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Classic rock fans have lots to look forward to duringthe next couple of months, as some of the bestalbums of all time are being reissued with enough

extra material to make even the hardest of the hard-core satisfied.

In the wake of last month's "Nevermind" by Nir-vana, and following in the trend started by The Roll-ing Stones' "Exile on Main St." last year, the pricesfor the ultra-mega-super-duper-deluxe packages aregoing to be expensive with a capital "E" - think $100and up. But if you really need six different version of"The Great Gig in the Sky," they're perfectly timedfor holiday gift lists.

• Already on shelves is the remastered seriesof Pink Floyd's 14 studio albums (including twosoundtracks), from "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"

to "The Division Bell." You can buyeach album separately or togetherin the "Discovery" box set for$179.98.

For the Floyd's most celebratedalbums - 1973's "The Dark Sideof the Moon," 1975's "Wish YouWere Here" and 1979's "The Wall"- you can also buy deluxe edi-tions labeled "Experience" and"Immersion" editions, which arebeing trotted out between now andFebruary. The Immersion versions

cost $100-plus, and include numerous alternate takes,live versions and videos. Go to pinkfloyd.com formore info and release dates.

• U2 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the classic"Achtung Baby" on Oct. 31 with five different reis-sue packages ranging from the standard one-CDremaster of the original 12 tracks for $13.95 to a "uberdeluxe" package of six CDs and four DVDs for awhopping $469.95.

What do you get with the "uber deluxe" version?Truth be told, a lot of it is already available, includ-ing the 1993 album "Zooropa," B-sides and remixes(many of which have previously been compiled onvarious greatest-hits compilations and fan-club is-sues) and the 1993 DVD "ZooTV Live From Sydney."

However, there is also a lot of previously unreleasedmaterial, including an early mix of the album, TV spe-cials and all of the promotional videos. Go to U2.comfor complete track listings.

• The Stones' second-best album of the 70s,"Sticky Fingers," isn't getting reissued for somereason. But its third-best of the decade, "Some Girls,"is, along with a never-before-seen concert film fromthe 1978 tour.

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e rouxThe jazz chanteuse sings at the State tonight.

By RAY ROUTHIERStaffWriter

Madeleine Peyroux was performingat a jazz festival in France about three

years when she had a visitor backstage.It was Bill Wyman, the longtime bassplayer for The Rolling Stones, talkingabout his own love of jazz. And the factthat he'd like to work with

her someday."He was with his wifeand his daughter, and

he just wanted to sayhello, and he talkedabout how he has aband that does jazz-influenced music," saidPeyroux, 38. "It wassort of shocking. WhenI got home from the tour, he calledme and told me had written a songfor me."

Peyroux and Wyman decided toput some time aside to work onsongs together in London. One ofthem, "The Kind You Can't Af-ford," appears on Peyroux's latestalbum, "Standing on the Rooftop,"

released in June.Those who go to Peyroux's show

tonight at the State Theatre canexpect to hear cuts from the CD,

which hit No. 3 on the BillboardJazz Album chart. The show is a

fundraiser for York County ShelterPrograms. Singer-songwriter Nellie

McKay will open."The Kind You Can't Afford" ended up

including an eclectic mix of well-knownmusicians playing on various tracks.New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaintperformed on it, as did bass player andsinger Meshell Ndegeocello.

Other well-traveled session musicianson the album, and some of the artiststhey've played with, include: guitaristMarc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello);drummer Charley Drayton (Neil Young,Johnny Cash); and guitarist Chris Bruce

MADELEINE PEYROUXWHEN: 7:30 p.m. todayWHERE: State Theatre, 609Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $25 to $39INFO: (800) 745-3000;statetheatreportland.com

(Seal, John Legend).The album was produced by Craig

Street, who has worked with k.d. langand Norah Jones, among others. OnPeyroux's website, the CD was toutedas approaching "rootsier territory" aftersome 15 years of Peyroux being known asa fairly traditional jazz performer.

"Everything aboutthis album just sort offell into place," saidPeyroux.

Peyroux has Frenchheritage and hasperformed in French,but she's an Americanraised in New York andCalifornia. She hearda lot of jazz and blues

growing up because her father was fromNew Orleans, and he brought that musicinto the house. Her mother promptedPeyroux's interest in the French lan-guage and the legendary French singerEdith Piaf. She also passed on her love ofthe ukulele to her daughter.

Peyroux gained mainstream successwith her 1996 album "Dreamland" onAtlantic Records, which included a coverof Patsy Cline's "Walkiif After Midnight"and Piaf s "La Vie en Rose." It estab-lished her style and her voice, drawingcomparisons to Billie Holiday.

Peyroux feels lucky to have come alongwhen she did, and isn't sure that a young,unknown jazz singer would get the samemajor-label attention today.

"The truth of the matter is that (At-lantic executives) saw potential in mebeyond what I had done performing inthe streets, and they wanted to make arecord with me," she said. "Record com-panies were making huge profits then,and could afford to do things like that.But that's not the case now."

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HOT Peter Wolf rocks Brownfield barnLONGTIME J. GEILS BAND frontman Peter Wolf putson a pretty rockin' show by himself too. He'll be

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday (Saturday show is sold out)WHERE: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road,BrownfieldHOW MUCH: $45INFO: 935-7292; stonemountainartscenter.com

Fun for funkophiles MondayTHE MONDAY FUNK series is back this fallat The Big Easy in Portland, with AMurder of Crows playing weekly. Don'tforget the drink specials.

WHEN: 8 p.m. MondayWHERE: The Big Easy, 55 Market St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $5INFO: bigeasyportland.com

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Joy Kills Sorrow combines string-based music with indie rock and folk. See them tonight at One Longfellow Square in Portland.

Column evolving into blog with stream of music news

Ibring you early October tid­ings and three resplendent shows for your live listening

pleasure. But first off, a bit of news. Under the heading of "when one door closes, " I report that this will be the last printed version of Face the Music

I'm pleased as punch, however, to add that this kid is going glob­al with the debut of the Face the Music blog at pressherald.com. The blog will be home to a steady stream of news and updates about local, live and national music From infinity and beyond!

Another week, another favorite band to spout about. This time I tip my hat to

Boston string band Joy Kills Sorrow. The group just released its second CD, "This Unknown Science," and I love it. The band takes string-based music and dips it into indie rock and folk waters. The result is 11 well-penned, superbly arranged tunes that left me already anticipating the next record.

JKS's singer is the bright-voiced Emma Beaton, who also plays cello and some­thing called a "concert bass drum." Bass­ist Bridget Kearney is the band's main songwriter, and I had a heck of a time selecting a lyric to share with you. It was a five-way tie, but I finally settled on one from my favorite "Science" songs, "The Ice Is Starting to Melt": "I'm gonna stop your bruises from swelling/ And tie up your boots/ And put a hat on your head," sings Beaton. Her voice is surrounded by a flurry of Jacob Jolliff 's mandolin, Wes Corbett's banjo and guitar from Matt Arcara.

Speaking of Arcara, he's one of ours - a Portland West End resident, to be more specific He started his own instrument-

making company called MGA Guitars, and is making a name for himself as both a guitar player and luthier.

Joy Kills Sorrow, which played Unity last night, has another Maine connection. Both of the group's albums were recorded in an old farmhouse in Parsonsfield. Drop in at joykillssorrow.com.

Joy Kills Sorrow. 8 tonight. One Longfellow Square, 181

State St., Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door, onelongfellowsquare.com

Here's the kind of 1-cent coin you will want to pick up. Somerville, Mass.-

based band The Pennies makes its first appearance in Portland with a show at Blue. "A Broken Heart Is a Beautiful Thing" is the latest CD. The group digs American roots music from the past 120 years, and its songs reflect that. The members cite Hank Williams and Otis Redding among their influences.

The Pennies' sound is a vivacious one, with terrific harmonies that deliver a caboodle of nifty original tunes. Check out "Waking up in Galveston" and "Blizzard of 78" at thepenniesmusic.com. Extra coolness points awarded to The Pennies for nailing the always tricky "National Anthem" at a little green-walled ballpark in Boston last month.

Oh, and check this out: Also Friday at Blue, enjoy the Middle Eastern musical brilliance of Okbari, accompanied by bel-lydancers.

The Pennies. 8 p.m. Friday. Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. Free. portcityblue.com

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Mouth Washington: Rock you can sink your teeth into

Mike Olcott Making Noise

There's something a little chilling in the dense ma­chine-gun rock of Mouth

Washington. Scream-heavy, but quickly dialed back, the band

swings its moodi­ness around like a broad sword, slaying doubters. At any moment, you might be moved or fright­ened.

Read what guitarist Maxwell Hansen had to say then check out this explosive

"post-everything" quartet when it lights up 131 Washington Ave in Portland on Saturday night as part of a loaded five-band bill. Mouth Washington also plays Space Gal­lery on Tuesday.

What are the origins of Mouth Washington?

Mouth Washington was born out of boredom. Spending too much time in one room in the town of Greene, Maine, will get you to start sing­ing songs that don't exist yet. It only seemed natural to start making them louder and faster, and after a few shows it seemed like people were responding to it. The whole idea is to create some­thing that people want to be a part of. I feel fortunate to be a part of it.

How is your debut record coming together?

"Dichotomy" is something we didn't expect to spend this much time on. Luckily for us, we have someone who understands us not only as songwriters but as people. If there's anyone in this community who understands the musi­cal process, it's Ron Harrity One of the most easy-goin', open-minded people I know. If all goes accordingly, it should be out by the end of the year.

Who are some of the bands you admire in town and why?

Dead End Armory. The reason I moved to this town. There's something in Wes­ley Hartley's words that will stab you in the heart. Anytime I hear a new song of his, it's my inspiration for the next month. His new band, Splendora Colt, is fantastic as well. We are also big fans of bands that begin with "H," like Haru Bangs, Huak and Heavy Breathing.

What happens at a Mouth Washing­ton show that's unique?

I like to think we bring a certain envi­ronment around with us - the depth of cultural influences, not just musically but what we have seen and where we have been. I fear one might quickly pigeonhole us into a certain musical genre, but really we're drawing on a

What's on MAXWELL HANSEN'S iPod

"Mduskv Do Dallas," Mclusky "One "Haru Bangs "Something Vicious for Tomorrow, Tree

People "The Orchard," Fire on Fire "Power Move," Screaming Females

"Yorba Linda," Huak

"Holy Mountain," Sleep

"Trailer Park Nightmares," Dead End Armory "California," Mr. Bungle "The Light That Dwells In Rotten Wood,

Falls of Rauros

well of influences from Wu-Tang Clan to Bruce Springsteen.

How well have you mastered Black Flag's "Damaged" for the upcoming Big Easy show (Cover to Cover)?

I don't think any of us are too worried about it. "Damaged" is burned into all of our heads. It's one of those albums that you can play over and over, and it will still give you that insane feel­ing. If there are words to describe it, I don't know them. The specific reason we chose that over other classics is because Black Flag was like the bus in that movie "Speed." Mouth Washington is just Keanu trying to wrap his head around the situation.

How have changes to the lineup af­fected the sound of the band?

Well, it's been a long time coming. I started playing under the name Mouth Washington when it was me with an acoustic. It was only natural for my brother to be the backbone. Since then, we've had three bass players, and now a second guitarist. It's all just reinforc­ing those original riffs. The band now is all made up of old friends. Even though things are only just coming together now, we all have know each other for years.

Mike Olcott is a freelance writer.

MOUTH WASHINGTON WITH HUAK, PAIGE TURNER, THE SNIFFLES AND HEAVY BREATHING WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday WHERE: 131 Wash ing ton Ave, Por t land HOW MUCH: $ 5 / d o n a t i o n INFO: Mouth Washington on Facebook

Zac, lef t , Taylor, center, and Isaac Hanson wil l pe r fo rm in Maine on Tuesday for the f i rst t ime in seven years.

Hanson makes its way back to Maine on a'Musical Ride'

ByAIMSELPONTI StajfWriter

PORTLAND — American pop band Hanson - yes, Hanson - plays its first Maine show in seven years with a return to the State Theatre on Tuesday night. The group is on the "Musical Ride Tour" celebrating a 15-year recording career that was launched with "MMMBop," a song that hit No. 1 in 27 countries.

That madness aside, the band is still going strong. Last year, Hanson released its fifth studio album, "Shout It Out." The record is full of entirely enjoyable R&B-flavored pop pock. For this tour, fans are choosing the bulk of the setlist by voting online at hanson.net for their favorite album. The winning one will get played in its entirety. The band will also throw in crowd favorites such as "Penny and Me" and, of course, "MMMBop."

Hanson, in case you've forgotten, is three brothers from Tulsa, Okla. From youngest to oldest, the siblings are Zac (drums, piano, guitar, vocals), Taylor (piano, guitar, drums, lead vocals) and Isaac (guitar, bass, piano, vocals).

Isaac took time out for a chat from a recent gig in Colorado.

"We're very proud of the record and very lucky to be able to continue to do what we do for as long as we've done it," he said of "Shout It Out."

He added that the brothers are psyched to come back to Maine. "It's unfortunate that it's been so long since we've been back to Portland. We've done a lot of tours and somehow or another did not find our way far enough north to get to Portland, so we're looking forward it. We had a great show last time, and really enjoyed ourselves."

We'll have to wait and see which of the three albums wins the voting for the Portland show Isaac said the list was nar­rowed to three to create at least some de­gree of predictability and "keep it fresh."

About half of the show ends up being a particular record, and Hanson does its best to play the songs in order.

"Certain records play better that way than others," Isaac said. "They just have a certain flow to them that really works."

So far, so good, he said. "We've had an amazing response, and it's clearly some­thing the fan base has been very excited about."

Which begs the question: Who makes up the Hanson fan base? When Hanson last played Portland, Isaac said at the time that fans had grown up with the group and were in their 20s.

