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April 3, 2011

Hay! It’s that time again

And this man's grass-based sculptural creation is but one in a wildly diverse lineup of artists and media.
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April 3, 2011

Art Dispatches

CAMDEN Art book by Carl Little named finalist for Book of the Year ForeWord Reviews has announced that Carl Little’s “The Art of Dahlov Ipcar,” published by Down East Books, is a finalist for the 2010 Book of the Year Awards in the art category. Also chosen was Andrew Vietze’s “Becoming Teddy Roosevelt: How a […]
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April 3, 2011

Signings, etc.

TESS GERRITSEN
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April 3, 2011

Author Q & A: The fix is in…you

Maine psychologist Amy Wood has written a new self-help book that, rather than overpromise, actually empowers the reader.
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April 3, 2011

Society Notebook: Wrap party

Local designers turn hospital waste into haute couture -- and show it off at a fabulous fashion show.

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April 3, 2011

Great ticket deals offered for the historic ‘Chautaqua!’

STONINGTON – It might not have been the wisest business decision, but artistically, it’s a slam dunk. Opera House Arts, the nonprofit arts group that operates the Stonington Opera House, will host the National Theater of the United States of America and its traveling “Chautauqua!” show for its only Maine performance at 7 p.m. on […]
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April 3, 2011

Art Review: Mason exhibit is an enjoyable look back at 80 years of art

“A Backwards Look” is a retrospective exhibition of 44 paintings by Westport artist Jerry Day Mason. The show spans 80 years — from an astonishingly accomplished pastel portrait of a Native American in full headdress made by a 12-year-old girl to a witty but solid portrait of a viciously proud cat (“The Vole Patrol”) that […]
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April 3, 2011

Audience Calendar

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April 3, 2011

Arts Planner

Today • The Portland String Quartet performs a concert of Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart at 2 p.m. today at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. A preconcert lecture begins at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $22; $20 for seniors; free for ages 21 and younger. This week • Tribute artist Elvis Wade will join the […]
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April 3, 2011

Classical Beat: On tap – Three days of provocative music

Toshiyuki Shimada, former music director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, used to say that he hoped audiences would either like or hate the modern compositions that he programmed, “as long as they don’t call them ‘interesting.’ “ Portland audiences will find much to either love or hate for three days (April 15-17) at the University of […]

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