WannaGoSee — Live Music in New England

new england's live music guide

Maine

PORTLAND

MAYO STREET ARTS

Website: mayostreetarts.org/
Calendar: mayostreetarts.org/events/

ABOUT

Mayo Street Arts is a community arts center located at 10 Mayo Street in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood. The venue occupies a former Danish Lutheran church (St. Ansgar's, built in 1890) and operates as a theater, concert venue, art gallery, and meeting space. It seats 110 people and is known for its natural acoustics.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Programming focuses on puppetry, folk music, and dance, with a varied lineup that includes live music, theater, and visual arts. The venue provides affordable artist studios, rehearsal space, and a teaching platform for visual and performing artists of multicultural backgrounds. Events serve the surrounding community including nearby public housing.

HISTORY

Mayo Street Arts was founded in 2009 by Blainor McGough and Brian Arlet. The organization first leased the building from Roxanne Quimby's charitable foundation, then purchased it in 2013 with a donation from the Brooks Family Foundation. Ian Bannon succeeded McGough as executive director in 2020.

Sources:
[1] mayostreetarts.org [2] en.wikipedia.org [3] mayostreetarts.org [4] mainearts.maine.gov [5] yelp.com

UPCOMING SHOWS

Thursday

  • 7:00pm — Takaat (members of Mdou Moctar) with MSHR and Noise Circle get loud

Saturday

Sunday

  • 1:00pm — Flamenco Singing & Guitar Workshop with Alba Musik jazz vibes

Saturday - 4/18

  • 7:00pm — Shadow Girls Cult's 'Unraveling' with Puppet Pants let's go

Sunday - 4/19

  • Exploring Shadow Masks & Human Silhouettes with Shadow Girls Cult join the fun

Saturday - 5/2

Thursday - 5/7

  • 7:00pm — Fódhla - Traditional Irish Song and Dance irish vibes

No shows listed.

Full schedule at mayostreetarts.org/events/ →

ALSO IN PORTLAND

Cross Insurance Arena Merrill Auditorium Thompson's Point State Theatre