What to do in Portland, Maine in January 2027?

Friday, January 1, 2027

• Music

  Jan 1, 2027

  Closed New Year's Day

  Victoria Mansion · West End

  • Music
  • New Year’s

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  until Feb 27, 2027

  Holiday Show

  Sat

  Greenhut Galleries · East Bayside

  • Exhibitions

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Exhibitions

  until Jan 24, 2027

  Eve Biddle: Wonderlands

  Portland Museum of Art · Arts District

  • Exhibitions

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Exhibitions

  until Apr 25, 2027

  Holding the Light: Contemporary Wabanaki Photography

  Portland Museum of Art · Arts District

  • Exhibitions

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Exhibitions

  until Jan 1, 2027

  Passages in American Art

  Portland Museum of Art · Arts District

  • Exhibitions

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Exhibitions

  until Mar 14, 2027

  Sascha Braunig: Wrist Painter

  Portland Museum of Art · Arts District

  • Exhibitions

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, January 2, 2027

• Music

  Jan 2, 2027 · 5 PM

  Ring in the New!

  Victoria Mansion · West End

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, January 6, 2027

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  Jan 6, 2027 · 6 PM

  Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music
  • Irish traditional

  Suggested price $0

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, January 7, 2027

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  Jan 7, 2027 · 5 PM

  Maine Irish Writes: January

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, January 8, 2027

• Music

  Jan 8, 2027 · 8 PM

  LEAF Peeping Pass – All 5 LEAF Headlining Shows (20% Off)

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, January 9, 2027

• Music

  Jan 9, 2027 · 8 PM

  Sigrid Sibley with special guest Rot on the Vine

  Rot on the Vine

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music
  • Americana
  • Bluegrass

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, January 12, 2027

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  Jan 12, 2027 · 1 PM

  Script Club – THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES

  Portland Public Library · Downtown

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, January 13, 2027

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  Jan 13, 2027 · 6 PM

  Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music
  • Irish traditional

  Suggested price $0

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, January 14, 2027

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  Jan 14, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Maine Irish Reads "Poguemahone" by Patrick McCabe

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music
  • Doom metal
  • Punk

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, January 15, 2027

• Music

  Jan 15, 2027 · 8 PM

  Open The Door For Three

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music
  • Celtic
  • House
  • Soul

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, January 16, 2027

• Comedy

  Jan 16, 2027 · 7 PM

  Atsuko Okatsuka

  State Theatre · Arts District

  • Comedy

  $39.50–$69.50

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Jan 16, 2027 · 8 PM

  Heather Lynn with special guest Renaissance Girlfriend

  Renaissance Girlfriend

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music
  • Country
  • Folk
  • Early music

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, January 20, 2027

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  Jan 20, 2027 · 6 PM

  Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music
  • Irish traditional

  Suggested price $0

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, January 21, 2027

• Literature

  Jan 21, 2027 · 7 PM

  Emma Zimmerman presents BODY SONGS with Kathryn Miles

  Print: A Bookstore · India Street

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, January 23, 2027

• Comedy

  Jan 23, 2027 · 7 PM

  Zarna Garg

  State Theatre · Arts District

  • Comedy

  $33–$199

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Jan 23, 2027 · 8 PM

  Lolabelle

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, January 25, 2027

• 

  Jan 25, 2027 · 7 PM

  Casco Song & Ballad Circle

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music
  • Ballad

  Suggested price $0

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, January 27, 2027

• 

  Jan 27, 2027 · 6 PM

  Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session

  Maine Irish Heritage Center · West End

  • Music
  • Irish traditional

  Suggested price $0

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Jan 27, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES

  Portland Stage · Downtown

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, January 29, 2027

• Music

  Jan 29, 2027 · 8 PM

  Thomas Charles Clukey

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music
  • Country
  • Retro night
  • Acoustic

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, January 30, 2027

• Music

  Jan 30, 2027 · 8 PM

  Melvin Gradiz Band EP Release Show

  One Longfellow Square · Longfellow Square

  • Music
  • Band

  $30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, January 31, 2027

• 

  Jan 31, 2027 · 4 PM

  Artistic Perspective Discussion - THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES

  Portland Stage · Downtown

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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