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SUMMARY:Waking Windows Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Waking Windows is a celebration of music\, art\, fashion\, comedy & food. Featuring over 60 bands\, writers\, and comedians across 10 venues. \nMusic in Congress Square Park from noon-5pm is FREE.  Stay tuned for more details on performers and times for CSP. \nTickets to the other venues can be purchased here. \nPerformer line-up: \nVetiver\, JEFF the Brotherhood\, The Luyas\, Rough Francis\, Nat Baldwin\nMal Devisa\, Lina Tullgren\, Paper Castles\, Record High\, YAIRMS\, Soft Eyes\, Leveret\, Jeff Beam\, Madaila\, Micah Blue Smaldone\, Kafari\, Kelly Ravin\, Footings\, Greg Jamie\, Beeef\, Apartment 3\, Asperos Saicos\, Carinae\, Cool Tara\, Crystal Canyon\, Eternals\, Henry Jamison\, Micromasse\, Rick Rude\, Tiny Hazard\, Swale\, Wren Kitz\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Foam Castles\, Lisa/Liza\, Music Band\, Ada\, Altar Boys\, Altered Gee\, DJ Disco Phantom\, An Anderson\, Bad Mariachi\, Bright Boy\, Diva Cup\, Micromasse\, Mosart212\, Seth Gallant\, Tanner Olin Smith
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/waking-windows-music-festival/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160930T200000
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CREATED:20160721T133351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T190205Z
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SUMMARY:HOUSE MUSIC in the SQUARE
DESCRIPTION:An evening of soulful dance music by Portland Maine Soul Summit- POMSS local DJ’s Mr. DERELOID\, KID RAY and Jack M Flash. These three DJ’s have lived and shared their positive music through residencies at Flask Lounge\, private events and festivals across New England since the 1990’s. Insiders know that Portland is bursting with talent and a supportive environment for creative people of all kinds. POMSS is an international dance music festival celebrating LOVE in Portland\, ME over Labor Day Weekend with an official launch in 2017. We are a group of DJ’s\, vocalists\, producers\, promoters\, artists\, audiophiles and media coming together to spread positive energy and culture through house music.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/house-music-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160908T153752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T153752Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Concert Across America to End Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION:It’s said that this could be the Woodstock of 2016. (Mike Weisser\, Huffington Post\, 8.23.16). \nOn Sept. 25\, 2016\, the Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will happen at over 150 sites across the country. Portland’s event will be a free concert from noon to 3 pm at Congress Square Park. The Portland event is being sponsored by the Phoenix Chorale\, Portland’s social justice choir. “It is right in line with our mission to change the world through song” comments Dr. Deirdre McClure\, Artistic Director. \nConcert coordinator Betsey Remage-Healey observes that “we’ve had such a string of recent gun tragedies from Orlando to St. Paul to Baton Rouge to Dallas. The Concert is a chance to honor the dead and energize the living. And in Maine\, the cool thing is that we can do something in November with the background check referendum on the ballot.” \nIn addition to the Phoenix Chorale\, performers will include Lyle Divinsky\, Gina Allibrio\, Wes Covey\, Ronda Dale and Portland’s immigrant girls’ choir\, Pihcintu. The concert will be introduced by Mayor Ethan Strimling\, with additional remarks by the mother of a gun murder victim\, Judi Richardson\, and Nick Wilson\, Executive Director of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. \nThe event is co- sponsored by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition\, Maine Moms Demand Action\, Remembering Darien and the Friends of Congress Square Park. \nBig names are signing on to events in Brooklyn and LA including Jackson Browne\, Rosanne Cash\, Marc Cohn. Don Felder\, Ed Begley Jr.\, Kenny Loggins\, Ryan Cabrera and Sabian Kale. \nFor more information about the national event\, visit concertacrossamerica.org ; also visit the Portland event page at www.facebook.com/CAAportlandme/.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-concert-across-america-end-gun-violence/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160718T160626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T190755Z
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SUMMARY:Salsa in the Square with PM Salsa & DJ Braulio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Salsa in the Square with Wendy Edwards of PM Salsa.  These smokin’ hot dance nights are a park favorite and not to be missed! \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/salsa-square-pm-salsa/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160921T200000
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CREATED:20160715T170513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160824T113336Z
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SUMMARY:Happiness To Burn
DESCRIPTION:Happiness to Burn (Lisa Redfern & Jenny Van West on vocals & guitars\, Andy Happel on fiddle\, Jon Cooper on dobro) \nWe will be serving up vocal harmony-infused country & swing\, and maybe a Pink Floyd cover.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/happiness-to-burn/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160909T200000
