The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance presented the 2016 Maine Literary Awards on Thursday. Among them were three talented young writers who took the youth awards in poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Poet Lizzy Lemieux won for a poem one judge said showed “cultured depth” beyond her years. Emma Levy was recognized for an essay about […]
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Summer arts preview: Your guide to theater, music, books and more
From classical to contemporary, Maine offers oodles of dance, theater, art and music.
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Indoors and outside: More productions at summer theaters
Other summer theater productions of note: Fenix Theatre Company is bringing its ninth production of Shakespeare in the Park to Deering Oaks in Portland again this year with Much Ado About Nothing, directed by awarding-winning director Abigail M. Killeen. After staging a compelling pop-up “Hamlet” last year using a truck, the show this year will […]
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With Bach festival, Portland gives classical music fans a reason to stay close to home
The inaugural festival begins June 19.
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Book review: Kids, meet Bach
In his series, ‘Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers,’ Mike Venezia introduces the classical master to young readers.
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Modernist show at Portland Museum of Art focuses on work of 4 women
‘O’Keeffe, Stettheimer, Torr and Zorach: Women Modernists in New York’ opens June 24 and continues through Sept. 18.
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Colby opens exhibition of Picasso’s Vollard Suite June 2
The suite of 100 prints is considered a major achievment in printmaking by one of the 20th century’s most popular artists.
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Dear Toshiko Mori, architect of new Center for Maine Contemporary Art: Thank you!
The Rockland museum opens with a bang this summer. The challenge comes later, as curators find the best use of the building’s big space.
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Women run the summer at Hackmatack Playhouse
The Berwick theater’s four-show summer season is led by women directors.
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Indie rock, metal, R&B and more at Portland’s top music venues this summer
Here’s a look at the city’s summer music lineup.