Arts & Entertainment

Published
July 10, 2011

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

As the sponsor of poetry readings, the founder of a literary magazine, and a publisher, George Van Deventer is longstanding champion of poetry in Maine. This week’s column shows he is also a poet. Early Morning Trumpet — for Gabe by George V. Van Deventer On occasion, leaving the barn after milking, I’d hear my […]
Published
July 9, 2011

Scene & Heard Datebook

TODAY • Library Sundae, 1 to 4 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth. Enjoy ice cream sundaes, antique cars and live music. Free. 781-2351. TUESDAY • Annual Art Show, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation & Residence, Portland. View the work of John Swan and enjoy sparkling cider and hors d’oeuvres. Free. 797-0600. • Portland […]
Published
July 9, 2011

Dine Out Maine: Cinque Terre merges Maine, Italy with outstanding results

New dining establishments in Greater Portland tend to draw much attention, which can mean that established restaurants — those that helped to foster the city’s reputation for great food — sometimes get taken for granted. Cinque Terre may be one such place, recognized over the years in regional and national media for its commitment to […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Arts Dispatches

CAPE ELIZABETH Land trust to hold auction of newly created artwork The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will hold its Paint for Preservation 2011 on July 17. Participating artists will paint at designated public and private locations chosen to highlight Cape Elizabeth’s natural beauty. That evening, the newly created unframed artwork will be auctioned at a […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Arts Planner

• In Waterville, the Colby College Museum of Art hosts separate but related exhibitions that bring together photography from various periods in American history. “American Modern,” opening Saturday, showcases photographs from the 1930s by American masters Berenice Abbott, Margaret Bourke-White and Walker Evans with loans from major collections including the Metropolitan Museum, the National Gallery […]

Published
July 3, 2011

Choice assignment for you, dear reader

Here’s a key thing to remember about summer in Maine — we’re all in this together. Summer in Maine can be a little overwhelming, what with so little time to enjoy the nice weather and so many different ways to enjoy it. Which fried fish place should you try this week? Where’s the best lobster […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Cover boy

The whimsy of Monhegan artist Charles Martin, long a go-to illustrator for The New Yorker, is on display in a new exhibition.
Published
July 3, 2011

Book Review: Engaging game warden entangled in new mystery

Maine game warden Mike Bowditch is back. Introduced in Paul Doiron’s 2010 debut novel, “The Poacher’s Son,” Bowditch is only slightly more seasoned as a warden in the sequel, “Trespasser.” But he’s still impetuous, impassioned and inclined to stick his nose into murder investigations outside his jurisdiction — disregarding the damage it could heap on […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Classical Beat: Festival’s focus – Vienna’s many fingers in classical music pie

The theme of the Bowdoin International Music Festival this year is “Vienna: 150 Years of Musical Glory (1780-1930),” exploring the key role of that city in the development of classical music. Vienna is a kind of cultural black hole formed by the dying star of the Austro-Hungarian empire, spinning off whole new galaxies — not […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Bob Keyes: Haystack marks 50 years of ‘shingles and lichen’

Not that you need an excuse to go to Deer Isle in the summer. But if you do, the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts opens an exhibition today worthy of your attention. Curated by Falmouth architect Carol Wilson, “Haystack’s Architecture: Vision & Legacy” is on view at Haystack’s Center for Community Program through the fall. […]

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