Greater Portland Books/Authors Wednesday 1/28 “A Traveled First Lady: Writings of Louisa Catherine Adams,” Brown Bag discussion with editor Margaret Hogan, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Friday 1/30 “You Are Not Special … and Other Encouragements,” discussion with author David McCullough Jr., 6:30 p.m., free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 21 to Feb. 3
Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Saturday 1/24 Boy Singers of Maine, open rehearsal, 9 a.m., free, St. Mary’s Church Parish House, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, boysingersofmaine.org. Books/Authors Wednesday 1/21 “The Perfect Number: Essays and Stories,” talk with author Jim Baumer, 2 p.m., free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, freeportlibrary.org. Wednesday 1/28 “A […]
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Out & About: Symphony orchestras, dance showcase
Mid-January is the time when performing arts producers emerge from their Christmas-New Year slowdowns and enter the busiest part of their calendars. That’s certainly in evidence this coming week. Two symphony orchestras have a pair of concerts apiece. The Portland Symphony has scheduled its third offering of the 2014-2015 classical subscription season on Jan. 25, […]
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Portland artist goes digital in Yarmouth library's debut exhibit
YARMOUTH — At first glance, Clyde McCulley’s artistic renderings of scenes from the Portland area look like real paintings. Looking closer, one can see that the images displayed on thin metal sheets are actually made using a computer. McCulley, who used to be a painter as well as an art professor, is now a photographer. After […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 14-27
Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Saturday 1/24 Boy Singers of Maine, open rehearsal, 9 a.m., free, St. Mary’s Church Parish House, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, boysingersofmaine.org. Books/Authors Wednesday 1/14 “The Happiest People in the World,” Brown Bag discussion with author Brock Clarke, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Friday 1/16 “A […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 7-20
Greater Portland Books/Authors Monday 1/12 “Twisted Threads,” book signing with author Lea Wait, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Wednesday 1/14 “The Happiest People in the World,” Brown Bag discussion with author Brock Clarke, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Film “Antarctica: A Year on Ice,” Friday, […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 31 to Jan. 13
Greater Portland Books/Authors Monday 1/12 “Twisted Threads,” book signing with author Lea Wait, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Film “Antarctica: A Year on Ice,” Friday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, 2 p.m., $8, students $6, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148. Thursday 1/8 […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Greater Portland Film “National Gallery,” part of British Film Series, Friday, Dec. 26, 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27-28, 1 p.m., $8, students $6, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148. Winter Break Family Film Series, Friday, Dec. 26, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Saturday, Dec. 27, “The Muppet Movie,” Sunday, […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 17-30
Greater Portland Books/Authors Thursday 12/18 “Answers to Questions Nobody was Askin,’” reading with author Tim Sample, 6:30 p.m., free, Letterpress Books, Northgate Plaza, 91 Auburn St., Portland, 747-4232, letterpress-books.com. Monday 12/22 Poetry Aloud: Winter Poem Spectacular, open reading, 6 p.m., free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 705. Film “Canopy,” part of […]
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Out & About: Kotzschmar, Cornils return
As Christmas relentlessly approaches, there are still a few remaining concerts that celebrate the holiday. Tops in my opinion is “Christmas With Cornils,” an annual production of the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. Cornils, who is celebrating his 25th year as the instrument’s principal player, pulls out all the stops to make memorable Christmas concerts. […]