A stone cloister garden with a tall tower in the background is advertised for a "First Friday" event by Equal Measure Arts.

Equal Measure Arts

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The newest destination for your summer art walks:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.equalmeasurearts.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Equal Measure Arts</a>&nbsp;presents First Fridays at the Cloister Garden, hosted by&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.wiuc.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Williston-Immanuel United Church</a>. Join us Friday, September 4th, from 5&ndash;8pm for a pop-up musical event featuring performances by local artists Melvin Gradiz, James Day Leavitt,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Leigh Kellis! <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.melvingradizband.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Melvin Gradiz</a> was born in Miami, Florida, and has been drawn to music for as long as he can remember. In recent years, he&rsquo;s fallen in love with songwriting and releasing music independently. He recently formed the Melvin Gradiz Band with drummer Gary Lowell and bassist Randy Runnels and is excited to see the music that emerges from there. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.jamesdayleavitt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">James Day Leavitt</a> is a writer, musician and occasional painter. He was born and raised in Maine. He spent most of his 20&#39;s in Oakland, California, where he played bass in Three Years Down and Witticus, two East Bay punk bands. He returned to Maine in 1999 and currently resides in Portland with his wife Katie along with their great dane, Luna and two cats, Poppy and Dash. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/womenwhoneeddonuts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Leigh Kellis</a> is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and creative entrepreneur based in Southern Maine. Best known as the founder of The Holy Donut, she has increasingly turned her creative energy toward music and the arts, writing and performing original songs while building community and supporting local artists. WIUC&nbsp;@ 156 High Street, Portland, ME(enter through the gate on Deering Street)All ages welcomeSnacks and refreshments availableDonations will be shared between the artists, WIUC, and EMA. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.equalmeasurearts.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Equal Measure Arts</a> is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to making professional studio recording &amp; audio engineering training more accessible for aspiring recording artists and producers &mdash; regardless of age, resources, or experience. Since 2024, EMA has been diversifying the stories and voices represented in Maine&rsquo;s music industry, and training the next generation of music producers &amp; engineers, thanks to generous grassroots donors and support from the Onion Foundation and Maine Community Foundation.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our event and supporting our cause. Your donation makes a huge impact to our community. ❤️ If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Sam MonacoFounder &amp; Executive Director<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.equalmeasurearts.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Equal Measure Arts</a>

The newest destination for your summer art walks: <a href="https://www.equalmeasurearts.org" target="_blank">Equal Measure Arts</a> presents First Fridays at the Cloister Garden, hosted by <a href="https://www.wiuc.org" target="_blank">Williston-Immanuel United Church</a>. Join us Friday, September 4th, from 5–8pm for a pop-up musical event featuring performances by local artists Melvin Gradiz, James Day Leavitt, and Leigh Kellis! <a href="https://www.melvingradizband.com" target="_blank">Melvin Gradiz</a> was born in Miami, Florida, and has been drawn to music for as long as he can remember. In recent years, he’s fallen in love with songwriting and releasing music independently. He recently formed the Melvin Gradiz Band with drummer Gary Lowell and bassist Randy Runnels and is excited to see the music that emerges from there. <a href="https://www.jamesdayleavitt.com" target="_blank">James Day Leavitt</a> is a writer, musician and occasional painter. He was born and raised in Maine. He spent most of his 20's in Oakland, California, where he played bass in Three Years Down and Witticus, two East Bay punk bands. He returned to Maine in 1999 and currently resides in Portland with his wife Katie along with their great dane, Luna and two cats, Poppy and Dash. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenwhoneeddonuts/" target="_blank">Leigh Kellis</a> is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and creative entrepreneur based in Southern Maine. Best known as the founder of The Holy Donut, she has increasingly turned her creative energy toward music and the arts, writing and performing original songs while building community and supporting local artists. WIUC @ 156 High Street, Portland, ME(enter through the gate on Deering Street)All ages welcomeSnacks and refreshments availableDonations will be shared between the artists, WIUC, and EMA. <a href="https://www.equalmeasurearts.org" target="_blank">Equal Measure Arts</a> is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to making professional studio recording &amp; audio engineering training more accessible for aspiring recording artists and producers — regardless of age, resources, or experience. Since 2024, EMA has been diversifying the stories and voices represented in Maine’s music industry, and training the next generation of music producers &amp; engineers, thanks to generous grassroots donors and support from the Onion Foundation and Maine Community Foundation.

Equal Measure Arts

First Friday at the Cloister Garden, September '26

156 High St

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$20

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