UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Rennie Harris Puremovement
November 8, 2025 • 7 PM
Westbrook Performing Arts Center
"Nuttin' But a Word"
Samuel James & Michael Kebede
February 5, 2026 • 7 PM
First Parish Church
"Haint Blue": A Night of Songs, Stories and Traditions
MEMBERSHIP
Portland Ovations is grateful for 95 years of connecting innovative and masterful artists from around the world with Maine audiences. Each carefully curated season includes a range of performances across genres, traditions, production scales and venues.
Upcoming Community Events
The Accusatory Relevance of DakhaBrakha
Pre-Performance Lecture with Eugene Friesen
November 18, 2025 • 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Novel
From Spirituals to Soweto: The Global Journey of Gospel Music
Pre-Performance Lecture with Rev. Kenneth I. Lewis
November 21, 2025 • 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall
WHO WE ARE
Portland Ovations is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Southern Maine dedicated to gathering communities to share in the power of live performance. Ovations connects artists and audiences both onstage and off — making the arts an integral part of community life.
SEASON MEDIA SPONSORS
