Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/2 Brown Bag Lecture Series presents John MacDonald, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Thursday 5/3 Ellen Alderman book discussion, 12 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-2351. Michael Shuman book discussion, 7 p.m., SPACE, 528 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600. Friday 5/4 Local […]
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Out & About: Season draws to a close with musical theater, concerts
The end is coming. That’s one message from this week’s arts andentertainment calendar, as several of the region’s producers and presenterscall it quits for 2011-2012. Lyric Music Theater calls down the curtain on its subscription season ofmusicals with a fine community production of “Pirates of Penzance,” aGilbert and Sullivan operetta that has enjoyed enduring success […]
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Arts Calendar April 25-May 6
Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 4/26 Merrill Memorial Library Readers Circle discussion of “The Tigers Wife,” 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Friday 4/27 Local Author Series Presents Carolyn Gelland Frost, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Sunday 4/29 Chris Van Dusen / Matt Tavares reading, […]
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Arts Calendar April 18-29
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 4/18 Jonathan Aldrich Poetry Reading and Lecture, 1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Thursday 4/19 Chef Sarah Fioroni, author of “A Family Farm in Tuscany,” 7 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Square, Portland, 772-4045. Friday 4/20 Local Author Series presents Martha Manning discussing “Trackless Snow: […]
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Theatre company relaunches in Portland, Bath with 'Lascaux'
PORTLAND — More than 70 years ago, a group of kids stumbled upon the Lascaux cave, a treasure trove of ancient art in southwestern France. In writing a play based on that now-legendary discovery, Kevin O’Leary found some artistic insights of his own. The Portland resident, an English and drama teacher at Morse High School […]
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Arts Calendar April 11-22
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 4/11 Storytelling Evening with the Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts, 6:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Thursday 4/12 Maine’s Poet Laureate Wesley McNair presents “Words and Pictures,” 7 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, 767-7660. Pam Flowers Book Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Thomas […]
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Out & About: Kris Delmhorst in Portland
A choice of excellent musical opportunities beckons this weekend. My top picks are a pair of female singer-songwriters plus a pair of topnotch classical concerts. Singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst has been making waves in the Boston music scene for more than 15 years. She’s visiting Portland’s One Longfellow Square on Friday. Singer-songwriter Heather Pierson has been […]
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Maine Deaf Film Festival expands to 4 days in Portland
PORTLAND — The 10th annual Maine Deaf Film Festival seeks to educate audience members about what it is like to be deaf. The annual student-run festival, April 11-14 at the University of Southern Maine, showcases homegrown and international films created, produced and performed by members of the deaf community. With the festival, the American Sign Language […]
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Out & About: Top picks: ‘Lord of the Dance’ in Portland, ‘Lady Day’ in Freeport
Two of the most compelling figures in performing arts are represented on southern Maine stages this weekend. Chicago-born Irish dancing champion Michael Flatley is the creator of “Lord of the Dance,” a global terpsichorean sensation for more than a decade. Although he no longer dances the title role, which he created for himself, Flatley is […]
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Arts Calendar April 4-15
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 4/4 Brown Bag Lunch Series presents Melissa Coleman discussing “This Life is in Your Hands,” 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Friday 4/6 Amy McDonald Story Hour, 6-7 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, $1, 828-1234. Local Author Series presents […]