Hellllooooo March, it’s nice to see ya! Only 16 more days until spring (but who is counting?), but until then, we’re celebrating March’s arrival with a whole slew of events happening this weekend in Portland, including Maine Restaurant Week, live music, comedy, and more.
Friday the 4th
Maine Restaurant Week | Multiple Locations | March 1st – March 12th
Help celebrate Maine’s amazing restaurants and staff! Visit participating restaurants for special offers, menus, and more! Find the full list here.
Crave | Multiple Locations | March 1st – March 12th
A big batch of chefs, bakers, baristas, and chocolatiers are serving special coffee-centric creations as part of Maine Restaurant Week. No tickets are required. Just visit the participating locations and try the mouth-watering items made with Coffee By Design coffee. Each participating location is sharing $1 from each item sold with Preble Street!
Learn 2 Shuck | Austin Street Brewery (Fox St.) | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Learn to open oysters like a pro with Lady Shuckers in celebration of International Women’s Day! Hour-long shuck session includes shucking instruction and open Q&A from their aquaculture specialists, offered in a group setting with personalized assistance given as needed, a dozen oysters from the featured Maine grown oyster farm, and an 8 oz. draft pour courtesy of friends at Austin Street! Tickets here.
Go Big For Hunger Benefit Party | Bayside Bowl | 8:00pm – 1:00am
Go Big For Hunger is proud to present another all-star charity event featuring Jon Fishman of Phish, Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers, George Porter Jr (Meters) & Frank Blinkal playing with Hambone, Frank Blinkal Trio, CC + Friends & Maine Dead Project. The event also features local guests Dave Gutter (Rustic Overtones, Paranoid Social Club), Tommy O’Connell, Michael Corleto, Rodney Sturdee, Jeff Glidden, and more! Don’t miss this amazing charity event. Tickets here.
BOOGIE, FUNK + DISCO “DEEP CUTS” | Oxbow Blending & Bottling | 6:30pm-9:00pm
All-vinyl, all night. Deep Cuts by DJ HiDuke!
First Friday Art Walk| Multiple Locations | 8:00pm- 10:00pm
Portland’s First Friday Art Walk is a free self-guided tour of art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the first Friday of every month! Explore all the magic Portland’s creative community has in store for you.
Saturday the 5th
Punch Brothers | State Theatre Portland | 7:00pm
Mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Gabe Witcher take the stage at Portland’s State Theatre. Their accolades include a Grammy for the best folk album for their 2018 release. The Washington Post praised, “With enthusiasm and experimentation, Punch Brothers take bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” Tickets here.
Darby Sabin with Liz Bills | Sun Tiki Studios | 7:30pm- 11:30pm
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Darby Sabin performs alongside Liz Bills. Evoking an emotional journey for all listeners, Sabin has played before Grammy-award-winning bluegrass artist Billy Strings, performed for the original Woodstock Festival Producers, and at multiple festivals throughout the Northeastern United States. Liz Bills is known for her entrancing high energy performances and emotionally charged power vocals, passionate and honest in her songwriting and stage presence. Tickets here.
Bloom Dance Party | Flask Lounge| 9:00pm – 1:00am
Just a couple weeks before the first day of Spring, Flask invitess you to BLOOM. This will be a dance party featuring local DJ’s Tylord & Cecil G. Expect an array of dance music covering house, techno, breaks, disco, funk & more.
Midnight BBQ | Port City Blue | 8:00pm – 9:30pm
New Orleans swing with fervor! Modeled after Legendary groups like the New Orleans Jazz Vipers, and the Palmetto Bug Stompers, this minimalist swinging group is as comfortable playing Fats waller as it is playing Django Reinhardt. You will not be disappointed! You will not stop moving!
Cocktail Class: Classics & Contemporaries| Batson River Brewing & Distilling| 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Ready to step up your at-home happy hour or dinner party hosting game? Join Batson River for a cocktail class this Saturday! After an eye-opening discussion about craft cocktail history and a quick review of basic techniques, one of their friendly bartenders will teach you the art of preparing the perfect Manhattan and the ultimate Negroni. Tickets here.
Sunday the 6th
Thank You Very Brunch Drag Show | Stroudwater Distillery | 11:00am- 12:30pm
Join Cherry Lemonade for a day of dancing, singing, and sometimes screaming! This is a 21+ event, no exceptions. Tickets here.
Rosie Revere, Engineer & Friends| Merrill Auditorium | 3:00pm –
This energetic new musical is based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty. This STEAM-fueled musical delights audiences of all ages, a wonderful performance for the whole family and classrooms. Tickets here.
International Women’s Day Celebration + Ocean Dip | Willard Beach | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women with a dance party and polar dip! Dance party starts at 2:00pm, ocean dip at 2:30pm. Hosted by Two Maine Mermaids.
The PAE Comedy Showcase| Portland House of Music | 3:00pm
An afternoon of comedy! Tickets here.
There’s more! Head to our Events Calendar here for more.