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El Jezel, a Brooklyn based band plays Apohadion

A little over a month ago, I received a package in the mail from El Jezel, a Brooklyn-based band, who asked that I give a listen to their CD entitled “The Warm Frequency”, as they were reaching out to let Portland music lovers know they would be in town February 18, 2010.

Listening to their music was relaxing, and thought I would share them with you here. According to HillyTown.com, El Jezel will be playing with Phantom Buffalo and Metal Feathers at Apohadion located at 107 Hanover Street, Portland.

For more information on El Jezel, check out their blog at El Jezel.Tumblr.com. Enjoy the show!

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Halloween Costume Parties

halloween-costumeWondering what is going on this Halloween in and around Portland? With Halloween falling on the weekend this year, and an extra hour of sleep on Sunday I might add, there certainly is not a lack of fun and excitement in store for the young and old.  Here is a list of a number of events you may wish to consider…

Friday, October 30:

1st Annual PumpkinHead Bash
The Landing, 353 Pine Point Rd, Scarborough

Get the weekend started early on Friday, Halloween Eve. Hit the dance floor and enjoy the live music of Colorblind, and martini and Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale specials (21+ event). Costumes encouraged and prizes will be awarded. Even better, shuttle will be available to and from Park and Ride on Marginal Way. Tickets: $20 each, and add $7.50 for transportation from the Portland’s Park and Ride (I-295 Exit 7, near Marginal Way and Franklin Arterial). Doors open at 8pm. Shuttle leaves Portland at 8 pm and 9 pm, and returns from The Landing at 11:30 pm and 12:30 am. Tickets available at TheLandingPinePoint.com

A Nightmare on Fore Street
58 Fore Street, Portland – Portland Yacht Company

Brought to you by the folks at PortSports Social Club, the scary costume party Halloween Bash will feature a best costume contest, music, dancing, and prizes. The Dogfish Cafe will cater a full cash bar and provide sweets and snacks. Tickets are $15 and are very limited. PortSports members and friends are invited. Disclaimer: Due to liquor license laws, all attendees must register and buy tickets to this event before October 29 at 11:59 PM. No entry will be allowed to party goers that show up and are not on the list. NO EXCEPTIONS! This event is for PortSports members and friends 21 year of age or older. ID’s will be checked at door. Friday October 30, 2009 8:00PM – 1:00AM. You can join PortSports for free by visiting www.PortSportsMaine.com.

For more information, please visit: PortSports Halloween Event

Goth Ball – Goth Through The Ages
The Asylum, 121 Center St, Portland

Another Halloween Eve event. With the theme “Goth through the Ages!” attendees are encouraged to pick their favorite type of goth and go to the extreme. The best “outfit” wins free admission to PLAGUE for the rest of 2009. Admission: $4 and free before 9:30pm. 21+ event. For more information, please visit - www.gothicmaine.com

Saturday, October 31:

Q-Ball – Portland’s Biggest Halloween Party

At the new Bingas Wingas Stadium Smokehouse & Sports Bar beginning at 9pm, with $1,000 in prizes in the Q Costume Contest, with $500 going to the best costume. Everyone in attendance will be eligible to win the Grand Prize – a trip to Miami to see Lady Gaga on New Years Eve.

Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at Bull Moose Music, Bingas, or online at Brown Paper Tickets. You can also win tickets by listening to Q97.9 radio

14th Annual Halloween Thriller – Sid Tripp & Proactive Resources
Mariner’s Church Banquet Hall, 386 Fore Street, Portland

Another exciting costume party featuring the haunting sounds of Under The Covers, this party promises to rock the Old Port for another Halloween. Tickets are $20 and can be prepaid by calling (207) 772-3599, or you can pay cash only at the door. 21+ event. For more information, please visit www.ProactiveResources.com/Halloween. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to local Southern Maine charities. Doors open at 8pm. Party lasts until 1am.

3rd Annual Halloween Bash
Frog and Turtle Gastro Pub, 3 Bridge St, Westbrook

Come enjoy a great night of fun as the folks at Frog and Turtle transform their dining room into a haunted attic. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Ticket includes band, food buffet, and chocolate treat table. Costume prizes will be awarded as follows; Best costume – trip to Vermont and tour of Long Trail Brewery,  Most Original costume: Mug Club membership,  Sexiest Costume: Westbrook Spa Package,  Couples Costume: Special custom 5 course dinner with wine. Good luck!!

