Sounds Like Community
From unforgettable concerts and seasonal celebrations to weekly jams, sessions, and community nights, 317 is your gathering place for music, connection, and moments you’ll want to return to—again and again
Little Roots at Freeport Community Library
Join us at Freeport Community Library for Little Roots On The Go, where young children (0-5 years old) and their caregivers sing, play, and move together to spark a lifelong love of music. These joyful classes build rhythm, connection, and confidence one song at a time.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Local Vocals & Friends
From the rich blend of the Coastal Blenders and Local Vocals to performances by CUKES, and featured sets by individuals students and a trio, this showcase celebrates the power of singing together and the unique voices that make our musical community so vibrant.
Open Mic Night
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for Open Mic Night at 317 Main. This is a low-key, welcoming night for sharing music, trying out new material, or just listening and enjoying being in the room together. All are welcome, performers and listeners alike.
Spring Student Showcase
A three-day celebration of student music-making across our communities.
These showcases are designed to be open and encouraging. All 317 Main lesson students are invited to participate, and each showcase also includes featured moments from our teaching artists and 1–2 student ensembles, ensuring the weekend reflects the full range of learning and music-making happening at 317.
Spring Student Showcase
A three-day celebration of student music-making across our communities.
These showcases are designed to be open and encouraging. All 317 Main lesson students are invited to participate, and each showcase also includes featured moments from our teaching artists and 1–2 student ensembles, ensuring the weekend reflects the full range of learning and music-making happening at 317.
Spring Student Showcase
A three-day celebration of student music-making across our communities.
These showcases are designed to be open and encouraging. All 317 Main lesson students are invited to participate, and each showcase also includes featured moments from our teaching artists and 1–2 student ensembles, ensuring the weekend reflects the full range of learning and music-making happening at 317.
Spring Student Showcase
A three-day celebration of student music-making across our communities.
These showcases are designed to be open and encouraging. All 317 Main lesson students are invited to participate, and each showcase also includes featured moments from our teaching artists and 1–2 student ensembles, ensuring the weekend reflects the full range of learning and music-making happening at 317.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Annual Instrument Sale
From guitars and keyboards to horns, percussion, strings, folk instruments, and unexpected treasures, this is a chance to pick up an affordable instrument, try something entirely new, or finally bring home the thing you’ve always wanted to learn.
Classical Uprising & 317 Main present Penelope
On May 30th, Classical Uprising brings its presentation of Penelope to Founders Hall for a unique and unforgettable evening straddling the space between art song, indie rock, chamber folk, and contemporary classical performance.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Open Mic Night
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for Open Mic Night at 317 Main. This is a low-key, welcoming night for sharing music, trying out new material, or just listening and enjoying being in the room together. All are welcome, performers and listeners alike.
Tiny Disco
Tiny Disco is a joyful, high-energy dance party designed for the kiddos and the families who love them. We’ll fill Founders Hall with great music—the kind adults actually want to hear without any awkward car-ride explanations—plus playful lights and just enough organized chaos to make it feel like a real night out, just earlier in the day.
Scandinavian Strings Jam
With decades of experience playing for Scottish Country Dance, Scandinavian folk, and international music communities from Boston to Knoxville to Portland, award-winning musician Betsy Hooper brings deep knowledge and a warm, welcoming spirit to every session. Whether you’re a seasoned player or simply curious, this informal spelmanslag (jam group) is a place to learn, listen, and play the hauntingly beautiful dance music of Sweden and beyond.
Little Roots at Walker Library
Join us at Walker Library for Little Roots On The Go, where young children (0-5 years old) and their caregivers sing, play, and move together to spark a lifelong love of music. These joyful classes build rhythm, connection, and confidence one song at a time.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Advanced Folk Showcase
This showcase highlights the depth, dedication, and artistry of some of our advanced student ensembles. Audiences will hear music from The Wabacs led by Conor Linehan, Flight 317 led by Noah Fishman, and Kinder led by Jeff Christmas.
Little Roots at Portland Public Library
Join us at Portland Public Library for Little Roots On The Go, where young children (0-5 years old) and their caregivers sing, play, and move together to spark a lifelong love of music. These joyful classes build rhythm, connection, and confidence one song at a time.
House Party
Break out the neon and step back into the 80’s for a high-energy House Party, our biggest fundraising event of the year, celebrating the power of music to bring people together.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Open Mic Night
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for Open Mic Night at 317 Main. This is a low-key, welcoming night for sharing music, trying out new material, or just listening and enjoying being in the room together. All are welcome, performers and listeners alike.
Cajun Jam Drop-In
Join Grammy-winner musician and teacher Mitch Reed as he leads an all-abilities-welcome jam exploring Cajun sounds and traditions. Please bring your instrument, and a fun-loving attitude. The Fox & the Fiddle Café will be open and serving treats as usual, so come for a bite, to learn a new tune, or just to listen.
Bluegrass Jam- Drop-In
Hosted by 317 Teaching Artist Lincoln Meyers, this jam welcomes all levels of musical ability and is a sure-fire way to infuse some zest into your weekly routine. Please bring $5 cash, and plan for a one-drink minimum at the café.
Little Roots at Wescustogo Hall & Community Center
Join us at Prince Memorial Library for Little Roots On The Go, where young children (0-5 years old) and their caregivers sing, play, and move together to spark a lifelong love of music. These joyful classes build rhythm, connection, and confidence one song at a time.
Acoustic Night: Student Showcase!
Audiences will hear music from the Deep Roots Folk Ensembles, Bluegrass Ensembles, Flight 317, and Advanced Folk Groups—spanning folk, bluegrass, and a range of acoustic traditions.