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SOCIETY SNAPSHOTS: Avery Yale Kamila provides photos and dispatches from Maine’s social scene. MAINE A LA CARTE: Shannon Bryan, Meredith Goad and Avery Yale Kamila dish on food and drink.
FACE THE MUSIC: Live, local and beyond, Aimsel Ponti brings you music with a Maine backbeat.
musicandnightlife Oxxfest, with Five Finger Death Punch and others/ E5 n Making Noise: C Money Burns/E6 n Tix/E7 n CD review: When Particles Collide’s “Making Enemies”/E8 n Listings/E9
themovies Jeremy Renner in “The Bourne Legacy”/E13 n Dennis Perkins on KahBang’s film festival/E14 n New on DVD: “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax”/E15
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know it’s hard to believe when the temperature seems to be stuck in the 80s, but in a few short weeks, the kids will be heading back to school, temperatures will start to dip, and the celebrated Maine summer will be giving way to fall. Make the most of what’s left of summer by partaking of the state’s many outdoor activities. Here are some to get you started. The best part? Most are free. n GROOVE UNDER THE SUN: There are still a couple weeks’ worth of free outdoor concerts littered throughout the state. On Thursday alone, you can catch the alt-country band The Mallett Brothers performing with the rock/reggae band cuLLu at the Alive at 5 Music Series on Monument Square (5 p.m.), the R&B band Jimmy & The Soul Cats at Fort Allen Park (7 p.m.) and camp songs for children by Jon Call at Deering Oaks (12:30 p.m.). Hurry, though, because most of these free concert series wrap up at the end of August. n SWIM WHERE IT’S WARM: If you’re tired of freezing your buns off in the Atlantic, take a short drive to Range Pond State Park in Poland, near Lewiston-Auburn. You get a sandy beach, picnic areas, two playgrounds and a beautiful tree-lined view on top of getting to take a dip in the clear freshwater pond. Park admission is only $4.50 if you’re a Maine resident and $6.50 if you’re a nonresident. Children ages 5 to 11 get in for $1, and it’s free for seniors ages 65 and older and children under age 5. n PICK ’TIL YOUR FINGERS TURN BLUE: Blueberries come in right behind lobster and maple syrup when it comes to being a Maine food staple. You can visit a U-pick place (visit pickyourown.org/MES2Z.htm to find one near you), or just drive around – there’s an abundance of high-bush blueberries this year, and you can sometimes spot them right off the road. n GET YOUR BARD ON: Fenix Theatre Company wraps up its annual Shakespeare in the Park this week with performances of “Macbeth” at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bowdoin College Quad in Brunswick and at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Deering Oaks in Portland. As always, admission is free. n GAZE AT THE STARS: Movie stars, that is. The Greater Portland area has three drive-in theaters – Pride’s Corner in Westbrook, Saco Drive-In and Bridgton Twin Drive-In – that show double-features of new releases throughout the summer. Or you can watch a free outdoor screening at Camden’s Harbor Park. This week, the park is showing the 2001 action-musical “A Knight’s Tale” at sunset on Tuesday. Of course, you could also just lie on the grass at night and do some real star-gazing. Maine summers are good for that, too.
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ith heavy metal comes heavy responsibility. Especially when you’re headlining metal festivals around the country, says guitarist Jason Hook of Five Finger Death Punch. “There’s nothing better than headlining, when you can get 12,000 people to come see you at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night,” said Hook. “But you have to make sure it’s a professional presentation when you’re the headliner. You’ve got to talk to the press, radio stations – there’s more to do.” But Hook doesn’t want to make it sound as if it’s all that tough, either. For instance, he was talking on the
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MORE THAN 50 bands are playing over a fourday period in Bangor this weekend. That’s quite an explosion of music in one town, isn’t it? No wonder they call it KahBang. Scheduled acts include The Deftones, Wale, Bad Rabbits, Bassnectar and many more. The annual KahBang Festival runs through Sunday, but the music is Thursday through Saturday. WHEN: Music starts at 5 p.m. Thursday and 12:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and ends around midnight each night. WHERE: Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St. HOW MUCH: $35 to $105 INFO: kahbang.com
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Mallett Brothers for free SUMMER WON’T LAST forever, so get your free outdoor concerts while you can. The Alive at Five series in Monument Square continues Thursday with The Mallett Brothers Band (alt-country) and CuLLu (reggae). WHEN: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Monument Square, corner of Congress and Elm streets, Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: portlandmaine.com
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ortlander Chris Burns, better known as C Money Burns, has been producing and making music of the electronic/ hip-hop/microstep/ nerdfunk/nu-jazz persuasion (try saying that five times really fast) since the late ’90s. His work has been released on several independent and global
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C Money Burns, or Chris Burns of Portland, is releasing his first full-length solo album, called “Friends With Money,” which has been eight years in the making. boutique labels as well as featured in independent films, commercial productions and syndicated programming. The time has finally come for Burns to release his first full-length solo album, and it’s called “Friends With Money.” Take a listen to his work at soundcloud.com/cmoneyburns. GO got hold of Burns long enough for him to take a breather and tell us his story. “Friends With Money” is your first official solo album, but tell us about some of your previous projects. I used to play with Satellite Lot, Seekonk and Slowing Room, and moonlit with pretty much anyone who would have me, playing bass, keys and a variety of other instruments. I’ve done a few remixes and a single for local sister labels brick.city.media and Milled Pavement (gracious home of my new album), as well as some production, recording and mixing for other artists, but this is my first selfproduced full-length record.
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now call hipster obscurantism (free jazz, prog-rock, experimental electronics, indie rock, limited-release clear-blue vinyl from Japan; you probably haven’t heard of it). Where and when was it recorded? Yes, I was insufferable. How long did it take, and what were In college, my uncle Keith introduced some of the challenges? me to The Beach Boys, and I started I recorded the whole thing myself in bits digging into the rich history of music and pieces over the last eight years in made before 1975. I began listening to a various locales on my laptop. Wherever lot of ’60s baroque pop, modal jazz, easy I could grab a seat became my studio. I listening, krautrock and electronic dance write quickly, so each piece is only a day music. I totally dispensed with the idea of or two of work, but trimming the fat (I the guilty pleasure and just sought music have a couple hundred finished pieces), I love, regardless of genre. coordinating cross-country collaborations In the years since, I’ve amassed thouand adhering to a strategically oversands of records, and have come to love wrought aesthetic really stretched it out, everything from Viking folk metal to embarrassingly so. “No wine before its minimalist tone-phasing to countrypolitan time,” I guess. to Schaffel House. Everything I’ve ever heard influences me profoundly; aside What did you listen to growing up, and from workday obligations, I only listen to did any of it influence you? and play music. In junior high and high school, I went from listening to lots of thrash metal, punk and industrial music to what we’d Please see PONTI, Page E7
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Continued from Page E6 When did you first start writing songs? Has your process changed over time? I got my first job busing tables at Governor’s restaurant when I was 13 with the express purpose of getting instruments. I had been editing cassette tape loops of radio broadcasts on a splicing block for a while, and decided I needed to make my own sounds. My mom matched my savings so I could get a guitar, keyboard, drum machine and four-track cassette recorder and do something productive with my time. I shortly made the first of hundreds of songs. While the technical part of my songwriting process has changed vastly, the artistic part has remained relatively similar to when I first started. I like to combine disparate elements of style (say, the coolness of a Chet Baker standard and the French House pop-disco stomp of Daft Punk via a video game), and I like to figure out how to incorporate some sound effect or process that is new to me, all the while being sternly conscious of the limitations of the idiom I’m working in. What are your live shows like? A lot of my stuff is sequenced, and a good deal is relatively unplayable by human hands, so it’s a question I’ve asked myself for a bit. With my history playing
On sale noon Friday – Taking Back Sunday and Bayside, 7 p.m. Nov. 18, State Theatre, Portland. $25/$28. Statetheatreportland. com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office On sale noon Friday – The Maine and Mayday Parade, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27, House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale noon Friday – Taking Back Sunday with Bayside and The Menzingers, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17, House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale noon Saturday – Boys Noize, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, House of Blues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale 10 a.m. Monday – The Wiggles, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $16.50 to $76.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale noon Monday – Guy & Ralna from “The Lawrence Welk Show,” 2 p.m. Nov. 11, Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $45 to $55. Porttix.com; 842-0800
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real instruments in bands, I wanted to have a more engaging show than other DJ/electronic acts I’ve seen, so I’ve endeavored to make it appear more than just some nerdy dude checking his email on stage. I have a laptop running a variety of programs, a keyboard and various DJ controllers, and my good friend and drummer Jason Ingalls, late of Sunset Hearts and with a long and storied history as one of the best rhythmatists around town. We’ll be joined by a number of vocalists and rappers, along with a bunch of other hopefully entertaining media and in-between stuff. Staff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be contacted at 7916455 or at: aponti@pressherald.com
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When Particles Collide makes EP of music that really rocks By RICK JOHNSON
Reviewing local independent music can be difficult at times – especially nowadays, when artists are mixing and matching styles and blurring the lines between genres. Categorization and classification can be next to impossible in the modern digital age, and sometimes even describing the sounds on certain records can be a challenge. That’s why it’s unbelievably refreshing (both as a writer and a music fan) to come
across a release that can be summed up in two simple words: This ROCKS! “I’d like to be sweet, but it don’t come naturally,” belts singer/guitarist Sasha Alcott on the opening/title track to “Making Enemies,” the new EP by the Bangorbased duo When Particles Collide. Over a chugging, no-frills guitar riff and solid no-nonsense drumming from Chris Viner, Alcott plays the role of playground tomboy standing up to a rival with promises to “punch you in the gut and spit
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in your eye.” That may look like a throwaway line on paper, but when you hear it snarled over her fully cranked guitar, you know that Alcott means what she sings! The rocking continues with the footstomping “Finally Found the One,” a percussive ode to finding a lover who satisfies, challenges and confounds all expectations. The prettiest track on the EP would have to be “To the North.” The song’s jittery verses meld into a gorgeous janglepop chorus that sounds like it could have been a great lost track from The Pretenders. “Blondie” ends things in fine fashion, with a sound that recalls the art-punk heyday of CBGB’s circa ’77, but still man-
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ages to sound fresh and modern at the same time. When Particles Collide are a male-female guitar/drums duo, and, as such, comparisons to The White Stripes are almost unavoidable and inevitable. But where Jack and Meg amplified the blues to create their signature sound, When Particles Collide combine a genuine pop sensibility with a “three chords and an attitude” delivery to come up with something punky, fresh, fun and righteously rocking. Turn this one up and enjoy! When Particles Collide have several area gigs coming up, including the KahBang Festival in Bangor on Thursday, the Portland Picnic Festival on Aug. 25, and Bayside Bowl in Portland on Aug. 26. Find more at whenparticlescollide.com. Stream and order “Making Enemies” at whenparticlescollide.bandcamp.com/ album/making-enemies. Rick Johnson is a freelance writer and radio host from Westbrook. He can be reached at: rjohnson.rock@gmail.com
(800) 745-3000 Aug. 22 – Charles Neville, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Continued from Page E7 Aug. 22 – Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Aug. 16 – The Wailers, 9 p.m., Asylum, Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Portland. $20/$23. Portlandasylum.com; Cumberland County Civic Center box office 772-8274. Aug. 16 – Shemekia Copeland, 8 p.m., Stone Aug. 23 – Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Cumberland County Civic Center box office Aug. 17 – Sara Hallie Richardson, 8 p.m., Aug. 23 – Bob Milne, 7:30 p.m., Opera One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8. House at Boothbay Harbor. $17/$22. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 Aug. 17 – Erin Donovan, 8 p.m., State Aug. 24 – Chris Smither, 8 p.m., Stone Theatre, Portland. $20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Cumberland County Civic Center box office Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Aug. 24 – The Coloradas and Aug. 18 – Southside Johnny and The Girls, Guns and Glory, 8 p.m., One Poor Fools, 8 p.m., Opera House Longfellow Square, Portland. $8/$10. at Boothbay Harbor. $25/$30. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 Aug. 25 – Brave Combo, 8 p.m., One Aug. 18 – Laura Cortese Acoustic Project, Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Aug. 25 – American Idol Live Tour 2012, Aug. 19 – Last Summer on Earth with 7 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Portland. $29.50 to $65. Ticketmaster.com; Head Todd & Monsters, and Cracker, 5 (800) 745-3000; 775-3458 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $23.25 Aug. 25 – Enter the Haggis, 8 p.m., Stone to $62.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. 745-3000 Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Aug. 19 – Bob Marley, 8 p.m., Stone Aug. 30 – Built to Spill, Helvetia and Revolt Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $27.50. Revolt, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $22/ Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 $25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745Aug. 22 – Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. Please see TIX, Page E11 $41.75 to $101.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com;
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listings n CONCERTS THURSDAY KahBang Music, Art & Film Festival, rock festival with The Deftones, Bassnectar, Wale and others, Bangor Waterfront and various venues. $35 to $105; some events are free. Schedule at kahbang.com. Music 5 p.m. to midnight today; 12:15 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market, featuring the KahBang Street Party, downtown Bangor. Free. downtownbangor.com. Market 5 to 8 p.m.; concert at 6 p.m. Summer Concert Series, with Jacob Augustine (indie folk), Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Alive at Five Summer Music Series, with The Mallett Brothers Band (country/alt-rock) and cuLLu (reggae), Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, with Jon Call (camp songs), Deering Oaks, Portland. Free. 7568130. 12:30 p.m. Summer Lakeside Concerts, with Mango Grove Steel Band, Bates College (Keigwin Amphitheater), Lewiston. Free. 786-6330. 6 p.m. Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, with Jimmy & The Soul Cats (R&B), Fort Allen Park, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 7 p.m. Hot Summer Nights Music Series, with Martin England and The Reconstructed (Americana/folk), Central School, South Berwick. Free/donation. 384-5846. 6 to 9 p.m. Belfast Summer Nights Weekly Music Series, with The Mehuman Jonson Band, funk/hip hop/soul, Heritage Park, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Celtic Tenors, Irish roots-influenced music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $40. stone mountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Summer Concert Series, with The Colwell Brothers (blues/R&B), Fountain Park, Lewiston. Free. laarts.org. Noon. Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, duo singing a variety of music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/ donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic-pop band, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/ uccpa. 7:30 p.m. Blues Dogz, blues, Village Green, North Yarmouth. Free. 829-3705. 6 p.m. (potluck precedes concert). Brian Patricks, acoustic, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. FRIDAY Oxxfest, heavy metal festival with Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, God Forbid, Emmure, Battle Cross and more, Scarborough Downs. $39.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates open at 12:15 p.m. Lazerdisk Party Sex, EDM, with Digital Bonesaw Society, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10, $25. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Jakeman Hall, Ocean Park. Free. 934-9068. 7 to 9 p.m. Caravan of Thieves, gypsy jazz, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Ameranouche, gypsy jazz, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $10; $7 for students and seniors. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m. Summer Music Series, with Rick Colella (singersongwriter), Congress Square, Portland. Free. 7726828. Noon. Papadello, folk-pop, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Big Fancy, traditional old-time music, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
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family. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Pearl and The Beard, multi-instrumental acoustic trio, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Jon Shain, singer-songwriter, PineCrest Inn Bed and Breakfast, Gorham. Free. 839-5843. 3 p.m. Summer Concert Series, with Coastal Sound (dance numbers from the ’20s through the ’70s), Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport. $5. 985-8759. 5 p.m. Hot Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher, Bob Hamilton, Derek Moniz and special guests, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter plays at the Stone Mountain Arts Center on Monday and Tuesday. SATURDAY Livingston Taylor, singer-songwriter, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $22 in advance; $27 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m. Mary Fahl, singer-songwriter, with Rachel Efron, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Melissa Ferrick, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $25 in advance; $28 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Downeasters Barbershop Chorus, benefit for the theater, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. $15. 5836747. 7:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series in the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, with the Eddie Forman Orchestra (polka), Wells Harbor Community Park, Wells. 646-5596. 6:30 p.m. Ocean Park Choir, “An Evening of Music Through the Ages,” The Temple, Ocean Park. $5. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m. Red Stick Ramblers, Cajun fiddle tunes, Western swing and old-time New Orleans jazz, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stone mountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Robin Jellis, cello, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. Meghan Yates, mystic folk, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, heritage and rhythms of West Africa, Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. $16 to $18; free for ages 12 and under. 929-6472. 7:30 p.m. Winterpills, chamber pop, with Darlingside, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $12. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m. Ocean Sol, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. SUNDAY Cowboy Junkies, alt-country, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $63. stonemountainarts center.com. 8 p.m. Judy Collins, folk, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $60 in advance; $65 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters,
jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection, North New Portland Community Church. $10; $25 per
MONDAY Mary Chapin Carpenter, folk and country, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $95. stone mountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Nogar Family Band, with Stormin’ Norman & Suzy, double CD-release show, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park, with Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection, Village Park, Falmouth. Free. town.falmouth.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Brian Collins Band, country, folk-rock and Americana, The Brickhouse, Scarborough. $15. 233-6755. 8 p.m. TUESDAY Weekday Music Series, with Meghan Yates (mystic folk), Congress Square, Portland. Free. 772-6828. Noon.