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CREATED:20160418T210322Z
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SUMMARY:Fódhla - Irish music
DESCRIPTION:Fódhla (pronounced “foh-luh”) – Irish music from Portland and Boston \n\n\n\n\nAfter 15 years of performing together and recording on each other’s solo albums\, Portland\, Maine-based flute player Nicole Rabata and Boston-based fiddler Ellery Klein decided a group together was long overdue. With the addition of Bethany Waickman on guitar\, the trio found a sound rooted in the traditional Irish music Ellery and Nicole honed during years abroad in the Irish cities of Cork\, Limerick\, and Ennis. The trio is also influenced by the depths of Nicole’s virtuosic classical music career\, Ellery’s Americana sounds\, and Bethany’s soft-spoken\, yet driving\, guitar playing. \nFódhla have been well received at festivals such as Portland’s Saltwater Festival\, the Maine Celtic Celebration\, and the Boston Celtic Music Festival. Their debut recording\, Notes from Millpond\, was released in December 2015 to a sold-out show at Acoustic Artisans in Portland. \nBios: \nFiddler Ellery Klein brings a style steeped in traditional Irish sounds seasoned with American fiddle styles. She toured with the Billboard-charting Irish music group Gaelic Storm from 2003-2007 and was a founding member of the all-female ensemble Long Time Courting. In 2015 she was invited to be a featured soloist with Duluth\, MN’s Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra\, performing Nickitas Demos’ Double Concert for Celtic and Bluegrass Fiddle. She holds an MA in Traditional Irish Music from the University of Limerick. www.elleryklein.net \nIrish flutist Nicole Rabata is well known for her diverse musical interests including the classical\, Celtic\, and Brazilian choro genres. Holding an International Artist Diploma and Masters Degree in Performance from Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester\, England\, she is on the faculty at Colby College and the University of Maine at Augusta. She spent four years in the west of Ireland immersing herself in traditional music\, and has since traveled as a teacher and performer to Sweden\, India\, Germany\, Italy\, France and the UK. www.nicolerabata.com \nBethany Waickman is a guitarist based out of Portland\, Maine. She grew up in a musical family in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York state. After college she spent some time traveling\, hiking\, and playing music in Ireland. Upon returning\, she moved to Boston to focus on music. She co-founded the contra dance trio\, Anadama\, and is the guitarist for VT-based fiddler/singer Lissa Schneckenburger. She’s toured across the US\, Canada\, Sweden\, Denmark\, Belgium\, and Germany. Bethany moved to Maine in 2013 and has been enjoying the Portland session scene as well as keeping in rotation in the New England contra dance circuit. www.bethanywaickman.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/fodhla-irish-music/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160718T155230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T145730Z
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SUMMARY:Monarck Lisa (Indie pop)
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 2nd\, Monarck Lisa will be bringing their unique blend of groove oriented soul pop to Congress Square Park.  With their vibrant female vocals\, front and center horns\, and powerhouse rhythm section\, they bring their original music to the crowd with what is always a fun and energetic performance.  Don’t miss what promises to be a great way to end the summer! \n  \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/monarck-lisa-indie-pop/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160402T004313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160402T004313Z
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SUMMARY:The Novel Jazz Septet
DESCRIPTION:The Novel Jazz Septet comes to Congress Square Park to feature the swinging music of the great American jazz composers\, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The band performs well-known compositions\, plus rare\, vintage gems\, recently unearthed from original scores at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and re-interpreted for you at Congress Square Park.  These guys travel far and wide\, keeping the spirit of Duke and Swee’Pea alive and swinging! \nCheck ’em out on FB @ Novel Jazz Septet or www.mainejazz.net
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/novel-jazz-septet/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160730T161835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T162246Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Swing Dance with Tuba Skinny and Portland Swing Project
DESCRIPTION:Formed in in 2009\, Tuba Skinny has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world. Drawing on a wide range of musical influences—from spirituals to Depression-era blues\, from ragtime to traditional jazz—their sound evokes the rich musical heritage of their New Orleans home. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound\, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs\, and their barnstorming live performances.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nwww.tubaskinny.com\nhttps://tubaskinny.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Tuba-Skinny-198301143539894/?ref=hl\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/tubaskinny/