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Race Into Fall – Maine Successful Thinkers Event

MIKNot your average networking event!

Join Maine Successful Thinkers on Thursday, October 1, from 5-7pm at Maine Indoor Karting in Scarborough, Maine for another great, well-attended networking event of Portland area business men and women.

As the title of the event, Race Into Fall, suggests…attendees will have the opportuntity to test drive the go-karts and compare their driving skills much like the guests on The Jay Leno Show. When all is said and done, you’ll have the chance to meet some new faces and connect with old ones. A number of sponsoing vendors will be in attendance as well to provide music, appetizers, drinks, and entertainment for all to enjoy.

Maine Indoor Karting is located at 23 Washington Avenue, Scarborough, Maine, just off of Route 1. For more information about Maine Indoor Karting, please visit them on the web at MaineIndoorKarting website

For additional information on Maine Successful Thinkers, please visit them on the web at Maine Successful Thinkers website

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138th Annual Cumberland County Fair – 9/27 through 10/3

CCFairlogoAs another Maine fair season winds down, and the cool crisp air reminds us Autumn has arrived, we can count on another fun and exciting Cumberland County Fair beginning Sunday, September 27, and running through Saturday, October 3.  The 138th Cumberland Fair returns for another year at the Cumberland Fairgrounds at 197 Blanchard Rd in Cumberland, Maine, with large exhibit halls, a midway, livestock exhibits, cooking demonstrations, a flower show, tractor and animal pulling events, harness racing, a classic car show, and the ever popular pumpkin and squash contest weigh-in.

For more info, please visit the Cumberland Fair website; www.cumberlandfair.com

For a schedule of events, please visit; Cumberland Fair Schedule

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Kelly Clarkson, 311, AHL All Star Game and more!

kelly-clarksonThe Cumberland County Civic Center has a number of entertainment events in store for Portland, Maine, and its visitors this fall and winter with tickets still available for most events. Be sure to check out the CCCC schedule for future updates, news, and other acts that may perform. For now the list includes;

Kelly Clarkson – former American Idol Winner, Saturday, October 4, 7:30pm – Ticketmaster – Kelly Clarkson Tickets

311 - Wednesday, November 25, 7:30pm – Ticketmaster – 311 Tickets

The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions - Saturday, November 7, 2pm and 7:30pm (Two Shows) – Ticketmaster – Lipizzaner Stallions

2010 AHL All-Star Classic and Skills Competition – Monday and Tuesday, January 18 and 19, 2010 – Ticketmaster – 2010 AHL All Star Classic Tickets

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Howie Day In-Store Performance and Tour with Colbie Caillat

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Howie Day

On Tuesday, September 8th, at 6pm you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy an in-store performance and autograph signing by Maine’s own Howie Day at Bull Moose Music at 456 Payne Road in Scarborough.

Due to the space limitations and the anticipated popularity of the event, Bull Moose will be handing out wristbands beginning at 9am to fans who purchase a copy of Howie’s latest CD release, “Sound The Alarm”, which will guarantee them a spot at the event. All others should arrive as early as possible due to the expectation of a large crowd.

One week later, Howie will join Colbie Caillat on a tour of over 30 cities beginning September 15, at The House of Blues in San Diego, California. For those fans in the northeast, the closest Howie will come to the area is New York City at the Roseland Ballroom on October 16, though more dates could be added.

For tickets to the Howie Day and Colbie Caillat Tour, please visit; HDTickets.MusicToday.com

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Greater Portland Festival of Nations – Today 2pm – Family Oriented

flagsBeginning today, Saturday July 25th at 2pm, Deering Oaks Park will display and celebrate the great diversity of Portland and the State of Maine. The 7th annual family friendly event features wonderful music and dance performances, an international bazaar, as well as vendors delivering information regarding housing, employment, and health issues.

What’s an outdoor event in Portland without food? Deering Oaks Park will be filled with many food vendors allowing you to sample some great foods from all over the world.

