Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Charley Noble
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:00 AM

Weather for Saturday looks promising!

Has anyone checked out location of electrical power outlets? That could be useful information.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:17 AM

Charley. - Yes.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: DaveRoweMusic
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 10:23 AM

Good luck with the festival, all!

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 10:27 PM

perhaps I should bring both -- pasties AND pastries.....! Well - i promise the pasties at least will be good.....!

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: EBarnacle
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 10:32 PM

Directions to get there?

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Barry Finn
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 03:08 AM

Hi Eric
Is there a chance you'll be coming??
Here you go:

For more information, contact the museum at [phone] or by email: [e-mail]


Directions
From the Maine Turnpike (I-95)

Exit from I-95 onto I-295 (I-95 Exit 44 from the south and I-95 Exit 52 from the north). Take I-295 Exit 6A (Forest Avenue South). After exiting, follow the signs to Route 77, which becomes State Street. From this point, follow the directions from Downtown Portland (below).


From Downtown Portland

Take State Street (it's one way) and go over the Casco Bay Bridge. At the traffic signal at the end of the bridge, proceed straight onto Broadway. (Broadway also goes to the right, but straight will take you to the museum.) Continue on Broadway until it ends at Spring Point Marina (approximately 1.5 miles). Turn right at the stop sign onto Benjamin Pickett Street and turn left at the next stop sign (Fort Road). Follow Fort Road through the SMCC Campus until it ends at the water. The museum is on your right.


Eric, I'm not sure what's the best route from NYC to Porthsmouth, NH but from Portsmouth Rt 95 is your best route north to Portland.
Portsmouth os just about 15 minutes north of where 95 & 495 intersect so if there's a better route coming up from NYC & it puts you on 495 it's an easy drive from that intersection.

Now if you're coming up Friday, there's alway the Press Room session in Portsmouth which starts around 4:00 & goes till 9:00 pm.

That goes for any other folks attending the festival, the Press Room session would be an ideal take & way to warm up for the following day. Maybe some kind of arrangments for floor or bed space can be found.

Actually I'm surprised that no one has metion the Press Room session seeing that there are so many performers attending this event.

Barry

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: bfdk
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 04:56 AM

Sounds like you're planning on arriving early, Tami ;o))

And this sounds like just the place to be, too. Such a pity I can't be in two places at the same time, I'll try to have a good time in Sidmouth instead :-)

Have fun, everybody!

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:44 AM

There might be a little confusion when approaching Broadway (in South Portland) after crossing the Casco Bay Bridge; you're really be veering left when you turn onto Broadway and then you'll want to stay in the center lane so you don't end up somewhere else such as Cape Elizabeth (to the right) or downtown South Portland (to the left).

Another landmark at the Festival site is the Spring Point Light House, at the end of a long breakwater. The Portland Harbor Museum (a low brick building) is also adjacent to the Festival Site.

We're planning to bring our Blue Peter flag to plant at the Festival site as well.

Don't forget to bring an oar, so we can muster a marching inland troop!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Becca72
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:06 AM

There are signs all along Broadway directing people to the museum...just keep an eye out for the signs as they're not huge.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: MaineDog
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:10 AM

Is there a dog kennel nearby?
MD

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:47 AM

I'll be back home tomorrow (Thursday) night, and will sort out where I'm going then. I have a cold, but it's a polite Canadian cold and will nearly be gone by Saturday. I hope to make the Press Room on Friday night.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Becca72
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:48 AM

MaineDog, I know of a couple of groomers very near by, but if you're looking for boarding for the day I can check into it for you.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 05:53 PM

Jacqui and I made the rounds of all the hotels, motels, libraries, etc. with fliers. We met with the museum folks. All systems are go. Micca arrives tonight.

We expect some press coverage before, during and after the event. A reporter is scheduled to arrive at my house to do a post game wind up. I expect you all to be on your best behavior.

More tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: curmudgeon
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 06:21 PM

Please define "best behaviour."

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 06:30 PM

We will have Sausages with peppers and onions, chili, biscuits, potato salad, coleslaw, shrimp and salad for the pot luck at Mary's.

Who can bring what else?

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 06:52 PM

MAineDog has offered a curry. There will be a BIG salad, cheese and fruit platter, shrimp, chips (NO SALSA), possibly lasagna...
Assorted desserts, coffee, tea and some stronger beverages along with Pepsi, and whatever.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 06:55 PM

?? Will Luigi be there?

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: maeve
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 07:12 PM

I may be able to bring a pie (depending on how wild things get here), if Kendall would like one. He might choose to share it, but that's his call. I'd keep in a cooler in the car unless Mary wants me to come by her place first to drop it off Saturday morning?

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 07:13 PM

Jeri -- you've been missed at The Press Room on Fridays (and the last monthly Saturday session).

