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February 20, 2011

In the arts: Awed by black and white portraits and sculptures in stainless steel

Sculptors are the heroes of the arts. They are the least appreciated, the greatest riskers of time, the most restricted in expression and the most poorly rewarded of artists. Their perseverance is an act of defiance, whether or not they see it as such. To produce an object that manipulates space, dances with the light, […]
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February 20, 2011

Authors Q&A: Fresh thrills

Round Pond's Douglas Preston and writing partner Lincoln Child introduce a new protagonist in their latest cliffhanger, 'Gideon's Sword.'
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February 20, 2011

In the world of opera, this man rocks

'The heartbeat' of PORTopera since he helped launch it in 1994, Jack Riddle is being honored for his efforts in a big way -- in the Big Apple.
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February 20, 2011

Society Notebook: Love to have a good time?

Well then, you may want to join others who've made Maine State Music Theatre's Valentine's Day fundraiser a tradition.
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February 20, 2011

Maine Women in the Arts to host exhibit

BIDDEFORD – Maine Women in the Arts hosts “Think Spring!” opening Friday and continuing through April 10 at the North Dam Mill in Biddeford. The show opening coincides with Biddeford downtown’s Fourth Friday Art Walk. The art of MWA members will be on exhibit in the Hallway Gallery for two months. A reception will be […]

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February 20, 2011

Money is no object (at all) to studios seeking coveted Oscar Bump

While the value of an Oscar is priceless, the price tag of an Academy Award campaign is dear. Yet the win isn’t about the statuette alone; it’s also about the film’s enhanced earnings potential. This year, the average bill for the Oscar hunt of a multiple nominee is $10 million to $15 million, according to […]
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February 20, 2011

Signings, etc.

HARRISON THORP Former Maine journalist Harrison Thorp will be speaking and signing copies of his new novel “Freak the News: Journalistic High Jinks in a Small Maine Town.” The book is a fictionalized account of a small southern Maine newspaper where the forces of greed and power slant executive decision-making. WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday WHERE: […]
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February 20, 2011

Taste & Tell: They are on their game in the kitchen at Bayside Bowl

The noise of heavy bowling balls smashing into pins is of course a constant at Bayside Bowl, but like the ticking of a clock, it begins to recede from consciousness after a while. In fact, you can completely stop hearing it if your mouth is dealing with some of the specials on the big board […]
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February 20, 2011

UNE installation adds a new, darker layer to Hildreth’s works

The University of New England’s Art Gallery is one of Portland’s best architectural nuggets in no small part because of the way it opens up from the main floor into the surprisingly spacious upper level. Rarely has anyone used the relationship between the two levels as well as Alison Hildreth for her current installation of […]
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February 20, 2011

Audience Calendar

Art “Weston: Leaves of Grass,” Edward Weston photographs, Portland Museum of Art, $4-$10, free under age 6. 775-6148. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Through March 13. “Rackstraw Downes: Onsite Paintings, 1972-2008,” Portland Museum of Art, $4-$10. 10 a.m. to 5 […]

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