Arts & Entertainment

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March 28, 2010

Arts Dispatches

YORK Russian icon maker offers workshop on icon painting Marina Forbes, a Russian icon maker, teacher and lecturer, will offer a workshop, “The Art of Icon Painting,” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for four Tuesdays beginning this week at the York Art Association, 393 York St. It is a hands-on studio workshop for students […]
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March 28, 2010

Arts Planner

This week • On Thursday, June Fitzpartrick Gallery at Maine College of Art opens an exhibition of work created at Vinalhaven Press from 1984 to 2002. In addition to prints made at the press, the “Vinalhaven Press” exhibition will include development work, proofs and drawings. Patricia Nick founded and directed the island press, and hosted […]
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March 28, 2010

Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ for the keep-it-local set

PORTLAND — When we hear “Buy Local,” our first thought runs toward the local merchants in the Old Port or across the harbor to Knightville in South Portland — or any other community with an active retail hub. Why can’t “Buy Local” also extend to our arts communities? In truth, anybody who buys a ticket […]
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March 28, 2010

One-woman show plays on April Fools’ Day

PORTLAND — It’s somehow appropriate that Karmo Sanders performs Thursday at the St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center in Portland. Thursday is April Fools’ Day. Sanders is better known as the “Marden’s Lady.” You may know her from her TV commercials, but those offer only a glimpse of her zaniness. For nearly three years, Sanders […]
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March 28, 2010

Books Q&A: Ready for his closeup

A longtime fan of old Hollywood, Lewiston native Mark Griffin views famed director Vincente Minnelli's story as one ripe for the telling.

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March 28, 2010

Taste & Tell: Sedgley a good place even when it’s out of season

GREENE —Opened in 1978 by an ambitious chef who owned a handsome old house, The Sedgley Place remains unique in Maine. Five-course, prix fixe or fixed- price meals ($28.95) are served by reservation only in a cheerful wallpapered dining room and the “patio,” an enclosed porch. An upstairs room comes in handy when business is […]
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March 28, 2010

Society Notebook: Here comes the groomed

It's equal time for local guys, who hit the catwalk at Port City Music Hall for a Meredith Alex fashion show focusing on menswear.
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March 28, 2010

Saco Museum’s ‘Mill-ennial’ connects with area artists

SACO — The Saco Museum opens its first biennial exhibition this week, featuring contemporary works by artists who live, work or are connected to Saco, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach. The exhibition, “Mill-ennial,” opens with a reception Friday and runs through June 13. It will be on view at both the Saco Museum and the […]
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March 28, 2010

Signings, etc.

Joanne Dobson
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March 28, 2010

Scene & Heard Datebook

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: TUESDAY DOWNEAST PRIDE ALLIANCE, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Pearl, Portland. Enjoy cocktails and network with members of the gay and gay-friendly business community. Free. www.depabusiness.com. THURSDAY VINALHAVEN PRESS OPENING, 5 to 7 p.m., June Fitzpartick Gallery at MECA, Portland. View […]

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