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/swing-dance-tuba-skinny-portland-swing-project/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160827T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160718T153120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T153120Z
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SUMMARY:Hurry Down Sunshine
DESCRIPTION:A special Saturday afternoon lunchtime performance with Brian Kavanah and Stan Davis playing jazz standards\, the blues\, love songs\, and other songs about life. Brian’s singing\, Stan’s storytelling\, and their two guitars weave a tapestry of complex\, ever-changing music. Their music combines deep\, emotional vocals and improvised acoustic guitar melodies. Like the guitarist Michael Hedges\, they play the guitar because it lets us dream out loud. \nFor more\, please visit http://www.hurrydownsunshine.com/
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hurry-down-sunshine/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160810T134851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T152301Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Community Support Concert
DESCRIPTION:Back for a second year in a row\, please join us for a special afternoon concert with three local community support bands. \nMVRA’s Back Bay Rockerz: \nThe Back Bay Rockerz are a group of men and women who love music and attend MVRA’s day program Back Bay Connections located in Portland Maine. The band formed 4 years ago and has been jamming ever since! They enjoying writing and playing originals songs as well as practicing cover songs. They have interests in all genres of music especially Classic Rock. This will be their second live performance in Congress Square Park and are very excited to get to do it again! \nFeel free to check out this music video made by MVRA’s Back Bay Rockerz! \n \n  \nListen up’s The Furry Ambers : \nThe Furry Ambers are a band made up of participants from the Listen Up! Music non-profit day program. They play original folk/rock/pop music that blends the skills and perspectives of four very talented and individual songwriters. They have released their debut album “Turn Around the Tide” and are currently recording the follow-up. They have played in Portland at The Big Easy\, One Longfellow Square\, Slainte\, and The Art Department. \nYou can listen to their music here: http://listenupmusicmaine.bandcamp.com/album/turn-around-the- tide. And check out a radio documentary about them here: https://soundcloud.com/emilyforman/the-furry- ambers \nCasa’s Clearwater Benders: \nAre a rock band based out of Westbrook\, Maine. The band was founded in early 2011 and the core group of members that live together at a supported living program run by Casa\, Inc. They are a group of musicians from all walks of life. If you come to one of our performances\, you will immediately be taken over by the undeniable spirit and passion of Rock n’ Roll wasn’t meant to be perfect and neither are The Clearwater Benders — but we love music\, we love performing together and we hope that our fans will enjoy our brand of Rock n’ Roll as much as we do.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ce-community-support-concert/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T200000
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SUMMARY:Contradance with Barefoot and Caller Maggie Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Contradance in the Square!\nCome join in the dance led by Caller Maggie Robinson and the band Barefoot playing driving fiddle tunes to keep your feet moving. With Ed Howe on 5-string fiddle and Jamie Oshima on mandolin\, keyboard\, and foot percussion\, Maggie Robinson will teach and cue the dances\, no experience necessary.\n\nNew England Contra Dance features live fiddle music\, and has been around for a couple hundred years. It is kept fresh with innovative new tunes and dance moves. You can come with or without a partner\, do bring some water and prepare to have fun!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/910/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160711T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T154437Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Maine Hip Hop Summit
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy live art\, music\, performances\, and more at the 4th annual Maine Hip Hop Summit! \nCheck out the video from last year’s summit here!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hip-hop-summit/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160608T175414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T175414Z
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SUMMARY:Zeme Libre
DESCRIPTION:“Zeme Libre is a New England based band that is quickly gaining a reputation for its unique\, high energy blend of Afrobeat\, reggae\, ska\, and funk. Consisting of veteran performers from around the country\, members of Zeme Libre have played and shared the stage with such great acts as: Michael Franti and Spearhead\, Culture\, Toots and the Maytals\, Black Uhuru\, Wyclef Jean\, The English Beat\, Burning Spear\, De La Soul\, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones\, The Wailers\, The Skatalities\, Bim Skala Bim\, Ozomatli\, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Yellowman. \nWhether on a stage at a local club or a high profile festival\, Zeme Libre packs a wall of sound that is sure to get the crowd moving and dancing. Afro-fusion\, hard tinged reggae\, and ska…. Zeme Libre!”
