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FACE THE MUSIC: Live, local and beyond, Aimsel Ponti brings you music with a Maine backbeat.

LIKE US: For all your entertainment planning needs, find us on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/pphgo

MAINE A LA CARTE: Meredith Goad and Avery Yale Kamila have the dish on food and drink.

COVER STORY: Jerry Douglas at Westbrook Performing Arts Center/E5 n Making Noise: Reverie Machine/E6 n Tix/E7 n CD review: Samuel James’ “And For the Dark Road Ahead”/E8 n Listings/E9

themovies Bond whirl: “Skyfall”/E13 n Indie Film/E14 n On DVD: “The Amazing Spider-Man”/E15 n “The Man With the Iron Fists” review/E18

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Portland Ovations brings “West Side Story” to Merrill Auditorium/E19 n Listings/E20

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alloween is over and the election has come and gone, so it’s time to talk about Christmas.

Yes, there is a little holiday called Thanksgiving that’s between now and Dec. 25, but these days it’s more akin to a feast to boost your holiday-shopping endurance on Black Friday. Here in Maine, a lot of people have already moved into full-blown deck-the-halls mode, as evidenced by the smattering of holiday performances and dozens of holiday craft fairs happening this week. (See the various GO listings for details.)

This Black Friday will offer a chance to snag some ultra-rare vinyl for the audiophile and/or collector on your shopping list. It’s basically a smaller version of Record Store Day, an annual event of rare reissues and new releases on vinyl that has almost single-handedly saved the vinyl music market from having the last shovelful of dirt dropped on its face.

The Maine-based Bull Moose Music chain, one of the founders of Record Store Day, will be the place to be on Nov. 23. My wife bought me a limitededition EP by U2, “Wide Awake in Europe,” on Black Friday 2010 at the Bull Moose in Scarborough, and copies are now going for $50 to $100 on Ebay.

The following are some of the ultra-cool Black Friday releases planned for this year. For a complete list, go to recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases. Prices listed are suggested retail; some items may be reduced at Bull Moose.

David Bowie, “Jean Genie”: A 40th-anniversary 12-inch picture disc. Limited to 2,000 copies. $10.99 Bob Dylan, “Duquesne Whistle”: A 7-inch single from Dylan’s new album, “Tempest,” backed by an unreleased B-side and limited to 5,000 copies. $6.98 Fat Boys, “Pizza Box LP”: This one is really fun – the rap pioneers’ first album reissued on a picture disc that looks like a pizza, packaged in a pizza box. Also includes a poster, a booklet and a download card with bonus material. Price unavailable.

Joan Jett, “Bad Reputation”: Jett’s first solo album, re-released on 180-gram clear vinyl and packaged with a CD of bonus tracks and live material. Limited to 2,350 copies. $19.98 Nirvana, “Incesticide”: 20th-anniversary reissue of 1992 rarities compilation on 45-RPM vinyl. Limited to 4,000 copies. $49.97 The Rolling Stones, “The Rolling Stones”: If the massive amount of Stones archival releases over the past year hasn’t satiated your appetite, here’s a cool collectible – a reissue of the band’s first UK EP, limited to 5,000 copies and available in vinyl format for the time since its original 1964 release. $9.98 The Velvet Underground & Nico: “Scepter Studios Acetate”: Demos for the VU’s classic debut album, recorded in 1966 and available for the first time on an official release.

This 12-inch record is limited to 5,000 copies. $19.98 For more information, contact your neighborhood Bull Moose Music Store (bullmoosemusic.com).

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hen Mumford & Sons – one of the hottest acts in music right now – began to play large music festivals in the U.S., it sought out Jerry Douglas.

At first glance, this would be one of the oddest of musical pairings. The guys in Mumford are British and in their 20s. Douglas is an Ohioborn son of a guitar-playing steel worker who has been a sought-after bluegrass, country and rock session musician since the mid-1970s. He’s best known for his skill with a dobro, a style of resonator guitar.

But the members of Mumford & Sons are also passionate about bringing attention to acoustic and traditional folk elements in music, as is Douglas.

And so far, Mumford & Sons has been gaining fans and drawing attention to the ideas of traditional folk music without rigidly copying old songs or styles. That’s something Douglas is also very much in favor of.

In fact, when Mumford member Winston Marshall told Douglas he wanted to take five-string banjo lessons, Douglas told him not to.

“I told him if he did that, he might sound like everyone else, and the band would lose an important part of their sound,” said Douglas, 56, from his home in Nashville. “If you’re just worried about how technically

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Bassnectar downsizes to State

THE EDM artist Bassnectar is big, but sometimes you want to see someone big in a place that’s not as big. The show has been moved from the Cumberland County Civic Center to the more intimate State Theatre. All tickets sold for the civic center will be honored, and refunds are available at point of purchase.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $35 in advance; $40 day of show INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com

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WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday WHERE: Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland HOW MUCH: $10 INFO: 772-8274; portlandasylum.com

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Reverie Machine working hard to fulfill their dream

he Reverie Machine is a Portlandbased band led by vocalist and ordained minister Meghan Yates, who says that her spiritual life greatly informs how she creates. Her band released its debut record “Not By Blood,” in October. The album is home to 11 lyrically rich and aurally complex tunes, anchored by Yates’ voice that rises up from an infinite abyss of ancient wisdom. Find the band online at reveriemachine.com, on Facebook and on Spotify, and purchase “Not By Blood” at Bandcamp and Amazon.

The Reverie Machine formed in 2010, and its core members are Yates on vocals, guitar and tape loops; her husband, Mordechai Rosenblatt, on bass, guitars, piano and vocals; and Elliot Heeschen on drums, percussion, organs and vocals. GO caught up with Yates for a virtual cup of tea and some scintillating chat.

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and The Machine “Shake It Out,” Florence Simon “Peace Like a River,” Paul “Rewrite,” Paul Simon “Palms,” Jana Hunter na Apple “Every Single Night,” Fio “Settle Down,” Kimbra “California,” Joni Mitchell riee Sioux “Ghosts in My Heart,” Ma Sarazin Blake “Fat and Skinny,” Robert ence Mission “Lakes of Canada,” Innoc

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Why the name The Reverie Machine?

The name came through a process of looking at what each of us brought to the project. I am both full of reverie and wonderment and a song-making machine. My band truly reflects these qualities too. We work really hard to make good music, and we love what we do.

man and who ultimately was most in love with the ocean.

I also love the hope “Ran Hard” provides.

The song feels like a homecoming – and I love the way (trumpet player) Mark Tipton’s part interplays with my vocals at the end. Recording that song opened me up to a whole new way of singing.

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Why is the album called “Not By Blood?”

The name came from the track “Boy with a Story,” and the full lyric is, “I’m related not by blood, but by water to the body of these reflections …” The album deals directly with my severe and unusual childhood, and what has brought me joy amidst much turmoil and loss. The title refers to being related to a larger family, which includes my blood relations yet honors all of the folks who have contributed to my well-being and success.

Do you have a favorite song on the record? If so, which one and why?

I have to say that “Lady of the Sea” does it for me. The way the textures were handled and the production serve the song in a way that gives me chills. I am also most attached to the content, which touches on the death of my father, who was a fisher-

What’s your songwriting process like?

What inspires and informs it?

My songwriting process is possibly the most honest display of how I function from moment to moment. I gather impressions and charged words and storylines, and after it all collects and builds enough pressure, I eventually sit down and wait for the music to come through. I am most concerned with naming the more subtle aspects of the human experience, and I often achieve this through being honest about my own experiences.

At some point, it gets to be bigger than one person, and I love that about music.

There’s something that is conveyed beyond the words, yet if you rest just on what is said, you can still be satisfied.

When did you start singing?

I have always been singing. I was a shy and awkward kid who didn’t have any friends – so I read and I sang. I began mimicking great singers like Patsy Cline

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The locals Nov. 15 – Chamberlin and The Milkman’s Union, 9 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. Portlandempire.com; 8798988 Nov. 15 – Rubblebucket with Reptar, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30.

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Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Nov. 16 – Allen Stone with Selah Sue and Tingsek, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15.50 to $25.50.

Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Nov. 17 – Richard James and the Name Changers, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Nov. 17 – John Hammond, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25/$28.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Nov. 17 – Jay Ungar, Molly Mason, Darol Anger and Emy Phelps, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $30.

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Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 7453000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 23 – Rory Block, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $23.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Nov. 23 – Max Creek, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Nov. 23 – Bob Marley, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $25. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Nov. 24 – 10th Annual Beatles Night, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $15/$20 State theatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 24 –Joe Walsh and Friends featuring Darol Anger, Grant Gordy and Karl Doty, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 7611757 Nov. 24 – Stone Mountain Song Stage with Kris Delmhorst, Jesse Dee and Jimmy Ryan, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $37. Stonemountainartscenter .com; 935-7292 Nov. 24 – Judy Collins, 7 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $60. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Nov. 28 – High on Fire with Goatwhore, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512SHOW Nov. 29 – Start Making Sense, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $8 to $20. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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James’ latest CD, the 13-track “And For the Dark Road Ahead,” is a blend of straightforward blues. Much of it is accompanied only by harmonica, slide guitar and Samuel’s unique style, which is nothing short of astounding to witness and hear.

The first track, “Another Backyard Burial,” puts the listener right there in the 1920s-era Delta blues, with traditional blues licks chugging through and reminding us of our instinctive and emotional roots. Yet James also exudes a vulnerability with his whispery/talking style of singing. He is never fully singing a line; he is talking, telling stories.

Two tracks on the CD are only spoken word in poem form, the two-part “The Execution of Big Black Ben.” In poignant fashion, James takes a break from all the stomping and in a few short phrases expresses a short story of a man who suffers from the horrors of racism, but inevitably is vindicated. Big Black Ben could have been living anywhere in the U.S. before the 1960s.

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tapping and plucking a single string to form the base to his playing. At the same time, he sings/talks/whispers, “Without a good woman/ You’re as much use as a cigarette ash in a flood/ Better settle down, son/ Adventure just ain’t in your blood.”

James wavers back and forth from plucking and tapping to breaking out with a tasteful, upbeat, bluesy guitar picking refrain.

All the songs on “And For the Dark Road Ahead” are cohesive. James never falters from his roots, but at the same time, the songs are surprisingly different and full of character. What James accomplishes is a dance between heart, soul and hands; the making of something from nothing but a darkness that tells a story of hope in the end.

I suppose this is the blues in the true sense of the word, and James does it with integrity and resolve.

Try and catch James when he comes back from his tour in Europe to play at the Asylum in Portland on Nov. 23. It will be a performance you won’t want to miss.

Kristin DiCara-McClellan is a freelance writer.

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THURSDAY Mary Black, Irish vocalist, Stone Mountain Arts Center, BrownďŹ eld. $80. stonemountainartscenter .com. 8 p.m.

Eric Bettencourt, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

FRIDAY Janis Ian, singer-songwriter, Jonathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $32.50 in advance; $35.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Rob Schreiberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Standard Issue, jazz from the great American songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Free. standardissue.me. 6:30 p.m.

Mary Black, Irish vocalist, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $45. rocklandstrand.com. 7:30 p.m.

Ashley Davis, world music, with Celtic harpist Cormac De Barra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18 in advance; $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.

Verla, Rural Ghosts and Last Sip, experimental music, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoak andtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Nanci GrifďŹ th, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, BrownďŹ eld. $80. stonemountainarts center.com. 8 p.m.

The Brew, indie rock, with Sophistafunk, 18plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $8, $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Brian Patricks, acoustic, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY G. Love & Special Sauce, alternative hip hop, with Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Sue Sheriff and Louise Van Aarsen, jazz, with Rebecca Parris, cancer beneďŹ t, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $19.80. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Jerry Douglas, bluegrass, country and rock, Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $44.

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Nanci GrifďŹ th, singer-songwriter, Kents Hill School (Performing Arts Center at Newton Hall). $52 to $77. 685-1635. 8 p.m.

Gary Peck, folk-rock covers, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church. $10; $25 per family. 3243191. 7 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass, country and folk-rock, South Portland Public Library. Free. southportland library.com. 7 p.m.

Dala, acoustic pop, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.

ChoirFest 2012, several choirs will perform, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. brownpapertickets.com/event/284935. $15; $10 for seniors and students. 7 p.m.

Tom Whitehead, jazz and R&B, Durham Friends Meetinghouse. Donation. durhamfriendsmeeting .org. 7 p.m.

Planets Around the Sun, eclectic, with Janane Tripp, Nasty Negligee, Samuel James, ID M Theft Able, B.R. Garm and DJ Brainshadows, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blog spot.com. 8 p.m.

Rob Schreiberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Standard Issue, jazz from the great American songbook, formal attire, Portland Club. $20. theportlandclub.com. 7 p.m.

Richard James and The Name Changers, jam band, with Big Old Dirty Bucket and Lost Between SounD, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Shanna Underwood, acoustic, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com.

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SUNDAY John McCutcheon, folk, Jonathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $23.50 in advance; $26.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 7 p.m.

Southern Maine Monthly Bluegrass Jam, Roost Function Hall, Buxton. $7. 232-1528. Noon to 5 p.m.

