Greetings!
Read on to hear about the exciting events we have taking place in our venues and public spaces this coming month. For the latest information on COVID-19, visit the City of Portland's dedicated webpage.
Andy Downs, Director, Public Assembly Facilities
Celtic Woman
Celebration – The Tour Wednesday, March 25 @7:00pm
Merrill Auditorium
Celtic Woman is thrilled to be celebrating 15 phenomenal years of music-making this year. Feel the embrace of breath-taking music that transports you from your theater seat straight to Ireland. Celebration brings together their very favorite songs from the journey so far – songs that have created an incredible bond with audiences all over the world. From the siren call of Orinoco Flow to the playful energy of Teir Abhaile Riu. Rejoice through the lilt of the fiddle and the beat of the drum. Experience the power of the uplifting anthems "You Raise Me Up" and the soaring harmonies of "Danny Boy." This tour features four fantastic Celtic Woman soloists: Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon, Megan Walsh and Tara McNeill and their stunning band, two pipers, two drummers, traditional step-dancers and backing vocalists.
Nate Bargatze Saturday, March 28 @7:00 pm Merrill Auditorium
Comedian Nate Bargatze has appeared multiple times on Conan and Fallon. He's appeared at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Moontower and Jimmy Fallon’s Clean Cut Comedy Tour. His first album, "Yelled At By A Clown" made it to number two on Billboard Top Ten Comedy and his most recent special Full Time Magic made it to number one.
Queens of Soul Saturday, March 21 @7:30pm & Sunday, March 22 @2:30pm
Merrill Auditorium
A symphonic tribute to the voices that changed and super-charged pop, R and B, and soul. Aretha Franklin. Tina Turner. Nina Simone. Gladys Knight. Patti Labelle. Whitney Houston. And Adele. A six-decades tribute to the superstars who made a difference.
Upcoming Maine Red Claws Games The Red Claws are neck and neck with the Wisconsin Herd for first place in the Eastern Conference! Come check out the last of the regular season home games.
Friday, March 13 vs Raptors 905 @7pm
Sunday, March 15 vs Wisconsin Herd @1pm
Friday, March 20 vs Fort Wayne Mad Ants @7pm Get your tickets today!
UNCORKMe Saturday, May 23 @4:00-7:00pm Portland Expo
Come to Portland's ONLY Wine festival! Sample wine from 20+ participating wineries & distilleries. Your $45 ticket gets you a sampling glass for unlimited wine sampling with food and bottles of wine available for purchase. This is a 21+ event. Check the FB page for updated information. What a fun night out at the Expo!
Classic Broadway Saturday, April 18 @7:30pm & Sunday, April 19 @2:30pm
Merrill Auditorium
Two dynamic Broadway artists join your PSO for an extraordinary performance of classic songs from Broadway’s Golden Age and beyond. With unforgettable melodies and lyrics by Porter, Gershwin, Berlin, Hamlisch, Lloyd Webber and more, these incredible vocal talents will make this a night to remember.
Seadogs Home Opener at Hadlock Thursday, April 16
Our beloved Seadogs start the 2020 season on Thursday, April 9 @ Hartford — this is a sure sign that spring is right around the corner! Don't miss the home opener on April 16. Below are some other game dates in April — get out with the fam and enjoy some baseball! Friday, April 17 vs Trenton @6pm
Saturday, April 18 vs Trenton @1pm
Sunday, April 19 vs Trenton @1pm
Monday, April 20 vs Hartford @6pm
Tuesday, April 21 vs Hartford @6pm
Wednesday, April 22 vs Hartford @12pm
Downton Abbey and More | Bravo, Britain! Tuesday, April 7 @7:30pm
Merrill Auditorium
Eckart Preu, Music Director Maja Bogdanovic,cello RUN TIME: 1 hour 40 minutes with intermission
PROGRAM INFO
HANDEL | “Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon
BOYCE | Symphony No. 5 in D Major
ELGAR | Cello Concerto
JOHN LUNN | Downton Abbey: The Suite
HAYDN | Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London”
Bach Birthday Bash Friday, March 20 @7:00pm
Merrill Auditorium
James Kennerley presents Bach on the organ! Johann Sebastian Bach was born in March of 1685. Come and join us as we celebrate the musical legacy of this prolific composer who has created some truly spectacular music, especially for the pipe organ.
The Beach Boys Friday, March 27 @7:30pm
Merrill Auditorium
The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston – who, along with Jeffrey Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, Scott Totten and Randy Leago continue the legacy of America’s iconic band. Get your tickets today to see this amazing band live!
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday, March 15 @12:00 Noon
Commercial Street, Portland
Come celebrate Irish heritage! Hear the Pipe & Drum band, see the Irish step dancers, and all the other marchers at this year's parade — a fun, family-friendly event.
Russian National Ballet | The Sleeping Beauty Wednesday, March 18 @7:00pm
Merrill Auditorium
One of the most famous works of the classical ballet repertoire, The Sleeping Beauty is a sumptuous delight for all ages. Artistic Director Elena Radchenko – a legendary dancer of the Bolshoi – and her Russian National Ballet bring the timeless fairy tale to life with a company of 50 set against ornate sets, gorgeous costumes and of course, Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. The Sleeping Beauty is a supreme demonstration of what classical Russian ballet is known for: steel pointe work, sharply accented spinning turns, soaring leaps, high extensions and daring lifts.
Spotlight On:
LEWIS BLACK Thursday, April 30 @8:00pm
Merrill Auditorium
Lewis Black, Grammy award-winning, stand-up comedian comes to Portland with his 2020 tour, ‘It Gets Better Every Day.’ Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor, and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.
51st Annual Portland Home Show Friday, April 17, 1:00-8:00pm
Saturday, April 18, 10:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, April 19, 10:00am-5:00pm
The Portland Expo Maine Cabin Masters Appearing Saturday from 12:00-2:30pm!
For 51 years, the Portland Home Show has been a premier regional home show related to the home improvement industry.
Casablanca Comics presents: Comic Expo Sunday, May 31 @10:00am-5:00pm
Portland Expo Check the website for info about special guests, vendors and programming for the Spring 2020 show!
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