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COVER STORY: The Beach Boys play Bangor/E5 n Making Noise: Post Provost/E6 n Tix/E7 n CD review: Darien Brahms’ “Dogwood”/E8 n Listings/E9

“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” preview/E11n Indie Film/E14 n New on DVD/E15

Sebago-Long Lake Chamber MusicFestival/E17 n Listings/E20

Eat & Run: Congress Bar & Grill/E23 n Atwell vs. fruit-fl avored beer/E24 n Bar Guide: The Front Porch in Ogunquit/E25

PortConMaine celebrates geekdom/E27 n Off Beat: Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous/E28

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The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, June 21, 2012 | GO E5

THE BOYS OF SUMMERBy RAY ROUTHIER

Staff Writer

Bruce Johnston says being in The Beach Boys never gets old.

He’s getting old – he’ll be 70 on Wednes-day. And the Beach Boys as a group are old – especially for a rock band – celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

So of course there’s a 50th anniversary tour, which rolls

BEACH BOYS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOURWHEN: 7 p.m. Friday WHERE: Bangor

Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St., BangorHOW MUCH: $47.75 to $91.75INFO: (800) 745-3000; Waterfrontconcerts.com

DEEP CUTS WISH LIST THE BEACH BOYS have a ton of songs that are pop/rock standards, from “Surfi n’ USA” and “California Girls” to “Good Vibrations” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice?” But what about their lesser knowns, many of which are just as creative and fun as their biggest hits? Here’s our wish list of songs for the boys to dust off and play in Bangor. “409” (1962) – One of the somewhat forgotten early car hits from the group. “Be Here in the Mornin’” (1968) – Late ’60s vocal gymnastics with a vaguely gospel sound. From the album “Friends.” “Heroes and Villains” (1967)

Making Noise: Post Provost, E6 n Tix, E7 n CD review, E8 n Listings, E9

into the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion this weekend.

Yet, what by all rights should be a cut-and-dried nostalgia tour for The Beach Boys has turned into an all-out pop culture steamroller, recap-turing much of the buzz the group gained in the early and mid-1960s.

The Beach Boys’ new album – “That’s Why God Made the Radio” – debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart in early June. Please see BOYS, Page E31

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The single of the same name sounds a lot like The Beach Boys in their 20s, with youth-ful, high-pitched vocal gym-nastics and complex melodies. The song, album and tour has landed The Beach Boys on a bunch of contemporary TV shows in the last couple of months, hosted by people like Jimmy Fallon (age 37) who weren’t even born when The

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The Beach Boys head to Maine on their 50th anniversary tour for a show Friday in Bangor.

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Above, from left: Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and David Marks in Malibu, Calif. Right: The

Beach Boys’ new album – “That’s Why God Made the Radio” – debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart in early June.

Iconic folkie to grace Civic Center stage “SWEET BABY JAMES” was released in 1970, can you believe it? With that album James Taylor practically invented the ’70s singer-songwriter model that so many followed. And he’s still an icon of the genre today.WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Square (Spring and Center streets), PortlandHOW MUCH: $59.50 to $79.50INFO: Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

PORTLAND SINGER-SONGWRITER Darien Brahms celebrates the release of her new recording – “Dogwood” – with a show at The Big Easy.WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Friday WHERE: The Big Easy, 55 Market St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $5INFO: Bigeasyportland.com; 775-2266

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Post Provost begins new era; sounds like a lot’s going on

Saeko Nishimura, accordion player and a vocalist of Post Provost, describes the band’s sound as

“organic space folk pop.” Post Provost made its recording debut last month

with “Ancient Open Allegory Oratorio.” The songs incorporate ukulele, trom-bone, accordion and banjo along with guitars, keys, bass and drums. GO caught up with singer and multi-in-strumentalist Dave Gagne to discuss

the band’s origins and the inner work-ings of its CD.

When did Post Provost come to be?After I was in a van accident while

touring in Canada with Eastwave Radio in April 2010, my wife, Saeko, and daughter Niko and myself moved into my mother and stepfather’s home on Peaks Island to recover. During that time our high school friend Sam Franklin returned from train hopping out West and my folks offered to let him to stay in a tent in our yard. Sam is an amazing songwriter so it wasn’t long before I started singing some of his tunes. It was around this time that producer Michael McInnis, upon hearing of my ac-cident, donated some studio time to me. That spring we recorded the beginnings of a couple of tracks to what would eventu-ally become the “Ancient Open Allegory Oratorio.” We worked through the tracks, calling upon whichever friends and musi-cians we knew would compliment which-ever song the best.

What’s on POST PROVOST’S iPod

“Astor in Paris,” 3 leg torso

“Bright Whites,” Kishi Bashi

“True Love Will Find You in the End,”

Daniel Johnston

“Hood,” Perfume Genius

“Es-so,” tUnE yArDs

“Birds Lament,” Moondog

“Bori,” Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar

“Holland, 1945,” Neutral Milk Hotel

“Waitin’ for a Superman,” Flaming Lips

Explain the name Post Provost.It is named after the late Normand

Provost who passed away last November. He was a fellow Peaks Islander and close friend to many of us in the band. He was also my drinking buddy, massage thera-pist and priest. He even married Saeko and I. He was one of a few friends that we lost in a short period of time on Peaks Island that year including bass player and mentor Chris Tuttle and best friend Ric Rhodes. I wanted the name to somehow pay tribute to that fact.

Why is the CD called “Ancient Open Allegory Oratorio?”

It is a lyric from “Tall and Strong,” the fourth track on the record which was

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Post Provost, formed on Peaks Island and named for Normand Provost who died last year, adds ukulele, trombone, accordion and banjo to the usual mix.

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Concerts and shows currently on sale:

The latestOn sale 10 a.m. Friday – Morrissey, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, State Theatre, Portland. $39.50. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box offi ceOn sale 10 a.m. Friday – Miranda Lambert with JT Hodges and Pistol Annies, 7:30 p.m. July 27, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $35 to $54.75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Huey Lewis and the News, 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $44.95 to $80. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Friday – David Byrne with St. Vincent, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $59.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Medeski Martin & Wood, 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Jordan Hall, Boston. $27.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Saturday – ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, Comcast Center, Mansfi eld, Mass. $25 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

The localsJune 28-July 1 – Portland Performing Arts Festival, several performers at various venues in downtown Portland. $135 for festival passes, indvidual show tickets available as well. Porttix.com; 842-0800June 29 – Alexis P. Suter Band, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757June 29 – Billy Bragg, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfi eld. $65. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292June 29 – Victor Wooten, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $50. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWJune 29 – Tommy Lee and DJ Aero, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $20/$23. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274.

June 30 – Slaid Cleaves, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $23. 761-1757; Onelongfellowsquare.comJuly 1 – Fiona Apple, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $48/$50. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box offi ceJuly 5 – Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfi eld. $60. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292July 5 – Shinedown with Papa Roach and Adelitas Way, 7 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $41.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000July 6 – J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell, and Gerry Beaudoin & Texas Flood, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $42.50. Jonathansrestaurant.comJuly 6 – Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Eli Young and Edens Edge, 7:30 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $37.50 to $131.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000July 6 – Fishbone with Paranoid Social Club, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWJuly 6 – the The Band band – A Celebration of the Music of Levon Helm, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 to $23. 761-1757; Onelongfellowsquare.comJuly 7 – Lyrics Born, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWJuly 8 – REO Speedwagon, Styx and Ted Nugent, 6:30 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $37.50 to $71.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com;(800) 745-3000July 11 – Donavon Frankenreiter with Rayland Baxter, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $36. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWJuly 12 – Bush, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $30 to $35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box offi ce

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Darien Brahms shows her strength - and blossoms - on 'Dogwood'

HOW IT RATES DARIEN BRAHMS, "DOGWOOD"

V2 stars PRODUCED BY: Darien Brahms and Steve Drown

- Based on a five-star scale

By KRISTIN DiCARA-McCLELLAN Glancing down at my 10 fingers fever­

ishly typing away about Darien Brahms' new CD, "Dogwood," I can't help but think that they represent something - something in a diminutive group. This particular group consists of musicians who have stuck to their musical craft through decades of playing and creating, and have never given it up.

Years play out, personal relationships ebb and flow, record deals present themselves, then dissolve in a in a vat of broken promises - and yet, those musicians will still create and work. This small group is one in which Ms. Brahms seems to happily reside in with tenacity and courage - proudly.

"Dogwood" is a 12-song CD projecting a vintage and classic rock (with a little bit country) feel. Comparisons of the Pretenders, the Stones, Jefferson Airplane (all with an imagined horn section) came flowing into my consciousness while soaking this CD in. Yet, even with those comparisons, and they are subtle, Brahms is a unique act for locals to feast their musical appetites on.

Leaning pretty heavily on the horn section in many of the tracks, maybe a bit too much at times, Brahms keeps things light, chugging and upbeat. Many of the songs that use the horns are laden with staccato chunks and pieces, then smooth out in the hooky choruses.

"Ghost Town," the sixth track, is a bit more laid-back and ditches the horns for a more serious feel. The first line is painstakingly real and dead-on: "Don't try to teach me, I'm not willing to learn about the weakness in me," and then the chorus rings, "I don't want to play house/1 want to play ghost town/It's a game without competition." Brahms is possibly ironically revealing her actual strengths within these lyrics.

She goes where her soul takes her - you hear it in her earnest and soulful voice and feel it from her creative spirit. No one in this local scene sounds like her - but that's because, when you are heartstrong, as Brahms is, there is no competition.

Kristin DiCara-McClellan is a local freelance writer. She can be reached at: kjoydmac@yahoo. com

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5. Met r ic , "Syn the t i ca" 6. Tal lest Man on Ear th , "There's No Leaving N o w " 7. Rush, "C lockwork Ange ls " 8 . Bonn ie Rai t t , "S l ips t ream" 9 . Beach House, " B l o o m " 10. E d w a r d Sharpe and t he Magne t i c Zeros , "Here"

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CONCERTSTODAYGov't Mule and moe., rock/jam bands,Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.75 to $51.75.waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5 p.m.Rustic Overtones, rock, CD-release show withAnna &The Diggs, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall,Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.Gypsophilia, indie jazz, Stone Mountain ArtsCenter, Browntield. Free; reservations required.stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.Lady Zen, jazz/funk poet, River Tree Arts,Kennebunk. $10. rivertreearts.org. 7 p.m.Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece ensemble, OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $9; $5 for studentsand seniors, onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market,with Rockin' Ron (oldies), downtown Bangor.Free, downtownbangor.com. Market, 5 to 8 p.m.;concert, 6 p.m.Simons & Goodwin, acoustic folk duo, LithgowPublic Library, Augusta. Free, lithgow.lib.me.us.6:30 p.m.Dave Gunning, singer-songwriter, Unity CollegeCentre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469.7:30 p.m.Brian Patricks, singer/songwriter, The Local Buzz,Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to10p.m.

FRIDAYRoyal Southern Brotherhood, blues rock featuringCyril Neville of The Meters and Devon Allman(son of Gregg), Leura Hill Eastman Performing ArtsCenter, Fryeburg. $22.50; $17.50 for seniors; $10for students, fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour, rock/pop,Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $47.75 to $91.75.waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5:30 p.m.Atmosphere, hip-hop, with Blueprint, B Dolanand DJ Detox, State Theatre, Portland. $25 inadvance; $30 day of show; general admission.statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.Randy Houser, country, with guest Lathan Moore;21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $22 in advance; $25day of show, portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.Mary Murphy, jazz and classic country fromthe '40s and '50s plus originals, Araxine WilkinsSawyer Memorial, Greene. Free, sawyer-foundation.com. 2 and 7 p.m.Chriss Sutherland, Redwing Blackbird andChristine Hayward, indie folk-rock, The Oak andthe Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m."Woody's A' Hundred: The Life and Times ofWoody Guthrie," Dave Peloquin and BobWebb tribute to Woody Guthrie, roots/country,One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.When Particles Collide, rock duo, CD-releaseshow with live music, videos, remixes anddramatic readings from local musicians, actorsand writers, 21-pius; Bangor Opera House. Free.974-6447. 9 p.m.Groove Ruckus, hip hop/jazz, The Local Buzz,Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to10p.m.Cinder Conk with Ben Russell, traditionalismand modern experimentation, all ages; Space,Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of show.space538.org. 8 p.m.

SATURDAYThe Flatlanders, featuring Jimmie Dale Gilmore,Joe Ely and Butch Hancock, alt-country, StoneMountain Arts Center, Browntield. $47.50.stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.Tuckermans at 9, rocking a capella group, bringchairs or blankets, United Methodist Church, Eliot.$10. tuckermansat9.com. 4 p.m.Frank Vignola, guitarist, Opera House at BoothbayHarbor. $15 in advance; $18 day of show.boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.Dilly Dilly, Kingsley Flood and Max GarciaConover, indie folk-rock, The Oak and the Ax,

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The Flatlanders - aka, from left, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock and JoeEly - are at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Saturday.

Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com.8 p.m.Halestorm with Emphatic, rock, State Theatre,Portland. $18 in advance; $20 day of show;general admission, statetheatreportland.com.8 p.m.William Pint and Felicia Dale, music from thesea, traditional and contemporary, Aarhus Gallery,Belfast. $10. aarhusgallery.com. 7:30 p.m.Squid Jiggers, Celtic, folk and maritime music,with Jerks of Grass, 21-plus; Fountain Park,Lewiston. $10. baxterbrewing.com/concertseries.6:30 p.m.Nick Ludington Trio, jazz standards, The LocalBuzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024.8 to 10 p.m.10th Annual Tribute to JD Concert, with Deathby Watermelon, The Lower East Side Band, TheMcCarthys, Div Kid, The Do-Rights and more, 21-plus; proceeds will help buy musical instrumentsto southern Maine schools in need; Asylum,Portland. $20; $15 for two or more in advance.portlandasylum.com. Doors at 5 p.m.Soul Clap Party and Dance Off, rock, with DJJonathan Toubin, 21-plus; Space, Portland. $6.space538.org. 9 p.m.