That hasn't really changed, but it's also expanded. "Probably the core age of the audience is between 25 and 27," Isaac said. "There are also a decent amount of people older than that, and people who have just discovered Hanson from the last few records that we've made and have discovered the old stuff retrospectively."

When "Middle of Nowhere" was re­leased in May 1997, Isaac was 16 years old. He recently spent his 30th birthday on four wheels - he was blindfolded by younger brother Joshua and ended up at a roller-skating rink, where he was joined by a posse of friends.

"This is totally cheesy, but it was actu­ally really fun," Isaac said. "We all went out there and got on old-school roller skates, and had flashbacks to early high school and middle school."

Age does, however, have its downside. "We were not nearly as coordinated as

we once were. It's surprising how much pain you can cause yourself."

As for how it felt to reach the three-de­cade mark, Isaac feels A-OK. "Thirty feels great, and I feel very comfortable with who I am and where I'm going," he said. "Thirty-one is just around the corner, which is kind of weird, but I'm cool with it."

Staff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be contacted at 791-6455 or at:

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HANSON WHEN: 8 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: State Theatre, 6 0 9 Congress St., Por t land H0WMUCH:$25;all ages INFO: s ta te thea t repor t land .com

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Mallett Brothers' sophomore effort brings rollicking riffs, honest voice

By MIKE OLCOTT After gobbling up accolades like sun­

flower seeds, the mighty Mallett Brothers Band is ready to drop the follow-up to its dynamite debut. It's maybe the most anticipated local record of the year, so if you're bracing for a sophomore slump,

don't. "Low Down" If F V I E W burns hot when the

six country play­ers turn it up, but just as easily delivers a heart-heavy lament.

The best part of this dust-covered country, though, is its unmistakable honesty. Scour the songs for layered hip­ster nuance, and you'll later be smoking cloves wondering what just blew past you. Instead, everything's big on "Low Down" - banjos, drums and sadness all in one hearty blast.

Crank the windows down for Will Mallett and Nate Soule's lightning banjo and man­dolin duel in "Born Cryin,'" a tune that was designed to accompany a drive along a rushing New England river. In "Don't Need You," a sleepy bass lifts the tortured longing in the chorus, and Soule's sharp electric jabs give the ballad its terse punctuation. Cowboy boot heels will be stomping wherever this tour rolls when the band breaks out "Benny," with Luke Mallett offering his more gnarled vocals over beautifully building tension.

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"Low Down" closes with "Think I'd Feel Fine," a slow sing-a-long for the sweat to dry that espouses simple appreciation as the path to aging gracefully. It's a nice re­minder that the band isn't pilfering tricks or gimmicks, just offering up its strong, distinctly American voice.

Mike Olcott is a freelance writer.

ASPHALT ORCHESTRA "...part parade spectacle, part halftime show and part cutting-edge contemporary music concert."

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Concerts and shows currently on sale:

The latestOn sale 1O a.m. Friday - Clutch with Corrosionof Conformity, 8 p.m. Dec. 28, State Theatre,Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com;(800) 745-3000On sale 1O a.m. Friday - Clutch, 8 p.m. Dec.27, House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000On sale noon Friday - Puscifer, 7:30 p.m. Nov.22, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $37.60/$53.50.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 1O a.m. Saturday - The B-52s, 7:30p.m. Dec. 1, House of Blues, Boston. $50.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 1O a.m. Saturday - Mighty MightyBosstones 14th Hometown Throwdown, 7 p.m.Dec. 28, 29 & 30, House of Blues, Boston. $50.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

The localsOct. 13 - David Berkeley, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Oct. 13 - Hot Club of Cowtown, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $13. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292Oct. 14 - Rhiannon Giddens and SxipShirey: Sonic New York, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $20/$23.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Oct. 14 - Creole Choir of Cuba, 8 p.m., MerrillAuditorium, Portland. $36 to $46. Porttix.com;842-0800Oct. 15 - Lucy Kaplansky, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $20/$23.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Oct. 15 - Andrew Bird, 7:30 p.m., SkowheganOpera House. $34/$37. All ages. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; CumberlandCounty Civic Center box office; Skowhegantown officeOct. 15 - Dilly Dilly, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall,Portland. $8 to $18. Portcitymusichall.com;899-4990Oct. 17 - John Hiatt & The Combo, 8 p.m., TheLanding at Pine Point, Scarborough. $72.50/$82.50. Thelandingatpinepoint.com; 774-4527Oct. 18 - Spin Doctors performing "PocketFull of Kryptonite," 7 p.m., Port City Music Hall,Portland. $15 to $25. Portcitymusichall.com;899-4990Oct. 18 - Indigo Girls, 8 p.m., Jonathan's,Ogunquit. $90 to $127. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Courtesy photoClutch performs in Boston on Dec. 27and in Portland on Dec. 28. Tickets forboth shows go on sale Friday.

Oct. 19 - Indigo Girls, 8 p.m., Jon-athan's, Ogunquit. $90 to $127.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526Oct. 19 - Chris Robinson Brotherhood, 8 p.m.,Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $35.Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990Oct. 2O - Amos Lee, 7:30 p.m., State The-atre, Portland. $25 to $35. Reserved seating.Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000;Cumberland County Civic Center box officeOct. 2O - John Brown's Body, 7 p.m.,Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $28.Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990Oct. 21 - Dar Williams, 8 p.m., Stone MountainArts Center, Brownfield. $35. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292Oct. 21 - The Rat Pack is Back, 8 p.m., StateTheatre, Portland. $35 to $45. All ages.Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000;Cumberland County Civic Center box officeOct. 21 - Alash Ensemble, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $20/$22.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Oct. 22 - Soulive and Lettuce, 8 p.m., State

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Are you in need of a guaranteed, honest-to-goodness, absolutely, positively fun

night of live music? Then I've got just theshow for you - Jonathan Richman's ap-pearance at Space. I saw him play there afew years back, and it was a musical visitto the playhouse of his songs. Even whenhe's singing about a heart that's beenbusted nine ways to Sunday, he does it ina way that makes you want to hug yourneighbor rather than sock him in the jaw.His 2004 CD "Not So Much to Be Loved asto Love" is an example of his songwritingsweetness.

Richman, 60, is a charming chap fromNatick, Mass., with punk roots from hisdays with The Modern Lovers (think"Pablo Picasso"). Still in the dark about

him? Perhaps you remember a littlelate-'90s movie by the name of "There'sSomething About Mary." Richman and hisdrummer, Tommy Larkins, play the partof the film's "Greek Chorus," and I can'timagine that film without "True Love IsNot Nice," "Let Her Go Into Darkness"and of course the title track.

There's definitely something about Rich-man, and if history serves as a reminder,odds are good that this show will sell out.

Jonathan Richman. 9 p.m. Wednesday.Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Port-land. $15. space538.org

Staff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be

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aponti@pressherald.com

TURN YOUR RADIO DIAL to 102.9 WBLMevery Friday at 8:30 a.m. to hearAimsel Ponti wax poetic about her topthree live music picks for the week.

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listings MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE

CONCERTS TODAY Madeline Peyroux, jazz, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25 to $39. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m. Crooked Still, alt-bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. stonemountain artscenter.com. 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.) Joy Kills Sorrow, Boston-based string band, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Twiddle, prog-rock/reggae, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

FRIDAY Peter Wolf, blues/rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. stonemountainartscenter .com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Saturday show sold out). Asphalt Orchestra, street band concert presented by Portland Ovations, Congress Street, Portland. Free, portlandovations.org. 5 to 8 p.m. Open M ic and Poetry Slam, First Universalist Church of Auburn. Free, auburnuu.org. 7:15 p.m. Crooked Still, alt-bluegrass, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m. First Friday Free Concert, with Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Free. onelongfellowsquare.com. 6 p.m. Fred Eaglesmith, singer/songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 at door, onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Brad Kahlhamer, Kelsey Barrett, Ursula Scherrer and Kato Hideki, multi-media experience with musician, visual artist, singer, video artist and composer, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free. 786-6135. 7:30 p.m. Mallett Brothers, alt-country, CD-release show, with This Way and The Watchers, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $8 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY Octoberfest, live music and German beer, Jimmy the Greek's, Old Orchard Beach. jimmygreeks.com. Noon to 1 a.m. Suede, pop/blues, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $30 in advance; $34 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 7 p.m. The Prodigals, Irish rock, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. 633-5159. 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.) EOTO, psych-dub beat, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. Honey Dewdrops, bluegrass, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $12, $14. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m. Nu-Utopians:The Songs of John Lennon (Beatles and Solo Years), features Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step and Tom Dean of Devonsquare, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Jonathan Edwards, singer-songwriter, Winthrop Performing Arts Center. $32 to $47. winthropconcerts.org. 7 p.m. "An Evening of Broadway," with Nancy Durgin, John Mulcahy and Andrew Fenniman,

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Jonathan Richman performs on Wednesday at Space in Portland.

Congregational Church of Bristol. $12. 563-3763. 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY Slaid Cleaves, Americana singer-songwriter, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $20 in advance; $22.50 day of show. 646-4777. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Bluegrass Music Association Music Jam, acoustic, unplugged instruments, Roost Function Hall, Buxton. $7; $5 for mem­bers. 799-1232. 1 to 6 p.m. Weekly Music Jam Session, bring an instrument or just

listen, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627.2 to 4 p.m.

TUESDAY Hanson, pop/rock, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25. (800) 745-3000. 8 p.m. Stanley and Gr imm, fiddle and guitar, Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. "The Clash," battle of the cover bands, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. Living Colour vs. Faith No More, 9 p.m.

Screaming Females, pop-punk, with The Underground Railroad to Candyland and Mouth Washington, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Rich Robinson, Black Crowes guitarist (rock), with Dylan LeBlanc, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m. Jonathan Richman, singer-songwriter, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $15. space538.org. 9 p.m. Hot Club of Cowtown, Western swing, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/ theater. 7:30 p.m. Stanley and Gr imm, fiddle and guitar, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Skrillex, electronic, house and dubstep, 16-plus; State Theatre, Portland. $25. (800) 745-3000. 8 p.m. Skrillex After-Party, with Skrillex, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 11 p.m. Maine Songwriters Association Showcase, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door only. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

OCT. 13 Recession Session with Hot Club of Cowtown, jazz/Western swing, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $13. 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.) David Berkeley, folk singer-songwriter, with Max Garcia Conover, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. 761-1757. 8 p.m.

Stanley and Gr imm, fiddle and guitar, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

COMEDY Open M ic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland, slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Oct. 13. Comedy Showcase, with Bob DiBuono, 18-plus

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Real Steel (PG-i 3)Fri: 3:55, 6:55, 9:40

Sat: 1:05, 3:55, 6:55, 9:40

Sun &Mon: 1:05, 3:55, 6:55Tue: 3:55, 6:55

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Dream House (PG 13)Fri: 4:15,7:05, 9:35Sat: 1:10,4:15,7:05, 9:35Sun &Mon: 1:10, 4:15,7:05Tue: 4:15,7:05Wed: 1:10,4:15,7:05Thu: 4:15,7:05

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(16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Port-land. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. today.Comedy Showcase, with Bob DiBuono and EJMurphy, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); ComedyConnection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com.8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Comedy Showcase, with Ben Roy and AdamClayton Holland, 18-plus (16-plus withparent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50.mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13.

BARS/CLUBSTODAYTony Boffa Quartet, jazz/pop, Gingko Blue JazzClub, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.Kristen Mario, singer/guitarist, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Geoff Zimmeram, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Adam Ezra Group's Portland Artist Extravaganza,pop/rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m.Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.A Band Beyond Description, jam-bandcovers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Retro Night, Asylum, Portland.portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.DJ Cougar, psychedelic, Flask Lounge, Portland.flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

FRIDAYPlague, industrial night, Asylum, Portland. $5; $2before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.Swing Shift Jazz Trio, Gingko Blue Jazz Club,Portland, gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.Maine Academy of Modern Music First FridaysConcert Series, Bayside Bowl, Portland.baysidebowl.com. 6 to 9 p.m.Huak and Computer at Sea, rock, Bayside Bowl,Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.'80s Dance Party, Bubba's Sulky Lounge,Portland. Free if dressed in head-to-toe '80s attire.828-0549. 9 p.m.The Pennies, American roots music, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Okbari, Middle Eastern music with bellydancers,Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com.10p.m.Anthony Gomes, blues-rock, Time Out Pub,Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m.Dopapod with Goosepimp Orchestra,psychedelic Latin/funk, Empire Dine and Dance,Portland. $10. 879-8988. 9 p.m.Peter G, folk rock, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Kilcollins Band, rock covers, Ri Ra Irish Pub,Portland, rira.com. 10 p.m.The Skinny Reunion, Geno's Rock Club, Portland.Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m.Jazz Jam, standards and more with jazz guitaristGary Wittner and Co., The Local Buzz, CapeElizabeth. Donation, capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.Andrew Vankowsky Band, folk/rock, withThe Project, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m."Love," with Jamie O'Sullivan and Nocturnal,Flask Lounge, Portland, flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

SATURDAYJohnny Wad and The Cash, rock and blues covers,21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. 351-3221. 9:30 p.m.The Trickle Down, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3,$5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.The Flipsides, punk/power pop, Bayside Bowl,Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.Rustic Overtones, rock, with The A-Town AllStars, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $10 to $15.