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STUDY SEEKS PARTICIPANTS Maine Medical Center is seeking male/female subjects, ages 21-30, who are not in a relationship, to participate in a research study. Researchers will test a study drug’s effect on your emotional responses to various photos. As part of the study you’d be required to come to MMC for a physical examination on day one, then on
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Continued from Page E9 Maine Marimba Ensemble, Zimbabwean marimba music, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m. Mahoosuc Skye Celtic Series, with Cillian Vallely and Ryan McGiver, Gould Academy (Bingham Auditorium), Bethel. $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for ages 12 and under. necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY Dave Gutter, Jeff Beam and Mighty Tiny, rock, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakand theax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. Music in the Park, with Syklyer (country-rock), Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. Free. 5 to 7 p.m. Summer Music Series, featuring Kit Soden with violinist Aliza Thibodeau, Bangor Public Library. Free. 947-8336, Ext. 111. 7 p.m. Sunset Folk Series, with Curt Bessette and Kenn Kurtz, Western Promenade Park, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 7:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Mill Creek Park, with The Time Pilots (‘80s covers), Mill Creek Park, South Portland. Free. 767-7650. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Music on the Mall, with Anne Sparling (kids’ night, bring percussion instruments), Brunswick Mall. Free. 729-4439. 5 p.m. Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. AUG. 16 Girl Talk, samples and mash-ups by DJ Greg Gillis, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. statetheatreportland. com. 8:30 p.m. Ed Gerhard, guitarist, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18 in advance; $22 day of show.
boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. MeRCy, atmospheric rock, with Computer at Sea, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Summer Concert Series, with Billy Libby and band (singer-songwriter), Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Shemekia Copeland, blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. stonemountainarts center.com. 8 p.m. Anthony Joe Lewis, guitar and vocals, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. “Jazz at St. Peter’s by the Sea,” benefit concert for 115-year-old parish chapel followed by wine and cheese reception, St. Peter’s by the Sea, Cape Neddick. $15. st-peters-by-the-sea.org. 5 p.m. Novel Jazz Septet, songs from the Great American Songbook, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $13; $10 for seniors; $5 for ages 12 to 18; free for children under 12 accompanied by a parent. 563-5513. 7 p.m. Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market, with The Veayo Twins (modern alternative), Downtown Bangor. Free. downtownbangor.com. Market 5 to 8 p.m.; concert at 6 p.m. Alive at Five Summer Music Series, with The McCarthys (country/roots rock) and Amy Allen (singer-songwriter), Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, with The Don Campbell Band (folk-rock), Fort Allen Park, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 7 p.m. Hot Summer Nights Music Series, with Will Daily (folk and pop), Central School, South Berwick. Free/donation. 384-5846. 6 to 9 p.m. Summer Concert Series, with the Maine Marimba Ensemble, Fountain Park, Lewiston. Free. laarts.org. Noon. Cillian Vallely, traditional Irish music, with Ryan McGiver, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.
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n COMEDY Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 16. Jimmy Keys, comedian/musician, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $35 in advance; $9 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Friday. Jimmy Dunn, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday. George Hamm, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Saturday. Bob Marley, Maine comedian, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $25 in advance; $28 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Aug. 16.
n BARS AND CLUBS THURSDAY Lucky Tubb and The Modern Day Troubadours, honky tonk, with Peter Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, Elvirus and Sean Mencher, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5, $7. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m. Marigold Sessions, featuring Mike Olieviero (singer-songwriter), Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-
set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m. Jerks of Grass, bluegrass/country, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m. Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Johnny Cremains, rock, with Indre Styrke and Young Readers, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 2212382. 9 p.m. The MGB, rock, with The Guru, Charlotte Locke and High Pop, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m. Joint Chiefs, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m. Blue Steel Express, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m. Mystic Folk Opera, prog-rock, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m. FRIDAY Michael Landau Group, pop/rock guitarist, with The Argondizza Hill Project, Big Easy, Portland. $15. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Shelly Fraley, acoustic guitar and piano, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Evan King Group, soul and jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Hot Club du Monde, gypsy, jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Chris Fitz Duo, blues, Inn on the Blues, 21-plus; York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m. Lyle Divinsky & Friends, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobster company.com. Noon. Kilcollins Band, pop/rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m. Black Taxi and Ms. Fairchild, dance punk, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland.
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Continued from Page E10 portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. “Prime Artist Space Funeral, Part 1,� rock, with Armstrong, Pigboat and Heart Shaped Rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. Crunk Witch, hard rock/dubcore, with A Severe Joy, Brandon Miles and DJs, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY Family Affair, R&B/soul duo, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. Free. innontheblues.com. 9 p.m. Jason Spooner Trio, folk and blues, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 p.m. Outerspace Band, alt-country, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m. The Couch, open mic, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance (downstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Lyle Divinsky & Friends, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobster company.com. Noon. Jason Spooner Trio, pop/rock, Portland Lobster
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Continued from Page E8 3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box ofďŹ ce Aug. 30 – La Bottine Souriante, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, BrownďŹ eld. $60. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 9357292 Aug. 31 – Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson, 7 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $22 to $67. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 31 – Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, BrownďŹ eld. $80. Stonemountainart scenter.com; 935-7292 Aug. 31 – Jon Herington Band, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
MONDAY Bluegrass Night, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. Model Airplane Mondays, funk, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Delta Knights, R&B, blues, classic rock and swing, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobster company.com. 6 p.m. TUESDAY Portland Reggae All-Stars, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Congress St. Sheiks, blues and country, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance (downtstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. “Cover to Cover,â€? The Fine Corinthians featuring Steve Jones perform “Sticky Fingersâ€? by The Rolling Stones, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Ryan Halliburton, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m. Kilcollins Band, pop/rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 9 p.m. Craig Greenberg, pianist, Flask Lounge, Portland. asklounge.com. Doors open at 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY “Making Love with Dave and Christie,â€? lounge act, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m. David Surrette, Celtic guitar, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m. Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Sea of Bones, rock, with Sylvia, Before the Eyewall and Dead By Now, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m. Velourosaurus, pop/rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m. Joint Chiefs, rock, Flask Lounge, Portland. asklounge.com. Doors open at 5 p.m. AUG. 16 The Wailers, reggae, with Junior Toots and Eastwave Radio, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m. Funk Wagon, funk, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $3. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 – Iris Dement, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25/$30. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 Sept. 1 – Keith Urban and David Nail, 5:30 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $27.75 to $71.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 1 – Quebe Sisters Band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, BrownďŹ eld. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Sept. 1 – Prospect Hill, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $12. Portlandasylum.com Sept. 2 – Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan, 5:30 p.m., $139.50 to $260. Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 5 – Odd Future, 8:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box ofďŹ ce
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Rachel Efron Series, singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m. Builder of the House & Friends, bluegrass and folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Groove Ruckus, jazz-funk fusion, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Town Founder, country, rock and blues, 21plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m. Jerks of Grass, bluegrass/country, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m. Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. The Lucid, pop/rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.
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SATURDAY Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, swing and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Mike James Blue Lions Band, blues, BeachFire Bar and Grille, Ogunquit. beachďŹ remaine.com. 8:30 p.m. Hans Solos, party rock, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m. JB5, rap, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m. Sorcha, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m. Ariel Rubin, pop and country, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Blake Hawley, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Amigos, acoustic band, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m. Velourosaurus, pop/rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m. Zach Jones, pop/rock, CD-release party, with Spencer and The School Spirit MaďŹ a, 21plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m. Dirty White Hats, rock, beneďŹ t for Kyle Gilley, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Hairy Pie and Jager Girls, hair metal, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 8 p.m. Jonee Earthquake Band, rock, with Pinko and The Action Boys, USA Waste and The OutďŹ ts, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
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Continued from Page E11 Sept. 7 – Na Palm, 10 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Sept. 7 – ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 5 p.m., Scarborough Downs. $55.75 to $95.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 7 – Lauren Rioux and Brittany Haas, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 7611757 Sept. 8 – The Machine, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$24. Statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Sept. 10 – AWOLNATION, Imagine Dragons and ZEALE, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $18/$20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Sept. 15 – Beausoleil, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30/$35. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Sept. 15 – WWE RAW Smackdown Super Show, 7:30 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $15 to $95. Theciviccenter.com; Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000; 775-3458 Sept. 16 – Connie Smith, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Sept. 16 – Galactic with Corey Glover, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $35. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512SHOW Sept. 16 – Tom Rush, 7 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $37.50/$40.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Sept. 18 – Street Dogs, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $17. Portlandasylum.com; 7728274. Sept. 18 – Dr. Dog with Delta Spirit, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $22/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 7453000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Sept. 19 – Steve Earle, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $110. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Sept. 20 – Joy Kills Sorrow, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Sept. 20 – Steve Earle, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $60. Rocklandstrand.com; 594-0070. Sept. 20 – Stars, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $22 to $34. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Sept. 20 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 9357292 Sept. 21 – Soulive, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland .com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Sept. 21 – Julian Lage, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $21. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Sept. 23 – Ghostface Killah, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $19/$22. Portlandasylum.com Sept. 27 – Tricky Britches and Darlingside, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10/$12. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 7611757 Sept. 28 – Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.50 to $111.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 29 – The Fishtank Ensemble, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15.
Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Sept. 29 – Margaret Cho, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25 to $45. State theatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Sept. 29 – SoulQuest with Switchfoot, Needtobreathe and others, 10 a.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $21.50 to $101. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 29 – The Dream Factory, 9:30 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $19 to $25. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Sept. 30 – The Melvins Lite, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $15. Portlandasylum.com; 7728274. Sept. 30 – Joan Osborne Duo, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $42.50/$46.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Sept. 30 – Connor Garvey, Cidny Bullens, and Vanessa Torres, 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct. 3 – Anthrax, Testament, and Death Angel, 7:50 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $26/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct. 4 – AG, Garrison Starr and Maia Sharp, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $17.50/$21. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Oct. 5 – Lori McKenna, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $22/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct. 6 – Ben Harper, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $35 to $55. Statetheatreportland .com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct. 12 – Tinariwen Guitar Masters from Mali, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $38. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct. 15 – Morrissey, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $39.50. Statetheatreportland .com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct. 16 – Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $65. Porttix.com; PortlandOvations.org; 842-0800 Oct. 28 – Henry Rollins, 7 p.m., Cony Auditorium, Augusta. $25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 7453000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct. 29 – Citizen Cope, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 1 – Pretty Lights, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $35 to $40. State theatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 3 – Umphrey’s McGee with The Bright Light Social Hour, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland .com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 7 – Louis C.K., 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45. Porttix.com; Buy.louisck.net; 842-0800 Nov. 7 – Justin Townes Earle with Tift Merritt, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW Nov. 9 – Janis Ian, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $32.50. 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
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‘Bourne’ again, as a retread A new star and director fail to give the fourth film in the series enough freshness to keep it exciting. By ROGER MOORE McClatchy Newspapers
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You don’t need Matt Damon to revive the Bourne film franchise. And you probably don’t need Paul Greengrass, the quick-cutting action auteur who directed the best of the Damon films about Jason Bourne, the chemically altered super-spy who has lost his memory and is being hunted by the very people who made him. But if you’re bringing back Treadstone, introducing a new spy and new government overlords searching for him, moving on from Bourne, hoping to build on his “Legacy,” you darned sure better grab us, straight out of the box. An epic chase for your finale, two hours later, isn’t enough. Tony (“Michael Clayton”) Gilroy burns through 30 minutes of “The Bourne Legacy” without much happening. He takes a good, solid hour before getting this sequel-reboot on its feet. And an hour of Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Donna Murphy and company sputtering dense spy agency jargon in a dimly lit “sit rep” room full of computers, phones and TV monitors is more than a test of patience. It’s a test of whether this franchise deserves to go on. Events here are concurrent with the tail end of the “The Bourne Ultimatum.” Things have gone “sideways,” and the spy lords need to tidy up. We glimpse Bourne in still photos, and Joan Allen and Albert Finney in scenes so disembodied as to seem like left-over footage from previous films. Norton is in charge of ending this operation of chemically altered soldiers, turning them into efficient, smart, hyper-sensitive killing machines. He makes a lot of speeches to get his team on task. “We are the ‘sin eaters,’ ” he
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‘THE BOURNE LEGACY,’ Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Donna Murphy. Directed by Tony Gilroy. Rated PG-13 for violence and action sequences. Running time: 2:13
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H H H HH H H “THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN” (PG-13) (2:16) Stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Marc Webb. Peter Parker finds a
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Dennis Perkins is a Portland freelance writer.
COMING TO LOCAL SCREENS SPACE GALLERY (space538.org) Sunday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shut Up and Play the Hits.â&#x20AC;? After selling out last month, Space presents an encore showing of this rousing musical documentary about the epic four-hour ďŹ nal concert of the band LCD Soundsystem. Bring your groovy shoes! PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (portlandlibrary.com) Wednesday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reportero.â&#x20AC;? The libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Documentary Series brings in this gripping ďŹ lm about the intrepid staff of the Tijuana Zeta newspaper, whose investigations into drugs and corruption bring it into serious danger in a country where more than 40 journalists have disappeared since 2006.
