Ovations Offstage upcoming events

Events & Activities

Through diverse activities, events, and suggested resources, Ovations Offstage invites audiences of all ages and backgrounds to explore artists and art forms in historical, literary, cultural, aesthetic, and social contexts.

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Coming Soon….

Dan Zanes Residency at King Middle School

Friday, February 3, 2012


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King Middle School serves the most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhoods in the state of Maine. More than 120 of King's approximately 500 students speak 28 languages and come from 17 countries. On Friday, February 3, 2012 Dan Zanes will spend the day with King Middle School students and families, sharing music and teaching workshops. That evening, King Middle School will host an international potluck supper and music jam. King students who worked with Zanes will be invited to join him on stage at Hannford Hall the next day during his concert. To learn more, contact Ovations Offstage at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 207.773.3150.

“Old Maine’s Swedish Farms”

Saturday, February 1, 2012    1–5 pm (approx. every 30 min.)

Maine Historical Society
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Adults: $8
Seniors, AAA, & Students: $7
Children: $2, under 6 free
free for Ovations & MHS members

This 30-minute documentary chronicles Maine’s unique Swedish history through interviews with six residents of Maine’s Swedish Colony. In 1870, Swedish settlers flocked to far northern Maine to farm, creating a unique colony where the Swedish language is still spoken today.

Väsen: Live at Bull Moose

Thursday, February 16    12:30 pm
115 Middle Street, Portland


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Come by Bull Moose on your lunch break and get a taste of Väsen. This free mini concert is followed by a CD signing with the ensemble.