Live Performances

UPCOMING EVENTS

Portland Ovations is grateful for a 95 year legacy 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.

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DakhaBrakha

Co-Presented with State Theatre

November 18, 2025 • 7 PM

State Theatre

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

Soweto Gospel Choir

November 21, 2025 • 7 PM

Merrill Auditorium

"Peace"

Drag Storytime - December 6

December 6, 2025 • 3 PM

Coffee By Design

Featuring Ophelia

POP

December 11, 2025 • 6:30 PM

Ocean Gateway

Annual Fundraiser

Wild Wild Western Book Club - "True Grit"

December 16, 2025 • 6 - 7 PM

Back Cove Books

Presented in partnership with Portland Public Library and Back Cove Books

Wild Wild Western Book Club - "How Much of These Hills is Gold"

January 13, 2026 • 6 - 7 PM

Back Cove Books

Presented in partnership with Portland Public Library and Back Cove Books

"Clue"

January 14 - 15, 2026 • 7 PM

Merrill Auditorium

Live on Stage