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February 10, 2011

Movie Preview: ‘Never Say Never’ a fairy tale based on old-school hard work

NEW YORK – Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never” 3-D movie opens with a bunch of YouTube videos that went viral the way his did. Sneezing pandas, surprised kittens and little Bieb singing “With You.” Director Jon Chu says he wanted to start the documentary the way he, like most people, learned about the 16-year-old sensation. […]
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February 10, 2011

What Ales You: A short ABC’s of ales, beers, malt and hops

What kind of beer is that? The answer can get complicated. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of different beer styles. But today, I’m going to offer a primer. It might be informative for casual beer drinkers, and true beer geeks can tell me where I’m wrong. The first dividing line is between lagers and ales. […]
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February 10, 2011

Art and Theater listings

• CLASSICAL MUSIC TODAY Noonday Concert with the Atlantic Chamber Players, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m. FRIDAY DaPonte String Quartet, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Newcastle. $18 to $22; free under 21. www.daponte.org. 7:30 p.m. KinderKonzert, for ages 3 to 7, with members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Fryeburg Academy (Leura […]
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February 10, 2011

Art and Theater: VDay and ‘Monologues’

'The Vagina Monologues' plays around Maine in conjunction with VDay, a global movement to end violence toward women and girls.
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February 10, 2011

Off Beat: Chute to thrill

Watch the National Toboggan Championships this weekend or take a wild ride yourself – the Snow Bowl welcomes all comers.

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February 10, 2011

Et cetera: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill

• HOT TICKET Comics in benefit for Claddagh Mhor HELP KEEP the Claddagh Mhor Pipe Band, Portland’s only bagpipe group, in plaid skirts during the Comics for Kilts show featuring Johnny Ater, Tuck Tucker and Nellie Coes. WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland HOW MUCH: $20; $30 for two […]
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February 10, 2011

Dining and Drink listings

TODAY Wine Wise Presents, learn how to pair Italian red wines with food, Trattoria Grissini, Kennebunk. $40. www.winewiseevents.com. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Chocolate tasting, Maynard’s Chocolates, Waterville. Free. www.colby.edu. 6 p.m. SATURDAY Lincoln Day Breakfast, breakfast buffet followed by a lecture about Henry S. Burrage by author and historian Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., Hampton Inn, […]
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February 10, 2011

Eat and Run: Purchase power

Severino's can streeeetch a buck deliciously.
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February 10, 2011

Bar Guide: East Ender a beer garden patch with its own twist

Every good foodie and beer city needs to have a couple of beer gardens. Although the still-new East Ender might be more of a beer garden patch right now, it is already attracting a clientele looking for delicious drinks they can’t find anywhere else. The East Ender is located in the space where Norm’s East […]
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February 10, 2011

Et cetera listings

• BENEFITS FRIDAY Art with Heart Hootenanny, music, performances and silent auction, benefits the arts center; Mayo Street Arts, Portland. www.mayostreetarts.org. 7 to 9 p.m. Live and silent auctions, with refreshments and music to benefit Gardiner Main Street; Johnson Hall, Gardiner. $25. 582-3100. 6 to 9 p.m. SATURDAY Pasta supper, benefits Royal Rangers Ministry; Seacoast […]

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