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Merry Madness |  Portland, ME
17 Dec 2009 (annual)
Grab last-minute Christmas gifts during Merry Madness, held in downtown Portland, Maine. The annual event sees participating stores open until 10pm and includes music, food, and live entertainment - all you need to be merry! |
Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festivals |  Monument Square
Oct 2010 (annual)
The Pumpkin Festival is the American North-East's very own homage to Halloween. Head to a number of cities every October to spend time carving jack-o'-lanterns, then watch as the candles are lit at nightfall, creating a breathtakingly spooky orange glow. |
Portland Harbor Museum |  Portland Harbor Museum
Daily
The Portland Harbor Museum is located on the grounds of Fort Preble and has a beautiful view over Casco Bay. It has a permanent exhibition on 19th-century wooden shipbuilding (which includes sections of the South Portland-built clipper ship, Snow Squall), a working lighthouse and a 19th-century fort, as well as temporary historical maritime exhibitions. |
Green Streets Day | Portland, ME
27 Nov 2009 (monthly)
With its monthly Green Streets Day, Portland, Maine thinks globally by starting locally. Held on the last Friday of every month, the incentive encourages people to wear something green and get around by using alternate transportation. |
Moods of Nature: Jay Connaway and the Landscape of New England | Portland Museum of Art
19 Sep - 6 Dec 2009; not Mon
New England is known for breathtaking landscapes, especially its charming foliage. Moods of Nature, at Portland Museum of Art, celebrates the work of Jay Connaway, who with bold brushwork and subtle palette presented New England as timeless and tranquil. |
Old Port Festival | Portland, ME
Jun 2010 (annual)
The Old Port Festival, held in the downtown Old Port District of Portland, kicks off the Maine festival season. The highlight of the event is the parade, featuring the city's own Shoestring Theatre Puppet Company. |
Festival of Nations | Deering Oak Park
Jul 2010 (annual)
An adventure awaits at Portland's Deering Oak Park during the annual Festival of Nations. The event celebrates over 60 ethnically diverse vendors, including African American, Vietnamese, Greek, Indian and Nigerian. Expect music, dance, food and performing arts. |
Portland Dances | John Ford Theater
Aug 2010 (annual)
Are you growing tired of outdated dance performances? Then drop in to Portland Dances. The open-call event takes place over two days at the John Ford Theatre and showcases local choreographers who create and reinterpret a variety of dance genres. |
Portland Museum of Art | Portland Museum of Art
Daily; not Mon
The Portland Museum of Art opened in 1983 and has a collection that dates from the 18th century to the present day. |
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