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“GRIMM: SEASON ONE,” starring David Guintoli and Silas Weir Mitchell. Intriguing genre mash-up is part police procedural and part fairytale, a heretofore unexplored combo that generates a good amount of grisly fun. Guintoli (“Caroline and Jackie”) strikes the right balance of determination and incredulity as Nick Burkhardt, a normally hardened detective understandably caught off guard by the number of citizens transforming into hideous monsters and committing brutal crimes all of a sudden. Not as family-friendly as most fairytale-based entertainment, “Grimm” runs with a potentially awkward concept and makes it work smashingly. Not rated; contains language and violence. Running time: 16:52 Suggested retail price: $59.98; Blu-ray $69.98 NEW TO DVD “PARENTHOOD: SEASON THREE,” starring Lauren Graham and Peter Krause. Loosely based on the 1989 Ron Howard/Steve Martin comedy, this mostly dramatic series functions as something of a “thirtysomething” for a new generation, with “Friday Night Lights” mastermind Jason Katims proving his usual pathos and insight, resulting in a remake of sorts that easily outshines its source material. The big surprise here is Dax Shepard. Known mainly for dim-witted comedic supporting roles, Shepard is outstanding as a genial slacker who unexpectedly becomes a father. Not rated; contains language and mild sexual content. Running time: 12:55 Suggested retail price: $59.98
NEW ON BLU-RAY “JOHNNY GUITAR,” starring Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden. You don’t run into many psychosexual dramas masquerading as B-movie Westerns these days, and you certainly didn’t find many back in 1954. But that’s exactly what many critics have posited is going on in this one-of-a-kind classic, which finds the inimitable Crawford vamping it up as only she can as Vienna, a seemingly omnipotent small-town tavern owner who is more man than the majority of the hombres in the general vicinity. Her rivalry with cattle baroness Mercedes McCambridge contains far more sexual tension than her on-again, off-again dalliances with the balladeer of the title (Hayden), but regardless of what you read into the onscreen proceedings, it’s a guarantee you’ve never seen anything quite like “Johnny Guitar.” Running time: 1:50 Suggested retail price: $29.95 VIDEOPORT PICKS “BLUE LIKE JAZZ,” starring Marshall Allman and Jason Marsden. Writer-director Steve Taylor set his sights on delivering a religious-minded comedy-drama that manages to attract churchgoers and heathen alike. We follow young Don (Allman), a college-bound youth who becomes compelled to derail his Christian lifestyle upon learning that his mom has been sleeping with his pastor. Taking that as his cue to enroll in the least godly university he can find, Don tests the waters of worldly experience and becomes more confused than before. Rated PG-13 for mature material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content, and some language. Running time: 1:47 Suggested retail price: $27.98; Blu-ray $39.99 “GIRLFRIEND,” starring Evan Sneider and Amanda Plummer. What makes this film all the more impressive is the fact that Sneider has Down Syndrome, as does his character, also named Evan, in this acclaimed film from writerdirector Justin Lerner. After a chance encounter finds Evan $15,000 richer, he sets about using his newfound wealth to woo a longtime crush (Shannon Woodward, “Raising Hope”), a single mom with few options, no money and a volatile ex-boyfriend who won’t go away. Not rated; contains language, nudity and some violence. Running time: 1:34 Suggested retail price: $27.99 — Courtesy of Videoport
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“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” a 3D-CG adventure from the creators of “Despicable Me” and the imagination of Dr. Seuss, features the voice talents of Danny DeVito as the gruff but lovable Lorax.
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NEW ON THE SHELF “DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX,” animated with the voices of Danny DeVito and Betty White. Dr. Seuss’ timeless environmentalism parable gets the CGI treatment in this fairly faithful adaptation, which benefits greatly from a stellar ensemble of familiar voices including DeVito as the grouchily lovable protector of nature, Ed Helms (“The Hangover”), Zac Efron (“17 Again”) and the ever-dependable White. Never the least preachy of Seuss’ classics, but the message behind “The Lorax” is worth hammering home, and there’s more than enough comedy and eye-popping animation to leaven any soapbox tendencies. Special features include three shorts involving characters from the film. Rated PG. Running time: 1:26 Suggested retail price: $29.98; Blu-ray $34.98
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Though promising, ‘Campaign’ fails to deliver in end By ROGER MOORE
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We’re used to politicians talking out of both sides of their mouths. “The Campaign” is a political comedy that attempts that feat. It’s a rude and crude farce that takes broad swipes at the political system and the people who manipulate it. It’s not subtle about attacking those alleged election-buying billionaires the Koch brothers (called the Motch brothers here). The campaigners themselves are basically puppets – one a crass, lazy Democrat given to giving in to his basest instincts, the other a startlingly ill-informed Republican whose idealism gives way to a cynical makeover to make him more presentable to the North Carolina voters he’s appealing to. And the voters themselves are ranting, red-faced rubes who can’t stop fulminating long enough to realize that calling the other guy’s pug dogs “communists” is about the silliest thing ever. But this R-rated comedy, directed by Jay Roach, tries to have it both ways. It straddles the “fair and balanced” fence, making the naive, effeminate Republican (Zach Galifianakis) an idealist backed by the evil Motch brothers (Dan Aykroyd and John Lithgow) and the Democrat (Will Ferrell) a boozy, womanizing cynic whose idealism evaporated in high school. The worst thing about the Republican is his stupidity. Galifianakis makes Marty Huggins, a Hammond, N.C., tour guide who is nothing but a disappointment to his racist, vile dad (Brian Cox), likably daft. The plump, prancing Galifianakis makes Marty the sort of guy you’d love to take to Chick-fil-A. Or not. The film’s earliest comic shock is when we see he has an equally plump wife and kids.
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preaches. “We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.” The one agent they’re having trouble tricking into taking one last pill – the one that’ll kill him – is Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner). Cross dodges the drone sent to take him out and uses all his skills – his super hearing, his deadly sniper training, his pilot’s license, his self-made safe houses and safe cars – to make his way back to the lab where he was altered, to get help from the doctor (Rachel Weisz) who helped create him. Gilroy loses himself in the globe-spanning geography of this scandal, the scientific grunt work of Big Pharma, the pills Cross must keep taking to avoid a meltdown, the blood samples Cross takes and ships to the lab. Four films into the franchise, and Gilroy wants to show us how this sort of program might work. So much so that he keeps the characters separated, at a clinical distance. Which is what Dr. Marta Shearing
“THE CAMPAIGN,” starring Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd, Dylan McDermott, Brian Cox and Karen Maruyama. Directed by Jay Roach. Rated R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity. Running time: 1:30.
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Will Ferrell is ferociously, hilariously unlikable as Cam Brady in “The Campaign.” He’s in full “Anchor Man”-meets-“Ricky Bobby” mode, loud and outrageous.
be shocking. (Oh no, he did NOT just punch a baby! That DUI did NOT just end with him stealing the cop’s car!) And the actors are game. Ferrell is in full “Anchor Man”-meets-“Ricky Bobby” mode here, loud, abrasive, big-haired and outrageous. And Galifianakis refines the mincing ditzes he’s made his shtick. But steering clear of anything that might turn off some potential ticket buyers makes the film feel as focus-grouped and watereddown as the very campaigns it aims to spoof. A little about Chinese child labor, a bit more about rich people running the works behind the scenes, owning voter-machine companies, are as edgy as it gets. The one unadulterated, fall-on-the-floor running gag in Chris Henchy and Shawn Harwell’s script is played to perfection by Karen Maruyama. She’s Mrs. Yao, the maid for Marty’s bigoted dad, forced to talk in a Stepin Fetchit sing-song straight out of “The Help” to remind the old man “of the good old days” – when Jesse Helms was a North Carolina icon and all was right with the South. Maruyama kills, so much so that they bring her back for an ill-considered bit in the finale. By that time, despite landing more than a few laughs beforehand, Roach must have known that he needed the help.
Ferrell is ferociously, hilariously unlikable as Cam Brady, the four-term incumbent. Whatever his merits as a congressman, the very idea that he has to run for re-election, and against this idiotic sissy to boot, makes him nuts, leading to one gaffe after another. Marty, guided by a nasty political infighter (Dylan McDermott), has a killer campaign slogan to take him to Washington. “Bring your brooms,” he says of D.C. “Because it’s a MESS.” Roach throws filthy-mouthed kids, sister-marrying “born again” Christians, sex in port-a-johns and wardrobe malfunctions at us. The campaign ads – tested on the candidates – are jaw-droppers, full of
whoppers and “Jesus” bromides and porn. The candidates themselves are the biggest mess of all. Marty ineptly panders to the Jewish vote in a synagogue while Cam joins a black Baptist church choir. But movies that step on that third rail of filmgoer appeal – politics – always pull their punches. Think of “Swing Vote,” which had a few stinging shots, but no spine, the last election cycle. Here, the debates have a few chuckles. Challenge your opponent to recite “The Lord’s Prayer,” and hope his campaign aide (Jason Sudeikis, in his one good scene) has to mime out the words from the back of the auditorium. Most of the laughs come from the shocks, which can
(Weisz) has always done. Then, the science experiment she and her colleagues turned loose blows up on her. And it’s only then that “Bourne” lives up to its legacy. Renner is a more credible action hero than Damon, who benefited from blindingly fast editing. But Cross is not a compelling character until he finds the doctor, confronts her with “That’s what I am to you, a NUMBER?” and tells her he needs his “chems.” Their scenes together – confrontations hurled at us as they go on the run – are what bring “Bourne” to life. Cross challenges Dr. Shearing’s “just following orders/ just collecting a check” morality. Gilroy saves his big action beats for the latter acts and his great chase – a rehash of the parkour-influenced rooftop romps of earlier Bournes – for the finale. He and his co-writer brother Dan revisit not just earlier Bourne characters, but earlier Bourne plot contrivances. (You have to have a super-DUPER-agent to chase down your rogue super agent, right?) The Gilroys don’t kill or wreck “The Bourne Legacy.” But this Treadstone retread just treads water, and that’s no way to make it Bourne again.
Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz, as Dr. Marta Shearing, bring “The Bourne Legacy” to life in their scenes together.
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SACO DRIVE-IN, 969 Portland Road, Saco; 284-1016. Open nightly. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. $15/carload. Thurs: “Ted” (R) 8:20 p.m.; “Magic Mike” (R) Fri-Mon: “Ted” (R) 8:20 p.m.; “The Watch” (R) PRIDES CORNER DRIVE-IN, 651 Bridgton Road, Westbrook; 797-3154. Open nightly. Gates open Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; all other nights at 7:30 p.m. $15/carload. Thurs-Wed: “Total Recall” (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.; “Dark Knight Rises” (PG-13)
clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 6:45, 9:35 Fri-Wed 6:50, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:45, 9:40 Columbia Pictures-Sony/The Associated Press
“BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD” (PG-13) (1:33) Stars Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry and Levy Easterly. Directed by Benh Zeitlin. Faced with her father’s fading health and environmental changes that release an army of aurochs (prehistoric creatures), 6-year-old Hushpuppy leaves her Delta-community home in search of her mother. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20 “THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL” (PG-13) (1:30) Stars Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. Directed by John Madden. British retirees travel to India to live in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. The Marigold Hotel is less appealing than its original advertisements but turns out to charm its occupants in unexpected ways. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 1 “BRAVE” (PG) (1:30) Stars Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson and Julie Walters. Directed by Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell. Determined to make her
MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM Pride of Baltimore II is coming to Bath Saturday and Sunday, August 11 & 12 10 am to 1 pm Maine Maritime Museum, Bath All boarding passes $5 Pride II is a reproduction of a War of 1812 topsail schooner, privateer vessels often called Baltimore Clippers. Fast and highly maneuverable these vessels sank or captured more than 1,700 British merchant ships during the war and brought needed war materials through the British blockade. Don’t miss the opportunity to go aboard this majestic vessel. Take a 2-hour river cruise aboard Pride II – www.pride2.org. Meet Captain Jamie Trost as he speaks on “Privateer Prowess” – Friday, Aug. 10, 6pm.
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BRIDGTON TWIN DRIVE-IN, 383 Portland Road, Bridgton; 647-8666. Open nightly. Thurs: Screen 1: “Dark Knight Rises” (PG-13) 8:25 p.m.; “Ted” (R) 11:20 p.m. Thurs: Screen 2: “Ice Age” (PG) 8:25 p.m.; “The Hunger Games” (PG13) 10:05 p.m. Fri-Wed: Screen 1: “Ice Age” (PG) 8:15 p.m.; “Dark Knight Rises” (PG-13) 9:55 p.m. Fri-Wed: Screen 2: “The Bourne Legacy” (PG-13) 8:15 p.m.; “Savages” (R) 10:35 p.m.
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own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:40, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15 Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:20, 4:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:35, 2, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10 Fri-Wed 11:35, 2, 4:20 “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS” (PG) (1:52) Stars Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick and Steve Zahn. Directed by David Bowers. School is out and Greg is ready for the days of summer but all his plans go wrong. Now he’s not sure what he’s going to do. Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Tues 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:45, 2, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 11:45, 2, 4:15, 7:05, 9:15 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:25, 7:05, 9;15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 11:35, 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10;
“THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” (PG-13) (2:40) Stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45 Fri-Wed 1, 4:30, 8; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Tues 4:15, 7:45; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:30, 2:30, 6:30, 10 FriWed 11:30, 3, 6:30, 10; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12 (IMAX), 12:15, 3:15 (IMAX), 3:40, 6:30 (IMAX), 7:30, 9:50 (IMAX); Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:45, 12, 3:15, 3:30, 6:40, 7, 10 Fri-Wed 11:30, 12:30, 3, 4, 6:30, 7:30, 9:50; Brunswick Fri-Tues 12:30, 1, 3:40, 6:45, 9:40 “HOPE SPRINGS” (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell and Jean Smart. Directed by David Frankel. After 30 years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:10; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Tues 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:40, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 11:50, 2:05, 4:20, 7:10, 9:25 Fri-Wed 12, 2:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30; Brunswick Fri-Tues 12:45, 3:30, 6:55, 9:20 “ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT” (PG) (1:34) Stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo
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MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM Knights of the Sea The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812 Thursday, August 16 6 pm Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Admission $7 nonmembers, $5 members. Tickets available online. Author David Hanna discusses the renowned 1813 battle between HMS Boxer and USS Enterprise off Pemaquid Point, looking closely at the lives of the two young, gallant opposing captains who were killed in the conflict and buried side by side in Portland’s Eastern Cemetery.
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Through Aug., 18 head to Ogunquit for the retooled Boston Red Sox version of “Damn Yankees.” See how a bewitching seductress, American’s favorite pastime and Satan shake things up in a musical comedy starring Carson Kressley.
Dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem, fronted by James Murphy, played its final show at Madison Square Garden on April 2, 2011. “Shut Up and Play The Hits” documents this epic, sold-out performance and includes an intimate narrative by Murphy of the days leading up to the show, the day after and what it all meant for him.
p.m. WHEN: 88 p.m. S t o n e Mountain Mountain WHERE: Stone A r t s Center, Center, 695 6 9 5 Dugway Dugway Arts Road, Brownfi B r o w n f ield eld Road, $40; HOW MUCH: $40; stonemountainartscenter .com
Winterpills Northampton, Mass., based indie pop-rock band Winterpills released its first album in 2005 and its fifth one, “All My Lovely Goners,” earlier this year. New England-based string-rock quartet Darlingside opens the show.
