PORTLAND — One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Suite 201, has announced the February calendar of events. 

Thursday, Feb. 1: Ocean Sol Jazz with guest vocalist Shannon O’Connor (rescheduled from Jan. 5). This is the Winter Jazz Musicians Benefit concert to help end the opioid epidemic in Maine. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2: Le Vent Du Nord. The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing their hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb 8: Xander Nelson, Rest Assured, Rosalie Turner. Xander Nelson, fronted by local singer/songwriter Xander Nelson, is a punchy, melodic rock band that draws inspiration from acts like the White Stripes. Rest Assured is a reggae fusion band from Portland, mixing reggae, hip-hop and rock. Rosalie Turner is a singer/songwriter from Portland who emphasizes the importance of conveying messages through words accompanied by music. Tickets are $8 advance, $10 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 9: David Mallet. The cool breezes of Maine’s northlands have flowed through the songs of David Mallet for more than four decades. In his lengthy career he has recorded 14 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, and has appeared on numerous broadcasts. His body of work has provided material for an eclectic list of artists that includes Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and the Muppets. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. 

Saturday, Feb. 10: Inanna – Sisters In Rhythm. Inanna was conceived in Ulna, Maine, in 1989, in the context of a drum class under the tutelage of John McDowell, who offered the wise guidance that if you want to improve as a musician, start performing. Their first official gig was on the winter solstice 1989, which is the holiday of the Goddess Inanna, whose myth recounts her descent and reemergence from the underworld. Some versions of the myth describe her being called back to the upper world through the sound of the drum. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb.14: Liz Longley. Listening to Liz Longley is like diving into a vivid dream, moody and somehow both familiar and strange. At first, the dream belongs exclusively to Longley. But as she sings the dream becomes more than just Longley’s. Weightless luxuriates in bold, thick pop with rock-and-roll edges. Crunchy, percussive guitars cushion the defiant songbird melodies Longley uses to deliver her bittersweet punches that explore the complexities and even dysfunction of relationships. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 15: The Portland Jazz Orchestra with South Portland High School Jazz Ensemble. Started in 2004, the Portland Jazz Orchestra is Maine’s premier concert jazz ensemble. Under the direction of Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, the 18-piece jazz ensemble performs a variety of traditional and contemporary big band literature. Tickets are $5 advance, $10 adults, $7 senior, $5 students day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 16: Music and Meaning: A Night of Songs and Stories with Maine Music & Health. This special evening will feature marimba pieces performed by Kate Beever, with special guests performing and sharing what music means to them. Kate Beever, originally from Gorham, studied at the USM School of Music, then worked for Frank Glazer before moving to New York City. She is now a board certified music therapist with a master’s degree in music psychotherapy from New York University. She returned to the fresh air of Maine to open Maine Music & Health, where she works with clients of all ages with cancer, autism, cerebral palsy, brain injury, depression, developmental disabilities, dementia and respiratory diseases. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17: Tarbox Ramblers. Taking listeners to a place where Appalachian music and backwoods blues meet in powerful, unexpected combinations, The Tarbox Ramblers have drawn raves from Rolling Stone, All Things Considered and more. The band’s sound is rough-hewn, dark and direct. The Tarbox Ramblers have released two albums on the Rounder label, toured throughout North America and Europe, and shared the stage with Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Buddy Miller, Dave Alvin and more. The band’s songs can be heard in TV shows like “Sons of Anarchy” and “Supernatural.” Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 23: Gawler Family Band. The Gawler Family is a fun-lovin’ folk-singin’ family from Maine. Ellen, John, Molly, Edith Elsie Gawler and Bennet Konesni play an assortment of old and new sounds from many folk traditions. They accompany interweaving family harmonies with fiddles, banjo, wooden banjo, cello, guitar and harmonica. Whether they are crooning a poignant ballad or delivering a rollicking fiddle tune, their unique arrangements are especially engaging and often go along with anecdotes of historical or humorous content. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 24: Cherish the Ladies. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of Cherish the Ladies, the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American supergroup that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene. These ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beau9ful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

For more information, call 207-761-1751 or visit www.onelongfellowsquare.com.