Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 6/14 The Portland Public Library Bookmobile, 1700 items for all ages, Merrill Memorial Library, 65 Forest Falls, Yarmouth, 846-4763, all day. “The Muslim Mafia” book signing and presentation with Dave Gaubatz, 2 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 239-5873, $15. Monday 6/16 “Old Tales of the Maine […]
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Arts Calendar: June 4-17
Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 6/6 “Trusting Calvin: How a Dog Helped Heal a Holocaust Survivor’s Heart,” Sharon Peters, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport, 865-4012, $20, includes lunch, book signing. Tuesday 6/10 “What is the What,” book discussion, 6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, […]
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Arts Calendar: May 28-June 10
Greater Portland Books & Authors Annual Book Sale, May 30, 5-7 p.m. and May 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave., Portland, 797-3014. Wednesday 5/28 Brooke Carlton and Brenda Sturgis children’s book reading and signing, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Film Friday 5/30 “Cheap Thrills,” 7 p.m., SPACE […]
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Arts Calendar: May 21 to June 3
Greater Portland Books & Authors Annual Book Sale, May 30, 5-7 p.m. and May 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave., Portland, 797-3014. Wednesday 5/21 “In the Shadow of a Mountain: A Soldier’s Struggle with PTSD,” book talk and signing, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. “Blue Plate Special” […]
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Out & About: Singer-songwriters change directions
A pair of singer-songwriters who are following new muses and changing directions dominate the upcoming performing arts calendar. Box office-wise, the biggest concert will be Ray LaMontagne’s May 27 appearance at the Cumberland County Civic Center. He’s launching a summer tour in support of “Supernova,” his newly released CD. That title represents a celebration of […]
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Old Orchard Beach man gets tougher sentence at OUI retrial
Seth J. Hill won the retrial after appealing to the state’s highest court.
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Out & About: Concerts with many strings attached
Three string ensembles in two vastly different genres are the top items on this weekend’s A&E bill of fare. Let’s start with the DaPonte String Quartet, a topnotch classical ensemble based in the Midcoast region that will be playing a program of music from Vienna in four different towns, including Portland on Saturday and Topsham […]
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Arts Calendar: May 14-27
Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 5/16 “The Sibley Guide to Birds,” book signing with David Sibley, 5-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Charlotte Bacon, author talk, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport, 865-4012. Sunday 5/18 The Maine Comics Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., […]
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Out & About: Theatrical farce, a variety of music
Leave ’em laughing is a tried-and-true maxim of show business. This month it’s the exit strategy as The Public Theatre of Lewiston-Auburn wraps up its 2013-2014 season with “Moonlight & Magnolias,” a very funny farce that runs through this weekend. Music for many tastes is happening in Portland. First up is Kris Delmhorst, a topnotch […]