The Cedars Portland

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert ~ March 2025
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Each month talented performers from The Portland Conservatory of Music visit The Cedars to perform. March’s Spotlight Concert will feature Ed & Neil Pearlman: Fiddle and Piano Concert

If you are interested in attending one of the PCM Spotlight concerts, please email Lifestyles Manager, Megan Davis at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org.

We have a limited number of seats available to the public at no charge, but you must confirm with Megan.

Portland Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit community music school in Portland, Maine, for all ages, abilities and financial circumstances. They believe that high quality music education should be available to everyone and strive to make that happen.

Vino Amore! Wine Tasting at The Atrium
2025-02-13 15:00 - 16:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Join us for a delightful wine tasting!
Thursday, February 13 from 3:00-4:30pm.
Maia Gosselin of Sip Wine Education returns to The Atrium to share
five of her favorite wines from around the world to pair with comfort
food classics and warm the coldest nights. Enjoy a relaxed tasting and
fascinating insights into terroir and trends.
One lucky guest will leave with a free bottle of wine!
RSVP required and space is limited
Call 207-221-7100
The Atrium at The Cedars
640 Ocean Ave., Portland, Maine
thecedarsportland.org

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert ~ December 2024
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Each month talented performers from The Portland Conservatory of Music visit The Cedars to perform. December’s Spotlight Concert will feature Middle Eastern Duo: Music from the Middle East and Greece – Eric LaPerna and Nathan, Seyir Duo
If you are interested in attending one of the PCM Spotlight concerts, please email Lifestyles Manager Megan Davis at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org.

We have a limited number of seats available to the public at no charge, but you must confirm with Megan.

Portland Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit community music school in Portland, Maine, for all ages, abilities and financial circumstances. They believe that high quality music education should be available to everyone and strive to make that happen.

Holiday Pop-Up Boutique at The Atrium
2024-12-05 13:30 - 15:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Join us on Thursday, December 5th from 1:30 – 3:30 for an
Exclusive Holiday Pop-Up Boutique at The Atrium at The Cedars
640 Ocean Ave., Portland
Enjoy live music with Sonja Florman, festive hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while shopping local artisans.
We will be offering guided tours of our community and spacious apartments.

To RSVP for this event please contact The Atrium at 207-221-7100
or email Erika Chamberlain, Marketing Coordinator at echamberlain@thecedarsportland.org

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert ~ November 2024
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Each month talented performers from The Portland Conservatory of Music visit The Cedars to perform. November’s Spotlight Concert will feature Heitor Mantovani and Annie Antonacos on piano.
If you are interested in attending one of the PCM Spotlight concerts, please email Lifestyles Manager Megan Davis at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org.
We have a limited number of seats available to the public at no charge, but you must confirm with Megan.

Portland Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit community music school in Portland, Maine, for all ages, abilities and financial circumstances. They believe that high quality music education should be available to everyone and strive to make that happen.

Dementia Support Group at The Cedars ~ November 2024
2024-11-12 18:00 - 19:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars’ Monthly Dementia Support Group
This month’s topic: “Living with Dementia through the holidays.”

Tuesday, November 12th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
The Atrium at The Cedars
640 Ocean Ave. Portland

Our monthly Dementia Support Group takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at The Atrium at The Cedars and is facilitated by Susan Raychard MOTR/L, CDP.
This group is open to individuals with a loved one who is living with dementia.

Please RSVP by calling The Cedars at 207-221-7100.

For more information about the event please contact Susan at susanraychardllc@gmail.com

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert ~ October 2024
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Each month talented performers from The Portland Conservatory of Music visit The Cedars to perform. October’s Spotlight Concert will feature Timothy Burris.
Tim excels at expert Baroque Guitar, Lute, Mandolin and Theorbo. Tim has a soloist’s diploma from Royal Conservatory, The Hague and a Ph.D., Duke.
If you are interested in attending one of the PCM Spotlight concerts, please email Lifestyles Manager Megan Davis at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org. We have a limited number of seats available to the public at no charge, but you must confirm with Megan.

Portland Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit community music school in Portland, Maine, for all ages, abilities and financial circumstances. They believe that high quality music education should be available to everyone and strive to make that happen.