7:30 p.m. p.m. WHEN: 7:30 The Space Space Gallery, Gallery, WHERE: The 5 3 8 Congress Congress St., St., Portland Portland 538 HOW MUCH: $8; space538.org
WHEN: 88 p.m. p.m. The Strand Strand WHERE: The Theatre, 345 3 4 5 Main Main St., Theatre, Rockland Rockland HOW MUCH: $12; $12; rocklandstrand.com
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Daryl Gilsenan, James Nelson and Matthew Simpson, better known as The Celtic Tenors, will be singing songs from their latest CD “Feels Like Home” in Brownfield. Expect a tapestry of Celtic, operatic and popular songs from Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Artistic Director Debi Irons and The Art Moves Dance Project present “Touch the Sky” as a tribute to the late Niles Ford, a Brooklyn-based choreographer and DJ. The performance will be both a dance show and video party. See the show Tuesday in Portland or Aug. 16 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris.
DJ Greg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, is the king of musical samples and mash-ups. His latest album, “All Day,” includes 373 samples over the course of 71 minutes.
7:30 p.m. p.m. WHEN: 7:30 One Longfellow Longfellow WHERE: One Square, 181 181 State State St., St., Square, Portland Portland $15; 743-5569 743-5569 HOW MUCH: $15;
Throughout August, you can hop on the ferry to Peaks Island for the solo exhibit of paintings by Jeanne O’Toole Hayman. “Spectrum 2012: From the Ocean to Cornfields to Flowers” is a series of recent works by the artist depicting scenes in and around Maine.
Singer-songwriter Ben Taylor certainly comes from good stock, his parents being James Taylor and Carly Simon. His performance at Bull Moose in Portland will be an acoustic one, with just Taylor and his guitar performing songs from the CD “Listening” released earlier this week.
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‘40 Years Celebrating Maine’
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8:30 p.m. p.m. WHEN: 8:30 The State State Theatre, Theatre, WHERE: The 6 0 9 Congress Congress St., St., 609 Portland Portland $25 in in HOW MUCH: $25 a d v a n c e ; $30 $ 3 0 day day of o f show; show; advance; statetheatreportland.com
3 p.m. p.m. WHEN: 3 Bull Moose Moose Music, Music, WHERE: Bull 151 Middle Middle St., St., Portland Portland 151 Free; HOW MUCH: Free; bullmoose.com
It’s just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right! Nothing says off-the-wall, kinky, laughter-inducing cult musical quite like “The Rocky Horror Show,” a parody of B horror movies and sci-fi intertwined with time warps, high heels and glitter. The show is recommended for folks 14 years and older.
Through Sept. 29, view landscape painter Joellyn Duesberry’s show “40 Years Celebrating Maine.” For more than four decades, Duesberry has returned to Maine each summer, finding new inspiration in favorite locations. Her subject matter includes land, curving causeways, marshy bogs and secluded coves.
10 a.m. a.m. to to 55 p.m. p.m. WHEN: 10 Richard B o y WHERE: Richard Boydd Gallery, Island Island Avenue, Avenue, Gallery, Peaks Island Peaks Island Free; HOW MUCH: Free; richardboydpottery.com
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOST WANTEDâ&#x20AC;? (PG) (2:04) Stars Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer. Directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath and Conrad Vernon. Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still ďŹ ghting to get home to New York. Their journey takes them through Europe where they ďŹ nd the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Madagascar style. Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:10, 2:25, 4:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:30, 1:50, 4:20
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and Aziz Ansari. Directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world. Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Tues 1; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 12 (3D), 4:30, 7:10, 9:15 Fri-Tues 12 (3D), 2:!5, 4:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 11:45, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:15, 4:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Tues 11:30, 1:50, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20 Wed 11:30, 1:50, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10; Brunswick Fri-Sun 1:25, 3:50, 6:40, 10:20 Mon-Tues 1:25, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;MAGIC MIKEâ&#x20AC;? (R) (1:50) Stars Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn and Matthew McConaughey. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money. Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:10, 3:30, 7:20, 10 Fri-Wed 7:30, 10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;MOONRISE KINGDOMâ&#x20AC;? (PG-13) (1:34) Stars Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward and Bruce Willis. Directed by Wes Anderson. A pair of young lovers ďŹ&#x201A;ee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out and ďŹ nd them. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 12:50, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:50, 5:15, 7:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:10, 2:20, 4:25, 7, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:15, 4:25, 7, 9:10; Cinemagic
Westbrook Thurs 11:40, 1:50, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30 FriWed 4:30, 7:10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;NITRO CIRCUSâ&#x20AC;? (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Travis Pastrana, Jolene Van Vugt and Tommy Passemante. Directed by Gregg Godfrey and Jeremy Rawle. Travis Pastrana and his highly-skilled, adrenaline-addicted friends bring their impossible, insane and hysterical adventures to the big screen for the ďŹ rst time. Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Tues (all 3D) 11:40, 2:10, 4:20, 6:40, 9:20 Wed (all 3D) 11:40, 2, 4:20, 6:40, 9:20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAFETY NOT GUARANTEEDâ&#x20AC;? (R) (1:26) Stars Aubrey Plaza, Jake M. Johnson and Karan Soni. Directed by Colin Trevorrow. Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classiďŹ ed ad seeking a companion for time travel. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:25 Fri-Wed 3, 9:40 â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAVAGESâ&#x20AC;? (R) (2:11) Stars Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively and Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Oliver Stone. Pot growers face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend. Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 6:50, 9:40 â&#x20AC;&#x153;STEP UP REVOLUTIONâ&#x20AC;? (PG-13) (1:37) Stars Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman, Adam G. Sevani and Stephen Boss. Directed by Scott Speer. Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development plans. Opening at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:45, 2:10, 4:30 (3D), 7, 9:20 (3D); Cinemagic Saco Thurs 11:30, 1:45, 4, 7:05, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 7:05, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:20 FriWed 11:50, 2:10, 9:20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;TEDâ&#x20AC;? (R) (1:36) Stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane and Joel McHale. Directed by Seth MacFarlane. A story centered on a man and his teddy bear, who comes to life as the
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movies at THE MUSEUM â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE WHALES OF AUGUST,â&#x20AC;? directed by Lindsay Anderson (1987). A story of two elderly widowed sisters (Bette Davis and Lillian Gish) spending a summer at a seaside house in Maine. The surroundings cause them to recall their relationship as young women and the summers they enjoyed there in the past. They reďŹ&#x201A;ect on the passage of time as well as the bitterness, jealousies and misunderstandings that slowly festered over the years and kept them from establishing a true closeness in their relationship. The ďŹ lm is based on the play by David Berry, whose family cottage was on Peaks Island. The ďŹ lm was shot on Cliff Island in Casco Bay. A Q&A with producer Mike Kaplan will follow the Friday screening. (NR) (1:31)
â&#x20AC;&#x153;ALL ABOUT EVE,â&#x20AC;? directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1950). Based on the story â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wisdom of Eveâ&#x20AC;? by Mary Orr, this ďŹ lm tells a backstage story revolving around aspiring actress Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter). Forlorn Eve shows up in the dressing room of Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis), weaving a melancholy life story to Margo and her friends. Taking pity on the girl, Margo takes Eve as her assistant. Before long, it becomes apparent naive Eve is a Machiavellian conniver who cold-bloodedly uses Margo, her director Bill Sampson (Gary Merill), playwright Lloyd Richards and his wife Karen (Celeste Holm), and waspish critic Addison De Witt (George Sanders) to rise to the top of the theatrical heap. (NR) (2:18)
Showing at: Portland Museum of Art, 6:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Sunday
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The avenue Maine State Music Theatre is taking you to: ‘42nd Street.’
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Tyler Hanes as Billy Lawlor sings “We’re in the Money” in Maine State Music Theatre’s “42nd Street.”
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here aren’t many promises that one can make without hesitation, but “42nd Street” choreographer Michael Lichtefeld promises that “We’re going to make the audience go, ‘Oh, my god.’ We’re going to knock your socks off.” The extravagant dance musical closes the summer season of the Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, running through Aug. 25 at Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin College campus.
Based on a 1932 novel by Bradford Ropes and an Oscar-nominated 1933 film adaptation, “42nd Street” is a legendary show. It’s about taking chances, achieving stardom and trusting your instincts and talents to achieve your best in show business. Set on Broadway during the Great Depression, the musical celebrates small-town heroes who succeed under the pressure of the big city. It is full of music that’s familiar to most fans of modern musical theater, and it’s chock-full of high-energy tap and dance numbers. Lichtefeld was dancing on Broadway in
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THE PORTLAND STRING QUARTET opens its 19th season with a concert featuring the Portland debut of one of the world’s leading classical guitarists, David Leisner, and renowned soprano Tony Arnold. The program includes music by Boccherini, Hindemith and Dvorak. WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Abromson Community Center, University of Southern Maine, 80 Bedford St., Portland HOW MUCH: $30; free for ages 21 and younger; $10 student rush tickets INFO: (800) 320-0257; pcmf.org
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listings ART AND THEATER n CLASSICAL MUSIC THURSDAY Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival: Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and Concerto for Two Cellos, Rockport Opera House. $30 to $40; $8 for ages 18 and under. baychamberconcerts.org. 8 p.m. Portland Chamber Music Festival, selections by Boccherini, Hindemith and Dvorak; Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $30. pcmf.org. 8 p.m. Through Aug. 18.
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FRIDAY Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival: Luminous Baroque, Farnsworth Art Museum (Wyeth Center), Rockland. $30; $8 for ages 18 and under; $40 for both concerts. baychamberconcerts.org. 6 and 8:15 p.m. SATURDAY Pianist Lan Lam and Violinist Geoffrey Day, sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms; Jewett Auditorium, Augusta. Donations at the door. concertsatjewett.com. 2 p.m.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival, selections by Paganini, Dominick Argento and Schubert; Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $30. pcmf.org. Through Aug. 18. TUESDAY Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, “Russian Finale,” Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. $25. sebagomusicfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, “Russian Finale,” Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m. 2012 Summer Met Opera in HD Encore Series, encore broadcast of Strauss’ “Der Kosenkavalier,” University of Maine (Collins Center for the Arts), Orono. $18. collinscenterforthearts.com. 7 p.m. AUG. 16 Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival: “Dreams and Passions,” works from the classical, romantic and modern periods, Rockport Opera House. $30 to $40; $8 for ages 18 and under. baychamberconcerts.org. 8 p.m. Portland Chamber Music Festival, selections by Telemann, Michael Rose and Brahms; Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $30. pcmf.org. 8 p.m. Through Aug. 18.
n DANCE Bates Dance Festival: “Performance in the RAW,” works-in-progress fresh from the studio by artists in residence, Bates College (Schaeffer Theatre), Lewiston. Free. batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Bates Dance Festival: “Young Choreographers/ New Works,” more than 20 new works by festival students, Bates College (Schaeffer Theatre), Lewiston. Free. batesdancefestival.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Bates Dance Festival: “Festival Finale,” festival participants perform new works, plus a production by Youth Arts Program participants, Bates
College (Merrill Gymnasium), Lewiston. $6. batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
n THEATER “Damn Yankees,” musical set in Fenway Park starring Carson Kressley, Ogunquit Playhouse. $39 to $75. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 16. Through Aug. 18. MaineStage Summer Shakespeare Series, Lafayette Park, Kennebunk. Free/donation. mainestagesha kespeare.com. “As You Like It,” 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday; “Othello,” 7 p.m. Friday; “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” 2 p.m. Saturday. “Once Upon a Mattress,” musical comedy, Boothbay Playhouse. $20. 633-3379. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 8 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 16. Through Aug. 18. “Hairspray,” musical about teen dancers and integration in early ’60s Baltimore, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick. $18 to $25; $10 for students. hackmatack.org. 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Moliere’s “Tartuffe,” hijinks and physical comedy, Theater at Monmouth. $20 to $28. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. In repertory through Aug. 19. Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” presented by Fenix Theatre, Bowdoin College Hatch Quad, Brunswick. Free. fenixtheatre.com. 6 p.m. Thursday; 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” Theater at Monmouth. $10 to $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. In repertory through Aug. 17. “The Rocky Horror Show,” musical comedy about a transvestite mad scientist and his efforts to make the perfect man, Arundel Barn Playhouse. $30 to $41. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. Thursday
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Nick Buck and Amanda Moreland rehearse a scene from “Elephant Mountain Murder,” one of four short plays running Thursday through Sunday at Lucid Stage in Portland. “The Maine Quartet,” which includes dramas and comedies, is the brainchild of Camden playwright Robert Manns.
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When Camden playwright Robert Manns approached Lucid Stage director Liz McMahon about producing a quartet of short plays, he expected what he has heard from most other theater companies in Maine: An emphatic “no.” But McMahon has a reputation for listening to pitches with an open mind, and she liked what she heard. Robert She said “yes.” Manns Lucid Stage in Portland will produce Manns’ “Maine Quartet,” a collection of short plays that includes dramas and comedies, Thursday through Sunday. Al D’Andrea, artistic director of Snowlion Repertory Company, will direct a cast of 10 veteran Portland-area actors. “Robert Manns has a pretty illustrious career as a playwright, but he has been retired many years, and not too many people know about him in Maine,” McMahon said. “He came to me and had a very heartfelt plea, and said, ‘Look, I have this group of short plays that have never been produced. I would like to see them performed in my lifetime.’ How do you say no to that?” But McMahon is quick to add that she committed Lucid Stage to this project because of the quality of the work and not
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out of sympathy for an elderly gentleman. “The content of these plays is very, very good, and summer is not generally a time for serious theater in Maine. We thought it would be a good time to present something like this,” she said. Now in his mid-80s, Manns has published 15 full-length plays and more than 30 one-acts. At least two of his shows have been produced in New York. He has lived in Camden for more than a decade. “He’s got a lot of history behind him, and this seemed like a good opportunity for us,” McMahon said. “We’re doing this on a very low budget, without bells and whistles. This is all about artistic content and the opportunity to put these shows in the hands of a director with a nice cast.” Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at 791-6457 or: bkeyes@pressherald.com Twitter: pphkeyes
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“Evita” when “42nd Street” opened in 1980. The latter show was the talk of the town. “This came into town, and it just exploded. It was an amazing show. A thrilling show,” he said. “Everybody knew it was the big show of the year, and everybody expected it would win all the awards.” “42nd Street” did well with the awards, but it did not clean up. It won a Tony Award for best musical and best choreography, as well as two Drama Desk awards. A 2001 revival also won for best revival of a musical. Nonetheless, it became a long-running hit, and remains one of the bestknown musicals in modern theater. Lichtefeld and director Charles Repole have done this show together several times. Like his choreographer, Repole was working on Broadway when “42nd Street” came to town. “This hit Broadway, and there was this enormous excitement,” Repole said. “Everybody was talking about it. Everybody went to see it. That time in New York was so exciting.” Along with music director Jason Wetzel, Repole and Lichtefeld are aiming to recreate that same sense of excitement and anticipation with the Maine State production. They have a cast of what Repole calls “triple threats.” Everybody can sing, dance and act.