SUNDAYJames Taylor, mellow rock, Cumberland CountyCivic Center, Portland. $59.50 to $79.50.theciviccenter.com. 8 p.m.Tuckermans at 9, rocking a capella group, TrinityChurch, York. Donation. 363-5095. 7:30 p.m.Gorilla Music Battle of the Bands, withParenthysis, Crowns, Sunbleach, Nate Burnz, TheWee Lollies and Counting the Trees, all ages; BigEasy, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of show.bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m.MarkTipton Trio, First Church, Belfast. Free/donation. 338-2282. 3 p.m.

TUESDAYCastlebay, Celtic harp, fiddle and woodwinds,Little Brown Church, Round Pond. $10; free forchildren. 529-5438. 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYSeventh Annual Festival of American Music, "TheAthens of the North: Music, Art and Architecturein Mid-19th Century Portland," Sabbathday LakeShaker Village, New Gloucester. $25; $20 forseniors, www.shaker.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.Gorilla Finger Dub Band, soul/rock/reggae/dub,

Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. Free. 5 to7 p.m.

JUNE 28Shinedown, Papa Roach and In This Moment,metal, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $41.50.waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5 p.m.Seventh Annual Festival of American Music,"In the ShakerTradition: Shaker Quick Danceand Fiddle Tunes," Sabbathday Lake ShakerVillage, New Gloucester. $25; $20 for seniors.www.shaker.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market,with Mellow Endeavor, rock and jam, downtownBangor. Free, downtownbangor.com. Market, 5 to8 p.m.; concert, 6 p.m.Arieb Azhar, singer-songwriter, One LongfellowSquare, Portland. $17. onelongfellowsquare.com.7:30 p.m.Comas, traditional Irish music, Unity CollegeCentre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469.7:30 p.m.Daniel Claude Trio, jazz standards, The LocalBuzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024.8 to 10 p.m.

COMEDYBob Marley, Maine comedian,Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $28.jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. today.Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte,Portland, slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today andJune 28.Tim Sample, Maine humorist, Opera House atBoothbay Harbor. $18 in advance; $22 day ofshow, boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.June 28.

BARS/CLUBSTODAYHeloise &The Savoir Faire, punk, with Wishesand Thieves and DJ Disco Phantom (betweenand after sets), 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance,Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.Peter Merrill Trio, jazz pianist playing standards,Gingko Blue, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.Peter Gavett, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.Rob Cimitile, bluegrass and folk, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.Ben Kilcollins, acoustic, Blue, Portland.

portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.Groove Ruckus, jazz/funk fusion, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Joint Chiefs, rock, Portland Lobster Company.portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland.baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest,21-plus; Big Easy, Portland, bigeasyportlancl.com.9 p.m.Peterson Project, blues, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland.slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.Livver, punk metal, with Family and Sylvia, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

FRIDAYDarien Brahms, rock, CD-release show with SaraCox and members of The Fogcutters and RusticOvertones; White Zin opens; 21-pius; Big Easy,Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.OdLaW, alt-Americana rock/soul, Rock City Cafe,Rockland. rockcitycoffee.com. 7 p.m.Hot Day at the Zoo, Americana rock, ragtimeand jazz, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance,Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of show.portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.Mama's Boomshack, funk, soul and blues, GingkoBlue, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.Jon King Band, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, YorkBeach, innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic folk rock, Andy'sOld Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com.8:30 p.m.Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.Ahmad Hassan Muhammad, pianist, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.LQH, jazz, Blue, Portland, portcityblue.com.10p.m.Eric B. and Velourosaurus, rock, blues and funk,Portland Lobster Company, portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Duke, rock, RiRa, Portland, rira.com. 10 p.m.13 HigH, hard rock, CD-release party, 21-plus;Club Texas, Auburn, clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.Nogar Family Band, acoustic quartet, withAWAAS and The Last Sip, 21-plus; Slainte,Portland. $4. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.The Crimson Ghosts, horror punk, with The HotTarts and The Outfits, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club,Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement),Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m.portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAYPortland Slam, hip hop/rap, featuring LadyEssence, eyenine, Sandbag, Kane Grogan andBillieTuggle, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $77donation, slaintewinebar.com. 7:30 p.m.Tommy O'Connell &The Juke Joint Devils,swing and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland.gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.Tickle, dance music, RiRa, Portland, rira.com.10p.m.Alan Roux, blues, BeachFire Bar and Grille,Ogunquit. beachfiremaine.com. 8:30 p.m.Drivin' Blind Band, blues/rock, 21-plus; Inn onthe Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com.9:30 p.m.Podunk Variety, alt-rock, Andy's Old Port Pub,Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.Fogcutters, big band music, CD-release show, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day ofshow, bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.Peter Albert, guitarist, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.Kristen Mario, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Hardy Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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July 12 - Tycho with Of The Trees, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW July 13 - The Project with Ten Pennies, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5 to $10. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW July 13 - 10 Years with Kyng and Fair to Midland, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $17/$20. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274. July 13 - Elizabeth Cook, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 July 13-14 - Paula Poundstone, 8 p.m. and 7 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50 to $78.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 14-15 - North Atlantic Blues Festival featuring Tab Benoit, Chubby Carrier, John Mayall and many others, 11 a.m., Public Landing, Rockland. $5 (children's ticket) to $35 per day $50 to $70 for weekend pass. Northatlanticbluesfestival.com; 691-2248. July 14 - Maia Sharp, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18. 761-1757; Onelongfellowsquare.com July 14 - Yonder Mountain String Band, 8:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office July 14 - Marshall Tucker Band, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $32/$35. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274. July 15 - LA Guns, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $15. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274. July 15 - Paula Poundstone, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 July 17 - Ben Taylor, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW July 18 - Evans Blue, 8 p.m., Port

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written by Sam Franklin. The lyrics to that song are about the beauty of life and certainty of death. That particular line drew a nice parallel between that and the retelling of stories and songs. It also just sounds cool.

The song "Time Piece" is very retro sounding. Tell us about it.

Sam (Franklin) and I had been re­cently writing a lot of songs with strange time signatures and complicated chord progressions, so I asked him to write something simple for a change. So instead of writing a compacted song in a strange time signature he wrote a simple song about time.

What about "The Walking Cadaver?" Was it inspired by a real place?

Yes. This is loosely based on my experi­ences at the American Legion on Peaks Island. With that said, I've had many good times there, and still frequent there. There was just a point when I went there too much.

Tell us something unusual or fun about the band.

City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW July 20 - Roy Bookbinder, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 July 20 - Suzy Bogguss, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50 to $78.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 20 - Candlebox, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $26/$29. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274. July 22 - Leon Russell, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $65. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 July 25 - Marc Cohn, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $47.50 to $78.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 25 - Matisyahu & The Dirty Heads, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $30/$35. St atetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office July 26 - Janis Ian, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $32.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 26 - Greg Brown, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 July 26 - The Original Wailers, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW July 27 - Rustic Overtones, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $22 Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 July 27 - Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles with Flo and Eddie, Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams., 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $21.75 to $61.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000 July 27 - Blind Pilot, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW July 27 - Mindy Smith, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 July 28 - Jonathan Edwards' Birthday Bash,

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My favorite thing about the band is that we have so much history together. Saeko, Andrew, Sam and myself all went to high school together and learned how to play music from my father, Mr. Gagne - as they still call him. Charlie and I were best friends as small children but we didn't see each other for about 20 years. When we reunited, we both happened to be profes­sional musicians. Also, Johnny and I both fell out of a rolling tour van together and lived to tell about it. Statistically, we both should be dead.

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

aponti@pressherald.com

POST PROVOST WITH B.A. CANNING BAND AND BUILDER OF THE HOUSE WHEN: 8 p.m. July 14 WHERE: The Big Easy, 85 Market St., Por t land

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TURN YOUR RADIO DIAL to 102.9 W B L M every Fr iday at 8:30 a.m. to hear A imsel Pont i wax poe t i c abou t her live music picks for the week w i t h the Capta in and Celeste.

E12 GO The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, June 21, 2012

'Seeking a Friend' takes time to find its wayBy ROGER MOOREMcClatchy Newspapers

For its first half, "Seeking a Friend forthe End of the World" is as lost and out ofsorts as its title.

Is it a comic romance set during Earth'sfinal days, a dark lampooning of every "IfI had a week to live"/ "Party like it's 1999"cliche you've ever heard?

But "Seeking" is a movie you have togive time to work. It was written anddirected by the woman who wrote "Nick& Norah's Infinite Playlist," so you owe itthat much.

Steve Carell stars as Dodge, an insur-ance salesman. And that adds to the

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REVIEW"SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THEWORLD," starring Steve Carell and KeiraKnightley. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.Rated R for language including sexualreferences, some drug use and briefviolence. Running time: 1:41

confusion. On the phone with clients - "I'mafraid the Armageddon package is extra."

Do we laugh when, on hearing the newsthat a last-ditch space mission to stopthe asteroid "Matilda" from crashing intoEarth has failed, his wife literally leapsout of the car and runs away? Yeah, it's alittle funny. Carell has built a career out ofmaking put-upon seem funny.

The "End of the World" party Dodge at-tends - with couples, comically desperateto hook up with one, two or five last flingsbefore the end comes, trying heroin forthe first time, parents serving their kids'mixed drinks - is both amusing and verydepressing.

Everyone around him is giving in to im-pulses, acting irrationally. But all Dodgecan do is be sad, wonder about the "loveof his life" who got away (not his wife) andslap up fliers with his phone number onthem.

"Seeking a friend for the end of theworld."

He's alone and this forlorn soul has 21days to make a connection.

"You're going to die alone," a friendcomplains.

"He's going to die with everybody else,"is her husband's comeback.

And then Dodge meets his neighbor.Penny (Keira Knightley) is many years hisjunior, a transplanted Brit whose flighti-ness and optimism have caused her to a)kick her boyfriend out and b) miss the lastflight home to the UK to see her family.

Penny resolves to help Dodge make onelast contact with the one who got away.And Dodge promises to get her onto aplane that will get her home before TheEnd.

Writer-director Lorene Scafaria aims for

Focus Features

Keira Knightley and Steve Carell areon the road, getting to know oneanother in the little time they have left.

the sweet spot in this morbid setup, a kindof wistful, romantic "Eternal Sunshine ofthe Spotless Mind" quest with two peopleon the empty roads getting to know oneanother in the little time they have left.

We meet one of Penny's exes, a Marinewith survivalist tendencies (Derek Luke).He's surrounded himself with men fromhis unit and collected all the Smart Carshe can, for transportation after the aster-oid ends Life on Earth.

The sunniest scene may be in a T.G.I.Fridays style-restaurant, where the staff- led by the charmingly goofy T. J. Miller of"She's Out of My League" - goes on serv-ing customers, getting drunk and throw-ing a rather giddy orgy.

Carell plays this depressed soul well,and Knightley ably delivers the bubbly"free spirit" her character suggests.

Scarafia has a lot of trouble finding theright tone for this. Jokes mix in with pro-fundities, and "Seeking a Friend" burnsthrough more lines with finality to themthan half-a-dozen sci-fi epics.

Dodge is nobody to anybody. "Nobody'sanybody's anything anymore," he sighs.

But by the third act, the tragedy andromance of it all start to pay off. Issuesand feelings come out into the open."Seeking a Friend" finally finds its footing,and finally seems to take its own messageto heart:

"Better late than never."

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The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, June 21, 2012 GO E13

Pixar's 'Brave' changes waywee ones look at princesses

By ROGER MOOREMcClatchy Newspapers

There are so many rules for a Disneyprincess. Too many for Disney's newestprincess, the Scottish heroine Merida in"Brave," to remember.

"A princess does not doodle," her motherlectures in a light Scottish burr. "A princessdoes not chortle."

"A princess does not stuff her gob.""A princess does not raise her voice."But here's the one that makes the fiery

redheaded archer snap:"A princess should not have weapons."Pixar's first "Disney princess" completes

the evolution of the studio's distinctlyAmerican take on young womanhood. Prin-cesses have evolved from sailor-obsessedmermaids to Merida, a spunky, self-as-sured lass who'd rather eat an arrow thantake up with some guy her parents pointher way. She has duties, obligations, anarranged marriage to endure. Her mother,Queen Elinor (voiced by Emma Thomp-son), may insist, "We can't just run awayfrom who we are."

But as Merida narrates, her fate shouldbe her own.

"Destiny - it's the one thing we searchfor, or fight to change."

"Brave" is a spirited Scottish-accentedromp that packs female empowermentinto a generally amusing tale of youthfulimpulsiveness and its consequences. Thewriters and animators blend the oafish,brawny Scots humor of "How to Train YourDragon" with the magic of "The Secretof Kells" into a story about being braveenough to change your fate.

Merida (Kelly Macdonald of "NannyMcPhee" and "No Country for Old Men")seizes her destiny when her father (BillyConnolly) and mom start parading unsuit-able suitors before her, a marriage that willkeep the peace among the Scottish clans.As tradition would have it, the would-be-kings compete in feats of strength to winher hand. But she selects one sport whereshe herself dominates. She hopes to winher independence with the draw of a bow.

