Portland Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

Portland ME

16 August, 2021

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PORTLAND, ME — Wondering what there is to do in the Portland area? Your Portland Patch community calendar is a great way to see what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and near Portland: LMS-Student Tours - Lincoln Middle School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lincoln Middle School What: Event listing from Lincoln Middle School: Tuesday, August 17 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More Day of Action: Jared Golden Office Visits When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Tuesday and August 17 at 12:00 PMCome gather at one of Representative Golden's offices to demand a big bold infrastructure package! Learn More Climate Action Rally in Caribou - Sierra Club - Maine Chapter When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Tuesday, August 17 at 12:00 PMOn Tuesday, August 17 from 12 - 1 PM, and join us outside of Congressman Golden's offices in Caribou to show that his constituents support him fighting for Maine by voting for ambitious climate action! W... Learn More Climate Action Rally in Lewiston - Sierra Club - Maine Chapter When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Tuesday, August 17 at 12:00 PMOn Tuesday, August 17 from 12 - 1 PM, join us outside of Congressman Golden's office in Lewiston to show that his constituents support him fighting for Maine by voting for ambitious climate action! W... Learn More Climate Action Rally in Bangor - Sierra Club - Maine Chapter When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Tuesday, August 17 at 12:00 PMJoin us outside of Congressman Golden's office in Bangor to show that his constituents support him fighting for Maine by voting for ambitious climate action! We'll hand out #ActNow t-shirts, signs an... Learn More Intentional Listening Session - Friends of Congress Square Park When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Friends of Congress Square Park What: Event listing from Friends of Congress Square Park: Tuesday, August 17 from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PMJoin artist, educator, and play facilitator Genevieve Victoria Casale Johnson for a 45 minute intentional listening practice in Congress Square Park. This collective exercise leads p... Learn More Business Meeting - Portland Public Schools When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Portland Public Schools What: Event listing from Portland Public Schools: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMJoin through panelist invitation received via email (if applicable) or as an attendee via the link to be provided in Board docs. Learn More Public Art Committee (remote) - Portland Public Art Committee When: Wednesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Portland Public Art Committee What: Event listing from Portland Public Art Committee: Wednesday, August 18 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMMonthly public meeting of the Portland Public Art Committee - free and open to the public. Online via zoom. http://www.portlandmaine.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=11023 Learn More Equity Inclusion and Justice Team Meeting When: Wednesday, August 18th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Wednesday, August 18 at 5:00 PMJoin us for our monthly Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Team meeting. Learn More Farm Tour and Networking at Broadturn Farm When: Wednesday, August 18th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Broadturn Farm What: E2Tech is teaming up with the Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society (ME SAS) to host a farm tour and networking event at Broad Turn Farm in Scarborough.Broad Turn Farm, like many regional farms has been covering portions of their productive soils under high tunnels. High tunne... Learn More SPACE Presents: Disney's Robin Hood - Friends of Congress Square Park When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Friends of Congress Square Park What: Event listing from Friends of Congress Square Park: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PMSPACE is happy to be presenting the 1973, mammal-forward Disney animated classic Robin Hood. You get swept away with its earthy color palate, the infectious folk songs by Roger Mill... Learn More ESAC - Portland Social Services When: Thursday, August 19th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Portland Social Services What: Event listing from Portland Social Services: Thursday, August 19 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AMThe monthly Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Meeting. http://www.portlandmaine.