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PublishedJuly 8, 2010
Edu-tainment to choo on: music aboard a train
Will Ethridge, the creator of the Building of Song Project (formerly the Tower of Song), which broadcasts music live to the streets of Portland, is always looking for new ways to present music to people. “I’m interested in the idea of putting music where people usually don’t see it,” he said. To that end, he […]
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PublishedJune 30, 2010
Perfect harmony: Downeastersmaking local barbershop history
YARMOUTH – On Friday morning at the Philadelphia Convention Center, the Yarmouth-based Downeasters Barbershop Chorus will achieve a first in its 60-year history: Forty of its members will take the stage in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Competition. The competition is stiff. The Downeasters, representing the Northeast District, will compete in a field of more […]
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PublishedJune 17, 2010
Calendar: Our picks for your best entertainment this week
Pop the Cork The village area of Rockport is alight tonight honoring Bay Chamber Concerts’ 50th anniversary. Park your car and take a trolley to various venues for food and wine pairings, dancing, art exhibits and musical entertainment, including a performance by Grammy Award-nominated Oleta Adams. Go to www.mainewine.com for information. When: 5:30 to 10 […]
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PublishedMay 27, 2010
Cover Story: Dude
A fest for members of ‘The Big Lebowski’ cult gathers the movie’s fans and offers the uninitiated an opportunity to join.
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PublishedMay 27, 2010
Ready, set, go
7 days of fun stuff to do
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PublishedMay 20, 2010
Comics festival is NOT a convention – it’s about art
Move over Superman. Hello Mr. Darcy. Those who haven’t been following the world of comics and graphic novels may be stunned to learn that graphic novels are not just stories about guys in capes and tights. Not only can you read Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” or Dante’s “The Inferno” in graphic novel format, you […]
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PublishedApril 22, 2010
Third Eye Blind bears down on the Merrill
The alt-rock band’s latest album has brought a new wave of acclaim.
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PublishedApril 22, 2010
Ready, set, go
TODAY APRIL 22 David Knopfler David Knopfler co-founded Dire Straits with his brother, Mark, but left the band in the early 1980s to pursue a solo career. He’s released several solo albums since; his latest is “Ship of Dreams.” Professor Louie opens tonight at the Venue Music Bar and Bistro. Go to venuemusicbar.com for tickets. […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2010
Ready, set, go
7 DAYS OF FUN STUFF TO DO
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PublishedApril 8, 2010
Ready, set, go
TODAY APRIL 8 Stefan Jackiw Violinist Stefan Jackiw’s playing at a recent concert, said the Philadelphia Inquirer, was “a sound so saturated and vibrant it sounded like a living thing.” The young performer plays an all-Brahms recital in Portland tonight. A pre-concert conversation about the program begins at 6 p.m. Go to www.stefanjackiw.com and click […]
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