Headline: Portland, Maine Abuzz with Summer Events: Music, Cruises, and More

Right now in Portland, Maine, the city comes alive with summer energy and there are plenty of exciting events for listeners to experience from today through the weekend. First, Thompson’s Point is the place to be for Summer Sunsets Live every Thursday and Friday evening. Join a diverse crowd by the waterfront from 4 to 8:30pm for free, outdoor music, delicious food trucks, drinks, and that classic Portland sunset. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment by the Sunburned Sharks, and on Friday, Frenzie will take the stage. Families, pets, and friend groups are all welcome according to the Thompson’s Point calendar, and every week brings new surprise pop-ups and performers.

Music lovers can also look forward to The Decemberists live at the State Theatre on Sunday, July 20. Known for their indie-folk sound and captivating performances, this Portland band is one you won’t want to miss, and tickets are still available through Portland Maine Theater.

If you’re craving a truly Maine experience, hop aboard the Lobster Roll Cruise on Casco Bay. Departing daily behind The Porthole at 20 Custom House Wharf, this lunchtime cruise offers panoramic views of Portland harbor and lighthouses, with a hearty lobster roll and a drink from the onboard bar. Fogg’s Water Taxi brings local flavor to the sea, making this the ultimate floating lunch option.

Art fans can enjoy ongoing exhibitions and events around Greater Portland, including artist-led walking tours, an immersive 360 Dome Theater simulation of the universe, and pop-up craft markets. Plus, the Fifth Maine Museum is presenting Cocktails Through The Ages with Chris Toy on Peaks Island, blending history and refreshments in a historic setting as shared by the Visit Portland event calendar.

Trivia enthusiasts can get their game face on at several local venues, including trivia nights at restaurants downtown and on the waterfront—details on exact locations can be found at Portland Downtown. If you’d rather learn a tasty skill, sign up to shuck oysters with a local oyster farmer or join guided tastings and tours of Portland’s renowned food scene, which includes classic Maine food, ethnic specialties, and downtown bakeries.

Families will find fun too. There’s a community celebration this week at Payson Park, featuring two days of live music, local food, and family activities in scenic Back Cove. And don’t forget, the Maine Irish Heritage Center is open Thursdays from 10am to 2pm for those interested in local stories and genealogy.

That wraps up a taste of what’s happening this week and weekend in Portland, Maine. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on what’s new and happening around town. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Right now in Portland, Maine. The city comes alive with
summer energy and there are plenty of exciting events for
listeners to experience from today through the weekend. First Thompson's
Point is the place to be for summer Sunsets Live
every Thursday and Friday evening join a diverse crowd by
the waterfront from four to eight thirty p m. For

(00:20):
free outdoor music, delicious food, trucks, drinks, and that classic
Portland sunset. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment by the Sunburned Sharks,
and on Friday, Frenzy will take the stage. Families, pets,
and friend groups are all welcome according to the Thompson's
Point calendar, and every week brings new surprise pop ups

(00:41):
and performers. Music lovers can also look forward to the
Decembrists live at the State Theater on Sunday, July twentieth.
Known for their indie folks sound and captivating performances, this
Portland band is one you won't want to miss and
tickets are still available through Portland Maine Theater. If you're
craving a truly main experience, hop aboard the Lobster Roll

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Cruise on Casco Bay, departing daily behind the porthole at
twenty Custom House Wharf. This lunchtime cruise offers panoramic views
of Portland Harbor and lighthouses with a hardy lobster roll
and a drink from the on board bar. FOG's Water
Taxi brings local flavor to the sea, making this the
ultimate floating lunch option. Art fans can enjoy ongoing exhibitions

(01:27):
and events around Greater Portland, including artist led walking tours,
an immersive three sixty dome theater simulation of the Universe,
and pop up craft markets. Plus the Fifth Main Museum
is presenting Cocktails through the Ages with Chris toy on
Peaks Island, blending history and refreshments in a historic setting.

(01:47):
As shared by the Visit Portland event calendar, Trivia enthusiasts
can get their game face on at several local venues,
including Trivia nights at restaurants downtown and on the Waterfront.
Details on exact locates can be found at Portland Downtown.
If you'd rather learn a tasty skill, sign up to
shuck oysters with a local oyster farmer, or join guided

(02:09):
tastings and tours of Portland's renowned food scene, which includes
classic main food, ethnic specialties, and downtown bakeries. Families will
find fun too. There's a community celebration this week at
Payson Park featuring two days of live music, local food,
and family activities in scenic Back Cove. And don't forget

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the main Irish Heritage Center is open Thursdays from ten
am to two pm for those interested in local stories
and genealogy. That wraps up a taste of what's happening
this week and weekend in Portland, Maine. Thanks for tuning in.
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on
what's new and happening around town. This has been a
Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot

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