With comedy, literary, music, and so much more, there’s something for everyone on our smaller, intimate stage!

Talks

CreativeMornings PKX

Friday, July 18, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join us as CreativeMornings PKX returns in person! It's the only creative breakfast lecture series that you'll need on a Friday morning! July's Speaker: Chef Evan Mallett: Evolution of a Mentor

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Bitter Pill

Sunday, July 20, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The self-described “rhythm and bluegrass” tight-knit family group has been called “the real deal, punch you in the gut and keep you coming back” (Seacoastonline.com) with their “smart, dramatic… evocative compositions that cross genres” (NH Magazine).

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Ben Shattuck

Thursday, July 24, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

A stunning collection of interconnected stories set in New England, exploring how the past is often misunderstood and how history, family, heartache, and desire can echo over centuries. Evening’s Moderator: Ian Aldrich, Executive Editor at Yankee Magazine

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Portland Ballet’s “Boy Meets Girl”

Saturday, August 16, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Come be part of an enchanted, immersive experience - where love blooms in a 1950s Italian-restaurant setting on date night with Portland Ballet’s audience favorite Boy Meets Girl.

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Laura Poppick

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

From environmental journalist Laura Poppick comes a revelatory journey through moments in Earth’s deep past, and their lessons for our future. Evening's Moderator: Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing

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Mary Gaitskill In Conversation with August Lamm

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Acclaimed author Mary Gaitskill and writer/artist August Lamm kick off The Music Hall and MacDowell’s new talks series in a dynamic exchange of ideas about art, identity, and the creative process.

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Chris Moyse & Floyds Row

Thursday, October 2, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Genre-fusing ensemble exploring early, classical, folk, newgrass, and world genres with performances that feature traditional, modern covers, and original compositions sparkling with nostalgia and warm, velvety vocals.

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Katie Pruitt - Time Wasn’t Wasted Tour

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Hailed as a “dynamic new presence” (Rolling Stone), Katie Pruitt delves deeper into empathetic storytelling on her sophomore album Mantras, following in the themes of Expectations, her award-nominated, critically acclaimed debut album.

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In the Spotlight... Five Masters of Jazz

Sunday, October 26, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Prepare to be swept away by an electrifying evening of jazz brilliance. In this brand-new showcase, five legendary artists come together to reveal the essence of their artistry—each one stepping into the spotlight to share the sound that sets them apart.

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