John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters,

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University of Maine at Augusta Jazz on Tour Group, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

Continued from Page E9 jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MONDAY Dan Deacon, electronic, with Height With Friends, Chester Endersby Gwazda and Alan Resnick, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $10. space538.org. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY Liz Longley and Barnaby Bright, singersongwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.

Horse Feathers, indie folk, with Frank Fairfield and Old Soul, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. theoakandtheax

& Rachel Nicholas and Michael Krapovicky, The Frontier, Brunswick. $10. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Bassnectar, electronic and dubstep. with Gramatik and Gladkill, State Theatre, Portland. $35 in advance; $40 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Arlo Guthrie: “Here Comes The Kid: Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s 100th Birthday,” folk, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $50. rocklandstrand.com.

7:30 p.m.

Runa, contemporary Irish music, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 5624445. 7 p.m.

“Joyous Sounds for a Festive Season,” featuring the Wescustago Youth Chorale and the University of Southern Maine Chamber Singers, Sacred Heart Church, Yarmouth. Donation. 846-0705. 7 p.m.

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Capitol Steps, political satire, Waterville Opera House. $30 to $35. 873-7000. 7:30 p.m.

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Capitol Steps, political satire, Lewiston Middle School Auditorium. $27; $15 for seniors and students. laarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Capitol Steps, political satire, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Saturday show sold out; Sunday show costs $50. stonemountainartscenter .com. 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. lunch, 3 p.m. show Sunday.

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NOV. 15 Rubblebucket & Neptar, indie dance music, with Stepkids, all ages; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, big band swing, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9 at door; $5 in advance and for students and seniors. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Eli Young Band, country, with JT Hodges, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Runa, contemporary Irish music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

United States Air Force Band, from Bach and Sousa to Miles Davis, Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library. Free. portlandlibrary.com. 6 p.m.

THURSDAY Guitar Doors Benefit, with A Severe Joy, Forget Forget, Mystic Folk Opera and Tumbling Bones, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5 to $10. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Greg McKillop, acoustic, Blue, Portland.

Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Armory Raymond Trio, funky jazz, Blue, Portland.

Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Hot Club Du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Bryan McPherson and Micah Blue Smaldone, singer-songwriters, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Dan Tonini, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Tilden Katz, classic rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ Bset, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785.

Doors at 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.

Kilcollins Band, pop/rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY Nerd Rave, featuring Covered in Bees, Math the Band and SideScrollers; part of Port City Comicon; 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $8. 2212382. 8 p.m.

Pallaso, hip hop/reggae, CD-release party with Kodak and Reign, Big Ceezar, Da Block and C Notes, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Andi Fawcett with Doubting Gravity, rock, EP-release show with Anna & The Diggs and Stunt Double Sam, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Loki, metal, CD-release show with The Hollow Glow and Bam Margera of MTV’s “Jackass,” 21plus; Asylum, Portland. $10. portlandasylum.com.

9 p.m.

Kevin Midley, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Widow Sunday, metal, 21-plus; Club Texas,

Auburn. 784-7785. 8 p.m.

Tommy Alexander & Quiet Lion, acoustic, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Evan King Group, soul and jazz, Blue, Portland.

Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

Rick Miller Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

The Jumpoff, hip hop, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/ portland. 10 p.m.

King Memphis, rockabilly, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. Midnight.

Whiskey Boys, modern bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Flask Lounge Five-Year Anniversary Party, with The Other Bones, DJ Dark City, Corbin vs Popgirl and Jamie O’Sullivan vs. Mr. Deleroid, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Kurt Baker, pop/rock, CD-release show, 21plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Joint Collision, alt-rock, with For Morning and Low 90, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland.

221-2382. 9 p.m.

J Biddy, classic rock with a Southern twang, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.

Hattie Simon, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Clara Berry, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland.

Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Forbes Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

The Tonekings, soul/R&B, with HD R&B, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.

Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

When Particles Collide, rock, with Worried Well and The Rationals, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.

Nick Racioppi, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Emptyhead, rock, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn.

784-7785. Doors at 8 p.m.

Beam & Fink, acoustic blues and roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com.

8:30 p.m.

Pete Finkle, covers, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

The Grumps, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY Womack Family Band, vintage rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

Brunch with Sly-Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. Noon.

MONDAY F&G Band featuring Sandra Taylor, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

Funky Mondays: The Players Ball, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Mondays, bluegrass, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com.

8 p.m.

Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com.

8 p.m.

Nate Abbott, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Dio Disciples, Ronnie James Dio tribute (metal), with Witchburn, Gone for Days and Hessian, 21plus; Asylum, Portland. $12. portlandasylum.com.

8:30 p.m.

Runa, contemporary Irish music, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $15.

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Continued from Page E7 Nov. 29 – Dinosaur Jr. with Screaming Females, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$28. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 29 – Mark and Loren Guitar Duo, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17/ $20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Nov. 30 – Enter The Haggis, 9 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $18/$22.

Portlandempire.com ; 879-8988 Nov. 30 – Anais Mitchell, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Nov. 30 – Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 1 – Steve Earle, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $35 to $75. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 1 – The Bob Band: John Wesley Harding 45th Anniversary Show, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 2 – Pearl and the Beard, 8:30 p.m., Space Gallery, Portland. $10/$12. space538.org Dec. 2 – Trampled by Turtles, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18, $25. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 2 – Mike Block and Clay Ross Duo, 7:30 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10/$15. Onelongfellowsquare .com; 761-1757 Dec. 4 – Maeve Gilchrist Trio and Mariel Vandersteel Trio, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 6 – Dopapod, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 7 – Sweetback Sisters’ Country Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $12. Rocklandstrand.com; 5940070 Dec. 7 – Jeremy Jones’ “Further” by Teton Gravity Research (film), 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 7 – Tom Rush, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $35.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 7 – The Fogcutters Present Big Band Syndrome, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $10 to $15. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Dec. 7-9 – Sesame Street Live: “Can’t Stop Singing,” Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $12 to $50. Ticketmaster.com;

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775-3458 ; (800) 745-3000 Dec. 8 – Band of Horses, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Dec. 8 – Elizabeth Mitchell, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 to $14. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 8 – Lucy Kaplansky, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$23.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 9 – Patrick Watson, 8:30 p.m., Space Gallery, Portland. $12/$15. Statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Dec. 9 – Rock My Soul Rockin’ Holiday Concert, 4 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 12 – The Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas Sing-Along, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 13 – Winterbloom, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 14 – Reverend Horton Heat, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $30. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 15 – Yulegrass, 3 and 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 to $30.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 15 – Marco Benevento, 9:30 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $12/$15.

Portlandempire.com ; 879-8988 Dec. 20 – Killswitch Engage with Shadows Fall and Acaro, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland .com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Dec. 21 – Inanna Winter Solstice Concert, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/ $18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 22 – Alexis P. Suter Band, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17/$20.

Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 28 – Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $18/$20 Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Dec. 28 – Ryan Montbeau Band, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $20. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 28-31 – Bob Marley Holiday Shows, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $47.50.

Porttix.com; 842-0800 Dec. 29 – Dar Williams, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35.

Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Dec. 29 – The Devil Makes Three with Brown Bird, 9 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $17/$20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic

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Ahead Full at 50 Opens Saturday, November 10 MMM shows its best of the best. More than 150 artifacts, models, paintings and documents from the Museum’s collection have been selected for this 50th Anniversary exhibit – objects that are special because of their historical importance, their beauty or because of the story behind the object – many never previously exhibited.

On view through May 26, 2013.

Maine & the Sea The exhibit catalog for Ahead Full at 50 contains all the exhibit objects arranged in chronological order of their acquisition by the Museum, photographed in fullcolor and accompanied by the story behind each object. Written

by Senior Curator Nathan Lipfert and Museum Founder/Trustee Emeritus Charles E. Burden, with forward by Maine State Historian Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Available online or at the MMM Museum Store after November 9.

Celebrating 50 Years of Preserving Maine’s Maritime Heritage

Exhibit Sponsors:

Anonymous Foundation Walt and Betsy Cantrell Davenport Trust Fund General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

John H. Staples Ingrid and Henry Thomas Elena D. Vandervoort David and Sandy Weiss

243 Washington Street • Bath, Maine • 207-443-1316 www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org

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DOUGLAS Continued from Page E5

well you can play your instruments, about your chops, then you’ll be playing to a room full of musicians every night.

The music has to evolve, so it’s not about copying somebody else’s style.”

Douglas, who’ll bring his band to the Westbrook Performing Arts Center on Saturday, is certainly not a copycat.

He’s fashioned a nearly 40-year music career that defies easy categorization. At 17, he was a member of the progressive bluegrass band The Country Gentlemen, and soon was playing with the likes of Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice.

He recorded his first solo album, “Fluxology” in 1979, and has alternated between his own material (both solo and with various bands) and session gigs ever since.

Dougas has recorded with everyone from Ray Charles, Johnny Mathis and Paul Simon to Elvis Costello, Assembly of Dust and Phish. He has won more than a dozen Grammys as a solo artist, as part of Alison Krauss and Union Station (of which he’s still a member) and for various other recordings.

His latest solo album, “Traveler,” came out in June and went quickly to No. 1 on the bluegrass charts. After playing as a session musician on other people’s records for years, Douglas attracted an impressive cast of supporting players for “Traveler,” including Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Keb’ Mo’, Marc Cohn, Bela Fleck and, yes, Mumford & Sons.

Douglas thinks the huge popularity of his young friends in Mumford & Sons is a reminder that musical tastes are very cyclical. He thinks Mumford is doing for roots and folk music what the soundtrack to the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (on which he played) did about a dozen years ago.

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Cover to Cover, local musicians play a classic album, Big Easy, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. Clubber Lang plays “Sheer Heart Attack” by Queen, 9 p.m.

Anthony J.G. Lewis, folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Electric Open Mic with Joint Enterprise, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net.

8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. Bryan Adams vs. Ryan Adams, 9 p.m.

Mitch Alden, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com.

8:30 p.m.

Lorraine Bohland with Terry Foster, jazz, blues and R&B, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com.

7 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.

Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

SESSION STAR IN ADDITION TO recording as a solo artist and as a member of various bands, Jerry Douglas has played as a session musician on hundreds of albums. Here’s a brief sampling of other artists’ work on which he appears: n 2012: “Babel” by Mumford & Sons n 2010: “Let It Be Me” by Johnny Mathis n 2009: “Some Assembly Required” by Assembly of Dust n 2007: “It’s Not Big It’s Large” by Lyle Lovett n 2006: “Like Red on a Rose” by Alan Jackson n 2005: “My Very Special Guests”

by George Jones n 2004: “Deja Vu All Over Again” Douglas’ solo album by John Fogerty “Traveler” came out in June. n 2003: “Red Dirt Road” by

“Music is cyclical, and the cycle always starts with roots music,” he said. “At some point, people want to go back to the roots, but then the music becomes popular and over-produced and nobody wants to hear it anymore.

“Then a natural disaster or something happens, and everyone wants something simple again. It gives everyone strength to hear that kind of music done well.”

Douglas met Mumford & Sons about three or four years ago, when they asked him to perform with them at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado. At that time, the Mumford members weren’t even old enough to rent a car in this country. Hanging out and getting to know them was fun, he said – sort of like hanging out with his own children, who range in age from 20 to 30.

Douglas knows first-hand the influence an older musician can have on a younger

one. In his case it was his father, a guitar player from West Virginia who moved to the Youngstown, Ohio, area to work in the steel mills.

Although he worked in the mill by day, Douglas’ father had a fairly successful band by night and on weekends. The house was always filled with old country and bluegrass music.

“He wouldn’t let me play his guitar, so he got me one from Sears. But by the time I was 10 or so, I was playing the dobro,” said Douglas.

Douglas saw many country music stars of the day – Loretta Lynn, Ernest Tubb, George Jones – who played near his home. He also listened to rock stations out of Cleveland, and says he’s glad he has a variety of musical styles in his background. It’s certainly helped him with all the different styles of music he’s played as a session musician over they years.

David Beam & The Custom House Gang, Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

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NOV. 15 Chamberlin and Milkman’s Union, indie rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Birdland Jazz, jazz classics with a modern twist, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Heather Styka, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland.

Donation. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Dietrich Strause, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Groove Ruckus, jazz-funk fusion, Blue, Portland.

Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Brian Patricks, acoustic folk-rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Post Provost, space folk-pop, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ Bset, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785.

Doors at 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.

Kilcollins Band, pop/rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Continued from Page E6 and Roy Orbison and Julie Andrews. Then I moved into a serious love affair with jazz.

Then I found Tori Amos and Bjork, and that got mixed up with Joni Mitchell and Joan Armatrading.

I eventually began writing my own songs.

I think I started in fifth grade. I wrote mostly a capella until 2004, when I picked up the guitar. My father was a great blues player; self-taught and brilliant. He was always pressuring me to pick the guitar up, and I just couldn’t see myself playing it. I liked to mess around with the piano, mostly. I have dabbled with other instruments, but nothing called out to me except singing.

