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Portland, Maine Buzzing with Holiday Cheer: Makers Market, Ballet, Ugly Sweater Crawl, and More
Portland, Maine is absolutely buzzing with holiday energy this week, so let’s dive into what listeners can actually do around town.
If you’re listening on Sunday and want to start the day local and cozy, head over to Thompson’s Point for the Thompson’s Point Makers Market. Broad Cove Buoys notes that it runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thompson’s Point Road in Portland, bringing together makers, artists, and food vendors under those big brick-and-beam spaces by the water. It’s a perfect spot to pick up last‑minute handmade gifts, sample local treats, and warm up with a drink while you wander.
For a classic holiday story with a distinct Portland twist, Portland Ballet is presenting A Victorian Nutcracker this afternoon. According to Portland Ballet and PortTIX, the 2 p.m. performance is at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, just minutes from downtown. This production sets the first act in Portland’s own Victoria Mansion, with characters pulled from the city’s 19th‑century history, before whisking the heroine off to the Land of the Sweets. It runs about two hours with an intermission, and tickets range roughly from the low 30s to just under 100 dollars, with special pricing for kids, students, and seniors.
If your idea of holiday fun involves something a little rowdier, Eventbrite lists the Portland, Maine Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl based out of Mathew’s on Free Street. Organized by PubCrawls dot com, this 21‑plus crawl checks in at Mathew’s between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, with listeners encouraged to rock their tackiest holiday sweaters and hop from bar to bar downtown. It’s a lively way to experience the Old Port’s nightlife and meet fellow revelers.
Sports fans should keep an eye on the Cross Insurance Arena schedule. The arena’s December calendar highlights Maine Mariners home games against ECHL rivals like the Adirondack Thunder and Trois‑Rivières Lions, as well as a matchup featuring UMaine men’s hockey later in the month, all right in downtown Portland. Check the arena’s schedule for exact opponents and puck-drop times so you can build a night out around the game.
And if you’re looking for something quieter but still seasonal, Portland’s Troubh Ice Arena lists public and freestyle skating blocks, plus youth hockey, so lacing up for a skate is another very local way to enjoy the week.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around Portland. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
If you’re listening on Sunday and want to start the day local and cozy, head over to Thompson’s Point for the Thompson’s Point Makers Market. Broad Cove Buoys notes that it runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thompson’s Point Road in Portland, bringing together makers, artists, and food vendors under those big brick-and-beam spaces by the water. It’s a perfect spot to pick up last‑minute handmade gifts, sample local treats, and warm up with a drink while you wander.
For a classic holiday story with a distinct Portland twist, Portland Ballet is presenting A Victorian Nutcracker this afternoon. According to Portland Ballet and PortTIX, the 2 p.m. performance is at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, just minutes from downtown. This production sets the first act in Portland’s own Victoria Mansion, with characters pulled from the city’s 19th‑century history, before whisking the heroine off to the Land of the Sweets. It runs about two hours with an intermission, and tickets range roughly from the low 30s to just under 100 dollars, with special pricing for kids, students, and seniors.
If your idea of holiday fun involves something a little rowdier, Eventbrite lists the Portland, Maine Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl based out of Mathew’s on Free Street. Organized by PubCrawls dot com, this 21‑plus crawl checks in at Mathew’s between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, with listeners encouraged to rock their tackiest holiday sweaters and hop from bar to bar downtown. It’s a lively way to experience the Old Port’s nightlife and meet fellow revelers.
Sports fans should keep an eye on the Cross Insurance Arena schedule. The arena’s December calendar highlights Maine Mariners home games against ECHL rivals like the Adirondack Thunder and Trois‑Rivières Lions, as well as a matchup featuring UMaine men’s hockey later in the month, all right in downtown Portland. Check the arena’s schedule for exact opponents and puck-drop times so you can build a night out around the game.