784-7785.8 p.m.Courtney Brocks, singer/songwriter, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.MarkTipton, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Duke, dance hits and originals, Bubba's SulkyLounge, Portland. Call for cover: 828-0549. 9 p.m.Station 85, rock cover band, Ri Ra Irish Pub,Portland, rira.com. 10 p.m.The Skinny Reunion: Night Two, Geno's RockClub, Portland. Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m.Owen ConforteTrio, USM jazz majors, GingkoBlue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 5 to8 p.m.Hannah Kramer, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club,Portland, gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.Entrain, funk/reggae/rock, 21-plus; Big Easy,Portland, bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Glass Fingers and The Boxes, indie rock, FlaskLounge, Portland, flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

SUNDAYThe Couch, open mic hosted by John Nels, EmpireDine and Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com.9 p.m.Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-wordpoetry with musical accompaniment, 21-plus;Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters,jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth.Donation, capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Kath Bloom, Colby Nathan and Levi Strom,singer/songwriters, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford.$6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

MONDAYThe Stowaways, bluegrass, Empire Dine andDance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 6 p.m.jam, 8 p.m. concert.Murder of Crows, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $5.bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.)Trivia Night, 21-pius; hosted by Ryan Prosser,Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

TUESDAYChas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, Empire Dineand Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.Karaoke, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 9 p.m.Arbouretum and Eternal Tapestry, psychedelic,Flask Lounge, Portland, flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAYKaraoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland.portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.Rap Night with Shupe and III By Instinct, BigEasy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Irish Music Night, with Emma Walsh andChuck Donnelly, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350.8 p.m.Acoustic Song Circle, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Jessica Cunningham, "American Idol" finalist, RiRa Irish Pub, Portland, rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 13Simons and Goodwin, Americana, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Sorcha, guitar/banjo jazz, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Tunes in the Key of You, piano sing-a-long withKris Rodgers, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland.portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.Eric Winter Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club,Portland, gingkoblue.com. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.Monique Barrett, folk, The Local Buzz, CapeElizabeth. Donation, capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.A Band Beyond Description, jam-bandcovers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Retro Night, Asylum, Portland.portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

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Summit Entertainment

She's everywhere! Juicy leading roles are f looding in for the extremely in-demand actress (and native daughter) Anna Kendrick.

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ByRAYROUTHIER StaffWriter

n her first major screen role - "Up in the Air" with George Clooney - Portland's Anna Kendrick earned her­self an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.

So it's probably not sur­prising that, two years later, the 26-year-old actress is

very busy. Her latest film, "50/50," is currently

showing in theaters nationwide. It's a comedy (yes, a comedy) about cancer, based on a true story, with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

In November, she'll be seen in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," in which she will reprise her role as teenager Jessica Stanley in the vampire/ werewolf/teen angst franchise.

Kendrick will also star in two films slated for release in 2012: An over-the-top religious comedy called "Rapturepal-ooza" with Craig Robinson (Darryl on

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Anna Kendrick, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (top photo) in "50/50," and fielding questions from the press at the screening of the film during the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

"REAL STEEL" (PG-13) (2:07) Stars Hugh Jackman and Evangeline Lilly. Directed by Shawn Levy. A future-set story in which robot boxing is a popular sport centers on a struggling promoter who thinks he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he also discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father. Some violence, intense action and brief language.

Opening at: Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed (IMAX) 12:30,3:30, 6:30, 9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:20,3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:10,12:30, 3:10, 3:30, 6:40, 6:50, 9:30, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1,1:30, 4:15, 7, 7:20, 9:55; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:20, 7:10,10 Sat 1:10, 4:20, 7:10,10 Sun 1:10, 4:20, 7:10 Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:10

"THE IDES OF MARCH" (R) (1:41) Stars Paul Giamatti, George Clooney and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Directed by George Clooney. An idealistic staff member for a presidential hopeful gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the cam­paign trail. Pervasive language.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:30,4:30, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:05,2:20,4:35, 7:05, 9:25; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:10,2:40, 5, 7:30, 9:50; Cinemagic West­brook Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10,4:30, 7:20,10; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:45,4:25, 7:10, 9:35

"SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN" (PG-13) (2:00) Stars Bingbing Li, Gianna Jun and Vivian Wu. Directed by Wayne Wang. A story set in 19th-century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women. Sexuality, violence/ disturbing images and drug use.

Opening at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Sat 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 Sun-Wed 1:30,4, 6:30

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"50/50" (R) (1:39) Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogan and Anna Kendrick. Directed by Jonathan Levine. A comedic account of a 27-year-old guy's cancer diag­nosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. Language throughout, sexual content and some drug use.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:40, 4:15, 7, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10,4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:10,2:20,4:35, 7:05, 9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:30,10; Brunswick 10 Today 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:10, 3:40, 7:25, 9:45; Falmouth 10 Today 4:50, 7:40 Fri 4:50, 7:25, 9:45 Sat 1:50,4:50, 7:25, 9:45 Sun 1:50,4:50, 7:25 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:25

"ABDUCTION" (PG-13) (1:46) Stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins and Alfred Molina. Directed by John Singleton. When Nathan, who has always felt distanced from his par­ents, discovers that he was kidnapped as a child, he begins to uncover a vast conspiracy and must go on the run in order to survive. Sequences of intense violence and action, brief language, some sexual content and

Columbia Pictures

Ryan Gosling and George Clooney (poster, right) star in "The Ides of March."

teen partying. Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1:30,

3:55, 6:55, 9:25; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:10,2:40, 5, 7:30,10 Fri-Wed 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m., 2:10,4:40, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:20,3:20, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12,2:20,4:40, 7, 9:20; Falmouth 10 Today 4:05, 7:05 Fri 6:45 Sat-Sun 1:25, 6:45 Mon-Wed 6:45

"ANOTHER EARTH" (1:32) Stars Brit Mar­ling and William Mapother. Directed by Mike Cahill. On the night of the discovery of a duplicate planet in the solar system, an am­bitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.

Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today 4, 8:45

"CONTAGION" (PG-13) (1:45) Stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and Jude Law. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. An action thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Disturbing content and some language.

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"COURAGEOUS" (PG-13) (2:10) Stars Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel and Kevin Downes. Directed by Alex Kendrick. When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives. Some violence and drug content.

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"CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE" (PG-13) (1:58) Stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Julianne Moore. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. A father's life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis and tries to manage his relationship with his children. Coarse humor, sexual content and language.

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"THE DEBT" (R) (1:54) Stars Helen Mir-ren, Sam Worthington and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by John Madden. In 1965, Mossad agent Rachel Singer was part of a secret mission to capture and bring to trial the Surgeon of Birkenau, a Nazi war criminal. In

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Fledgling Portland film testoffers lots of Maine product

Dennis PerkinsIndie Film

When you think about it, isn't it strangethat Portland doesn't have a prestigiousfilm festival to call its own? I mean,

we're Portland, for cryin' out loud - hip, young,artsy, a thriving filmmaking community.

But the big Maine film festivals reside inplaces like Waterville (pop. 15,000, Maine In-

ternational Film Festival),and Camden (pop. 5,000,Camden InternationalFilm Festival), while wein Portland, with ourstate's largest populationof more than 60,000 film-loving souls get... nothiif.

But one Portlander hasbeen working to changethat.

"It's going great," saysTyler Johnston, founder

of the Portland Maine Film Festival. "We'restarting off small. We're a mom-and-pop festi-val that's trying to grow every year, and withthe support of the community, we're catchingon."

Last year's fest, initially called the PortlandMaine International Film Festival ("We arean international festival, too, but decidedthat MIFF already had the 'international,' "explained Johnston about the name change),debuted with an intriguing lineup of smallnational indie films - but none from Maine, anelement that this year's festival has changedin a big way.

In addition to another impressively variedroster of American and, yes, internationalfilms, this year PMFF can boast a healthyselection of homegrown product.

"Local filmmakers are dying to get theirwork out," said Johnston. "They need moreavenues for their work. There's a huge film-making scene in Portland, and this is a chan-nel to connect with wider audiences, nationaland international."

Among the Maine offerings Johnston en-thuses about is "April's Heart," a film made by

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The offerings at the PortlandMaine Film Festival include thedrama/comedy "Bob's New Suit"and "Connected," a documentary.

PMFF PICKS"BOB'S NEW SUIT" - The debut of director Alan Howard, this multi-character indiedrama/comedy about the diverse members of a Southern California familydealing with (according to the synopsis) "the battle of the sexes, genderidentity, radical politics, and a threatened economy.""CONNECTED: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY ABOUT LOVE, DEATH, AND TECHNOLOGY" - DirectorTiffany Shlain's documentary combines family history, technological progress,human rights, the economy and personal growth into an inspirational tour ofWestern civilization."DOG POO - THE TRUTH AT LAST" - Perhaps mandatory viewing for certain of yourneighbors uninterested in the social contract, this irreverent documentaryexamines the historical and cultural significance of, well, you read the title."HELLO LONESOME" - An acclaimed indie about the intersecting lives and unlikelyfriendships of several sad people. A good cast, including Sabrina Lloyd of"Sports Night" and James Urbaniak of "The Venture Brothers.""FINDING DONN FENDLER: LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE 72 YEARS LATER" - Thisdocumentary catches up with the 88-year-old Fendler, whose harrowing taleof survival as a 12-year-old boy lost for nine days in the woods around MountKatahdin became a Maine legend."LA STRADA VERSO CASA (THE WAY BACK HOME)"- A collaborative, experimental Italianfilm dedicated to "release a project from commercial logics, binding it only tothe artistic contents of the work."

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"FAST FIVE," starring Vm Diesel and Paul Walker. While it might be difficult for the average cinephile to muster up much enthusiasm for yet another entry in the multi-million-making "Fast and the Furious" franchise, we must confess that the fifth time's the charm in this case. Director Justin Lin displays an uncanny talent for staging physics-defying action set pieces and thrill-ingly ridiculous chase scenes, wisely eschewing logic entirely and going as far over the top as possible B-mayhem of the highest order, "Fast Five" knows what its audience wants, and skill­fully provides it in spades. Rated PG-13. Running time: 2:10

Suggested retail price: DVD $29.98; Blu-ray $34.98

"SCREAM 4," starring Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. It's hard to believe (and ex­tremely depressing) that it's been 15 years since the original "Scream" turned horror conventions on their head with a winning (and lucrative) combination of self-aware referential dialogue and genuine tension/bloody gore. Thankfully, the original team of director Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson has lost none of the magic, and the laughs and screams are again plentiful and effective. Rated R. Running time: 1:51

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"IN TREATMENT: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEA­SON," starring Gabriel Byrne and Amy Ryan. An all-new roster of extremely troubled patients awaits psychotherapist Paul Weston (Byrne) in the third season of the acclaimed HBO drama, which simply spends each episode eavesdrop­ping on a different session, achieving an immedi­ate intimacy you won't find anywhere else on TV Season three finds the great Debra Winger taking a turn on the couch as aging actress Fran­ces, Irrfan Khan as maladjusted immigrant Sunil, and Ryan as Paul's new therapist. Not rated; contains language and sexual content. Running time: 14:00

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"KEN BURNS: PROHIBITION," documentary. Sometimes, you just gotta watch a camera slowly pan over vintage photographs while enthusiastic scholars blather at length about a given topic, and when that very particu­lar mood strikes, nothing but Burns will do the trick. This three-part doc focuses on the rise and fall of the 18th Amendment, which tried and ulti­mately failed to prevent hardworking American citizens from getting their drink on. Maine fea­tures prominently in the first episode as the first state to place restrictions on hootch, back in the 1800s. Not rated; nothing objectionable. Running time: 6:00

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"THE LEAGUE: SEASON TWO," starring Mark Duplass and Nick Kroll. Semi-improvised hilarity revolving around a rambunctious, none-too-ma­ture fantasy football league is consistently hilari­ous whether you're a football fan or not, with "mumblecore" pioneer Duplass and stand-up favorite Kroll heading a terrific cast of pumped-up doofuses. Not rated; contains language and crude humor. Running time: 4:46

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Paul Walker and Vin Diesel in "Fast Five."

NEW ON BLU-RAY "DEAD ALIVE," starring Timothy Balme and

Diana Penalver. Before he was the renowned revolutionary filmmaker who had the audac­ity and wherewithal to bring "The Lord of the Rings" to the big screen, Peter Jackson was making hilariously disgusting gross-out comedies like this, a 1992 ode to viscera and vulgarity that concerns a browbeaten young man forced to cater to his domineering mother even more so than usual once she's bitten by a poisonous rat monkey and transformed into a flesh-eating zombie. Rated R for an abundance of outrageous gore. Running time: 1:37

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"THE LION KING," animated with the voices of Matthew Broderick and Jeremy Irons. Breath-takingly animated and far more intense than your average Disney flick, this 1991 smash chronicles the eventful rise to power of Simba, a young lion cub unexpectedly thrust into a position of incredible renown and responsibil­ity upon the death of his father. Not only one of Disney's finest offerings, but a film widely considered one of the best American films of all time - and one that really pops on Blu-ray. A must for the serious collector's library. Running time: 1:29

Suggested retail price: $39.99

V IDEOPORT PICKS "BUCK," documentary. Put simply, "Buck" is a

good movie about a good man: Buck Branna-man, a much sought-after horse trainer and the original inspiration for Robert Redford's film "The Horse Whisperer." Having survived a nightmarish childhood in which he and his brother were beaten mercilessly by their father by way of training them for a popular rope trick routine, Buck applies the gentleness he never received at home to his horses. Rated PG for thematic material. Running time: 1:28

Suggested retail price: $24.98

"SUBMARINE," starring Craig Roberts and Sally Hawkins. Writer-director Richard Ayoade's wonderful coming-of-age film will be inevitably compared to the works of Wes Anderson, in particular "Rushmore." While the comparison is not inapt, it would be folly to dismiss "Subma­rine" as a wannabe, because this bitterly funny and occasionally heartbreaking account of the romantic and familial tribulations of young Oliver Tate will bring back the dizzying elation and crippling pain of one's first true love more vividly than anything we've seen in a long time. Rated R for language and sexual content. Run­ning time: 1:37

Suggested retail price: DVD $29.98; Blu-ray $39.99

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Crooked Still Hear the alternative bluegrass sounds of string band Crooked Still. Fronted by singer Aoife O'Donovan, the group puts on a high-energy, innovative show. Can't make tonight's performance? Try the Strand (rocklandstrand.com) in Rockland Friday night.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield HOW MUCH: $25; stonemountainartscenter .com

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest &

Regatta Celebrate all things pumpkin, from pumpkin boat building to underwater pumpkin carving, a pumpkin "hurl-off" competi­tion, a pumpkin dessert contest, a giant pumpkin parade and several other events honoring the revered autumnal orange squash at Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta.