When I finally picked up the guitar, I fell in love with it. It felt natural, and I was able to write much more complex music and felt more confident as a performer with accompaniment. It’s scary to always sing a capella. Everything is exposed and raw. I love that, though. I love relying on something that I always have with me.

Brooks & Dunn n 2000: “Farmhouse” by Phish n 1997: “Behind the Eyes” by Amy Grant n 1994: “Picture Perfect Morning” by Edie Brickell n 1994: “Take Me As I Am” by Faith Hill n 1992: “Play Me Backwards” by Joan Baez n 1991: “New Moon Shine” by James Taylor n 1991: “Ropin’ the Wind” by Garth Brooks n 1990: “The Rhythm of the Saints” by Paul Simon n 1989: “White Limozeen” by Dolly Parton n 1988: “Copperhead Road” by Steve Earle n 1988: “Portrait” by Doc Watson n 1984: “Friendship” by Ray Charles

“I’m glad I have the bluegrass background, because it’s a very physical music with a lot of improvisation,” said Douglas.

“So it’s easier to go from bluegrass into rock than the other way around.”

As soon as he graduated high school, Douglas left home to play in other people’s bands – first in Washington, D.C., then in Kentucky, and finally, in Nashville.

He sometimes regrets about not having a college education. But he realizes the road he’s followed was the right one for him.

“I knew I was a good enough musician to do this,” he said, “and I just followed my gut on every musical move I’ve made.”

Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be contacted at 7916454 or at: rrouthier@pressherald.com Twitter: RayRouthier

What’s next for the band?

We are working on getting the next body of work ready for recording. The sound is a bit different – more vocal, simple and chant-like. We are working towards having another release sometime next summer/ fall.

Staff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be contacted at 791-6455 or at: aponti@pressherald.com

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Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Windham 5 Star Fri 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Sat 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Sun 12:45, 3:50, 6:45 Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:45; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20 Mon-Wed 12:45, 3:40, 6:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Sun 12, 3, 6:45, 9:45 Mon-Wed 3, 6:45, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12 (IMAX), 12:30, 3 (IMAX), 3:30, 6:45 (IMAX), 7, 9:45 (IMAX), 10; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:10, 12:30, 3:30, 3:45, 6:45, 7, 9:50, 10 “COLDPLAY LIVE 2012” (PG) (1:36) Coldplay’s concert film/live album documents their Mylo Xyloto world tour, which has been seen by more than three million people since it began in June 2011. Directed by Paul Dugdale, Live 2012 includes footage from Coldplay’s shows at Paris’s Stade de France, Montreal’s Bell Centre and the band’s triumphant Pyramid Stage headline performance at Glastonbury 2011.

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By ROGER MOORE McClatchy Newspapers

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kyfall” is far and away the best and the most British of the Daniel CraigJames Bond movies. Director Sam Mendes (“Road to Perdition”) gets Bond back to the basics – bullets, babes, big time bad guys and bawdy humor. And the result is an entertaining romp, an old (spy) school Bond film that reins in the more violent and Germanic Bond of Marc Forster’s “Quantum of Solace.”

In the film’s opening gambit, Bond bites the bullet. He’s accidentally shot while wrestling with a generic villain on the roof of a train speeding through Turkey.

Since he’s chased this guy by car

Daniel Craig and his talented co-stars hit the mark in ‘Skyfall,’ a thriller that’s full of understated British wit – and plenty of winks and nods to 50 years of 007.

“WE’RE NOT BROKE” (NR) (1:21) Directed by Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce. This is a documentary about how U.S. corporations have been able to hide over a trillion dollars from Uncle Sam and how six fed-up Americans from across the country take their frustration to the streets and vow to make them pay.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Wed 7:30

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Rated PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking.

Running time: 2:23

“ALEX CROSS” (PG-13) (1:41) Stars Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Rachel Nichols and Edward Burns. Directed by Rob Cohen.

A detective is told that a member of his family has been murdered. He vows to track down the killer.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12, 2:25, 4:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 2:15, 4:40, 7:20 Fri-Wed 3:20, 6:50

and motorbike through the crowded bazaars and narrow streets of Istanbul (and settings from “Taken 2”), spy chief M (Judi Dench) is willing to risk the marksmanship of a fellow agent, played with a sexy pizazz by Naomie Harris, best known as the sexy witch of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.

“ARGO” (R) (2:00) Stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Alan Arkin. Directed by Ben Affleck. As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA specialist develops a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30; Windham 5

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Daniel Craig takes his third turn as Bond, top photo, in “Skyfall.”

Berenice Marlohe, above, is the “Bond Girl” Severine.

Please see MOVIES, Page E26

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The Good (and Bad) Old Days Panel featuring Bob Camp (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ren & Stimpyâ&#x20AC;?), Alex Irvine (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avengers Allianceâ&#x20AC;?) and Jeff Kline (â&#x20AC;&#x153;GI Joeâ&#x20AC;?): â&#x20AC;&#x153;These guys have worked on a ton of stuff from a time that is on the cusp of becoming the new wave of nostalgia, things like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thundercatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Transformers.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; From their perspective, was it a paycheck and they were laughing the whole way, or was there was a sense of accomplishment? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool to see how nostalgia itself allows you this base from which to create modern mythology. Actually intensely caring about these ridiculous robots who

Celebrity Draw-Off and Coast City Comicon Costume Contest: What do these events have to do with movies? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both going to be moderated by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mystery Science Theater 3000â&#x20AC;? star Bill Corbett! â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things that separates our convention is a lot of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing is interactive, and obviously, Bill is super-cool and hilarious.â&#x20AC;?

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Writing in a Multi-media World Panel featuring Jeff Kline, Alex Irvine and Mort Todd (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cracked,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;VEXâ&#x20AC;?): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great advice from the people who are writing for various media â&#x20AC;&#x201C; novels, games, comics and websites.â&#x20AC;?

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“FIRE WITH FIRE,” starring Josh Duhamel and Rosario Dawson. A cocksure firefighter (Duhamel) gets in over his head when he unknowingly interrupts a robbery/murder then proceeds to identify the gang leader (the dependably frightening Vincent D’Onofrio) in a lineup, incurring the wrath of every scumbag in the nearby vicinity. After some ineffective refuge courtesy of Witness Protection, Duhamel elects to take matters into his own hands. A gritty, thoroughly entertaining revenge thriller that somehow failed to secure a theatrical release despite a cast of A-listers and nonstop down-and-dirty entertainment, “Fire with Fire” will hopefully find a second life on DVD. Rated R for strong violence, language and brief sexuality. Running time: 1:37 Suggested retail price: $19.98; Blu-ray $24.99

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‘The Wiz’ ‘Many Times Times Square’

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Eric Bettencourt Portland-based singer-songwriter Eric Bettencourt has decided to pull up roots and head to Austin, Texas, for the foreseeable future. Give him a proper sendoff at his “Goodbye For Now” show and tell him to be sure and pay us frequent visits. p.m.

WHEN: 88 p.m.

O n e Longfellow Longfellow WHERE: One Square, 181 181 State State St., St., Square, Portland Portland $10; HOW MUCH: $10; onelongfellowsquare.com

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Environmental writer and founder of the grassroots movement 350.org, Bill McKibben brings his “Do the Math Tour” to Portland. He and his friends from across the climate movement will explain the fossil-fuel industry with the hope of inspiring social movements. Expect both education and inspiration.

For something truly unique and different, head to Rockport for a soundscape composition by electronic music pioneer Joel Chadabe. You’ll get an eclectic earful, as “Many Times Times Square – A Sound Installation” is an immersive sound composition based on field recordings made on Manhattan Island.

‘Guys and Dolls’ Luck will be a lady through Nov. 18 as “Guys and Dolls” hits the stage in Windham. The musical is home to such memorable tunes as “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” and of course, “Luck Be a Lady.”

The show features more than 60 Windham High School student actors, singers, dancers and technicians. p.m.

WHEN: 77 p.m.

W i n d h a m PerPerWHERE: Windham fforming o r m i n g Arts A r t s Center, Center, 46 Gray Gray Road Road 46 $11;$7 $7 seniors seniors HOW MUCH: $11; a n d c h i l d r e n ; 893-1742 and children; 893-1742

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WHEN: 11to Center for for Maine Maine WHERE: Center C o n t e m p o r a r y Art, Art, Contemporary 162 Russell Russell Ave., Ave., Rockport Rockport 162 Donation; HOW MUCH: Donation; cmcanow.org

Dan Deacon Baltimore musician Dan Deacon was a solo electronic musician, but has since moved on to making music with large groups of people. His latest CD is “America,” and it’s a study in density with a mix of acoustic and synthetic timbres, dance music, distorted noise and orchestral sweep. Deacon’s collaborators Height With Friends, Chester Endersby Gwazda and Alan Resnick will be performing with him. p.m.

WHEN: 88 p.m.

The Space Space Gallery, Gallery, WHERE: The 538 Congress Congress St., St., Portland Portland 538 $10; 18-plus; 18-plus; HOW MUCH: $10; space538.org

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Bill McKibben

Ease on down the road to Auburn through Sunday with the TonyAward winning musical based on L. Frank Baum’s classic and treasured tale “The Wonderful World of Oz.” “The Wiz” is a retelling of the adventures of Dorothy and company through the lens of African-American culture.

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WHEN: 77 p.m.

The State State Theatre; Theatre; WHERE: The 6 0 9 Congress Congress St., St., 609 Portland Portland $10; HOW MUCH: $10; statetheatreportland.com

‘Murder on the Nile’

‘Freak Show’

Legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie’s tale “Death on the Nile” comes to life in Hallowell. A honeymoon aboard a steamer on the Nile takes a murderous turn and accusations fly from every corner, making everyone a suspect.

The Maine Artists Collective present “Freak Show” through Nov. 21. The exhibit is a means of exploring identity and difference, with 21 artists displaying a wide range of works.

Arlo Guthrie

N o o n to to 8 8 p.m. p.m.

WHEN: Noon Constellation WHERE: Constellation Gallery, 511 511 Congress Congress St., St. Gallery, Portland Portland Free; HOW MUCH: Free; constellationart.com

November 17

‘The Miracle Worker’

Folk icon Arlo Guthrie is on the road in celebration of what would have been his father’s birthday. The tour is called “Here Comes the Kid: Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s 100th Birthday.”

Arlo will honor his dad with a stirring night of music and stories that very much keeps the senior Guthrie’s spirit alive.

The Gorham High School Theatre Program presents the heartwarming classic “The Miracle Worker.” The play was adapted from Helen Keller’s autobiography “The Story of My Life” and tells of her amazing accomplishments under the tutelage of teacher Annie Sullivan.

7:30 p.m. p.m.

WHEN: 7:30 The Strand Strand WHERE: The Theatre, 345 3 4 5 Main Main St., St. Theatre, Rockland Rockland $50; HOW MUCH: $50; rocklandstrand.com

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WHEN: 7:30 McCormack WHERE: McCormack P e r f o r m i n g Arts A r t s Center, Center, Performing 41 Morrill Morrill Ave., Ave., Gorham Gorham 41 $ 6 ; $4 $ 4 seniors seniors HOW MUCH: $6; a n d students; s t u d e n t s ; 222-1136 222-1136 and

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WHEN: 7:30 Gaslight Theatre, Theatre, WHERE: Gaslight W i n t h r o p St., St., Hallowell Hallowell 11 Winthrop $12; $10 $10 HOW MUCH: $12; seniors and a n d students; students; seniors gaslighttheater.org

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Bloody ‘Iron Fists’ so bad, it’s almost good

By BETSY SHARKEY McClatchy Newspapers

“The Man With the Iron Fists” is a wildly whirling martial arts spectacle with an endless array of exotic knives, a penchant for Zen philosophizing and an unquenchable thirst for blood. It may just be one of the best bad movies ever.

I do not confer such infamy lightly, but the flaws are far more amusing than infuriating and its director/writer/star, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame, is mesmerizing.

There is nothing subtle about the film, including its abject devotion to classic kung fu fare. It has the backing of another martial arts fanatic in Quentin Tarantino, though “Fists” never gets close to the director’s own brilliant kung fu homage, “Kill Bill.”

Through the morass, you can see that RZA has good instincts for grand theater, while the filmmaking itself is raw and in serious need of refining. It’s why the look of the film – a blend of French Baroque and ancient China – is quite beautiful and the martial arts choreography intriguing in its excess. But the first-time filmmaker doesn’t yet know how to handle his actors, and the performances are terribly uneven as a result.

The one thing “Fists” does frequently, if not always well, is spill blood and expose guts. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen someone’s throat ripped out so literally. Meanwhile

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REVIEW “THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS,” starring RZA, Rick Yune, Lucy Liu and Russell Crowe. Directed by RZA. Rated R for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use. Running time: 1:34 the blood is so thin it seems more like a massive black cherry Kool-Aid slick than the very life leaking out of the fallen.

