Arts & Entertainment

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June 12, 2011

In the Arts: Farnsworth pays tribute to a master – Paul Caponigro

“The Hidden Presence of Places” is a respectful bow to a pre-eminent American artist, photographer Paul Caponigro. A large and beautifully composed effort by the Farnsworth, the show traces the work of a man whose presence in photography increases as the weight of that form diminishes. As classic photography – a system of producing images […]
Published
June 12, 2011

Manning’s no cad who seduces visually – look for the intellect

William Manning is an elder statesman of Maine painting. His terrific exhibition at ICON Contemporary Art in Brunswick reveals he has always been about making paintings that function through visual intelligence rather than mere aesthetic charm. Manning long ago stopped trying to impress or seduce viewers. He challenges himself by making paintings that actually do […]
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June 12, 2011

Theater Review: ’39 Steps’ runs at full throttle with over-the-top attitude, fun

“The 39 Steps,” a Tony Award-winning comedy adapted from the legendary film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, has certainly proved popular with area theater companies. Portland Stage offered a production last fall and the Hackmatack Playhouse has scheduled a run for later this summer. But right now the comic thriller/farce is paying a visit to the […]
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June 12, 2011

Theater Review: ‘Wonderettes’ musical relives antics of proms, class reunions

High school seniors are graduating and it’s a time of nonstop excitement and eager anticipation. And, for many, the festivities began with their senior prom. Maine State Music Theatre is paying tribute to these once-in-a-lifetime memories with Roger Bean’s nostalgic musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” which kicked off the theater’s summer season Wednesday. It was a […]
Published
June 11, 2011

Book review: Power in the pieces, and in the whole

Portland writer Sarah Braunstein’s debut novel, “The Sweet Relief of Missing Children,” is an unflinching probe into the frailty of children’s dreams and desires. Even though grown-ups figure prominently, most remain emotionally crippled by childhood wounds. When one returns to the house he grew up in and is kissed by a woman now living there, […]

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June 11, 2011

Author Q & A: You ought to be in pictures

What makes Maine Maine? A Northport couple tries to capture its essence in words and stunning images in the new book 'Maine Icons.'
Published
June 11, 2011

Signings, etc.

The Danforth in Portland will be the site today of a book launch party for Dana Moos, celebrating the release of her new cookbook “The Art of Breakfast: How to Bring B&B Entertaining Home” (Down East Books, $28.95). Moos is the former innkeeper of the Kingsleigh Inn in Southwest Harbor and current general manager of […]
Published
June 5, 2011

Book Review: Prose’s return to satire is fabulous

Francine Prose is a droll master at mixing stories with cultural skewers.
Published
June 5, 2011

Book Review: A Mainer collides with prosperous folks ‘from away’

The most satisfying books about hardscrabble life on the coast of Maine fill your nose with the pungent odor of salt air, give you a sense of worn linoleum on the floor and set your pulse in synch with the pull of the tides and the rhythm of seawater lapping along the shore. “Hull Creek,” […]
Published
June 5, 2011

Arts Planner

• Portland-based Dramatic Repertory Company presents the play “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” through June 12 at the studio theater at Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. Written by Moises Kaufman, “Gross Indecency” recounts Wilde’s real-life, turn-of-the-century trial. Using court transcripts and Wilde’s own writings, Kaufman tells the story of actual events […]

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