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Jazz Breakfasts - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 775-6148

Mar 21 thru Apr 11, 2010. Jazz Breakfasts are a longstanding and popular tradition at the Portland Museum of Art, and offer a blend of traditional favorites, new trends, and everything in between. Get your Sundays off to a jazzy start with great art, entertaining music, and delicious food. The Museum is proud to showcase Maine musicians. The concerts are free with Museum admission. Concerts are held every Sunday from March 21st through April 11th from 10:30 a.m. until noon. List of concerts is as follows: Randal Carr and Frank Reilly (March 21); Sally Davis Trio (March 28); Bill Byrne (April 4); Rebecca Wing and Tuff Skirts (April 11).   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Graham Parker - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 02, 2010. For over 30 years, British pub rocker Graham Parker has been slinging a signature sound across continents and airwaves that has rightly earned him a spot in the pantheon of truly original and influential figures in rock and roll. ($22 adv/$25 door)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

John Gorka - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

Apr 02, 2010. John Gorka is an honored icon of folk tradition. Energetic acoustic music that is not a trend, not a fad, but an expression of everyday life, is his trademark. John's rich baritone voice and unique songcraft weave a magical spell.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Eclectica - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 03, 2010. Super-funky, remarkably flexible and wide open to the moment, the aptly named Eclectica captures magic on the fly, comprised of violinist-vocalist Tracy Silverman, electric bassist Kyle Whalum (son of renowned jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum) and Roy "Futureman" Wooten (a charter member of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones), this rock-fueled Eclectica is the thinking man's jam band. ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Tuesday Classical Series - Portland Symphony

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 06, 2010. Portland Symphony Orchestra's Tuesday Classical Series continues with a concert entitled "Sounds and Light." Schwanter, Chasing Light... (Maine premiere); Beethoven, Symphony No. 8; Masson, Konzertstuck; Duddell, Snowblind; Ravel, Bolero. Concert conversation at 6:15 p.m. Performance at 7:30 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

David Gray - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 07, 2010. David Gray's worldwide sales include 12 million albums and two consecutive Top 20 releases in the U.S. His breakthrough came with the worldwide release of his fourth album, White Ladder, in 1999. This was a critical and commercial success and included his best-known songs: "This Year's Love," "Babylon," "Please Forgive Me" and "Sail Away." Gray returns to Portland to celebrate the release of his latest album, Draw the Line - released September 22 on Mercer Street Records.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Chris Pureka - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 07, 2010. Chris Pureka, a rising songwriter from Northampton, MA has landed praise from publications like Time Out New York, Performing Songwriter, and The Boston Globe for both her 2004 debut, Driving North and the highly anticipated follow-up, Dryland (2006). Nationally touring with over 175 shows/year, Pureka has built a great name for herself in the 250-500 capacity rooms in the U.S. ($12 adv/$14 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Stefan Jackiw - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 08, 2010. At the age of 24, violinist Stefan Jackiw is already recognized as one of the most significant artists of his generation, capturing audiences with his poetry and purity, combined with impeccable technique. Rising swiftly to acclaim since his 2002 debut with the Baltimore Symphony, violinist Jackiw has also performed with the Boston Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He will be accompanied by a pianist for this Portland Ovations recital.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Peter Mulvey - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 08, 2010. Singer/Songwriter. 8pm. $15 adv/$18 door.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

John Pizzarelli - Jonathan's Ogunquit

92 Bourne Lane
Ogunquit, Maine 03907
 Phone: (207) 646-4777

Apr 09, 2010. Internationally known for classic standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings, John Pizzarelli has recently established himself as the consummate entertainer and radio program host with the launch of "Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli" a nationally syndicated radio program co-hosted with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Kris Delmhorst - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 09, 2010. Kris Delmhorst was nominated for Outstanding Female Singer/Songwriter twice by the Boston Music Awards. Her sweet, sleepy vocals, which sometimes recall Lucinda Williams, she is a master weaver of sophisticated songwriting and heartfelt musicianship. ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Cherryholmes - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
 Phone: (207) 581-1755

