Mayo Street Arts

07/24/2024

Mayo Street Arts is hiring for multiple positions!
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MSA is seeking individuals to support our visual & performing arts and our youth programs in our Program Manager, Event Coordinator, and Teaching Associate roles
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We encourage applicants of all experience backgrounds—especially residents of East Bayside—to apply. Special consideration will be given to individuals with proficiency in other languages, especially Arabic, French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Portuguese, Somali, and Spanish.
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Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions have been filled. Please apply by Tuesday, July 30 for priority consideration.
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Learn more and apply at: mayostreetarts.org/employment

07/23/2024

Puppets in Portland is back for 2024 this September 13 -22! We’re ready to pack Portland with more puppets than this seaside city has ever seen! Our PiP 2024 featured artists & performances are:
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𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 & 𝐎𝐥𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝’s 𝑀𝐴𝑅𝑂𝑂𝑁𝐸𝐷! 𝐴 𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑦 (Baltimore, Maryland)
𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬’ 𝑅𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑈𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟 (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬’ 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 (Barcelona, Spain)
𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞’s 𝑂𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑙𝑓 (Portland, Oregon)
𝐏𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐡éâ𝐭𝐫𝐞’s 𝐵𝑜𝑖𝑠 (Montréal, Canada)
𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬’ 𝐴 𝑆𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑦 𝑃𝑖𝑒 (Northfield, Massachusetts)
𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑟. 𝑃𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ (East Hardwick, Vermont)
and 𝑃𝑖𝑃 𝑃𝑖𝑃 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒! with 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 (Portland, Maine)
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And if these visual delights aren’t enough to satisfy your puppetry fervor, all of our visiting artists will also offer hands-on workshops suitable for every level of experience.
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Ticket bundles and individual event tickets are on sale now! Get yours at PuppetsInPortland.org

07/17/2024

Many thanks to the Portland Press Herald for this wonderful feature on our 2024 Traditional Arts Network Fund awardees!
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Here are just a couple of the beautiful quotes from artists. Check out the full article at: https://www.pressherald.com/?p=7338809&uuid=7ceb0b8c-7cd2-4802-9f00-7324a9450e7e&lid=15317

07/12/2024

It’s the East Bayside Block Party 2024 this Sunday, July 14 from 10am - 5pm!
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Mayo Street Arts will be off-site to hang out with our friends at Side By Side Coffee and the Q***r Maker’s Market Community Yard Sale. Swing by 122 Anderson St. to say hi and play with some puppets!
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See you there!

07/10/2024

Nine traditional artists and organizations who enrich Maine with artistic heritage from their cultures have received financial support this summer thanks to a micro-granting program!
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The Traditional Arts Network (TAN) Fund has awarded small grants of up to $1,000 to Maine-based artists to overcome short-term financial hurdles and/or lay the foundation for long-term goals.
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The TAN Fund Awards were administered by Mayo Street Arts and Cultural Resources and reviewed by a TAN Fund Committee composed of community-based artists and cultural advocates from Greater Portland. The TAN Fund is made possible through support from Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by National Endowment for the Arts.
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See the list of awardees and learn more about the TAN Fund at: https://mayostreetarts.org/2024/06/28/announcing-our-2024-tan-fund-awardees/
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Congratulations to all of our awardees — we're so excited for you and your artistic projects to grow!
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📸 Tim Greenway [Agnes Mukakalisa (left) and Maurice Habimfura (right) perform a traditional Rwandan song. Mukakalisa is a 2024 recipient of a TAN Fund award and Habimfura received an award in 2023.]

07/03/2024

We’re thrilled to share that Mayo Street Arts has been selected as a Lowe's Home Improvement Hometowns project!
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Our $110,000 grant from Lowe’s Hometowns will help us make some much needed improvements to our beloved 134-year-old former Danish Lutheran church building, including insulation and drainage system updates, siding, trim, and foundation repairs, and HVAC renovations.
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More importantly, this project will enable us to reduce our carbon footprint AND develop an additional stream of revenue through private rentals on currently untapped summer weekends.
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The work will bolster our ability to create a welcoming space for artistic exploration here in Kennedy Park. We can’t wait to share further updates with you! Follow along using

