Fort Sumner Park - North StreetSummer Concert Series

Maine Marimba is a fantastically unique percussion band based in Portland, Maine. They not only play Marimbas, but they make them! Marimbas are large wooden xylophone-like instruments and the ones you’re listening to tonight are hand-made by Jacob Wolff using a variety of woods. Their tunes bring to light the Shona culture of Zimbabwe, hundreds of years old, filling today’s listeners with joy.

The members are Kevin Caron, Rob Cimitile, Jacob Wolff, Elliot Heeschen, Pete Himmer, Zebulon Kelley, Chris Fletcher, and Matt Wasowski.

With roots this deep and instruments this personal, you better believe this will be a musical experience unlike any other. The ensemble incorporates great rhythms, inspiring foot-tapping, hip-swaying and energetic dancing. The way that these gentlemen intertwine each note with the surrounding strikes is truly

captivating. The complex polyrhythms blend so well that they become one movement through a traditional African experience.

Get up and move with this Maine-based band on a round-trip journey through Zimbabwe, all while hanging out at Fort Sumner Park!

Go to MaineMarimbaEnsemble.com and learn more about these cool cats.

Hosted by Friends of the Eastern Promenade

Friends of the Eastern PromenadeFriends of the Eastern Promenade is a nonprofit community organization committed to preserving the park’s significant historic public landscape, protecting its environmental integrity, and enhancing recreational use.

Founded in 2006, FoEP is recognized as the primary advocate and steward of this cherished park. Join us and support the Eastern Prom!

Current & Past ProjectsFort Allen Park Rehabilitation Project • Loring Memorial & Fort Allen Trails Invasive Species Management • Park Cleanups • Perennial Flower Beds

Nature & History Tours • Eastern Prom Map & GuideHidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill • Fort Sumner Summer Concert Series

The Eastern PromenadeThe Eastern Promenade, perched on the northeastern end of

Portland’s peninsula, features a picturesque 68-acre landscape with panoramic views of island-studded Casco Bay. The park is home to a

number of historic sites, including Fort Allen, the War of 1812 Cemetery and the USS Portland Memorial. Every year, thousands of

visitors come to the Prom to enjoy the magnificent views and recreational activities, including walking, biking, bird watching, swimming, boating,

tennis, softball and basketball.Support from our members makes the concerts and all these projects possible.

Find out more about us and how you can volunteer or become a member at:

EasternPromenade.org

Maine Marimba EnsembleSPONSORED BY

Fort Sumner Park - 68 North StHosted by Friends of the Eastern Promenade

7-8:00 pm Thursdays (no rain dates)Delicious fare available for purchase from Hella Good Tacos!

www.MartinsPoint.org

Martin’s Point Health Care is proud to sponsor the Friends of

the Eastern Promenade’s Summer Concert Series … because music

makes us feel so good!

Martin’s Point has nine

health care centers,

including locations in

Portland, South Portland

and West Falmouth,

along with two health

plans: Generations

Advantage and the

US Family Health Plan.

August 15The Kenya Hall Band

Neo-Funk & SoulSponsor: Cabot Creamery Coop.

5-8 p.m. on August 29 Chandler’s Band

Big Band Era Sponsor: Willey Trust

-AND-Maine Marimba Ensemble

ZimbabweanSponsor: SMRT

July 11Acadian Aces

Acadian-Cajun BlendSponsor: Bayside Bowl

July 18Blues Prophets

BluesSponsor: Poland Spring

August 1Pete Kilpatrick Acoustic Folk, Pop

Sponsor: Betty Winterhalder Trust

August 8Sly Chi

Funk, Soul, R&B Sponsor: State Theatre

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Thanks to Poland Spring for Water and 7-11 for providing ice!

Thanks to SMRT for sponsoring the Maine Marimba Ensemble!

August 22North of Nashville

Outlaw Country/American RootsSponsors: The Tad Jacks Family &

Krista Butterfield Stonescapes

DOUBLE HEADER

Join us and win! Become a member of Friends of the

Eastern Promenade tonight and your name will be entered into a drawing. Choose a cool FoEP Hat or a beautiful Munjoy Hill Print by C Michael Lewis! The winner will be announced at the end of the concert. Here’s your chance to support the Park.