For Wetzel, the biggest challenge is getting the cast to relearn the music. All but one or two of these tunes are standards, and everybody knows them by heart and has been singing them for years. But singing them for fun and singing them in a staged production are two different things, Wetzel said. Among the songs people will recognize: “We’re in the Money,” “I Only Have Eyes for You” and “Shuffle off to Buffalo.” The cast includes Broadway veterans, Maine State veterans and several newcomers. Among the headliners is Alessa Neck, who plays one of the stars of the show, Peggy Sawyer. Neeck was part of the original Broadway cast of “White Christmas.” Patrick Ryan Sullivan, who plays Julian Marsh, has played this role on Broadway and on a national tour. This is his first time at Maine State. Among the familiar names returning to Maine State are Karen K. Edissi, Charis Leos, Raymond Marc Dumont and Glenn Anderson. There’s a large ensemble of dancers, and this show is nothing if not a dance wonder. “It is pretty dazzling,” Repole says. “This show is called a ‘musical extravaganza,’ and it is. That is exactly what it is.” Jenny Sharp photo
Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at 791-6457 or: bkeyes@pressherald.com Twitter: pphbkeyes
Portland actor Glenn Anderson as Abner Dillon shares the spotlight with Maine State Music Theatre veteran Karen K. Edissi, who plays Dorothy Brock. “42nd Street” also includes Broadway actors and some newcomers. It runs through Aug. 25 at the Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
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through Sunday; “The Homestead Project: A Residence Reimagined,” architectural designs, through Sept. 23; “Impressionist Summers: Frank W. Benson’s North Haven,” paintings, lithographs and etchings, through Oct. 21; Andrew Wyeth: “Summers in Port Clyde,” watercolors from 1930s and ’40s, through Nov. 4; “Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan,” paintings, through Dec. 30. farnsworthmuseum.org Museum, Bar Harbor: 2012 Abbe Museum, Waponahki Student Art Show, through Oct. 22; “Indians and Rusticators” and “Transcending Traditions: The Next Generation and Maine Indian Basketry,” through Dec. 29. abbemuseum.org
Continued from Page E22 to Sunday and Tuesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Through Aug. 18. '42nd Street,” Street," classic musical “42nd celebrating Broadway presented by Maine State Music Theatre, Pickard Theater, Brunswick. $36 to $59. msmt.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tuesday and Aug. 16. Through Aug. 25. “Once "Once on onThis This Island, Island, Jr.,” Jr.," Midcoast Youth Theater’s middle school summer production, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. $10; $8 for students and seniors; $5 for ages 5 to 8. 751-2619. 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday. "The Maine Maine Quartet,” Quartet," four short “The plays by acclaimed playwright Robert Manns, Lucid Stage, Portland. $15; $12 for seniors and students. lucidstage.com. 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tennessee Williams’ Williams' “The "The Glass Glass Tennessee Menagerie," drama set during Menagerie,” the Great Depression, Theater at Monmouth. $10 to $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Wednesday. In repertory through Aug. 18. "Let Down Down Your Your Hair, Hair, Rapunzel,” Rapunzel, “Let summer drama camp performance, Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft. $6; $22 per family. centertheatre.org. 6 p.m. Friday. "Wicked Clown Clown Love,” Love," performance “Wicked piece built around the music and culture of Insane Clown Posse, Buoy Gallery, Kittery. $15. brownpapertickets.com/event/ 257991. 8 p.m. Friday. Shakespeare's “Macbeth,” "Macbeth," presented Shakespeare’s by Fenix Theatre, Deering Oaks, Portland. Free. fenixtheatre.com. 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. "Charlotte's Web, Web, The TheMusical,” Musical, “Charlotte’s presented by Arts in Motion Theater, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $12; $10 for seniors and children. artsinmotiontheater.com. 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Through Aug. 18. Elton John John and and Tim Tim Rice’s Rice's “Aida,” "Aida," Elton musical based on classic Verdi opera, Community Little Theatre, Auburn. $18. laclt.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Through Aug. 19. 'Romeo and and Juliet,” Juliet," Harborside “Romeo Shakespeare Company production with contemporary music, dance and costumes, College of the Atlantic Gates Center, Bar Harbor. $12; $10 for seniors and students; $8 for children under age 12. 939-6929. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Shakespeare's “King "King Henry Henry IV, IV, Part Part Shakespeare’s I," Theater at Monmouth. $10 to I,” $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. In repertory through Aug. 18. "The Little Little Prince,” Prince," children’s “The show, Theater at Monmouth. $12. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 16. In repertory through Aug. 17.
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“High Chair 11:12 p.m.-12:00 a.m.,” by Daniel E. Davis is part of the photography exhibit “Here and There” at the USM Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave. in Portland. Davis will speak at the library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Rooms 423/424.
n ART MUSEUMS OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS "Contemporary Works Works from from the the “Contemporary Permanent Collection,” Collection," lesser-known Permanent and seldom seen contemporary work, Ogunquit Museum of American Art. ogunquitmuseum.org. Opens Aug. 16. Through Oct. 31. CONTINUING CONTINUING Portland Museum Museum of of Art: Art: “The Portland Draw of the Normandy Coast, 1860-1960,” more than 40 works of famous European and American art, including works by Monet, Matisse, Whistler and Picasso, through Monday; “Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin,” focuses on 23 of Church’s small oil sketches, through Sept. 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. portlandmuseum.org Maine Historical Historical Society Society Maine Museum/Longfellow House, House, Museum/Longfellow Portland: “Wired!” explores the electrification of Maine during the 20th century, through May 26, 2013. mainehistory.org Maine Jewish Jewish Museum, Museum, Portland: Maine Rush Brown, “Portland: Capturing a Changing Neighborhood,” paintings, through Sept. 10. mainejewishmuseum.org Museum of of Chebeague Chebeague History, History, Museum Chebeague Island: “Chebeague Through Artists’ Eyes” through Sept. 3. 846-5237. Bowdoin College College Museum Museum of of Art, Art, Bowdoin Brunswick: “Winslow Homer to Eva Hesse: Watercolors from the
Bowdoin Collection,” through Aug. 26; “A River Lost & Found: The Androscoggin River in Time and Place,” interactive exhibit, through Sept. 16; William Wegman, “Hello Nature,” 30-year retrospective of artist’s work, through Oct. 21. bowdoin.edu Pejepscot Historical Historical Society Society Pejepscot Museum, Brunswick: “Promenade: Museum, A Walk in Style Through Pejepscot’s Past,” through Oct. 31. pejepscothistorical.org Maine Maritime Maritime Museum, Museum, Maine Bath: “Subdue, Seize and Take: Maritime Maine in the Unwelcome Interruption of the War of 1812,” examines the maritime world of prestatehood Maine; through Oct. 12. mainemaritimemuseum.org Dyer Library/Saco Library/SacoMuseum: Museum: Annie Dyer Lemieux, photographs of the “Way Way Store,” through Aug. 22; “The Moving Panorama of Pilgrim’s Progress,” Civil War-era panorama seen in its entirety for the first time in more than a century, through Nov. 10 (also at Pepperell Mills in Bidderford). dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org Sanford-Springvale Historical Historical Sanford-Springvale Museum, Sanford: “The Private World Museum, of Robert M. Wilson,” photography, through Aug. 25. sanfordhistory.org Ogunquit Museum Museum of of American American Art: Art: Ogunquit “The Art of Will Barnet,” abstract paintings, through Sunday; Peggy Bacon: “Life in Art,” paintings and prints of Ogunquit, through Sept. 2; “Building an American Modernist Collection,” highlights from the permanent collection, and Henry Strater: “Art of the Portrait,” collection of portraits, through Oct. 31. ogunquitmuseum.org Brick Store Store Museum, Museum, Kennebunk: Brick “Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do
or Do Without: The Material Culture of World War II,” through Aug. 31; “A Glimpse of Louis Norton,” early 20thcentury paintings of Kennebunkport; and “Painted Details: Artists Interpret Kennebunk’s Historic Architecture,” through Sept. 8; “Barry: The Art Exhibition,” paintings, drawings and sculptures by Edith Barry, through Sept. 15. 985-4802. Bates College College Museum Museum of of Art, Art, Bates 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 College Museum Museum of Art, Art, Colby Waterville: “Interior Visions: Selections from the Collection,” pieces from museum collection curated by Alex Katz, through Oct. 7; Alex Katz, “Maine/New York,” 28 paintings and one multi-part sculpture, through Dec. 30. 859-5609. Maine State State Museum, Museum, Augusta: “Girl Maine Scouts: Celebrating One Hundred Years,” vintage period uniforms, pins, patches, ephemeras, cookie merchandise, camping gear and more, through Aug. 31; “Malaga Island: Fragmented Lives,” historic photographs, documents, artifacts and first-person accounts, through May 2013. mainestatemuseum.org University of of Maine Maine Museum Museum of University Art, Bangor: Arnold Mesches: “A Minispective,” plus Richard Haden: “Carved Signs” and Chris Natrop: “Lily Ponder,” through Sept. 15. umma.umaine.edu Farnsworth Art Art Museum, Museum, Rockland: Farnsworth “Stories of the Land and Its People,” work of more than 140 students who participated in a yearlong collaboration between the Farnsworth and four public schools,
OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS "Quarrying Form: Form:The The Paintings Paintings of “Quarrying Helen Marie Allen,” Allen," Bangor Public Helen Library. bpl.lib.me.us. Reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Through Aug. 30. Celebrating Artwalk Gardiner: Celebrating Summer with the Visual Visual Arts, Arts two Summer dozen artists showcase work in storefronts and studios, Water Street, Gardiner. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday. Sixth Annual Annual Local Local Art Exhibit, Exhibit West Sixth Buxton Public Library. 727-5898. Opening reception with music by Billy Dilly, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 30. "Katahdin to Cadillac: Scenes of “Katahdin Maine," oils and watercolors by Maine,” Francess Pratt Caswell, Gallery Framing, Brunswick. 729-9108. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 30. vanHasselt:“My "My Studio Studio Tony vanHasselt: and Beyond,” Beyond," Without Walls: Maine and watercolors, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. maineartgallery.org. Artist reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 31. "(tiny)," small paintings, encaustics, “(tiny),” sculptures and fiber works, Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks, Brunswick. spindleworks.org. Artist reception. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 31. Duane Paluska: Paluska: New Paintings Paintings and Duane Sculpture Icon Contemporary Art, Sculpture, Brunswick. 725-8157. Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 8. "install 2,” 2," integration of three “install contemporary Maine artists’ work with objects and furniture from the gallery and photographs by Sally Mann from a private collection, Corey Daniels Gallery, Wells. coreydanielsgallery.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 15. "Wonderful Water,” Water," multi-media “Wonderful show, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 2. Frederick Lynch Lynch and James Linehan: Frederick "Geometry Meets Meets Nature,” Nature," “Geometry Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor. littlefieldgallery.com. Opens Aug. 16. Through Oct. 15. CONTINUING CONTINUING Glickman Library, Library, University Glickman of Southern Maine, Portland: Photographer Daniel E. Davis, “Here and There,” through Aug. 19. usm.maine.edu
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“THE INTOUCHABLES” (R) (1:52) Stars Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy and Anne Le Ny. Directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano. After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:15
result of a childhood wish. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 3, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) ThursWed 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Brunswick Fri-Sun 3:45, 10 MonTues 12:50, 3:45, 7:25, 10 “TO ROME WITH LOVE” (R) (1:42) Stars Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz and Jesse Eisenberg. Directed by Woody Allen. A look at the lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the sparks of romance, adventure and predicaments they encounter. Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Thurs 1:30, 4, 6:30 Fri-Sun 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 Mon-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:30; Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 3:45, 6:50
Jessica Biel and Colin Farrell in the action remake “Total Recall.”
