Greater Portland Film Anime Movies for Teens, Thursdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, 871-1700, ages 13-19. Friday 12/27 “Muscle Shoals,” 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $7, $5 for members. Saturday 12/28 “Welcome to the Space Show” family film, 9 a.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $4-$8. […]
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Out & About: Old ‘Magic,’ new conductor
At mid-December, the Portland Symphony Orchestra puts on the biggest and by far the most heavily attended performing arts spectacular of the holiday season. The PSO’s annual “Magic of Christmas,” a Portland tradition for 30 years, is slated for an even dozen performances over the next two weekends. For the 2013 edition, maestro Robert Moody […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 11-24
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 12/11 An Evening of Storytelling with MOOSE, 7 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, $5 donation. Sunday 12/15 “The Quiet Roar of a Hummingbird” reading and signing, 2:30 p.m., Bonobo, 46 Pine St., Portland, 228-8264. Film Wednesday 12/11 “The Punk Singer” documentary, 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, […]
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The Art Forecast: Cape Elizabeth artist chef balances painting, cuisine at Spread in Portland
PORTLAND — A lot of artists I know are good cooks. Some of them have even cooked professionally. Fresco artist Barbara Sullivan used to cook at Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, ceramic artist Paul Heroux was once the chef at No Tomatoes in Auburn, and painter Jaap Helder was the owner of The Vineyard […]
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'It's pure entertainment': Freeport Players pay homage to radio's bygone era
FREEPORT — The stories, songs and gags of the golden age of radio will take center stage this weekend when the Freeport Community Players perform their 10th annual “WFCP Home Time Radio Hour” in the performing arts center at Freeport High School. The variety show, which features a cast of more than 40 amateur actors, […]
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Out & About: Variety of concert choices this weekend
Lots of concerts are scheduled in southern Maine for early December. Some have a Christmas theme, while others do not. Starting with the “not” category, the DaPonte String Quartet will play the second program in its fall-winter-spring series this weekend in several cities and towns. Portland Ovations will host two-time Grammy Award-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec 4-17
Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 12/7 Winter Book Sale sponsored by the Falmouth Memorial Library, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Motz School, 192 Middle Road, Falmouth, 781-2351. “Knitting Know-How” signing with Dorothy T. Ratigan, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nonesuch Books, 50 Market St., South Portland, 799-2659. Wednesday 12/11 An Evening of Storytelling with MOOSE, 7 p.m., Portland […]
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From Brunswick to Big Apple: A musician's rise to fame
PORTLAND — It’s been a busy year for Aly Spaltro. Having released her first studio album through a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based record label earlier this year, the Brunswick-raised musician has spent most of 2013 playing dozens of shows across North America and Europe. Throughout her journey, Spaltro, who now lives in Brooklyn, has shared the stage with national […]
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Out & About: Give thanks for One Longfellow Square
It’s the season to give thanks for our many blessings. For music lovers in southern Maine, Portland’s One Longfellow Square is one of the most prominent of those many blessings. A few months ago the nonprofit arts venue was on the verge of folding due to financial pressures, but OLS recently completed a successful fundraising […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 27-Dec. 10
Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 11/30 Authors and guest booksellers signing and talks, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Square, Portland, 772-4045. Monday 12/2 Kieran Shields, Maine mystery author signing, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, free. Saturday 12/7 Winter Book Sale by Friends of Falmouth Memorial […]