The longtime Mainer a has no intention on stopping online performances until concerts can happen again.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the WCSH TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Things to Do: Learn about the best places to hike and attend PSO’s virtual Un-Gala
You can also catch the Like a Boss interview with Michael Bourque and a dance performance from New York City.
Jennifer Porter, Dana Packard plan May 12 performance
Maine Public’s Tiny Screen Concert series continues with a performance by singer Jennifer Porter, who will be on piano, accompanied by her husband, Dana Packard, on Cajón, from their home in Buxton. The concert is scheduled at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, via Via Maine Public Zoom, pre-register at mainepublic.org Porter is an award-winning […]
Things to Do: ‘Frankenstein’ and the history of Manhattan’s post-punk scene
You can also tell your story to Maine Memory Network and spend time watching puffins and seals.
Face the Music: South Portland police officer sings the ‘Disinfectant Blues’
Longtime musician Al Giusto has recorded one heck of a ditty.
Dead Gowns plans live stream concert May 2
An Evening with Dead Gowns is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at facebook.com/statetheatreportland. The State Theatre and 98.9 WCLZ will host the streamed performance. Geneviève Beaudoin (vocals, guitar and piano) and Luke Kalloch (baritone guitar and vocals) will play tunes from their 2018 EP “New Spine” and […]
Songs for a Sunday to be performed by Anni Clark
Clark also plans to stream concerts on May 3 and 10.
Things to Do: Dinner delivery and blanket fort-making
Other suggestions for this week are to stream a North Pond Hermit documentary and schedule a blood donation.
Lauren Crosby to perform April 22
The event is part of Portland House of Music’s Locked Down with P-Home series.
Things to do: Walk, learn, instill hope and attend a virtual book launch
Hit the pavement for a detailed walking tour of several Portland neighborhoods including Munjoy Hill.