October is here, and the first weekend guide of this month has arrived! Jampacked with events like First Friday Art Walk. Pumpkin Fest will be happening, along with Fall Foliage Wine Sails to make for a perfect weekend here in Portland
Friday, October 1st
First Friday Artwalk | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Monument Square
Creative Portland is pleased to announce the second First Friday Art Walk Summer Stage in Monument Square to showcase Maine musicians and performance artists in Open Air Portland.
Cakewalk Presents: Last Minute Zach | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Citrus
CAKEWALK presents a rotating set of popular DJ’s. This Boston veteran pulls rump shaking Disco and Deep House from his 20 years running decks from The Middle East to Elements Music Festival.. A veteran behind the decks with more than a decade of experience, Last Minute Zach has some deep cuts that will keep you on the dance floor.
Walking Tour of Eastern Cemetery | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Eastern Cemetery | Tickets
What better way to celebrate the start of October other than a cemetery tour!? Walk Portland’s oldest burial ground with a trained guide! Visit the cemetery’s unique field of underground tombs, the oldest gravemarker from 1717, the final resting place of the famed Captains of the 1813 battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise, and the interesting carvings of Portland’s first stone-cutter, Bartlett Adams.
Night of Music | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Blue
Blue is Portland’s most intimate live music venue. Come on down and enjoy 3 different acts:
- Darlin’ Corey – A delightful blend of vocal harmonies accompanied by fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitars, a unique blend of bluegrass, old time, folk and original songs.
- Ragtime Rebellion – A delightful blend of vocal harmonies accompanied by fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitars, a unique blend of bluegrass, old time, folk and original songs.
- Scoby – A blend of metal, prog, math rock, weird influences, britney spears and spliffs
Bruce In the USA | 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Aura | Tickets
International Touring Act, Bruce In The USA. The World’s #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen.
This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E St. Band show.
The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Children’s Museum & Theatre | Tickets
Through storytelling and found object puppetry, this play explores the relationship between wild animals and the humans that encroach their lands. How can we share the planet? How can we take on the mission to save the world ourselves? The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus is a one person tour-de-force of imagination, storytelling and magic.
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Saturday, October 2nd
Bikers for Boobies | 8:30AM | 375 Riverside street
The Magic Of The Ride: They line up their bikes, getting ready to ride to show their support for those with a battle inside. This is not just something that they do in jest as those pink ribbons get displayed on fenders, jackets and vests they ride in all weather in which they endure in hopes that one day there will be a cure.
One Team Scavenger Hunt | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | All Over Portland | Tickets
A cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer questions or solve puzzles to receive your next instruction. All you need is your own mobile device and an internet connection. Recommended parking to begin adventure, 25 Pearl St. Portland ME.
Drew-Ski-Palooza w/ Max Dansky & DJ M33CH | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Citrus
- Drewski is a bass-shaking and exhilarating house and dance music producer/DJ.
- Max’s own productions focus on driving melodies and progressive rhythms, though he plays a variety of house, techno and tribal sounds.
- DJ Meech grew up in NYC listening to Caribbean and hip hop but also house and techno.
Maine Dead Project (Band) | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Portland House of Music | Tickets
For Fans of Bands like: The Grateful Dead, Phish, Jam Bands. The Maine Dead Project will keep you on your feet, dancing and singing along with them all night long. Their electric performance is sure to leave you in awe throughout the entire night!
Max Creek | 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM | Bayside Bowl | Tickets
In those rare instances that a band reaches its fifth decade, it’s usually a result of stardom.The band is certainly joyous, and their stage is full of smiles and laughter, both during and between songs. All one has to do is glance into the crowd to see that the feeling is contagious. Creek is also much more engaging than the average band, sculpting lengthy shows on-the-fly from their 200+ song catalog with rockers, ballads, deep jams and crowd sing-alongs all tucked into their perfect places
Pumpkin Fest | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Gerald E. Talbot Community School
Whether you’re looking to paint pumpkins, take photos in the photo booth, or just enjoy the festivities with the whole family, you’re guaranteed to have a good time! Don’t forget to check out the mums for sale too!
Boptober | 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Flask Lounge
Joining TYLORD in the booth this month is STARDUST & GRAY. Expect a variety of sounds that will keep you bopping all over the dance floor.
The mission for these semi-monthly parties is to bring together the community for an evening of dancing
Sunday, October 3rd
Brunch Up Your Life Drag Show | 10:30 AM | Stroudwater Distillery | Tickets
Join us for our second drag brunch at Stroudwater Distillery! Have a cocktail, and enjoy the show! Your ticket will include your entrance fee, as well as one appetizer of your choice! We will have GF and Vegan options available!
Sunday Concert Series: Jocelyn & Chris | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Maine Craft Distilling | Tickets
Volume… Loud. Hair… Long. Apologies… None. Think rock is dead? Meet Jocelyn & Chris. Two analog souls hell-bent on inciting a new rock revival. Jocelyn & Chris and their band have charted three consecutive commercial radio singles in the Billboard AAA Top 40, taken two records to #1 on the Relix Jambands Top 30 Album Chart, and appeared nationally on NBC’s Today Show.
SunDaze | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Flask Lounge
Celebrating originality. diversity. abstract. experimental. Weird. All through music. This is SunDaze. Dancing and socializing in a positive environment, this is the place to be if you’re looking for non stop fun!
Queers & Beers | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Liquid Riot
All queers and allies are welcomed! Come hang out and chat! Queers & Beers are a social club with a love of beer but please don’t feel pressured to drink! Come hangout, connect and chat!
Wine Sail | (1) 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | (2) 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Maine State Pier
You’re in for an incredible wine education experience as you sail through beautiful Casco Bay, in Maine’s most colorful season, with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways, and fall foliage colors in the backdrop … all while indulging in a wine class. You’ll walk away with knowing a lot about wine; how regional influences impact wine styles and quality, gain confidence knowing how to evaluate, select and pair wines, and describe what you smell and taste.
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