Posts Categorized: Events

Rhythm & Brews Record Fair! Join us at Bunker Brewing on October 13th from 1-7 PM for an afternoon of vinyl, vibes, and craft brews! WMPG’s finest DJs will be spinning records, and you can dig through crates of rare finds, classic albums, and hidden gems. Come for the music, stay for the brews! Don’t miss out on a day of great tunes, local beer, and community vibes. Mark your calendars and join us at Rhythm &…

WMPG’s Jazz at The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present Louis Malle’s classic film noir film Elevator to the Gallows with the incredible improvised score by Miles Davis on Saturday, Oct. 12th. Director Louis Malle’s first feature film Ascenseur pour L’Echafaud is a1958 crime thriller shot at night in Paris in B&W. With its innovative cinematography techniques, it heralded the arrival of the French New Wave. Film critic Roger Ebert called Malle’s Elevator “a noir…

McGoldROCKS! at the University of Southern Maine Portland Campus, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME. Rain Venue: USM Sullivan Gym, 66 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103 This is a free, ticket only event. REGISTER FOR YOUR TICKETS HERE. Tickets are will call (just give your name on arrival) Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of music, community, and celebration at the McGoldROCKS! Music Festival! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, September 7th, from 2.30 PM to 8 PM on…

Tickets are now on sale for WMPG’s Bluegrass Spectacular featuring: The World Famous Grassholes Tricky Britches Bayou Mt Boys Get tickets here More details coming soon..

It’s time for the WMPG Music Yard Sale! It happens on Sunday, August 11th from 10am to 2pm! The location is right in WMPG’s own driveway and back-yard. We are located at 92 Bedford Street on the USM Portland campus. This year’s sale features records, cds & music equipment from WMPG’s vaults along with WMPG volunteers setting up their own tables. If you would like to donate to WMPG in another way, we are accepting…

A Jazz Icon’s Legacy Lives On Our Jazz at the Movies (JAM) DJ’s bring another free screening of a film on jazz. Ellis: The Life and Complicated Times of Pianist, Ellis Marsalis Jnr will be screened at the Portland Conservatory of Music on Saturday, May 18th at 7.00pm This is a story of jazz, a jazz musician, and a city known for its jazz. It is also a story of how one man transcended racial injustices he faced from…

If you missed the broadcast of The War of the Worlds tonight on March 22nd you can listen to the full performance here:  The War of the Worlds. The USM Department of Theatre invites the community to a live performance of their first radio theatre production, The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Script.   This infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, vividly tracks a martian invasion through the eyes of a reporter and a scientist…

This year on St. Paddy’s Day tune in for some Irish programming: 8:30-10am: St. Patrick’s Day Craic with Annella ( the Morning Beat ) & Grainne! 10-11:30am: Sham-Rock Lobstah with DJ MA! 2:00-8:00pm: The Harp and Bard Irish Radio Program St. Patrick’s Day Special! with Jim

WMPG was recently featured on 207tv,  hosted by Rob Caldwell & Samantha York.  You can view here:

Missed seeing our film?   We are having another screening at USM (Talbot Hall within Luther Bonney Hall) – just across the road from WMPG. Talbot Lecture Hall, USM Portland Campus, Feb. 15th @ 6pm Movie at 6.00pm Movie is 30 minutes long. About the film The documentary takes viewers on a remarkable journey through the lives of the community members and USM students who work tirelessly to make their space truly extraordinary. It highlights the shared…

Congrats to Bayside American Cafe as they took first place in the WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge On Fat Tuesday, February 13th we were so excited to bring back the Cajun Cookin’ Challenge for another year of culinary delight and community celebration. More than 400 people attended and enjoyed this annual event. For the first time we celebrated the party in the new McGoldrick Student Success Center on the Portland Campus of the University of…

Foulmouthed Brewing , a much loved local craft brewery, and WMPG, your innovative community radio station, are excited to announce a unique partnership that will culminate in the launch of Face for Radio lager. This collaboration celebrates WMPG’s 50th anniversary, the spirit of community, craft and creativity.    Craig Dilger, owner and brewer says “We brewed this lager to be clear like a transmission from your local radio station. It has a delicious pilsner style malt base and…

From now until Monday, Nov 20th, WMPG will be hosting a sock drive for the Maine Needs Organization . From Maine Needs – “MAINE NEEDS is a community donation center that relies on the generosity of the community to help meet the basic needs of all in Maine.” Maine Needs is asking for socks of all sizes and we ask that these socks are new. To donate socks to the drive, come visit us at the WMPG station, 92…

After much discussion with the planning committee, the organisers have decided to go ahead with this event to offer a community space for remembrance. WMPG, in collaboration with the vibrant Latine community and the Department of Intercultural Student Affairs at the University of Southern Maine , is proud to announce a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at Urban Farm Fermentory . This rich cultural event promises an evening of tradition, remembrance, and unity,…

Our trailer has now been released.   The world premiere will be held at our 50th birthday party at the new McGoldrick Building. Thank you to producer Tom Bell and his crew.  

  Party plans for 2023 Nov 4th – Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event, culminating at Urban Farm Fermentory (more details to follow)  Alongside the parties, we have also curated a year-long celebration featuring a range of special events and programs that highlight the station’s remarkable journey and pay homage to the community it serves. The anniversary festivities include: Retrospective Programs: WMPG will broadcast a series of curated shows and unforgettable moments…

WMPG honors and celebrates Pride.  June will see special programming from our DJ’s and hosts. Pride Portland is on June 17th. Wed, June 14th The Morning Beat’s Big Gay Disco with Annella 6.30am – 8.30am Thursday, June 15th,  5pm – Mind Fuzz NY Mike will play sets devoted to LGBTQ+ artists in rock n roll. Saturday June 17th – Rainbow Reflections  – see archive below – recorded archives in parts (due to being unable to…

Data Visualizations and Diversity in Maine-Evidence, Art, and Advocacy. An all-day symposium that takes an in-depth active learning approach to 40 data visualizations which first premiered at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900. USM’s Dr. Beaudry talks with us about the event that happens Wednesday April 12th.

The University of Southern Maine’s Department of Theatre cordially invites you to Eurydice Rising, created in collaboration with the Osher School of Music. Eurydice Rising reimagines one of Ancient Greece’s most iconic myths of Orpheus and Eurydice in theatre, opera, and dance. This beautiful, moving show is a feast for the eye and ears as it follows Orpheus’s journey into the underworld to be reunited with his young bride, Eurydice, after her death. It’s a story of love,…

WMPG’s annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras and the Cajun Cookin’ Contest. On Tuesday February 21st in the USM Abromson building on the Portland campus, WMPG presented our 27th annual Mardi Gras Cajun Cookin’ Contest! The room was filled with amazing food, music and people as we celebrated Mardi Gras! After taking a break due to the pandemic, it was exiting to be celebrating again with our USM community along with people from all parts of…