PORTLAND — At its annual auction of American and European art on Friday night, Barridoff Galleries is offering at least 19 paintings by major American artists that were previously unrecorded or whose whereabouts were unknown for decades, according to gallery director Rob Elowitch. They include a 1914 oil-on-canvas impressionist painting by Reynold Beals, titled “Ivy […]
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Arts Dispatches
ORONO New England, Canadian arts groups to gather at UMaine Beginning Wednesday, the Maine Arts Commission will host a three-day conference, “Over the Edge,” for New England and Canadian arts presenters. The conference follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Gov. John Baldacci and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham to improve international cultural […]
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Book Review: ‘Sisters’ has staying power that’s first-rate
There are well-written books of Maine-based fiction appearing with ever increasing frequency. This is no doubt due to the growing number of college and work-shop trained authors and the fact that the novel is no longer “novel” in form but the “standard.” In the days of experiment most long works of fiction proved either popular […]
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Signings, etc.
Erika Waters of Freeport will be signing copies of her new book “Kittery to Bar Harbor: Touring Coastal Maine” Saturday at Borders in South Portland. The book is part of Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series and features pictures from more than 25 Maine historical societies and individuals, including from the archives of the Maine […]
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Taste & Tell: Byrnes’ stays true to pub food, drink and ambience
Music fills the calendar at both the Byrnes’ Irish Pub in Bath and its sister pub in Brunswick.
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Arts Planner
This week • The Bowdoin International Music Festival comes to its close this week. The sixth and final Festival Fridays concert at 8 p.m. Friday at Crooker Theater in Brunswick High School features award-winning pianist Edward Auer performing Chopin’s 24 Preludes and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61. Auer was a prize winner […]
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Studios, farms to welcome Fiber Arts Tour visitors
More than 50 studios and farms across the state will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Aug. 8 for Fiber Arts Tour Weekend. The free weekend event sponsored by Maine Fiberarts offers folks a chance to see demonstrations and participate in workshops, children’s crafts and farm living. The sites […]
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Society Notebook: Shining a light
Milly Monks’ brave book about mental illness is celebrated at a Signs of Hope party at Spring Harbor Hospital.
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Museum nets resplendent ‘Haul’
The piece is basically two layers of plastic remnants arranged in net-like grids.
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Demand for the Bard
Shakespeare’s being presented around the state to crowds with an apparent desire to hear his commanding language.