Her mom says, "Nothing doing." SoMerida takes her case to a witch, whichis how mum gets turned into a bear. Andsince this is the bear-hunting-happy cornerof Scotland, that's when "Brave" tumbles,

Disney/PixarMerida is voiced by Kelly Macdonald.

REVIEW"BRAVE," animated, with the voices ofKelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, EmmaThompson, Craig Ferguson and KevinMcKidd. Directed by Mark Andrews,Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell.Rated PG for some scary action andrude humor. Running time: 1:34

delightfully, into slapstick.Bear gags pile up, and I love the way the

animators turn the queen into a critter whocan't shake her dainty manners, or sense ofdecorum, even in ursine form. Merida hasto protect the mother she quarreled withand endangered from a castle-full of burlyScotsmen who want a trophy for the castlewall.

Merida's helpmates in all this are hermischievous younger brothers, three weehellions with can-do attitudes about anyprank, hurling themselves (without dia-logue) into the mayhem.

Since its inception, no animation househas been as good at telling an adult storyfor children, as adept at tugging the heart-strings as Pixar, and "Brave" continuesthat tradition. The colors are stunning, theanimation lush, photo-realistic and wet.And if they haven't progressed as far assome in animating the human face, that'sjust as well. Princesses are supposed tolook otherworldly.

It's the destiny of Pixar's "Scottish Play"to change the way movies, and wide-eyedyoung viewers, look at "princesses" fromnow on. They're beautiful, yes. They're alsosmart, self-reliant and able to learn fromtheir mistakes, as long as they're the oneswho get to make those mistakes in the firstplace.

movies at THE MUSEUM"POUPOUPIDOU (NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU),"

directed by Gerald Hustache-Mathieu,2011. Rousseau is a best-selling crimenovelist from Paris, troubled by writer'sblock. Candice Lecoeur is a local beauty,gracing the famous Belle de Jura cheesepackaging, and who has gotten it intoher head that she might well be thereincarnation of Marilyn Monroe. Thetwo will meet in the coldest villagein France, but only after Candice hasbeen found dead. The case was closed

before it even opened, and the cause ofdeath declared suicide by sleeping pills.Rousseau is the only one who doesn'tbuy it. Reality turns out to be strangerthan fiction as Rousseau uncovers thetruth about Candice's past and heruntimely death. Not rated. In Frenchwith English subtitles. Running time: 1:42

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E14 GO The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, June 21, 2012

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"Enter the Dragon," a Bruce Lee martial arts classic, kicks off a series of freeoutdoor summer screenings Wednesday at Bayside Bowl.

Maine native creates thri lerthat shows state's icy beauty

I t's winter on a tiny island offthe Maine coast, and a young,newly arrived priest tries to

draw his sparse new congre-gation back to the church byconvincing a bereaved coupleto hold a symbolic memorial fortheir young son, who'd disap-peared five years ago. Bothaspects of his plan have the de-sired effect: his church beginsto fill up, and the couple seemsto find solace.

And then, one snowy night, the boycomes back, now an unnervingly silentteenager, refusing to explain where he'sbeen or what happened to him.

That's the premise of "Nor'easter,"the new film from Maine native AndrewBrotzman, which filmed last year onVinalhaven and in Thomaston, Hope andRockland. Now living (in L.A.) "away,"Brotzman always intended to return toMaine to film his first feature, for a num-ber of reasons.

"It was emotionally important,"Brotzman said. "Maine's always been areally important part of myself and what Iconsider my home, but I was also trying tocreate a thriller that partakes of Maine'snatural beauty. 'Nor'easter' is very coldand isolated, and I really wanted to dowinter in Maine; I've never seen it doneright in a movie before."

In addition, Brotzman cites the advice ofnoted film critic and author Ray Carneyas an inspiration to return home, and toexamine his own views on faith. "Ray saysyou should write what you know and whatyou don't know about that. (In additionto the film's thriller aspect) I'm mostinterested in religion and what it's like tobe a religious person, the impact of whatyou do being a religious person and whatit means to bring your belief to someoneelse. And to avoid screwing things upwhen you do that."

With a solid cast including David Call("Tiny Flirniture," "Rescue Me") as theyoung priest, Richard Bekins ("United93") as the grieving father, and LiamAiken ("Lemony Snicket") as the mys-teriously retimed son, "Nor'easter"

Dennis PerkinsIndie Film

boasts professional talenton both sides of the camera(Brontzman credits cinematog-rapher Ian Bloom with captur-ing the icy beauty of a Mainewinter), and the independentlyfinanced film is planned fora fall premiere - with a littlehelp. Brontzman is utilizingthe "crowdsourcing" Internetsite Kickstarter to raise thefinal $20,000 necessary to fin-ish the film, an increasingly

necessary strategy for indie filmmakers."We raised the initial budget indepen-dently," he said, "but now we're facingthose expenses that can't not be spent."(If you're reading this on Thursday, you'vegot until 9 p.m. tonight to donate to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotzman/noreaster-a-feature-nlm-by-andrew-brotzman. Among other perks, a donationwill net you a soon-to-be-available copy ofthe "Nor'easter" DVD.)

After that, Brontzman said, it's the festi-val route for "Nor'easter," and with luck,the rest of the world will experience thefilm's intense vision of high drama at theedge of Maine.

COMING TO LOCAL SCREENSBAYSIDE BOWL(www.baysidebowl.com)Wednesday: "Enter the Dragon."Teaming up with Portland's indie filmmecca SPACE Gallery, Bayside Bowlkicks off a series of free outdoorsummer screenings with this BruceLee martial arts classic. So come onout, roll a few frames and then watchBruce put the hurt on an army ofbaddies.

PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

(www.portlandlibrary.com)Wednesday: "Up Heartbreak Hill."Two Native American teenagers hopeto utilize their track and field skillsto escape the crushing poverty oftheir lives on a Navajo reservation inthis offering in the Library's SummerDocumentary Film Series.

RELEASESNEW ON THE SHELF

"BIG MIRACLE," Drew Barrymore, JohnKrasinski. Even the most curmudgeonly viewers(among whom we proudly count ourselves)will have a tough time resisting the charms ofthis unabashedly sentimental family film, whichfinds small town reporter Krasinski inadvertentlyuncovering a story of national interest when hediscovers a family of whales trapped beneath theice in Alaska, reuniting with his environmentalistex-girlfriend (Barrymore) in the process in aneffort to, yes, save the whales. Just a good old-fashioned night at the movies, with a terrific castthat includes Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, and RobRiggle. Rated PG. Running time: 1:47.

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

"PROJECT X," Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper.The ever-popular "found footage" motif gener-ally found in horror movies such as "ParanormalActivity" is successfully applied to the teen com-edy genre in this well over-the-top raunchfest,following likable Thomas (Mann, "It's Kind of aFunny Story") and loathsome Costa (Cooper, theupcoming "Grown Ups 2") as they endeavor tothrow quite literally the party to end all parties.In its best moments recalls "South Park" withits dedication to seeing its insane plot through,no matter how crazy or disgusting things get.Special features include extended scenes anda feature that actually tallies the cost of thedamages incurred throughout the film. Rated R.Running time: 1:28.

Suggested retail price: $28.98; Blu-ray $35.99.

"WANDERLUST," Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd.Perhaps dismissed as yet another lacklusterJennifer Aniston comedy, "Wanderlust" suffereda quick death at the box office upon its initialrelease, and that's a shame, given that it waswritten and directed by the ever-dependablecomedy team behind "Wet Hot American Sum-mer" and "Role Models" (David Wain and KenMarino) and their goofy comic sensibilities are allover this winning comedy about a once-affluentcouple (a well-matched Aniston and Rudd) whodecide to join a rural commune in a moment ofdesperation, with comically disastrous results.Rated R. Running time: 1:38.

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

NEW TO BLU-RAY"EVITA," Madonna, Antonio Banderas. Director

Alan Parker's ("The Commitments") popular1996 big-screen adaptation of the long-runningBroadway show finds Madge in top form as Ar-gentinian actress-turned-First Lady Evita Duarte.Special features include a making-of featurette.Rated PG. Running time: 2:15.

Suggested retail price: $26.50.

"NEWSIES," Christian Bale, David Moscow.Largely ignored in theaters back in 1992, thislively musical centered on an 1899 newsboystrike has since amassed an enormous fan base,even inspiring a successful Broadway musical inthe process. Viewers less keen to endure singingand dancing in their movies may watch to checkout a young Christian Bale in the lead, a rare op-portunity to catch Batman singing and dancing.Running time: 2:01.

Suggested retail price: $26.50.

NEW TO DVD"LOUIE: SEASON 2," Louis C.K., Chris Rock.

Arguably the funniest and most popular stand-up comedian working today, Louis C.K. brings apathos and profundity to his FX series that his

Courtesy photoDrew Barrymore in "Big Miracle."

cut-and-dry if hilarious onstage routines mightnot have prepared you for, without skimping onthe jokes. Unconventional, surprising, and alwayshilarious, "Louie" stands to delight fans andconvert the uninitiated. Special features includedeleted scenes and commentaries from Louis.Not rated, contains language, crude humor, andsexual content. Running time: 5:14.

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

"WILFRED: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON,"

Elijah Wood, Jason Gann. Nothing if not unique,this FX comedy concerns Ryan (Wood), a suicid-ally depressed young man whose sad life isturned upside down upon making the acquain-tance of the title character (Australian comicGann), who happens to be a human embodimentof the neighbor's dog. Inspired silliness ensues.Not rated, contains language and crude humor.Running time: 4:46.

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

VIDEOPORT PICKS"AND EVERYTHING IS GOING FINE," docu-

mentary. We at Videoport have long been achampion of the late, great Spalding Gray,monologist extraordinaire, reliable characteractor, and all-around fascinating individual. Froma documentarian's point of view, it would seemthere is very little left to be said about Gray thatthe man didn't already eloquently say himself.And yet... Steven Soderberg manages to embel-lish the story of Gray's incredibly sad upbring-ing and chronicle his rise to art-house stardom,eulogizing his friend without getting maudlinor glossing over his accomplishments and flawsbesides. Not rated, contains language. Runningtime: 1:29.

Suggested retail price: $29.95; Blu-ray $39.95.

"JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME," Jason Segel,Ed Helms. Jay and Mark Duplass, credited withfounding the "mumblecore" movement, take anever so slightly more mainstream approach withthis laid-back, character-driven comedy, in which30-year-old slacker Jeff (Segel, "The Muppets")is taken out of his comfort zone when his mom(Susan Sarandon, wonderful as always) requeststhat he leave the comforts of her basementto go buy her some wood glue, a seeminglysimple quest that somehow leads to life-chang-ing events, largely involving Jeff's brother, Pat(Helms, "The Hangover"), whose marriagehas taken a turn for the disastrous. As in "ThePuffy Chair" and "Cyrus" before it, the Duplassbrothers favor an improvisational approach andeschew big "movie moments" in favor of small-scale, believable developments. Extremely lik-able and relatable comedy. Rated R for languageincluding sexual references and some drug use.Running time: 1:23.

Suggested retail price: $29.99; Blu-ray $40.99.

- Courtesy of Videoport

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MEN IN BLACK 3PG-13 11:00

PROMETHEUSR 8:50

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THAT'S MY BOY m 1:00,4:30,7:30,9:50

MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOSTWANTED m\ 12:15,9:00 PM

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MOVIE TIMESAbraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter (R)Fri-Thu:12:45,3:35,7:05,9:25

Brave (PG)Fri-Thu:12:40,2:55,5:05,7:20,9:30

Seeking a Friendfor the End of theWorld (R)Fri-Thu:12:50,4:00,7:25,9:40

Rock of Ages (PG-13)Fri-Thu:12:35,3:30,7:15,9:55

That's My Boy (R)Fri-Thu:1:10,3:45,7:10,9:35

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'LINCOLN'Continued from Page Ell

NOW SHOWING

*******"THE AVENGERS" (PG-13) (2:22) Stars RobertDowney Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson andJeremy Renner. Directed by Joss Whedon. A team ofsuper humans forms The Avengers to help save theEarth from Loki and his army.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 12:30,3:30, 6:30, 9:30; Windham 5 Star Today 12:50, 3:50,6:50, 9:45; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today12, 3, 6:45, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:45, 3:45,6:45, 9:35 Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30; CinemagicWestbrook Today 12:10, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45 Fri-Wed12:10, 3:30, 6:40, 9:40; Brunwick 10 Today 12:35, 3:50,6:50, 9:45 Fri-Wed 12:35, 3:40, 6:55, 9:50

"THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL" (PG-13)(1:30) Stars Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith.Directed by John Madden. British retirees travel toIndia to live in what they believe is a newly restoredhotel. The Marigold Hotel is less appealing than itsoriginal advertisements but turns out to charm itsoccupants in unexpected ways.

Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Sat1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 Sun-Wed 1:30,4, 6:30; Nickelodeon(Portland) Today 1,3:50,6:50, 9:35; Cinemagic Grand(South Portland) Today 1,4:15, 7, 9:40; CinemagicSaco Today 12:25, 3:30, 6:45, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:25,3:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:20, 6:50,9:40 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:40, 9:30

"CHERNOBYL DIARIES" (R) (1:30) Stars JesseMcCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Olivia Dudley andNathan Phillips. Directed by Bradley Parker. Sixtourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes themto the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home tothe workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. Duringtheir exploration, they soon discover they are notalone.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 12:45, 2:45,4:45, 7:10, 9:10

"CROOKED ARROWS" (PG-13) (1:45) Stars Bran-don Routh, Michael Hudson and Gil Birmingham.Directed by Steve Rash. A Native American lacrosseteam plays its way through a prep school leaguetournament.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 1:50,4:20, 7

"DARK SHADOWS" (PG) (1:53) Stars Johnny Depp,Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green and Helena BonhamCarter. Directed by Tim Burton. An imprisonedvampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns tohis ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descen-dants are in need of his protection.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:30,2,4:40,7:20,10

"THE DICTATOR" (R) (1:53) Stars Sacha Baron Co-hen, Anna Paris and John C. Reilly. Directed by LarryCharles. The story of a heroic dictator who risks hislife to ensure that democracy will never come to thecountry he so lovingly oppresses.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:40,9:20

"THE HUNGER GAMES" (PG-13) (2:22) Stars Jen-nifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworthand Stanley Tucci. Directed by Gary Ross. Set in afuture where the government selects a boy and girlfrom each of the 12 districts to fight to the death onlive television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to takeher younger sister's place for the match.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12,3:10, 6:45, 9:45

"HYSTERIA" (R) (1:30) Stars Maggie Gyllenhaal,Hugh Dancy and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by TanyaWexler. The truth of how Mortimer Granville devisedthe invention of the first vibrator in the name ofmedical science.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 12:45, 3,5:15,7:30,9:50

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Catherine Keener and Jane Fonda in "Peace, Love &Misunderstanding."

"MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED"(PG) (2:04) Animated, with the voices of Ben Stiller,Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock and David Schwim-mer. Directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath andConrad Vernon. Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman arestill fighting to get home to New York. Their journeytakes them through Europe where they find theperfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent- Madagascar style.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today-Wed 12:30,2:40, 4:40, 6:45, 9; Nordica (Freeport) Today12:15, 2:30 (3D), 4:45 (3D), 6:50 (3D), 9 Fri-Wed12:45, 3:45,6:40,9; Cinemagic Grand (South Port-land) Today (all 3D) 11:45, 2, 4:20, 7:15, 9:30 Fri-Wed11:45 (3D), 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Today 12 (3D),12:15, 2:10 (3D), 2:30, 4:15 (3D), 4:30, 7 (3D), 7:15, 9:10(3D), 9:25 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:15 (3D), 2:30,4:30, 7:15,9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:30,11:50 (3D),1:50, 2:10 (3D), 4:20, 4:40 (3D), 6:50, 7:10 (3D), 9:10,9:30 (3D) Fri-Wed 11:30,11:40 (3D), 1:50, 2 (3D), 4:20,6:50, 9:20; Brunswick 10 Today 12:40,1:10 (3D), 3:20,4:10 (3D), 6:40, 7:20 (3D), 9:55,10:15 (3D) Fri-Wed1:10,4 (3D), 6:40, 9:20 (3D)

"MEN IN BLACK III" (PG-13) (1:30) Stars Will Smith,Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clement.Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Agent J travels backto the 1960s, the MIB early years, to stop an alienfrom assassinating his friend Agent K and changinghistory.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 1,4:10, 7:05,9:30; Nordica (Freeport) Today 1:30,4, 7:10, 9:40;Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 11:30,2,4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:30; CinemagicSaco Today 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:20,2:35, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today11:40, 2,4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Fri-Wed 11:40, 2, 4:30, 7:10,9:40; Brunswick 10 Today 1:05 (3D), 1:20, 3:35 (3D),4:30, 7:15, 9:50 Fri-Tues 9:30

"PROMETHEUS" (R) (2:04) Stars Noomi Rapace,Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender andCharlize Therein. Directed by Ridley Scott. A team ofexplorers discover a clue to the origins of mankindon Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkestcorners of the universe. There, they must fight a ter-rifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:30,4:15, 7, 9:40; Windham 5 Star Today 12:55, 3:55, 7:10,9:50 Fri-Wed 3:55, 9:45; Nordica (Freeport) Today(all 3D) 1:15, 4:15, 7:20,10 Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7:20,10;Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today (all 3D)1:15,4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:15,4:15, 7:15, 9:40 (3D);Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12,12:30 (IMAX 3D),2:45, 3:15 (IMAX 3D), 6:45, 7 (IMAX 3D), 9:25, 9:40(IMAX 3D); Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12,12:20(3D), 3:10, 3:30 (3D), 7, 7:15 (3D), 9:45,10 (3D) Fri-Wed 12, 3:10, 7, 9:45 9:50 (3D); Brunswick 10 Today 1,1:30 (3D), 4,4:35 (3D), 7:05, 7:35 (3D), 9:35 (3D), 10Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:50 (3D), 7:05,10 (3D)

"ROCK OF AGES" (PG-13) (1:30) Stars JulianneHough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin.

Directed by Adam Shankman. A small-town girl anda city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuingtheir Hollywood dreams.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed1:20,4:30, 7:10, 9:45; Windham 5 Star Today-Wed12:35, 3:30, 7:15, 9:55; Nordica (Freeport) Today-Wed12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:45; Cinemagic Grand (South Port-land) Today-Wed 1:10,4, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic SacoToday-Wed 12:30,3:15, 7, 9:40; Cinemagic WestbrookToday 11:50,12:10, 3, 3:20, 6:50, 7:10, 9:35, 9:50Fri-Wed 12:10, 3, 3:20, 6:50, 7:10, 9:50; Brunswick 10Today 12:30, 3:30, 7:10,10:10 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20,6:50, 9:40

"SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN" (PG-13)(2:07) Stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth,Charlize Theron and Sam Claflin. Directed by RupertSanders. The huntsman ordered to kill Snow Whitein the woods decides to become her protector andmentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen in thisnew take on the old fairy tale.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:10,4,6:40, 9:20; Windham 5 Star Today 1, 4, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 1, 7; Nordica (Freeport) Today 12:45, 3:45,6:40,9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today1, 4, 7, 9:50 Fri-Wed 7, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today12:20, 3:10, 6:45, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:10, 6:50,9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:10, 3:30,6:45, 9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 12:45,3:40, 6:45, 9:30Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:35

"THAT'S MY BOY" (R) (1:30) Stars Adam Sandier,Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester and SusanSarandon. Directed by Sean Anders. While in histeens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised himas a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now,after not seeing each other for years, Todd's worldcomes crashing down when Donny resurfaces justbefore Todd's wedding.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 1:10,3:45, 7:20,9:55 Fri-Wed 1:10, 3:45, 7:20, 9:35; Nordica (Freeport)Today-Wed 1,4:30,7:30,9:50; Cinemagic Grand(South Portland) Today-Wed 11:45, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20,10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15,1, 2:50,4, 5:50, 7:05,9:20, 9:35 Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:50, 6:50, 7:05, 9:20, 9:35;Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:30,1:45, 2,4:20, 4:40,7, 7:20, 9:40,10 Fri-Wed 11:30,12:20, 2, 4:40, 7:20,9:45,10; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:35,4:30, 7:30,10:05

"WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING"(PG-13) (1:50) Stars Cameron Diaz, Matthew Mor-rison, J. Todd Smith and Dennis Quaid. Directed byKirk Jones. Five couples experience the thrills andsurprises of having a baby, and ultimately cometo understand the universal truth that no matterwhat you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what'sexpected.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15,2:35,4:55, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:30, 2,4:30, 7:10, 9:40

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thriller."The book recounts roughly 45 years of

Lincoln's life, from about 1820 to 1865, tracinghis evolution from a poor young man devas-tated by the loss of his mother, up throughhis burgeoning interest in politics, his presi-dency and his assassination at the hands ofJohn Wilkes Booth. While the tale is rooted infacts, it also posits the fantastic conceit thatLincoln's secret crusade to drive blood-drink-ing monsters into extinction influenced nearlyevery important decision in his life.

In his quest, he finds an unlikely ally andcompanion in a mysterious man named HenrySturgess (portrayed on screen by DominicCooper) who helps him defeat the supernatu-ral foes who seek to uphold the institution ofslavery for their own (despicable ends.

The idea for this hodgepodge of history andhorror sprang from the mind of Grahame-Smith, a struggling screenwriter turnednovelist whose 2009 book "Pride and Prejudiceand Zombies" sparked the trend of drapinggenre trappings over classic literature ("Senseand Sensibility and Sea Monsters," "AndroidKarenina," et al.). For his follow-up, Grahame-Smith reimagined the life of Lincoln througha B-movie lens, penning the manuscript for"Vampire Hunter" in just four months. It wasduring that time that producers Tim Burtonand Jim Lemley contacted him with the idea ofturning it into a film, and he expressed inter-est in writing the screenplay.

They agreed, which was great news for theauthor, though he found himself in an interest-ing creative conundrum: "I was writing thebook knowing that I was going to be writingthe movie after I wrote the book," he said byphone. "That was weird."

Burton told the Los Angeles Times last yearthat he immediately sparked to the idea forthe film. "Something hit me inside that said Ijust wanted to see that movie," Burton said. "Idon't know why. I grew up on weird perversemovies, and it just seemed like one of thosekind of movies that tapped into my subcon-scious."

The three, together with director Timur Bek-mambetov, agreed that camp had no place inthe adaptation. Over the course of 18 monthsand a number of drafts, they hit upon the ideaof creating a central villain, Adam, played byRufus Sewell. (In the book, Lincoln has justone specific enemy who's (dispatched fairlyearly on; for the bulk of the story, he's fightingagainst vampires as a collective.)

"It was very late in the process when we allsort of came to this realization ... that it wouldreally serve the movie if there was a bad guy,which seems like such a simple thing, butwhen you are starting with source materialyou're trying to balance being faithful with be-ing compelling," Grahame-Smith said.

Another dilemma, finding the right actor tohead a cast of characters heavily populatedwith historical figures - Alan Tudyk plays Ste-phen Douglas, Mary Elizabeth Winstead playsMary Todd Lincoln.

Standing over 6 feet tall, the 29-year-oldWalker had the right sort of physicality, but towin the role, the Georgia native had to spendsix hours with makeup artist Greg Cannom,who transformed the actor into the elder,bearded Lincoln; Walker then had to deliverthe Gettsyburg Address. "I like to imagine Iwas just as nervous as Lincoln would havebeen at the moment," Walker said.

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Musicians and listeners alike look forward to the

4Oth anniversary Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival.

By BOB KEYESStaff Writer

verybody wants to grow their budgets,expand their programs, add more bellsand whistles.

Well, not everybody.The folks who run the Sebago-Long

Lake Chamber Music Festival arehappy with the way things are, thank you verymuch.

"We like to keep it small and concentrate onthe quality of everything we do so we do notspread ourselves too thin," said Laurie Ken-

nedy, the festival's music director. "That way,we're able to ride out the ups and downs.We're very conservative."

The proof is in the legacy. The festival,which occurs each July and August atDeertrees Theatre in Harrison, celebratesits 40th anniversary this summer. It isamong the smaller of the chamber musicfestivals that happen around Maine over thenext eight weeks, and also one of the mostsuccessful.

The festival season begins next week, withthe Bowdoin International Music Festivalopening on Monday. Bay Chamber Con-certs summer festival begins in July, andthe Portland Chamber Music Festival ison tap in August.

But this summer belongs to Sebago-

Pleasesee FESTIVAL, PageEB

High-voltage showat Maine HistoricalWE TAKE ELECTRICITY forgranted. A new exhibitionat the Maine HistoricalSociety suggests thatmaybe we should not."Wired! How ElectricityCame to Maine" exploresthe electrification ofMaine during the 20thcentury, and how a ruralstate became modern.Told primarily throughmaterial from the CentralMaine Power collection,it explores the landscape,mechanics, economics,politics and culture ofelectricity.WHEN: Opens FridayWHERE: Maine HistoricalSociety, 489 Congress St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $8INFO: 774-1822;mainehistory.org

Courtesy photos

Top, from left: Janet Polk; festival music director Laurie Kennedy performing with guest musicians; and Stephen Manes.Manes, a pianist, has never missed a summer. He comes out from California every year to play in the festival.

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"Magician II" by StewHenderson, who is oneof the artists whose workis featured at CaldbeckGallery through July 14.

Three artists in newCaldbeck exhibitsCALDBECK GALLERY opensa trio of early-summershows, including acollection of small worksby Lois Dodd, new workby Stew Henderson andpastels, gouaches anddrawings by John D.Woolsey.WHEN: Through July 14WHERE: Caldbeck Gallery,12 Elm St., RocklandHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: 594-5935;caldbeck.com

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Get up and GO with these events

Rustic Overtones The Portland rock band Rustic Overtones is back in action with a fantastic new CD called "Let's Start a Cult." Hear songs from it and a bevy of other tunes that date back to the mid-'90s. For an added dash of awesomeness, Anna & The Diggs opens the show.

WHEN: 9 p.m. WHERE: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $15; $30 VIP; portcitymusichall. com

Royal Southern Brotherhood

Royal Southern Brotherhood is a blues-rock band with some impressive personnel. First off, there's the destined-for-great-ness guitarist Mike Zito, and then there are two gentlemen with surnames that should ring many roots-rock bells: Cyril Neville and Devon Allman. The self-titled CD was released last month and is tearing up the Billboard blues chart.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy HOW MUCH: $22.50; $17.50 Seniors; $10 students; fryeburgacademy.org/pac

Soul Clap Party & Dance Off

New York DJ Jonathan Toubin makes a triumphant return to Portland with his Soul Clap Party & Dance Off. Last year, while in the other Portland, Toubin sustained serious injuries after a taxicab struck him... in his hotel room. Now recovered, he's ready to spin classic 45s from the likes of Etta James and James Brown, with many other soulful gems.