“TOTAL RECALL” (PG-13) (1:52) Stars Colin Farrell, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston and Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel. Directed by Len Wiseman. A factory worker suspects that he is a spy after visiting Rekall – a company that
provides clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led. But something goes wrong and he finds himself on the run. Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Tues
1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 11:30, 11:50, 2, 2:20, 4:30, 4:50, 7, 7:20, 9:30, 9:50 Fri-Tues 12:15, 12:30, 3:15, 3:30, 6:45, 7, 9:15, 9:30 Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:30;
sculpture exhibition and sale, through Sept. 30. junelacombesculpture.com Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery: “MidSummer Perspectives,” multiple artists, through Sept. 30. 846-7777. The Royal Bean, Yarmouth: The Artisans Collective, multi-media, through Aug. 23. 846-1009. Freeport Historical Society Harrington House: “Buttons, Rum and Rakes: Freeport’s Mercantile Past,” through March 2013. freeporthistorical society.org Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport: “Viewpoints,” group exhibit, through Oct. 28. 865-4519. Caswell Gallery Framing, Brunswick: “Katahdin to Cadillac, Scenes of Maine,” oils and watercolors by Frances Pratt, through Aug. 30. 729-9108. Maine Fiberarts, Topsham: Roslyn Logsdon, “Architectural Elements: Hooked Rugs,” through Sept. 29. mainefiberarts.org Markings Gallery, Bath: “Into the Kitchen,” artful kitchen elements featuring Nan Kilbourn-Tara, Ann Prescott, Mark Irving and Maggie’s Farms, through Aug. 29. markingsgallery.com Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay: “Watershed’s Legends: 25 Years of Residencies,” work in clay, and “Garden Pots,” through Aug. 31; “On the Wing,” sculpture exhibition and sale, through Sept. 30. mainegardens.org Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Harbor: Mario Francesconi, Italian modernist painter, through Sept. 4. 633-6252. Gleason Fine Art, Boothbay Harbor: “Three Colorists,” work by Tom Curry, Henry Isaacs and Andrea Peters, through Sept. 4. 633-6849. Pemaquid Art Gallery: Group show, through Oct. 8. 677-2752. University of New England (Campus Center), Biddeford: Wood Island Lighthouse Exhibit, through Aug. 31. woodislandlighthouse.org Barn Gallery, Ogunquit: “Series,” work by OAA and OAC board members and invited New England sculptors, through Sept. 8. barngallery.org York Public Library: Tim Beavis retrospective, through Aug. 28; Carol Ann Powley, “Art Quilt Odyssey,” mixed-media art quilts, through Sept. 5. york.lib.me.us George Marshall Store Gallery, York: “Currents: Celebrating the Working Waterfront,” through Aug. 19. 351-1083. Emery Community Arts Center, Farmington: Harold Garde, “People, Places and Things,”
expressionist paintings, through Sunday. emeryarts.umf.maine.edu/calendar Kennebunk Free Library: “Beauty Everyday: The Floral Series,” photographs by Annie Lemieux, through Aug. 31. kennebunklibrary.org Savory Maine, Damariscotta: Paintings by Hannah Ineson, through Aug. 21. savorymainedining.com Rising Tide Community Market, Damariscotta: Leon Vanella, photography, through Aug. 25. risingtide.coop Haley Art Gallery, Kittery: “Secret Garden,” garden-inspired art, through Aug. 30. 439-7612. Just Us Chickens Gallery, Kittery: Denise Brown, watercolors and acrylics, through Aug. 31. justuschickens.net Bates College (Chase Hall), Lewiston: Bates Dance Festival dance photo exhibit, through Saturday. batesdancefestival.org Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston: “Different Strokes: The Paintings of Richard Field and Jan Zaremba,” through Aug. 17. 576-4805. Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset: “Illustrated Passages,” artists select text to accompany their art, through Aug. 19. maineartgallery.com Bangor Public Library: “Quarrying Form: The Paintings of Helen Marie Allen,” through Aug. 30. bpl.lib.me.us University of Maine (Acadian Archives), Fort Kent: “L’ArtCADIE,” work by artists from across eastern Canada that highlight the 400th anniversary of the founding of Acadia, through Wednesday. 834-7536. Harlow Gallery, Hallowell: “Fuse,” works by 19 Maine encaustic artists, through Aug. 25; Pamela Hetherly, oil paintings, through Sept. 7. harlowgallery.org Perimeter Gallery, Belfast: “This Field,” paintings by Megan Chase, through Sept. 23. 338-0555. Aarhus Gallery, Belfast: Painter Mike Fletcher, with Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Richard Mann, Wesley Reddick and Willy Reddick, through Aug. 26. aarhusgallery.com Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor: Mark Herrington and Joseph Haroutunian, “Rock and Jazz,” sculpture and paintings, through Wednesday. littlefieldgallery.com Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport: “Counterpoint III,” “Here from There” and “Intercept,” paintings, sculpture and works on paper, through Sept. 22. cmcanow.org
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Continued from Page E25 Rose Contemporary, Portland: “Mythologies,” work by Lucinda Bliss, Stephen Burt, Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Carrie Scanga, Todd Watts and Timothy Wilson, through Aug. 25. 780-0700. University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland: “Upon Reflection,” photographs Judy Ellis Glickman, through Sept. 6. une.edu/ artgallery Portland Public Library: “Culture on Cloth,” Inuit wall hangings and sculpture, through Aug. 31. portlandlibrary.com Maine Potters Market, Portland: Jacqueline Hickey, “Homage to Portland,” through Aug. 29. mainepottersmarket.com Gleason Fine Art, Portland: JoEllyn Duesberry, “40 Years Celebrating Maine,” through Sept. 29. 699-5599. Heron Point Gallery, Portland: Randall Harris, “Life Drawings,” through Sept. 29. 773-0822. Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland: “Mainely Marco,” oils on canvas by nine women artists from Maine and Florida, through Aug. 31. harmonsbartons.com Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland: Jane Banque, “Arboretum,” and Ed Zelinsky, “Ink & Pixel,” woodcuts, paintings, drawings, prints and video, through Sept. 1. Greenhut Galleries, Portland: Tom Paiement, “Search for Form,” through Sept. 1. greenhutgalleries.com 3Fish Gallery, Portland: “Two Visions,” paintings by Lenora Leibowitz and photographs by Rita Spinella Olsen, through Aug. 25. 3fishgallery.com Macpage LLC, South Portland: “Landscapes,” 20 local artists in various media, through Oct. 19. macpage.com Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island: Jeanne O’Toole Hayman, “Spectrum 2012 – From the Ocean to Cornfields to Flowers,” through Aug. 31. richardboydpottery.com Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth: Brita Holmquist and Lesia Sochor, paintings, through Aug. 26. elizabethmossgalleries.com Falmouth Memorial Library: “Anne’s Garden,” paintings, through Monday. falmouthmemorial library.org Maine Audubon, Falmouth: “On the Wing,”
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“THE WATCH” (R) (1:38) Stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Billy Crudup. Directed by Akiva Schaffer. Suburban dads who form a neighborhood watch group as a way to get out of their day-to-day family routines find themselves defending the Earth from an alien invasion. Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Tues 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 11:50, 2:10, 4:25, 7:05, 9:20 Fri-Wed 7:05, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50; Brunswick Fri-Sun 4:05, 9:45 Mon-Tues 12:40, 4:05, 7:20, 9:45 – From news services; subject to change
Frost Gully Gallery, Thomaston: Thomas Crotty, Maine landscapes, through Saturday; new works by Janice Anthony, Dahlov Ipcar, Diane Dahlke, Tom Crotty, Robert Dyer and Margaret Gill, through Sept. 8. frostgullygallery.com Haynes Galleries, Thomaston: Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal, “Mirrors,” paintings, and “Four Figurative Artists,” Ryan Brown, Ellen Cooper, Renee Foulks and Lea Collie Wight, through Aug. 28. Haynes Galleries, Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle: Karl Schrag and Barbara Sullivan, “The Plate and the Print,” through Aug. 25. turtlegallery.com Downtown Gallery, Washington: “Landscape Languages,” work by Barbara Vanderbilt, Cynthia White and Mary Boothby, through Sunday. 8452225. Blue Water Fine Arts, Port Clyde: Barbara Ernst Prey, “Forty Years of Painting,” 30 never-beforeseen watercolors, dry-brush and oil paintings, through Aug. 31. bluewaterfinearts.com Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth: New works by multiple artists, through Sunday. courthousegallery.com Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham: “Three Town Artists,” Carlo Pittore, Bryce Muir and Carter Smith, through Sept. 23. merrymeetingart scenter.org. Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland: Barbara Brady, “reMarks,” through Sept. 2. 332-4014. CRAFT Gallery, Rockland: “Beyond Rugs: The Handwoven Rug as Art,” through Saturday. craftonelm.com Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland: Paintings of Dennis Pinette and Jeff Epstein, through Saturday. 5945935. Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland: America Martin, “Through the Eyes of America,” paintings, through Sept. 12. Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville: Chris Polson, new large paintings, through Sept. 14. 763-4271. Cushing Arts in the Barn: Painter Ann Aaron and sculptor Vic Goldsmith, through Sunday. cushing mainehistoricalsociety.org Art Galleries at University of Maine at Machias: Robert Bryson, “Portrait Project 2011-2012,” paintings and portraits of the past 25 years, through Friday. 255-1279.
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Dawn LaPointe, co-owner of The Local Buzz on Ocean House Road in Cape Elizabeth, heads toward a table to serve a customer a salad of mixed greens, cucumber, tomato and goat cheese.
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Italian treats abound at St. Peter’s festival FEAST on classic Italian foods such as pizza, Italian sausage, cannoli, pizzelle and Italian cookies at the 87th annual St. Peter’s Italian Street Festival. WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday WHERE: 72 Federal St., Portland HOW MUCH: Free admission, but bring cash for food INFO: 773-7746
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The Local Buzz in Cape is a great place to grab something succulent to eat – then settle in to enjoy it enveloped in cozy comfort. he Local Buzz opened its doors in 2010, and I’ve been sporadically hanging out there ever since. Cape Elizabeth was lacking a spot like this – one where you can chill out with your book alone; get caught up with friends over some local brews, hop on their wi-fi and actually get work done with a mug of coffee and a bagel; or meet friends for lunch or dinner. It also hosts live music performances and even tarot card readings. So when it came time to choose a place to write about, I texted a friend and scheduled a midweek lunch date with her and her 2-year-old daughter. That’s the other appealing thing about Local Buzz – it’s very kid-friendly, with a corner alcove of toys. In fact, all of Local Buzz is comfort-
able, with its combination of traditional tables, a community table and overstuffed chairs. Add to that tasteful low lighting and natural light from the front windows, and it’s the kind of spot you want to spend time in. Per usual, I arrived starving and ready to sink my teeth into anything that wasn’t nailed down. But I forced myself to calmly peruse the list of offerings, and soon became fixated on the panini and sandwich list. Most cost $6.95 (served with chips), and I decided on the grilled chicken with roasted red peppers, onion, cheddar and pesto served on a baguette. The wait was longer than it should have
THE LOCAL BUZZ WHERE: 327 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024; capelocalbuzz.com HOURS: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to noon Sunday CHEAPEST GRUB: Multi-grain toast with butter, $1.60 WAIT: 10 minutes PARKING: Off-street lot HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes RATING: HHH 1/2 Based on a five-star scale
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Get a sense of grub aboard sailing ships SEE HOW food was prepared on wooden sailing ships in the mid-1800s during a cooking demonstration by food historian Susan McLellan Plaisted. WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. It’s an ongoing demonstration, so you can show up anytime during the threehour period. WHERE: Cushing Point Museum, Bug Light Park, 1 Madison St., South Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 767-7299; sphistory.org
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Six beers earn Goose Island a feather in its cap
hen the Market at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester announced it was doing a beer tasting for Goose Island Brewery, I had to drop by. Goose Island began with a brew pub in 1988, opened a fullfledged brewery in 1995, and is now sold in almost 40 states. The National Distributors employee doing the pouring said Goose Island has been available in Maine for about a year. The six beers available were Honker’s Ale, 312 Urban Wheat Ale, India Pale Ale, Sofie, Matilda and Pere Jacques. The Honker’s, 312 and IPA were sold in 12-ounce bottles, while the other three Belgian-inspired beers came in 22-ounce bottles with a standard cap. Trying to go from lightest to heaviest, I tasted the Honker’s Ale first – although I found out later that the pourer was telling people to start with the 312. Honker’s has a lot of flavor despite being only 4.2 percent alcohol, and is a really good American representation of the English-style bitter. It was hoppy, but the hops were well-balanced by a good malt flavor and just a little bit of caramel. It has enough body to be a year-round beer, which it is, but it is a true session beer, so you could drink two or three of them on a hot summer afternoon and be happy. The 312 was an American witbier, and would have fit the category of white beers that I tasted for last week’s column. This is another low-alcohol beer – also 4.2 percent – dominated by the wheat and pouring a cloudy golden yellow. It is a little bit herbal, but not citrusy as a lot of the white beers last week, and it was just
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a little bit thin. I liked this beer, but both the Allagash White and the Hoegaarden would blow it away. The Goose Island website describes the India Pale Ale as English-style, but I found it was English-style with a detour through the West Coast of the United States. It isn’t as hoppy and bitter as many West Coast IPAs, and at 5.9 percent alcohol, it’s lower in alcohol than most of them. But it is hoppier than most of the ones from England. It still has a strong malt background, but the hops definitely dominate. The three ales in 22-ounce bottles are in what Goose Island calls its vintage collection. The bottles are dated, and the company says they can be aged for up to five years. I really liked the Sofie ale a lot. Like the 312, it had a cloudy appearance, but there were a lot more things going on. Part of the beer is aged in wine barrels, the National Distributor’s pourer said, when I commented that this beer was wine-like. It is a little sweet but tart at the same time, very clean on the palate, and fairly mild but complex, with a nice viscosity. It is brewed with wild yeasts, but it does not have the sour Brett-yeast flavor that many wild-yeast beers have. This is a beer that people are going to either love or hate. While I loved it, other people at the tasting either had other people finish it for them or simply dumped it. I think wine drinkers who are lukewarm about beer would really like this one, although at 6.5 percent alcohol, it is about half as strong as most wines. Pere Jacques is an American version
highly complex beer with some Brett yeast that made me think of an Oude Geuze style of lambic, although the label says it is a Belgian-style strong pale ale. This is another beer that people are either going to love or hate, and a beer of which about 6 ounces would be enough. I left the Market at Pineland Farms with a six-pack of Honker’s, which cost $10.99, simply because it is a really great example of an English-style bitter that people visiting last weekend – when Greater Portland’s population must have tripled – could drink and enjoy without thinking about. I also spent $9.79 for a bottle of Sofie. I probably will not keep it for the full five years that Goose Island says is OK, but I will save it for a special occasion. I liked it that much.
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Continued from Page E12 Dec. 7-9 – Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $12 to $50. Ticketmaster.com; 775-3458 ; (800) 745-3000 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 Jan. 25 – Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $70. Porttix.com; 842-0800
Get outta town Thursday – System of a Down, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $34 to $70. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Thursday – Old Crow Medicine Show with The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $35 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Thursday – Slipknot, Asking Alexandria, and As I Lay Dying, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $33 to $48.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 2934700
Saturday – Jane’s Addiction, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $84.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Saturday – Get the Led Out, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $24.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Saturday – Honor Society, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $70. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sunday – Big Time Rush with Cody Simpson, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $22 to $62. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sunday – Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Reno Collier, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $85. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Tuesday – Linkin Park and Incubus, 6:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $31 to $85.50. Livenation.com; (800) 7453000 Tuesday – Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, 6:30 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston. $75 to $103. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 16 – Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $21 to $86. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 16 – Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $30 to $70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000
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Goose Island’s Matilda is a highly complex beer, somewhat reminiscent of a Oude Geuze style of lambic.
of a Belgian dubbel, with a great malty flavor and aroma and some dates, figs or other dried fruit along with it. At 8 percent alcohol, this is an absolute sipping beer, very well done. Matilda, at 7 percent alcohol, was a
Aug. 17 – Wanda Sykes, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $38.50 to $58.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 17 – Girl Talk, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $32 to $38.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 18 – Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker, 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $41 to $97.05. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 18 – Def Leppard with Poison and Lita Ford, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $20 to $125. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 18 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 7:30 p.m., Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. $60.95 to $113.05. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 19 – Eric Church with Robert Earl Keen, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $66. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Aug. 19 – John Prine and Lucinda Williams, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $74. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 20 – Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill and Pepper, 6 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $29.50 to $54.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 23 – Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill and Pepper, 6:30 p.m., Meadowbrook
IT HAD NOTHING to do with the tasting, but while looking in the cooler at Pineland, I saw a six-pack of Atlantic Brewing Co.’s Bar Harbor Real Ale for $10.99. I had tasted it on draft an Silly’s a few weeks ago and was impressed by the flavor, so I wanted to compare it to the bottled variety. Real Ale in bottles is better than I remembered from the days before I was writing this column: rich, smooth and flavorful, but easy drinking. Still, it was not as great as the Real Ale on draft I had at Silly’s. That being said, with a house full of company, everyone who tried it liked it a lot, and the six-pack disappeared quickly. Tom Atwell is a freelance writer living in Cape Elizabeth. He can be contacted at 767-2297 or at: tomatwell@me.com
U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $36 to $63.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 2934700 Aug. 23 – Meek Mill, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 24 – Andrew Dice Clay, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $38.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 24-25 – Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, 4:30 p.m., Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. $54.85 to $113.05. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 25 – The Fray and Kelly Clarkson, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $41.50 to $87. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 25 – Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $35.50 to $102. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Aug. 26 – Train, Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $36 to $85. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Aug. 26 – UPROAR Festival with Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach, Adelitas Way and more, 1 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $15 to $79. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
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Three Dollar Deweys rich in old alehouse character By EMMA BOUTHILLETTE
hen I’m giving people directions in Portland, I prefer to use landmarks. This is mostly because I don’t know a lot of the street names, and it also gives people a point of reference. For instance, I never say, “turn onto Union Street off of Commercial.” My directions usually include a turn when you see the long sign for Three Dollar Deweys on the corner. The bar has become a landmark in the Old Port. Dubbed Portland’s original alehouse, it has a laundry list of beers and ciders offered by the pint and by the bottle, with prices ranging from $3 to $6. If you’re feeling adventurous, Three Dollar Deweys also offers the Irish “Black List,” which features a number of drinks made with Guinness and a second, lighter beer, so your glass has that nice layered effect when served. I wasn’t feeling a pint, though, when I met up with my friend Kelli on a recent night. Instead, I opted to try Absolut Pear with soda water. The fact that Absolut makes a pear-flavored vodka was news to me, so it sounded like an interesting drink to try. Served in a pint glass, it was a hint of fruity for $6. Three Dollar Deweys has the character of an old alehouse too. Aside from the seats at the bar, there are long picnic-style tables perfect for large groups. Framed old illustrations and
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WHERE: 241 Commercial St., Portland; 772-3310; threedollardeweys.com HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday PARKING: On-street metered parking that’s free after 6 p.m. and on Sundays HAPPY HOUR: 4 to 8 p.m. daily, with $3 beer specials each day AMENITIES: Large tables for big groups; televisions SCENE: Dubbed Portland’s original alehouse, it’s a casual place to gather with friends for a pint, enjoy a game or watch the passers-by on Commercial Street.