06/20/2024

13 bands, 4 nights, 0 tourists – New England’s underground bands are climbing to the surface for THE BIRDCAGE – a fest at Mayo Street Arts dedicated to emerging alt music from Maine & away 🐦‍⬛𐂺 Four nights – June 21 & 22 and June 28 & 29
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ALL AGES; parental discretion advised🤘ADVANCE FESTIVAL PASS available thru June 21 – get a discount on covers & select drinks🔥Tix at www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts or at the door
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Headliners: Cinema Stare, pinsky, The Problem With Kids Today & Secret Work. Joined by: Plaster Cat, Luc Puglionesi, Breton, Adulting, Dustin Saucier, Gaud, Big Brute, Peace Breaker, Griefmonger & Nightlights

06/15/2024

THE BIRDCAGE 🐦‍⬛𐂺 SATURDAY, JUNE 29 at Mayo Street Arts. Doors at 6:00 PM; Music starts at 6:30 PM
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SECRET WORK = Maine Hardcore
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PEACE BREAKER is Bryan Giasson, Nick Hughes, Ben Johnson, Tyler Johnson-Martin, and Bently Hamilton. Maine Hardcore.
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NIGHTLIGHTS is a bassist, vocalist, composer, and producer from coastal Maine.
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Get tix now at the link in bio
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Art by HanFran Art. Thanks to Monaco Studios for providing generous audio production support for the festival!

06/14/2024

THE BIRDCAGE 🐦‍⬛𐂺 FRIDAY, JUNE 28 at Mayo Street Arts. Doors at 6:00 PM; Music starts at 6:30 PM
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The Problem With Kids Today are rock n roll delinquents from New Haven, Connecticut.
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Gaud is a music and arts project from New England that uses sound and storytelling to explore the human social ecosystem. Finding fairytales in the study of change over time, and remaining “joyful even when all the facts have been considered.”
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Big Brute are Indie Rockers from ME/MA/NJ.
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Get tix now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1284151/r/fbpost
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Art by HanFran Art. Thanks to Monaco Studios for providing generous audio production support for the festival!

06/13/2024

THE BIRDCAGE 🐦‍⬛𐂺 SATURDAY, JUNE 22 at Mayo Street Arts. Doors at 6:00 PM; Music starts at 6:30 PM
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pinsky is Portland Maine’s indie/pop-punk alumni
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Adulting is a Noodley guitar-driven emo band from Portland, Maine. For fans of artists like Weatherbox, Say Anything, and Algernon Cadwallader.
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Dustin Saucier is a singer/songwriter from Central Maine.
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BREton plays Maine Alternative Rock.
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Get tix now at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1284139/r/fbpost
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Art by HanFran Art. Thanks to Monaco Studios for providing generous audio production support for the festival!

06/12/2024

THE BIRDCAGE 🐦‍⬛𐂺 FRIDAY, JUNE 21 at Mayo Street Arts. Doors at 6:00 PM; Music starts at 6:30 PM
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Cinema Stare is stinky pop punk from Connecticut. 2000s era pop-punk with hints of emo revival and a whiff of existential crisis.
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Plaster Cat is a Boston-based musician specializing in guitar, lap steel, and similar stringed instruments. Influences range from Bill Frisell, to Carlos Santana, to Michael Hedges, to Chet Atkins.
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Third band TBA!
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Get tix for THE BIRDCAGE: Underground Music Fest now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1283524/r/fbpost
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Art by HanFran Art. Thanks to Monaco Studios for providing generous audio production support for the festival!

06/10/2024

Join us for an evening of enchanting stories told through crankie puppetry with Katherine Fahey this Friday, June 14 at 7:00 PM at Mayo Street Arts!
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Known as the Jane Appleseed or matron saint of crankies – a long scroll wound onto two spools that illustrates a story as it unwinds – Katherine Fahey has toured, performed, and taught her craft nationwide. Combining intricate papercutting, ethereal shadow puppetry, music, and engaging storytelling, Katherine will bring tales as far-reaching as the southern swamps of Louisiana and the northern reaches of Inuit Quebec to our stage. Joining Katherine will be her performance partner puppeteer and foley artist Dan Van Allen.
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Get tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1232479/r/fbpost

06/07/2024

13 bands, 4 nights, 0 tourists – New England’s underground bands are climbing to the surface for THE BIRDCAGE – a festival at Mayo Street Arts dedicated to emerging alternative music from Maine and away.
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For two whole weekends (June 21 & 22 and June 28 & 29), MSA will be rattled by viscous punk drums, ripfire guitar solos, guttural hardcore vocals, and whatever else puts our windows in danger of blowing out.
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Headliners: Cinema Stare, pinsky, The Problem With Kids Today & Secret Work. Joined by: Sam Eastman Trio, Breton, Adulting, Dustin Bailey Saucier, Gaud, Big Brute, Peace Breaker & Nightlights.
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Open to all ages, although not all music may be suitable for children; parental discretion is advised.
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Get your ADVANCE FESTIVAL PASS for a discount on door covers and select drinks from our bar. Passes are available through June 21.
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Poster by HanFran Art. Thanks to Monaco Studios for providing generous sound support!
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Don your battle jackets and get ready to throw down in THE BIRDCAGE: Underground Music Fest! Get tickets at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts

