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April 14, 2013

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Art “Voices of Design” — 25 Years of Architalx, interactive exhibition that showcases the power of design, through May 19; “Blueberry Rakers,” photographs by David Brooks Stess, through May 19, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. “Malaga Island: Fragmented Lives,” historic photographs, documents, artifacts and first-person accounts, Maine State Museum, Augusta. mainestatemuseum.org. Through May. “Decorating the […]
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April 14, 2013

Farnsworth Art Museum gets spiffy for anniversary

The Farnsworth turns 65 and marks the occasion with a season featuring the best of its world-class best.
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April 14, 2013

Television: In ‘Veep,’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets to do what she does best

BALTIMORE — The good staffers of Vice President Selina Meyer’s office had been trying to put out a fire all afternoon when their slightly discombobulated leader, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, turned up on the set of HBO’s “Veep.” Before she stepped into character, however, Louis-Dreyfus had a question. “Did you talk to the actors about […]
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April 14, 2013

Television: In ‘Vikings,’ Byrne trades chair of shrink for throne of chieftain

NEW YORK — If there’s one thing Gabriel Byrne has learned in recent years, it’s the importance of a comfortable chair. After a marathon 106 episodes as psychologist Paul Weston on the HBO drama “In Treatment,” Byrne stars in “Vikings,” History Channel’s first full-length scripted series. He plays Earl Haraldson, a Norse chieftain with a […]
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April 14, 2013

Movie review: Mood, action, family drive ‘Beyond Pines’

“The Place Beyond the Pines” tells three overlapping stories that center on the legacies — voluntary or not — that fathers leave their sons, and the split-second decisions that can shape them. The title is the English translation of the Mohawk word for the film’s setting, Schenectady. It’s a fitting romanticizing of reality for the […]

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April 14, 2013

Classical Beat: Privileged to witness an extraordinary musical event

I have been writing a lot lately about Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” on the 100th anniversary of its premiere, but I had to go far away to hear a truly definitive performance, arguably the best of the century. We were in Buenos Aires last week and wanted to hear a concert at the Teatro Colon, […]
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April 14, 2013

Siblings pair up for a capital show

AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Art Association will present “The Brother and Sister Exhibition,” featuring photographs by David Hodsdon and prints by Frances Hodsdon beginning Monday at the Harlow on the Circle lobby gallery, 45 Memorial Circle. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and will be on display through June 14. […]
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April 14, 2013

Bob Keyes: The general from Maine will loom large at Civil War symposium

Larissa Vigue Picard is certain of one thing when it comes to the Civil War Sesquicentennial Symposium coming up April 27 in Portland. “I will guarantee you that Joshua Chamberlain’s name will be mentioned at this symposium, although we do not have a specific event that focuses on him. But this is 150 years after […]
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April 14, 2013

Society Notebook: Bettered toast

Thursday's Toast on the Coast raises $30,000 -- one-third more than last year -- for Easter Seals Maine, whose work supports children, families and veterans.
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April 14, 2013

Author Q & A: Very Truly Yours

Carl Little's new book showcases the stunning realism of the art of Joel Babb.

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