Arts & Entertainment

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May 2, 2010

Arts Planner

This week • The crazy comedy “Bach at Leipzig” closes the mainstage performance season at Portland Stage Company. The play, directed by Samuel Buggeln, previews Tuesday through Thursday, opens Friday and runs through May 23. Written by Itamar Moses, it’s set in Germany in 1722 and involves the competition among eight musicians to become the […]
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May 2, 2010

Art Review: Bates seniors courageously dare to put their art out there

I love going to exhibitions by graduating artists to see the new crop of talent and get an idea about what’s going on with particular programs. The exhibition of works — painting, film, photography, drawing, printmaking and installation — by 16 senior art majors on view in the Bates College Museum of Art is rich […]
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May 2, 2010

Keyes: Gallery gods smile on dynamic duo of art world

BRUNSWICK – Each time John Bisbee knocks down a wall, his buddy Mark Wethli steps in behind him and builds a house. The two friends form an ambitious partnership. They’re both artists. Both teach at Bowdoin College. They’re in a band together, and for the past three years, they’ve taken on the added task of […]
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May 2, 2010

Classical Beat: Played for love or money, music one of life’s imperatives

Reviewing a particularly well-performed children’s concert like that of the USM Youth Ensembles a little while ago puts a reviewer on the horns of a dilemma. On the one hand, the musicians deserve praise for the hard work, talent and musical sensitivity that has produced such excellent results. On the other hand, he or she […]
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May 2, 2010

Scene & Heard Datebook

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: TUESDAY MAINE INNOVATION ECONOMY SUMMIT, 3 p.m., USM’s Abromson Community Center, Portland. Network with others after the keynote and before the gubernatorial candidates forum. $25. 780-5960. FRIDAY BIDS FOR KIDS AUCTION, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland. Enjoy […]

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May 2, 2010

Summer flix picks (‘n nixes)

From can't-miss hits to sure-fire bombs, we weigh in on moviedom's busy season.
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May 2, 2010

Summer’s 3-D lineup should hold its own versus big-name stars

The summer’s most prominent names include Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man 2”), Russell Crowe (“Robin Hood”), Angelina Jolie (“Salt”), Tom Cruise (“Knight and Day”) and Julia Roberts (“Eat, Pray, Love”). But the season’s biggest star might not be an actor but a technique: 3-D. The stereoscopic filmmaking process has been driving any number of box-office […]
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May 2, 2010

Book review: Cliches come out of the woodwork in home-repair mystery

“Plaster and Poison” is the third book by Jennie Bentley in a series the author tags as “Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation Mysteries.” Her book is set in Down East Maine, where heroine Avery Baker brings murderers to justice while fixing up an old house. If you’re a dedicated Maine mystery reader who finds the above familiar-sounding […]
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May 2, 2010

Book review: Despite a trashy mouth, treasure

Warmth, wit and a touching sincerity shine through in comedian Sarah Silverman's memoir.
Published
May 2, 2010

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