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zeme-libre/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160818T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160621T195752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T190442Z
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SUMMARY:Cast Aside Productions: Hamilton Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:You’ve been singing the songs in your shower for the past year; now you can join other Hamilton fans in Congress Square Park for a revolutionary sing-along.\n\nDress in your finest Hamilton-inspired outfit\, grab your friends\, and don’t throw away your shot at singing along to the 11 time Tony Award-winning musical.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/cast-aside-productions-hamilton-sing-along/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160418T212316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T212316Z
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SUMMARY:Downeast Soul Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Downeast Soul Coalition returns for an encore performance!  Five musicians who met in Maine’s musical melting pot\, Downeast Soul Coalition has been serving up a tasty and original blend of soul\, funk\, blues\, and R&B since 2012. Each member of the Coalition brings a wealth of musical talents and influences to the band’s high energy performances. \nDSC’s tight sound is anchored by funky bassist frontman Scott Morrison and driven by the relentless grooves of drummer Nancy Durham. It features the scorching sounds of guitarist Nelson Nadeau\, punchy horn lines and soulful saxophone solos by Kate Campbell Strauss\, and the jump blues rhythms and beastly Hammond solos of Mike Vaughan. DSC has produced and released two albums\, which have received airplay on WMPG\, WBLM\, and WHUS. The band continues to attract a loyal following and moves audiences at clubs\, festivals\, and parties throughout Maine.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/downeast-soul-coalition-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160811T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160718T151954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T152243Z
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SUMMARY:Bayside Trio (Contemporary Chamber)
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Bayside Trio joins us for a special Thursday evening performance\, complete with PortTango dancers. \nWidely recognized for their dynamic and imaginative approach\, the Bayside Trio is a bold new voice in contemporary chamber music today. Dedicated to pioneering new works\, creatively arranging for their instrumentation and presenting compelling repertoire that is seldom heard\, the Trio is passionate about inspiring their audiences with inventive interpretations of progressive new works. \nAnastasia Antonacos has given notable performances around the world as a solo recitalist and chamber musician. She has played at venues such as the Salle Cortot\, Casa Orfeo\, Holland’s Alkmaar Conservatory\, and Alice Tully Hall. She has also played in Greece\, Russia\, France\, and Belgium\, as well as various places in the U.S.\, including Washington D.C.Dr. Antonacos has made solo appearances with the Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra\, the Portland Symphony Orchestra\, and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. A former member of the full-time piano faculty at Indiana University of Pennsylvania\, she holds a master’s and doctorate in piano performance from Indiana University in Bloomington\, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine School of Music. She lives with her husband and daughter in Portland\, where she was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of Portland by the Phoenix. \nFlutist Nicole Rabata has performed throughout Europe\, Asia and the United States as a soloist and chamber musician. Recent performance highlights include appearances at Interharmony International Music Festival in Bavaria\, the International Flute Festival of Lund\, Sweden and the Magic Flute Festival in Stockholm. She was selected as guest performer and presenter at the National Flute Conventions in both New York City and San Diego. She has appeared at the White Mountain Bach Festival\, Portland Chamber Music Festival and has been featured on NPR National Radio\, BBC Glasgow and French National Television. She has adjudicated and coached chamber music at the Bay Chamber Concerts’ Next Generation program\, and recently travelled twice to India to teach and perform\, co-directing and coaching a chamber music program at the Gandhi Ashram School in the Himalayas and presenting concerts in Northeast Bengal. \nBenjamin Noyes\, originally from Maine\, studied in Boston before leaving for San Francisco at age 15 to participate in San Francisco Conservatory’s preparatory division. He won numerous awards while attending SOTA\, an arts magnet high school in San Francisco \, including top prizes in NFAA’s ARTS Recognition Competition\, National Federation of Music Clubs Competition\, and the National ASTA competition. After graduating\, he was selected by Yo-Yo Ma to perform as soloist and recitalist throughout China\, with the Beijing\, Chengdu\, Shenzen and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras. He