“Essential” Happenings
Daily from Memorial Day to October 31
5 Lighthouse Bike Tour Discover Portland Maine and the shores of Casco Bay by bicycle! Join us for a 5-hour bicycle tour of Portland, Maine featuring the Maine coast, lighthouses, and Portland’s history. Join your knowledgeable local guides, to learn the history of the wonderful city of Portland, see 5 lighthouses, and enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch. 9:30 AM, Ocean Gateway Visitors Center, Portland, ME, 04101. http://www.
summerfeet.net/trips/5-lighthouse-day-trip
Thursday, July 2nd
Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series. Thursdays at 7:00 pm through August 27th. Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music throughout the summer months. July 2nd – Mes Amis, July 9th – Travis Humphrey & the Honky Tonk Love Machine, July 16th – Zulu Leprechauns, July 23 – Lay-Z-Gait, July 30th – The Jason Spooner Band, August 6th – Jerk of Grass, August 13th – Tilden Katz, August 20th – Steam Reggae, August 27th – Chandlers Band. Concerts held at the Eastern Prom- enade. Concerts canceled during inclement weather. For more information call 207-874- 8826 or visit http://www.portlandmaine. gov/651/Summer-in-the-Parks-Concerts.
Saturday, July 4th
4th of July Sunset Sail aboard Frances: Refreshing Summer Whites Join Sommelier Erica Archer for our highly rated Wine Sails in Casco Bay while taking in Maine's waterways, islands, and light- houses. Learn a lot about wine. Join us for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot gaff-rigged topsail sloop, Frances, built by her Captains and crew on Portland's waterfront as you explore some incred- ibly delicious white wines that you'll love to have in your repertoire with Sommelier Erica Archer, CWP, WSET Advanced. You're in for an incredible wine education experi- ence as you sail through Maine’s beauti- ful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. You'll walk away with knowing a lot about wine, how regional influences impact wine styles and quality, gain confidence knowing how evaluate, select and pair wines and describe what you smell and taste. Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine, 04101, 207-619-4630,
www.winewiseevents.com.
Wednesday, July 8th
Sunset Folk Series at Western Prom Park. Wednesdays through August 12th. Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music throughout the summer months. July 8th – Gunther Brown, July 15th – Brahms, July 22nd – Roy Davis, July 29th – Chris Ross, August 5th – Anna Lombard, August 12th – Teenage Songwriters: Ceili, Liam & Lily. Concerts last approximately 40 min- utes and during inclement weather concerts will be canceled. For more information call 207-874-8826 or visit http://www.port-
landmaine.gov/651/Summer-in-the-Parks- Concerts.
Thursday, July 9th.
Crusher’s Kids, Concerts in the Park. Thursdays at 12:30 pm through August 6th. Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music throughout the summer months. July 9th – Spark’s Ark (wild animals), July 16th – Sammie Haynes (kids songs), July 23rd – Matt Loosigian (kids songs), July 30th – Jon Call (camp songs), August 6th – USM Chemistry Club (portions & experiments). Concerts held at the Bandstand in Deering Oaks Park
Concerts last approximately 40 minutes and during inclement weather concerts are relocated to Reiche Community Center, 166 Brackett Street. For more information call 207-874-8826 or visit http://www.port-
landmaine.gov/651/Summer-in-the-Parks- Concerts.
Friday, July 10th
Maine YogaFest is a premiere wellness event for the Maine community to come together, celebrate the healing powers of yoga and encourage a healthy, peaceful and com- passionate way of living. Over the course of the weekend, MYF will connect New England and rejoice in all that life has to offer through a diverse program infused with Maine's talented yoga practitioners, instruc- tors, artists, musicians and businesses. Visit
http://www.maineyogafest.com to see the schedule of events and to register.
Saturday, July 11th
The Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5k. is Portland’s premier summertime running event that cuts through the heart of the Old Port district and West End neighborhood. The race features sweeping views of the Cas- co Bay its many islands, ferries, sailboats, lobster boats, tug boats, and paddlers, the Presumpscot River, the City of Portland sky- line, and the Back Cove. The event is hosted from Portland’s Ocean Gateway Terminal, a busy facility on the waterfront with daily ferry service to
Canada.Founded in 2011 the event has attracted participants from 42 different states and 3 Canadian provinces. In 2012 the event sold out (1,600 participants) on May 20th. http://www.oldporthalfmara-
thon.com/.
32 Essential Living Maine ~ July/August 2015
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