Another weekend filled with live music, a unique arm wrestling competition, and a makers market. This is your weekend guide.
Friday, November 19th
Talib Kweli | 9:00 PM | Aura | Tickets
After nearly 20 years of releasing mesmerizing music, Talib Kweli stands as one of the world’s most talented and most accomplished Hip Hop artists. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Just Blaze, J Dilla, or Madlib, Kweli commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of instrumental.
Karaoke | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Oxbow Brewing
Join the Oxbow crew in their taproom for a night of karaoke! Sing and dance and laugh along with friends and family as you sip on our craft beers, ciders and IPAs.
Agents of Vibe | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Citrus
The Agents Of Vibe originated as a production duo composed of core members, Wiggz Caro and Zachary (Mr Don) Fochi. They were then joined by Boston producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Matt Carey. The Agents often feature multiple fellow friends/musicians from their extended Boston family. Sitting on a vault of original unreleased music, The Agents of Vibe quality of content is poised to spark a buzz throughout the global house community.
Film: Faya Dayi [By Jessica Beshir] | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Portland Museum of Art
A sublime work of trance-state cinema, the debut feature by the Mexican Ethiopian filmmaker Jessica Beshir is a hypnotic immersion in the world of rural Ethiopia.
Saturday, November 20th
Slapsgiving | 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM | Oxbow Brewing | Tickets
SLAP 207 is back! After a pandemic hiatus, we are once again ready to tantalize and thrill with our super strength and arm wrestling prowess! Back to the Table is sure to be the most exciting night of your holiday season, all with the objective of supporting a fantastic charitable organization! Enjoy as our members showboat, sass, and strong arm their way to the top of the bracket. All in pursuit of the title of “ Slapsgiving Wrestling Champion”
Talons Of Spring | 9:00 PM – 12:00 PM | Sun Tiki Studios | Tickets
Talons of Spring is an indie psych rock band based in Portland, Maine. We are currently playing shows in and around Portland and preparing for a tour across the East Coast.
Ghost of Paul Revere | 7:00 PM | State Theatre | Tickets
The band invites listeners to empathize as they holler along. Since forming in 2011, the band has created a following that has propelled them from a local to a national level, tallying 15 million total independent streams to date.
Intro to Welding | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM | 115 Saint James Street, Factory 3 | Tickets
This class is designed to introduce students to the process of MIG welding, an easy-to-learn type of welding most often used in the manufacture of sculptures, buildings, and other heavy metal weldments.
Shop & Sip | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Stroudwater Distillery
Join the Stroudwater team at their Tasting Room and in our Distillery for their second annual craft/maker fair. What’s better than roaming a cozy holiday market with your friends and family? Doing it with a festive holiday cocktail in hand of course! They will have full brunch and cocktail menus available as well as plenty of seating.
Neighbor | 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music
With a diverse catalog of hundreds of songs, the musical juggernaut Neighbor has become one of the most exciting and unpredictable live bands on the music scene today. Grown in large part by the passion and devotion of the fans called Neighbors, their symbiotic relationship inspires and touches every performance.
Sunday, November 21st
Starset | 6:30 | Aura | Tickets
Describing their sound as “cinematic rock,” the stylistically ambitious Columbus, Ohio rock band Starset were formed by Dustin Bates,Starset have constructed an elaborate mythos surrounding themselves. This is not just a show, it is an experience.
Friendsgiving | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Austin Street Brewery
Some families we’re born into, but some we create on our own, and we’ve created a pretty incredible family over these four years! Please join us for a potluck Friendsgiving. This is a non-running event for all Runaways Run Club members and friends. This will be an indoor/outdoor venue, and we must ask that you be vaccinated to attend, and that unvaccinated children please wear masks. Masks should be worn by everyone while moving around and socializing, please and thank you! Our friends at Austin St Brewing (Fox St) have agreed to host us, so we are asking that everyone bring $5 to cover the cost.
Unicycling 101 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Mayo Street Arts
Have you ever wanted to try unicycling? Now you can! Janoah Bailin breaks the process into safe and manageable steps, teaching in a low-stakes, supportive and game-filled environment. Everyone is welcome! No experience is required!
Boones Brunch | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Boones
Join the lovely crew over at Boones on the deck or by the fire for Sunday brunch. On the menu are Boone’s famous Popover Benedicts and Lobster Bloody Mary.
BlueStar Radiation | 7:00 PM | Oxbow Brewing
A band of improvisational, jam band musicians that all share an affinity for the classic rock we all know and love. The ditties, the anthems, and the deep cuts that remind us of a different time. They simply write the songs and play the covers that give the audience goosebumps.
Sundaze | 9:00 PM | Flask Lounge
Another LARGE Sundaze instore for you all at Flask Lounge.
- Ekoms Dub
- Dadbod
- Sami
Expect dubstep.
Little Feat | 8:00 PM | State Theatre | Tickets
Little Feat is very possibly the last-man-standing example of what used to be the norm in American music, a fusion of a broad span of styles and genres into something utterly distinctive. They combined earthy, organic material with first-rate musicianship in a combination that transcends boundaries. Feat took California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, rockabilly, and New Orleans swamp boogie and more, stirred it into a rich gumbo, and has been leading people in joyful dance ever since.
Yappy Hour | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Three of Strong Spirits
Their puppy mocktails, or pup-tails, are made fresh, and are free on Sundays for all good doggos. Don’t feel left out, their draft cocktails are $1 off! They will also be joined this week by the Paddy Wagon Food Truck, bringing authentic British chipper food to southern Maine with Fish and Chips, Battered Sausages, Fish Sandwiches, and Chip Butties!
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