

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Palaver Strings' 'The Apple of their Eyes'
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble returns to Mechanics' HallAbout this EventThis program explores the African-American experience in classical music through the eyes of Black composers. It begins with William Grant Still’s lush and lyrical Mother and Child, and continues with Perry’s understated Prelude for Piano, arranged for strings. At the heart of the program is Edmund Thornton Jenkins' Romance and Reverie Phantasy for Violin and String Orchestra, restored, edited, and arranged by Tuffus Zimbabwe, featuring Palaver violinist Maïthéna Girault. The Apple of their Eyes encapsulates the African-American experience and celebrates the richness and depth of Black classical music.Repertoire:Mother and Child for String Orchestra (1943) - William Grant Still (1895-1978) 8’Prelude for Piano (1946) - Julia Perry (1924-1979) arr. Roger Zahab (arranged 2020) 3’Romance for Violin and String Orchestra (n.d.) - Edmund Thornton Jenkins (1894-1926), arr. Tuffus Zimbabwe 6’Reverie Phantasy for Violin and String Orchestra (1919) - Edmund Thorton Jenkins (1894-1926), arr. Tuffus Zimbabwe 7’Sonata da Chiesa (1992) - Hailstork, Adolphus (b.1941) 20’Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano (1923-1927) - Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), arr. Mladen Miloradovic II.Blues: Moderato 6’Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM).There is a $5 ticket surcharge on the day of the performance.Photo by Titilayo AyangadeThere is also a on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 PM.ABOUT PALAVER STRINGS is a Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Our mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts and serves hundreds of students yearly at the Palaver Music Center in Portland.PARKING &amp; TRANSPORTATIONMechanics’ Hall is located at 519 Congress Street. Our main entrance is between Loquat Shop and the Art Mart. The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress &amp; Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by .Parking is available at the , which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.ACCESSIBILITYTo enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a . There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator to the third-floor ballroom.If you have a particular accessibility question or request please contact us at .
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/palaver-strings-the-apple-of-their-eyes/100001977768081572
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, concerts, performances
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 44.52, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mechanics' Hall
- **lat**: 43.6562436
- **long**: -70.2611664
- **full address**: Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, United States

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- **organizer**: Mechanics' Hall (Maine) (https://allevents.in/org/mechanics-hall-maine/17787266)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 44.52 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mechanics' Hall (Maine)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, concerts, performances
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Palaver Strings' 'The Apple of their Eyes' ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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