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Bartender Billy Rice makes his famous “Pink Drinks” at Three Dollar Deweys, a landmark in Portland’s Old Port. Rice uses vodka, triple sec, fresh squeezed lime and cranberry juice in the concoction. Beers and ciders also are offered, by the pint and bottle, from $3 to $6. art hang around the bar and dining area. Above the archway to the bathrooms in red writing is an epigraph that reads, “A man has no better thing under the sun to eat, drink, be merry & have fun.” That could be the motto of
this bar. Most people were smiling, enjoying their beverages and chatting with friends. I’ve frequented the bar for lunch, happy hours and late nights out, and it always seems busy. And it’s always loud with raucous banter.
pulled pork sliders topped with barbecue sauce and broccoli slaw (three for $9). Next time, I may opt for the Mediterranean Plate (hummus, greek olives, pita and almonds) for $9.50. There’s always a soup of the day, and recent ones included a chilled gazpacho and a cold roasted beet and apple that are perfect for summertime. A bowl is $4.25, and a cup is $3.25. Another option for both lunch and dinner is the Build-Your-OwnSalad. The base of either spring mix or spinach greens is $3. Fiftycents-each add-ons are tomatoes, onions, roasted red peppers, cucumber and garbanzo beans. For a dollar each, you can get the speciality toppings: Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, goat cheese and nori sesame cashews. My friend’s salad looked sensational, but be careful when you order, because those add-ons add
If you’re feeling hungry while you drink, Three Dollar Deweys offers free freshly popped popcorn all day. The scent of the popcorn fills the entire space, mixing with the smell of beer and any other food that may be coming out of
up quickly. On the breakfast front, The Local Buzz offers bagels with either cream cheese, veggie cream cheese, homemade hummus or peanut butter and jelly for $2.45. Cage-free egg-and-cheese sandwiches are $3 on a bagel and $4 on a croissant. You can add prosciutto or bacon for 50 cents. There are assorted baked goods at the front counter. Beverage options include coffee, iced coffee, cafe au lait, Americano, espresso, hot tea, iced tea, chai latte, cappuccino, cafe latte, macchiato, cafe mocha and hot chocolate. At lunch and dinner, The Local Buzz offers wine, local and commercial beer, and a variety of liquors, including Cold River vodka and gin. The staff of GO anonymously samples meals for about $7.
the kitchen. It offers standard pub fare for lunch and dinner, but nothing is standard about the taste of the food. Everything I’ve had is delicious. Kelli and I chilled at the bar for a couple of hours sipping our drinks and watching people come and go. It was a relaxing night in the Old Port for us, without the nuisance of having to stand squished at a bar or being jostled around with other people trying to edge their way in for a drink. Emma Bouthillette is a freelance writer who lives in Biddeford.
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Continued from Page E28 Aug. 27 – Robin Thicke, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $36 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Aug. 31 – Stone Temple Pilots, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $34.75 to $76.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Sept. 1 – Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $34.95 to $75.80. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 2 – Keith Urban with David Nail, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $45.75 to $115.75. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Sept. 3 – Seether, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Black Stone Cherry and Otherwise, 2 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $64.50. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Sept. 4 – Madonna, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $47.50 to $357.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 6 – Darius Rucker, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $50/$52. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000
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DO BRING: Lawn chairs, point-and shoot-cameras and blankets DON’T BRING: Umbrellas, weapons, coolers, outside food or beverages, backpacks, detachable lens cameras, video or audio recording equipment In fact, Hook was in a band headed by former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for “about 10 minutes.” “One of my best friends was in a band Ace was putting together, and I think my name got thrown into the hat because I was sober and Ace was trying to stay sober,” said Hook. “So I flew out to L.A. to meet with him, but then I got a call from Alice Cooper, and I had to choose between the two bands.” Hook chose Cooper, playing in his band for several years and learning about theatrical hard rock first-hand from the man who practically invented the form. “He’s such a great guy and an inspiration to so many of us,” said Hook. Because even headliners have to have someone to look up to. Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be contacted at 7916454 or at: rrouthier@pressherald.com
Some ‘tomfoolery,’ but so far Music at the Track a winner xxfest is the second concert in the new Music at the Track series at Scarborough Downs, started this year by Bangor-area music promoter Alex Gray of Waterfront Concerts. The first show was a hip-hop festival headlined by rapper Wiz Khalifa on July 31, which attracted more than 6,000 people. About 20 people at that show were treated for exhaustion, dehydration or intoxication by rescue workers. The Music at the Track series was approved by the Scarborough Town Council, and council members seem to feel the problems at the July 31 show were minimal. Judy Roy, vice-chairperson of the town council, said she hadn’t received any complaints from constituents over the Wiz Khalifa show. “As long as the guidelines are followed, I believe the concerts are good for the community and the community businesses that are patronized because of them,” said Roy. Gray, who also organizes outdoor concerts at the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, said he thought the incidents of intoxication at the Khalifa concert were the result of “young people engaging in tomfoolery prior to arriving at the event and the current humidity.” “Young people have to come prepared and make good decisions. I recall being young and feeling bullet-proof. This is the greatest contributing factor,” said Gray. “In time, we will train our customer base, and issues should subside.” The only other Music at the Tracks concert scheduled for this year so far features classic rockers ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd on Sept. 7. But there potentially could be two other concerts at the track, as the council gave Gray approval for up to five shows for the season. In Bangor, Gray has outdoor concerts scheduled through September.
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Continued from Page E29 Sept. 6 – The Offspring with Dead Sara, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $39.50 to $55. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 7 – Jason Mraz with Christina Perri, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $15.50 to $57.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 7 – Rush, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $61 to $107.45. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 7-8 – The J. Geils Band, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $75 to $125. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 8 – Il Volo, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39.50 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 8 – ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $25 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 9 – Zac Brown Band, 6:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $22.50 to $52. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 11 – Yeasayer, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 13 – Bon Iver with Anais Mitchell, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $30 to $34.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 14 – Bloc Party with Ceremony, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $27.50 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 14 – Florence + The Machine, with The Maccabees, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $20 to $42.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 14 – Carrie Underwood, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $57.90 to $78.35. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 14 – Barry Manilow, 7:30 p.m., DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. $30.94 to $144.49. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 7453000 Sept. 15 – D.L. Hughley, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $36. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 15 – Dar Williams with Jill Sobule, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass. $30. Livenation.com; (800) 7453000 Sept. 16 – KISS and Motley Crue, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $52.35 to $186.50. Livenation.com; (800) 7453000 Sept. 16 – The Avett Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $57.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 17-18 – Dayglow, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $40 to $80. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 19 – Ed Sheeran, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 20 – Metric, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $30 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 20 – The Fresh Beat Band, 6:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $27.50 to $65. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Sept. 20 – Seether with Sick Puppies, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29 to $39. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 21 – Dropkick Murphys, 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $23.50 to $35.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 22 – Boys Like Girls and The AllAmerican Rejects, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 22 – The J. Geils Band, 8 p.m., Casino
Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $60/$65. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 22 – Gotye, Missy Higgins and Jonti, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $34.50 to $40. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 22 – Grizzly Bear, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $43.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 22 – Toby Keith withi Brantley Gilbert and Thomas Rhett, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $20 to $81.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 22 – Down with Warbeast and Haarp, 8:15 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 23 – David Byrne with St. Vincent, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $59.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 23 – Tyga, Kirko Bangz, Iggy Azalea, Sterling Simms and Jinsu, 8 p..m., House of Blues, Boston. $30 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 24 – Peter Gabriel, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $53.10 to $166.10. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 27 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $47.20 to $55.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 28 – Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $54.70 to $66.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 28 – Beth Orton, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 28 – A$ap Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and A$ap Mob, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $23 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 29 – Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Sept. 29 – Brian Regan, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $54.70 to $66.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 2 – Punch Brothers, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $28. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400. Oct. 4 – Bob Newhart, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $66 to $72. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400. Oct. 9 – Heart with Alejandro Escovedo, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $45 to $65. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 4 – Blue October, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22.50 to $32.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 5 – Ben Harper, 7:30 p.m., Boston Opera House. $40 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 5 – Alabama Shakes with Fly Golden Eagle, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 5 – Medeski Martin & Wood, 8 p.m., Jordan Hall, Boston. $27.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 6 – Bob Newhart, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $49.70 to $72.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 6 – Dispatch with Good Old War and Parkington Sisters, 8 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $46. Livenation.com; (800) 7453000 Oct. 7 – Heart with Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $39.75 to $76.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 Oct. 12 – Tower of Power and The Average White Band, 8 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $57.70 to $70.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct. 13 – Ben Folds Five with Kate MillerHeidke, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $42 to $55. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
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minded Hankering to see a pig scramble, listen to live music or munch on cotton candy? All this and much more awaits at one of Maine’s many agricultural fairs.
TOPSHAM FAIR This fair is known for touting its less countrified offerings, with prominent promotion of its NWA Wrestling (7 p.m. Thursday), Redneck Truck Pull (6:30 p.m. Friday) and demolition derby (7 p.m. Saturday). You’ll find more traditional fair events as well, such as the pig scrambles (6 p.m. Thursday and Friday), chili contest (1 p.m. Friday), baked bean contest (1 p.m. Saturday),
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t’s the time of year when Mainers throw on their work boots and embrace their rural pride. August and September serve up a busy schedule of horse pulls, pig scrambles, vegetable exhibits, apple pie contests, harness races and 4-H shows at the state’s many agricultural fairs. Of course, the fairs also provide plenty of cotton candy, french fries, live music and carnival rides. In this day and age of cell phone apps and video games, you might think the homespun atmosphere of a country fair would lose its appeal. But not according to fair organizers. Maine’s largest fair takes place in Fryeburg from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7, and regularly attracts between 300,000 and 350,000 visitors. “Those handheld devices are changing some things here, such as some of the midway games such as throwing the darts and the balls. It takes more to entertain youngsters than it used to,” said Roy Andrews, president of the Fryeburg Fair, who been involved with its operation for the past 40 years. “But young families still like to come here, because it’s a safe place and an edu-
cational place, and they Carnival rides love to see the animals. and fair food Of course, teenagers are perennial love to ride the rides, favorites at and that hasn’t ag fairs, but the changed much.” animals are an According to added draw. Mel Blaisdell, a vice president of the Skowhegan State Fair, pleasing the under-18 crowd is at the heart of any successful fair. “That’s what a fair is all about – the kids,” Blaisdell said. Here’s a look at some of the season’s top agricultural fairs:
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Continued from Page E31 whoopie pie judging (1:30 p.m. Saturday) and draft horse and pony show (10 a.m. Sunday). Other interesting events to check out include the construction rodeo (6 p.m. Thursday), Sunrise Stampede 5K (8 a.m. Saturday), fry-pan toss (noon Sunday), backseat drivers contest (1 p.m. Sunday), HeMan/SheWoman Strength Contest (2 p.m. Sunday) and, new this year, the Redneck Partner Carrying Contest (3:30 p.m. Sunday). Entertainment includes New Relm Country & Bluegrass (6:30 p.m. Friday), The Cold Blue Steel Country Band (6:30 p.m. Saturday), Birdie Googins: The Mardens Lady Comedy Show (6 p.m. Sunday) and The Kelly Parker Country Band (7:30 p.m. Sunday). Gates open 8 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Topsham Fairgrounds, Route 196. Ticket prices: $10 Thursday (includes rides); $12 Friday to Sunday (includes rides); free for children under age 3. topshamfair.net
SKOWHEGAN STATE FAIR Each year, this state fair attracts between 80,000 and 100,000 visitors and offers up a robust mix of events, entertainment, harness racing, tractor pulls, agricultural exhibits and carnival rides. “New this year is G-Force Laser Tag,” said the fair’s vice president, Mel Blaisdell, who is in charge of coordinating entertainment. “It’s all free, and the kids in town here are all excited about it.” Back by popular demand is the Beano tent, courtesy of the American Legion. Other events to check out include an antique car show (noon every day), demolition derby (7 p.m. Friday, Monday and Aug. 17), truck pulls (6:30 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 18), a 4-H parade (11:30 a.m. Sunday), Agriculture Olympics (7 p.m. Tuesday), men’s hammer toss and women’s fry-pan toss (6:30 p.m. Aug. 16), a draft horse and pony show (5 p.m. Aug. 17) and a pig scramble (10 a.m. Aug. 18). Gates open at 7 a.m. Thursday through Aug. 18. Skowhegan Fairgrounds, 33 Constitution Ave. Ticket cost: $5 Mondays to Thursdays; $8 Fridays to Sundays; free for children under age 5; $2 for seniors on Aug. 13. skowheganstatefair.com
COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR If you crave a slice of rural Maine but could do without the carnival rides, tractor pulls, cotton candy and harness racing, this is the fair for you. Attracting about 60,000 people each year, the Common Ground Country Fair side-steps the conventional ag fair honky-tonk and instead focuses on organic food, traditional homesteading skills, folk arts, sustainable energy, livestock and vegetable exhibitions, social and political action, and Maine-made goods. Vendors in the two food courts must meet strict guidelines for sourcing Mainegrown and organically produced food. Along with organic fried dough and organic chicken barbecue, visitors can dine on tasty treats such as fish tacos, salads, burritos, stir-fry, Indian curries, soup,
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Bright lights illuminate fairgoers at the Cumberland County Fair. smoothies, falafels, gyros, seafood rolls and wood-fired pizza. Those who prefer vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free fare will find plenty of choices. Keynote speakers include Shannon Hayes, author of “Radical Homemaking,” who will speak about “Unraveling Consumerism” (11 a.m. Sept. 21); Jay Feldman from Beyond Pesticides, who will talk about “50 Years Since Silent Spring: 30 Years of Organizing for a World Free of Toxic Pesticides” (1 p.m. Sept. 22); and organic farmer Sarah Smith of Grassland Farm, who will deliver a talk titled “The Family Farm” (11 a.m. Sept. 23). This year’s full schedule, which will include hundreds of talks, demonstrations Press Herald File and musical acts, will be finalized and A youngster enjoys the swings at the posted to the website within the next few Topsham Fair, which opens Thursday. weeks.
Sept. 29), a calf scramble (9:30 a.m. Sept. 29), the grand parade (10 a.m. Sept. 29) and the World of Horses show (7 p.m. Sept. 29). This year’s entertainers include comedian Bob Marley (6:30 p.m. Sept. 23), The Bob Charest Band (6 p.m. Sept. 24), The Tony Boffa Show (7 p.m. Sept. 25) and The Don Campbell Band (7:30 p.m. Sept. 26). Gate times vary, Sept. 23-29. Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Road, Cumberland. Tickets: $9; $3 for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays; free for children ages 12 and under. cumberlandfair.com
FRYEBURG FAIR As the state’s largest agricultural fair, Fryeburg attracts more than 300,000 visitors each year with a huge midway, more than 3,000 farm animals, six commercial expos, hundreds of food booths and 120 different entertainers.
Gates open at 9 a.m. Sept. 21-23. Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Fairground, 294 Crosby CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR Brook Road, Unity. Tickets: $10; $8 for seniors; The local fair for folks in Cumberland free for children under age 12; $2 off admission County, this event attracts about 40,000 price if you bike or take the train. mofga.org Please see FAIRS, Page E33 people each year for a week-long showcase of agricultural achievements and a diverse mix of entertainment. Always popular events include midway rides, tractor pulls, harness racing and 4-H animal shows. This year, the Colby College Woodman’s Team will be at the fair on opening day, with competitions taking place at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Other events to check out include the Maine Miniature Horse Show (9 a.m. Sept. 23), giant pumpkin contest judging (10 a.m. Sept. 23), a 4-H auction of baby beef, market hogs and market lambs (4 p.m. Sept. 26), an apple pie contest (11 a.m. Sept. 27), the Fourth Annual Classic Car Show (6 p.m. Sept. 27), lawnmower races Press Herald File (6:30 p.m. Sept. 27), a draft horse and pony Press Herald File show (9 a.m. Sept. 28), a pig scramble (9 The Ferris wheel lights the night sky A contestant lets it rip in the Frying a.m. Sept. 29), a 4-H horse show (9 a.m. at the Cumberland County Fair. Pan Toss at the Topsham Fair.