The screenplay, which RZA wrote with Eli Roth, another Tarantino disciple, is a complicated one with a dizzying number of warring clans in feudal China. An assassination, a power grab and some gold digging get things roiling. For reasons that completely elude me, all of the action that follows takes place in Jungle Village, known for its “house of pleasure,” the Pink Blossom, run by Madam Blossom (Lucy Liu). The enigmatic Blacksmith (RZA) spends his days fashioning exotic weaponry for the various clans. His nights are wiled away with one of the Blossom’s fetching young pretties, Lady Silk (Jamie Chung).

The Blacksmith – the man who will one day have the iron fists – is the central figure in the film and the narrator as well.

RZA has a silky smooth baritone that would be excellent for bedtime stories, so

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much does it lull you into thinking you will be able to make sense of things. The plot goes seriously off-course in filling in the Blacksmith’s back story, which involves slavery, a ship named Destiny and monks.

The extreme action is well-choreographed and comes courtesy of the Chinese clans that square off over the stolen gold. The factions are named after the animals they favor – the Lion, Hyena and Wolf clans, with a couple of Gemini thrown in to further confuse things. The force for good is little more than the one-man show of Zen Yi/The X-Blade (Rick Yune).

There’s a long line in the villain column, most notably Poison Dagger (Daniel Wu), plus the many Lions and their fabulous

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Comics to Film to Comics featuring Fred Van Lente (“Cowboys and Aliens”) and Christian DiBari (“The Warriors”): “A couple of creators talking about their experiences adapting their comics into movies and vice versa. It’s not always a pretty process.”

The Horror Panel featuring horror hostess Penny Dreadful and Maine special effects house The Shoggoth Assembly: “Basically an all-over talk about horror movies – things they love and hate,

manes – props to the makeup and hair folks for this hoot. Bronze Lion (Cung Le) and Silver Lion (Byron Mann) are the memorable ones.

The whole metal thing is something the film just can’t shake. One particularly lethal dude is called Brass Body (David Bautista); you can guess why.

Somehow the Blacksmith gets on the wrong side of the clans and they break from breaking one another to punish the smithy. Russell Crowe, as an Aussie mercenary named Jack Knife, ultimately helps save the Blacksmith and outfit him with those fists of iron. Suffice it to say the process is excruciatingly painful and the camera is merciless, with director of photography Chan Chi Ying not shy about going in for a close-up and delivering one of the film’s more gruesome moments.

Any way you slice it – and with all those knives there is a lot of slicing – “The Man With the Iron Fists” really is bad to the bone. When it goes for camp, it falls short.

When it edges toward serious, it slips.

There is such a twinkle in Crowe’s eyes when he turns up you get the feeling he’s in on a joke the rest of us aren’t privy to.

If you’re in a kung fu fighting mood and have some cash to burn, “The Man With the Iron Fists” can be something of a guilty pleasure. But RZA should keep in mind that next time around bad won’t cut it.

and things they’ve encountered making them.”

Dennis Perkins is a Portland freelance writer.

COMING TO LOCAL SCREENS ABROMSON CENTER, USM, Portland (cascobay.org) Friday: “The Fifth Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival.” The Friends of Casco Bay present 15 environmental and outdoor adventure films in a varied, entertaining and educational two-hour program.

SPACE GALLERY, Portland (space538.org) Wednesday: “Keep the Lights On.” A gay couple in NYC navigate a decade of relationship ups and downs in this emotionally fraught yet romantic drama. Director Ira Sachs will be on hand for a Q&A after the film.

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“CHICKEN WITH PLUMS,” directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, PG13, 1:33. Teheran, 1958. Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death. He plunges into deep reveries, with dreams as melancholic as they are joyous, taking him back to his youth and even to a conversation with Azrael, the Angel of Death, who reveals the future of his children. As pieces of the puzzle gradually fit together, the poignant secret of his life comes to light.

Showing at: Portland Museum of Art, 6:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

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“West Side Story” is the first entry in Portland Ovations’ Broadway & Beyond series. Other upcoming productions include “Beauty and the Beast” in January, the Midtown Men in February, “Rock of Ages” in March and “Hair” in April.

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By BOB KEYES Staff Writer

eel free to pinch Addison Reid Coe anytime.

The young man from Michigan moved to New York in March. Three days later, he auditioned for the newly staged traveling revival of the Broadway musical “West Side Story.”

Not only were producers impressed enough to cast him, he got the lead. Coe, 25, plays Tony in the touring production of the classic play, which comes to Portland for three shows this weekend.

“This is more than a dream come true,” Coe said last week by phone. “It’s outside reality.”

“West Side Story” is the first entry in Portland Ovations’ Broadway & Beyond series. Other shows include “Beauty and the Beast” in January, the Midtown Men in February, “Rock of Ages” in March and “Hair” in April.

Sporting music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “West Side Story” is one of the best known and most iconic shows in Broadway history. It opened in September 1957, and ran for

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A traveling production of ‘West Side Story,’ one of the best-loved Broadway shows of all time, mambos into Portland this weekend.

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Painting for a Purpose benefit

THE PORTLAND-AREA arts organization Painting for a Purpose recently paired local artists with students to create colorful, whimsical wooden lobster boats and dories. Those creations will be auctioned, with proceeds funding service learning grants in Portland schools.

WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Grace Restaurant, 15 Chestnut St., Portland HOW MUCH: $10 admission INFO: 934-3616; paintingforapurpose.net

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AN EXHIBITION of ancient Japanese woodblock prints opens at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art this weekend. “Fantastic Stories: The Supernatural in Nineteenth-Century Japanese Prints” coincides with the 25th anniversary of Asian Studies at Bowdoin.

WHEN: Opens Friday. Through March 3.

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THURSDAY Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concert, with pianist Chiharu Naruse, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free.

775-3356. 12:15 p.m.

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FRIDAY Frank Glazer Retrospective, Program III: Ravel’s “Valses nobles et sentimentales” and music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. $10; limited number of free tickets available for seniors and students. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m.

Olivier Messiaen Anniversary Concert, “Vingt Regards Sur L’Enfant-Jesus” (1944), University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. $6; $3 for seniors and students. usm.maine.edu/ music. 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Bates College Orchestra, program includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 9, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free; tickets required. 786-6163. 7:30 p.m.

Sonic Escape, flute and violin, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $20; $10 for students. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m.

Handel’s “Messiah,” presented by USM School

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of Music, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $3, $6. usm.maine.edu/music. 5 p.m.

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: “The Tempest,” live screening of Thomas Ades opera based on Shakespeare’s play, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $26; $23 for seniors; $18 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 1 p.m.

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: “The Tempest,” live screening of Thomas Ades opera based on Shakespeare’s play, University of Maine (Collins Center for the Arts), Orono. $28; $18 for students. collinscenterforthearts.com. 12:55 p.m.

SUNDAY Portland Rossini Club Concert, classical piano music, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland. $10; $5 for seniors; free for students. rossiniclub.org. 3 p.m.

Chancel Choir of Woodfords Church, performing Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem,” Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10. woodfordschurch.org. 3 p.m.

Les Bostonades, “Handel Mosaic” with tenor Zachary Wilder, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Kennebunk. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. 985-0985. 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Bay Chamber Concerts Music at Noon Concert Series, Broadway musical tunes and songs from emerging composers and lyricists, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. $25. baychamberconcerts.org. Noon.

NOV. 15 USM Youth Ensemble, fall instrumental concert, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $3, $6. usm.maine.edu/music. 7 p.m.

Rachmaninoff Choir, performance of Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil,” Op. 35 (1915), Bowdoin Chapel, Brunswick. Free. rachmaninoffchoir.org. 7:30 p.m.

Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concert, with violinist Dean Stein, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free.

775-3356. 12:15 p.m.

n THEATER “Homestead Crossing,” two couples – one older, one younger – compare their lives in Maine premiere, Portland Stage Company. $34 to $44; discounts available. portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Through Nov. 18.

“Hapgood,” espionage thriller by Tom Stoppard, Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. $20; $18 for seniors and students; pay-what-you-can on Thursday. 9295412. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.

“The Wiz,” musical based on “The Wizard of Oz,” Community Little Theatre, Auburn. $18; $15 for seniors; $12 for ages 12 and under. laclt.com.

7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” presented by Bowdoin College Masque and Gown, Bowdoin College (Wish Theater), Brunswick. $3. 725-3375. 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.

Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice,” classic myth of Orpheus re-imagined through the eyes of its heroine, Theater Project, Brunswick. $18. theaterproject.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” classic musical,

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Continued from Page E20 Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $8.50; $6 for seniors and students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Guys and Dolls,” high school production of classic musical, Windham High School. $11; $7 for seniors and children. 893-1742. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 18.

“The Road to Eden’s Ridge,” musical based on the novel by M.L. Rose and set in Norway, Maine, Norway Grange. $12; $10 for seniors and students. ohmpaa.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Nov. 15. Through Nov. 18.

“West Side Story,” touring production of classic Broadway musical, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $70. portlandovations.org. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Beauty and the Beast, Jr.,” musical for children, Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro. $10; $5 for students.

832-6060. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Nile,” murder-mystery, Gaslight Theater at Hallowell City Hall. $12; $10 for seniors and students. gaslighttheater.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 18.

“The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?”, comedy, The Public Theatre, Lewiston. $18; $15 for groups of 10 or more. thepublictheatre.org. 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

“The Miracle Worker,” play about Helen Keller and her teacher, presented by Gorham High School Theatre Program, McCormack Performing Arts Center (Gorham High School). $6; $4 for seniors and students. 222-1136. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 17.

“Welfarewell,” Aqua City Actor’s Theater production of Cat Delaney drama, Waterville Opera House. $12; $10 for seniors and students. operahouse.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 18.

“Harvey,” classic comedy about an invisible rabbit presented by Lincoln County Community Theater, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $12; $5 for children. ziggurattheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 18.

“A Christmas Carol Radio Show,” Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale done as an old-time radio show, Nasson Community Center (Little Theatre), Springvale. $10. sanfordmainestage.com.

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

“West Wide Story,” high school production of classic musical, Camden Hills Regional High School (Strom Auditorium), Rockport. $6 to $12. stromtickets.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 17.

“Jack and the Beanstalk,” children’s theater version set in modern times with Jack as a middle school student, Acorn Studios, Westbrook. $6; $4 for children under 12. acorn-productions.org. 11 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 18.

“Play Me a Story,” interactive theater performance and workshop for ages 4 to 10, Portland Stage Company. $15. portlandstage.org. “Crazy Critters,” 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Through Nov. 17.

“The Sound of Music,” classic musical presented

by Yarmouth High School Playmakers, Yarmouth High School. $10. 846-2335. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Nov. 15. Through Nov. 17.

“An Evening with Poe: Tales of Mystery & Suspense,” Dinner Theater Series, Clay Hill Farm Restaurant, Cape Neddick. $10. 361-2272. 6 p.m.

Wednesday.

“Striking 12,” Good Theater production of fun holiday musical, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $20 to $30. goodtheater.com. 7 p.m.

Wednesday and Nov. 15. Through Dec. 9.

“42nd Street,” classic musical presented by Greely High School Drama, Greely High School, Cumberland Center. $9; $6 for seniors and

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Zachary Field’s installation “Elemental Equanimity,” which continues through Jan. 4 at the Coleman Burke Gallery at Port City Music Hall in Portland. students. greelydramaboosters.org. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Through Nov. 18.

T.S. Elliot’s “Four Quartets,” recited by John Farrell, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $12.

563-1373. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15.

“How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,” high school production of comedy satire, Cape Elizabeth High School. $9; $5 for children, students and seniors. 799-3309. 7 p.m. Nov. 15.

Through Nov. 18.

n AUDITIONS “Steel Magnolias,” by Monmouth Community Players, prepared monologues are encouraged but not required, performance dates are Feb. 1-10, Cumston Hall, Monmouth. 754-6598. 6:30 p.m.

Sunday and Monday.

n ART MUSEUMS OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS “Fantastic Stories: The Supernatural in Nineteenth-Century Japanese Prints,” Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/ art-museum. Opens Friday. Through March 3.

“Ahead Full at Fifty: 50 Years of Collecting at Maine Maritime Museum,” Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. mainemaritimemuseum.org.

Opens Saturday. Through May 26.

“In Printmaking ABC,” master prints in memoriam of Bowdoin alumnus David P. Becker, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/ art-museum. Opens Nov. 15. Through March 10.

