Co-Commissioned with Akomawt Educational Initiative & Portland OvationsThe land and waters known as Maine have been home to Wabanaki People for over 12,000 years. Returning for its third year as a School-Time Performance after demand from educators, this vibrant production of Wabanaki stories and music spotlights six Wabanaki artists coming from several different nations and … Read more
This performance is now sold out! Please email Elizabeth Schildkret at eschildkret@portlandovations.org if you’re interested in joining the wait list. Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the whole world and is faced with a decision: scare the … Read more
Defying gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control — The Peking Acrobats push the limits of human ability. Daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs. Incredible trick-cycling. Precision juggling. Awe-inspiring tumbling, somersaulting and gymnastics. Rich pageantry. With a time-honored tradition rooted in centuries of Chinese history and folk art, The Peking Acrobats … Read more
Formed by distinguished Guinean choreographer, Keita Fodeba in 1952 and recognized as the National Dance Company of the Republic of Guinea, Les Ballets Africains brings their inimitable blend of traditional dance, music, and storytelling to Portland. Featuring striking demonstrations of spectacle, acrobatics, comedy and drama, Les Ballets Africains thrills audiences with the multilayered intensity of … Read more
Unique and energetic “junk rock” band, Recycled Percussion have been making rock-n-roll music from recycled materials for 20 years. The band gained national fame with their groundbreaking performances on America’s Got Talent, later becoming one of the most successful acts on the Las Vegas strip. Using everyday objects like power tools, ladders, buckets, and trash … Read more
Maddi and Sofia are best friends. They live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the park together. Maddi is really good at climbing the rock wall, while Sofia is a fast runner. One day Sofia discovers that Maddi has no food in her fridge at home, but Maddi makes … Read more
Back Cove Books & Portland Ovations are proud to present bestselling author and illustrator, Peter Brown, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, June 24th at 5:30 PM. Celebrate the launch of THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND, the gorgeous illustrated picture book version of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot! The afternoon … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
Author Larry Tye journeys through the lives of jazz legends Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie in his book The Jazzmen. Pianist Scott Martin brings the work of these extraordinary musicians to life. Autographed copies of The Jazzmen will be available for purchase. ABOUT LARRY TYE Larry Tye is a New York Times bestselling author whose latest book — a joint biography of Duke Ellington, … Read more
Join Indigo Arts Alliance and Portland Ovations in this special opportunity to learn about the creative process of Grammy-nominated Haitian American performer and composer Nathalie Joachim. The Princeton University professor and MoMA Scholar-in-Residence will share insight into how her creative practice fuels action that honors shared histories, collective humanity, and imaginative potential futures. This event is … Read more