WHEN: All day WHERE: Downtown Damariscotta, Newcastle and Nobleboro HOW MUCH: Most events free; damariscottapumpkinfest .com

EOTO Michael Travis and Jason Hann create their electronic, experimental, dubstep and jam band sound live and with­out the aid of pre-recorded loops. EOTO formed as a String Cheese Incident side project five years ago.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $15, $25; portcitymusichall. com

Yogathon

Get your stretch on for a good cause at the Maine Mall. Ten lo­cal yoga studios will be leading classes, and proceeds benefit Maine Share, which provides funding to groups working for a clean and healthy environment.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Maine Mall, South Portland HOW MUCH: $8 per hour; maineyogathon. com

Slaid Cleaves He's been a favorite in these parts for a long time, and Maine-raised singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves brings his brand of Americana back to Ogunquit tonight.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Jonathan's, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit HOW MUCH: $20, $22.50; jonathansrestaurant. com

Open Creamery Day

More than 150 artisan cheeses are produced in Maine. The Maine Cheese Guild's Open Creamery Day offers a chance to meet the farmers and their prized animals.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Statewide HOW MUCH: Free; mainecheeseguild. org

ArtinNe Boothbay Harbor plays host to a juried show of fresh art being done by Maine artists. In addi­tion to some great harbor views, you can admire local works, as ArtinMe runs through Nov. 19.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, One Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor HOW MUCH: Free; 633-2703

Screaming Females

Punk gets mixed in a DIY rock blender with New Jersey's Screaming Females. Also on the bill are California's playful pop-punk act The Underground Rail­road to Candyland and Portland rockers Mouth Washington.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $7; space538.org

Maine Ski Season Launch Party

The Maine Ski Museum is throw­ing a benefit party at the East­land Hotel. Learn about Maine's skiing history via long-forgotten photos, motion picture footage, artifacts and a world-class ski collection. The reception includes displays, light fare, a cash bar, door prizes and a book signing with four local authors.

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Eastland Park Hotel Ballroom, Congress Square, Portland HOW MUCH: $15; skiseason launchparty.eventbrite. com

'The Long Voyage Home'

e American Irish Reper-y Ensemble sets sail with le Long Voyage Home." joy performances of Eugene vleill-penned sea plays through nday.

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Portland filmmaker Huey's documentary "In Good Time, the Piano Jazz of Marian McPart-land" screens Oct. 13. After a performance by the University of Southern Maine School of Music, Huey will introduce the film and tell stories about McPartland.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Hannaford Hall, Uni­versity of Southern Maine, Bedford Street, Portland HOW MUCH: $10; usm.maine.edu/music

Creole Choir of Cuba

Portland Ovations presents the passionate melodies, wild harmonies and richly textured arrangements of the Creole Choir of Cuba.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Merrill Auditorium, 35 Myrtle St., Portland HOW MUCH: $36 to $46; porttix.com

-The Lion in Winter'

In the mood for a witty play that has a healthy dash of treason thrown in? See what happens when King Henry II of England springs his captive wife, Elea­nor of Aquitaine, from prison. "The Lion in Winter" is on stage through Oct. 23.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Studio Theatre of Bath, 804 Washington St. HOW MUCH: $13, $15; 442-8455

Wolfe's Neck Fall Festival

Celebrate this year's harvest with seed saving, hay climbing, horse team demonstrations, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, live music, food and more at Wolfe's Neck Farm.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Wolfe's Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport HOW MUCH: $6, $20 per family; 865-4469

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter Dilly Dilly cel­ebrates her move back to Maine with a homecoming show at Port City Music Hall.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $8, $10; portcity musichall .com

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professional filmmakers and students of Sanford High School working from anony­mous, coming-of-age student stories. "It's a true community success story" said Johnston, "and exactly the sort of project the PMFF is trying to promote."

As well, festival-goers can look forward to Maine-made films as diverse as creator Eric Bailey's newsroom sitcom pilot "Off-Air" and a documentary tribute to comic book legend (and Maine native) Mort Todd.

There's also the doc "Beverly Hallam: Maine Master" about the titular Maine painter, director Nathan Oliver's horror comedy "The Zombies Are Coming to Town!" and a panel discussion titled "The

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the suburban wonderland they inhabit in search of love and adventure. Not rated. Running time: 1:33 Showing at: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Portland Museum of Art.

Future of Filmmaking in Maine," featur­ing locals such as Kate Kaminski, Wayne Beach and Elise Plakke, among others. (A complete schedule of PMFF's films can be found at portlandmainefilmfestival.co m.)

And as to PMFF's future plans to put Portland on the film festival map?

"There's already a lot of buzz," said Johnston. "We're putting together a great team, a solid board of directors, and we're going to work on sustainable long-term growth. It takes a lot of work and time, but we're all committed, smart people dedi­cated to supporting Maine filmmaking and attracting national and international talent. Portland's got a lot to offer, and the potential to bring in business here is part of the plan too."

Dennis Perkins is a freelance writer who lives in Portland.

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Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10,3, 7:10, 9:50 Fri-Wed 3, 7:10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:30, 3, 6:50, 9:15 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3; Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today 1:30, 6:30

"DOLPHIN TALE" (PG) (1:53) Stars Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr. Directed by Charles Martin Smith. A boy befriends a dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap. Inspired by the story, everyone who knows the young man works together to create a prosthetic append­age for the dolphin, who in turn becomes an inspiration for people with special needs. Some mild thematic elements.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1,1:30 (3D), 3:40,4:05 (3D), 6:40, 7:05 (3D), 9:15, 9:40 (3D) Fri-Wed 1:20 (3D), 1:40, 3:55 (3D), 4:30, 6:40 (3D), 7:15, 9:30 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:30,4:10 (3D), 7, 9:30 (3D); Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50 a.m. (3D), 12, 3, 3:10 (3D), 6:40, 6:50 (3D), 9:20, 9:30 (3D); Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12 (3D), 12,2:25,4:45, 7:10, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Today 4 (3D), 4:05, 6:40, 7 (3D) Fri 4:40, 7:20 (3D), 9:50 Sat 1:40 (3D), 4:40, 7:20 (3D), 9:50 Sun 1:40 (3D), 4:40, 7:20 (3D) Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:20 (3D)

"DREAM HOUSE" (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts. Directed by Jim Sheridan. As Will Atenton and his family relocate to a quaint New England town, they soon learn that a mother and her two children were murdered in the home they now live in. While most everyone thinks the killer is the husband who survived the incident, Will works with a local woman to piece together an even more disturbing puzzle. Violence, terror, some sexuality and brief strong language.

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"DRIVE" (R) (1:40) Stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheel­man discovers that a contract has been put out on him after a heist gone wrong. Strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:10, 7:30 Fri-Wed 4, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20,3:20, 6:50, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12:20,10; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:05, 2:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25

"THE GUARD" (R) (1:36) Stars Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong. Directed by John Michael McDonagh. An unorthodox Irish policeman with a con­frontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. Pervasive language, some violence, drug material and sexual content.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 5:30, 9:45 Fri-Wed 2, 6:30

"HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2" (PG-13) (2:10) Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Directed by David Yates. The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes. Some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 3:10, 6:30

"THE HELP" (PG-13) (2:26) Stars Emma Stone, Viola Da­vis and Octavia Spencer. Directed by Tate Taylor. Jackson, Mississippi, 1962: Aspiring writer Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan returns home after college, where unexpected friendships with African-American maids Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson result in a book that gives a previously unheard voice to a community's suffering.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 3:10, 6:30, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Today-Fri 4:30, 7:35 Sat-Sun 1:20,4:30, 7:35 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:35; Brunswick 10 Today 1, 4 Fri-Wed 1, 6:45; Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:45, 4:45. 7:45

"I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT" (PG-13) (1:35) Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan and Kelsey Grammer.

Directed by Douglas McGrath. Kate Reddy is a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two kids. A new account adds another layer to her already packed schedule - and it includes temptation in the form of business associate Jack Abelhammer.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:30, 2:35,4:40

"KILLER ELITE" (R) (1:40) Stars Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro. Directed by Gary McKendry. A retired member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service is forced into action when his mentor is taken captive. His mission: Kill three assassins dispatched by their cunning leader. Strong violence, language and some sexuality/ nudity.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:30,4, 6:50, 9:20; Brunswick 10 Today 1:25, 4:15, 7:25,10 fri-Wed 4:10, 10:05; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:20,4, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:30,3:10, 6:45, 9:15; Falmouth 10 Today 4:35, 7:25 Fri-Sat 4:05, 9:30 Sun-Wed 4:05

"THE LION KING" (G) (1:29) Animated with the voices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons and James Earl Jones. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt-ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future king. First released in 1994.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12,2:30,4:40, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today (3D) 12, 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12, 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed (3D) 2:30, 4:30, 7, 9; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed (3D) 1:15, 3:35, 7:05, 9:25; Falmouth (3D) Fri 4:25, 7:05, 9:25 Sat 1:30,4:25, 7:05, 9:25 Sun 1:30, 4:25, 7:05 Mon-Wed 4:25, 7:05

"MIDNIGHT IN PARIS" (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. Directed by Woody Allen. A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better. Some sexual references and smoking.

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"MONEYBALL" (PG-13) (2:13) Stars Brad Pitt, Robin Wright and Jonah Hill. Directed by Bennett Miller. Oakland As general manager Billy Beane works to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-gener­ated analysis to draft his players. Strong language.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1,3:45, 6:40, 9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 1:10,4:05, 7, 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:05,4, 6:55, 9:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12,3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:10,3:20, 6:40, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:25, 3:20, 6:30, 9:20; Falmouth 10 Today 4, 7 Fri 4, 7, 9:55 Sat 1,4, 7, 9:55 Sun 1,4, 7 Mon-Wed 4, 7

"SMURFS" (PG) (1:26) Animated with the voices of Hank Azaria, Katy Perry and Jonathan Winters. Directed by Raja Gosnell. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours. Some mild rude humor and action.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20,3:20

"STRAW DOGS" (R) Stars James Marsden, Kate Bos-worth and Alexander Skarsgard. Directed by Rod Lurie. LA. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife, Amy, to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with lo­cals becomes a threat to them both. Strong brutal violence including a sexual attack, menace, some sexual content and pervasive language.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 7, 9:20

"WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER" (R) (1:46) Stars Anna Faris, Chris Pratt and Ryan Phillippe. Directed by Mark Mylod. A woman looks back at the past 20 men she's had relation­ships with in her life and wonders if one of them might be her one true love. Sexual content and language.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20,3, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:20,3, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:05,2:25,4:45, 7:05, 9:30 Fri-Wed 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30,10; Brunswick 10 Today 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40 Fri-Mon 4:20,10:10 Tue 4:20 Wed 4:20,10:10; Falmouth 10 Today 4:40, 7:30 Fri 4:45, 7:30,10:05 Sat 1:45,4:45, 7:30,10:05 Sun 1:45, 4:45, 7:30 Mon-Wed 4:45, 7:30

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Mad Horse opens its season with the black comedy 'The Lieutenant of Inishmore.'By BOB KEYES

Staff Writer

ad Horse Theatrebegins its 26thseason in Portlandtonight and its sec-ond at Lucid Stage,the upstart theater

space on Baxter Boulevardnear Portland's Back Cove.

With about 100 seats, LucidStage begins its secondseason as a major player inthe Portland theater scene.Mad Horse has made thetheater its home, committingto 14 weeks of performancesthroughout the year. Severalother presenting companieshave followed, includingAmerican Irish RepertoryEnsemble, Figures of Speech,Dark Follies and the new com-pany Snow Lion Rep.

Lucid Stage also hosts com-edy and dance, and is busymost nights.

"We've been very successful

when it comes to being busyall the time," said Liz McMa-hon, who co-directs LucidStage with Adam Gutgsell.Both are longtime players inlocal theater.

"We've succeeded based on acombination of renting out thespace at full cost and bringingcommunity groups in to usethe space for free or at re-duced cost," she said. "We'vehad very few dark nights, andwe are already now bookedthrough the end of June. Webarely had any money to starta venue, but I was certain wecould rent it.

"I knew there was a demand.There are more people nowwho need space than thereare medium-sized venues. So Iknew we would be OK once wegot open."

Lucid Stage has proven pop-ular with directors and actors.They like the flexibility of thetheater itself- the seats can

"THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE"BY MAD HORSE THEATREWHERE: Lucid Stage, 29Baxter Blvd., PortlandWHEN: 7:30 p.m. today andOct. 13; 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.Through Oct. 23.HOW MUCH: $22; $20 forstudents and seniors; paywhat you can on ThursdaysINFO: 899-3993;lucidstage.com

be configured in many ways toaccommodate different stages- as well as the functionalityof the wings and backstageareas. Many of the companiesworking at Lucid previouslyrented the Studio Theater atPortland Stage Company.

They liked the intimacy ofthe Portland Stage space, butfound the lack of a backstage

area limiting, said ChristineLouise Marshall, Mad Horse'sartistic director and direc-tor of the company's seasonopener, "The Lieutenant ofInishmore."

"Having a backstage areaand wings makes a hugedifference," Marshall said."The depth and width of thespace give you so many moreoptions."

"The Lieutenant of Inish-more" illustrates Marshall'spoint. This show demands alot of special effects. It's some-times tough to execute thosespecial effects in a small the-ater - especially one withoutan easily accessible backstagearea - because the space is sointimate. The audience mightbe privy to the effects.

