http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ Karen Beaudoin finds things for you to do in Portland that are FREE (or so darn cheap they're almost free) en-us editor@themaineswitch.com 2009-08-20T08:44:38-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041205.html There are two great things about much of the music to be heard in Greater Portland: 1. The lengthy list of local performers with immense talent. 2. The fact that so many of them share their tunes for free.... 41205@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ Music 2009-08-20T08:44:38-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041189.html Already we've passed the halfway point of August, which means the falling leaves and morning chills are soon to follow. But don't give up on summer just yet. You still have a handful of pre-Labor Day evenings to enjoy so... 41189@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-08-17T03:04:14-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041180.html If you're the type who enjoys walking along with the crowds, peering into one gallery and then the next, you've likely been getting a lot of exercise lately. Last week was Art Walk in Portland, which means this week there's... 41180@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-08-13T08:24:24-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041163.html This week we're going to get in the groove. Monday through Thursday, there's plenty of music to be had in Greater Portland, no matter what kind of tunes you're into.... 41163@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-08-10T05:00:46-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041156.html By now you know the drill when Art Walk week rolls around. For First Friday, you can trot around to a whole slew of galleries, museums and shops, from the Arts District to the Old Port to Munjoy Hill. Get... 41156@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-08-06T08:01:29-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041149.html August is here people. If you haven't gotten yourself out to enjoy the social summer events in Portland yet, what are you waiting for? Snow?... 41149@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-08-03T06:11:21-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041124.html Everyone needs a little hog in their Friday. Yes, you read that right - hog. As in pig. As in oink, oink. As in music in Biddeford.... 41124@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-30T08:06:10-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041115.html You know how Mondays are, so you know the pickings are slim for cool, hip, fun things to do to help get your work week started. But no worries mates; the rest of the week is filled with plenty of... 41115@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-26T05:45:54-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041110.html A little advice for this weekend: Let's take it easy on Friday 'cause the festivals will be going on non-stop on Saturday and Sunday.... 41110@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-23T07:42:54-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041102.html Hard to believe another Monday is here already. So why is it that the work week isn't just two days long, allowing for a five-day weekend? Not that I don't love my job, Mr. Boss Man, but a few more... 41102@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-20T05:57:50-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041093.html With any luck, we'll be fortunate weather-wise this weekend just like we were last weekend. Summer, you know, won't be around forever, so it's smart to take advantage of the weather with outdoor activities every chance we get. In fact,... 41093@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-16T08:12:44-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041083.html Most weeks Mondays are tough nights to find some serious (and cheap) fun. Not so this week. You've got a couple of decent options right here in P'Town.... 41083@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-12T20:40:32-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041080.html Rumor has it that Friday's going to be the best day of the work week. That won't be hard considering the rain and yuck of the last couple days.... 41080@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-09T08:12:31-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041069.html Another week, another bout of begging, pleading, praying for the sun to shine. Fingers crossed that the weather cooperates at least a little this week 'cause the outdoor free music is about to begin.... 41069@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ 2009-07-06T06:05:13-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/041065.html Don't you just love when First Friday rolls around? It's a night when you know you won't have to think about what to do because wherever you go on the peninsula there are galleries with open doors, entertainers on the... 41065@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/poortland/ Art Walk 2009-07-02T07:34:41-05:00