THINGS TO DO
IN MAINE
Visit our calendar to find the best things to do in Maine. With places to go and events to attend, you’ll find food events, kid-friendly activities, sightseeing tours, and more. As the Maine authority, Down East magazine features the best of Maine culture, travel, food & drink. Our calendar incorporates a variety of things to do across the state: films, museums, author book signings, theater, music, adventures, hiking and biking, bird watching, art galleries, workshops, schooners, lighthouses, and more!
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May 2019
Cherish The Ladies at The Chocolate Church Arts Center
The Ladies are a world-wide Celtic institution, a female Gaelic musical supergroup!! Emmy award winners for their PBS special, 'An Irish Homecoming', with 18 albums, world tours, performances at the White House and the Olympics, this celebration of musicianship creates an outstanding live show of traditional Irish music, song and dance, that delight their audiences.
Find out more »The Public Theatre Presents: Fireflies
From the author of the play Enchanted April, comes a humorous and heartwarming love story for feisty women featuring an exciting cast of Broadway veterans, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey.
Find out more »Great Falls Comic Expo Spring Edition
The Great Falls Comic Expo Spring Edition is a family friendly pop culture event. Optimus Is Here, our headline guest returns this year and joining him are two additional members of Team Prime, Bumblebee & Barricade! It is the first time all 3 fan built replicas have been to Maine together and is a Transformer experience no fan should miss. Cosplay, Artists, Vendors, Fun and more! Optimus Is Here returns to The Great Falls Comic Expo Spring Edition and joining…
Find out more »Grown Up Prom
Blake and Eva want to invite you to a "Grown Up Prom" presented by Bill Dodge Pre-owned Super Center. Whether your first prom was the time of your life, or completely traumatic, or even if you didn't go to prom. Blake and Eva are giving you a do-over! Thanks to supporting sponsor Goodwill Stores, where you can get your Prom cloths. This is a 21 plus event.
Find out more »Walter Salas-Humara – LIVE in Concert
An intimate evening of music with Walter Salas-Humara, founder of The Silos. Humara will bring his unabashed rock ‘n’ roll revelry and a brash swagger to the show!
Find out more »ProsperityMe 11th Annual Block Party
You are invited to celebrate the triumphs of Maine's immigrants at ProsperityME's 11th Annual Block Party! We couldn’t be more excited to welcome you, to catch up on the work we have been doing in the community. We believe that together we can strengthen Maine’s economy and build a bright future for all Mainers.
Find out more »Rock City Cafe presents Bright Brown
Bright Brown is the songs of Alex Nahas, a Brooklyn based avant singer/songwriter who plays the rarely seen Chapman Stick. His unique blend of influences has drawn comparisons to David Bowie, Bon Iver, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Daniel Lanois, and David Byrne amongst other songwriting trailblazers.
Find out more »Songs & Chanteys from the Era of Moby-Dick
Seasoned sea music singers Dave Peloquin and Jerry Bryant perform a concert in honor of Herman Melville's 200th birthday year.
Find out more »Mothers Day Hoop of Life Presentation by Kevin Locke
The hoop dance is a choreographed prayer invoking the universal metaphor of the hoop - a symbol that for all peoples represents; peace, unity, beauty, balance, continuity and harmony. This is a fantastic experience that your audience members will remember all their lives. It is way beyond an entertainment and Kevin has mastery in communicating most soul transforming and heart moving concepts to all ages with superb ease and effectiveness. A wonderful event for a truly unique Mother's Day experience.
Find out more »Two Sides of the Classical Guitar
Two Sides of The Classical Guitar will feature a full guitar rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody, Classical gas, and other classical guitar favorites such as Recuerdos del Alhambra. The evening will feature original pieces as well as the favorite songs we know and love.
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Great Falls Comic Expo Spring Edition
Norway Savings Bank Arena
The Great Falls Comic Expo Spring Edition is a family friendly pop culture event. Optimus Is Here, our headline guest returns this year and joining him are two additional members of Team Prime, Bumblebee & Barricade! It is the first time all 3 fan built replicas have been to Maine together and is a Transformer experience no fan should miss. Cosplay, Artists, Vendors, Fun and more!
Grown Up Prom
Marriott Sable Oaks
Blake and Eva want to invite you to a "Grown Up Prom" presented by Bill Dodge Pre-owned Super Center. Whether your first prom was the time of your life, or completely traumatic, or even if you didn't go to prom. Blake and Eva are giving you a do-over! Thanks to supporting sponsor Goodwill Stores, where you can get your Prom cloths. This is a 21 plus event.
Cafe Miranda Flock Party
Oak Street, Rockland
Cafe Miranda and Hannaford Supermarkets have once again teamed up to support the Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) and its mission to help homeless families in our community. Cafe Miranda’s iconic flamingo logo will theme the second annual event with a clever spin on the block party, a.k.a. Flock Party. We hope you will join in this event and support our goal to raise $30,000+ for the Knox County Homeless Coalition. No admission fee. Community event open to all.
Portland Wine Week — Let's Rosé
Sur Lie
Come explore the diverse range of the rosy-hued beauty of the wine world. Start with a 5pm-6pm cocktail hour with a sparkling rosé. Then, dinner begins at 6pm and features a four-course "tapas style" meal with perfect rosé pairings.
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