That's less a concern atLucid Stage, she said, becauseit's easier to set up the special

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Reception opensshow of African artTHE ART SHOW "From theShores of Lake Victoria"features the work of artistsfrom Kisumu, Kenya,including Vincent Ouma,Erick Ayoti and SethAmollo. Clyde Bango ofZimbabwe will also showwork.WHEN: Opening reception,5 to 8 p.m. FridayWHERE: Museum of AfricanCulture, 13 Brown St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: 871-7188;museumafricanculture.org

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ELIZABETH PEAVEY'S "MY MOTHER'S CLOTHES ARE NOT MY MOTHER" WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday WHERE: St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $15; $12 for seniors, students INFO: stlawrencearts.org

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'My Mother's Clothes' covers lots of emotional ground

By BOB KEYES StaffWriter

PORTLAND — Portland writer Eliza­beth Peavey returns to the stage for an en­core of her one-woman performance "My Mother's Clothes Are Not My Mother."

Peavey, an essayist and educator, wrote the piece after sorting through the belong­ings of her mother, Shirley, following her death in May 2009. She debuted the piece in August, selling out two shows at St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland. She re­turns to the St. Lawrence for repeat per­formances at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

"This is not a Hallmark special, and I am not portraying my mother as a hero," Peavey said. "It's honest, funny, difficult and poignant."

Peavey is reluctant to call "My Mother's Clothes Are Not My Mother" a play. When she was younger, she fancied herself a playwright, but her playwriting career lasted all of one play.

This is more of a memoir. She performs it in two acts, with props, talking directly to the audience in the first person. "People still like to go listen to people talk," she said.

For Peavey, these performances do not represent a cathartic experience; she has worked through most of her grief. But she suspects her performance may provide a cathartic outlet for people in the audience. Especially among people her age - Peavey is 52 - a lot of people are experiencing the death of a parent or learning to cope with loss.

Her writing process began when she tucked herself away in Bethel for two weeks. She unloaded all of her emotions, and then distilled them into a format that

made sense to her. The result is "My Mother's Clothes Are

Not My Mother." The piece gets to the core of losing a

parent and the process of sorting through belongings afterward. Peavey uses her mother's possessions, including her clothes and household items, as props. "These things take on added meaning after the person is gone," she said.

As the piece opens in January 2010, Peavey is dealing with her mom's things. From there, she takes the audience on a journey back in time as she tells the story of her relationship with her mom, her mom's physical decline and her eventual death.

The piece is peppered with humor, but does not gloss over the difficult aspects of the mother-daughter relationship or the emotional turmoil that Peavey experi­enced following her death. "I thought I was ready for this," she confessed. "But every grief is different, and this knocked the stuffing right out of me."

In addition to her writing career with various Maine publications, Peavey has taught public speaking at the University of Southern Maine and served as guest lecturer on creative nonfiction at Univer­sity of Maine, Farmington.

Her latest book, "Glorious Slow Going: Maine Stories of Art, Friendship and Adventure," a collaboration with Maine landscape painter Marguerite Robichaux, is due out at the end of this year.

Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at 791-6457 or at:

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"East of Mesa East, A 55 Plus Community," by Brad Kahlhamer. Kahlhamerand Effi Briest vocalist Kelsey Barrett join in "Yondering," an evening ofstorytelling and music at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Olin Concert Hall at BatesCollege in Lewiston. Multimedia artists Ursula Scherrer and Kato Hideki also willparticipate. Free, but tickets required. 786-6135; olinarts@bates.edu

CLASSICAL MUSICTODAYPortland Conservatory of Music NoondayConcert, with violinist Dean Stein and pianistChiharu Naruse, First Parish Unitarian UniversalistChurch, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m.Pianist Elan Sicroff and Violinist KatharinaPaul, State Street Church, Portland. $20; $15 forstudents, gsomaine.info. 7 p.m.

FRIDAYChamber ME Music Series, string music byBeethoven and Martinu, Freeport CommunityCenter. Free, tinyurl.com/chamberme. 11 a.m.Chamber ME Music Series, string music byBeethoven and Martinu, State Street Church,Portland. Free. 251-1953. 5 p.m.

SATURDAYChamber ME Music Series, string musicby Beethoven and Martinu, River Tree Arts,Kennebunk. Free. 967-9120. Noon.DaPonte String Quartet, River Tree Arts,Kennebunk. $25; free for under age 21. 967-9120.3p.m.Portland Symphony Orchestra Pops, U.S. NavalAcademy Men's Glee Club, Merrill Auditorium,Portland. $18 to $58.50. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m.Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAYDaPonte String Quartet, Coastal Maine BotanicalGardens, Boothbay. $25; free for under age 21.633-4333. 3 to 5 p.m.Trio Cleonice, music of Haydn, Lanese, Lister andBeethoven, Blue Hill Congregational Church. $20.374-2203. 3 p.m.

OCT. 13Portland Conservatory of Music NoondayConcert, with soprano Christina Astrachan,pianist Frank Glazer and mezzo-soprano JenniferCarol Hansen, First Parish Unitarian UniversalistChurch, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m.

THEATER"Miss Saigon," modern musical variation of"Madame Butterfly" set in Vietnam, OgunquitPlayhouse. $42.50 to $69. 646-5511. 2:30 and

8 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday; 3:30 and 8:30 p.m.Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; 2:30 and 8 p.m.Wednesday and Oct. 13. Through Oct. 23."The Morini Strad," drama about a violinist andher relationship with a violin maker, PortlandStage Company. $27 to $39; $15 for students.portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; 4and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m.Wednesday and Oct. 13. Through Oct. 23."Bad Dates," comedy about a single motherstarting to date again, St. Lawrence Arts Center,Portland. $15 to $25. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m.today; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.Sunday; 7 p.m. Wednesday and Oct. 13. ThroughOct. 16."Thoroughly Modern Millie," 1920s-era musicalcomedy about a flapper, Lyric Music Theater,South Portland. $21.99. lyricmusictheater.org.8 p.m. Friday and Saturday."Etty," based on the diaries and letters of EttyHillesum, a young woman in Amsterdam duringthe German occupation of WWII, RocklandLibrary. Free. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. today."Lieutenant of Inishmore," Martin McDonagh'sblack comedy by Mad Horse Theatre, LucidStage, Portland. $22; $20 for students and seniors.lucidstage.com. 7:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Fridayand Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13.Through Oct. 23."Noises Off," British farce, Waldo Theatre,Waldoboro. $15; $12 for students and seniors.832-6060. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.Sunday.Portland Playback ImprovTheater, theme: "FacingFear," Community Television Network (CTN),Portland. $5. portlandplayback.com. 7:30 p.m.Friday."Best Enemies," Michael Kimball's cowboycomedy, Acorn Studios, Westbrook. $15; $12 forstudents and seniors. 854-0065. 7:30 p.m. Friday."My Mother's Clothes Are Not My Mother,"one-woman play by Elizabeth Peavey, St.Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $12, $15.stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday."The Long Voyage Home: Sea Plays by EugeneO'Neill," by American Irish Repertory Ensemble,Portland Stage Company (Studio Theater). $12.799-5327. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Oct. 13.Through Oct. 16.

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AUDITIONS"Forbidden Broadway," roles for men andwomen, performances in December, FreeportFactory Stage. Call 865-5505 for list of songs;bring photo and resume; all positions are paid.1 p.m. Sunday.

ART MUSEUMSOPENINGS/RECEPTIONS

"Life on the Shores of Lake Victoria," paintingsof street artist collective including the work ofVincent Ouma, Erick Ayoti and Seth Amollo,Museum of African Culture, Portland. 871-7188.Opening reception, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. ThroughNov. 30."Toki Oshima: We Live in Maine," multi-media,Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay.633-4333. Opens Tuesday. Through Nov. 14.

CONTINUINGPortland Museum of Art: "John Marin: Modernismat Mid-century," work from painter Marin's careerbetween 1870 and 1953, through Monday; "TheDorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Worksfor Fifty States," collection of drawings, paintings,sculptures, photographs and prints by artistsmainly working in the U.S., through Oct. 23;"Madeleine de Sinety: Photographs," photos ofeveryday people and public events over a 40-yearperiod, through Dec. 18. portlandmuseum.orgUniversity of New England Art Gallery, Portland:"Children's Book Illustrators," original work byMaurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss, Jules Feiffer, EricCarle, Leonard Baskin, E.B. Lewis, BarbaraCooney and more, through Oct. 30. une.edu/artgallery/childrensbook.cfmMaine Historical Society, Portland: "Havingin Paris a Great Success," French fashion from1928 to 1936, through Dec. 31; "Dressing Up,Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment & Identity inMaine," artifacts reveal the way Mainers dressedfrom the 18th to 20th centuries, through May 27.mainehistory.org.Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay:"The Stone Coast," sculptures by multiple artists,and "Maine Fiberarts Showcase," both throughMonday. 633-4333.Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick:"Edward Hopper's Maine," paintings of Mainescenes, through Oct. 16; "Along theYangzi River:Regional Culture of the Bronze Age from Hunan,"60 bronze vessels and monumental bells cast insouthern China between 1300 B.C.E. and 221B.C.E., through Jan. 8. bowdoin.eduBowdoin College (Peary-MacMillan ArcticMuseum), Brunswick: "Imagination Takes Shape:Canadian Inuit Art from the Robert and JudithToll Collection," through Dec. 6. bowdoin.edu/arcticmuseum.Maine Maritime Museum, Bath: "ALOFT! Topsailsto Turbines," use of wind power through the ages,through Nov. 27. mainemaritimemuseum.orgSaco Museum: "Drawn from the River: Drawingsby Artists of the Saco River Valley"; ChristyBergland: "Late Seasons of Great Pond"; and"Two Hundred Years of the Academy: ThorntonAcademy Bicentennial Exhibition," documents,artifacts and photos; all through Nov. 13. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.orgFarnsworth Art Museum, Rockland: "PaulCaponigro: The Hidden Presence of Places,"photographs, through Sunday; "Andrew Wyeth,Christina's World and the Olson House," throughOct. 30; "Jason Larkin: Past Perfect," 2011 ArnoldNewman Prize winner exhibition, through Nov.27; "Beyond Rugs!", rug-hooking textile art,through Feb. 5. 596-6457.Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston:"Tale Spinning," narrative art, through Dec. 17.

786-6158.Ogunquit Museum of American Art: "Aronson toAronson:The Lineage of Expressionism," paintingsand sculptures by David and Ben Aronson;"Building an American Modernist Collection:Highlights from OMAA Permanent Collection";Jack Levine, paintings from the permanentcollection; and "The Drawing Tradition,"drawings by Henry Strater, all through Oct. 31.ogunquitmuseum.orgAbbe Museum, Bar Harbor: "Indians andRusticators: Wabanakis and Summer Visitorson Mount Desert Island," through Dec. 28.abbemuseum.org.Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport: FinerThings Invitational Craft Show and Sale, throughOct. 23. penobscotmarinemuseum.org.

ART GALLERIESOPENINGS/RECEPTIONSMary Bourke: "Standing in Place," acrylicpaintings, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. 772-2693. Opens today. Through Oct. 29.First Friday Art Walk, self-guided tour of local artgalleries, studios, museums and alternative artvenues, various locations, downtown Portland.firstfridayartwalk.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday."The Earthly and the Ethereal," work by PatPlourde and Prairie Stuart-Wolff, Aarhus Gallery,Belfast. 338-0001. Reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.Through Oct. 30."African Applique," antique textiles from Africa,Sarajo, Portland. 761-2400. Reception. 6 to 8p.m. Friday."Chalk," work by Luc Demers and Peter Precourt,Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org.Reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Oct. 29.Sara Gray: "Transitions," landscape photography,Gleason Fine Art, Portland. 699-5599. Reception,5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Nov. 30.Painters Bayard Hollins and JonTaner, CaldbeckGallery, Rockland. 594-5935. Reception, 5 to 8p.m. Friday.Through Nov. 12.Emilia Carbone, Marjorie Strauss and HannahNelsbach, plus 16 other artists, Art Space Gallery,Rockland. artspacemaine.com. Reception, 5 to 8p.m. Friday. Through Nov. 3."dinamik simetre," group exhibition, 3FishGallery, Portland. 773-4773. Reception, 5 to 10p.m. Friday.Jan Piribek, "(EN)CODED LANDSCAPES:Walking-in-Timespace," Mayo Street Arts,Portland, mayostreetarts.org. Reception, 5 to 8p.m. Friday. Through Oct. 26.New Works, by painters American Martin andDianne Schelble, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland.594-7745. Reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday."Time Immortal," recent and retro works byVirginia Valdes, Frost Farm Gallery, Norway. 743-8041. Reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. ThroughOct. 29."Good Design is Good Business: The Elements ofBranding," showcase of recent branding work byMaine graphic designers, Portland Public Library(Lewis Gallery), maine.aiga.org. 5 to 8 p.m.Friday. Through Nov. 28."Celebrating Ten Years of Art and Life inYarmouth," Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery.846-7777. Reception, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.Harold Garde: "Still Life," paintings, CourthouseGallery Fine Art, Ellsworth. 667-6611. Artist's talk,4 to 5 p.m.; reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.Through Oct. 16.

CONTINUINGAucocisco Galleries, Portland: Terry Hilt, SusanShatter and Andrea Sulzer, multimedia, throughSaturday. 775-2222.Maine College of Art (Institute of ContemporaryArt), Portland: "Rally," juried exhibition of artistswho explore identity, memory and erasure,through Sunday, meca.edu.June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, Portland:"Drawing the Line #8," drawings, through Oct.

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Gordon Chibroski/Staff PhotographerKate Biche delivers a Goat Rock Breakfast Sandwich with a side of Braised Pork Hash. The sandwichincludes egg, goat cheese, mushrooms and olives on a homemade buttermilk biscuit. The hash has braisedpork, bacon, caramelized onions and fried potatoes. Inset: Bennies, with a maple-cinnamon dipping sauce.

Praise the pastries and pass the pressed sammie: St. Joe's Coffee a cut above.y lunch date and I met atSt. Joe's Coffee in Gorham,both of us with rumblingstomachs, ready to feast.