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‘Clown’ show puts hip-hop, Phil Collins in same tent irst, there’s the pulsing beat of Insane Clown Posse’s hard-core hip-hop songs. Then there are the costumed performers spewing profanity at the audience one minute and spraying Old Spice cologne into the air to “create a safe space for masculinity” the next. And at some point in the show, the softer sounds of Dan Fogelberg and Phil Collins enter the mix. “We just thought hiphop artists are always sampling, but let’s not sample the usual stuff,” said performer/ writer Neal Medlyn. Medlyn was talking about his latest music-based theater piece, “Wicked Clown Love,” which will play Kittery’s BUOY Gallery on Friday. The piece is based on the music of Insane Clown Posse and its clown-obsessed fans, known as Juggalos. But beyond the music, Medlyn says he tried to use ICP’s “dark carnival” concept to create a “self-contained” world on stage with costumed characters, rapping and a series of strange on-stage activities. At one point, some of the characters engage in flashlight wrestling. All the lights go off, and the wrestlers have at each other with just a flashlight as a means of finding their opponents. “What we try to do is make it so even people who don’t know the (Insane Clown Posse) material can have fun,” said Medlyn. “It moves real fast.” The one-hour show debuted in New York City during the winter and is now on the road. It’s being brought to the area by BUOY Gallery and 3S Artspace, a nonprofit arts organization based in Portsmouth, N.H. Medlyn, who is based in New York, has made something of a career creating pop
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Continued from Page E32 New this year is a Specialty Foods Pavilion featuring more than 30 Maine vendors. “It’s 4-H’s 100th year in Maine this year,” said Fryeburg Fair president Roy Andrews. “We’ll have a special category in the parade for 4-H, and we’ll have more educational activities to educate the public about 4-H. 4-H is growing is the state of Maine.” In response to the resurgence in interest in backyard gardening, the fair added a Garden Center a few years ago. This year’s featured vendor in the center will be Johnny’s Selected Seeds. On Oct. 1, the fair will welcome international competitors to the Woodman’s Field Day. Other events to see include pig scrambles (11:30 a.m. Sept. 30; 1 p.m. Oct. 3; 11 a.m. Oct. 5 and 10:30 a.m. Oct.
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music-based theater pieces. He did a Lionel Richie-based opera, and has done shows based on the music and personas of Prince, Britney Spears and Collins. “I like to pick people who seem like they have multiple personalities or do some-
7), a parent-child baking contest (1 p.m. Sept. 30), a whoopie pie contest (1 p.m. Oct. 1), a blueberry dessert contest (1 p.m. Oct. 2), a two-crusted pie contest (1 p.m. Oct. 3), a calf scramble (10 a.m. Oct. 5), a decorated cake contest (1 p.m. Oct. 5), the grand parade (10 a.m. Oct. 6) and a scooting contest (12:30 p.m. Oct. 7). Entertainers include The Jonathan Sarty Band (8 p.m. Oct. 1), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (8 p.m. Oct. 2), Asleep at the Wheel (8 p.m. Oct. 3), Jo Dee Messina (8 p.m. Oct. 4), Craig Campbell (8 p.m. Oct. 5) and Lexi James (8 p.m. Oct. 6). Gate times vary, Sept. 30 to Oct. 7. Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 1154 Main St. Tickets: $10; free for seniors on Oct. 2; free for children under age 12. fryeburgfair.com
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thing with a weird concept,” said Medlyn. “Like Phil Collins. He seemed like such a smooth guy, and then he goes through a dark divorce and does that darker album, “… But Seriously.” Medlyn picked Insane Clown Posse for one of his shows because of their “dark carnival” idea and the fact that their first six albums “were like one big concept record.” “The dark carnival is like a morality tale – you can be good or you can be bad, and here’s what happens to you,” said Medlyn, who acts as master of ceremonies for the show. “We made costumes based on the characters, so it’s very visual.”
OTHER FAIRS n UNION FAIR, Aug. 18-25. Tickets: $12 (includes all rides); free for children under age 4. unionfair.org n PISCATAQUIS VALLEY FAIR, Dover-Foxcroft, Aug. 23-26. Tickets: $6; $2 for ages 5 to 10; free for children under age 5. piscataquisvalleyfair.com n ACTON FAIR, Aug. 23-26. Tickets: $6 Thursday and Friday; $7 Saturday and Sunday; free for children under age 12; $2 for seniors until 4 p.m. Friday. actonfair.net n WINDSOR FAIR, Aug. 26-Sept. 3. Tickets: $7 first Sunday through Thursday; $9 Friday, Saturday and second Sunday; free for children under age 16. windsorfair.com n BLUE HILL FAIR, Aug. 30-Sept. 3. Tickets: $3 Thursday; $5 Friday; $8 all other days; $3 for seniors on Friday; free for children under age 12. bluehillfair.com
Although ICP’s music is loud and rough, and “Wicked Clown Love” is laced with profanity, there’s a warmer side to the show as well, Medlyn says. “Insane Clown Posse are known for being dark and crazy, but their fans treat each other like family, and I found that interesting,” he said. And speaking of dark, crazy and family, Medlyn says his next theater piece will be based on the life and music of … wait for it … Michael Jackson. Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be contacted at 7916454 or at: rrouthier@pressherald.com
n SPRINGFIELD FAIR, Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Tickets: $10; $7 for seniors. thespringfieldfair.com n HARMONY FAIR, Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Tickets: Free. harmonyfreefair.org n CLINTON LIONS AGRICULTURAL FAIR, Sept. 6-9. Tickets: $5; $14 per carload; free for children under age 12. clintonlionsfair.com n LITCHFIELD FAIR, Sept. 7-9. Tickets: $6; $2 for seniors; $2 for children ages 12 to 17; free for children under age 12. litchfieldfair.com n OXFORD COUNTY FAIR, Oxford, Sept. 12-15. Tickets: $1 Wednesday; $3 for seniors on Thursday; $5 Thursday to Saturday. oxfordcountyfair.com n NEW PORTLAND LION’S FAIR, North New Portland, Sept. 14-16. Tickets: $4; $12 per family of four. newportlandlionsfair.com n FARMINGTON FAIR, Sept. 16-22. Tickets: Call 778-6083 for ticket prices. Info: 778-6083
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n BENEFITS True North 5K Wellness Walk, Pine Grove School, Falmouth. $20, $10 for ages 13 to 17; free for children ages 12 and under. truenorthhe althcenter.org. Registration at 5:30 p.m.; walk at 6 p.m. Thursday. Summer Benefit Concert Series, with Joe Farren; benefits Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Spiral Arts, Community Partnerships for the Protection of Children and Hope Acts/Friends of Burundi; Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, South Portland. $5. thorntonheightsumc.com. 7 p.m. Thursday. Summer Sinatra Dinner Dance: “Forever Frank,” benefit for St. Brigid’s School, St. Pius X Church, Portland. $15. reindeergroup.com. 6 p.m. Friday. Community Yard Sale, benefits the resident Community Enrichment Program, Kittery Estates. 438-9111. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Cocktail Lawn Party, live music by The British Yankee Band and catering by Village Food Market; benefit for Marginal Way Preservation Fund; Hindmarsh Home, Ogunquit. $100; must pre-register. marginalwayfund.org. 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
ET CETERA Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tate House Museum Architectural Tour, from the cellar to the attic to reveal the “insides” of an 18th-century house, Tate House Museum, Portland. $10; $8 for seniors; $6 for ages 6 to 12. 774-6177. 10 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Aug. 16. Historic Old Port Walking Tours, 90-minute tours from trained guides, not recommended for children under age 12, Maine Historical Society, Portland. $10. mainehistory.org. 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and Aug. 16. Through Sept. 2.
n FAIRS/FESTIVALS THURSDAY Schoodic Arts Festival, performances and workshops throughout the peninsula celebrating arts and culture in Downeast Maine, various locations, Winter Harbor. $5; free for children under age 12. Schedule at schoodicartsforall.org. Thursday to Sunday. Topsham Fair, agricultural exhibits, animalpulling events, 4-H exhibitors, crafters, midway, harness racing and more, Topsham Fairgrounds. $10, $12; $3 for children under age 3. Schedule at topshamfair.net. Thursday to Sunday. Skowhegan State Fair, music, vendors, harness racing, animal competitions, agricultural exhibits, midway and more, Skowhegan Fairgrounds. $5, $8; free for children under age 5. Schedule at skowheganstatefair.com. Thursday to Aug. 18. FRIDAY Higgins Beach Arts and Craft show, Higgins Beach Clubhouse, Scarborough. 885-5087. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Forest Heritage Days, wood tours, educational exhibits, craft fair, logging games and pro loggers, Greenville School Field. Schedule at forestheritagedays.org. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. SATURDAY Blueberry Festival and Harvest Fair, Round Top Farm, Damariscotta. Free. 644-8849. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter Harbor Lobster Festival, Maine blueberry pancake breakfast, lobster boat races, craft fair, parade and lobster dinner; various locations, Winter Harbor. acadia-schoodic.org/ lobsterfestival.html. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winslow Blueberry Festival, blueberry pancake breakfast, blueberry pies, silent auction, yard sale and more, Winslow Congregational Church. www.winslowucc.org. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Summerfest, woodsmen competitions, barbecue, live bands, children’s activities, truck pull and more, Raitt Homestead Farm, Eliot. $6; free for ages 6 and under. raittfarmmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Native American Pow Wow, native dancers, drummers, crafters and traditional food booths, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. maine.gov/ifw/ education/wildlifepark/events.htm. Saturday and Sunday.
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Traditional dancing and dress will be on view at the Native American Pow Wow on Saturday and Sunday at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Olde Bristol Days, historical activities including an artisan exhibition, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. Most events are free. 677-2423. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. TUESDAY Rangeley Region Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day, Maine Guides flycasting competition, game meals, exhibits and children’s activities, Oquossoc Clubhouse, Rangeley. rangeleyoutdoors.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n SPECIAL EVENTS THURSDAY “Growing Up In an Artist Dynasty,” presentation by Victoria Wyeth, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 in advance; $20 day of event. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Martin Steingesser’s “The Thinking Heart: The Life & Loves of Etty Hillesum,” performance piece with two voices and one cello based on the journal and letters of Etty Hillesum, University of Maine (Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center), Augusta. Free/donation. 621-3532. 7 p.m. Cirkus Smirkus, international youth circus, Rockin’ Horse Stables, Kennebunkport, $16 to $19. smirkus.org. 1 and 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Designer Show House, more than a dozen Maine and New England designers presented by Kennebunk Historical Society, Kenneth Roberts Estate, Kennebunkport. designershowhouse.eve ntbrite.com. $20. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. 23rd Annual Decorator Show House, spaces decorated by several designers, Harmon House, York Harbor. $20. oldyork.org. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and
FRIDAY Tardy Brothers, jugglers, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $10 in advance; $12 day of show; $7 for youths. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show, boats, fine furniture, arts, homewares, architecture, food and more, Harbor & Buoy Parks, Rockland. $12; free for ages 12 and under. maineboats.com/boatshow. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. “Day Out With Thomas: Mystery on the Rails Tour 2012,” rides on replica of Thomas the Tank Engine with Thomas-themed activities, Boothbay Railway Village. $18. railwayvillage.org. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday. SATURDAY Quilts and More, exhibition of quilts old and new, Bar Mills Community Church, Buxton. 929-5555. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yo-Yo People, high-energy yo-yo show with music and humor, Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft. $6; $22 per family. centertheatre.org. 6 p.m. The Berenstain Bears On Stage, children’s stage show, Ogunquit Playhouse. $16 to $20. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10 a.m. and noon Saturday; 10 a.m. Sunday. SUNDAY The Smoke and Mirror Circus, unique combination of circus, theater and performance art, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $8. 221-2382. 9 p.m. MONDAY “Mad Science: Fire and Ice,” live interactive and educational experience for families, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $10; $8 for children. 780-4249. 1 p.m. TUESDAY “Touch the Sky,” presented by Debi Irons and Art Moves as a tribute to choreographer and DJ Niles Ford, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15. 743-5569. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY “Live for $5 Wednesday Night Series,” featuring Robert McCloskey stories (16millimeter films), Stonington Opera House. $5. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m. Lively Lunches at Johnson Hall Mini-Park, American folk songs and stories by Dale Robin Goodman, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. Free/donation. johnsonhall.org. Noon.
AUG. 16 “Touch the Sky,” presented by Debi Irons and Art Moves as a tribute to choreographer and DJ Niles Ford, Oxford Hills High School, South Paris. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. 743-5569. 7:30 p.m.
n FILMS “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2011, R), action drama, York Public Library. Free. york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Sunday. “Shut Up and Play the Hits: The Last Days of LCD Soundsystem” (2012), concert documentary, Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. “A Knight’s Tale” (2001, PG-13), outdoor screening, bring your own seating; Bok Amphitheatre (Harbor Park), Camden. (Rain location is Camden Public Library.) Free. 2363440. Sunset Tuesday. “Mission of Mermaids: A Love Letter to the Ocean” (2012), documentary about the beauty and current plight of the ocean, College of the Atlantic (Gates Center), Bar Harbor. 288-5015. 5 p.m. Tuesday. “Reportero” (2012), documentary about journalists in drug-warring Mexico, Portland Public Library. Free. portlandlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Art Videos at The Gallery Film Series, “Lois Dodd: Maine Master,” Barn Gallery, Ogunquit. Free. 646-7055. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
n BOOKS/AUTHORS Corey Arnold, internationally acclaimed Alaskan fisherman-photographer and author of “Fish-Work,” Strand Theatre, Rockland. $7.50. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Thursday. Drew Barton, author of “The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods,” Camden Public Library. 236-3440. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of the teen novel “Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink,” Louis T. Graves Library, Kennebunkport. graveslibrary.org. 7 p.m. Thursday. Paul Doiron, author of “Bad Little Falls,” Longfellow Books, Portland. longfellowbooks.com. 7 p.m. Thursday. Mark Diehl, author of “Vida Nocturna,” Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon Friday. Cartoonist Jeff Pert, author of “Cartoons from Maine,” Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe, Damariscotta. 563-3207. 11 a.m. Friday. Historians David Hanna and George Daughan, authors of “Knights of the Sea” and “1812: The Navy’s War,” Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe, Damariscotta. 563-3207. 11 a.m. Saturday. Port Veritas Spoken Word Night, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
n PRO SPORTS Portland Sea Dogs, Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, Hadlock Field, Portland. $4 to $9. seadogs.com. Vs. Altoona, 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 6 p.m. Aug. 16.
n PARTICIPANT DANCE Contra Dance, music by Perpetual e-Motion, caller Maggie Robinson, Wescustogo Hall, North Yarmouth. $10; $7 for seniors and students. 233-4325. Potluck at 7 p.m.; beginner’s session at 7:30 p.m.; dance 8 to 11:30 p.m.
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