received his BM from Rice University and his MM from Northwestern University playing under numerous maestros\, including Pierre Boulez\, Daniel Barenboim\, and Mstislav Rostropovich. As a fellowship recipient he attended the Tanglewood Institute\, the New York String Orchestra Seminar\, Yale’s summer festival in Norfolk\, CT\, Sarasota Chamber Music Festival\, the Aspen Festival\, and participated in the Meadowmount program. A multi-faceted individual\, Benjamin Noyes has as many talents as interests. His career currently finds him collaborating and participating in groups performing an eclectic array of styles\, from improvising/composing with poets Gil Helmick and Lola Haskins\, performing with the hip hop collective Immense Porpoise\, jazz cellist in Quartet MUS\, arranging and producing electronic music for the upcoming show Women’s Works\, a concert of modern dance produced by Shana Bloomstein\, as well as continued participation in various chamber ensembles in the area\, including The Island Chamber Players and the Bayside Trio. He also finds immense joy sharing his passion for the arts as a teacher\, coach and motivator of all ages and professions.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bayside-trio-contemporary-chamber/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Relax
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160810T200000
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CREATED:20160413T005600Z
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SUMMARY:A Kornucopia featuring Tamar Korn
DESCRIPTION:Tamar Korn has been a New York-based vocalist for the last decade\, playing a repertoire steeped in traditional New Orleans and early jazz\, western swing\, and American roots music. Her formative years were with one of the pioneers of New York hot jazz revival\, The Cangelosi Cards\, and she now leads her own band\, A Kornucopia. Tamar is a founding member of both The Brain Cloud and The Grand St. Stompers and she often appears with Baby Soda jazz band\, Terry Waldo\, and on occasion joins the violinist Mark O’Connor as well as Irish folklorist and tenor banjo and bouzouki player Mick Moloney.  Her love is of singing songs both lyrically as well as playing her voice “instrumentally”.  Tamar has toured throughout North America\, as well as to Scandinavia\, France\, Lithuania\, China\, and the Caribbean and has appeared at venues all over New York ranging from establishments such as Cafe Carlyle and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola to retro-nouveau speakeasyish pop-up affairs such as Shanghai Mermaid and The Salon. www.tamarkornvoice.wordpress.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/kornucopia-featuring-tamar-korn/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160715T204641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T204641Z
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SUMMARY:Micromassé
DESCRIPTION:Micromassé is a trio of established Portland musicians featuring organist Peter Dugas\, guitarist Max Cantlin and drummer Chris Sweet. Inspired by the great jazz organ groups of the fifties and sixties\, Micromassé also draws from traditional and contemporary African and Latin music. \n“You won’t miss a vocalist here. Micromasse\, a jazz trio featuring Max Cantlin\, Chris Sweet and Peter Dugas\, is as cool as they come; showing off some incredible chops with the finesse and nuance needed to create a true mood. It’s delightfully old-fashioned with enough originality. Standouts include Hinche and Ruelle Des Ursulines in this solid 10-song debut.”  \n– Dispatch Magazine
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/micromasse/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160803T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160602T221716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160606T152258Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing with Steel en Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:From July 25th to August 4th\, Alison Chase/Performance and the Atlantic Clarion Steel Band will perform at seven sites throughout coastal Maine. Traveling from a field on Penobscot Bay to Portland’s Congress Square Park\, the series features family friendly repertoire favorites along with new works that bring humor\, illusion\, and athleticism to unique impromptu venues. After their successful Quarryography productions\, Alison and Nigel again collaborate to merge their expertise of dance and music to create an innovative series of outdoor performances. Alison Chase/Performance\, a company of six dancers\, will present works including Monkey and The White Bone Demon\, Devil Got my Women\, Tracings\, Femme Noir and Tsu-Ku-Tsu. Part performance\, part street dance\, come by land or sea with your own sit-upon for these unusual summer evenings.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/steel-en-plein-air/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160503T013904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T013904Z
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SUMMARY:The Gather Rounders