After perusing theirmenu of soups, wraps,

burgers, salads and other delights- including fish tacos and grilledcheeses made on "Aunt Ila's HomeMade White Bread" - my eyessettled on the section of pressedsandwiches ($6.25 to $6.75).

I came close to ordering theCubano (ham, roasted pork, swiss,dill pickle relish and hots), but at thelast minute decided on the smokedturkey. I was drawn to its list ofingredients - maple-glazed bacon,brie, apples, arugula and honey mus-tard - and had a hunch they couldall make beautiful sandwich musictogether. Was I right? You bet.

But before I start singing the prais-es of the sandwich itself, let me firstpay homage to the french fries. Theywere of the super-crispy, hand-cut,some still-with-skin-on-them variety.And there were plenty of them, noneof which were left by the time I wasthrough.

ST. JOE'S COFFEEWHERE: 29 School St., GorhamHOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdayto Friday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. SundayCHEAPEST GRUB: Grilled Cheeseon Aunt Ida's Homemade WhiteBread, served with chips $4.95WAIT: 10 minutesPARKING: On streetHANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: YesRATING: ****

The sandwich was simply delec-table with a lot going on with everybite. Sometimes I'd taste the apple,sometimes the bacon and always thetangy goodness of the honey mus-tard. It was pressed with care, theroll crisped to perfection while stillmaintaining softness. I didn't thinkI'd finish it all, but I sure did.

The same can be said for my din-ing companion, who also partookof a pressed sandwich, in her casethe falafel. I let her gulp down a fewbites before asking her to chime in.The word "delicious" was uttered,and she was quick to note the fresh-

ness and presentation.I'll be hard-pressed (pun intended)

to stray from the pressed sandwichoptions, but if they are any indica-tion of the rest of St. Joe's fare, thensure, bring it on. The grilled cheeseis $4.95; wraps (crispy chicken, greekchicken, chef's Caesar and garlichummus) are $6 and $6.25; burgerbaskets (too many to list) servedwith fries or chips range from $5.25to $5.95; and the salads (usual sus-pects as well as a taco one and the"Thai Awesome) range from $4.95 to$6.75. St. Joe's also has a tantalizingbreakfast menu.

Here's the story of the name: OnMarch 19, the Feast of St. Joseph(patron saint of workers), zeppolasare eaten by the dozens. Zeppolas,or "bennies," are 2-inch, deep-frieddough balls covered with poweredsugar. At St. Joe's, they are four for$1.95 and topped with chocolate,blueberry or maple-cinnamon sauce.Count me in.

The Features staff of the Portland Press

Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram anonymously

samples meals for about $7.

Pumpkin brewsat Great Lost BearSAMPLE Smuttynose Pump-kin Ale, Harpoon UFOPumpkin Ale, Shock TopPumpkin Ale, DogfishHead Punkin' Ale and morepumpkin-based brews atThe Great Lost Bear.WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. todayWHERE: The Great Lost Bear,540 Forest Ave., PortlandHOW MUCH: $2.99 pintsINFO: 772-0300

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U :30-4:00 Tues-SunDine in only, with purchase of a beverage

$10Twin Lobster Rollswith chips or fries andpickle

Fisherman's Platterhaddock, shrimp & clamswith French fries & coleslaw

DINNERSPECIALSServed Any Time: Tues-Sun

Dine in only, with purchase of a beverage

$20Twin Lobsterswith lemon, drawn butter,potato & coleslaw

Surf & TurfWoz sirloin steak and lobsterwith potato, rice, or pasta

From Our Family to Yours...DiSanto's cooks it up!

322 West Gray Rd., GRAY • 428-4300www.disantosrestaurant.com

DIRECTIONS: 15 minutes from Portland/3 miles from Windham Ctr.95 to exit 63. Left onto 202,3 miles on right.

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GUIDE

Swanky lounge offers classic martinis, cocktailsBy ELISA DOUCETTE

There was a time not so long agowhen martini lounges were aspopular in the Old Port as brewpubs.

Then they slowly started disappearing.FortiFem Martini Lounge, next door to

partner establishment 51 Wharf, is look-ing to bring that era of upscale sophisti-cation and classic drinks back to the cityby the sea.

The atmosphere at FortiFem is thepure definition of swank. To enter thefront door, you have to get through aniron gate (designed to create a smalloutdoor patio space where people canstep out if they need a breath of freshair. This is an easy task during the weekor early evenings, but on weekends, abouncer stands at the gate checking IDsand enforcing a dress code.

Inside, you will find a low leather sofarunning along the two side walls andaround the corners of the front of theroom. Metallic mesh curtains hang fromthe ceiling, and long, white, gauzy cur-tains hang perpendicular to the walls,effectively portioning off areas of thesofa into more intimate sections.

Ceiling lamps and lighting fixturesalternate colors for a Vegas-loungeexperience. The lounge is small, accom-modating about 30 to 50 people on anygiven night.

Cocktails and martinis are the name ofthe game at FortiFem. A martini ($12),in its purest form, is a cocktail madewith gin, vermouth and a garnish andwas once referred to by H.L. Menckenas "the only American invention asperfect as the sonnet."

At FortiFem, all cocktails fall underthe "martini" header on the drink menu,and there are some delicious onesfrom which to choose. With the seasonschanging to the crisper autumn air, Iwas excited to see a Manhattan madewith Maker's Mark at the top of the list($12).

FortiFem also excels in the creation of

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Bartender Charles Nedzbala makes a ultimate cosmo at FortiFem MartiniLounge in Portland.

mixed drinks to inspire a fun night outon the town. One of the most popular,an Orange Kiss made with Grey GooseOrange and creme de cacao ($12), isordered practically every 10 minutes onFriday and Saturday nights. If you'relooking for less expensive drinks, youcan always visit on Monday or Tuesdaynights, when martinis are $6. You canalso order most of the liquors neat or onthe rocks for less than $10.

Beer is served only by the bottle.

The selection is good, with domesticdarlings such as Michelob Ultra andSam Adams Lager and local favoritesincluding Allagash White and ShipyardExport. With the exception of Bud Light($4), all bottled beer is $4.50.

FortiFem also has a great wine list.Featuring 10 whites and about a dozenreds, wines are available both by theglass ($6 to $8) and bottle ($22 to $59).There are a handful of sparkling winesas well. Celebrate a special occasion

FORTIFEM MARTINI LOUNGEWHERE: 45 Wharf St., Portland;(877) 653-7678; fortifem.comHOURS: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. dailyPARKING: The lounge is located onWharf Street in the center of theOld Port, so parking is availableeither at metered spaces on nearbystreets or at one of the public lots orgarages. (Ladies, be careful on thosecobblestones!)SPECIALS: Happy hour Mondaythrough Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.offers half-off appetizers, martinisand beer.PEOPLE WATCHING: In the earlyevenings, you'll find youngprofessionals looking for an upscaleplace to relax after work. Things areturned up about five notches on theweekend with a DJ, a professionalscene photographer and a dresscode.BARSTOOL COMFORT: Very tall, thickwooden ladder-back stools withcushioned leather seats. If you are5-foot-5 or under, you may have tojump a bit to get into one.GUILTY PLEASURE: Chocolate DippedStrawberry Martini (PinnacleWhipped Vodka, Godiva andstrawberry puree, $12)

with a glass of Prosecco ($8) or a bottleofMoet($149).

Food is an essential piece of the happyhour puzzle, and FortiFem offers mostof its appetizers for half off from 4 to 6p.m. Monday through Friday.

Try the Sandwich Spirals ($11.95),which offer cured turkey, ham andSwiss; genoa salami and jack cheese; orturkey, bacon and ranch on flatbread,rolled and sliced into bite-sized post-workday deliciousness.

Elisa Doucette is a freelance writer who lives inSaco.

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27. 699-5083.Rose Contemporary, Portland:"Intimate Abstraction," work by nineartists who explore the fundamentalsof image making on a smaller scale,through Oct. 29. 780-0700.Grapheteria Gallery, Portland: Sicilianphotography exhibit, through Oct. 31.772-3709.Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island:"Diversity," multi-artist show, throughOct. 30. 712-1097.University of Southern Maine ArtGallery, Gorham: "Engaging Insects:Artists and Scientists," work of nineartists and scientists, through Nov. 10.780-5008.Village Green Park, Yarmouth:Artisans Collective Art in the Park,

local artisans painting, throwing clayand displaying pottery, photographyand fiber, Sundays through Oct. 30.846-7967.317 Main Street Community MusicCenter, Yarmouth: Anne Ritchie,photographs on canvas and in print,through Nov. 11. 317mainst.org.Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport:"Celebrate Women Artists in Maine,"group show of 20 artists, through Dec.31.865-4519.Bayview Gallery, Brunswick: CharlesMovalli, paintings, through Saturday.729-5500.Icon Contemporary Art, Brunswick:Don Voisine, paintings, through Oct.15.725-8157.Summer Island Studio - Gallery ofFine Artisans, Brunswick: "Totemsof Land and Sea," watercoloristand Asian brush painter Jean Kigel,through Oct. 31.373-1810.Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks,

Brunswick: "PictureThis," pho-tography exhibit, through Oct. 31.725-8820.Markings Gallery, Bath: "A Color-ful Palette," Annette Kearney, HeidiDaub, Ann Sklar, Natasha Kempers-Cullen and others; and "DeliciousWool, Local Color," Maine artistand farmer Nanne Kennedy's yarnsand blankets, both through Oct. 31.markingsgallery.comGold/Smith Gallery, BoothbayHarbor: "The Working Waterfront andOther Fancies," new work in coloredpencil by John Wissemann, throughOct. 26. 633-6252.Gleason Fine Art, Boothbay Harbor:John Sidell: "The Sum of the Parts"and Brad Betts, Philip Frey, LorettaKrupinski and John Neville: "Down tothe Sea in Ships!", both through Oct.29. 633-6849.Boothbay Region Art FoundationGallery, Boothbay Harbor: "ArtinMe,"

statewide juried art show featuringMaine artists, through Nov. 19.633-2703.York Art Association, York Harbor:"Observations," photography show,through Oct. 30. 363-4049.Pasco Center of KennebunkportHistorical Society, Kennebunkport:"High Seas and a Safe Harbor:Kennebunkport's Age of Sail,"maritime exhibition, through Friday.967-2751.River Tree Arts, Kennebunk: "Retro-spective," selected works by the lateJohn Schoepfle, through Oct. 31.967-9120.Abbie Williams Studio, Damariscotta:"Foggy Days in Maine," paintings byAbbie Williams, through Saturday.563-7568.The Bakery, Damariscotta: Paintingsby Lea Peterson, through Nov. 30.563-2867.Damariscotta River Grill: "Art at the

Grill," work by Ed Botkin, GeorgeWardwell and Kathleen Thornton,through Oct. 31. damariscottarivergrill.comTurtle Gallery, Deer Isle: Group exhi-bition, prints and paintings, throughOct. 15. turtlegallery.comMessier Gallery, Rockport: "Regenera-tion: Fine Woodworkers Under 30,"national juried exhibition, throughNov. 22. 594-5611.YvetteTorres Fine Art, Rockland: KimBernard: "Pendulum Series," encaus-tics, through Oct. 30. (888) 777-1077.CRAFT Gallery, Rockland: "Wearable,Functional, Beautiful," contemporarygraphic design and form, throughNov. 27. 594-0167.Archipelago, Rockland: "CRAFTS ofthe Land and Sea," tine-craft exhibi-tion of recent work by eight Maineartisans, through Oct. 21. 596-0701.

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Worthy beers from all over Maine on tap at brew test Istopped by the Lakes Region

Brew Fest in Casco on Sept. 24 on the way to some fishing in

the Bethel area, and got to taste some pretty unusual offerings.

The highlight of the festival for me was the cask-conditioned Rum-Soaked-Oak Old Thumper being served by Federal Jack's in Lower Village, Kennebunk, the birthplace of Shipyard Brewing Co.

Mike Haley, head brewer at Federal Jack's, said the offering was brewed like typical Old Thumper but aged with an 8-inch spiral of rum-soaked oak inserted into the beer, aiming to replicate a used rum cask for fermenting.

Now, Old Thumper is my favorite Shipyard beer, and last winter, I spent a day with Haley brewing a batch of Old Thumper. So I was inclined to like this

beer. And I did. Just getting a cask-condi­

tioned Old Thumper would be great, with the milder natural fermentation, but the rum-soaked oak added a bit of sweetness and complexity to the flavor.

Tflfll AtWPlI T ^ s *s a specialty offering, IVIIII m n - c i i a n d — d o n , t e y e n k n o w i f t h e r e

WhdtAIGSYOU i s a n y l e f t ' b u t i t s t n i s k i n d o f

creativity that makes it a good idea to stop in at Federal Jack's

whenever you are in the neighborhood. Another favorite of the day was Laugh­

ing Loon Lager from Oak Pond Brewing Co. in Skowhegan. I don't get up to Skow­hegan all that often, and they don't often ship their beer to southern Maine.

This is a dark lager with a soft and creamy mouthfeel, a lot of caramel flavor and just a bit of hoppiness. It's another

beer that's worth the drive. I also tried a Shag Rock Red Ale. This

is another new brewery, located at Amalfi on the Water in Rockland. I had stopped there earlier this summer, and had a very good IPA and a slightly flawed Belgian Wheat. The Red Ale was better than either of the two I had had before. It was smooth and flavorful, something along the line of a Smithwick's Irish Ale.

I also had a Belfast Bay Oatmeal Stout, and this is a better beer on draft than it is from the bottle. It had a creamy mouthfeel imparted by the oatmeal, and a good rich flavor. The Belfast Bay brew pub went out of business a few years ago, and the oat­meal stout and red ale are now contract-brewed by Shipyard.