Apr 09, 2010. As America's new first family of bluegrass, Cherryholmes has stormed to the top of the bluegrass world by winning the 2005 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Award for Entertainer of the Year. Debuting at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart, their self-titled album has received a 2005 Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year. The Cherryholmes sound is made up of hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies, featuring a mixture of original songs written by members of the band and carefully chosen classics. Performance at 8 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Jay Ungar & Molly Manson Family Band - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

Apr 09, 2010. Featuring daughter Ruth Ungar Merenda & Mike Merenda of the Mammals, what a great show this will be. Lots of tradtional , folk, Americana music, to suit anyones pallet from this hugely talented family.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 10, 2010. A two-time W.C. Handy Blues Music Award winner as "Guitar Player of the Year," Ronnie Earl has been hailed by musicians and critics alike as one of the premier blues guitarists of his generation. ($25)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Jonathan Biss - Rockport Opera House

6 Central Street
Rockport, Maine 04843
 Phone: (207) 236-2514

Apr 10, 2010. Returning to Bay Chamber Concerts is Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award winner Jonathan Biss, now one of the top pianists in the international circuit, who recently appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. A special favorite of Bay Chamber Concerts' audiences, Biss will perform Haydn's Sonata in A flat Major, Hob.16/43; Schoenberg's Six Little Pieces, Op. 19; Mendelssohn's Variations Serieuses and a selection from "Songs Without Words," Beethoven's Six Bagatelles, Op. 126 and "Les Adieux" Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat Major, Op. 81a. At the Camden Opera House at 7 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Like Water For Chocolate with El Rayo - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 11, 2010. Rabelais Books, the Maine Institute of Food & Drink and One Longfellow Square continue a series of culinary cinema paired with offerings from the finest local restaurants. A menu from Bar Lola meets Like Water For Chocolate in April! ($35, doors at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Todd Wolfe Band - Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

42 Depot Street
Unity, Maine 04988
 Phone: (207) 948-7649

Apr 11, 2010. Gritty, bluesy and full of fire, Todd Wolfe, former guitarist for Sheryl Crow, favors heavy riffs, wicked phrasing, dirty slide and syrupy tones. There's plenty of distorted guitar on strong originals and classic covers. The Wolfe Band was born during the downtime from Sheryl Crow tours. They are an edgy, adventurous, boundary pushing quartet who mix original material with Howlin' Wolf and Robert Johnson chestnuts. Wolfe consist of Eric Massimino on bass, Dave Hollingsworth on drums and John Cree on percussion. They have shared the bill with the likes of The Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Dickey Betts, Peter Frampton, and Johnny Winter. Tickets $15. Performance at 7:30 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Ruthie Foster Trio - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

Apr 11, 2010. Ruthie Foster is somewhere between folk, blues and soul. But it's all just Ruthie. You will love her spirit. Nobody makes you smile like Ruthie while she fills your heart with her music. Always a sell out.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Kotzschmar Organ Celebrity Concert

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 13, 2010. Kotzschmar Organ Celebrity Concert Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin, co-titular of the Grand Orgue of Saint Sulpice, Paris, France, performs on Portland's Kotzschmar symphonic pipe organ. For more information visit www.foko.org. LOCATION: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland ADMISSION: Tickets available through Port Tix, 207-842-0800, boxoffice@porttix.com, www.ticket.porttix.com INFO: www.foko.org, 207-553-4363   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Cowboy Junkies - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

Apr 16, 2010. A now annual appearance by Cowboy Junkies, a cool breeze of band. They do very special shows when they come up here to to country, and it seems like it is too long a wait between visits. Don't miss it. Always a fast sell out.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Roy Davis and the Dregs CD/DVD Release Party - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 16, 2010. Roy Davis and the Dregs CD/DVD Release Party. Roy, Portland's Prodigal son recently released his newest CD "We Are A Lightning Bolt" to rave reviews. Now, close on the heels of this success, Roy is releasing another CD and DVD devoted solely to live material. Girls, Guns and Glory opens!($8 adv/$10 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Voices - USM's Hannaford Hall