WHEN: 9 p.m. WHERE: The Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $6; space538.org

Bands on the Run Half-Marathon

&5K Lace up your running shoes and get ready to rock - literally. It's the Bands on the Run Half-Marathon & 5K. Wind your way through the streets of Lewiston-Auburn and hear live music along the course from several acts, including Veggies By Day, New Wine Band, Repeat Offenders, The Grumps, Brookside Blues Band and Ron Bergeron. Pro­ceeds benefit Museum L-A.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Simard-Payne Memorial Park, Lincoln St., Lewiston HOW MUCH: Half-Mara­thon $45 in advance; $50 day of; 5K $20 in advance; $25 day of; bandson therunhalf. com

Bethany Haeseler Through the end of the month view the vibrant sculptures of Bethany Haeseler. Haeseler has transformed her fascination with the close-up view of the chicken pox virus and has created pillow-sized, 3D felt wall sculptures and ink drawings.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Dyer Library, 371 Main St., Saco HOW MUCH: Free; dyer librarysacomuseum.org

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Tamara Poddubnaya

Widely regarded as one of Russia's foremost pianists, Tamara Poddubnaya performs in Portland as part of the Portland Conservatory of Music Ninth An­nual International Piano Festival. Poddubnaya has won numerous awards and is the artist-in-resi-dence at Long Island Conserva­tory and a professor of piano at North Netherlands Conservatory in Groningen.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Woodfords Con­gregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland HOW MUCH: $15; $12 seniors and students; portlandconservatory. net

'Burt and Me' An American love story, "Burt and Me" is set to the iconic music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Think "Walk on By," "Blue on Blue," "This Guy's in Love With You" and a string of others as boy meets girl, boy loses girl and boy gets girl back. The show runs through the end of the month.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Hackmatack Playhouse, 583 Route 9, Berwick HOW MUCH: $29.50; $25 seniors; hackmatack.org

'White Christmas' Summer is the new winter as Irving Berlin's classic musical "White Christmas" comes alive in Arundel. World War II vets Bob Wallace and Phil Davis are TV stars who follow singing sisters to a Vermont ski lodge. Beloved tunes include "Sisters," "How Deep is the Ocean," "Count Your Blessings" and "Blue Skies." Get in the spirit through July 14.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Arundel Barn Play­house, 53 Old Port Road HOW MUCH: $29.50; $25 seniors; $10 youth; arundel barnplayhouse. com

Tommy Lee and DJ Aero

Think you know Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee? Think again. His current project is a col­laboration with DJ Aero, and the duo is on their Electro Mayhem tour. They call their sound "dirty, filthy, nasty electro-house" and they veer into techno, progres­sive, break beat and hip-hop. Visuals are fused into DJ sets that include on-the-fly live remixes, so be ready for some serious sensory overload.

WHEN: 9 p.m. WHERE: Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland HOW MUCH: $20 in advance; $23 day of show; portlandasylum. com

'Oliver!' Who will buy this wonderful feeling? You can with tickets to "Oliver!" Based on the Charles Dickens' novel, the show features the much-loved songs "Food Glorious Good," "Where is Love" and "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," among others. Join The Artful Dodger, Fagin, Mr. Bumble, Nancy, Bill Sikes and Oliver himself, but be quick about it, the final show is July 1.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison HOW MUCH: $15; $12 and under; lrctme.org

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CLASSICAL MUSIC FRIDAY Chamber Music Festival, program one: Complete violin and piano works of Schubert, Kneisel Hall, Blue Hi l l . $20 to $30. kneisel.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

SATURDAY "Mus ic Among Friends," concert for Thomas Wolf, retiring artistic director of Bay Chamber Concerts, with violins, viola, cellos and piano, Rockport Opera House. $50; $8 for ages 18 and under. 236-2823. 8 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral Men and Boys Choir of Ottowa, St. Peter's by the Sea, Cape Neddick. Free, st-peters-by-the-sea.org. 3:30 p.m. Hannah Sloane-Barton and Friends, vocal recital with pianist Patricia Hayden; works by Wolf, Brahms, Puccini, Handel, Purcell and Rorem; Merrill Hall, Nordica Auditorium, Farmington. Free/donation, artsinstitute.org. 7:30 p.m. Portland Conservatory of Music Ninth Annual International Piano Festival, with pianist Frank Glazer, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $15; $12 for seniors and students. portlandconservatory.net. 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Portland Conservatory of Music Ninth Annual International Piano Festival, with pianist Tamara Poddubnaya, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $15; $12 for seniors and students. portlandconservatory.net. 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Bowdoin International Music Festival: Wednesday Upbeat!, with Ray Chen, New York Philharmonic principal oboe Liang Wang, Cincinnati Symphony principal flutist Randy Bowman and theYing and Shanghai Quartets, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. $30. bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Kneisal Hall Chamber Music, Bangor Public Library. Free. 947-8336, Ext. 111.7 p.m. Portland Conservatory of Music Ninth Annual International Piano Festival, with festival participants performance, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $15; $12 for seniors and students, portlandconservatory.net. 11 a.m. Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. June 28. MET Opera: Live in HD Summer Encore Series, encore screening of "Don Giovanni," Leura Hil l Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 2:30 p.m. The Best of the MET: Live in HD Encore Series, encore screening of "Don Giovanni," Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $20. atthelincoln.org. 7:30 p.m.

THEATER Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific," classic musical about romance in the Pacific Theater during World War II, Ogunquit Playhouse. $29

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to $74. ogunquitplayhouse.org. Previews at 2:30 p.m. today; opens at 8 p.m. today and continues at 8 p.m. Friday; 3:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday; and 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and June 28. Through July 15. "2 Pianos 4 Hands," play with music that follows the dynamic and comical true journey of two piano players, Portland Stage Company. $40; $20 students, portlandstage.org. 8 p.m. today; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday to June 28. Through July 1.

"Forever Plaid," musical about a young vocal group that gets a second chance to perform after dying in an accident, Arundel Barn Playhouse. $30 to $41. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. today to Saturday. "A Chorus Line," Tony Award-winning musical about actors auditioning for a chorus line presented by Maine State Music Theatre, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick. $36 to $59. msmt.org. 2 and 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

"Burt and Me," American love story musical, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick. $20 to $25; $10 for students, hackmatack.org. 2 and 8 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Wednesday; 2 and 8 p.m. June 28. Through June 30. "Vaudeville on Vacation," by Dark Follies with special guests Cait Capaldi and Heather Powers, Lucid Stage, Portland. $12; $10 for students and seniors. Iucidstage.com. 8 p.m. today and Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

"O l iver!", classic musical based on Dickens' "Oliver Twist" presented by the Lake Region Community Theatre, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. $15; $12 forages 12 and under. Irctme.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through July 1. "The Little Prince," show aimed at children, Theater at Monmouth. $12. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Saturday. Irving Berlin's "Whi te Christmas," classic holiday musical, Arundel Barn Playhouse. $30 to $41. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. June 28. Through July 14.

"Mesmerized," musical by Snowlion Repertory Company; part of the PortFringe 2012 festival; St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $10. stlawrencearts.org. 8 p.m. June 28.

AUDITIONS Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," performances are July 26-29, University of Maine (Fox Auditorium), Fort Kent. 834-7893. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday; 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Oratorio Chorale Audit ion, all voice parts; singers are not required to prepare a piece; Midcoast Presbyterian Church, Topsham. oratoriochorale.org. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Casting Call for Film "Blue Potato," coming-of-age drama set during the fall potato harvest in a small northern Maine town; come early and bring a photo; Husson University (Gracie Theatre), Bangor, facebook.com/bluepotatomovie. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Freeport Players One-Act Showcase, roles for men and women ages 16 to 60; performance dates are Sept. 13-30; Freeport High School. fcponline.org/auditions. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. "The Inferno," locally written original comedy; show dates are the last weekend in August and the first weekend in September; Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro. thewaldo.org. 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

ART MUSEUMS OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS "The Art of Wi l l Barnet," abstract paintings,

Ogunquit Museum of American Art. ogunquitmuseum.org. Opens today. Through Aug. 12. Peggy Bacon: "Life in Art," paintings and prints of Ogunquit, Ogunquit Museum of American Art. ogunquitmuseum.org. Opens today. Through Sept. 2. Annie Lemieux: Photographs of the "Way Way Store," Saco Museum, sacomuseum.org. Opening reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 22. "G i r l Scouts: Celebrating One Hundred Years," vintage period uniforms, pins, patches, ephemeras, cookie merchandise, camping gear and more, Maine State Museum, Augusta. mainestatemuseum.org. Opens Saturday. Through Aug. 31 . Arnold Mesches: "A Minispective," plus Richard Haden: "Carved Signs" and Chris Natrop: "Lily Ponder," University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor, umma.umaine.edu. Opens Friday. Through Sept. 15. "W i red!", explores the electrification of Maine during the 20th century, Maine Historical Society Museum/Longfellow House, Portland. Opens Friday. Through May 26, 2013. Schooner Fame Exhibit, step aboard a replica of a War of 1812 privateer, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Free with museum admission. mainemaritimemuseum.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

CONT INUING Portland Museum of Art: "From Portland to Paris: Mildred Burrage's Years in France," more than 70 paintings, drawings and letters, through July 15; "The Draw of the Normandy Coast, 1860-1960," more than 40 works of famous European and American art, including works by Monet, Matisse, Whistler and Picasso, through Aug. 13. portlandmuseum.org

Maine Historical Society Museum/Longfellow House, Portland: "Downtown Portland, Circa 1912," historic photos, through June 30. mainehistory.org Maine Jewish Museum, Portland: "Pathways to Contemporary Art: Paintings from Temple Beth-El Art Exhibitions 1962-1973," through July 6. treeoflifemuseum.org Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland: "Stories of the Land and Its People," work of more than 140 students who participated in a year-long collaboration between the Farnsworth and four public schools, through Aug. 12; "The Homestead Project: A Residence Reimagined," architectural designs, through Sept. 23; "Impressionist Summers: Frank W. Benson's North Haven," paintings, lithographs and etchings, through Oct. 2 1 ; Andrew Wyeth: "Summers in Port Clyde," watercolors from 1930s and '40s, through Nov. 4; "Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan," paintings, through Dec. 30. farnsworthmuseum.org Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick: "Building a College Collection: Select Recent Acquisitions" and "Telephones," seven-minute compilation of Hollywood film clips, through Sunday; Lesley Vance, paintings, and Marvin Bileck and Emily Nelligan: "On Great Cranberry Island," charcoal drawings and etchings, through July 1. bowdoin.edu

Maine Marit ime Museum, Bath: "Subdue, Seize and Take: Maritime Maine in the Unwelcome Interruption of the War of 1812," examines the maritime world of pre-statehood Maine; through Oct. 12. mainemaritimemuseum.org Dyer Library/Saco Museum: Bethany Haeseler, sculpture, through June 30. dyerlibrarysaco museum.org

Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, Sanford: "Elements of Expression," art and design of Elwyn George Gowen (1895-1954), through July 2 1 . sanfordhistory.org Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville:

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BE THERE AS PORTLAND'S ARTS DISTRICT COMES ALIVEEight Festival performances

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JUNE 28A Scene from The Boxcar Children. 4 pm. The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Dark Follies. Street Vaudeville, 7 pm (following Eepybird), Monument SquareArieb Azhar, Pakistan's troubador. compositions based on Sufi poetry. 7:30pm. One Longfellow

Mayo Street Arts PuppetFest presents Audio Sketch Series. Solomon and Ashmedae. & Come and Go, 7:30 pmPortland Conservatory of Music 9th Annual International Piano Festival. Student Recitals. 7:30 pm

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"tu I ll/ML I CnrUnlVIHIlULU Mesmerized, A New Musical .Snowlion Repertory . 8 p mPortFringe 12. Experimental theatre performances, multiple venues

JUNE 29This is About a Sing-Slash-Dance Off. 2 pm, The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Oak Street Studios presents Alice in Wonderland. I pmp .- II Peter Pan (with a contemporary flair). 3pm. The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maineblllt3 T lfl3ST6r Cl9SS Sharon Isbin & DOU' Wamble • One Longfellow Square • 3pm Voices in the Mirror. 4 pm. The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

p. ^y , Nabintu Belly Dance. 6pm. Constellation GalleryEepybird LOKG & MGIltOS spectacular • Monument Square • 6pm Gregory Hall, piano improvisation. 6:30 pm. Constellation Gallery

Naked Shakespeare All's Well On The Waterfront, an interactive adaptation. 7 pmMayo Street Arts PuppetFest presents Jester Kings of Java. & Reynard and the Bear. 7:30 pm

The Portland Stage Company presents Two Pianos, Four Hands. 8 pmLyric Music Theatre presents Choose Your Own Adventure Karaoke Musical. 8pm

Guitar: Sharon Isbin e Wllllston Immanuel United Church e 7pm Ihe Portland "*' in a "ni'"e mnt ln the front -0" of Pcrtla"d p"blic Uhll» n* Branch. 8:30 pn,PortFringe 12. Experimental theatre performances, multiple venues

JUNE 30A Company of Girls presents Lord of the Flies. 1 pm. Mayo St. Arts

Improvox: Improvisational Community Circle Singing. 1 pm. I Monument Square

lA/nrM DrAm'nrA n*»ni*A' The Angry Birds Band. 3pm. The Children's Museum & Theatre of MaineHOllQ T remiere UdnCe. Alison Chase/Performance • Merrill Auditorium • 7pm Clowning with Dyer, 4 pm. The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Mfnrlrl DrnminrA Dl^ir Naked Shakespeare All's Well On The Waterfront, an interactive adaptation. 7pmHOllQ I 161111616 rldy. Celebration Barn ensemble • John Ford Theater • 8pm The Portland Stage Company presents Two Pianos, Four Hands. 8pm

I . Lyric Music theatre presents Choose Your Own Adventure Karaoke Musical. 8pmJ 9ZZ. DoiKj Wamble Ensemble • The State Theatre • 9pm Hattie Simon, jazz vocalist, w/ Nick Thompson-Brown. 10 pm. Blue

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Festival Finale PJ9I10 COIICGrt • Williston Imrnaniiel United Church • 3pm Naked Shakespeare All's Well On The Waterfront, an interactive adaptation. 7pmState Theatre presents Fiona Apple. 7 pm

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A FOROur reviewer says yea to lunch at Congress Bar & Grill

here is a fine line be-tween a juicy burgerand a greasy burger.