DESCRIPTION:The Gather Rounders is a string band that tastefully blends traditional and progressive bluegrass and folk into a lush mix of clean harmonies\, inventive pickin’ and solid grooves.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/the-gather-rounders/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160503T011945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T011945Z
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SUMMARY:New Moon Ensemble (West African Drum & Dance)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of West African Drum & Dance\, Celebrating Community & Cultural Exchange! \nThis 18 person ensemble brings together the upbeat energy and beauty of West African Drumming & Dancing\, in a celebration of community and cultural exchange not to be missed. Traditional village style drumming lead by master drummer\, Namory Keita from Guinea\, West Africa and dancing lead by teacher/performer Marita Kennedy-Castro.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/new-moon-ensemble-west-african-drum-dance/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160413T004855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T014202Z
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SUMMARY:Swing Dance featuring Soggy Po Boys & Portland Swing Project
DESCRIPTION:Born on a snowy Fat Tuesday night of 2012\, the Soggy Po’ Boys have been honing their craft of New Orleans’ music as part of their Tuesday residency in their home town of Dover\, New Hampshire. In between local gigs they’ve fit in more than a hundred shows every year\, from festivals and concerts to politics-infused burlesque collaborations and street parades\, spanning Maine to Georgia.  The band is equally at home everywhere it goes\, though\, and part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes\, from the street to the theater. The Soggy Po’ Boys serve their jazz messy\, mixing brass-fueled mayhem with spirituals\, Meters-style old-school funk\, and the Caribbean side of the New Orleans tradition. NHPR describes the band in this way: “If you’ve been to Sonny’s Tavern in Dover\, New Hampshire on a Tuesday night\, you could be forgiven for feeling like you’ve stepped into a New Orleans jazz club.” www.soggypoboys.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-swing-project-featuring-soggy-po-boys/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160708T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160503T012811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T013012Z
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SUMMARY:Maine Heritage Music Night and Contra Dance
DESCRIPTION:The American Music Camp & The Liberty Family Foundation Presents MAINE HERITAGE MUSIC NIGHT in CONGRESS SQUARE PARK. \n  \nCome dance or simply enjoy the music of award-winning musicians playing the sounds of Quebec\, Ireland\, Ontario\, the Maritime Provinces and Beyond.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/maine-heritage-music-night-contra-dance/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160706T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160602T220054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160602T220715Z
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SUMMARY:The Prospero Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Prospero Quartet was founded in June 2015 by USM Alumni and violinists Aaron Pettengill and Victoria Hurlburt\, Senior violist Leigh-Ashley Milne\, and Junior cellist Cameron Prescott. As a classical focused string quartet\, our performances include a wide variety of literature from Mozart to Bloch as well as some more contemporary literature written by composers in the Portland area.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/the-prosper-quartet/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160602T222946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160606T151946Z
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SUMMARY:Sister Steel
DESCRIPTION:Sister Steel is a unique and energetic professional steel drum band based in Portland\, ME. This inclusive instrument is as much fun to play as it is to listen to! Our music\, everything from traditional calypso to contemporary pop\, will be sure to have you dancing. Most of us have been playing together amidst a cultural phenomenon in Blue Hill\, ME since high school\, some of even longer\, under the direction of Carl Chase and his son Nigel. Carl brought the steel drums from Trinidad and Tobago to Blue Hill over 50 years ago and they have only been gaining in popularity ever since. Our name plays homage to the kinship we feel with the bands we grew up with and the community we come from. Through our commitment to high quality musical arrangements\, we pay tribute to the history and culture of the tradition. We believe in the light-hearted\, community-building spirit steeldrums have brought to New England and are passionate about strengthening this tradition in Portland.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ffaw-sister-steel/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160418T201527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160629T130439Z
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SUMMARY:Amarantos Quartet