CONTINUING Portland Museum of Art: “Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” works by Homer created at his Prouts Neck studio in conjunction with re-opening of restored studio for public tours, and “Art in Process,” high school art exhibition, through Dec. 30; “The Portland Society of Art and Winslow Homer in Maine,” 50 watercolors and drawings examine the relationship between

Homer, architect John Calvin Stevens and the Portland Society of Art, through Feb. 3; “Between Past and Present: The Homer Studio Photographic Project,” contemporary photography made with a variety of historic processes, through Feb. 17. portlandmuseum.org Maine Historical Society Museum/Longfellow House, Portland: “Wired!” explores the electrification of Maine during the 20th century, through May 26. mainehistory.org Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, USM Glickman Library, Portland: Luc Demers, “Trace,” photographs, and Richard Veit, photographs, through Dec. 21. usm.maine.edu/library Maine Jewish Museum, Portland: “Isaac Bashevis Singer and His Artists,” photography, painting, graphic design, wood-block prints and illustrated books, through Nov. 30. treeoflifemuseum.org Museum of African Culture, Portland: “The Incarnation of Earthly Creations,” Haitian art, through Jan. 30. museumafricanculture.org Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick: “Making a Presence: F. Holland Day in Artistic Photography,” photographs by and of F. Holland Day (1864-1933) and “We Never See Anything Clearly: John Ruskin and Landscape Painting,” paintings from 1840s to 1870s, through Dec. 23. bowdoin.edu/art-museum Pejepscot Historical Society Museum, Brunswick: “Vote, Pejepscot!”, election and political paraphernalia, and “Home Decoration: The Domestic Artistry of the Skolfield Women, 1845-1900,” samplers, printed screens, flower arrangements, hair wreaths and more, through Dec. 31. pejepscothistorical.org Saco Museum: “The Moving Panorama of Pilgrim’s Progress,” Civil War-era panorama seen in its entirety for the first time in more than a century (also at Pepperell Mills in Biddeford), and “Then, Now and Always a Part of Saco: 250 Years of the First Parish Church,” photos and artifacts, through Saturday. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org

Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston: “Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography,” featuring 106 images by artists from 11 countries across five continents, through Dec. 15. bates.edu/museum/exhibitions Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville: “Hidden Histories: A Project by Maggie Libby,” history of women at Colby, through Nov. 25; Alex Katz, “Maine/New York,” 28 paintings and one multi-part sculpture, through Dec. 30. colby.edu Maine State Museum, Augusta: “Malaga Island: Fragmented Lives,” historic photographs, documents, artifacts and first-person accounts, through May. mainestatemuseum.org Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland: “Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan,” paintings, and “Impressionist Summers: Frank W. Benson’s North Haven,” paintings, through Dec. 30; “Recent Acquisitions,” newly acquired work

by Georgia O’Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Rockwell Kent, Marguerite and William Zorach, Elaine de Kooning, Andrew and N.C. Wyeth, and more, through March 10. farnsworthmuseum.org Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor: “Indians and Rusticators” and “Transcending Traditions: The Next Generation and Maine Indian Basketry,” through Dec. 29; “N’tolonapemk: Our Relatives’ Place,” archeological exhibits and stories of the Passamaquoddy, through October 2013. abbemuseum.org University of Maine (Museum of Art), Bangor: Alan Bray, “At The Edges,” paintings; Mayumi Sarai, “Ring Cycle,” carved wooden sculptures; and Susan Jane Belton, “What’s Yours,” oil on panel portraits; through Jan. 5. umma.umaine.edu

n ART GALLERIES OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS Painters Veronica Cross and Louise Bourne, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabeth mossgalleries.com. Opening reception, 5 to 7

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732 productions before heading out on the road. It’s had two revivals, in 1980 and 2009.

Based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” it tells the story of two lovers, Tony and Maria, who struggle to rise above the hatred and intolerance of their communities on New York’s Upper West Side during the 1950s. It features rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, and pits Polish-Americans against newcomers from Puerto Rico.

The show includes several poignant songs and dramatic choreography.

Among the songs that are part of the American musical lexicon are “Tonight,” “America” and “Somewhere.”

Coe grew up in a household steeped in the tradition of musical theater. His mother introduced him to “West Side” and many other classics. Being able to perform it live is beyond thrilling to him.

“I’ve never done this show before, and never had the opportunity to audition for this show before,” he said. “I’ve always been in love with it, and I still can’t quite believe I’m doing it.”

The version coming to Portland is based on the 2009 revival of the original, which restored Jerome Robbins’ Tony Awardwinning choreography.

“This is as close as it will ever be to the original,” Coe said. “Even our bows are the original choreography.”

The 2009 revival incorporated a few lines of Spanish, which this show honors.

“But even if you do not speak a word of Spanish, you can follow the story easily,” Coe said. “It creates a realistic atmosphere, and gives you a better and more accurate sense of the times and the cultures.”

In addition to Coe, “West Side Story” stars MaryJoanna Grisso as Maria, Michelle Alves as Anita, Theo Lencicki as Riff and Andres Acosta as Bernardo.

The touring production opened in Oct. 29 in Elmira, N.Y. The significance of that date is that it coincided with Superstorm Sandy. Just before curtain, a power surge in the auditorium spiked the microphones and lights. They had to be reprogrammed, which delayed the start of the show by about an hour.

It also set the performers on edge, because they knew they could lose power

p.m. Thursday. Through Jan. 13.

“Abstract,” mixed-media collages, sculptures, photographs and paintings from 36 Maine artists, Macpage LLC, South Portland. macpage.com.

Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Through Jan. 25.

Plein Air Painters of Maine and Boothbay Region Art Foundation Exhibition, Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, Boothbay Harbor. 633-2703.

Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Through Nov. 17.

Adeline Goldminc-Tronzo: “Anything But...” York Public Library. www.york.lib.me.us. Opens Friday.

Artist reception, 5 p.m. Tuesday. Through Dec. 27.

Tollef Runquist, paintings, Camden Public Library.

236-3440. Opening reception, 2 p.m. Saturday.

Through Nov. 29.

“Dirty Secrets,” vintage photographs by Michael Rosen, Kymara Gallery, Biddeford. kymara.com.

Opening reception, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Through Nov. 30.

“The Way We See It,” photography exhibition, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 25.

“CSA: Community Supporting Arts,” work by nine artists, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Opens Tuesday. Through Feb. 5.

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Addison Reid Coe is Tony and MaryJoanna Grisso is Maria in the traveling production of “West Side Story” that is headed for Portland.

at any moment. “You never knew if the show was going to go on or not, and if it did, if your mikes could cut out or not,” Coe said.

Coe began singing later than many youngsters. He played soccer growing up, and was sulking in the hallway of his high school one day after not making the soccer team. The school’s choral teacher pulled him aside and said, “Maybe you should start singing.”

Coe said, “I guess I could.”

That decision changed the course of his life, eventually landing him in New York and – three days later – leading to his audition for “West Side Story.”

“It’s been wild,” he said. “If I think about it too much, I sort of feel overwhelmed. I can’t believe this is happening to me.”

CONTINUING University of Southern Maine, Portland: “Zuihitsu: Look Only at the Waves,” exhibit by Smudge Studio and USM art students, through Dec. 9. usm.maine.edu/gallery University of Southern Maine Osher Map Library, Portland: “Iconic America: The U.S. Outline as National Symbol,” through Feb. 28. usm.maine.edu/maps Maine Charitable Mechanics Association Library, Portland: Reggie Osborn, textile art, through Nov. 30. 772-8598.

University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland: “Vanguard,” avant-garde, experimental and innovative works by nine Maine artists, through Dec. 16. une.edu/artgallery Gleason Fine Art, Portland: “Maine Masterworks,”

works by James Fitzgerald, Charles Woodbury, William T. Richards, Emil Holzhauer and more, through Nov. 17. 699-5599.

Portland Public Library: “Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey,” original illustrations, preparatory sketches, unpublished drawings and ephemera, through Dec. 29. portlandlibrary.com Constellation Gallery, Portland: Maine Artists Collective, “Freak Show,” exploration of identity and difference, through Nov. 21. constellationart.com Greenhut Galleries, Portland: Ed Douglas, “New Works,” and Jaap Eduard Helder, paintings, through Dec. 1. greenhutgalleries.com Rose Contemporary, Portland: James Chute: “Talking & Drawing,” through Dec. 1; Jessica Gandolf, Penelope Jones and Bridget Spaeth, “Expanding Fields, ” through Dec. 22. rosecontemporary.com Bridge Gallery, Portland: “Seeing Red,” paintings

by Rhonda Pearle, Gary Perlmutter, Valerie Birnhak, Ruth Claff, Pauline Delin, Dick Eaton, Alison Hill and Wendy Hodge, through Nov. 30. bridgegalleryportland.com 3Fish Gallery, Portland: “Edges of Vision,” MECA photo workshop group show, through Dec. 7.

3fishgallery.com June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, Portland: Tom Hall, new paintings, through Nov. 30. 699-5083.

Daunis Fine Jewelry, Portland: Michael Milicia, “The Exquisite Bird 2,” photographs of birds, through Dec. 31. 773-6011.

Green Hand Bookshop, Portland: Eric Hou, “Koala High: Homecoming,” recent prints, through Nov. 30. 253-6808.

Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland: “Bringing Art Home for the Holidays – Fall 2012,” fine art created from wood, with wood, in wood by several Maine craft artists, through Nov. 30. harmonsbartons.com Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland: Brenton Hamilton, “Relevant Histories,” photos drawing on historical photographic processes and art history, through Dec. 1. addisonwoolley.com Coleman Burke Gallery at Port City Music Hall, Portland: Zachary Field, “Elemental Equanimity,” art installation, through Jan. 4. colemanburke.com Pinecone + Chickadee, Portland: “Eat More Art,” art on wood panels, through Nov. 30.

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Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at 791-6457 or: bkeyes@pressherald.com Twitter: pphbkeyes

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“The Dream” by Veronica Cross, from her show “Cast in Amber” continuining through Jan. 13 at Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth.

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Vaughn Street Variety’s No. 7 focaccia sandwich boasts basil pesto chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and shaved Parmesan cheese.

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ne cure for insomnia is a quick trip to the market for the newspaper and a breakfast sandwich.

I found myself up against a short night of sleep one day last week, and spent the better part of three hours waiting for sunup. As soon as the clock turned to 7 a.m., I high-tailed it from my West End apartment to Vaughan Street Variety across from Maine Medical Center.

One of the joys of city living is close proximity to neighborhood markets.

Vaughan Street Variety is one of them. It doesn’t have everything, but it has most anything a guy might need in a pinch.

This morning, I needed breakfast. My fridge was mostly bare. I had no butter for my bread, no milk for my cereal and no eggs for my hash. I was dairy

If you’re looking for tasty eats at reasonable prices, Vaughn Street Variety is the place.

deprived.

But the market is a three-minute walk, so I didn’t go without for long. Rather than stock up on provisions to cook for myself, I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, grabbed a banana, a blueberry muffin and an Oakhurst orange juice (as well as the old reliable PPH), and walked back to my apartment.

First, the positives: The breakfast sandwich was very good, and for $2.50, it felt like a bargain. I ordered it on an English muffin, which was lightly toasted.

The egg was cooked thoroughly, without a runny yolk. The bacon was crisp and plentiful, and the white American cheese was drippy and gooey. It came tightly

VAUGHN STREET VARIETY WHERE: 235 Vaughan St., Portland; 772-8993 HOURS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday CHEAPEST GRUB: Egg and cheese on English muffin, $2 WAIT: Three minutes for breakfast, a bit longer at lunch PARKING: On street HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes RATING: HHH Based on a five-star scale

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Native Mainer Peter Merriam will pour his California wines.

Salt Exchange hosts winemaker Merriam COME MEET Peter Merriam, a native Mainer living the dream at his own vineyard in California. Merriam will be serving some of his family’s wines at a five-course wine dinner, with food by chef Adam White.

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday WHERE: The Salt Exchange, 245 Commercial St., Portland HOW MUCH: $78 per person, includes tax and gratuity INFO: 347-5687

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‘Natural’ wines for Thanksgiving LOOKING for something different for your Thanksgiving table? Let Ned Swain of Devenish Wines guide you toward some “natural” wines in this Thanksgiving-themed wine tasting.

WHEN: 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday WHERE: Aurora Provisions, 64 Pine St., Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 939-3052

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A tough job tasting at a beer fest – no, really, it is

eer festivals work best when you plan carefully to taste beers you have never had before. You might love Allagash Curieux – and I and a lot of other people do – but if you have had it several times before, you might not want to make it your first choice at a festival.

That probably explains the huge lines at the taps for Oxbow Brewing at last Saturday’s Maine Brewer’s Festival. Oxbow is just a bit more than a year old, and is sold only in bars and in growlers at its Newcastle brewery. It does not bottle its beer.

Oxbow was offering four beers Saturday, and I had tasted only one of them before, its flagship Farmhouse Pale Ale. There were two ales from its Freestyle Series, No. 8 and No. 11.

Oxbow says its Freestyle series is made up of beers it plans on brewing only once.

No. 8 is described as a ’Merican IPA, and it was a good version of the type. It was a bit cloudy, as an unfiltered beer should be, fairly hoppy but not overpoweringly so, and with a good bit of malt.

I stood in another fairly long line to get some Rising Tide Daymark, even though I had had all of that brewery’s offerings before, because the people with whom I was attending wanted to try some.

Then I went back to the Oxbow line. This time, I got the Space Cowboy Country

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Ale, which had a little bit of a sour ale funk that I liked but not everyone in the group did.

This tastes like a good Belgium farmhouse ale – complex and tasty, yet only 4 percent alcohol.

After a side trip to Sheepscot Valley Brewing Co., where I had the Damariscotta Double Brown (a very good brown ale with a strong maltiness), I got back in the Oxbow line for a third time.

The line moved very slowly, and when I got closer, I understood why: There were actually three separate lines merging into one about 30 feet from the Oxbow taps.

