Arts & Entertainment

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September 19, 2010

In the Arts: Masters of darkness deliver shades of brilliance

The title to the show notwithstanding — “Old Friends/New Work” — Tom Hall and Lissa Hunter struck me as an odd combination. Hall is a master of darkness. You grapple for light when you digest one of his paintings. That search gives them their urgency. Hunter, by long occupation, is a basket maker who has […]
Published
September 19, 2010

New on the Shelf

“Nashville Chrome.” By Rick Bass. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 256 pages. $24. Back when Elvis was a scrawny teen dreaming of becoming a gospel singer, he spent two years on tour with the Browns, a trio of siblings whose gorgeous harmonies resulted in a series of country hits in the 1950s. In “Nashville Chrome,” Rick Bass […]
Published
September 19, 2010

Classical Beat: PSO opener appeals to bass-er instincts

How low can you go? About 20 Hz (Hertz, or cycles per second) is the point at which the human ear starts to lose the concept of pitch — where vibration, for most people, changes from sound to feeling. The lowest note on a pipe organ is a little above 16 Hz, and a double […]
Published
September 19, 2010

Signings, etc.: Rosemary Herbert

Rosemary Herbert, a former book review editor at the Boston Herald, will be talking about and signing her new mystery novel, “Front Page Teaser: A Liz Higgins Mystery” ($14.95, Down East Books). The book introduces Liz Higgins, a Boston reporter trying to move from light news to front-page stories. Herbert was editor-in-chief of “The Oxford […]
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September 19, 2010

Scene & Heard Datebook

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: MONDAY • “Architecture of Environmental Landscapes” Opening Reception, 5 to 7 p.m., University of New England Art Gallery, Portland. View a group show of diverse art and enjoy refreshments. Free. www.une.edu/artgallery. TUESDAY • Portland Ovations’ Epicurean Auction, 5:30 p.m., Merrill […]

Published
September 19, 2010

Calendar, Sept. 19-26

ART “One of a Kind: An Exhibition of Unique Prints,” handmade prints by six local artists; continues through Sept. 26, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. Noon to 4 p.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday; noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. “Postcards from Maine,” member show, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. www.maineartgallery.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; 10 […]
Published
September 12, 2010

Educational, excellent: monotypes at the Harlow Gallery

During times of national economic erosion, arts nonprofits tend to be like canaries in a coal mine. Yet over the past few years, the Harlow Gallery — founded as a community artists cooperative in the 1950s — has consistently stepped up and forward in the quality of its programming and presentation. The Harlow’s “One of […]
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September 12, 2010

Author Q&A: Fairy Tale

Maureen Heffernan's new book celebrates the 'fun and magic' of these fanciful creations.
Published
September 12, 2010

Taste & Tell: Like its Bar Harbor sister, Havana South will be a go-to spot for Latin lovers

Havana South is a branch office of the original Havana, a Bar Harbor mainstay since 1999. Its success there over the years and this summer, when President Obama and his wife, Michelle, dined there, has no doubt provided the impetus for owners Michael Boland and Deirdre Swords to undertake the expansion south. And an expansion […]
Published
September 12, 2010

Signings, etc.

GERRY BOYLE Maine author Gerry Boyle will be at the Portland Public Library this week to talk about “Damaged Goods,” the ninth novel in his Jack McMorrow series. The series follows a freelance journalist/investigator working and investigating in Maine. His talk is part of the library’s Brown Bag Lecture Series, so feel free to bring […]

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