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Performed on the iconic Kotzschmar Memorial Organ by Portland’s Municipal Organist James Kennerley, the program combines water-inspired music, lighting, staging, and projections to create an evocative, multi-sensory experience. It is a striking start to the season that is designed to transport, delight, and fully surround the audience in sound and atmosphere.
Parking & Drop Off Parking near Merrill Auditorium is easy. Street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays and free all day and evening on Sundays. Otherwise, the following nearby parking lots and garages are available. Confirm the closing times with the attendant when entering. Parking fees vary. Open Air Lots “Central Parking Services” is located on the corner of Congress and Pearl Streets. This lot offers some accessible parking spaces. “Top of the Old Port” parking is located on Pearl Street. Both of these lots are accessed from Pearl Street with entrances across the street from one another. Merrill Auditorium and City Hall are located on Myrtle Street, one block from these parking lots. Parking Garages Temple Street Garage, 11 Temple Street, next to Nickelodeon Cinema Elm Street Garage, 21 Elm Street, next to Portland High School Drop Off You’re welcome to drop off outside Merrill Auditorium (20 Myrtle St, Portland, ME 04101), but please keep it quick to avoid congestion—idling is not permitted.