Past and present genres of music are intriguingly juxtaposed in Portland this weekend, with an interesting variety of styles in a diversity of settings. The top draw will be the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Baroque concert, which includes some of the oldest and loveliest music in the classical canon, along with some modern variations on those […]

Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 11/23 “Seven Women In Maine” signing by Elizabeth Lydia Bodner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nonesuch Books, 50 Market St., South Portland, 799-2659. Monday 12/2 Kieran Shields, Maine mystery author signing, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 85-3307, free. Film Tuesday 12/3 “Dear Mr. Watterson: An Exploration of […]

The element of newness powers all of this week’s top picks of the tix. Topping the list is the Maine premiere of “The Grand Manner,” the most recent effort by celebrated American playwright A.R. Gurney, who has crafted a number of wonderful comedies in the classic mold. Portland’s Good Theater opened its “grand” production last […]

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 11/15 “The Master Planets” author talk with Donald Gallinger, noon, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723. Saturday 11/16 “Cuisine Nicoise: Sun-kissed Cooking from the French Riviera” signing by Hillary Davis, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nonesuch Books, 50 Market St., South Portland, 799-2659. Saturday 11/23 “Seven Women […]

PORTLAND — The 2013 Portland Museum of Art Biennial is a major departure from the previous seven biennials, in that it is not a juried show, but a curated exhibition. Subtitled “Piece Work,” it features 30 artists with ties to Maine in an exhibition that is both challenging, and bit disappointing. Instead of inviting a […]

Tired of straight vanilla in music? This weekend offers a pair of concerts that stretch artistic boundaries in very different directions. On Friday, Portland Ovations is bringing in one of the world’s most curious musical ensembles: the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. The following night, Jenny Elowitch’s Portland Chamber Music Festival is slated to perform […]

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 11/6 “Through the Evil Days” author discussion by Julia Spencer-Flemming, 7 p.m., Nonesuch Books, 50 Market St., South Portland, 799-2659. Saturday 11/9 Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., USM Campus, Wishcamper Center, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 780-4406. Tuesday 11/12 “In the Shadow of a Mountain” author discussion by Sue Dahlgren […]

A new project aims to build ties with the business community.