Wondering what might be in store for today….the list of nationalities planning to participate as vendors today include; African American, Armenian, Bosnian, Cambodian, Caribbean, Congolese, French, Finnish, Greek, Hispanic Nations, Irish, East Indian, Italian, Native American, Nigerian, Polish, Romanian, Somalia, Sudanese, Thai, Uganda and Vietnamese.

The event is free and plans to last until 9pm.

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Ray LaMontagne to Headline Machigonne Music Festival

RayLThe Maine State Pier in Portland, Maine will play host to great music again as part of the First Annual Machigonne Music Festival beginning at 4pm on August 29th. Earning it’s name from what the natives called the Portland area, Machigonne will feature a great taste of Maine with Rustic Overtones joining headliner Ray LaMontagne (New Hampshire born, but living in Maine) for what promises to be a wonderful event.
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For more information on the show, check out: Machigonne Festival.com

For tickets to the show, check out Brown Paper Tickets: Machigonne Festival Ticket Site

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Free Concert Dates Announced – LL Bean & Alive at Five

For those music lovers and those who like to get out and do something different, L.L. Bean and The City of Portland have both announced their free concert dates and performers for this summer.

L.L. Bean announced their 2009 L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series in the Park near their flagship store in Freeport, Maine will begin Saturday, June 27, at 7:30pm and will continue each Saturday at 7:30pm through September 5, and a final show on Sunday, September 6. Acts will includes the likes of Blues Traveler, Patty Loveless, Dar Williams, and The Wallflowers to name a few. As always admission is free.

The City of Portland in conjunction with a number of various radio stations and area business sponsors will once again host the Alive at Five Concert Series each and every Thursday between July 9 and August 6, from 5-8pm in Monument Square (corner of Preble and Congress Streets) in Downtown Portland. Featured acts include Spencer and The School Spirit Mafia, All The Real Girls, and The Pete Kilpatrick Band, among others. Shows will take place rain or shine and admission is free. With Sebago Brewing Company as one of the sponsors, there will be the beer garden for those of age to enjoy local cold brews while listening to the entertainment. You cannot beat that!

The L.L. Bean 2009 Summer Concert Series dates and performers can be found here – LL Bean Summer Concert Performances

The Alive at Five line up includes the following;

July 9 – Spencer and The School Spirit Mafia with This Way
July 16 – The Clash Of The Titans Showcase ( Roy Orbison vs Stevie Ray Vaughn vs Nirvana)
July 23 – Dave Gutter & Tony McNaboe
July 30 – All The Real Girls & The Leftovers
August 6 – Dominic and The Lucid & The Pete Kilpatrick Band

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Old Port Festival – Downtown Portland – June 7, 2009

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Sunday, June 7th, marks the 36th Annual Old Port Festival in Portland, Maine
, and what a way to celebrate and welcome Summer to Portland than music, art, entertainment, and more. Something for all ages and a wonderful time rain or shine. The City of Portland in conjunction with many area businesses, have coordinated a number of sites and stages for different local and national musical acts to entertain the crowd, while they check out crafts from local artists and shop the wonderful stores of The Old Port. The streets will surely be filled from Congress St. to Commercial Street, between Temple/Union St. and Pearl St. for another awesome festival. There will be plenty of food and outdoor activities for all to enjoy!

Thriving Ivory, Elliot Yamin (finalist on previous American Idol), Dar Williams, Pete Kilpatrick, and Kelly Parker are just some of the many entertainers to perform across a number of different stages. There are performances and events for kids too. Here is a Google Map with clickable links to give you an idea of the schedule of events at each area and stage of the 36th Annual Old Port Festival : http://tinyurl.com/orly5a

Don’t miss out. Sunday, June 7th, from 11am – 5pm Downtown Portland, and the crowds will surely spill over into the restaurants and bars for further entertainment well into the evening. Enjoy and be safe!

Certainly thank your generous sponsors for this wonderful event as well like; The City of Portland, WJBQ Q97.9, WPOR 101.9, WCLZ 98.9, Sebago Brewing Company, Raising Maine.com, Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, Maine State Lottery, Fox23, MaineToday.com, The Portland Phoenix, Maine Academy of Modern Music, Bull Feeney’s, MPBN, and Bull Moose Music. Thank You!

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