Arts & Entertainment

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January 2, 2011

Signings, etc.

GLENNA JOHNSON SMITH Ninety-year-old Presque Isle resident Glenna Johnson Smith will sign copies of her book, “Old Maine Woman, Stories from the Coast to the County,” on Saturday in Brunswick and on Jan. 9 in South Portland. Smith’s book is a collection of her columns for “Echoes” magazine and other works pondering life in Maine. […]
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January 2, 2011

Gosling keeps trying to make a big indie film

The eclectic actor's latest, 'Blue Valentine,' was a festival favorite, but isn't likely to be his 'Avatar.'
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January 2, 2011

Significant American films selected for registry

BALTIMORE – Darth Vader proclaiming he’s Luke Skywalker’s father, John Travolta preening in his underwear and an early 20th-century deaf activist communicating in sign language are among the images that will be preserved by the Library of Congress as part of its National Film Registry. The 25 films selected this year include “The Empire Strikes […]
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January 2, 2011

New on the Shelf

“Witch & Wizard: The Gift.” James Patterson and Ned Rust. Little,Brown. 342 pages. $17.99. Books, movies, music and art have been outlawed by an evil regime and its hateful leader, The One Who Is The One. Gone are the days of individualism and integrity, and with it the easy availability of cheeseburgers and rock ‘n’ […]
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January 1, 2011

Taste & Tell: Korea House stays true to its roots, satisfies the soul

Korea House, a restaurant revised from its first iteration as Happy Teriyaki into something truer to the chef/owners’ Korean roots, is a source of fiery stews; rich, satisfying soups; and braised, deeply flavored fish that will stir your soul and fill you with courage. At least the food there seemed to revitalize me and my […]

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December 26, 2010

Audience Calendar

Art “Sit Down! Chairs from Six Centuries,” collection of American and European seating furniture from 1470 to the present, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, free. 725-3275. 1 to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Through Jan. 16. […]
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December 26, 2010

Classical Beat: Some truly great performances, but, please, hold the encores

The last Christmas concert has come and gone, giving time to reflect on the year 2010 in music. Although it didn’t provide any transcendental experiences (well, maybe one), it came close several times, which is a pretty good record for a sparsely populated state like Maine. A couple of events jumped out before I even […]
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December 26, 2010

PHYZGIG!

Acorn Productions' annual homage to classic vaudeville is happening today – and all week – at Portland Stage Company and Space Gallery.
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December 26, 2010

Bob Keyes: Artist/clammer digs her dual life

BOOTHBAY HARBOR – The season, the time of the day, sometimes just the weather will dictate which job Jen Casad will do today. Casad, 33, lives in Boothbay and supports herself with her drawing and with her clamming. She’s a talented artist and a darn fine fisherman. Lately, she’s also become a bit of a […]
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December 26, 2010

Arts Dispatches

PORTLAND PORTopera’s Riddle receives national recognition award John (Jack) Riddle, founder of PORTopera, has received a 2011 National Opera Trustee Recognition Award from OPERA America, the national service organization for opera. Riddle is among four recipients of the award, which honors trustees of U.S. opera companies for leadership, generosity and audience-building efforts. Other recipients are […]

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