2017 Visitor's Guide

MAINE FLOWER SHOW Thompson’s Point, Portland 207-623-6430 maineflowershow.com Northern New England’s largest flower show. Garden displays, plant exhibits, arbor and gar- den supplies, and all things relative to outdoor

FRIENDS OF THE KOTZSCHMAR ORGAN Merrill Auditorium: 20 Myrtle St, Portland 207-553-4363 foko.org Portland’s own symphonic pipe organ, housed at Merrill Auditorium. Wide variety of classical, pops, silent film, family and holiday concerts. Tickets are available through the FOKO office.

PLAY 20 / visitportland.com / @visitportland / #visitportland It’s a boat! It’s a bus! It’s a Maine Duck! Laugh and learn aboard this fun and fully-narrated historical amphibious tour of Portland. As the Duck twists and turns through the “Old Port” you’ll learn about the legend and lore that has shaped Portland into one of the most historical cities in the nation! Then, hold on to your tail feathers as we drive into Casco Bay. Tickets available online and at The Blue Lobster Gift Shop 177 Commercial Street Portland, ME Book online at www.maineducktours.com into Portland’s History with An outstanding city excursion for all ages! A unique tour guaranteed to QUACK YOU UP!

yardscaping and living. MAINE WILDLIFE PARK Rt 26, 56 Game Farm Rd, Gray 207-657-4977 mainewildlifepark.com

MAINE STATE BALLET 348 US Route 1, Falmouth 207-781-7672 mainestateballet.org

Looking for Maine wildlife? See moose, bear, cougar, fox, eagles, fish and more! Nature trails, wildlife displays, gardens, gift/snack shops. Bring a picnic - spend the day! Open mid-Apr to mid-Nov. PINELAND FARMS 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester 207-688-4539 pinelandfarms.org Working farm open to the public for recreation and education. Tour our modern dairy, world- class Equestrian Center or our Creamery where we produce some of Maine’s finest handcrafted cheeses. WELLS RESERVE AT LAUDHOLM FARM Miles of trails, a sandy beach, historic architec- ture, exciting events and educational program- ming, all in a beautiful setting. Open every day to enjoy four seasons of activities. I SUMMER CAMPS CAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO LAKE, INC 35 Arcadia Rd, Casco 207-655-3800 campsunshine.org Provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy for children with life-threatening illnesses. 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells 207-646-4521 wellsreserve.org An original art party. We provide the right tools, materials, and instruction so you can step right into the art making process and express yourself. CIRCUS MAINE Circus Maine produces bi-monthly “Circus Cab- arets” as well as several yearly large-scale circus productions for both public and private events. THE ESCAPE ROOM 496 Congress St, Suite 2A, Portland 207-619-3775 escaperoomme.com In 60 minutes or less, work as a team to escape the locked room by cracking codes and solving puzzles. Can you escape in time? FALMOUTH300 271 Falmouth Rd, Falmouth 207-699-5335 falmouth300.org An event 300 years in the making! Falmouth kicks off its 300th anniversary in December 2017 with events for all ages continuing throughout 2018. 4 Thompson’s Point, Portland 207-536-0768 circusmaine.org I ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN I GREATER PORTLAND ART NIGHT OUT 352 Cottage Rd, South Portland 207-799-5154 artnightout.com

Comprised of over 25 dancers, Maine State Bal- let performs dance shows at its Lopez Theater in Falmouth and stages ballet performances in the Greater Portland area. ONE LONGFELLOW SQUARE 181 State St, Suite 201, Portland 207-761-1757 onelongfellowsquare.com Portland’s most warm, welcoming, intimate and versatile non-profit music venue, setting the stage for unforgettable live music, performing arts and community events. OPERA MAINE (formerly PortOpera) 225 Commercial St, Portland 207-879-7678 portopera.org Produce creative, inspiring, and professional op- era performances of artistic excellence. Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, Wednesday, July 26 and Fri- day, July 28, 2017. Call PortTix (207) 842-0800. of every month! Enjoy street artists and performers as you wind your way through the city’s galleries, enjoying complimentary refreshments and soaking up the artistic vibe. PORT CITY MUSIC HALL 504 Congress St, Portland 207-956-6000 portcitymusichall.com Owned and operated by the State Theatre, Port City Music Hall presents the nation’s best tour- ing bands in an intimate, small-club atmosphere. See Event Calendar for performers, dates and show times. Portland Ovations brings a dynamic season of highly acclaimed artists and performances from around the world to Portland representing clas- sical, jazz and popular music, dance, theater and Broadway national tours. PORTLAND ROSSINI CLUB Cathedral of St. Luke’s, 143 State St, Portland 207-332-6117 rossiniclub.org Group of Maine musicians that presents a monthly concert series of classical music held on Sundays at 3pm at the Cathedral of St. Luke’s. Sept - May PORTLAND STAGE Map 3, D6 25A Forest Ave, Portland 207-774-0465 portlandstage.org Portland Stage offers professional mainstage productions, festivals and readings dedicated to new work in theater, and classes and camps for kids through their Education classes programs. Learn more at portlandstage.org See ad pg. 21 3 PORTLAND OVATIONS 50 Monument Sq, Portland 207-773-3150 portlandovations.org Portland’s First Friday Art Walk is a great way to start your weekend at the beginning