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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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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:20260606T150137
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160818T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160817T200000
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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
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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160805T200000
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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:20260606T150137
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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
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CREATED: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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160715T200000
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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
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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:20260606T150137
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:20260606T150137
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
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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
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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:20260606T150137
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:20260606T150137
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160413T004323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T125152Z
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SUMMARY:Swing Dance with Tom Whitehead’s Rites of Swing and Portland Swing Project
DESCRIPTION:This group is lead by vocalist\, guitarist and pianist\, Tom Whitehead. The ensemble also features Michael Arciero on guitar\, Kris Day on upright bass and Don Whitney on drums\, with special guest Ellen Carlson on violin. The sound evokes the smooth\, acoustic feeling of Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz style\, but with a distinctly American flavor of vocal standards from the 20’s\, 30’s and 40’s. \nWhitehead sings in a very mature\, improvisatory style that is greatly complimented by Arciero’s dynamic and virtuosic lead guitar playing. Day and Whitney provide a seamless and effortless rhythmic foundation that swings hard\, but is never overbearing. Carlson’s fiddle playing evokes the sophisticated swing of the great Stephan Grappelli along with the earthy grittiness of Vassar Clemens and Johnny Gimble. This group sails along like a Clipper Ship of a bygone era – smooth\, elegant\, powerful and a real joy to listen and dance to. www.tomwhiteheadmusic.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/tom-whiteheads-rites-swing/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160418T211116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T235031Z
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SUMMARY:Bayside Trio (Contemporary Chamber Music)
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Bayside Trio joins us for a special performance during the June First Friday Art Walk. \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-music/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160421T121534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T163813Z
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SUMMARY:Sea for Miles (indie/folk/experimental)
DESCRIPTION:Sea for Miles is a four-piece experimental folk band based in Portland\, Maine\, with an emphasis on lyricism and dynamic instrumentation. Subject matter spans from the political to the deeply personal and incorporates elements of post-rock and grunge into a backbone of poetic folk.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/evening-yoga-live-music/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160415T234822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160416T001441Z
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SUMMARY:Salsa in the Square with PM Salsa & Primo Cubano
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our sizzlin’ Salsa in the Square evenings with PM Salsa featuring Primo Cubano! ALL Level dancers wanted!  From 6:00-6:30 enjoy a free 1/2 hour beginner Salsa lesson with Wendy of PM SALSA\, followed by live music and dancing with Primo Cubano. Come dance the night away on the 4th Friday of the month. \nPM Salsa seeks to spread the joy\, creativity\, athleticism and passion that is brought about through salsa dancing and to grow a stronger community through dance. Wendy Edwards of PM Salsa believes the best part of salsa dancing is in seeing people come together in a positive\, healthy environment while celebrating people’s individuality. Her goal is to provide people with the foundation and tools for them to build on their own individual style. Her classes are fun and welcoming for all. \nPrimo Cubano plays traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century.  Son is the most popular style to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to the blend of Latin styles today known as Salsa.  It was first a music of the country people and eventually migrated to Havana\, where it was urbanized and began to draw a wider audience. \nGuitarist Paul D’Alessio\, a simple-living country man himself\, came into contact with this music on a trip to Cuba in 2004 with the Brunswick-Trinidad Sister City Association\, a cooperative between Brunswick\, ME and the city of Trinidad\, Cuba.  He began learning to play Son music on a guitar-like instrument native to Cuba called the tres and subsequently formed Primo Cubano\, “Cuban Cousin”. \nTrumpeter Marc Chillemi has also spent time in Cuba and has played in various other Latin groups.  He also plays percussion and sings on the choruses\, or coros\, to which the lead singer\, or sonero responds with an improvised lyric. \nLenny Hatch has loved the congas since he first heard Mongo Santamaría play Watermelon\, and he has been playing them in addition to the bongó and other percussion instruments for over 20 years now. \nEric Winter has been singing all his life and began studying Spanish at the age of 12.  He has become particularly interested in Cuban music in the last few years.  Eric also plays maracas and is the newest addition to Primo Cubano. \nKeeping it all together is Duane Edwards on the bass fiddle. He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Augusta and plays in various groups in the area.  As a jazz student\, he took very quickly to the tumbao bass pattern that makes this music so danceable.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/salsa-square-primo-cubano/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160525T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160420T234556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T120639Z
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SUMMARY:Woodshed Mystics