06/04/2024

Experience the sounds of our neighborhood, guided by Nicole Rampersaud & Brian Shankar Adler!
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Performing as CAT & MOUSE, Nicole and Brian will lead a listening walk through Kennedy Park, followed by a trumpet and drums concert composed in real-time based on the sounds of the walk.
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This experience will never again be replicated, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this ephemeral show on Saturday, June 8 at 5:00 PM at Mayo Street Arts!
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Get tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1028584/r/fbpost

05/30/2024

TOMORROW, 5/31 at 7:30 PM It’s pirate party time!
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Shank Painters & The Mermaids will be shivering yer timbers with a night of shanties & salty tunes for all you seadogs & landlubbers.
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Advance tickets at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1253768 or walk the plank and dive in at the door!

05/28/2024

Trumpet player/composer/2024 Guggenheim Fellow Nicole Rampersaud & percussionist/composer Brian Shankar Adler are CAT & MOUSE on Saturday, June 8 at 5:00 PM!
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Combining brass, electronics, and a hybrid drum set that includes North Indian tabla, Argentine bombo legüero, and found objects, this pair will embark on an adventurous sonic dialogue creating new connections between raga, experimental music, and more.
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Before the performance, Nicole and Brian will lead the audience in an (optional!) guided listening walk through Kennedy Park followed by a reflective sharing about what was heard. Within the performance, Cat and Mouse will create a short piece of music (in real-time) based on the sounds of the neighborhood!
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Get tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1028584/r/fbpost

05/24/2024

Get ready to party like a pirate at BUCCANEERS' BASH on Friday, May 31 at 7:30 PM at Mayo Street Arts!
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We’ll be setting sail with the Shank Painters, Portland’s premiere purveyors of pirate folk, and The Mermaids, the dreamiest trio of sirens Midcoast Maine has to offer. We’ll drinks aplenty. Seafaring garb is encouraged!
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Don’t be left at port when the party starts! Get your tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1253768/r/fbpost

05/22/2024

The legendary Avner the Eccentric will be returning to Mayo Street Arts’ stage on Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 PM – and he’s bringing friends!
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Hailed as one of the greatest clowns of all time, Avner Eisenberg weaves a spell of poetic simplicity. He will entrance, amaze, and amuse you in a show of hilarious predicaments.
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At Avner the Eccentric & Friends, this specific spectacle curated by Avner himself, the master eccentric will be joined by miniature theater legend and opera singer, David Worobec of Tophat Productions and Peter Boie Magician For Non-Believers.
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Do not miss these three artists showcasing their unconventional talent! Get tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1057627/r/fbpost

05/20/2024

"Clarisse glows. She has a beautiful gift of song, and that exudes out from her." — Katie Page, MSA Program Manager
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"Having Clarisse’s music radiate positivity gives a lot of people hope, and it normalizes the idea of having a career in the arts." — Kemal Pohan, MSA Community Engagement Manager
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Experience Clarisse Karasira's magic for yourself through the Portland Press Herald's Maine Voice Live series this Tuesday, May 21 at One Longfellow Square!
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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-voices-live-with-musician-clarisse-karasira-tickets-863228829667

Karasira, who lives in S**o, sends a positive message through her music, and it's catching on. She'll perform songs and share her story at Maine Voices Live this month.

05/19/2024

TODAY, 5/19, 12-6 PM – A TASTE OF NATIONS FOOD FESTIVAL at Mayo Street Arts!
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Food by: Hellenic kitchen, Cambodia's Best, Niyat Catering, Oga Suya Maine The Whole Almond, Bap llc, and Burundi Star Coffee. Each taste is only $5!
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Live DJ sets by: Sergio Cahueque, Liz Rhaney, and Gerson Almeida
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Plus raffle prizes, new MSA merch, and an art installation by the residents and staff of the Portland Housing Authority.
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$10 entry supports community programming at MSA! Tickets are available at the door.
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A Taste of Nations is presented by Mayo Street Arts and Fork Food Lab. Many thanks to our media sponsor, WMPG FM!
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We look forward to a delicious day with you!