The Freestyle No. 11 is a dry-hopped black saison, which did not have the little bit of funk that Space Cowboy did. It was more of a straightforward beer with a great hops aroma. I liked it, but I liked both the No. 8 and the Space Cowboy more.

If we are using length of lines to rate popularity, I think Allagash had the second-longest line in the hall. It was serpentine and difficult to find where it started, and as I had had all four of its offerings before, I avoided it. Rising Tide also had some long lines for most of the day.

The beer that made the biggest hit with my crew of 10 Cape Elizabeth residents was Federal Jack’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy, a really sweet and rich Scottish ale. It tastes like it has a high alcohol content, and most Wee Heavy’s do, but

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Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island: “Serenity 2012: Paintings and Drawings,” multi-media exhibit by gallery artists and guest artist Elisabeth Heller, through Nov. 25. richardboydpottery.com University of Southern Maine (Art Gallery), Gorham: “Sampler,” 38 pieces of prints, paintings and experimental works, through Dec. 9. usm.maine.edu/gallery Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery: “Falling for Color,” work by Martha Baum, Neil Myrick, Diana Johnson, Marcia Feller and Anne Tarbox, through Dec. 8. yarmouth frameshopandgallery.com Freeport Historical Society Harrington House: “Buttons, Rum and Rakes: Freeport’s Mercantile Past,” through March. freeport historicalsociety.org Coleman Burke Gallery (Fort Andross), Brunswick: Alicia Eggert, “Speaking in Tongues,” work in various media that utilizes text, through Nov. 30. colemanburke.com The Frontier, Brunswick: “Groundbreakers: Mainers Shaping Agriculture’s Future,” photographs by Lily Peil, through Nov. 25. explorefrontier.com Bayview Gallery, Brunswick: “The Paintings of John Marshall,” through Saturday. bayviewgallery.com Icon Contemporary Art, Brunswick: Jon Kievitt, “Works on Paper,” and Garry Mitchell, “New Paintings,” through Nov. 17.

725-8157.

Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick:

“Collaborative Connections,” 18 artists from Circling the Square Fine Art Press and One of a Kind Printers, through Nov. 29. curtislibrary.com Markings Gallery, Bath: “Warmth and Style,” handwoven, felted work and knit works by Maine fiber artists, through Dec. 31. 4431499.

West Island Gallery, Bath: Richard Sears, “Paintings and Drawings,” through Nov. 24. westislandgallery.com Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham: Jack Montgomery, “Portraits of Portraits,” through Dec. 10. merrymeetingartscenter.org George Marshall Store Gallery, York: “Connections,” works by Lissa Hunter and Carol Stein; and Tom Hall, “Maine Landscapes,” through Sunday. george marshallstoregallery.com Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art): “Apple of My Eye,” paintings, watercolors, pastels and prints of apples from more than 50 mostly regional artists of the past, through Dec. 21. 9359232.

River Tree Arts, Kennebunk: “Photographers Choice,” through Saturday. rivertreearts.org Kennebunk Free Library: Carol MacLeod, “This and That,” nature, landscapes, abstractions and the human figure, through Nov. 30. 985-2173.

Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Harbor: Jean Gordon, “Figures and Flowers,” figure studies, watercolor and ink flowers, through Dec. 20. 633-6252.

Harlow Gallery, Hallowell: “This Land Was Made for You and Me,” black-and-white photography by 19 Maine artists inspired by the music of Woody Guthrie, through Nov. 24. harlowgallery.org

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Oxbow Brewing, which has only been in business for about a year, hosted long lines for its four offerings at the Maine Brewer’s Festival on Saturday. without a whole lot of hops. It was really tremendous.

Another excellent beer was the Small Beer being poured by Sebago Brewing.

Aarhus Gallery, Belfast: “Holiday Extravaganza,” smaller artworks and variety of creative crafts, through Dec. 24. aarhusgallery.com Perimeter Gallery, Belfast: Ben Potter, “Home Field,” through Nov. 25. 338-0555.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport: 2012 Biennial Exhibition and “Many Times Times Square,” soundscape composition by electronic music pioneer Joel Chadabe, through Dec. 2. cmcanow.org Frost Farm Gallery, Norway: Western Maine Paper Project, original works on paper, through April 5. frostfarmgallery.com University of Maine (Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine), Augusta: “Maine Boys Overseas, German Boys in Maine,” WWII history and artifacts, through Nov. 30. hhrc.uma.edu University of Maine (Charles Danforth Gallery), Augusta: “Analog/Digital,” 20 paintings and videos by Reese Inman, through Nov. 30. 621-3493.

Savory Maine, Damariscotta: Portraiture

by Jeffrey Burke, through Tuesday. savorymainedining.com Art Galleries at University of Maine, Machias: Condon and Georgeann Kuhl, “Tuscany to Pompeii and Beyond,” through Nov. 30. 255-1279.

CRAFT Gallery, Rockland: Lissa Hunter and Simon van der Ven, “Escape Boundaries,” new work, through Sunday. craftonelm.com Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Rockland: John Wood, Hank Tyler, Kathleen Florance, Karl Gerstenberger and Keith Carver, multimedia, through Dec. 4. maineseabirds.org

This beer was flavorful at only 3.8 percent alcohol.

Small beers are made from a second batch of a beer made with the same grains. The first batch is usually a highalcohol beer, and the second batch is the small beer. Marshall Wharf has been making small beers for a while now, and I am glad the practice is spreading.

Gritty McDuff ’s was offering an oakaged bitter on cask, and this was another beer I enjoyed a lot. It was smooth and flavorful, and there wasn’t much carbonation.

I had not had the Sea Dog Brewery’s Sunfish Wheat before, and this was a pretty good beer. One of my companions said it reminded him of Magic Hat No. 9, which is flavored with apricot. I tasted more orange in it, but it was late in the day, and my palate was probably getting shot.

I also had a cask-conditioned IPA from Sea Dog that seemed pretty good, a ginger-flavored beer from Atlantic Brewing that was quite light on the ginger, and a good cask-conditioned Hampshire Special Ale from Geary’s.

I will say that doing the festival with a crowd of 10 people made it more of a social occasion, and I thanked them for not laughing at me when I kept saying that I was working. It is a tough job.

Tom Atwell is a freelance writer living in Cape Elizabeth. He can be contacted at 767-2297 or at: tomatwell@me.com

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Continued from Page E11 Center box office Dec. 29 – Rusted Root, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $40. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Dec. 29 – Ellis Paul, 2 and 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 to $10 for early show; $22/$25 for late show. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Dec. 30 – Stephen Kellogg, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $25. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Dec. 30-31 – moe., 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $41.85. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Dec. 31 – Marty Party, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $35. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Get outta town Thursday – Justin Townes Earle, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $20 to $25.

Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Friday – The Script, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Friday – The Tragically Hip, 9 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $32.85 to $45.35. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Sunday – Australian Pink Floyd, 6:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $20.50 to $39.50.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sunday – Chris Isaak, 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sunday – Bill Cosby, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall,

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At Amigo’s, friends can drink in music, beer, bar games

By EMMA BOUTHILLETTE

emember the pub crawl I talked about last week?

Here’s part two.

Our night worked its way into the heart of Portland’s Old Port. After a quick stop at Bull Feeney’s, we navigated the cobblestone streets to find Amigo’s.

Located on Dana Street, the bar is in the bottom level of a brick building.

By 10 p.m., there was a bouncer at the door checking identification as folks entered. The bar’s name led me to believe I’d be seeing margaritas and Coronas, but that’s not what I found.

Once inside, I saw plenty of people hoisting pitchers of beer and sharing the brew among pints with their friends.

One friend leaned in and said to me over the loud music, “So far, everyone I’ve seen working here has beards, and I love that.”

He had a point. There is something about guys with beards that gives a bar some of its charm. Add to that the woodplanked walls, and Amigos has more of a dark tavern atmosphere than a Mexican cantina.

With a dozen beers on tap, you can get a pint for about $4.25 or opt for the pitcher at about $15.50. Some basic math shows the pitcher is the better deal.

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The banana was fresh, the juice sufficiently chilled, and the newspaper engrossing and full of vital information, without which I would have been lost and lacking sufficient bearings to start my day.

The only negative: The blueberry muffin was dry and almost inedible. I picked apart a few chunks and tried to soldier on, but I ended up tossing the muffin and chalking it up to misfortune.

I paid $8.18 for everything, which seemed reasonable.

The counter man was friendly, conversational and efficient. I waited less than five minutes, and was on my way.

Because of its convenient location to Maine Med, Vaughan Street Variety is a popular

WHERE: 9 Dana St., Portland PHONE: 772-0772 HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Tuesday to Sunday; 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday PARKING: On street SCENE: A dark, basement-like bar with pool tables, darts and a couple of video games for entertainment HAPPY HOUR: 3 to 7 p.m. daily, with $3.25 craft beers

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Satrah Rulman mixes up a margarita at Amigo’s in Portland. Despite the name, Amigo’s has more of a dark tavern atmosphere – complete with wood-planked walls – than a Mexican cantina. for sipping cocktails, others are more appropriate for downing beers. Amigo’s is more like the latter, and with pitchers being ordered, some serious drinking was going down.

Barely anyone was actually

lunch spot for hospital employees. Nothing against the hospital cafeteria, but workers like to step off campus for fresh air and something different in their food choices.

And choices they have. In addition to daily soups and specials, Vaughan Street offers a range of lunch options including roll-ups, traditional sandwiches and freshly baked focaccia. The focaccia cost $7.50, and that’s the steepest price on the menu. The roll-ups are mostly $6, and the traditional sandwiches check in at about $5.

At lunch, I opted for the smoked turkey roll-up with cream cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, Bermuda onion and alfalfa spouts. The wait was much longer during lunch, but worth it. The rollup was just what I needed to prepare me for my afternoon nap.

The staff of GO anonymously samples meals for about $10.

seated at the bar. Most patrons found large booths for their groups of friends. Others were gathered around one of two pool tables or the dart boards in the middle of a game.

I noticed a number of people

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Themusichall.org; (603) 4362400.

Nov. 15 – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 16 – Matt and Kim, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22 to $30. Livenation.com (800) 7453000 Nov. 17 – Taking Back Sunday with Bayside and The Menzingers, 6:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 18 – Yellowcard with The Wonder Years and We Are The In Crowd, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 18 – Bob Dylan & His Band with Mark Knopfler, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $45 to $125.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 19 – Of Monsters and Men with Soley and Elle King, 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25

heading toward the back of the bar and outside to a small patio – for a smoke break, it turned out. That’s good for two reasons – bouncers don’t have to check identification constantly, and the front door isn’t clouded by

to $30. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Nov. 23 – Ray LaMontagne, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $35 to $55. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 24 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 3 and 8 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $32 to $68.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 24 – Gabriel Iglesias, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $41.50 to $51.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Nov. 25 – Lamb of God with In Flames, Hellyeah and Sylosis, 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $37 to $52.50. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Nov. 26 – Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Patti Smith, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $58 to $258.

Ticketmaster.com; (800) 7453000 Nov. 26 – Gaslight Anthem, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $26 to $36. Livenation.com; (800) 7453000 Nov. 29 – Tedeschi Trucks Band, 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $45 to $75. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000

smokers.

A jukebox was the source of the night’s music. It played loudly, so raised voices were needed for conversation.

Needless to say, I can’t speak for what the bar is like around lunch, midafternoon and early evening, but it’s definitely a hot spot for an Old Port pub crawl and a place where people end up toward the end of the night out.

Making this the fourth spot on the night’s pub crawl, you can imagine that all my friends were feeling pretty good at this point.

Most of the people at Amigo’s were in the same boat – well buzzed or nearing completely drunk.

Emma Bouthillette is a freelance writer who lives in Biddeford.

Dec. 2 – Boys Noize, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Dec. 4 – 2 Chainz, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $39.50.

Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Dec. 7 – A Conversation with Stephen King, 7:30 p.m., Tsongas Center at University of Massachusetts/Lowell. $30.

Tsongascenter.com; (866) 7228780 Dec. 8 – Marina and The Diamonds, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Dec. 9 – Band of Horses, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $32.50 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 7453000 Dec. 9 – Dave Matthews Band with Jimmy Cliff, 7 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $75 to $85.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Dec. 12 – AWOLNATION with Youngblood Hawke, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $30.

Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Dec. 15 –Boston Pops Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Verizon

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Star Thurs 4, 7:05 Fri 4, 7:05, 9:30 Sat 1:05, 4, 7:05, 9:30 Sun 1:05, 4, 7:05 Mon-Wed 4, 7:05; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 2, 4:30, 7 Fri-Sun 2, 4:30, 7. 9:30 Mon-Wed 2, 4:30, 7; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Sun 11:30, 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45 MonWed 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3, 6:45, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 2:10, 3:30, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:30, 7, 9:40 “CHASING MAVERICKS” (PG) (1:54) Stars Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue and Abigail Spencer. Directed by Michael Apted and Curtis Hanson.

When young Jay Moriarty discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 6:50, 9:30 “CLOUD ATLAS” (R) (2:50) Stars Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant and Hugo Weaving. Directed by Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski.