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Amarantos Quartet back to Congress Square Park this season for an encore performance. \nAll four members of Amarantos Quartet are classically trained\, though their work as an ensemble also reflects their experience outside of classical music. From playing fiddle in an old-time band\, to performing and recording with pop artists\, to playing in a Middle Eastern takht\, all four members of the quartet make a life of creatively pushing the limits. They share a belief that their instruments\, experiences\, and training allow them to cross the musical\, artistic\, and even social boundaries associated with different genres. Together as a string quartet\, Amarantos seeks to show that this ensemble of two violins\, a viola and a cello can be timeless and borderless. \nWith this foundation\, Amarantos draws from the traditional classical canon but also from other musical genres. Violist\, arranger\, and composer Bryan Brash has adapted and continues to adapt many works\, from tangos\, to jazz\, to pop songs\, for the quartet. The group also seeks to bring their music out of the traditional concert hall and into venues where classical string players can reach new audiences. Though some might see it as innovative or progressive\, this decision is partially motivated by the origins of chamber music and the string quartet\, when performances were often held in smaller venues where performer and spectator could be close and even interactive. So\, while you can experience Amarantos Quartet’s music in a more traditional concert format\, you can also catch them playing more casually in environments such as a cocktail bar or a house-concert. \nSince coming together in Portland\, Maine in 2013\, the group has performed with pop artist Halsey on The TonightShow with Jimmy Fallon; on Sofar Sounds Maine on their own\, and again as guests of artist Sara Hallie Richardson; at the TEDxDirigo Mavericks and Misfits; on The Cold River Radio Show; at The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center; and also regularly throughout Maine and the greater Portland area on their own and in collaboration with many other artists.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/amarantos-quartet/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160418T213010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160524T152057Z
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SUMMARY:Bess Berg & The Strays
DESCRIPTION:Bess Berg & The Strays find their groove with songs rooted in jazz\, blues\, and vintage Americana\, both highbrow and lowbrow. Musical offerings range from honky-tonk to funky\, from Fats Domino to Tom Waits\, from classic covers to fresh originals. Bess Berg leads the band on vocals and keyboard\, joined by saxophone goddess Kate Campbell Strauss\, Portland’s beloved Per Hanson on drums and harmonica\, and blues-pedigreed bass-man Scott Morrison. The band adheres strictly to the philosophy that “If we have a good time\, you’re gonna have a good time. So we’re gonna have a good time.”
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bess-berg-strays/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160418T211452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T235404Z
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SUMMARY:Choro Louco (Brazilian Choro)
DESCRIPTION:Brazilian Choro has been around for over a hundred years.  Its beautiful melodies\, complex harmonies\, and syncopated rhythms combine elements of European folk and classical\, ragtime\, jazz\, Latin\, and African music creating a style that is uniquely Brazilian and enormously appealing. \nChoro Louco was formed in 2013 and has evolved into a classic sounding choro ensemble. They are driven by a love of the music and a desire to share it with others. \nCarl Dimow\, flute and guitar\, has played jazz\, classical\, and klezmer music here and abroad with the Casco Bay Tummlers\, and numerous other ensembles. Nicole Rabata is well known for her diverse musical interests\, including celtic\, classical and Brazilian choro genres.  Joel Eckhaus comes from an old time/jazz/pop/vaudeville background and has applied his knowledge of the ukulele to the cavaquinho\, Brazil’s version of the uke. David Newsam. 7-string guitar and mandolin\, brings decades of experience as a jazz and classical guitarist to his choro playing.  Eric La Perna\, fabulous percussionist with Okbari and Alhan\, brings his great hand percussion skills to the pandeiro\, the Brazilian tambourine.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/choro-louco-brazilian-choro/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134737
CREATED:20160420T005100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160524T133956Z
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SUMMARY:Contradance in the Square with Dance Panther
DESCRIPTION:Come join in the dance led by Caller Maggie Robinson and the band Dance Panther playing driving fiddle tunes to keep your feet moving. With Alden Robinson on fiddle\, Glen Loper on mandolin\, Bethany Waickman on guitar\, Maggie Robinson will teach and cue the dances\, no experience necessary.\n\nNew England Contra Dance and fiddle music has been around for a couple hundred years\, but is kept fresh with innovative new tunes and dance moves. You can come with or without a partner\, do bring some water and prepare to have fun!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/contradance-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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