Abelardo Morell was born in Havana, Cuba in 1948. Morell received his undergraduate degree in 1977 from Bowdoin College and an MFA from The Yale University School of Art in 1981. In 1997 he received an honorary degree from Bowdoin College.
Events
Ongoing Events
Winterfest: CJ Chenier
CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band returns for Winterfest!
Maine Academy of Modern Music Presents: Girls Rock!
Each March as part of Women’s History Month, MAMM hosts its annual ‘Girls Rock!’ concert. The event is a celebration of girls’ involvement in music and showcases the talents of MAMM’s female students. MAMM’s Girls Rock! show will include a combination of solo and full band performances.
Center for Grieving Children Auction and Dinner Gala
The Center for Grieving Children will host their annual Love Really Counts Auction & Dinner Gala. The evening of events includes silent and live auctions as well as dinner. This is the 30th year the Center provides loving support in Southern Maine.
Maine Magazine Cocktail Competition
Kickstart your Friday plans by judging the best of the best. Local bartenders compete for best cocktail. Sponsored by Berlin City Lexus and Maine Spirits.
Portland Stage Company: Play Me a Story
Four to ten year olds are invited to enjoy a performance of 2 popular children’s books then explore these tales during an interactive workshop with our teaching artists. Newbery and Caldecott winning Last Stop on Market Street, some of our Play Me a Story favorites, and New York Times Bestselling books.
Strand Theatre Presents: The Sweetback Sisters and Girls Guns & Glory
Sweetback Sisters Emily Miller and Zara Bode may not be blood relations, but their precise, family-style harmonies recall the best of rock and country music from the 1950s and 60s.
Girls Guns & Glory has forged its sound from the raw materials of rockabilly, country and other American traditions, tempered by a unique musical and lyrical approach.
Lunasa with Karen Casey
The hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet returns to Camden with opener Karen Casey! Fireside will offer gourmet pizza, craft beer, wine and other refreshments.
Maine Restaurant Week’s Perfect Pairing Challenge
Maine’s Perfect Pairing Challenge invites you to explore coffee in several different formats while indulging in sweet and savory treats created by area bakers. Enjoy different roast levels and brew methods as well as tastes.
Portland Stage Company: Full Combat Classics
Young actors in grades 4-6 tackle the more physical of plays during this fun exploration of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet, The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas, Peter Pan by J.M. Barry, The Legend of Robin Hood, and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Each student will explore the disciplines of unarmed combat in this class for beginners.