An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 1, 4:30, 8; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 12, 4, 7:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:25, 3:55, 7:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12, 3:40, 7:30 “FLIGHT” (R) (2:15) Stars Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood and Tamara Tunie. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.

An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1, 3:50, 6:50 Fri-Sun 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 Mon-Wed 1, 3:50, 6:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 3, 6:45, 9:45 Fri-Sun 11:40, 3, 6:45, 9:45 Mon-Wed 3, 6:45, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:10, 12:20, 3:20, 3:30, 6:30, 6:50, 9:30, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12, 12;20, 3:10, 3:30, 6:30, 6:50, 9:30, 9:50 “FRANKENWEENIE” (PG) (1:27) Stars Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Martin Landau.

Directed by Tim Burton. Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11;50, 2, 4:20 “FUN SIZE” (PG-13) (1:30) Stars Victoria Justice, Johnny Knoxville, Chelsea Handler and Ana Gasteyer.

Directed by Josh Schwartz. When her father disappears, Heather Mason is drawn into a strange and terrifying alternate reality that holds answers to the horrific nightmares that have plagued her since childhood.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:25 Fri-Sat 4:25, 9:45 Sun-Wed 4:25; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:10, 7:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 12, 4:50; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 9:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:50, 4:30 “HERE COMES THE BOOM” (PG) (1:45) Stars Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler. Directed by Frank Coraci. A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:15, 7:10 Fri 4:15, 7:10, 9:35 Sat 1:10, 4:15, 7:10, 9:35 Sun 1:10, 4:15, 7:10 Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:40, 2, 4:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 2:30, 4:50, 7:10; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:40, 9:40 “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA” (PG) (1:58) Stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg and Selena

Colin Farrell, left, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell in “Seven Psychopaths.”

Gomez. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. Dracula operates a high-end resort far away from the human world. He goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for his daughter.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:30, 6:55 Fri 4:30, 6:55, 9 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 6:55, 9 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 6:55 Mon-Wed 4:30, 6:55; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:20 (3D), 4, 7:15 (3D) Fri-Sun 1:20 (3D), 4, 7:15 (3D), 9:15 Mon-Wed 1:20 (3D), 4, 7:15 (3D); Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:15, 2:25, 4:30, 7:05, 9:10; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:50 (3D), 2:10, 2:20 (3D), 4:20, 4:30 (3D), 6:50 Fri-Wed 11:50 (3D), 2:10 (3D), 4:20, 6:50 “LOOPER” (R) (1:58) Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt and Paul Dano. Directed by Rian Johnson. In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to “close the loop” by transporting back Joe’s future self.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 1:15, 6:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:20, 9:40 “THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS” (R) (1:36) Stars Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu and Cung Le. Directed by RZA. On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins and a rogue mercenary descend on a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7:10, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12, 2:15, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4” (PG-13) (1:28) Stars Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively and Brady Allen. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witnesses strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 4, 9; Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:05, 7:20 Fri 4:20, 7:25, 9:25 Sat 1:15, 4:20, 7:25, 9:25 Sun 1:15, 4:20, 7:25 Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:25; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 Fri-Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:40 Mon-Wed 2:15, 4:45, 7:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2:30, 7, 9:30;

Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:10 (IMAX), 2:20 (IMAX), 4:25 (IMAX), 7 (IMAX), 9:15 (IMAX) Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:25, 7, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:20 “THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER” (PG-13) (1:43) Stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. Directed by Stephen Chbosky.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 2, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) FriSun 11:40, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Mon-Wed 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25 “PITCH PERFECT” (PG) (1:52) Stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson. Directed by Jason Moore. A college freshman is cajoled into joining the school’s all-girl singing group.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs-Fri 7:15 Sat-Sun 1, 7:15 Mon-Wed 7:15; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 Fri-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 3:20, 6:45 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:45, 9:20 “SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS” (R) (1:51) Stars Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Martin McDonagh. A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster’s beloved Shih Tzu. Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Thurs 1:30, 3:45, 6; Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Mon 1:45, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Tues 1:45, 4:45 Wed 1:45, 4:45, 9:45; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Sun 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Mon-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 2, 6:45, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 6:45, 9:20 “SILENT HILL: REVELATION” (R) (1:34) Stars Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell, Carrie-Anne Moss and Adelaide Clemens. Directed by Michael J. Bassett. When her father disappears, Heather Mason is drawn into a strange and terrifying alternate reality that holds answers to the horrific nightmares that have plagued her since childhood.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:05, 7:20; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 4:20 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South

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Portland) Thurs 12 (3D) 2:10 (3D), 4:30, 7:10 (3D), 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:15, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12:15, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook 9:40 (3D) “SINISTER” (R) (1:50) Stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance and James Ransone. Directed by Scott Derrickson. Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 7:05, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:10, 3:40, 7:10, 9:45 Fri-Wed 12:10, 9:30 “TAKEN 2” (PG-13) (1:31) Stars Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace and Leland Orser. Directed by Olivier Megaton. In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Fri 11:50, 2, 4:50, 7, 9:30 Sat 4:50, 7, 9:30 Sun-Tues 11:50, 2, 4:50, 7, 9:30 Wed 11:50, 2; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7:30, 9:50 “WRECK-IT RALPH” (PG) (1:38) Animated, with the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch and Jack McBrayer. Directed by Rich Moore. A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:10, 7 Fri 4:10, 7, 9:20 Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:20 Sun 1:20, 4:10, 7 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:30, 4:10 (3D), 6:40 Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:10 (3D), 6:40, 9:10 (3D) Mon-Wed 1:30, 4:10 (3D), 6:40; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2:20 (3D), 4:50, 7:20 (3D), 9:50 Fri-Sun 11:50 (3D), 2:20 (3D), 4:50, 7:20 (3D), 9:50 Mon-Wed 2:20 (3D), 4:50, 7:20 (3D), 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12 (3D), 12:15, 2:20 (3D), 2:35, 4:40 (3D), 4:55, 7 (3D), 7:15, 9:20 (3D), 9:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 11:40, 11:50 (3D), 2:10, 2:20 (3D), 4:40, 4:50 (3D), 7:10, 7:20 (3D), 9:40, 9:50 (3D) – From news services; subject to change

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Welcome to the second Coast City Comicon, a celebration of comicbook culture where nerdiness earns you admiration and respect. t used to be that someone was derided as a nerd for knowing too much about some narrow pop-culture niche.

If someone knew all the guest stars on “Star Trek,” for example, they were a nerd. If someone could list comic book artists as if they were the presidents, they were a nerd.

But today, thanks to technology and social media, we live in a niche world where such popculture expertise is celebrated. Where nerds themselves are celebrated.

A major example of this can be found this weekend in Greater Portland at the second Coast City Comicon. It will feature a musical celebration – a Nerd Rave concert put on by nerd-centric bands – as well as a multi-generational event featuring Mexican wrestling.

The bulk of the convention, which will feature some 80 artists, vendors and speakers, will be Saturday and Sunday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel near the Maine Mall in South Portland.

Comic-book conventions have become increasingly popular over the years as they’ve expanded to include not only comics, but other aspects of nerd culture.

But this one is sort of an expanded version of a nerd celebration beyond people dressing up as their favorite comics character.

Though there will be that too.

“Most of the people who come into our store grew up with ’70s, ’80s and ’90s pop culture,” said Jarrett Melendez, 27, the event’s organizer and visual merchandising manager at Coast City Comics in Portland. “So the way we run our convention is just to celebrate a bunch of pop-culture nonsense from all those eras.”

The weekend-long nerd fest kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday with the “Nerd Rave” concert at Geno’s Rock Club. Bands for this show were specifically picked for their nerdiness, says Melendez, including local fave Covered in Bees, an outfit he calls “probably one of the nerdiest death-punk bands around.”

And that’s saying something.

The band has a song about hobbits (with a profanity in the title) and a song about the McDonald’s character Grimace.

Also playing the Nerd Rave is a band from Rhode Island called Math the Band.

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Last year’s Comicon, the first, drew a crowd of costumed characters.

It’s categorized as a “Nintendo-core” band, which refers to the fact that it samples video game-style music in its songs.

The crowd at the Nerd Rave will be “encouraged” to dress up in costumes as their favorite comic or game character, Melendez said. But they probably won’t need too much encouragement.

There will be lots of guests on Saturday and Sunday, including veteran TV wrestler “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan; Bob Camp, co-creator of “Ren & Stimpy”; Braden Lamb, an artist for “Adventure Time” comics; Rick Parker, an artist for the “Beavis and Butt-Head” comics; and Eric Holmes, lead designer for a such video games as “Gears of War 3” and “Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction.”

Another event at this year’s convention that celebrates nerds in new and glorious ways is a Mexican wrestling match being staged at 1 p.m. Saturday by a new Portland-based group of wrestling enthusiasts calling themselves Super Lucha

Explosiva.

Mexican wrestling has become big with comic book fans in the U.S. in recent years because the characters are so theatrical, look like cartoons and have “secret” identities hidden behind colorful masks.

This will be the first match put on by Super Lucha Explosiva, a group of about 10 wrestling and pop-culture fans. The idea began with 22-year-old Jacob Cote, a recent University of Southern Maine grad who majored in theater, and his friend, Adam Corriveau.

Cote said he and Corriveau grew up watching wrestling on TV, and have noticed other fringy pop-culture happenings on the local scene such as roller derby and women’s arm wrestling leagues.

So they figured, why not Mexican wrestling for local folks?

“We wanted to do something larger than life. We figured Portland would be a good place for it,” said Cote.

And what better place to debut the idea

COAST CITY COMICCON WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday (opening night Nerd Rave, 21-plus); 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday (followed by a dance at 8:30 p.m.); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland (Nerd Rave at Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland) HOW MUCH: $8 for Nerd Rave; $25 per day at door Saturday and Sunday ($10 for ages 12 and under; $15 for students with ID) INFO & SCHEDULE: coastcitycomicon.com

Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $75 to $253.75. Citicenter.org.; (866) 348-9738 Dec. 19 – Dave Matthews Band with The Lumineers, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $65 to $75.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Dec. 26 – The Roots, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $37 to $49.50.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Dec. 28 – Rusko, 8 p.m., House of Blues,

Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Dec. 29-31 – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Hometown Throwdown 15, House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $50. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Dec. 31 – My Morning Jacket, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $50.50.

Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Jan. 18 – Green Day, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $35.50 to

$59.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Jan. 19 – Guster: A Night of Acoustic Music, 9 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $36. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Jan. 23 – Ellie Goulding, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $35 to $45. Livenation.com (800) 745-3000 Jan. 26 – Adam Carolla, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $43.70 to $54.70.

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Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be contacted at 791-6454 or at: rrouthier@pressherald.com Twitter: RayRouthier

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n BENEFITS The Mutineers, string music concert with guests Ted DeMille and Bobby St. Pierre, benefits Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn, The Frontier, Brunswick. $7 in advance; $10 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

Harvest Hoedown, harvest buffet, raffles, pie auction and music by Tricky Britches, Gorham Project Graduation fundraiser, 21-plus; Odd Fellows Hall, Gorham. $20. 839-8941. 7 p.m. social hour; 8 p.m. concert Friday.

Live Benefit Auction, collectibles, furniture, art, jewelry, gift certificates and more; benefits the missions of the church; Peoples United Methodist Church, South Portland. 799-1413. Viewing at 6 p.m.; auction at 7 p.m. Friday.

HART Annual Litterbox Auction Fundraiser, silent and live auction, appetizers, cash bar and music by the Sweet Adelines, Italian Heritage Center, Portland. $25 in advance; $35 day of show. hartofme.com. 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

“Keep Me Warm: An Evening of Art and Music,” music by Kevin Midgley and Friends and Pejepscot Station, benefit for Pownal Fuel Assistance, Mallett Hall, Pownal. $10. 688-4153.

6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Fall Card Party, light lunch, beverages and door prizes, benefits Falmouth Historical Society, Holy Martyrs Church, Falmouth. $12. 781-2705. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15.

Labyrinth Walk, indoor Chartre-style labyrinth for meditative walks, benefits the Center for Grieving Children, Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland. Free/ donation. 772-7421. 4 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15.

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n CRAFT FAIRS FRIDAY Gorham House Craft Fair, jewelry, art, furniture, clothing and holiday crafts, Gorham House.

351-5973. 1 to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday.

Carol and Friends Annual Country Craft Fair, 117 Spiller Road, Gorham. 839-3479. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

SATURDAY Christmas Fair, more than 30 artisans and crafters, Mercy Hospital, Portland. 879-3000. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Harvest Fair, crafts, raffles, gifts and silent auction, North Deering Congregational Church, Portland.

797-2487. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DownEast Fair, baked goods, crafts, knits and more, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. 774-8243. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Holiday Fair, toys, tools, crafts, attic heirlooms, books and more, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland. 772-5434. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Snowflake Fair, handmade children’s accessories, knit goods, baked goods, artwork, decorations and more, Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, South Portland. 415-7098. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Craft Fair and Bake Sale, North Sebago United Methodist Church, Sebago. northsebagoumc.org.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Holiday Craft Fair, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kennebunk. 985-4303. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christmas at Cornerstone, baked goods, candy, decorations, knit goods, white elephant items and more, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Saco. 286-9829. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Christmas Fair, American Legion Hall, Westbrook.