Linn

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: MaineDog
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 07:17 PM

There is a "Lobster Festival" happening in Rockland this weekend. For some reason, this event has attracted lots of dogs, and all the kennels around here are fullll. If anyone knows of one in S. Portland, please let me know

MD

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: kendall
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 07:18 PM

Me share an apple pie? I'm only human, in spite of rumors.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: maeve
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 07:25 PM

Kendall: I heard that about you. I'll do my best to bring one for you and one to share. No promises, though.

maeve

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:28 PM

Sorry, Maine Dog. I don't and even Seamus is not attending this Saturday - too many people and I actually plan to have the place vacuumed.

Luigi will attend and be accompanied by the sweetest little Kung Fu Hamster. Wonder if I should drag out all of the singing dancing annoying animals I own?

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 10:15 PM

Linn, thanks. I miss the sessions too, and will have to try harder to get there.

S'gonna be fun. I'm plum tuckered out and I'll be post-cold and in Canada withdrawal, but I think we're gonna have us some fun. Now I just have to make sure I know my songs.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Barry Finn
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 02:20 AM

Micca arrives tonight

Keep him away from the apple pie!!!!

I'll deal with Kendall when I see him,,,,,,,,,and the apple pie


Barry

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Charley Noble
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 08:34 AM

Barry-

Will Neil be coming with you? I certainly hope so.

Jacqui and Sensull-

Our sound crew will be looking for where to set up at 9 am sharp. It takes us about an hour to set up the system and test it and we don't want to lose any time wondering where to set up. We would also appreciate a schedule of performers, and any details of their sound requirements so we may better accommodate their needs. We are flexible but any information would be appreciated.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Barry Finn
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 11:48 AM

Neil won't be there, he'll be moving his brother into a hospice care facility.

Barry

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 12:35 PM

Schedule will be available on site on the morning. You will need to talk to each of the performers about requirements. If there are two systems set up that shouldn't cause a problem through the day.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Siochain
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 12:54 PM

So sorry Neil won't be there. I was looking forward to seeing/hearing him.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: MaineDog
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 06:56 PM

Thanks for the help with kennels. I have found one, so I won't have to terrorize SINSULL's cats. The curry is done, the cooler is ready. See you all on Saturday.
MD

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 08:59 PM

Not wanting to be a pain in the keester (I do not envy *any* festival organizers their jobs)but I wonder why the "schedule will be available on site on the morning" and not right now. I am playing at another festival in September and the schedule is online and available for all to see as of a few weeks ago. I understand this is a first effort with this Maritime fest but I do not think it is unreasonable for performers (and the audience) to know well ahead of time what to expect.

Cheers,
Feadan

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:51 PM

Feadan

The performers know when they are on. Why should the schedule for this free concert be available to anyone else? After all, the idea is to promote the music, not the 14 different sets of performers, isn't it.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:24 AM

There ya go, Dave.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:28 AM

It might make difference to those going to catch their favorite performer rather tha wade through the wholee list only to find out the 2 or 3 that they are really coming to catch aren't on till late in the day. For example, I see Feadan perform almost every Tuesday evening, he & his are really good but I may not want to arrive at 10:00 am to hear them when I can get an hour's more sleep or 2 hrs depending on who on after them. Of course I'd be passing up breakfast & Mom always made me sing for my sup, so when's breakfast & where do I get in line.
I know when I perform (at 3:20) but I don't know when Feadan performs & I may ask him for back up with his pipes but I'm not gonna ask him to hang out till 3:20 on my account.
That's a pretty reasonable request espically for performers, if all performers know when they're on then the list & times are available, I think it is to every ones benifit so they can pick & chose, espically when some are coming from so far away.

Barry

Barry

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:33 AM

Come, listen to the music,enjoy!
For Saturday PM we have Sausages with peppers and onions, Curry, chili, assorted cheeses, fruits and veggies, chips, beer, desserts, wine, single malt, single malt, more single malt and whatever else walks in the door.
Breakfast and lunch for performers and volunteers at the site.
GUEST - get a name or a life or both but don't waste our time here. I am housing about 10 people, feeding 40, entertaining hopefully hundreds. The entertainers know exactly when they will be on. Come and enjoy the music or stay away.
MaineDog - great. The kitties are in panic mode - I am not sure what Micca did did to terrify them but they preferred a thunderstorm under the car to a dry bed indoors.
The museum has all their ducks in a row including the unexpected bonus of a tented area set up for a Sunday wedding. We have music, porta-potties, food, drink, more music, CDs,etc.
Mostly we have music and talented musicians willing to share.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Let's enjoy.
Mary

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:41 AM

Where'd the rudeness come from? Stress? I agree with Feadan when it comes to the schedule.

