You can also catch the Drumming Up Wishes concert in Lyman on May 4.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Throwback photos: Three decades of St. Patrick’s Day merriment
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Portland is March 16.
This weekend, check out funny theater, comic Kevin Hart and Maker’s Market
The Maker’s Market is on Sunday in Portland.
Throwback photos: Famous Maine women Margaret Chase Smith, Bette Davis and Joan Benoit
March is Women’s History Month.
Visit Narnia, laugh with Sam Morril and watch a futuristic take on Ireland
You can also see the new play ‘Madeleines’ at Portland Stage.
Back Cove music festival features national acts — and some Maine headliners too
National names like Andre 3000, Jack White, Lord Huron and Lucy Dacus are part of the two-day event in Portland’s Payson Park, as well as Maine acts like Weakened Friends and Oshima Brothers.
Make a plan to hit the Hippie Flea Market and ABBA tribute show
Or see comic Gabriel Iglesias at Cross Insurance Arena on March 29.
Throwback photos: A look back through the decades at Portland restaurants
Images of restaurants from the ’40s to the ’90s will tempt your taste buds.
Ukrainian singer-songwriter Maryna Krut and Irish rock band Inhaler in Portland
Krut has a performance on Thursday at First Parish Church in Portland.
Fireworks, funnyman David Nihill and Winterfest on tap for the weekend
You can also hear the music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen and attend Winterfest in Westbrook.