May 16 Thursday
Join in the fun and register your team for a 2024 News & Brews Trivia night!
Team check-in starts at 5:30pm. Trivia starts at 6:00pm!
*Note that we can’t accept teams with more than 5 players.
Click HERE to see the full 2024 News & Brews schedule!
May 22 Wednesday
Gillian Burnes will discuss the book Soft Features with host Bill Nemitz on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM.
Click HERE to join the virtual meeting
Do you love books? Are you interested in hearing from the author and looking behind the curtain at what the author was thinking while writing? Perhaps have the author respond to a question or two that has been on your mind about a particular scene or character. Look no further than the Maine Public Book Club!
Click HERE to join the book club and receive information about book club news & events!
May 30 Thursday
May 07 Tuesday
Albert Lee is a Grammy Award-winning British guitarist and multiple recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s “Best Country Guitarist” who is celebrated by fans and musicians the world over for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked both in the studio and on tour with many notable musicians from a wide range of genres including Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers, Bill Wyman, EmmyLou Harris, Joe Cocker, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash and more. Albert has been awarded two Grammys for “Best Country Instrumental Performance” in his illustrious career. In 2002, for “Foggy Mountain Breakdown,” from the album “Earl Scruggs & Friends,” and again in 2009 for his work on Brad Paisley's track “Cluster Pluck.“He also received nominations for tracks on three of his solo albums. Lee has received many other awards as a guitarist, winning Guitar Player Magazine’s “Best Country Guitarist” five consecutive times. Albert Lee is known within the music industry for his speed of playing and his technical virtuosity but is also one of the most melodic players. He’s often referred to as “the guitar player’s guitar player.”
The JCA is pleased to present “25044”, a one-act by Russell Kaback, for Yom HaShoah. 25044 is a solo musical story, written and performed by Russell Kaback, based on the life of his grandfather Szyjek Magier, a Polish Jewish teenager who spent four years in the Nazi labor and concentration camps.
Presented in Russell’s theatrical storytelling style that weaves together original songs on guitar, characters, sound effects and gestures, the piece incorporates personal interviews, testimonies, in-depth research and imagination, reminding us that life and hope can endure. The performance debuted in Turner, Maine in March 2023. It will be a featured offering as part of Portland Ovations’ 2024-25 in-school performances season. The show runs 75 minutes and is intended for audiences ages 13 and up.
Russell Kaback (writer, composer, lyricist, performer) is a musician and educator based in South Portland, Maine. He teaches in K-12 classrooms, and writes, produces and performs original music. He received the 2016 Joel and Linda Abromson Award and the 2018 Maine Arts Commission Project Grant in support of bringing his musical story, based on his grandfather’s experience during the Holocaust, into schools in Maine. This work has been performed in various venues in Maine and Massachusetts since 2014, at the PortFringe festival in Portland, and in his grandfather’s hometown of Bendzin, Poland in 2018. In 2022 he began collaboration with master storyteller Antonio Rocha to create the one-man musical storytelling version of the show, titled “25044”. The performance debuted in Turner, Maine in March 2023.
This program is made possible by generous support from the Cantor Kurt L. Messerschmidt Memorial Fund.
May 08 Wednesday
Visit us for a fun evening for all at Cherished Pub! Open Wednesday -Sunday 2pm-9pm Music Starts at 6:30pm! Happy Hour Daily Wednesday-Sunday 2pm-6pm! See our Menus and more at www.bayou2atcp.com and www.cherishedpossessions.com
May 09 Thursday
Eliza Ruth Watson stars as “Mama” Cass Elliot, the iconic Grammy Award winning singer who died at age 32 in 1974. Best known for being a member of the 1960’s folk rock band The Mamas & The Papas, Elliot also released five solo albums, which included songs “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, “Make Your Own Kind of Music”, and “I’m Coming to The Best Part Of My Life”. Elliot was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022. This multimedia tribute is told through actual TV, radio, and print interviews with Elliot, and includes many of her musical hits.
May 10 Friday
Prepare for an exhilarating musical escapade at The Chocolate Church in Bath, Maine, where 25 trailblazing artists from 19 nations are poised to deliver an electrifying performance like never before seen. Dive headfirst into the explosive sounds of Nairobi's burgeoning electronic scene, seamlessly merging with the mesmerizing melodies of the Japanese Shō, while the soul-stirring folk melodies of Saudi Arabia entwine effortlessly with the infectious samba rhythms of Buenos Aires. Feel the pulse quicken as these OneBeat Fellows sculpt an audacious sonic journey that defies all expectations and conventions. Join us as we mark the apex of a month-long odyssey of exploration and connection, where each note and rhythm beckons you to lose yourself in a musical mosaic crafted from the vibrant tapestry of global culture and innovation. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable evening celebrating unity, diversity, and the transformative power of music.
With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends originality and innovation with the spirit of Scottish traditional fiddle. Fusing musical roots from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton Island with Americana stylings, Hanneke’s playing has been described by the Boston Globe as “exuberant and rhythmic, somehow wild and innocent, delivered with captivating melodic clarity and an irresistible playfulness.” Beyond the strings of her fiddle, it is Hanneke’s hugely generous presence and passion that round out her magnetism as a performer on the world stage of fiddle music. Appearing with Jenna Moynihan and Keith Murphy.
May 11 Saturday
UNE Student Occupational Therapy Association has teamed up with the Looking Ahead Clubhouse to bring a fun, insightful experience. We aim to create meaningful connections within the community and center this event around mental health awareness. There will be a variety of public speakers sharing their lived experiences, live music, food, silent auction and more activities! This event will take place on the University of New England, Portland Campus in the Eleanor deWolfe Ludcke Auditorium. This event is free so join us for a wonderful day of connections!
Visit our webpage for more information: https://stigmaevent.my.canva.site/info#mental-health-resources
Here is the campus map as well:https://www.une.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/CampusServices_UNE_Portland_8.5x11_10192023_RGB_Web.pdf
Calling musicians of all levels! Please come and join us on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for a community - based open mic session. All levels and musical genres are welcome as are individuals, duos, groups, whatever. This will be an all - acoustic session but there will be a small Fishman amplifier and microphone available on an as needed basis.
Our open mic group shall endeavor to provide a fun and judgement free opportunity to share our musical offerings with others. Original compositions as well as covers are welcomed. Please pass the word to friends and let's create a community where we can gather to play, sing, laugh, learn and get to know our neighbors. The event shall be by donation ($2 suggested) with all proceeds going to The Gatherings.
Thanks and we hope to see you at our first open mic on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 pm. Should you have any questions or need for additional information please feel free to email Joe Bruno at jbruno56@gmail.com.