Mary, he's got a name, he signed his message, and I believe he's performing.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:49 AM

Guest is coming as a performer

Barry

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:55 AM

I suspect Mary & Jacqui are probably up to there respective arses in alligators... (and I've was commuting for 11 of the previous 13 hours)

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:40 AM

I'm thousands of miles away and would still like to see a schedule, and for sure would if I was trying to juggle errands and work and recreation..doesn't mean that someone has to provide me one, and people are certainly busy, but it doesn't seem unreasonable to ask about it...mg

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 07:21 AM

The problem is that there have been a lot of requests to know when just one particular performer is going to be on. No names, no pack drill.

A decision was made not to divulge that information and have a large influx of people to this FREE concert just for that particular stretch of time. It was decided that that would be unfair to everyone involved in the event.

This is a concert to highlight the music we love and to raise the profile of the museum.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 07:32 AM

So they all want to know what time Gordon's on, tell 'em last, & put him on 1st.

Barry

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: maeve
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 07:48 AM

I am content. There will be good music all day.

maeve, who will be helping to clutter-up Sinsull's house Saturday night

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Feadan
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:00 AM

Thanks Jeri, Jacqui...sorry Mary. The last thing I wanted to do was cause more stress or piss anyone off. Tried to make that clear but of course failed miserably. :-(

Best,
Feadan

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: maeve
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:06 AM

Feadan- I look forward to hearing your music.

We will have a wonderful day, and we will be especially happy because Mary and Jacqui have made this festival happen! Thank you, friends!

maeve

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:27 AM

I'm more worried about the weather for Saturday (some forecasts predict rain, some a 6 hour window of hazy sun), and would welcome clarification of when and how volunteer staff and performers would be informed if there were a decision to move from Spring Point to the South Portland High School (the back-up festival site).

As sound volunteers we have thousands of dollars of equipment to be concerned about if there be rain, this in addition to our desire to set up and manage sound in a timely fashion.

We would rather know what the plan is later today rather than 9 am on Saturday. Others such as performers or audience may share that concern.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: kendall
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:34 AM

You think you have it tough? I'm in the middle dealing with the stress first hand. I'm sure most of you have no clue
.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: maeve
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:55 AM

Love to you all, Kendall. I have an inkling from my time with the Rockport Folk Festival.

Once the music starts we'll roll and go. LOL

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Micca
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:24 AM

LOL Poor Kendall.

Sorry Feadan. I had just finished dealing with several mini-crises both festival related and personal. No excuse for my rudeness. I had not seen that you signed your name and still don't know who you are. I needed to step back and take a breath before I went off on an innocent. Kendall, on the other hand, is fair game.

The Museum requested that the schedule not be posted. They are concerned about turn out -as are we- and were afraid that people would show up for their favorite musician's half hour and then leave. Not fair to the performers and not good for the museum.

The Museum also makes the final call on the rain site - they are paying for it and as I have said many times we have no budget. Money is trickling in from my Begathon but not enough to cover everything. Yesterday was supposed to be rainy all day. The rain did not start until 4PM.

A member of the museum board who organizes many outdoor events recommended to Mark that we not resort to the rainsite. The whole point of this event is to get people into the museum. I am as concerned about the well-being of the equipment as I am about someone getting electrocuted.

Poor Kendall. And bless Tom Hall and Peter Sousa. Tom calls twice a week and goes over everything. He and Linn know what goes on behind the scenes. Peter emails and makes me laugh. Jacqui runs interference and has done an amazing job of coordinating things, people, places.

Today, we have to make a decision about the rain site. Once I have a firm answer, I will post here and Jacqui and I will email performers.

We have had potential sponsors ask for a report on how Saturday plays out. They are looking towards next year which will be very different from this year. We have learned a lot.

So again - thank you to all who have voluteered their time, talent, equipment, advice and support. If I am at any time sarcastic, nasty, cranky or otherwise unpleasant tell me to F off and I will do the same for you in the spirit of love. And if someone takes your turkey sandwich leaving you with vegetarian cheese, take it up with Jacqui -I am begging you.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:32 AM

Not Micca - SINSULL.
The little man keeps screwing around with my membership.
He too is exhibiting the patience of a saint.

For those of you who thought that Gordon is the main attraction I will be posting a link to a Maine website which rewrote the press release to announce that Castlebay and Micca Patterson are the leading acts. Quite a nice bio on Micca. Go figure.

Subject: RE: Update: Portland (Maine) Maritime Festival
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:52 AM

Hey? What about ME?!
I have to make sure I know what songs I'm going to do and hope my cold embuggered voice holds up.

I was trying not to sounds like a complete bitch, but it was after 500+ miles and hours of driving, and it was late. Hope maybe I managed like 50% bitch and 50% something else.

Kendall, I don't have a clue most of the time. It's probably what keeps me alive.