While in the oatmeal stout mode, I had a Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout. Wolaver's is a branch of Otter Creek Brewing Co. in Middlebury Vt, that makes organic beers.

This was another very good oatmeal stout - rich and black, with a good mouthfeel. I thought the Belfast Bay was just a bit bet­ter, but - having only one glass -1 never got to taste them side by side.

I am a bit disappointed with the pub­licity department at Boston Beer Co. I had been told a month or so ago that the Samuel Adams Beer Lover's Choice was going to be held at the Lakes Region Brew Fest, and it wasn't. I haven't found out why But the only representation of Samuel Adams was one tap of Samuel Adams Lager at a table it shared with Woodchuck Cider.

But aside from that disappointment, I really enjoyed the Lakes Region Brew Fest. It was a great place to decompress between work and vacation.

Tom Atwell can be contacted at 791-6362 or at: tatwell@pressherald. com

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Theatre, Port land. $20/$25. All ages. State theatreport land.com; (800 ) 745-3000; Cum­berland County Civic Center box off ice Oc t . 22 - Chris Smither, 8 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $22. RocklandStrand.com; 594-0 0 7 0 Oct . 22 - Sierra Hull, 8 p.m., The Op­

era House at Boothbay Harbor. $15/$18. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 Oct . 22 - The Batt lef ield Band, 8 p.m., One Longfel low Square, Port land. $25/$28. Onelongfel lowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct . 23 - North Mississippi Allstars, 7 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Port land. $18 to $28. Portci tymusichal l .com; 899 -4990 Oct . 24 - Rachael Yamagata, 7 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Port land. $15 to $25. Portci tymusichal l .com; 899 -4990 Oct . 24 - The Flaming Lips, 8 p.m., State The­atre, Port land. $41.50/$45. Statetheatre

port land.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct . 25 - Stephen Stills, 7:30 p.m., State The­atre, Port land. $35 to $45. All ages. State theatreport land.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000; Cum­berland County Civic Center box off ice Oct . 25 - Shawn Mullins, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit . $25/$28. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Oct . 25 - Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three, 8 p.m., One Longfel low Square, Port land. $12/$15. Onelongfel lowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct . 26 - Yonder Mountain String Band wi th

The Infamous Stringdusters, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Port land. $20/$25. Statetheatre port land.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct . 27 - Martin Sexton, 8 p.m., Stone Moun­tain Arts Center, Brownfield. $40. Stone mountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Oct . 27 - Malcolm Holcombe, 8 p.m., One Longfel low Square, Port land. $15/$18. Onelongfel lowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct . 27 - Midnite, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Port land. $15 to $25. Portci tymusichal l .com; 899 -4990 Oct . 28 - Panic! At the Disco, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Port land. $25/$28. Statetheatre port land.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Oct . 28 - Martin Sexton, 8 p.m., Strand The­atre, Rockland. $25. RocklandStrand.com; 594 -0070 Oct . 28 - Caravan of Thieves, 8 p.m., One

Longfel low Square, Port land. $12/$15. Onelongfel lowsquare.com; 761-1757 Oct . 28 - Don Campbell Band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Oct . 28 - Cris Wil l iamson, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit . $25.50/$62. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Oct . 29 - Third Day, 7:30 p.m., Augusta Civic Center. $24.75 to $83.25. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Oct . 29 - Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Port land. $8 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990 Oct . 29 - 'Al l Together Now" Beatles Tribute Band, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunqui t . $15/$52. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Oct . 29 - Third Day wi th Tenth Avenue North, 7:30 p.m., Augusta Civic Center. $24.50 to $77. Ticketmaster.com; 626-2400 Oct . 29 - Long Time Court ing, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, Port land. $12. Stlawrencearts.org Oct . 30 - Nit ty Gri t ty Dirt band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Nov. 1 - The Pixies wi th Surfer Blood, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Port land. Sold out. Statetheatreport land.com; (800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box off ice Nov. 1 - Shane Alexander wi th Chris Pierce, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunqui t . $12/$49.

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Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth: "Four Ceramic Artists," Mark Bell, Melissa Green, Paul Heroux and Rob Sieminski, through Oct. 15. 667-6611. L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lewiston: "Come See My Etch­ings," fine art prints, through Oct. 29. 576-4805. Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset: "All Things Wet," through Oct. 23; George Lovette and Tyler Pope, large-scale abstract oils, masks and jewelry, through Oct. 30. 882-7511. Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset: "Autumn Arriv­als," recent acquisitions of 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings as well as new works, through Oct. 31 . wiscassetbaygallery.com Barn Gallery, Ogunquit: "Point of Departure"

and "OAA Expression," both through Monday. 646-6400.

Pemaquid Art Gallery: Denise Rankins and Pande Stevens, paintings; Daniel Corey, oil paintings by special invited artist for 2011; Sally Loughridge and Stephen Busch; and Peggy Farrell and Bruce Babb, new works (paintings and woodworking), all through Monday, pemaquidartgallery.com Unity College (Leonard R. Craig Art Gallery): Janice Kasper: "Forever Wi ld, Twenty Years of Painting Wildlife," through Oct. 2 1 . unity.edu Lajos Matolcsy Arts Gallery, Norway: "Traveling Across America," paintings and pastels by Barbara Traficonte, through today; "Painters, Players and Poets," 48 Maine artists, through Oct. 29. 739-6161.

Spring Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Belgrade Lakes: "The Jar Project," 60 art-filled jars made by 60 artists with connections to Maine, through Sunday. 773-0193.

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...AND MUCH MORE AT MAINE HOOP DAY

ON SATURDAY IN BRUNSWICK.

Shannon Bryan Off Beat

You're larger now than you were when you were 8.

It's true. It's time some­one just came out and said it. But the growing is good, for the most part.

Your increased size means you're less likely to be lost in a crowd or fall into a small back­yard well. And you tower over the neighborhood's current 8-year-olds who sometimes like to bury each other's backpacks in your yard.

But growing also means that some things need to change: The twin mattress in the race car bed frame gets upgraded to a king, the Care Bear nightlight gets upgraded to complete darkness that only mildly still creeps you out. And you'll need to upgrade the size the of your hula hoop.

Sure, it might be confidence building at first to step into that old pink-and-white ring of your youth, lift it waist high and exclaim, "Look! It still fits!" For a full minute, you may even marvel at your sweet childhood memories - and how it seems like just yesterday that you hula hooped while walking the entire length of your street. (A neigh­borhood record, even beating Carol, who was always beating you at everything and who was always sort of a snot about it).

In a haze of renewed hooping hubris, you'll send that hula hoop orbiting around your mid­section. And the hoop will rotate once, screech to a panicked halt, collapse down your legs and end up lying motionless and frightened at your feet.

That wasn't how either of you

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MAINE HOOP DAY WHEN: 10 a.m. to sunset Saturday WHERE: Thomas Point

Beach, Brunswick HOW MUCH: $15; f ree for ch i ldren under 12 INFO: ma inehoopday.b logspot .com

Thrill to the grills at Foreign Auto Fest WHETHER YOU wan t to see an Aust in Healey or a Rolls-Royce, head to the Fore ign A u t o Festival for a peek at more than 150 an t ique au tomob i les f r o m around the wo r l d . WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Owl 's Head Transpor ta t ion Museum, Route 73 HOW MUCH: $12; 18 and under free INFO: oh tm .o rg

Free ice time with Salty Pete and pals JOIN SALTY PETE, Crackers and Por t land Pirates past and present for t w o days of f ree ice skat ing at the Cumber land County Civic Center. WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Cumber land County Civic Center, Spr ing Street, Por t land HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 775-3458

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Don ' t t r y th is at home, bu t on Maine Hoop Day - a m o n g o ther a t t rac t ions - you can wa tch the exper ts hula w i t h l ights and f lame dur ing the sunset LED/ f i re jam.

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n BENEFITSYogathon, benefi ts MaineShare, Maine Mall, South Portland. $8 per hour. maineyogathon.com. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Signature Chefs Auction for March of Dimes, sample food from local restaurants and supermarkets; live and silent auction items include unique dinners, hotel stays and weekend getaways; DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. $40 to $50. marchofdimes.com/maine. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.Fashionable Giving for Life Fashion Show, benefi t for Family Crisis Services, Avant Dance & Event Center, Westbrook. $10 in advance; $20 at the door. 329-6318. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13.

n FAIRS/FESTIVALSFryeburg Fair, Maine’s largest agricultural fair with harness racing, nightly entertainment, a midway and exhibits, Fryeburg Fairgrounds. $10; free for children under 12. fryeburgfair.com. Various times today to Sunday.Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta, with pumpkin boat racing, pumpkin catapulting, a giant pumpkin parade and more; various locations, Damariscotta. Most events are free. Various times today to Monday; schedule atdamariscottapumpkinfest.com.Fling into Fall, parade, fi reworks, concerts, a car show, dancing and more; various locations, Searsport. searsportme.net. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Farmington Apple Festival, apple pressing, crafters, apple/fall novelties, food sale, luncheon, apples for sale and more; Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association, Farmington. 778-3808. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Autumnfest, craft show, music, scarecrow making, a scavenger hunt and more, various locations, Bath. visitbath.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.Fall Foliage Craft Fair, variety of crafts, children’s activities, entertainment and exhibits, Boothbay Railway Village, Boothbay. railwayvillage.org. Saturday and Sunday.Fall Festival, bulb sale, indie crafts, apple bobbing, coffee sack races, music and more, Seed & Bean, Kennebunk. 636-7555. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

n SPECIAL EVENTSTODAYNational Theater in London Live: “The Kitchen,” screening of play set in 1950s London, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center). $15 to $18; $10 for students. 935-9232. Live at 2 p.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.National Theater in London Live: “The Kitchen,” Strand Theatre, Rockland. $23; $15 for students. rocklandstrand.com. Live at 2 p.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.National Theater in London Live: “The Kitchen,” Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $15. 563-3424. 7 p.m.Tate House Museum Architecture Tours, 90-minute tours, Tate House Museum, Portland. $3 to $8. 774-6177. 10 and 11:30 a.m.; 1 and 2:30 p.m.

FRIDAYSecond Annual Harvest Revue, with storyteller Van Reid, folk music duo Castlebay and traditional music by The Pollywogs, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $12; $5 for children. 563-3424. 7 p.m.

SATURDAYPortland Fire Museum Open House, fi re horses return to the stalls, antique fi re trucks display and fi refi ghting fi lms; part of Spring Street will be closed to traffi c; Portland Fire Museum. $5. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Cladah Mhor Pipe Band at 11 a.m.Apple Saturdays, cider pressing (bring your own apples or purchase at the village), Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester. Free. 926-4597. 10 a.m.Lighthouse Tours, wear good shoes; must be more than 55 inches tall; canceled in case of rain or fog; Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, South Portland. $5; free for children under 14. 699-2676. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Third Annual Pie Baking Contest, Bath City Park. 443-8330. Judging begins at 11 a.m.Carfest Classic Car Show, Ball Field, York Beach. $5 per car. 603-332-0253. 9 to 11 a.m.Foreign Auto Festival Show, featuring Volkswagens, Owls Head Transportation Museum. $12; free for ages 18 and under. owlshead.org. 9:30 a.m. (gates) Saturday and Sunday.Free Ice Skating, with Salty Pete, Crackers and Portland Pirates past and present, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. Free. 775-3458. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

SUNDAY“Longfellow and Bull: The Virtuoso and the Poet,” lecture and concert, Hiram Historical Society. Free. 625-4762. 2:30 p.m.Antiques Show and Sale, Medomak Valley Land Trust’s annual event with 60 dealers, Medomak Valley High School, Waldoboro. $5. midcoast.com/~mvlt/calendar.html. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

TUESDAY“The Phantom of the Opera,” screening of 25th anniversary theater performance from Royal Albert Hall, Brunswick 10. $18 to $22. fathomevents.com. 7:30 p.m.Port Veritas Spoken Word Night, poet John Survivor Blake and poetry slam competition, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. $3, $5. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

listingsET CETERA

Courtesy Fryeburg Fair

The Fryeburg Fair continues through Sunday with a wide variety of agricultural competitions, harness racing, a midway and nightly entertainment.

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OLD ORCHARD BEACH LOCATION ONLY

215 Saco Ave, Old Orchard Beach

207-934-7499

log on to www.jimmygreeks.com for full schedule of events

4th Annual

Fri, Oct. 7 • 3pm-1am • Sat, Oct. 8 • noon-1amA Celebration of Beer & Food

Live Music Day & NightGerman “OOMPAH” Band &U2 Tribute “Joshua Tree”

411142

Special EventsBig Tent with German Beer Girls, BratwurstEating Challenge, Stein Hosting and More!

Island (Ship's Stern), 1934. Private collection, courtesy Meredith Ward Fine Art, New York. © Estate of John Marin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

This exhibition was organized by the Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA and the Portland Museum of Art.

Generously supported by Isabelle and Scott Black. Supported in part by an award from the

National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by The Bear Bookshop,

Marlboro, Vermont.

Through October 10

Modernism at Midcentury

Seven Congress Square portlandmuseum.org (207) 775-6148

John Marin

` Final Days! Last Day October 10

Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland. Free. 772-7421. 7 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY Ma ine Ski Season Launch Party, reception, displays, light fare, a cash bar, book signing with four authors, short films, door prizes and more, Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, skiseasonlaunchpa rty.eventbrite.com. $15 to $200. 773-7669. 6 to 9 p.m. Thomas Hil l StandpipeTour, tour 1897 structure on the highest point in Bangor, Thomas Hill Standpipe, Bangor. Free. 3 to 6 p.m.

