Sunday, April 12
Not far behind Tal National comes The Nile Project, a group led by Ethiopian-American singer Meklit Hadero that melds the instruments and styles of several East African countries. They perform at Merrill Auditorium (20 Myrtle St., Portland) at 7 p.m. Tix: $28-$36 ($15 students). 842-0800. portlandovations.org.