88 Bedford Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 16, 2010. Innovative composer/musician Philip Hamilton brings us Voices, a dynamic concert of original a cappella music. Best known for his work with acclaimed international jazz and world music artists such as Pat Metheny and Gilberto Gil, Hamilton and his "vocal tribe" draw on vocal stylings, rhythms, and influences from around the world to celebrate the transcendent power of the human voice. They are joined by renowned beat-box artist Kenny "The Human Orchestra" Muhammad, a veteran of performances with the New York Symphony Orchestra, Public Enemy, Vernon Reid, and others.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Phil Poirier - North Star Music Cafe

225 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 699-2994

Apr 16, 2010. Singer/songwriter Phil Poirier brings his original contemporary folk/blues works to the North Star Music Cafe for a 7 p.m. performance.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Patty Larkin - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

Apr 17, 2010. 2010 marks Patty Larkin's 25th year of recording music, and to celebrate she will release a special album called "25" which will feature 25 artists from her amazing career, a who's who of singer and songwriters, who will help honor her proliphic career. She will be touring this album this summer with many of the specail guests from the album. Each stop will be different, and our stop will host Patty along with the Nields.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Anais Mitchell & the Hadestown Orchestra featuring; Michael Chorney Sextet - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 17, 2010. Anais Mitchell celebrates the release of the music of hadestown (rbr 2010), her opera based on the orpheus myth and set in a post-apocalyptic american depression era! with songs by Anais Mitchell, beautifully arranged & orchestrated by Michael Chorney, and produced by Todd Sickafoose, the album features guest singers such as Greg Brown (hades), Ani Difranco (persephone) and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver (orpheus). at this very special concert Anais will be accompanied by Michael Chorney and a small orchestra and will perform the opera from start to finish. Michael Chorney and his Sextet opens! ($15 adv/$18 door)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Hot Day at the Zoo - Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

42 Depot Street
Unity, Maine 04988
 Phone: (207) 948-7649

Apr 17, 2010. Hot Day at the Zoo, a fiercely progressive 4-piece string band grown in Lowell, MA, is quickly spreading their eclectic roots up and down the eastern seaboard and as far west as Colorado. HDATZ released "Long Way Home" in 2008. Fans describe their pioneering sound as "ZooGrass." Their tunes are layered with intricacies and depth reminiscent of Robert Hunter and the Grateful Dead. Their bluesy, grassy, jazzy, old-timey, reggae, Americana infused rock and roll was inspired by many great musicians spanning a broad spectrum of time and genre. Tickets $6.50. Performance at 8:30 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Calderwood Consort Concert

9 Summer Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
 Phone: (207) 622-2424

Apr 18, 2010. A concert highlighting thousands of years of artistic accomplishments, will be presented by the early music trio Calderwood Consort on Sunday, April 18 at 4 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 9 Summer Street, Augusta. The Spring concert "Sumer is Icumen In," features a variety of early church music and secular songs. Calderwood consort is a group of three musicians who perform medieval and Renaissance music on period instruments. Dressed in medieval costume, they give a concert that is festive, entertaining and informative, with historical notes on the instruments and items. In addition to examples of the well-known recorder, percussion and viol families, the ensemble plays unusual instruments such as rauschpfeife, sackbut, gemshorn, psaltery, cornamuse and glockenspiel. Vocal works are also performed and the program will include a lively processional and singing of rounds with the audience.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Mozart in Paris - Bangor Symphony

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
 Phone: (207) 581-1755

Apr 18, 2010. Mozart loved Paris as much as Parisians loved this work, which opens the program. French delights continue with musical portraits from two of the nation's most celebrated composers. Mozart: Symphony No. 31 (Paris); Poulenc: Gloria; Saint-Saens: Symphony No.3 (Organ Symphony). Performance at 3 p.m. at Collins Center for the Arts.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Vince Gill - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 21, 2010. Vince Gill is a living prism refracting all that is good in country music. 22 million albums sold, 18 CMA Awards & 18 Grammy Awards, plus 2 time Entertainer of the Year Award! After his sold out concert at Merrill in 2007, Vince Gill is back by popular demand for what promises to be a night to remember!   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Portland Jazz Orchestra - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 22, 2010. Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing! ($5 students, seniors, and advance. $9 door)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