854-0573. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Seventh Annual Christmas Sale, Christmas and Thanksgiving items, toys, gifts, decorations and more, Limington Town Hall. 692-2989. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All Elementary Craft Fair, more than 70 vendors, raffle, yard sale and entertainment, Harriet Beecher Stowe School, Brunswick. 729-0757. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Village Square Fair, baked goods, cookie walk, crafts, silent auction and more, Standish Congregational Church. 642-3706. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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“This Land Is Your Land,” the black-and-white photographic exhibit on view at the Harlow Gallery through November, continues to celebrate and commemorate the life and contributions of American folk legend Woody Guthrie with a free public concert for children and adults at 2 p.m. Sunday at the gallery, 160 Water St. in Hallowell. Maine duo Dave Peloquin and Bob Webb will perform a wide selection of the songs Guthrie wrote specifically for children.

Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by Windham Athletic Boosters, Windham High School. 8076910. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Home for the Holidays, arts, crafts, decorations, raffles, baked goods and candy, St. Anne’s Church, Gorham. 839-4857. 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY Fall Fair and Silent Auction, jewelry, plants, handmade gifts, knits, baked goods and more, Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, Portland. 773-5423.8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

n SPECIAL EVENTS THURSDAY 35th Birthday Celebration, face painting, music and birthday cake, Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, Portland. $9; free for museum members and children under 18 months old. kitetails.org. 5 to 7 p.m.

Portland Beer Week, beer tastings, presentations, parties, beer and cheese pairings, Maine Brew Bus and more, various locations, Greater Portland.

Various prices. Schedule at portlandbeerweek.org.

Thursday to Saturday.

FRIDAY Open Mic and Poetry Slam, musicians and poets, First Universalist Church, Auburn. Free. 783-0461.

7:30 p.m.

Great Gatsby Costume Gala and Dance Extravaganza, mocktails, small bites and music

by Ben Baldwin and The Big Note with The Stairwells, Kittery Community Center. $10. 4390485. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Harvest Fun Day, games, arts and crafts, face painting and refreshments, Riverton School,

Portland. Free. ccmaine.org. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

State Street Holiday Stroll, arts and crafts fairs, music, food and more along State Street, Portland.

775-2673. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Celtic Christmas Fair, handmade crafts from Maine and Ireland plus Celtic fiddle music and Irish dance performances, Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland. 767-1017. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

York County 4-H Annual Fall Fest, several workshops and pizza party for ages 5 to 18, Sanford High School. $3. 324-2814. 2 to 7 p.m.

Nursery Rhyme Story Time, story time for children, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. Free. 829-2215. 10 a.m.

SUNDAY Dave Peloquin and Bob Webb, performing children’s music by Woody Guthrie, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. Free/donation. harlowgallery.org. 2 p.m.

TUESDAY “Do The Math Tour,” with Bill McKibben and 350.org, presentation by acclaimed environmental author and activist with international climate campaign, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $10; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.

Port Veritas Spoken Word Series, Second Tuesday Slam with slam poet Chris August, 18-plus; Bull Feeney’s, Portland. $3. 773-7210. 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY “Tellabration! 2012,” MOOSE (Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts) storytelling event with Susan Dries, Margaret Cardozza, Meg Gilman, Katy Rydell, Jean Armstrong, Chris Newcomb, Bill Hinderer and Vernon Cox; Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library. $10/donation. moosetellers.ning.com.

7 p.m.

n FILMS FRIDAY “A Sense of Wonder: Rachel Carson’s Love for the Natural World and Her Fight to Defend It” (2008), documentary about famed environmentalist, York Public Library. Free. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

Found Footage Festival, latest and greatest array of VHS wonders, Space Gallery, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of festival. space538.org.

7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Wild & Scenic Film Festival, films to change your world from Bhutan and Baffin Island to Casco Bay, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of festival. cascobay.org. 5 p.m.

“An American Tail” (1986, Rated G), animated feature about a Russian mouse who immigrates to the U.S., York Public Library. www.york.lib.me.us.

6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY “Age of Champions” (2012), National Senior Games documentary, includes Q&A with director Christopher Rufo; Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Free. ageofchampions.org. 1:30 p.m.

MONDAY Global Lens International Film Series, “The Prize” (2011, Argentina/Mexico), Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free. bates.edu/museum.

7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Nature at Risk Film Series, “Living Downstream” (2010), documentary exploring the links between

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The previous two Bond films had wanted for a worthy villain. Javier Bardem, as a murderous hacker, solves that problem in “Skyfall.”

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BOND

Continued from Page E13 What Bond was trying to nab was a computer hard drive with a “list” on it.

Some supervillain with Wikileaks tendencies wants to expose spies. Bond getting “killed” means that he’s failed. And that M has failed, too. The fallout for 007 is an obituary. For M, it’s a political raking over the coals, where she’s called an “old fashioned” relic of a bygone era, “the golden age of espionage.”

“We can’t keep living in the shadows,” her new boss, the intelligence minister (Ralph Fiennes) tells her. “There are no more shadows.”

We, of course, know better. When MI6 is hacked and bombed, Bond comes back from his babe-and-beers and drinking games (very Indiana Jones) to save the day. Except he’s gotten old. He’s lost a step. And he couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with a Walther PPK. No matter – M won’t have anybody else.

The biggest problem with the first two Craig Bonds – both films were huge hits – was the villains. This time, Oscar winner Javier Bardem shows up as a murderous hacker with a Julian Assange blond mop top. And he brings the pain – and the homoerotic undertones (OK, overtones).

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Continued from Page E27 Arts will bring the troupe to Lewiston for a 7:30 p.m. show. On Saturday night, they’ll travel to Brownfield for a sold-out show at Stone Mountain Arts Center. To accommodate all those who want tickets, Stone Mountain added an afternoon show on Sunday.

But with just one day between the election and the first Maine performance, Newport knows they’ll have to write (and learn the new material) quickly.

“We’ll be watching the returns on election night and rewriting material,” Newport said prior to the election. “By (Thursday) hopefully, we’ll know the winner.”

“Hopefully” being the operative word.

“I’m having a traumatic flashback, because in 2000, we’d written two versions of the show,” Newport said, and the winner of the presidential race wasn’t known for more than a month.

Newport said the current 90-minute show includes 30 skits, but only about a half dozen

The writing – three screenwriters pitched in – is jokier, crisper. The “Bond Girl” is played by the ultra-exotic Berenice Marlohe.

And there’s a new quartermaster, “Q” – played by waif-thin Ben Whishaw in a radical re-interpretation of a witty role that has been beloved by fans of the series for nearly 50 years.

“Were you expecting an exploding pen?

We don’t really go in for that anymore.”

Yes, this marks 50 years of James Bond films, and Mendes & Co. use the film as an excuse to joke about age and trot out old props and older actors (Dench and Albert Finney). Mendes gets that the familiar ingredients are what have made this series, and that “reinventing” Bond was never necessary. He just needed a new suit.

The finale is straight out of John Wayne’s “Rio Bravo,” and the violent set pieces – ranging from Shanghai and Macao to Parliament and the bunkers of London – are blandly predictable.

But that’s kind of the point here. This is action comfort food, from the brand of gun and martini recipe to the quips and coital interludes. It’s all good, clean, British fun.

“Skyfall” – the title’s a tease to a third-act surprise – ensures continuity in that comfort food: that as long as there’s a Britain, there will be a “Bond, James Bond” to look after her interests.

refer to Obama and Romney. Audiences can expect to see a skit about the Greek fiscal crisis set to tunes from the musical “Grease.” Airport security, Super PACs and environmentalists will also take their fair share of abuse.

Because the Capitol Steps recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, the show also includes a song that summarizes 30 years of satire, from Vice President Dan Quayle misspelling of “potato” to Vice President Dick Cheney shooting a hunting companion in the face.

The Capitol Steps, whose slogan is “we put the mock in democracy,” perform a weekly show in Washington, D.C., and travel the country performing live. The troupe has released more than 32 albums; the latest, “Take the Money and Run for President,” was released in April.

They’ve performed on NBC, ABC, CBS and PBS, and public radio listeners know them from the annual “Politics Takes a Holiday” show.

The group got its start when Newport and fellow staffers for the U.S. Senate wrote and sung parodies for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Christmas party in 1981.

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The Wilder Half of New England,” Ricker Memorial Library, Poland Spring. 998-4390.

5:30 p.m.

cancer and the environment, Louis T. Graves Library, Kennebunkport. Free. 967-2778. 7 p.m.

“Alice Waters & Her Delicious Revolution,” part of the “American Masters” series produced

by PBS, University of Maine (Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine), Augusta. Free. hhrc.uma.edu. 5:30 p.m.

“The Welcome,” documentary about life after war for veterans, First Universalist Church, Rockland. Free. midcoastpeaceandjustice.org.

7 p.m.

TUESDAY Brenda Gilchrist, author of “Waltzing with Bracey: A Long Reach Home,” Maine Historical Society, Portland. mainehistory.org.

Noon.

Jeff Foltz, author of “Two Men Ten Suns,” with refreshments, music and a reading, University of Southern Maine (bookstore), Portland. 7804070. 7 p.m.

Max Alexander, author of “Bright Lights, No City: An African Adventure on Bad Roads with a Brother and a Very Weird Business Plan,” Falmouth Memorial Library. www.falmouth.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY “Normative Narratives,” film series about the portrayal of gay men in cinema, Space Gallery, Portland. $7. space538.org. “Keep the Lights On” (2012), 7:30 p.m.

“The African Queen” (1951), starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, Dunaway Center, Ogunquit. Free. ogunquit performingarts.org/arts. 7 p.m.

n BOOKS/AUTHORS THURSDAY Richard Blanco, author of poetry collection “Looking for the Gulf Motel,” Bates College (Edmund S. Muskie Archives), Lewiston. 7866256. 7:30 p.m.

Mary Cerullo, author of the children’s book “City Fish, Country Fish,” Rice Public Library, Kittery. 439-1553. 6 p.m.

Jennifer Skiff, author of “The Divinity of Dogs,” Bookstacks, Bucksport. 469-8992. 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Poet David Wojahn, author of “World Tree,” Glickman Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Free. 780-4291. Talk at 2 p.m.; poetry reading at 4 p.m.

Dahlov Ipcar, renowned Maine children’s author and illustrator, Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick. 373-6015. 10 a.m. to noon.

Bill Roorbach, author of “Life Among Giants,” Emery Community Arts Center, Farmington.

778-7880. 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY William Barry, historian and author of “Maine:

WEDNESDAY Kate Flora, author of “Redemption,” Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon.

Poet Carolyn Gelland, reading from her husband Kenneth Frost’s book of poems, “Time on Its Own,” Farmington Public Library. www.farmington.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

NOV. 15 William Barry, historian and author of “Maine: The Wilder Half of New England,” SanfordSpringvale Historical Museum, Sanford. 3242797. 7 p.m.

Barbara Walsh, author of “August Gale: A Father and Daughter’s Journey into the Storm,” University of Southern Maine LewistonAuburn, Lewiston. 753-6674. 6 p.m.

Paul Doiron, author of “Bad Little Falls,” South Portland Library. southportlandlibrary.com.

6:30 p.m.

n SPORTS Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $15 to $20. portlandpirates.com. Vs. Adirondack, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

n PARTICIPANT DANCE Contra Dance, with Jessie and Greg Boardman and Ellen Gawler, bring clean shoes for dancing, Wescustogo Hall, North Yarmouth. $10; $7 for seniors and students. 233-4325.

Beginner’s session at 7:30 p.m.; potluck at 7 p.m.; dance 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

The show was such a hit, the staffers soon had requests for additional performances.

By 1987, the group’s founders had quit their day jobs and become full-time performers.

Even the group’s name comes with humor.

It’s a reference to a 1981 scandal involving disgraced Congressman John Jenrette and his wife, Rita, who famously had sex on the steps of the Capitol building.

The cast for the Maine show includes Kevin Corbett, Jon Bell, Brian Ash, Nancy Dolliver, Bari Biern and pianist Marc Irwin.

Newport said local audiences shouldn’t expect jokes about Maine’s congressional delegation, who tend to be “fairly respectable.” She added that politicians that go around quietly doing their jobs don’t make good comedy.

“Maybe the reason we need to come to Maine is to encourage your politicians to do more ridiculous things?” said Newport, who dreamed that former governor and Senatorelect Angus King might be caught running around naked.

Staff Writer Avery Yale Kamila can be contacted at 791-6297 or at: akamila@pressherald.com

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THE CAPITOL STEPS WHERE: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday HOW MUCH: $30 to $35 INFO: 873-7000 WHERE: Lewiston Middle School Auditorium, 75 Central Ave. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday HOW MUCH: $27; $15 for students and seniors INFO: 782-7228; laarts.org WHERE: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield WHEN: 1 p.m. lunch seating; 3 p.m. show Sunday HOW MUCH: $50 INFO: stonemountainarts center.com

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Food concession will be open—refuel and shop some more!

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