With the likes of ‘True Grit’ and ‘The King’s Speech,’ the year in filmdom is finishing strong. But, in one critic’s view at least, the class of 2010 is the summer release ‘Winter’s Bone.’

The Portland Public Library and Videoport are offering a six-month-long film series for teens beginning in January. “Teens Through Time” presents movies from the 1950s to the present with a teen-centric perspective. The movies will be shown on consecutive Wednesdays in the Rines Room of the library on Congress Street. The screenings are free, and […]

• CLASSICAL MUSIC Sacred harp singing, also known as shape-note singing, Portland New Church. Not a performance, open to those interested in practicing the traditional four-part singing. Free/donation. vicki-adams@roadrunner.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Southern Maine Children’s Chorus auditions, for singers in grades 12 and under, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. marshunda.smith@maine.edu. […]

Top 10 for Portland store Dec. 20-26 1. Mumford and Sons, “Sigh No More” 2. “Family Guy: It’s a Trap” (DVD) 3. “The Town” (DVD) 4. “Despicable Me” (DVD) 5. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, “Grace Potter and the Nocturnals” 6. “Inception,” (DVD) 7. Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs, “God Willin’ and the Creek […]

I bid you a fond farewell, 2010. I thank you for all of the awesome local music that was released here in Portland. I thank you for all of the fantastic live shows that I saw. I thank you for reopening the State Theatre (though I’m disappointed that North Star Music Cafe closed). I thank […]