Arts & Entertainment

Published
April 1, 2012

Author Q&A: Twists of Fate

In 'The Good Braider,' author Terry Farish finds a metaphor for the attempt to weave a life from Sudanese and American strands in teen girls' hair-braiding.
Published
March 31, 2012

DINE OUT MAINE: Enter Le Garage for classic dishes and a fantastic view

With all the excellent options in Portland, serious food geeks may not want to commit to an hour's drive to Wiscasset simply for the food at Le Garage. But if they live in or are touring near the area, I encourage them to stop in.
Published
March 25, 2012

Society Notebook: Yes, we’re going to an arty party

It felt like summer and revelers looked the part at the Artist Studio Building open house.
Published
March 25, 2012

Classical Beat: DaPonte explores two musical approaches to themes in Freud’s work

The DaPonte String Quartet’s March program, “Fatal Attraction,” the final concert of which is today at the Presbyterian Church in Topsham at 3 p.m., is a fascinating exploration of two musical approaches to Freud’s theme of Eros and Thanatos. It couples Schubert’s Romantic treatment of the subject in “Death and the Maiden” with Alban Berg’s […]
Published
March 25, 2012

Carol Bass opens new show at public library

PORTLAND — Carol Bass will exhibit “A Powerful Joy of Colors” April 6-27 in the Lewis Gallery of the Portland Public Library. The show includes her walking houses, energy sculptures, large dancing paintings and poems created over the past three decades. A public reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. April 6 as part […]

Published
March 25, 2012

Maine Festival of the Book: Saturday’s author talks

From ABCs and history lessons to remembering E.B. White, this year's festival has many worthwhile sessions.
Published
March 25, 2012

Art review: Greenhut’s ‘Portland Show’ presents expansive view

Greenhut Galleries’ sixth biennial “Portland Show” is a terrific exhibition. It presents a solid view of art in Maine from the perspective of Portland’s oldest gallery. It’s an invitational show, so it doesn’t pretend to give up its own involvement. In fact, the sense of community associated with the show is an appealing quality; presenting […]
Published
March 25, 2012

Maine Festival of the Book: Schedule highlights

All events are free and unticketed unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit mainereads.org THURSDAY 7 p.m., John Cole, founding director of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress; Glickman Family Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Presented by the Maine Humanities Council, the Kate Cheney Chappell ’83 Center for Book Arts […]
Published
March 25, 2012

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

Tom Sexton divides his time between Alaska and Maine, spending half of every year in Eastport. His poem describes the movement of a porcupine through the twists, turns and surprises of a single sentence. Sexton writes, “I hope my short lines move as slowly as the porcupine does.” PORCUPINE By Tom Sexton Its movement on […]
Published
March 25, 2012

Audience Calendar

Art “Are You Really My Friend?”, Tanja Alexia Hollander’s photographs of her Facebook friends, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through June 17. Edgar Degas: “The Private Impressionist,” drawings, prints, pastels, photographs and sculptures, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through May 28. “Trucks and Landscapes,” new paintings by Kevin Beers, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. […]

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