ILovePortlandMaine.com » Fun http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com Everything Portland and more! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:48:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Liven Up Your Weekend With These Great Portland Events http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/2012/02/03/liven-up-your-weekend-with-these-great-portland-events/ http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/2012/02/03/liven-up-your-weekend-with-these-great-portland-events/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:48:38 +0000 Jeff Mateja http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/?p=2484 Need something to do to liven up your weekend? Check out some of these events being held in the great city of Portland, Maine!

Saturday: 3rd Annual Maine Indoor Rowing Championship -

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at CrossFit Casco Bay, 1000 Congress Street in Portland

Athletes can register online, with a $30 entry fee. Spectators may enjoy for free. This fierce competition is a collaboration between CrossFit Casco Bay and the Portland Community Rowing Association.

Saturday: Portland Pirates vs. Binghamton Senators -

7 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland

Watch the Pirates seek revenge on the Binghamton Senators in a thrilling hockey game! Tickets are between $12-18, call (207) 828-4665 for more information.

Sunday: Watch the South Portland High School production of the classic “Fiddler on the Roof”. Tickets may be purchased online – $15 general admission, $10 for students and seniors.

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www.facebook.com/CantinaElRayo

If you’re looking for a casual dining experience with elegant appeal, Cantina El Rayo on 85 York Street in Portland is the place for you.

Featuring Latin American and Mexican dishes, this up-and-coming restaurant hosts a variety of fun activities for customers to enjoy – such as this Sunday’s Tom Brady and Madonna Lookalike Contest to win a $50 gift card!

Cantina El Rayo also serves late night Happy Hour beverages from 10 p.m. – Midnight, including $5 Margaritas & Rum Daiquiris, $2 Bud, Sol, Tecate, and $3 Dos Equis Draft.

Visit Cantina El Rayo for a fun, exciting dining experience! And be sure to check out the restaurant Facebook page here!

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This week’s amazing Portland Photo of the Week by Corey Templeton, was taken on a Casco Bay Lines cruise. To see more of Corey’s work, visit www.portlanddailyphoto.com

]]> http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/2012/02/03/check-out-the-portland-maine-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Wipeout Wednesdays: Free Ski and Snowboarding Tips at Payson Park in Portland, Maine http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/2012/01/31/wipeout-wednesdays-free-ski-and-snowboarding-tips-at-payson-park-in-portland-maine/ http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/2012/01/31/wipeout-wednesdays-free-ski-and-snowboarding-tips-at-payson-park-in-portland-maine/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:39:23 +0000 Jeff Mateja http://www.iloveportlandmaine.com/?p=2467 If you’re looking for a fun, free activity to do with your children, be sure to stop by Payson Hill Terrain Park in Portland from 2 – 4 p.m. on Wednesdays through February 15!

The cost is free, and you’ll be able to pick up some awesome tips to help you on the slopes!

For more information, call 207-756-8275

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Dozens of restaurants in the area will be participating, offering dinners at $20, $30, or $40 depending on the restaurant. At some, there will be $15 lunches available as well. By making meals more affordable, food fans will be able to try out a variety of dishes in many different restaurants.

Below is the list of participating restaurants in Portland:

Back Bay Grill, Corner Room Kitchen and Bar, David’s Monument Square, DISTRICT, Eve’s at the Garden, Farmer’s Table, Front Room Restaurant & Bar, Great Lost Bear, Grill Room & Bar, Gritty McDuff’s, Local 188, Porthole Restaurant, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Sonny’s, Twenty Milk Street, Walter’s, Zapoteca Restaurante Y Tequileria

For more information about Restaurant Week, visit www.mainerestaurantweek.com

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www.jacksmannequin.com

Come to The State Theatre on Thursday night to hear the alternative pop-rock hits of Jack’s Mannequin, along with Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone!

You don’t want to miss out on this event!

The concert is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 the day of the concert. For more information, visit www.thestatetheatre.com

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photo from cutcaster.com

If you’re gearing up for an awesome Super Bowl party, make sure you stop by Whole Foods on Saturday from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. The Beer Buyer there will share his favorite brews with you to make sure you have everything you need to host a fantastic event your friends will be talking about for a long time! The event is free, and for more information you can call 207-774-7711.

For the local sports fans, head to the Maine Mall in South Portland tomorrow to meet the Red Claws and get their autographs! The team will be at the mall from 3 – 5 p.m. While you’re there, you can make Valentines for your friends or for a senior in a local nursing home (the cards will be distributed on Valentine’s Day). This fun-filled event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine.

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photo by Corey Templeton www.portlanddailyphoto.com

This week’s Portland Photo of the Week by Corey Templeton shows State Street in the West End after a light snowfall.

To see more of Corey’s work, check out www.portlanddailyphoto.com

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www.statetheatreportland.com

Don’t miss this concert from world-famous musician Matt Nathanson, known for hits like “Come On Get Higher”, “Car Crash”, and “All We Are”.

The concert begins Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:3o p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show, and are available for purchase at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000, and online at www.statetheatreportland.com

After being named a ‘You Oughta Know” artist on Vh1, Nathanson went on to perform for David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Ellen Degeneres, Good Morning America, and others.

Be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible for this fantastic show!

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