Arts & Entertainment

Published
May 22, 2011

Classical Beat: Hard to imagine: Chopin was a ‘show me the money’ artist

It was Mahler’s birthday last week, but because of recent columns devoted to his work, I decided on Chopin, whose Concerto No. 1 in E-minor (Opus 11) will be played at 2:30 p.m. today by Laura Kargul and the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra at Olin Hall in Topsham. (Tickets are $15 for adults and free for […]
Published
May 22, 2011

In touch with reality

Mainers have been surviving, singing and looking for love on television all year long, so we caught up with past reality-show contestants from Maine to see how their experiences affected them.
Published
May 22, 2011

Paintings may look historic, but look again

Portland painter Tim Clorius shows work from his Conversation Pieces series through June 11 at Aucocisco Galleries, 89 Exchange St., Portland. In this work, Clorius’ inspirations are the rich 18th- and 19th-century historic paintings of Great Britain, surrealistic works of a more modern time and contemporary abstraction. The artist’s personal experiences, politics, social commentary and […]
Published
May 22, 2011

Author Q &A: Sea change

The main character in Hampden writer Ardeana Hamlin's newest novel experiences life in the wider world thanks to a transformative ocean voyage.
Published
May 22, 2011

Signings, etc.

ANDRE DUBUS III

Published
May 22, 2011

Poetry: Take Heart

A conversation in poetry. Edited by Wesley McNair, Maine poet laureate.
Published
May 22, 2011

Book Review: ‘Alive’ is uplifting despite its dark side

Singer Steve Earle's first novel contains themes of faith and spirituality.
Published
May 22, 2011

Book Review: ‘Deathless’ requires a curious mind open to fantasy

“In a city by the sea which was once called St. Petersburg there stood a long, thin house on a long, thin street. By a long, thin window, a child in a pale blue dress and pale green slippers waited for a bird to marry her.” In two opening sentences, Peaks Island author Catherynne Valente […]
Published
May 22, 2011

Scene & Heard Datebook

TUESDAY • DownEast Pride Alliance, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., District restaurant, Portland. Network with members of Portland’s gay and gay-friendly business community and enjoy a cash bar. Free. www.depabusiness.com. WEDNESDAY • PROPEL Networking Party, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Bull Feeney’s, Portland. Network with the young professionals of the Portland Chamber and enjoy light snacks and […]
Published
May 22, 2011

Audience Calendar

Art Maine Comics Arts Festival, Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland, $5, free for ages 12 and under. 780-1676. mainecomicsfestival.com. Over 100 comic writers, artists, publishers and cartoonists are expected to attend and exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. “European Drawings,” portraits and figure studies to landscapes and architectural studies by various artists, Portland Museum of […]

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