05/18/2024

Coffee! Get your caffeine fix from Burundi Star Coffee at A TASTE OF NATIONS FOOD FESTIVAL this Sunday, May 19 from 12-6 PM at Mayo Street Arts! 🇧🇮 Advance and door tickets available!

05/17/2024

Come try plant-based milks & gluten-free goodies from The Whole Almond at A TASTE OF NATIONS FOOD FESTIVAL this Sunday, May 19 from 12-6 PM at Mayo Street Arts! 🇺🇸 Advance and door tickets available!

05/17/2024

Dive into the world of GALAPAGOS GEORGE this Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 PM!
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Award-winning Barefoot Puppet Theatre brings us their “uplifting eco-fable” (Smithsonian) that shares the true story of the last tortoise to be found on Pinta Island in the Galapagos archipelago.
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Plus, stick around after the show for a FREE Underwater Shadow Puppetry workshop at 5:00 PM.
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Get your tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1216869

05/16/2024

Do not miss one of the most evocative concerts you can experience this spring! Named as “composer and performer to watch” by The Washington Post in 2023, STEPH DAVIS’ solo marimba performance “like flower petals…” will leave you with your view of the marimba changed. This Friday, May 17 at 7:00 PM at Mayo Street Arts. Get tickets at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1168994
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Dive even deeper the following morning, and join Steph Davis for a FREE workshop on Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 AM that weaves together traditional music, the Hush Arbor tradition, and African American quilt making. Learn more at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1169033
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Steph Davis and Dzidzor - “Remember, Marimba” by Errollyn Wallen (Live at Hibernian Hall)

05/10/2024

Come get a taste of Nigerian barbecue from Oga Suya Maine at A TASTE OF NATIONS FOOD FESTIVAL on Sunday, May 19 from 12-6 PM at Mayo Street Arts!
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Get your tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1197580/r/fbpost

05/09/2024

Ahoy! Sea witches from the Midcoast join Portland’s premier pirate band fer BUCCANEERS’ BASH – a nautical-themed party like none ye’ve ever seen afore on Friday, May 31 at 7:30 PM!
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The Mermaids music takes listeners on a dreamy, theatrical, and fun adventure at sea, blending rich three-part vocal harmony with a modern folk sensibility to deliver fresh takes on sea shanties, covers, and original songs.
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Shank Painters are a pirate-themed folk music quartet based in Portland, Maine. The band's repertoire consists of Shanties - a variety of mostly nautical classic folk songs with catchy sing-along refrains, beloved by children and rowdy drunks alike. These works are treasures of history, preserving the travails and spirit from centuries of seafaring culture.
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Come one come all fer this festive evenin' o' chantey, dance, 'n drink! Costumes are encouraged!! Get tickets at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1253768?/r/fbpost

05/08/2024

THIS FRIDAY 5/10 at 7:00 PM! 🪘Final INTERNATIONAL OPEN MIC of Mayo Street Arts’ 2023-24 season!
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Greater Portland is full of unique voices and International Open Mic is one of the best places to hear them! What will you experience? Songs, poetry, dance, and more – it’s a surprise for every time!
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Tickets available by donation ($5-25 per person suggested). Get your seats at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1167367

05/07/2024

If you love animals, tortoises, the environment, and adorable puppets, then come on out for Barefoot Puppet Theatre’s GALAPAGOS GEORGE on Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 PM!
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Described by The Smithsonian as an “uplifting eco-fable,” this show tells the true story of the last tortoise to be found on Pinta Island in the Galapagos archipelago. Watch George grow up among lizards, sea turtles, and sea lions, along with hungry goats and dancing birds with blue feet!
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Get your tickets now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/1216869/r/fbpost

05/06/2024

We’re only 2 weeks away from the tastiest Sunday ever at Mayo Street Arts! Join us on Sunday, May 19 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM for A TASTE OF NATIONS FOOD FESTIVAL!
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Presented with Fork Food Lab, this afternoon of flavors will take you and your taste buds on a global tour with custom menus from Hellenic kitchen, Cambodia’s Best, Niyat Catering, Oga Suya Maine, The Whole Almond, Bap llc, and Burundi Star Coffee, while jamming out to international beats provided by live DJs Sergio Cahueque, Liz Rhaney, and Gerson Almeida.
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Ticket sales support community programming at MSA! Do not miss this delectable journey — learn more & make your reservation now at mayostreetarts.org/taste