At Congress Bar &Grill in Portland, youget the juicy kind.

I stopped in at thisneighborhood estab-lishment in the ArtsDistrict one day last

week, desperate for somethingquick, tasty and not too expen-sive. Congress Bar & Grill fit thebill. It boasts hearty Americanfare - substantial, meaty foodwith robust sides.

This establishment has beena favorite for a long time. I'veknown it as Norm's for most ofmy time in Portland. A namechange a few years back hasn'tseemed to affect the menu, andduring my recent visits I havenot detected any slip in kitchenquality.

The lunch menu tempts withmany offerings, including asteak-and-portobello sandwichthat I have had many times andabsolutely crave; a succulentpastrami sandwich; and sweetpulled pork sandwich.

All good choices. But lastThursday, I opted for a burgerwith swiss cheese ($8). Insteadof a side of fries ($2), I went for acup of haddock chowder ($5) asan appetizer.

The chowder got things off toa good start. Although slightlyundersized for the price, thechowder delivered in all other

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CONGRESS BAR & GRILLWHERE: 617 Congress St.,Portland; 828-9944HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.CHEAPEST GRUB: A side of riceand beans for $3. It mightnot be enough for a meal,but it gets you on your way.WAIT: It was busy when Iarrived, and it took most ofan hour to place my order,get my food and pay my bill.PARKING: On the streetHANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: YesRATING: ****Based on a five-star scale

The exterior (above) andinterior (right) of Congress

Bar & Grill in Portland.

Photos by John Ewing/StaffPhotographer

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Diamond's Edge hosts thisyear's Taste of the Nation.

Maine chefs gang upon childhood hungerTHERE'S NO HOTTER TICKET thisweek than entry into Tasteof the Nation, one of thestate's largest gatherings oftop chefs. Proceeds from thisbenefit go to fight childhoodhunger in Maine.WHEN: 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday(chartered ferry leaves CascoBay Lines terminal at 3:45 p.m.)WHERE: Diamond's EdgeRestaurant, Great DiamondIslandHOW MUCH: $125INFO: strength.org/portlandme

Bear bullish on thebrews of summerIT'S OFFICIALLY SUMMER - timeto drink more beer! Samplethe "Beers of Summer," fromBrooklyn Summer Ale toGritty's Vacationland andSierra Nevada Summer Lager,to be sure you're drinking thebest.WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. tonightWHERE: The Great Lost Bear,540 Forest Ave., PortlandHOW MUCH: $2.99 per pintINFO: 772-0300

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Putting his fruit-beer bias aside for a worthy column People keep putting fruit in beers. They

have done it for centuries. And I have not figured out why but that won't

prevent me from writing a column about it.

My bias against fruit beers goes back to when I did a lot more home brewing than I do now, and when the home brewing I did was more from kits than from any specific recipe.

Someone - and I can't remember who - told me that kriek was a classic, really good beer. So I went to wherever I was buying home-brew supplies at the time - if you are really old you will remember when RSVP sold home-brew supplies, and when the Whip & Spoon existed - and bought a kriek home-brew kit.

It was awful. It tasted like Smith Broth­ers cough drops, with just a bit of hops and malt. I should have thrown it out, but didn't, drinking it only after work had been especially hard.

So, I have a bias against fruit beers, even though I have since had some true kriek - or cherry-flavored - Iambic, and have liked it quite a bit.

About a month ago, Nancy and I were walking through Shaw's and saw a Sea Dog Motley Crew variety pack for sale, and since Nancy's sister thinks the Sea Dog logo is cute and likes the beer, we bought it. It turned out it was a mixed pack of three fruit beers: apricot, rasp­berry and wild blueberry, so I decided to do a column on fruit beers.

Shaw's also had on hand UFO Rasp­berry Hefeweizen from Harpoon Brewery in Boston and Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale, which the label says is America's original blueberry ale. I also tasted a couple of other fruit beers, just for comparison.

Fruit beers can be divided into two

types: Where the fruit is dominant, and it tastes more like fruit than beer; and where fruit is an undertone, adding a complexity to the malt and hops of the beer but not over­powering it.

The two blueberry beers I had show the different styles. TOIll AtWfill The Sea Dog Wild Blueberry Ale tasted like blueberries, What AleS YOU with almost no hops and with the malt in the background. The Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale tasted more like a good pale ale, with just a hint of blueberries in the background.

I actually liked both of these beers quite a bit - but I am a Mainer and I like blueberries a lot. The Sea Dog I would drink with dessert, especially a blueberry cake in which the cake is halfway between a biscuit and a cake. But the Bar Harbor I could drink with a meal, maybe lobster but more likely freshly caught haddock.

My favorite blueberry beer of all time came from Boston Beer Works, in August, just before a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, back when the Red Sox were good. They actually tossed a handful of blueber­ries in the beer. I loved it, but the day was great and my taste buds might have been unduly influenced by the overall good feelings.

For the raspberry beers, I am going to throw in a memory of Gritty McDuff's Raspberry Wheat Beer - which I have had in the past and like quite a bit.

For all three of these, the fruit is in the background. The Sea Dog is sweeter than the other two. With the Gritty, you might not even be able to tell it is a raspberry beer, but it has a nice complexity. I would like to taste this head-to-head with the

Harpoon because I think they are similar: refreshing and fruity, and I like them both quite a bit.

Nancy and I grow our own raspberries, and raspberries are our absolute favorite fruit. This summer, I'm going to have the Sea Dog and UFO on hand, toss some raspberries into each of them and see how they taste. I think it will be great.

The Apricot Sea Dog is a des­sert beer, and I really liked this quite a bit. It doesn't have a lot of subtlety, but who cares? It is sweet and refreshing and slams you with flavor.

Magic Hat No. 9 also is an apricot beer, and the apricot in it is just in the back­ground. I would go with the Sea Dog over Magic Hat.

While I can't remember which true Belgian kriek I had and liked after my home-brew fiasco, if you like Iambics you probably should try a kriek at some point.

But if you like cherries, you have an­other option. Founders from Michigan is a brewery new to Maine - I'll be writing more about Founders next week - and it has a cherry beer called Cerise.

It is not a Iambic and does not have the sour-beer flavor, but it is a very good complex fruit beer. The cherry flavor is not dominant but it is prominent.

I would not want to drink fruit beers all the time, but I have at least recovered enough from my home-brewed kriek ex­perience to give them a try now and then.

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

tomatwell(g)me. com

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Blueberry ales from Sea Dog and Bar Harbor were among the fruit-infused beers sampled by our columnist.

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"Rediscoveries 2: New Perspectives on the Permanent Collection," through Sunday, colby.edu Ogunquit Museum of American Art: "Building an American Modernist Collection," highlights from the permanent collection, and Henry Strater: "Art of the Portrait," collection of portraits, through

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Oct. 31 . ogunquitmuseum.org Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk: "Painted Details: Artists Interpret Kennebunk's Historic Architecture," through Sept. 8; "Barry: The Art Exhibition," paintings, drawings and sculptures by Edith Barry, through Sept. 15. 985-4802. Maine State Museum, Augusta: "Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives," historic photographs, documents, artifacts and first-person accounts, through May 2013. mainestatemuseum.org Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor: 2012 Waponahki

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Bates College Museum of Art , Lewiston: "Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography," featuring 106 images by artists from 11 countries across five continents, through Dec. 15. bates.edu/museum/exhibitions

ART GALLERIES OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS "Keep It Soulful," photographs by Harry T. Brundidge and John Adie Almy Brundidge, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. boothbayoperahouse.com. Opening reception, 5:30 to 7 p.m. today. Phyllis Janto: "Selected Sculpture, O ld and New," Downtown Gallery, Washington. 845-2225. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through July 15. "Art is Community I I I , " show and sale sponsored by the Saco River Art League, The Old White Church, Buxton. 929-6472. Opens Friday. Through July 2 1 . Thomas Crotty, Maine landscapes, Frost Gully

Gallery, Thomaston. frostgullygallery.com. Opens Saturday. Through July 2 1 . "Three Town Artists," Carlo Pittore, Bryce Muir and Carter Smith, Merry meeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham. merrymeetingartscenter.org. Opens Saturday. Through Sept. 23. Rhoda Boughton: "70 and Counting," retrospective, New Era Gallery, Vinalhaven. neweragallery.com. Opening reception, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Through July 11 . Lee Reiff, BillTomas and 18 Other Artists, Sebascodegan Artists Cooperative Gallery, Harpswell. 371-2015. Opening reception, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

CONTINU ING June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, Portland: "New Works," furniture and sculpture by Matt Hutton, Jamie Johnston and Adam John Manley, through Saturday. 699-5083. Rose Contemporary, Portland: "Then & Now," alumni and student work from Maine College of Art, through June 29. 780-0700. Coleman Burke Gallery at Port City Music Ha l l, Portland: James Marshall, "Continuance," sculpture, through Monday, colemanburke.com. Green Hand Bookshop, Portland: "SALAD," artwork by Loren Leahy, through June 30. 253-6808. Maine Potters Market, Portland: "Garden Party: Essential Tableware for Summer Dining,"

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GUIDE

Front Porch has popular piano bar, views of squareBy EMMA BOUTHILLETTE

Summer may be slow to start in Maine,but it appeared to be in full swing on arecent Friday in Ogunquit.

Mom and I headed south to check outThe Front Porch, which features a lounge,dining area and piano bar. After strug-gling to locate a spot to park, we madeour way to the front door and were facedwith a crucial decision - sit downstairs orcheck out the piano bar.

Given that the downstairs lounge lookedalready packed less than an hour after itopened, we headed upstairs to the pianobar. The upstairs is a wide-open spacewith seats at the bar and pub-style tables.Between the light colored walls and win-dows lining the space along the street, thespace seemed even more expansive.

Mom and I grabbed a table for two bya window over looking Ogunquit VillageSquare. Our server brought us a menupromptly and offered a suggestion.

"I highly recommend the RGG," he said.Mom snatched the menu and decided

his recommendation - a cocktail madewith Stoli Blueberry, pomegranate, freshlemon and soda on the rocks - was to beher drink of the night. It came to her in ahighball glass on the rocks for $9.

Once she finally surrendered the menu,I pored over the page of specialty cock-tails and the pages of wine offeringsbefore settling on "Name That Tune." Iwas curious what a cocktail made withgrapefruit vodka, Aperol, fresh orange,grapefruit bitters and Allagash Whitewould taste like. As a side note, it was thesecond time in less than a week that theidea of mixing beer and vodka in a drinkwas suggested. I had a hunch that thisbeverage, served in a martini glass for$12, would be a little more upscale thanthe concoction my friends mixed in alarge Gatorade cooler.

As we started to sip our pink drinks andmunch on some pretzels in a basket onour table, the pianist started tickling theivories. According to a little sign I sawposted as we came upstairs, the pianistof the evening was Robert Dionne. It wasclear that there are some regulars whocome to The Front Porch to hear him play.They cozied up to seats arranged right

John Ewing/Staff PhotographerThe Front Porch offers fine people-watching in Ogunquit's Village Square,for those so inclined, from the second-floor piano bar.

alongside the piano. When I realized youcould sit right by the piano, with the top ofit configured as a table to set your drinkson, I regretted picking a window seat, butonly for a second.

I really like to people-watch and theupstairs view of the square provides a

perfect perch to do this from. I spotted asmall waterfall trickling across the street,Mom and I watched the dark clouds of athunderstorm roll in and we even got agood chuckle out of an SUV driving downRoute 1 with grown women hooting andhollering from the back. It appeared the

THE FRONT PORCHWHERE: 9 Shore Road, OgunquitPHONE: 646-4005,www.thefrontporch.netHOURS: Currently, the piano bar isclosed Monday through Wednesday,opening at 5 p.m. Thursday and Fridayand 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Livepiano starts an hour after the baropens. The downstairs lounge is openat 5 p.m. daily.PARKING: A couple lots nearby andsome on-street parking.SCENE: In the center of OgunquitVillage Square, The Front Porch offersthree spaces for you to sit, drink, eatand socialize in. The downstairs loungeis cozy, while the upstairs piano bar isan open space with ample seating andgreat views of the square.AMENITIES: Cozy up to the piano, withseating up close and personal to thepianist of the night.

ladies were having a night out for a bach-elorette party.

I must admit, this may be the first pianobar I've ever been to and I really enjoyedit. The drinks were quite tasty and theatmosphere was relaxing. The servicewas also friendly.

"What's up with the paintings?" I askedour server at one point when he came tocheck on us.

Art scattered along the walls was vibrantand not your standard square or rectanglecanvas. Instead, the images were paintedon wood, which was cut to fit the shape ofthe scene. Our server explained that eachdepicts a scene around town, like of a ladyholding a cocktail tray.

"That's the woman who works the frontdoor," he said.

It appears that The Front Porch is a pop-ular spot for many because as Mom and Ileft, the piano bar was filling up. When wewalked by again about an hour later, therewas a line outside waiting to get in.

