Portland, Maine Buzzes with Late Summer Events and Activities

Listeners, if you’re wondering what to do in Portland, Maine today and into the weekend, you’re in for a treat. The city is buzzing with events and activities that capture the warmth of late summer and the spirit of Portland’s friendly community.

This afternoon, you can catch Summer Sunsets Live down at Thompson’s Point, featuring Billy Wylder until 8:30 PM. Expect live music, food trucks, drinks from local partners, and a top-notch waterfront vibe. Summer Sunsets Live is not just about music—the event blends sunset views, pop-up surprises, and a famously relaxed atmosphere, all free and pet- and kid-friendly. It’s a perfect way to welcome the evening with friends or family.

For anyone in the marketing and PR world looking to network, Andy’s Old Port Pub is hosting the AMA Boston: September Marketing Mingle with Maine PR Council tonight from 5 to 7 PM. It’s a friendly chance to meet fellow professionals, share ideas, and maybe enjoy a pint while you do it.

Bayside Bowl ramps up live music tomorrow at 8 PM with We May Be Right, a Billy Joel tribute sure to hit all the nostalgic notes. All ages are welcome, making it a great family outing.

Saturday morning at 9 AM brings a Multi-Unit Landlord Class at Cumberland Avenue for anyone interested in property management, while Batson River Brewing & Distilling hosts the lively Taylor Swift Eras Tour Drag Version at 11 AM—celebrate the pop magic with local drag stars.

Looking for something outdoorsy and unique? Melanin’s Up hosts paddle-boarding at Casco Bay from East End Beach on Sunday morning, a fun way to greet the day with fresh air and coastal views. If boats are more your thing, hop aboard Casablanca Cruises Sunday for Cruising for Kibble at 1 PM, benefiting community pet food programs.

Art lovers will want to note the Lowry’s Lodge Reading Series on Sunday afternoon at the Maine Jewish Museum, a celebration of literary creativity and local voices. Sunday evening, Rising Tide Brewing Company transforms into an art studio for Maine Public Paint and Sip Night at 6 PM. For $45 a ticket, you get a drink, supplies, and guided instruction—and you’ll walk away with your own masterpiece.

If you’re itching for history, the Maine Irish Heritage Center opens its doors every Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM, and there are local tours highlighting Black and immigrant stories around Portland’s neighborhoods. Culinary tours, trivia nights, organ demonstrations, and drag brunches also pop up throughout the weekend, showing off Portland’s famously eclectic offerings.

No matter your taste, Portland, Maine has your week packed with music, art, performance, outdoor activities, learning, and community building. Thanks for tuning in, remember to subscribe. 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):
Listeners. If you're wondering what to do in Portland, Maine
today and into the weekend, you're in for a treat.
The city is buzzing with events and activities that capture
the warmth of late summer and the spirit of Portland's
friendly community. This afternoon, you can catch Summer Sunsets Live
down at Thompson's Point featuring Billy Wilder until eight thirty pm.

(00:22):
Expect live music, food trucks, drinks from local partners, and
a top notch waterfront vibe. Summer Sunsets Live is not
just about music. The event blends sunset views, pop up surprises,
and a famously relaxed atmosphere. All free and pet and
kid friendly. It's a perfect way to welcome the evening
with friends or family for anyone in the marketing and

(00:45):
PR world looking to network. Andy's Old Port Pub is
hosting the AMA Boston September Marketing Mingle with Main PR
Council tonight from five to seven pm. It's a friendly
chance to meet fellow professionals, dan share ideas, and maybe
enjoy a punt while you do it. Bayside Bowl ramps
up live music tomorrow at eight pm with we maybe Wright,

(01:05):
a Billy Joel tribute sure to hit all the nostalgic notes.
All ages are welcome, making it a great family outing.
Saturday morning at nine am brings a multi unit landlord
class at Cumberland Avenue for anyone interested in property management,
while Bats and River Brewing and Distilling hosts the lively
Taylor swift Eras Tour Drag Version at eleven am. Celebrate

(01:28):
the pop magic with local drag stars looking for something
outdoorsy and unique. Melanin's Up hosts paddleboarding at Casco Bay
from East End Beach on Sunday morning, a fun way
to greet the day with fresh air and coastal views.
If boats are more your thing, hop aboard Casablanca Cruises
Sunday for Cruising for Kibble at one pm, benefiting community

(01:50):
pet food programs. Art lovers will want to note the
Lowry's Lodge Reading series on Sunday afternoon at the Main
Jewish Museum, a celebration of literary cre creativity and local voices.
Sunday evening, Rising Tide Brewing Company transforms into an art
studio for main public paint and sip night at six
pm for forty five dollars a ticket, You get a drink,

(02:12):
supplies and guided instruction, and you'll walk away with your
own masterpiece. If you're itching for history, the main Irish
Heritage Center opens its doors every Thursday from ten am
to two pm, and there are local tours highlighting black
and immigrant stories around Portland's neighborhoods. Culinary tours, trivia nights,

(02:32):
organ demonstrations and drag brunches also pop up throughout the
weekend showing off Portland's famously eclectic offerings. No matter your taste, Portland,
Maine has your week packed with music, art, performance, outdoor activities,
learning and community building. Thanks for tuning in, remember to subscribe.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check

(02:55):
out Quiet Please dot ai