Join us for our annual fundraising event, POP. Your presence directly supports Ovations’ School-Time Performance programming, benefiting over 10,000 local students annually. This year’s event, emceed by Blake and Kelly from Coast 93.1, features performances by 8-piece funk band Gina and the Red Eye Flight Crew, Drag King Finn Gerring, and Portland Youth Dance. Black Betty’s Bistro, Niyat Catering, Hellenic Kitchen, Thai Tree, Empanada Club and Eighty8 Donuts provide gourmet fare. With drinks from Maine Mixologists, incredible auction items, and a vibrant location, POP always sells out—secure your spot today!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- VIP reception for Hosts and Sponsors
- Welcome with Aimée M. Petrin and emcees Blake & Kelly from Coast 93.1
- Portland Youth Dance
- Fund The Mission Auction
- Finn Gerring
- Gina and the Red Eye Flight Crew
Your contribution to Portland Ovations creates opportunity for rich and diverse programing, including Ovations’ School-Time Performances, which serve over 10,000 students annually, igniting imagination and cultural awareness through exceptional arts experiences. By supporting Portland Ovations, you play a vital role in nurturing a love for the arts among young learners, promoting creative thinking, and providing access to diverse performances. Your gift contributes to a vibrant and inclusive arts community, fostering lifelong connections to the transformative power of the performing arts.
Event Accessibility
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Entry to Ocean Gateway is a long ramped entrance. Event will contain loud music and flashy lighting. Ear protection available upon request.
ASL interpretation available upon request.
Featured Artists
Finn Gerring (He/him) is a sensual and sultry Drag King who’s not afraid to show some abs. With over two decades of technical dance training, Finn will choreograph his way into your pants… I mean heart! Finn sees dance and performing as a way to gather, laugh, and chase joy. After working with dance companies in NYC and Atlanta, GA, Finn returned to Maine, embraced his gender-fluid plus-size Goddessy nature, and embarked on creating his own KingDom! When he’s not teaching dance or performing, you can find Finn nerding out about consent-based sex ed, jumping into the icy waters of the Maine ocean year-round, or occassionally eating cereal for dinner.
Gina and the Red Eye Flight Crew When Boston-based vocalist Gina Alibrio moved to Portland, Maine, she joined forces with members of Rustic Overtones, Jaw Gems, Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds and Model Airplane to form “Gina And The Red Eye Flight Crew.”
Alibrio’s vocals have been compared to the blues comprehension of Susan Tedeschi with a knack for songwriting aligned with the likes of a young Christine McVie. The energetic nine-piece collective tackles originals with a flair for the funky and seasoned professionalism.
Portland Youth Dance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving the greater Portland, Maine community by providing a pre-professional dance company and outreach programs for kids and teens. Portland Youth Dance Company & Crew: PYD promotes creative excellence by providing diverse educational, volunteer, and performance opportunities for youth in the greater Portland area.
Thank you to our POP Hosts
Justin and Rachael Alfond
Genius Black
Michael Boyson and Nancy Grant
Maile Buker
Erica Schair-Cardona & Ivan Cardona
John and Linda Coleman
Jennie and Chris Coyne
Daniel DeSimone and Melora Gregory
Marlene D’Souza-Dye, Atlantic Business Services
Carole and Jim Fallon
Sherouk Fetaih
Julie and Matt Forsyth
Ed Gardner
Peter and Lauren Genova
Alison Gibbs and Loren Kessel
Anna Ginn
Phil Gleason and Mary Schendel
Ken Grady
Ellen Grant and Kevin Carley
Cyrus Hagge and Jessica Tomlinson
Sarah Halpin
Nate Henry
Corey Hinton
Jamie Isaacson and Kristen Lape
Spencer and Emily Jones
Felicia Knight and Towle Tompkins
Celine and Chris Kuhn
David Kumaki and R Elizabeth Baird
Dawn LaRochelle and Nick Naunton
Annie Leahy and Mike Carey
Mary Allen Lindemann and James Hoban
Jack Lufkin
Nyamuon Nguany Machar
Mark Malone
Elizabeth McLellan, Partners for World Health
Roger and Margot Milliken
Susan Morris
Jeremy Moser and Laura Kittle
Sayad and Rebecca Moudachirou
Adele Ngoy
Mary Noyes
Daniel Nuzzi and Dana McEnroe
Nicholas and Xanthe Parian
David Pease and Ed Tobolski
Aimee M. Petrin
Tania and Joseph Powers
Jean Principe
Joan Sarles and Robert Herold
Jenny Scheu and John Ryan
Connor Smart
Lucas and Yemaya St. Clair
Michael and Dawn Stillings
Ayres and Catherine Stockly
Roxi Suger, Suger
April and Jon Tardiff
Lynn Teo
David Turin and Christy Bomba
Mary Wellehan
Joe and Carol Wishcamper