David Mallett - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 23, 2010. David Mallett hails from a small town in northern Maine, and in a career that spans four decades, his music has traveled to all corners of the world. His songs have been recorded by more than 150 artists, including Pete Seeger, Alison Krauss, John Denver, Emmylou Harris, even the Muppets, and his "Garden Song" has become an American folk classic. ($20 adv/$23 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Rustic Overtones & Barefoot Truth - Waterville Opera House

93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
 Phone: (207) 873-7000

Apr 23, 2010. Rustic Overtones formed in Portland, ME, hometown to each of them. Their newest album is "The New Way Out." Also on the bill is Barefoot Truth, whose new album is "Threads." Performance at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 to $20.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Richie Havens - Chocolate Church Arts Center

804 Washington Stret
Bath, Maine 04530
 Phone: (207) 442-8455

Apr 24, 2010. Gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music, Richie Havens has a soulful singing style that remains as unique and ageless as when he first emerged from the Greenwich Village Folk Scene in the early 1960's. It's a voice that has inspired and electrified audiences, most notably as the first act at Woodstock in August of 1969. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35 advance/$38 door/$32 seniors/mbrs.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Maia Sharp - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 24, 2010. Maia Sharp stands on her own - a uniquely gifted singer, writer and multi-instrumentalist, whose peers are the most discerning artists in the folk music business. Seth Glier opens!($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

6th Annual Knock on Wood GuitarFest - Waterville Opera House

93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
 Phone: (207) 873-7000

Apr 24, 2010. Join us in welcoming to central Maine some of the world's most accomplished and innovative guitar players. In just five short years, Guitarfest has presented masters of the instrument - G.E. Smith, Ed Gerhard, Duke Robillard, and many others - in performance and workshop settings.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

PSO Pops - Play that Funky Music

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

Apr 24 thru Apr 25, 2010. PSO Pops presents a concert entitled "Play that Funky Music." Conti, Theme from Rocky; Gibb/Dragon, Night Fever, Stayin' Alive; Schonberg, Medley from Miss Saigon; Arr. Ling, ABBA Medley; Beethoven/Murphy-Burden, Symphony 5 / A Fifth of Beethoven; Various 70's; Tribute; Williams, Jaws; Arr., Ice Castles; Arr., Shaft Medley; Arr., The Hustle; Village People, YMCA. Concerts Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Stormy Weather: Life & Music of Lena Horne - Camden Opera House

29 Elm Street
Camden, Maine 04843
 Phone: (207) 236-7963

Apr 25, 2010. To celebrate the paperback release of James Gavin's biography, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne, and to launch the new Verve CD, Lena Horne Sings: The MGM Singles Collection, the Camden Opera House will host a unique new concert presentation. Stormy Weather - The Life & Music of Lena Horne combines live performances and Gavin's narration to salute the musical legacy of Hollywood’s first African-American goddess, a true living legend. The show unites two eminent jazz singers whom Horne inspired. Rebecca Paris, New England's First Lady of Jazz and Paula West. Tickets $22.50 & $25. Concert at 4 p.m.   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Decompression Chamber Music Series - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 26, 2010. BRAHMS This "rush hour" concert series is an informal introduction to small-ensemble Classical music, designed for people working in downtown Portland. Stop in for an hour on your way home from work. Have glass of wine. Listen to beautiful music and gain some insights on how it all works. ($15 adv/$18 door, 5:30pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Bee Eaters - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 29, 2010. The Bee Eaters boasts four of the most accomplished, creative young talents of the new generation, tracing roots back to the musical traditions of Bluegrass, Old-time, Celtic, Jazz and Pop. ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Buskin and Batteau - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

Apr 30, 2010. After a thirteen-year hiatus to 1) be dads, and 2) take a nap, Buskin & Batteau are back on the road again. Singer-songwriter-soloists David Buskin & Robin Batteau have just put the finishing touches on their long-anticipated new CD, Red Shoes and Golden Hearts. Rod Picott opens! ($18 adv/$20 door)   Map + Directions   |   Report Update