Emma Bouthillette is a freelance writer who lives in

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areas. It was thick and creamy, withmany large chunks offish, bite-size hunksof potatoes and a niblets of corn. It tastedrich, but not overwhelmingly so. Eachflavor was distinct. It came with a bag ofchowder crackers on the side and a smallgrilled biscuit, cut in two. Very good.

The burger followed. Although it lookedlonely on the plate with only a pickle slice,it did not suffer from a lack of accompa-niment. I gobbed it up with some Dijonmustard and just a touch of ketchup,

adorned it with twin tomato slices andleaves of lettuce, halved it and beganto devour it one bite at a time, slow andsteady.

One of my pet peeves about a burger isa soggy bun. Too often, when I place myburger back on the plate to give my pal-ate a breather, the bun get soaked fromresidual grease.

Not this time. The chewy bun absorbedstray juices that were displaced witheach bite, but that's about it.

The cheese was melted evenly, and theburger was cooked at precisely medium,as I desired. It was fabulous.

I liked a lot about my visit. When I firstsat down, I heard Billy Bragg playing in

the background. Later, I got Neil Youngand Bob Dylan. Can't beat that.

Back in the days of Norm's, the wallswere covered with old baseball photos.Now, there are handsome framed mirrorson the dark red walls, as well as somephotographs of musicians who have per-formed in Portland, among them WillieNelson and B.B. King.

The burgundy booths were mostly fullduring my lunch-hour visit. As Thursdaywas a nice day, the handful of sidewalktables also were full, and the tall seats atthe bar were occupied.

My only complaint was an overworkedwaiter. He did a fabulous job, and I tippedhim well. But he was too busy. He should

have had some help, and I fault manage-ment for not providing him with addi-tional assistance.

Next time, I plan to sample some of thesides. One thing I have learned about thisplace over the years is that the sides andother options often are as good as thesandwiches. The black bean soup ($3.50cup), beans and rice ($3), Thai chickenwings ($7), corn bread and grilled biscuits($4 each) have been satisfying in the past.Based on my recent experience, I saw noevidence they would not be again.

The staff of GO anonymously samples meals for

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tableware by potter Betsy Levine of Prescott Hil l Pottery, through July 1. mainepottersmarket.com Harmon's & Barton's Gallery, Portland: Monochromatic photographs by Steve Langerman, through June 30. harmonsbartons.com Daunis Fine Jewelry, Portland: "Paint and Mud" by Portland artist Margaret Ryan, through June 29. 773-6011. 3Fish Gallery, Portland: "My City By the Sea," recent paintings by Claudia Hughes, through July 14. 3fishgallery.com Gleason Fine Art, Portland: Tim Christensen, "Animals," drawings on porcelain, through July 28. 699-5599. Space Gallery, Portland: Crank Sturgeon, "Eyes Used for Tooth Support," multi-media art experience, through Friday, space538.org Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland: "Are We Not Men: Study for a Frieze, Silhouettes" by Todd Watts, and "Figuration" by Jeanne O'Toole Hayman, through June 30. addisonwoolley.com Greenhut Galleries, Portland: Sandra Quinn: "Time," through June 30. greenhutgalleries.com Glickman Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland: Photographer Daniel E. Davis, "Here and There," through Aug. 19. usm.maine.edu Cafe Cambridge, South Portland: Christian Farnsworth, photography, through June 30. 899-1884. Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island: "It's Not So Black and White," multi-media exhibit, through June 30. richardboydpottery.com Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery: "Summertime Respire," multiple artist show, through July 31 . 846-7777. Skyline Farm Carriage Museum, North Yarmouth: "Summer Transportation: From Horse to Horseless," through Aug. 19. skylinefarm.org Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport: "Bates, Bowdoin & Colby College Alumni Art Show," through July 9. thosmoser.com Freeport Historical Society Harrington House: "Buttons, Rum and Rakes: Freeport's Mercantile Past," through March 2013. freeporthistorical society.org Hawk Ridge Farm, Pownal: "Steel and Stone," June LaCombe Sculpture show featuring Roy Patterson and Stephen Porter, through July 29. junelacombesculpture.com Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick: "A Natural Order" by Spindleworks and Arts are Elementary, through June 30. spindleworks.org Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks, Brunswick: "Getting it Write," selections from the Spindleworks collection in which language is at the forefront, through June 30. spindleworks.org Maine Fiberarts, Topsham: "Weave-In," weaving demonstrations, design sessions and exhibitions, through June 30. mainefiberarts.org Markings Gallery, Bath: "Back to the Garden," garden-themed work in multi-media with several Maine artists, through June 30. markingsgallery.com Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay: Julie Babb, bird-related art, through July 8. mainegardens.org Gleason Fine Arts, Boothbay Harbor: Karen Tuskinski, new paintings, through Saturday; Carole Hanson, new sculptures, through July 28. 633-6849. Pemaquid Art Gallery: Group show, through Oct. 8.677-2752. George Marshall Store Gallery, York: Michael Stasiuk and Lisa Noonis, found objects and paintings, through July 8. 351-1083. York Public Library: Fantastical depictions of creatures both strange and familiar by Carey Armstrong-Ellis, Tess Feltes, Robert Squier andTeri Weidner, through June 30. york.lib.me.us York Art Association, York Harbor: "Fabulous Fibers," quilting, rug hooking, weaving, wearable

art, fabric painting and more, through June 30. yorkartassociation.com Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art): "Strangers & Others: Interpretations of the Human Face & Figure," through Aug. 18. 935-9232. Denmark Arts Center: Anne Bernard, "Texture & Line," encaustic painting, through June 28. 452-2412.

Haynes Galleries, Thomaston: "The Portrait in American Realism," drawings, paintings, sculpture and photographs by American Realists from the 19th to 21st centuries, through July 27. haynesgalleries.com Perimeter Gallery, Belfast: "Mountain Star Mind Testament," mixed media by Peter Voshefski, through July 29. 338-0555. Aarhus Gallery, Belfast: Fifth anniversary show, through July 1. aarhusgallery.com Waterfall Arts, Belfast: David McLaughlin, "The Art of Salvage, Pigeon, 100 Hammers and BCOPE Photographs," through July 28. waterfallarts.org River Tree Arts, Kennebunk: Pastel Painters of Maine's 13th international juried exhibition, through Saturday, rivertreearts.org Kennebunk Free Library: Staff art exhibit, paintings, garden ornamentation, needle and textile work, through June 30. kennebunklibrary.org

Savory Maine, Damariscotta: Paintings by Patricia McHold, through July 9. savorymainedining.com River Arts, Damariscotta: Annual members exhibition, through July 5. riverartsme.org Damariscotta River Gr i l l : "Dancing in the Light," Art at the Grill exhibit, through July 30. damariscottarivergrill.com Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston: The Curator's Invitation: Gloria Limoges and Anson Holzer, through July 13. 576-4805. Wiscasset Bay Gallery: "The Painterly Landscape: Contemporary New England Art," through July 3. wiscassetbaygal lery.com Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset: "View From the Window," multiple artist show, through July 16. maineartgallery.com

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport: "60th Anniversary Honors Exhibition," through July 8. cmcanow.org O ld Post Office Gallery, Georgetown: "Coast and Country," works by five local artists, through July 26.371-2015. Thomaston Cafe: Paul Caponigro, black-and-white silver gelatin photographs, through June 30. 354-8589. Circling the Square Fine Art Press Gallery, Gardiner: "Variations 5: An Exhibition of Art, Bodies of Text and Perspectives," through July 7. theartdogs.com Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. "Streams, Stones and Frozen Fire," pottery by Nancy Meader and drawings by Abbott Meader, through June 29. harlowgallery.org Lobby Gallery, Augusta: Works by Cony High School art students, through July 7. 622-3813. Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth: "New Work," painters June Grey, Alison Rector and Stephanie Bartron-Miscione plus sculptor Stephen Porter; and Paul Hannon: "Luminous Landscapes," through July 15. courthousegallery.com Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor: Matt Barter and Mike Stiler, "Jonesport to Monhegan," through June 30. Iittlefieldgallery.com Carver Hil l Gallery, Rockland: "Improvisations on Yupo," solo exhibition by David Estey, through July 3. carverhillgallery.com Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland: "Passages," the art of Winslow Myers, through Sunday. 332-4014. CRAFT Gallery, Rockland: Dudley Zopp, "Warp Weights," watercolors and pencil drawings, through July 5. craftonelm.com Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland: Stew Henderson, John D. Woolsey and Lois Dodd, solo shows, through July 14. caldbeck.com Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle: "Continuing Connections," through June 30. turtlegallery.com

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amers, hobbyists and boffers will once again see their fantasy worlds come

to life during this weekend’s annual PortConMaine convention. Taking

place at the Hilton DoubleTree in South Portland, the event is billed

as the biggest celebration of geek culture in the Pine Tree State.

During four action-packed days, attendees will play video games, engage in miniature cam-paigns, dress up like their favorite characters, sing karaoke, take part in game shows, play col-lectible card games, watch fi lms and attend prom.

Now entering its 11th year, the convention opens today for people who pre-registered. The doors open to walk-ins tomorrow, with the event continuing through Sunday. Organizers expect to attract more than 2,000 people.

“When we started out, we called it an anime and manga convention,” said Anastasia Kaufmann, who is one of the organizers. “We’ve now broadened our focus a little bit. Now we just call ourselves a geek culture convention. We don’t do a whole lot with comic books, but we try to be an inclusive geeky event.”

To encompass the spectrum of pursuits, the conven-tion features rooms dedicated to particular interests along with panel discussions and entertainment.

Please see PORTCON, Page E33

Like gaming? Dressing up in character? Doing battle with foam-covered sticks? Then this

weekend – and PortConMaine – are for you.

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Participantsat last year’s PortConMaine proudly fl y their geek fl ag.

PEEK BEYOND the wisteria and slip behind the tall fences to see how city residents garden in small spaces during the annual Hidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill walking tour. Proceeds benefi t the Friends of the Eastern Promenade.WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SundayWHERE: Begins at 92 Con-gress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $15 advance/$20 day ofINFO: hiddengardensof munjoyhill.org

WATCH FULLY rigged wind-jammers sail into harbor, eat pancakes with pi-rates, walk the plank, see an antique boat parade, take part in a hula hoop challenge and check out concerts and kids events during the 50th an-nual Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor.WHEN: All day June 24 to June 27WHERE: Various locations, Boothbay HarborHOW MUCH: Most events freeINFO: www.boothbay harbor.com

Ahoy, mateys: It’sWindjammer Days

Stroll through Hill’shidden gardens

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The pirate shipS.V. Must Roosapproachesthe village ofDamariscotta in anearlier Pirate Invasion.

DAMARISCOTTA RIVERPIRATE RENDEZVOUSWHEN: 10 a.m. through 4p.m. SaturdayWHERE: 40 Main St.,Damariscotta is thePirate Bazaar andcenter of event, butactivities will takeplace all around thedowntowns in bothDamariscotta andNewcastle.HOW MUCH: Freeadmission. Feescharged for somegames and for food.INFO: 380-9912;PirateRendezvous.com

Courtesy photo

The trained re-enactors who stage the annual pirate 'invasion' of Damariscottaare very serious about their jobs, but they take the fun factor fully into account, too.

Apirate party sounds fun,doesn't it?

Kids can dress up witheye patches and wave plasticswords and say "Arrrgh!" a lot.

A nice little time will be hadby all, right?

Maybe, but the organizers ofthe Damariscotta River PirateRendezvous do not settle for anice little time.

Their pirate bash, now inits fifth year, is a fully-loadedfrontal attack on the senses, completewith an armed 57-foot pirate ship, and abrigade of pirates bearing actual swordsand flintlock firearms.

"It starts with the S.V MustRoos coming up the river andfiring cannon at the town.Then the pirates come ashore,and there will be sword fights,people firing flintlock pistolsand the townsfolk making a

D - ... last stand," said Greg Latimer,Kay KOUtlHGr a founder of the event and

~,, D , a pirate re-enactor. "We robUTT oGdt Damariscotta Bank and Trust

and the police come along.Eventually the pirates and

townspeople get along, and we all lookfor treasure all over town."

The Pirate Rendezvous is part familyfestival, part historic re-enactment, and

Migis is 45 minutes up Forest Ave &Rte 302 from Portland, and also 45 minutes from

Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, & Fryeburg.

It'll be worth the trip!

migis.com • (207) 655-4524" Reservat ons requ red Does not nc ude bar serv ce,

Ma ne State sa es tax and serv ce chargeMust br ng th s advert sement to rece ve offer

Offer exp res Juy 12, 2012

100 percent different.One of the things that makes it differ-

ent from your average themed festivalis the 100 or more skilled pirate re-en-actors from all over New England, andtheir working equipment.

To be a pirate re-enactor, Latimer says,one has to be trained. Some are trainedin sailing, some are trained in the use of"black-powder firearms" or artillery orthe use of "edged weapons" like swords.

So if you go to the Pirate Rendezvous,know that the pirates engaged in swordfights or firing pistols have done thisbefore. Many times.

And while the cannon will be actu-ally blasting away toward the town, nocannonballs will fly. The cannon havepowder but no projectiles.

The family fun part starts with the hun-dreds of kids who show up in costumeand are welcomed to join the invasiononce the pirates reach town. At aboutnoon, two ships full of pirate re-enactorsattack and chaos ensues.

Where does one get a pirate vesselthese days? Well the command vessel,the S.V Must Roos, was built by a re-enactor out of the Midcoast area. Talkabout being committed to one's hobby.

