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PORTLAND

SPACE GALLERY

Website: space538.org/
Calendar: space538.org/calendar/

ABOUT

SPACE is a nonprofit multi-disciplinary art center at 534-538 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. The venue has a capacity of approximately 300 and includes a main performance and gallery space, a dedicated gallery annex at 534 Congress, a window gallery, artist studios, and offices. SPACE also administers the Kindling Fund, a statewide regranting program supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Programming spans live music, visual art exhibitions, film screenings, theater, lectures, and experimental performance. Music bookings tend toward indie, experimental, electronic, hip-hop, and genre-defying acts. The space functions as both a gallery and a performance venue, often combining disciplines in a single event.

HISTORY

SPACE was founded in 2002 by Jon Courtney and Todd Bernard. Its opening night on August 2, 2002 drew 500 people. The building, the Durant Block, has historical designation and previously housed a corset store, a pizza shop, and a Wendy's. SPACE became a 501(c)(3) in 2003 and in 2015 purchased its building through a capital campaign. It has received grants from the Andy Warhol Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Mellon Foundation.

Sources:
[1] space538.org [2] space538.org [3] bandsintown.com [4] yelp.com [5] creativeportland.com

UPCOMING SHOWS

Thursday

  • 8:00pm — Chris Acker & The Growing Boys with Creekbed Carter Hogan music night

Wednesday - 7/22

  • 8:00pm — Spirit of the Beehive with Dari Bay and The Infinity Ring buzzing sounds

Friday - 7/24

  • 8:00pm — Twen with Gymshorts and Otis rock out

Saturday - 7/25

  • 9:00pm-2:00am — Eli Escobar with Ben Spalding party time

Sunday - 7/26

Wednesday - 7/29

Saturday - 8/1

  • 8:00pm — Dan Deacon with id m theft able dance party

Thursday - 8/6

  • 8:00pm — Lolabelle Album Release with Freak Phone and Pond 1000 album drop

Wednesday - 8/12

Saturday - 8/15

  • 7:30pm — Biz Turkey, Honey Radar, Gum Parker, Phantom Buffalo music vibes

Wednesday - 8/19

  • 6:30pm — Tre. Charles @ The Western Promenade good times

Thursday - 8/20

  • 8:00pm — Winged Wheel Trio (Steve Shelley, Fred Thomas, Cory Plump) jazz night

Thursday - 8/27

  • 8:00pm — Runnner with Pleasure Systems new tunes

Sunday - 8/30

  • 8:00pm — Undertow Brass Band (fka What Cheer? Brigade) brass vibes

Thursday - 9/3

  • 7:30pm — Darksoft, Cigarettes for Breakfast, Crystal Canyon, XO punk night

Full schedule at space538.org/calendar/ →

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