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November 14, 2010

Manns on a mission

CAMDEN – The boxer Baron, standing alert and upright, answers the doorbell with a bark. The dog’s master, Robert Manns, follows closely behind with a good-natured bark of his own. “We usually think of New York as very quick,” says the aged and witty playwright, explaining why it’s taken America’s theater capital so long to […]
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November 14, 2010

Signings, etc.

WESLEY McNAIR Wesley McNair and other Maine poets will be reading from the new book “Maine in Four Seasons: 20 Poets Celebrate the Turning Year” (Down East Books) at the Portland Public Library on Wednesday. The other poets who have work in the book and will read include: Thomas Carper, Martin Steingesser and Gary Lawless. […]
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November 14, 2010

Bob Keyes: The Portland mystique proved irresistible

PORTLAND – Daniel Fuller left a perfectly fine job in Philadelphia for the chance to run a gallery in Portland. Philly, of course, is one of the great cities of the East Coast with a world-class art scene. Fuller worked as senior program specialist for the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative, a program of the Pew Charitable […]
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November 14, 2010

‘Three Little Pigs’ aiming to bring the house down

LEWISTON — The Public Theatre is producing an original musical adaptation of “The Three Little Pigs” for preschool children through fifth-graders. The play opens today and runs through Friday. This little piggy likes Facebook. This little piggy likes shopping. This little piggy likes homework. Which little piggy will escape the big bad wolf and choose […]
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November 14, 2010

Audience Calendar

Art “Debating Modern Photography: The Triumph of Group f/64,” Portland Museum of Art, Portland, $4-$10. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Through Dec. 5. “In a Place By Himself: The Graphic World of Winslow Homer,” Saco Museum, Saco. Noon to 4 […]

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November 14, 2010

Society Notebook: Planting for the future

The Friends, Food and Fort Williams party kicks off public fundraising for a park arboretum.
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November 14, 2010

Scene & Heard Datebook

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: TUESDAY • DownEast Pride Alliance, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Pat’s Pizza, Old Port, Portland. Network with members of gay-owned and gay-friendly businesses and enjoy drinks and appetizers. Free. www.depabusiness.com. WEDNESDAY • Kids & Claws, 5:30 p.m., Portland Expo, Portland. Shoot […]
Published
November 7, 2010

Arts Planner

• This is a big week for the Portland Symphony Orchestra. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the PSO with Robert Moody at the helm presents a program titled “The Planets.” Moody has long been fascinated with the idea of space and space travel, and has assembled a program of music that includes John Williams’ score from […]
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November 7, 2010

Arts Dispatches

PORTLAND Portland creativity groups hire new executive director The Creative Portland Corp. and the Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance have hired Jennifer Hutchins as full-time executive director, serving both organizations as of Dec. 1. The hire follows several years of planning by Portland businesses, cultural institutions, artists and city officials to invest in the development […]
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November 7, 2010

Classical Beat: Noonday Concerts are world-class bargain

You can become immortal for the price of a Buick — if you find the right composer and commission the right work, like the Portland Ballet and Kirt Mosier’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” I picture the young and beautiful Elise Gavard every time I play the Chopin Berceuse. In another musical bargain, 100 people hear […]

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