Dementia Support Group at The Cedars ~ October 2024
2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars’ Monthly Dementia Support Group
This month’s topic: “Stages of Dementia. What skills remain.”

Tuesday, October 8th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
The Atrium at The Cedars
640 Ocean Ave. Portland

Our monthly Dementia Support Group takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at The Atrium at The Cedars and is facilitated by Susan Raychard MOTR/L, CDP.
This group is open to individuals with a loved one who is living with dementia.

Please RSVP by calling The Cedars at 207-221-7100.

For more information about the event please contact Susan at susanraychardllc@gmail.com

Best-selling Author Monica Wood
2024-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Monica Wood is an American novelist, memoirist, and playwright. She is the author of best-selling novels: How to Read a Book: A Novel, We Were The Kennedys, and One in a Million Boy. We are so excited for her visit to The Cedars where she will discuss her most current title, How to Read a Book: A Novel, her life in Maine, how she began writing and of course, answer questions from our curious residents!

*Please note this event is for residents of The Cedars and their families. Thank you.*

Cassatt String Quartet
2024-09-25 15:15 - 16:15 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Hailed for its “mighty rapport and relentless commitment,” the Cassatt String Quartet has performed throughout the world for four decades, with appearances at Alice Tully Hall and Weill Recital Hall; Tanglewood Music Center; the Kennedy Center; Théâtre des Champs-Élysées; Centro National de las Artes; Maeda Hall; and Beijing’s Central Conservatory… and of course… THE CEDARS! We are thrilled for Cassatt String Quartet’s THIRD year returning to The Cedars!

Maine Public Radio's Maine Calling Host Jennifer Rooks
2024-09-18 14:00 - 15:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars is beyond excited to have the host of Maine Public Radio’s Maine Callings, Jennifer Rooks, for a visit on Wednesday, September 18th at 2:00pm to meet with our residents.

Jennifer joined MPBN in June 2007 after spending more than 13 years at WCSH-TV in Portland as a general assignment reporter and weekend news anchor. She has twice won a regional Edward R. Murrow award: in 1998, for coverage of Maine National Guard and Reserve soldiers deployed in Bosnia and Hungary, and in 2003, for the documentary Citizen King, about then-governor and former Maine Watch host Angus King.
For six years, Jennifer served as host, reporter and executive producer of Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks. She has moderated more than 20 broadcast debates for Maine Public Television and has produced three television documentaries: Broken Trust: Elder Abuse in Maine and Winds of Change, both Maine Watch Special Reports, and A Matter of Duty: The Continuing War Against PTSD. Co-produced with Charlie Stuart, A Matter of Duty has been shown on PBS television stations throughout the U.S. and in multiple screenings, including at the National Sheriff’s Association national conference.

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert ~ September 2024
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The second Tuesday of each month, The Portland Conservatory of Music visits The Atrium at The Cedars for an array of interesting concerts from both faculty and students.
We are happy to welcome back Amy Hunter, Program Coordinator for PCM, on piano with Mary Lunt, adult student and soprano. Mary is singing some beautiful pieces, and the lyrics are by famous poets such as Emily Dickinson and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, among others!

Limited seating available.
If you are interested in attending, please email Megan Davis, Lifestyles Manager and Marketing Assistant at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org for more information.

Dementia Support Group ~ September 2024
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars is pleased to offer a monthly Dementia Support Group for individuals with a loved one who is living with dementia.
Susan Raychard OTR/L will be facilitating the group and has previously managed Mindful Connections, our Dementia Outpatient Program.
This month’s topic: How can changing seasons create changes in behavior?

The next session will be September 10
6:00pm – 7:30pm and will be held at The Atrium.
640 Ocean Ave.
Portland, Maine
Please RSVP by calling 207-221-7100
If you have questions regarding the group, please email Susan at: sraychard@thecedarsportland.org

Portland Conservatory of Music's Monthly Spotlight Concert: Violin Duets
2024-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States

Dementia Support Group at The Cedars
2024-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars’ Monthly Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, August 13th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
The Atrium at The Cedars
640 Ocean Ave. Portland

Our monthly Dementia Support Group takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at The Atrium at The Cedars and is facilitated by Susan Raychard MOTR/L, CDP.
The group is open to individuals with a loved one who is living with dementia.

Please RSVP by calling The Cedars at 207-221-7100.
For more information about the event please contact Susan at susanraychardllc@gmail.com

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert: Andy Happel, solo violin
2024-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The second Tuesday of each month, The Portland Conservatory of Music visits The Atrium at The Cedars for an array of interesting concerts from both faculty and students.
We are happy to welcome back Andy Happel for a solo violin concert in July!
Andy Happel is a concert violinist and fiddler who has shared the stage with symphonies, pop stars and country music luminaries alike.

Limited seating available.
If you are interested in attending, please email Megan Davis, Lifestyles Manager and Marketing Assistant at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org for more information.

The Cedars' Monthly Dementia Support Group
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars’ Monthly Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, July 9th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
640 Ocean Ave. Portland

Our monthly Dementia Support Group takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at The Atrium at The Cedars and is facilitated by Susan Raychard MOTR/L, CDP.
The group is open to individuals with a loved one who is living with dementia.

Please RSVP by calling The Cedars at 207-221-7100.

For more information about the event please contact Susan at susanraychardllc@gmail.com

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert: Jazz Ensemble
2024-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Each month The Atrium at The Cedars hosts a Spotlight Concert featuring faculty and students of Portland Conservatory of Music.

This month will be an Adult Jazz Ensemble featuring:
Carl Davulis – leader of PCM Adult Jazz Ensemble Drums and Guitar
Seth Sladek – Adult PCM Student, Piano
Chris Kuchuris – Adult PCM Student, Bass
Dave Kispert – Adult PCM Student, alto sax

Dementia Support Group at The Cedars
2024-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Cedars monthly Dementia Support Group will be on Tuesday, June 11th at 6:00pm facilitated by Susan Raychard, MOTR/L, CDP.

The support group is open to the public and will be held at The Atrium at The Cedars located at 640 Ocean Ave. in Portland from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Please RSVP by calling 207-221-7100.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Susan at
susanraychardllc@gmail.com.

The Savvy Palates: The Secrets of Supper
2024-05-31 11:00 - 17:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The terrific ladies who make up “The Savvy Palates” return for another tantalizing three-part series!
Part One
The Feng Shui of Food: Clean Energy for Supper
Mother Nature table trains us by emphasizing the wisdom of being in the moment. What matters when we eat or plan a meal is GPS: where we are located right now. Food that fuels our body with clean energy is synced to season and place. Otherwise, we get off kilter, inviting dis-ease. That’s why cultures have specific ingredients or menus for various times of year.
Part Two
Dinner as Your Doctor: Food Has Always Been Medicine
Food is the original, traditional medicine still prescribed today. Most fancy pharmaceuticals come from chemical compounds found in food. Think cranberries for UTIs, cloves for toothaches, ginger for nausea. Many cultures make meals medicinal when necessary. We’ll look at how food has always been used as medicine. It’s right there in that familiar Rx.
Part Three
Food Fights: Your Dinner is Your Identity
Our food habits develop early and stubbornly stay part of our identity, which we often end up defending. “I make it the way my mother did, not the way your mother did.” Maine sued NH to protect “Maine lobster”; France prevented California from selling “champagne”; Tunisia had UNESCO protect harissa as Tunisian; Boston is Beantown. Immigrants bring their food with them. In response, Fanny Farmer purveyed the one true American diet and now culture wars include what’s for dinner.

Sip Wine Education: Spring Wine Tasting Event
2024-05-29 15:00 - 17:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Do you enjoy wine but wish you could learn a little bit more about it in a casual setting? Are screw caps really ok on a bottle? What’s the difference between Champagne, Prosecco and Cava?
All this and more when Maia of Sip Wine Education returns for a Spring Wine Tasting Event!

Swing Dancing by The Portland Swing Project
2024-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The dance company, The Portland Swing Project, will swing dance for our residents on Tuesday, May 28th in our Atrium.
Portland Swing Project love swing dancing and want to show you what it’s all about. They dance, teach, perform, bring live swing music into venues all over Portland, and DJ some of the best music ever created from the 1920s to today. The Cedars is so excited to host them in May!

Home Seller Seminar with The Marc Gup Group at Keller Williams Realty
2024-05-13 14:00 - 16:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Are you prepared to sell your home?
Do you know what it takes to prepare for the market?
Don’t miss this important FREE seminar at The Atrium!
Join us to learn tips on how to stage, organize and photograph your home. Seminar presenters will include a home inspector, professional real estate photographer, professional stager and
professional local real estate agents from The Marc Gup Group at Keller Williams Realty.
Refreshments available after event.

Bring a friend! RSVP to (207) 221-7100.

Keith Gautreau, Fire Chief Portland Fire Department Visits
2024-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Keith Gautreau, Fire Chief of the Portland Fire Department, will be here for a casual meet and greet on Tuesday, May 7th at 10:00am at The Atrium at The Cedars. Come with questions, or just stop over to say a Thank You or a Hello!
We are so excited to welcome Fire Chief Gautreau to The Cedars!

Older American's Month: Powered by Connection
2024-05-01 14:00 - 17:00 | The Cedars, 620 - 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, Maine, 04103
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2024 theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. We will explore the vital role that connectedness plays in supporting independence and aging in place by combatting isolation, loneliness, and other issues.
We will celebrate OAM, Wednesday, May 1st at The Hoffman Center.
Mayor Dion will be present to read the OAM’s proclamation and the University of Southern Maine’s, Amy Amoroso will discuss the Story as Medicine course.

University of Southern Maine, Story as Medicine Course Celebration
2024-04-23 10:00 - 11:30 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
University of Southern Maine’s, Story as Medicine Course Anthology Celebration will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd.
Story as Medicine introduces students to the art of narrative medicine and provides opportunities to practice narrative medicine through partnering with residents of The Cedars Retirement community. Students will write their own illness narratives and work collaboratively with elder partners to collect life stories for map-making and profile essays. The course will culminate with the publication of a single anthology created by students and residents of The Cedars. Through reading, map-making, discussion, and community partnership, students will explore how stories influence wellness and the way we care for our aging population. The course is run by
Amy Amoroso, MFA, is an Honors Instructor who specializes in interdisciplinary writing. She aims to provide real audiences for student writing in various forms. She is the faculty advisor for the Honors literary journal, Island Ink. In addition to her teaching, Amy has published her own writing in The Sun, Mount Hope, Upstreet, The Maine Review, and others. Her essays “Cut Wide Open” (2014) and “Your American Dream” (2020) were selected as Notable Essays in the Best American Essay Collection.

Singer and Pianist: Bess Jacques
2024-04-18 16:00 - 17:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Bess Jacques is a Maine-based pianist, singer, and songwriter, performing regularly in the greater Portland area. She will be singing to our Atrium, Osher Inn and Sam L. Cohen Household residents on Thursday, April 18th at 4:00pm before our April in Paris Themed Dinner!

Pianist and singer Bess Jacques recreates the vintage decades of American music – think early jazz, swing, the American Songbook, rhythm and blues and soul – and combines these with fresh originals for a sound that is both vibrant and nostalgic.

Portland Ballet performs 'Sleeping Beauty'
2024-04-16 14:00 - 17:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Portland Ballet will be here in April to perform a portion of Sleeping Beauty. This will be the third continuous year The Cedars has hosted The Portland Ballet.
In years past The Nutcracker was enjoyed by our residents.

Date and time to be announced soon!

Portland Conservatory of Music Spotlight Concert: Cello Duo
2024-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Each month talented performers from The Portland Conservatory of Music visit The Cedars to perform. April’s Spotlight Concert will feature the Cello Duo – John Bennett, cello and Ben Powers. If you are interested in attending one of the PCM Spotlight concerts, please email Lifestyles Manager Megan Davis at mdavis@thecedarsportland.org. We have a limited number of seats available to the public at no charge.

Portland Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit community music school in Portland, Maine, for all ages, abilities and financial circumstances. They believe that high quality music education should be available to everyone and strive to make that happen.

Historian Herb Adams Presentation
2024-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 | The Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Historian Herb Adams will return for his monthly visit to discuss: The Great Circus Ship Fire, Maine’s Strangest Shipwreck, The Steamer Royal Tar.
Herb Adams visits the members of The Atrium each month, but the program is open to The Osher Inn and other assisted living residents, as well.