FILMS "IWomen Art Revolution" (2010), documentary explores "secret history" of feminist art, Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. today. Movies at the Museum: "The Myth of the American Sleepover" (2010), Portland Museum of Art. $7. portlandmuseum.org. 6:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Banned Book Film Festival: "Maurice" (1987; rated R), Portland Public Library. Free. portlandlibrary.com. 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Flix for Chix: "Mrs. Henderson Presents" (2005), Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $5/donation. 563-5513. 7 p.m. Tuesday. "Nosferatu" (1979), Dunaway Center, Ogunquit. Free. 646-61 70. 7 p.m. Wednesday. " In Good Time: The Piano Jazz of Marian McPartland," Portland film premiere, Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $10. usm.maine.edu/about. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Reel Rock Film Tour, presented by Windstopper and Northface, Big Easy, Portland. $10, $12. 775-2266. bigeasyportland.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13.

BOOKS/AUTHORS TODAY Camille Dungy, award-winning environmental poet and editor of African-American nature poetry anthology, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free; tickets required. 786-6135. 7:30 p.m. Scott Alarik, author of folk-music novel "Revival," book reading and musical performance by Gordon Bok, Camden Public Library. $10.

236-3440. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Bill I rwin, author of "Blind Courage" and the only blind person to hike the entire Appalachian trail,

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Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 Nov. 3 - An Evening wi th Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Audi tor ium, Port­land. $52 to $132. Portt ix.com; 8 4 2 - 0 8 0 0 Nov. 3 - Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brown-field. $50. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Nov. 3 - Liz Longley and Seth Glier, 8 p.m., One Longfel low Square, Port land. $12/$15. Onelongfel lowsquare.com; 761-1757 Nov. 3 - Sharon Jones & the Dep-Kings, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Port land. $20/$25. Statetheatreport land.com; (800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box off ice Nov. 4 - Further, 7 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, Port land. $49.30. Cumberland County Civic Center box office, ( 800 ) 745-3 0 0 0 or Ticketmaster.com Nov. 4 - John Pinette, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Port land. $25 to $30. statetheatreport land

SATURDAY Jeannie Brett, author of "My Cat, Coon Cat," Poofberry's Toys, Kennebunk. 967-0400. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TUESDAY "Ten Contemporary Poets, Plus One," readings from contemporary American poets, York Public Library. Free; call to register: 363-2818. 7 p.m. John Bird, author of "Rockland, Maine's Tidal Turn," Rockland Library. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Barbara Walsh, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "August Gale," Falmouth Memorial Library. 781-2351. Noon. Poets Leonore Hildebrandt and Richard Miles, Book Arts Studio, Dorward Hall, University of Maine at Machias. Free. 255-1279. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Brown Bag Lecture, with Charlotte Bacon, author of "Twisted Thread," Portland Public Library. Free; bring a lunch. 871-1710. Noon to 1 p.m.

OCT. 13 Language Arts Live, fiction reading by Laura Van Den Berg, Bates College (Edmund S. Muskie Archives), Lewiston. Free. 786-6256. 7:30 p.m. Mystery Month of Maine Crime Authors, with Dorothy Cannell, author of "She Shoots to Conquer," Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. 626-2415. 6:30 p.m.

FOOD/DRINK End of Season Celebration Harvest Supper, with musical entertainment, Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island. $14; $7 for children under 10. 766-3330. 5:30 and 7 p.m. seatings Saturday. Maine Cheese Guild Open Creamery Day, meet the animals and learn stories about the more than 150 Maine artisan cheeses, statewide, Maine. mainecheeseguild.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Dinner wi th the Pirates, Portland Pirates coaches, players and Ice Girls wi l l be guest servers, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. Menu prices. 761-4446. 7 p.m. Oct. 13.

PARTICIPANT DANCE North Yarmouth Contradance, music by Elixer and caller Nils Fredland, Wescustogo Hall, North Yarmouth. $7, $10. 233-4325. 6 p.m. (dance), 7 p.m. (potluck), 7:30 p.m. (beginners), 8 to 11:30 p.m. (dance) Saturday. Ecstatic Dance, with DJ, The Awake Collective, Portland. $10 to $20. theawakecollective.com. 10 a.m. to noon Sunday.

.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 4 - Bob Marley, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $31.50. Stone mountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 Nov. 4 - Abigai l Washburn, 8 p.m., Strand The­atre, Rockland. $15/$18. RocklandStrand.com; 594 -0070

Nov. 4 - Michael Kaeshammer, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $12 to $22. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 Nov. 4 - An Evening wi th Chad Stuart & Terry Sylvester, 8 p.m., One Longfel low Square, Port land. $25/$28. Onelongfel lowsquare.com; 761-1757 Nov. 5 - Mat Kearney, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $18 to $20. statetheatreport land.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office Nov. 5 - Harry Manx, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $29. Stonemountain artscenter.com; 935-7292 Nov. 5 - Jon Pousette-Dart Band, 7 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunqui t . $33 to $70. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

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A Dash oi Diva: BRYANContinued from Page E27

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remembered it.Hula hoops, it turns out, are not a one-

size-fits-all piece of playground equip-ment. And adults who try to relive thehip-swinging bliss with a hoop from theiryouth might wrongfully conclude they justdon't "got it" anymore.

But they'd be wrong, according toDawn Gee, an avid hooper and organizerof Maine Hoop Day, which happens onSaturday.

"Everybody can do it," she said.They might just need a grown-up-sized

hoop. And during Maine Hoop Day, Geeand hooping instructors from around thestate will be happy to prove it.

Taking place at Thomas Point Beachfrom 10 a.m. to sunset, the first MaineHoop Day will showcase hooping tech-niques and instructors with a range ofworkshops.

Gee wanted to bring area hooperstogether - both experienced hooperslooking to broaden their skills and noviceswanting to give it another whirl after de-cades of hooplessness. And she welcomesthe self-described clumsy and less-than-coordinated.

"Grace is not my middle name," saidGee. "If I can do it, honestly, anyone can.I've shown people of all ages how to do it."

The daylong event will showcase teach-ers from around Maine who do divergentthings with a hula hoop, from choreogra-phy to calorie burning.

Instructor Christine MacDonald teach-es Turbo Hooping as exercise. AmelioBedelio teaches hand tosses. And MariaRandolph focuses on waist-hooping move-ment and flow. There are also sessions onsustained spinning, isometrics and stalls.

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effects out of view from the audience. IfMad Horse did not have access to thisspace, it might not have chosen this play,she added.

Written by Martin McDonagh, "TheLieutenant of Inishmore" falls intothe category of dark comedy. Marshalldescribes it as a "muscular, high-octaneshow packed with gorgeous gore, amaz-ing special effects and a battered, beauti-ful heart."

The partnership between Mad Horseand Lucid Stage represents the kind ofrelationship that benefits both organi-zations, Gutgsell said. In discussionswith its board of directors, Gutgsell andMcMahon have pitched Lucid Stage as acollaborating organization.

Lucid produces some of its own mate-rial, including comedy and theater, but ithas branded itself as a partner with thegroups and organizations that rent thespace.

"Lucid is really collaborating with thecommunity," McMahon said. "I think thatseparates us from the other companiesthat produce their own shows."

With a successful first year behind it,Lucid Stage is focused on growth. It hashired a part-time administrative assistant

The "Hooping to Heal" workshop willexplore the health benefits of hooping(psst, hula hooping can be a workout),and there will also be an open tent wherehoopers can show off their skills - andmaybe put their 8-year-old selves toshame.

"There's no right way or wrong wayto hoop. It's very individual," said Gee.And Maine Hoop Day is an ideal time toexplore your hooping potential.

The $15 admission includes a day ofworkshops, hoop-centric events and livemusic. Attendees can bring their ownhoop if they have one, and hoop makerswill also be on hand selling their circularwares.

The pride in reclaiming your hoopingprowess is free of charge.

"To show someone how to do somethingthat makes them happy is such a greatfeeling," said Gee. "It's a sport. It's anart."

And as the day comes to a close, somehula hoops will become rings of fireduring the sunset LED/fire jam, whereexperts will hula with lights and flame.

"Folks are invited to just jam out andpractice what they've learned," said Gee.

And they can look down at the swirlinghoop on their hips and say, "Yep, I've stillgot it."

Staff Writer Shannon Bryan can be contacted at791-6333 or at:

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TUNE IN to "Good Day Maine"(WPFO FOX 23) on Thursdays at8:10 a.m. to watch Shannon Bryantalk up the weekend's events andother digressions with Diana Ichtonand Jon Chrisos.

Louise Marshall, who directs"The Lieutenant of Inishmore,"

describes the play as a "muscular,high-octane show packed with

gorgeous gore, amazing specialeffects and a battered,

beautiful heart."

- local theater mainstay Harlan Baker- and a development director, SarahWolcheski.

The theater has garnered severalgrants from the Maine Theater Fund, theDavis Family Foundation and the QuimbyFamily Foundation to supplement incomefrom ticket sales.

"We're just really happy with the waythings are going, and we look forwardto the season ahead," McMahon said."We just want to thank everybody whosupported our endeavor this year and letthem know that our continued successdepends on them coming out.

"It's up to the patrons to keep organi-zations like ours going. We're all aboutcommunity."

Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at 791-6457or:

bkeyes@pressherald. comTwitter: pphbkeyes

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"The Office"), and a police drama, "End ofWatch," with Jake Gyllenhaal. Her voicewill also make an appearance next year in"ParaNorman," an animated film about aboy who talks to ghosts.

Wait, there's more - this week she's inAtlanta, filming "What to Expect WhenYou're Expecting," a movie based on thebest-selling reference book that focuseson the stories of several expectant moth-ers or couples. Kendrick stars alongsidesuch heavy hitters as Cameron Diaz,Elizabeth Banks and Jennifer Lopez.

Now, you'd expect an Oscar nominee- even one who didn't win - to be this busy.But Kendrick says there isn't necessarilya direct connection between the nomina-tion and her hectic schedule.

She was hired for some of the above, like"Twilight," before her Academy Awardnomination. And she had to fight for someof the others despite having Oscar cache.

"The thing is, when you get a lot of at-tention for one thing, you get a lot of offersto do a very similar thing," said Kendrick,speaking during her lunch break on set inAtlanta last week. "The challenge for me(after 'Up in the Air') was finding some-thing different. So actually, it took sometime to get that going."

A comedy about cancer is certainlydifferent, and that's what "50/50" is.Kendrick plays a young, inexperiencedtherapist whose patient (Gordon-Levitt)is a 27-year-old who's been told he as a50-50 chance of surviving. Based on thetrue-life struggle of a young man dealingwith the disease, the film was written bycancer survivor Will Reiser, a friend ofRogen's.

"Hearing it was a comedy about cancermade me a little nervous, but the scriptwas so beautifully written, so honest,"said Kendrick. "I really liked the charac-ter too; she's so sweet and such a mess."

For her role in "50/50," which has gar-nered her good reviews, Kendrick talkedto a therapist who does similar work withcancer patients. But for her current proj-ect - playing an expectant mother - shefound that she didn't have to seek peopleout.

"I found that anyone who has had a babyis pretty open to telling you about it," shesaid.

While Kendrick was giving this inter-view, she talked quickly, and apologizedfor not having more time to chat. Suchaffable traits have served her well in hercareer, which began when she was justa child growing up in Portland. Althoughshe's only 26, Kendrick has been perform-ing for most of her life, and acting profes-sionally for more than half of it.

While in grammar school, she got arole in "Annie" at Lyric Theater in SouthPortland, and received rave reviews. Shesang in various local groups, took singinglessons and continued to act locally.

Kendrick and her parents didn't makeany effort to expand her acting careerbeyond Maine until the family attended awedding in New York City when she was10. While there, her parents decided tobring her and her brother (who's also aperformer) to see an agent. For the nextcouple of years, Kendrick's parents would

Joan Marcus photo

Kendrick with Lisa Banes onBroadway in 1998 in "High Society."

periodically drive her from Portland toNew York six hours away for auditions.

At the age of 12, Kendrick got the partof the little sister in a Broadway revival of"High Society," and was nominated for aTony Award. Her mother, Jan Kendrick ofPortland, said young Anna had long saidshe wanted to be on Broadway - eventhough she wasn't quite sure what thatmeant.

After her Broadway experience, shecame back to Portland, attending LincolnMiddle School and graduating from Deer-ing High School in 2003. She continued toaudition for theater and film roles, andgot a role in the indie hit "Camp" (2003)about a summer camp for musical theaterstudents. That was followed by a role inanother indie, "Rocket Science" (2007).

It was her performance in "Rocket Sci-ence" - as a high-school debater with arapid-fire tongue - that caught the eye of"Up in the Air" director Jason Reitman.Reitman wrote the part of Natalie Keener,a young corporate downsizer who goestoe-to-toe with Clooney, specifically forKendrick.

When the film was released to ravereviews in 2009, Kendrick was catapultedto stardom. And even though she didn'twin the Oscar (it went to Mo'Nique for"Precious"), she did become a householdname.

But as her current film projects prove,she's not content to stick to any one style.As far as her film career is concerned, shewants to continue to try different things.

Take for instance, "Rapturepalooza,"due out in 2012. It's basically a wacky com-edy about what happens when the worldends and some people go to meet theirmaker. Think of it as "Left Behind" witha sense of humor and none of the heavy-handedness.

"It's after the Rapture, and everybodywho gets left behind is trying to find theirway, but it's a comedy, and it's meant tobe dark," she said. "I play a girl who getsleft behind, and the Antichrist (Robinson)gets it in his head that we should get mar-ried."

"And," she adds, "hilarity ensues."

Staff Writer Ray Routhier can becontacted at 791-6454 or at:

rrouthier@pressherald. com

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CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS: "The Sea and Sinbad's Ship" from Scheherazade "There is Nothin' Like a Dame" from South Pacific "Hymn to the Fallen" from Saving Private Ryan Battle Hymn of the Republic Armed Forces Tribute

The PSO is thrilled and honored to welcome one of America's premier men's choral ensembles. You'll hear choral masterpieces, show tunes, patriotic songs, traditional sea shanties, and more music both inspiring and memorable. Anchors aweigh!

For tickets visit PortlandSymphony.org or call (207) 842-0800