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January 9, 2011

Signings, etc.

JAMES D. RICHARDSON Richardson, of Yarmouth, will be signing copies of his memoir “Standing on Two Feet” (Tate Publishing). Richardson writes about the various ways his life changed after a high-speed traffic accident caused him to lose a leg. WHEN: Noon Saturday WHERE: Borders, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: Borders.com; 775-6110 […]
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January 9, 2011

Classical Beat: ‘Diamond Jubilee’: tracing a musical life since 1936

I recently spoke with composer Elliott Schwartz about his “Diamond Jubilee,” which will be performed by the Portland Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 25, a week after his 75th birthday. In spite of being brought up in Brooklyn and graduating from Columbia University, Schwartz might be considered a Maine composer — he taught at Bowdoin College […]
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January 9, 2011

Film chronicles Shoshone efforts

Phippsburg residents Christopher Sewall and Mary Gibson will present the documentary film “American Outrage” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Frontier Cafe at Fort Andross Mill, Brunswick. Filmed in Nevada, the film by George and Beth Gage chronicles the ongoing struggles of the Western Shoshone sisters, Mary and Carrie Dann, to protect their homelands in […]
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January 9, 2011

Art review: Look, discuss, lose yourself in ‘Masterpieces’ at Bowdoin

The Bowdoin Museum of Art is hosting 10 Old Master works from the Wadsworth Atheneum. All are great. Many are very large. And each is worthy of a long encounter. Three follow the Flemish tradition, while the others are connected to Italy — the two centers of European painting for centuries. For example, Jusepe de […]
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January 9, 2011

Museum features three shows, three media

BANGOR – With the new year comes a new slate of exhibitions at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. The museum opens three shows on Friday. “Fear & Play: Paintings by Jonathan Lux” explores the realist work of the New York City artist. His paintings are playful and sinister. Lux, whose […]

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January 9, 2011

Book review: Revised guide rock solid with delightful flourishes

The Maine Department of Conservation’s most under-appreciated achievement could well be its efforts to expose the private lives of the state’s natural treasures in a way both professionals and amateurs can enjoy. The department evidently takes seriously the proverb that we can only conserve what we love, and we can only love what we understand. […]
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January 9, 2011

Society Notebook: Toast of the town

A crowd of close to 5,000 gathers to wish Gov. Paul LePage well at a cocktail party inaugural reception in Augusta.
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January 9, 2011

Longfellow Choral Festival to premiere 13 new works

PORTLAND – Twelve composers recently received awards in the 2011 Longfellow Chorus International Composers Competition, and 13 new Longfellow songs, choruses and cantatas will be premiered during the Longfellow Choral Festival Feb. 26-27 at the First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. The winning choruses and mezzo-soprano songs will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 27. […]
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January 9, 2011

Scene & Heard Datebook

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: MONDAY • Social Network of Maine, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Portland Regency. Join other business people for a happy hour-style networking event. Free. http://socialnetworkofmaine.com. TUESDAY • Portland Greendrinks, 5:30 to 8 p.m., CIEE, Portland. Network with green business owners and […]
Published
January 2, 2011

Plein-air panorama

That's the signature style of the painter Rackstraw Downes, and it's on view now in a big way at the Portland Museum of Art.

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