What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?

Subject: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Irene M
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 02:52 PM

I will likely be in Portland on the Sunday 10th October.
Anything folky on that day/night?

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 03:59 PM

Nothing that I can think of but maybe Sinsull could pull together a music house party.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Midchuck
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 07:55 PM

Is that the day of the year when Kendall dances nude in the street to celebrate the death of Summer?

P.

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 08:16 PM

Peter-

I know that Kendall's been singing "I Don't Look Good Naked Anymore" but I'm not sure he's dancing in the streets.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: GUEST,Julia L
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 09:56 PM

Annual Pumpkinfest that weekend In Damariscotta (1 hour north of Portland)
Home of the world's only Harpsigourd, the Pumpkin Boat regatta, and the Pumpkin Chucking contest (pumpkin chanties anyone?)
How much more folky do you want?
cheers- julia

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Irene M
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 03:04 PM

Thanks. Nude dancing or a Pumpkinfest.
Can't wait.

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 11:18 AM

Irene,
We will all be just back from the Getaway in the DC area. Not likely anything will be going on besides catching up on our sleep.
Check what's on at One Longfellow Square.
SINS

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Irene M
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 03:52 PM

Thanks.

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: maeve
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 04:04 PM

http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com/

http://www.mainecraftsguild.com/welcome.html

Eileen Ivers


Have a good visit, Irene.

maeve

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Irene M
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 02:46 PM

Thank you Maeve.
I will have a look at the sites.
I rather like Portland, but haven't been back since 2001. It will be a bit of a flying visit on the way back down from Sabbathday Lake.

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 02:50 PM

You're welcome, Irene.

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 08:19 PM

Irene-

If you have a fondness for Ethiopian style food there's a highest order restaurant established in town called The Asmara. It compares favorable to many of the restaurants in Washington, DC, not to mention the ones in Addis Ababa.

Then there is lobster...

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 09:08 PM

There's always the weekly Press Room trad session just before that date in Portsmouth, NH. Friday 4:30 - 9:00 p.m. We can always find room for more voices, instruments or just plain listeners. (That's Bat Goddess and Curmudgeon and a few other Mudcat irregulars.)

Great music, good food and drink, interesting people and Portsmouth is a lovely town -- good tax-free shopping, too.

Linn

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Irene M
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 04:39 PM

Linn, I would love to, but I have to head to Sabbathday Lake that day.
Maybe another time...............

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 08:52 PM

Irene-

So are you going to the Shaker Community at Sabbathday Lake or some other family of friend connection? I haven't been there for years but it is a fascinating place.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Irene M
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 03:01 PM

Charley,
Yes, I am visiting the Shaker family.
Having spent wonderfully peaceful days at Canterbury and Hancock, and having read Sister Frances' book about growing up Shaker, the wonder that is the Internet permitted me to get in touch a couple of years ago.
I was aiming for the Fall work day, but missed!
Anyhow, as Brother Arnold said, "There is always work to do", so I intend doing whatever I can to help for a couple of days.
The last time I was in the area, I actually avoided going to SDL, as I didn't want to intrude.

Subject: RE: What's on in Portland ME Oct 10th?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 04:21 PM

For those who don't know the Shaker Community at Sabbathday Lake is the last surviving remnant of this once numerous 19th century religious sect. One of their songs that has been adopted by the folk music community is of course "A Gift to be Simple."

The buildings and their furnishings are all there, a delight to the eyes. And about a dozen residents still keep up the Shaker traditions.

Charley Noble