30 p.m., $7/$4 students, mayostreetarts.org
Traditional Halloween stories are recounted by storyteller Deena Weinstein, dramatic performances of eerie poetic classics by Edgar Allan Poe, Helen Adams, and Christina Rossetti, and a ritual poem by Poets Theater of Maine co-founder Annie Finch.
Southworth Planetarium’s Halloween Party and Ghost Hour | Oct. 28
Southworth Planetarium, USM Portland Campus
6 to 8 p.m. (party) 8 p.m. (ghost tour), $5/$1 if you wear a costume, 207-780-4249 or usm.maine.edu/planet
Celebrate Halloween in Portland’s darkest place: the underground star dome theatre. Tour the frightening gallery. Eat free delicious food. See the traditional “Moon Witch” show at 6:15 p.m, 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. At 8 p.m., stick around for ghost stories and spooky tales in the dark star dome.
“Phantom of the Opera” silent film with the Kotzshmar Organ | Oct. 28
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland
7:30 p.m., $18, https://tickets.porttix.com
The Friends of the Kotzschmar organ present the 1925 silent horror film, Phantom of the Opera, for their annual Halloween show. Critically acclaimed and sought after as theatre organist and silent film accompanist, Scott Foppaino, returns to the Ktozschmar bench to accompany this silent classic. The Portland Ballet will perform Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens prior to the film.
Nosferatu and The Symphony of Horrors | Oct. 28
Community House, 6 Temple St. in Dock Square, Kennebunkport 7 to 8:30 p.m., $5, www.rivertreearts.org
This classic silent film is considered to be the first horror movie ever made and continues to haunt 80 years later. The Symphony of Horrors ensemble will perform live music narration. RTA musicians will get a little help from the audience, providing a live soundtrack guaranteed to spook and entertain. Not intended for children under 10.
Mayo Street Arts haunted house and costume ball | Oct. 29
Mayo Street Arts, Portland
7 to 10 p.m. (haunted house) 10 p.m. (costume ball)
“Sci-Fi experiments gone wrong” haunted house followed by a costume ball with music from The Cramps.
PortSports Presents: Three Ring Nightmare, A Halloween Party | Oct. 29
Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland
9 p.m., $10, portsports.leagueapps.com
The PortSports Three Ring Nightmare will feature the PortSports debut of our very own DJ Mitch from Never Quiet Entertainment, Costume Contests, Games, Prizes, and much more.
Symphony Spooktacular | Oct. 30
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland
2:30 p.m., $10, https://tickets.porttix.com
Discover a Halloween experience filled with symphonic thrills and chills for the whole family! Maestro Robert Moody leads the ghouls and goblins of the PSO in some of the greatest “spooktacular” music ever written for orchestra. Dancers from Portland Ballet will join in “Bella’s Lullaby” from Twilight and lead the entire audience in the zombie dance stylings of Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
Zombie Night at the State Theatre | Oct. 31
State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland
7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.), $8, www.statetheatreportland.com
A double feature of George Romero’s classic zombie film “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), followed by the frightening and hilarious “Shaun of the Dead” (2004). Whet your appetite for brains with a “Zombie Walk” starting at Monument Square at 6 p.m. and leading to the doors of the State Theatre.
Love experiencing new, fun things? Why not swing by Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a short 120 minute presentation and find out how much Festiva can save your family on vacations. Festiva Adventure Club can help you have more fun for less money. With over 10 years of experience you know you’ll have a great time! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
October 25, 2011
Malcolm Holcombe
Want a stress-free night to relax and hear some great music? Why not come down to One Long Fellow Square and check out Malcolm Holcombe. The show will start at 8pm on Thursday October 27th. Tickets to the show are 15$ per person. Not familiar with Holcombe? If you’re looking for a laid back acoustic blues show. This is the one to attend. Malcolm Holcombe is nationally recognized as a great songwriter and performer. Steve Earle once said “Malcolm Holcombe is the best songwriter I ever threw out of my recording studio.” Come to not only hear great music but to hear great story telling. Holcombe’s stories will haunt you long after the show is over. He sings about his experiences, about a simpler and harder time. He also preforms stories of his own addictions and demons. Malcolm Holcombe is not for everyone, it may be a show where you want to leave the kids at home. If you love music with real soul this is the show for you.
Love going to great events, getting out and having fun? Why not stop by Festiva Adventure Club while you’re in Portland and find out how much fun you can have, and for how little. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how cheap it is to have more fun. Festiva Adventure Club is located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. Festiva 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.