And if you’re looking for something quieter but still seasonal, Portland’s Troubh Ice Arena lists public and freestyle skating blocks, plus youth hockey, so lacing up for a skate is another very local way to enjoy the week.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around Portland. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiPortland, Maine is absolutely buzzing with holiday energy this week, so let’s dive into what listeners can actually do around town.
If you’re listening on Sunday and want to start the day local and cozy, head over to Thompson’s Point for the Thompson’s Point Makers Market. Broad Cove Buoys notes that it runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thompson’s Point Road in Portland, bringing together makers, artists, and food vendors under those big brick-and-beam spaces by the water. It’s a perfect spot to pick up last‑minute handmade gifts, sample local treats, and warm up with a drink while you wander.
For a classic holiday story with a distinct Portland twist, Portland Ballet is presenting A Victorian Nutcracker this afternoon. According to Portland Ballet and PortTIX, the 2 p.m. performance is at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, just minutes from downtown. This production sets the first act in Portland’s own Victoria Mansion, with characters pulled from the city’s 19th‑century history, before whisking the heroine off to the Land of the Sweets. It runs about two hours with an intermission, and tickets range roughly from the low 30s to just under 100 dollars, with special pricing for kids, students, and seniors.
If your idea of holiday fun involves something a little rowdier, Eventbrite lists the Portland, Maine Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl based out of Mathew’s on Free Street. Organized by PubCrawls dot com, this 21‑plus crawl checks in at Mathew’s between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, with listeners encouraged to rock their tackiest holiday sweaters and hop from bar to bar downtown. It’s a lively way to experience the Old Port’s nightlife and meet fellow revelers.
Sports fans should keep an eye on the Cross Insurance Arena schedule. The arena’s December calendar highlights Maine Mariners home games against ECHL rivals like the Adirondack Thunder and Trois‑Rivières Lions, as well as a matchup featuring UMaine men’s hockey later in the month, all right in downtown Portland. Check the arena’s schedule for exact opponents and puck-drop times so you can build a night out around the game.
And if you’re looking for something quieter but still seasonal, Portland’s Troubh Ice Arena lists public and freestyle skating blocks, plus youth hockey, so lacing up for a skate is another very local way to enjoy the week.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around Portland. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
If you’re listening on Sunday and want to start the day local and cozy, head over to Thompson’s Point for the Thompson’s Point Makers Market. Broad Cove Buoys notes that it runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thompson’s Point Road in Portland, bringing together makers, artists, and food vendors under those big brick-and-beam spaces by the water. It’s a perfect spot to pick up last‑minute handmade gifts, sample local treats, and warm up with a drink while you wander.
For a classic holiday story with a distinct Portland twist, Portland Ballet is presenting A Victorian Nutcracker this afternoon. According to Portland Ballet and PortTIX, the 2 p.m. performance is at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, just minutes from downtown. This production sets the first act in Portland’s own Victoria Mansion, with characters pulled from the city’s 19th‑century history, before whisking the heroine off to the Land of the Sweets. It runs about two hours with an intermission, and tickets range roughly from the low 30s to just under 100 dollars, with special pricing for kids, students, and seniors.
If your idea of holiday fun involves something a little rowdier, Eventbrite lists the Portland, Maine Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl based out of Mathew’s on Free Street. Organized by PubCrawls dot com, this 21‑plus crawl checks in at Mathew’s between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, with listeners encouraged to rock their tackiest holiday sweaters and hop from bar to bar downtown. It’s a lively way to experience the Old Port’s nightlife and meet fellow revelers.
Sports fans should keep an eye on the Cross Insurance Arena schedule. The arena’s December calendar highlights Maine Mariners home games against ECHL rivals like the Adirondack Thunder and Trois‑Rivières Lions, as well as a matchup featuring UMaine men’s hockey later in the month, all right in downtown Portland. Check the arena’s schedule for exact opponents and puck-drop times so you can build a night out around the game.
And if you’re looking for something quieter but still seasonal, Portland’s Troubh Ice Arena lists public and freestyle skating blocks, plus youth hockey, so lacing up for a skate is another very local way to enjoy the week.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around Portland. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI