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Renowned author and environmentalist Rick Bass to return to Portland’s Mechanics’ Hall with special live music performances.

August 11, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Mechanic’s Hall presents an evening with Author Rick Bass, Halcyon String Quartet, & special musical guests on Wednesday, August 11 from 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m..

Rick Bass, best known for his fiction and non-fiction story collections, will read from his recent work and discuss efforts to protect an ancient rainforest from the Black Ram logging project in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley.

The evening will include performances by the Halcyon String Quartet and to-be-announced special musical guests!

  • To learn more about Maine’s role in this movement, visit: protectancientforests.org
  • To learn more about the Black Ram Project or make a donation to protect Montana’s Yaak Valley, visit: yaakvalley.org

DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Mechanic’s Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, ME
Guest Speaker: Rick Bass, Author & Activisit
Event Tickets: To learn more and purchase tickets click here.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rick Bass is a world renowned author of over thirty books and the receiver of multiple literary awards. He resides in the remote Yaak Valley of Montana. Rick’s connection to Maine includes a love for our wilderness and a position teaching at USM’s Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program. He has taught creative writing for over 30 years. Learn more at: www.rickbass.net

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Mechanic’s Hall
519 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101 United States
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