DESCRIPTION:The Woodshed Mystics feature upbeat ROOTS/ACOUSTIC\, spanning folk\, soft rock & adult alternative (from oldies to newer stuff) with lots of close harmony singing\, a hint of reggae\, a splash of calypso\, a dash of bluegrass\, maybe a riff of Bach\, and so on! \nThe DDREaM team = Dave Santillo\, Dan Koloski\, Robert Myers\, Ellie Osborn\, and Mike Berkowitz. \nWe play mostly soft rock 60s-present day\, upbeat covers and a few originals with a hint of roots/folk/pop and almost always 2-3 vocalists in close harmony with any combination of the following instruments: 2 guitars\, cello\, djembe\, cajon\, dumbek\, frame drum\, electric bass\, organ\, mandolin\, ukulele\, flute\, recorder\, and harmonica.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/woodshed-mystics/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160416T001258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160416T001258Z
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SUMMARY:Ballroom Latin Mix Night
DESCRIPTION:Ballroom Dance Portland is hosting our first outdoor social dance in Congress Square Park! New to Ballroom dancing? No problem! Owner Polina Kirillova and her professional partner John Nolan will be offering a mini-lesson to get you started! \nCome out and dance to our DJ spinning oldies as well as current hits as we Rumba\,Cha Cha\, Waltz\, Foxtrot and Tango the night away!We will have a Dance performances through out the night done by our professional dancers! \nBallroom Dance Portland is the premiere Ballroom Dance Studio in Southern Maine bringing weekly lessons\, monthly dances\, and seasonal showcases to our local arts scene.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ballroom-latin-mix-night/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160413T003654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T125020Z
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SUMMARY:Swing Dance with Honky Tonk Heroes and Portland Swing Project
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Congress Square Park and Portland Swing Project as we host another summer of swing dances to fantastic live music! We’re kicking off the season on May 11th with the talented Honky Tonk Heroes\, so bring a picnic dinner\, grab your dancing shoes and come join your friends in Congress Square Park.\n\nThe Honky Tonk Heroes dish out a blend of Juke-Joint swing\, Classic Country and Rock n’ Roll. Led by Jed Bresette\, this six-piece band provides bluesy melodies\, creamy-thick harmonies and uninhibited improvisation\, all supported by a rock-steady rhythm section. Featuring: Jon Cooper on Slide Steel\, Kyle Morgan on Lead Guitar\, Jake Hoffman on Bass\, Don Whitney on Drums and Pip Walter on Fiddle.\n\n\n \n\n\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/honky-tonk-heroes-portland-swing-project/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160506T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160402T112549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160402T112912Z
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SUMMARY:Raging Brass Reggae
DESCRIPTION:Raging Brass Reggae returns to Congress Square Park to kick off our Friday night events for the May First Friday Artwalk! This high energy 7-piece ska ensemble is sure to get you on your feet. \nRBR was formed in 2014 by trumpeter Marc Chillemi. This 7-piece brass band pays tribute to 1960s Jamaican Ska\, Rocksteady and Roots Reggae instrumentals. Created in South Portland\, Maine\, RBR includes trumpet\, trombone\, alto & tenor saxophones\, guitar\, tuba and drums. Featuring an all-star collection of musicians from Portland based bands Primo Cubano\, Rustic Overtones\, The Fogcutters Big Band\, Sly Chi\, and the Portland Rumba Project. \nRaging Brass Reggae has been a long time vision of Marc’s that has finally come to fruition. After hearing the music of the legendary Skatelites for the first time\, Marc knew he wanted to learn and play this music. \nMarc assembled a hand-pick horn section from Portland’s most inventive and soulful players. Using tuba instead of electric bass\, which is common in New Orleans music and brass bands from around the world\, the beginning of the RBR sound was in place. Marc calls this rhythmic foundation “T&D”. \nIn addition to the performance side of RBR\, there is an educational element. In 2014\, Marc was awarded a project grant by the Maine Arts Commission to start a pilot program to teach young music students about jazz improvisation and how to groove as a group through this Jamaican music and it’s history that lead to its invention. The program serves as an expansion to the existing methods used in public schools throughout the United States. Our goal is to inspire groups of horn players to explore and discover their own sound and style. Out of many one sound.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/553/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160401T135612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T143550Z
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SUMMARY:May Day Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the official opening of our 2016 season with our 2nd annual May Day Celebration! Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly community event in celebration of Spring and public spaces! \nThere will be May Pole festivities\, games & crafts\, a spring treat bake sale\, face painting\, and New England folk dancing with live fiddle music by The Violin Movers\, and instruction by Caller Maggie Robinson.Fun\, easy social dances for all ages – families\, singles\, and couples welcome. Bring friends\, bring the kids! \nAnd\, thanks to all the wonderful seniors from 10 Congress Square Plaza and 100 State Street who have been busy meeting and making tissue and crepe paper flowers for the May baskets and May crowns that will be given away for the celebration! \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/may-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T150137
CREATED:20160420T010539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T010923Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Urban Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to co-sponsor Urban Earth Day in Congress Square Park – a day to recognize\, respect and learn the importance of an urban society working together with the natural environment for a stronger tomorrow! \nPerformances • ongoing activities for kids and families • Inspired artisans • natural healing • Eco friendly Info Tables \nOn stage:\nLee Chisholm\nZack De La Rouda\nRachel Lyn Rumson\nHappy folk\nAmanda Parkhust\nMorgyn Danae\nTrash Hat Fashion\nMarissa Caminiti\nEarth Person\nPortland Protectors\nMyles Bullen\nDrum circle f/Nanintu \n**Urban Earth Day is also accepting toiletry donations for Preble Street** \nTo learn more: http://www.urbanearthday.info/
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-urban-earth-day/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music,Play
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