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=4255 Learn More Trika Foundations Retreat - Jaya Kula When: Thursday, August 19th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Jaya Kula What: Event listing from Jaya Kula: Thursday, August 19 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PMwith Shambhavi SarasvatiGet yourself a daily spiritual practice and discover healthier ways of relating. Trika Foundations is a four-day immersion for people who want to learn about the View and practice... Learn More Blurb Club - Friends of Congress Square Park When: Thursday, August 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Friends of Congress Square Park What: Event listing from Friends of Congress Square Park: Thursday, August 19 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMCome hear some great book recommendations and share your own! Plus, The Pink Waffle food truck will be on-site. No obligation to share the shy are welcome here. Rain location: Mecha... Learn More #SealTheDeal Day of Action - Sierra Club - Maine Chapter When: Thursday, August 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Thursday, August 19 at 12:00 PMAs lawmakers negotiate the details of what gets included in a $3.5 trillion dollar federal reconciliation spending package throughout the summer and fall, we're sending a message that anything that ... Learn More Energy Team Meeting - Sierra Club - Maine Chapter When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Thursday, August 19 at 4:30 PMMonthly Energy Team Meeting Learn More Events Team Meeting - Sierra Club - Maine Chapter When: Thursday, August 19th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Sierra Club - Maine Chapter What: Event listing from Sierra Club - Maine Chapter: Thursday, August 19 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMThe events team helps organize and implement various community activities and digital gatherings such as our annual celebration, beach or community cleanup days, film nights, speaker ser... Learn More The Know-Nothings Menace: When Hate, Fear, and Prejudice Ruled Maine and America When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House What: Event listing from Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMDetails **BEGIN AGAIN SERIES** "The Know-Nothings Menace: When Hate, Fear, and Prejudice Ruled Maine and America" -- A Talk with Matt Barker … More http... Learn More Music in the Square: Beat Traffic - Friends of Congress Square Park When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Friends of Congress Square Park What: Event listing from Friends of Congress Square Park: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMSPACE Gallery presents Beat Traffic! Free and open to the public. Learn More Hambone - Portland House of Music and Events When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Portland House of Music and Events What: Event listing from Portland House of Music and Events: Friday, August 20 at 8:00 PMDetails Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of show. Doors at 8 pm | Music starts at 9 pm. 21+… More https://www.facebook.com/events/1162207980872528 Learn More Cumberland Crossing by OceanView – Scheduled Tours When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: 277 Tuttle Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021 What: Visit Greater Portland's newest retirement community, Cumberland Crossing by OceanView, with a scheduled, individual tour of our model cottage. Safely and privately learn about having a customized home built in this exciting new community. Tours will last 30 to 45 minutes and ... Learn More Rumble at the Ridge 200 When: Saturday, August 21st at 3:00 p.m. Where: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, 70 Holmes Road, Scarborough, Maine, 04074, United States What: The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to The Great State of Maine on Saturday, August 21st! Joined by the local divisions. It's a full evening of racing for the entire family to enjoy. Kids 12 and under are FREE! EVENT SCHEDULE: 3:00pm GRANDSTANDS OPEN 4:00pm HEATS AND QUALI... Learn More SOLD OUT: Lake Street Dive at Thompson's Point When: Saturday, August 21st at 4:00 p.m. Where: State Theatre What: Event listing from State Theatre: Saturday, August 21 at 4:00 PMDetails **SOLD OUT** State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive with Allison Russell… More https://www.facebook.com/events/791649281772575 Learn More Music in the Square: Sister Steel - Friends of Congress Square Park When: Saturday, August 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Friends of Congress Square Park What: Event listing from Friends of Congress Square Park: Saturday, August 21 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMSister Steel returns to Congress Square Park! Free and open to the public. Sister Steel is a unique, energetic steel drum band based in Portland, Maine. Learn More Gorilla Finger - Portland House of Music and Events When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Portland House of Music and Events What: Event listing from Portland House of Music and Events: Saturday, August 21 at 8:00 PMDetails Tickets are $14 in advance and $16 day of show. Doors at 8 pm | Music starts at 9 pm. 21+… More https://www.facebook.com/events/301273391602316 Learn More Cumberland Crossing by OceanView – Scheduled Tours When: Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: 277 Tuttle Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021 What: Visit Greater Portland's newest retirement community, Cumberland Crossing by OceanView, with a scheduled, individual tour of our model cottage. Safely and privately learn about having a customized home built in this exciting new community. Tours will last 30 to 45 minutes and ... Learn More Tender Table - Friends of Congress Square Park When: Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Friends of Congress Square Park What: Event listing from Friends of Congress Square Park: Sunday, August 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMTender Table invites all to a celebration of Black and Brown joy and community featuring local food and drinks by Dream Sweets, Onggi, Penny's BBQ Chicken, Siblings, Riverside Farm, Y... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Portland Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.