After the invasion would be a goodtime to take advantage of events all overDamariscotta and neighboring New-castle. There will be a kid's Pirate Campwith games and activities located atWater and Main Streets in Damariscot-ta. After the invasion, children will jointhe pirate crew to search for the Lost

Treasure of the Mystic Pirates hiddensomewhere in the town. Clues will beapparent.

There will also be food, vendors andother activities.

And if you want to dress up, don't wor-ry about being too exact. As a group, thepirates invading on Saturday are knownas Mystic Pirates of the Damariscottaand one of their mottoes, Latimer says,is "We are neither politically nor histori-cally correct."

The event started as a way to kick offthe summer in the Damariscotta area,and it's also a fundraiser for LincolnCounty Family Holiday Wishes, whichhelps folks in need.

And though there are accounts of realpirates in the early 1700s sailing up theMaine coast, the real draw of the eventseems to be the ever-growing fasci-nation with the idea and mystique ofpirates.

Latimer thinks it's similar to people'sfascination with the American cowboy.

"You have rugged individualists wholived by their own rules and own ethicsand maybe had a freedom to do thingswe can't do," said Latimer.

Yes, but if you go to a cowboy festivalthere probably won't be ships or cannonor swordplay.

And you definitely won't be encouragedto yell "Arrrgh!"

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

rrouthier@pressherald. com

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BENEFITSTODAY"Miss Representation," film followed by paneldiscussion; benefits Sexual Assault SupportServices of Mid Coast Maine; Frontier Cafe,Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10/donation.explorefrontier.com. 6 p.m.Labyrinth Walk, benefits Center for GrievingChildren, Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland. Free/donation. 772-7421. 4 to 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAYCurtis Friends Book Sale, books, CDs, DVDs andmore; benefits Curtis Memorial Library; BrunswickJunior High School. 725-5242. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Sunday.

SATURDAYHART Craft and Bake Sale, benefits the no-kill,all-volunteer cat shelter in Cumberland, Shaw'sSupermarket, Falmouth. 846-3038. 10 a.m. to3:30 p.m.Trot for Tots 5K Run and Walk, benefits renovationof outdoor play space at YFO daycare, BaxterBoulevard, Portland. $25. 874-1073.8:30 a.m.Seventh Annual "Inspired Voices," music, poetry,dance and art from service recipients of Tri-CountyMental Health Services, Franco American HeritageCenter, Lewiston. $20 in advance; $25 at door;$15 in advance for seniors, students and veterans($20 at the door), inspiredvoices.com. Receptionat 6 p.m., performance at 7 p.m.Friends of Feral Felines Annual Used Bookand DVD Sale, Barren Center, Portland.feralfelines.net. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Harraseeket Heritage Day & Harborside Gala,music by The Jason SpoonerTrio; benefits FreeportHistorical Society; Brewer South Freeport Marine,South Freeport. Daytime waterfront activities arefree; $40 for gala and auction, freeporthistoricalsociety.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for daytime activities,6:30 to 10:30 p.m. gala and auction.

SUNDAYNew England Suzuki Institute and Maine SuzukiAssociation Concert, classical music and folktunes; benefits Camp Sunshine; St. Joseph'sCollege (Harold Alfond Center), Standish. Free/donation. 893-7723. 6:30 p.m.American Liver Foundation Liver Life Walk,walk starts at Preble Street Extension and followsBack Cove Trail, Portland, liverfoundation.org/walkportland. 10:30 a.m.Bands on the Run Half Marathon and 5K,local bands stationed along route; benefitsMuseum L-A; Simard-Payne Memorial Park,Lewiston. $45 in advance; $50 day of event.bandsontherunhalf.com. 8:30 a.m.

FAIRS/FESTIVALSTODAYNew Gloucester Strawberry Festival, berries,homemade biscuits, Hodgman's Frozen Custard,live entertainment and more, CongregationalVestry, New Gloucester. 926-3188. 6 to 8 p.m.Bar Harbor's Legacy of the Arts Festival,studio and gallery openings, exhibits,workshops, lectures, historic tours and more;various locations, Bar Harbor. Schedule atlegacyartsfestival.com. Today to Sunday.La Kermesse Summer Festival, live music, food,fireworks and more, various locations, Saco andBiddeford. Schedule at lakermessefestival.com.Today to Sunday.PortCon, sci-fi, anime, gaming, costume parade/contest and more, DoubleTree by Hilton, SouthPortland. $30 to $40; half-off for children underage 12 with paying adult; free for children ages 5and under. Schedule at portconmaine.com. Todayto Sunday.

FRIDAYCity of Saco 250th Anniversary Celebration,family events and more, Saco. Schedule at

Press Herald file

The Alumni Band will again march in the La Kermesse parade, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday in Biddeford. La Kermesseruns today through Sunday at various locations in Biddeford and Saco.

sacomaine.org/saco250.shtml. Friday to Sunday.Weekends through July 8.

SATURDAYMad Horse Theater Company Family Fun DayCraft Fair, food, games, face-painting, specialfx make-up booths and more, Hutchins School,South Portland. 730-2389. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rainor shine).Windham Summerfest, games food, music,parade and fireworks, Windham High School.windhamsummerfest.com.Fifth Annual Pirate Rendezvous, pirate invasionby boat, activities, games, re-enactmentsand music, downtown Damarascotta. Free.piraterendezvous.com. Children's activities beginat 10 a.m.; pirate invasion at noon.Third Annual OOB Hot Air Balloon Festival &Smokin' at the Ballpark BBQ, hot air balloonrides, barbecue and live music, Old OrchardBeach. $10; free for children underage?.oob365.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday (music); 9:30a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (other events).

SUNDAY50th Annual Windjammer Days, music, food, boatparades, fireworks and more, Boothbay Harbor.Schedule at boothbayharbor.com. Sunday toWednesday.

JUNE 28Portland Performing Arts Festival, featuring Coke& Mentos spectacular by Eepybird, MonumentSquare, Portland. Free, portlandfestival.org. 6p.m.; festival runs through July 1.Portland Festival Fringe, puppet show, plays,street vaudeville, live music and more; part ofthe Portland Performing Arts Festival; variouslocations, Portland. Various prices; schedule atportlandfestival.org. June 28 to July 1.

SPECIAL EVENTSTODAYGuided Tours, with entertaining stories of bygonedays, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center,Gardiner. Free, johnsonhall.org. 5:30 p.m. today

and June 28."Ulysses for the Fun of It," weekly listeningsession of a recording of James Joyce's "Ulysses"performed by Irish actors, Maine Irish HeritageCenter, Portland. Free, maineirish.com. 6 to 7:30p.m. today and June 28.Tate House Museum Architectural Tour, fromthe cellar to the attic to reveal the "insides" ofan 18th-century house, Tate House Museum,Portland. $10; $8 for seniors; $6 for ages 6 to 12.774-6177. 10 and 11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY"Just a Couple of Backyard Gardeners," twinsisters Dianne & Donna Wood of "Garden Thyme"cable show, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland.$12. stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m."One Nation Under God," show about theAmerican flag with costumes, music, videos andmore, Windham High School Performing ArtsCenter. Free, windhamhistorical.org. 7 p.m.

SATURDAYInternational Mud Day Celebration, mud pies,muddy obstacle course, mud history and more,Seal Cove Auto Museum. $5; $4.50 for seniors;$2 for children under age 12. 244-9242. Noon to4 p.m.2Oth Anniversary Celebration, wine tasting fromCellardoor Winery, food pairings and raffles, Corkand Barrel, Falmouth. 781-7955. 2 to 5 p.m.Buxton Garden Club's "All Around Town," self-guided garden tour, Buxton. $12; $18 with lunch.409-6197. 9a.m. to 4 p.m.Barn Dedication and Grand Opening,refreshments, dedication ceremonies, historicalpresentations and more, Falmouth HeritageMuseum. 781-4727. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Designer Show House, more than a dozenMaine and New England designers presented byKennebunk Historical Society, Kenneth RobertsEstate, Kennebunkport. designershowhouse.eventbrite.com, $20. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday;11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday and Tuesday; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday;10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28. Through July 14.Civil War Re-Enactors, fire and drum corps,

musket firing, camp inspection, campfire songsand storytelling, Windham Historicai Societygrounds. $5; free for children under age 12; $15for family of three or more. 892-1306. Noon to 9p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY"Vintage Baseball," authentic baseball gamebased on the 1860 rules between the Dirigo(Maine) and Essex (Massachusetts) VintageBaseball teams with music by The Maine Squeezeaccordion band, kettle corn, ice cream, raffles andmore; the community is invited to play the teamsafter the game; Pettengill Farm, Freeport. $5;free for Freeport Historical Society members andchildren. 865-3170. 1 p.m.Psychic Sunday, tarot readings, psychic readings,rune readings and more, DoubleTree Hotel, SouthPortland. $2 admission; additional charges forservices, onthenewedge.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Peaks Island Puppets, The Oak and the Ax,Biddeford. Free, theoakandtheax.blogspot.com.I p.m.

MONDAYAngel Reading Dinner with Ruth Kramer, three-course dinner and personal reading, Clay HillFarm Restaurant, Cape Neddick. $10. 361-2272.6 p.m.

WEDNESDAYStories by the Garden: Deena Weinstein, localstoryteller, Friends School of Portland, MackworthIsland, Falmouth. friendsschoolofportland.org.I1 a.m.

FILMS"Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview," unique andcandid interview from 1995, Lincoln Theater,Damariscotta. $9; $7 for seniors and childrenunder age 12. atthelincoln.org. 7 p.m. today."Living Downstream," documentarybased on book by Sandra Steingraber,Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland

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100+ artists. 45 shows.

6 days. 3 venues.

1 community. www.portfringe.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 26

GENO'S ROCK CLUB (21+) 5:OOp-TRIPLE TICKET! Aquitania (preview) Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble Circus Ole And Feast of Fools Trash into Art/The Gypsy Relics Brother of the Bear Allen Baldwin

7:00p Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights Portland Theater Collaborative

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

LUCID STAGE 5:00p T.B.D. Improvised One Act World Premiere Productions

7:00p-TRIPLE TICKET! Come On Over, by Conor McPherson AIRE (American Irish Repertory Ensemble) Whale Watch Lanyard Theatre Company Emily and Sue: A Love Story in 5 Scenes and 4 Seizures Maelstrom Productions

9:00p Woyzeck Krista Lucht

ll:00p Fringe Tonight! Connor McGrath

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

LUCID STAGE 5:00p You Smell Like Whiskey and Bad Choices Raw Sugar

7:00p-DOUBLE TICKET! Sandwiches Astrea Campbell-Cobb Desert Drinks Erin Enberg

9:00p The Complicity of Breakfast White Flag Performance Group

ll:00p Sex a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs, by Joe LoTruglio, Michael Showalter, David Wain MondayTuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

ST. LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER 6:00p lobair April Singley

8:00p Mesmerized: a new musical Snowlion Repertory Company

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

LUCID STAGE 5:00p Six Months for Six Weeks John Coons

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 (cont'd) SATURDAY, JUNE 30 (cont'd) SATURDAY, JUNE 30 (cont'd)

7:00p Jimmy Higgins: A Life in the Labor Movement Harlan Baker

9:00p First World Problems (An Improvised Puppet Comedy) The Improvised Puppet Project

ll:00p Making Love wi th Dave and Chrissy Christine Marshall/Mad Horse Theatre Company

ST. LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER 6:00p The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Dramatic Repertory Company

8:00p - DOUBLE TICKET! Weeping and Blubbering Lorem Ipsum Collective A Tiger in Central Park Theater Tartare

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

LUCID STAGE 3:00p Murder, A Comedy Kate Gurney

5:00p Four Short Plays by Michael Kimball Jeff Wax

7:00p BareFruit The Passages Project and Awareness Unlimited

9:00p Big Mouth Thunder Thighs: A Solo Vaudeville Bess Welden

l l :00p-DOUBLE TICKET! SPEED: A Formal Staged Reading Christine Marshall/Mad Horse Theatre Company FILM MONOLOGUES: ACTS OF LOVE Christine Marshall/Mad Horse Theatre Company

GENO'S ROCK CLUB (21+) 12:00p Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights Portland Theater Collaborative

4:00p-DOUBLE TICKET! Sandwiches Astrea Campbell-Cobb Short Play Festival: A Cursory Night of Short-Lived Tales Produced by Michael Toth

6:00p The New Man TDF Theater

8:00p Burlesque Show Pussyfoot Burlesgue

10:00p ME Heart ME Michael Wood

ST. LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER 4:00p PINK! By Stacy Davidowitz Cait Robinson

6:00p-TRIPLE TICKET! Come On Over, by Conor McPherson AIRE (American Irish Repertory Ensemble)

Whale Watch Lanyard Theatre Company

Emily and Sue: A Love Story in 5 Scenes and 4 Seizures Maelstrom Productions

8:00p You Smell Like Whiskey and Bad Choices Raw Sugar

SUNDAY, JULY 1

LUCID STAGE l:00p Stop Kiss, by Diana Son Shawna Houston

3:00p Think Like Water What's Behind The Question

5:00p The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Dramatic Repertory Company

7:00p Audiobody: Physical Comedy and Music Technology Audiobody

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Center. Free. 253-1965. 6 p.m. today."In the Blood," documentary about Maine logging with livescore performed by Summer McKane, Opera House at BoothbayHarbor. $10. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday."The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), drama based on StephenKing story, Patten Free Library, Bath. Free. 443-5141. 6:30 p.m.Tuesday."Cure For Pain: The Mark Sandman Story," documentary aboutthe life and work of Mark Sandman, late frontman of the Bostonband Morphine, Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 7:30 p.m.Tuesday."Up Heartbreak Hill," documentary, Portland Public Library. Free.portlandlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

BOOKS/AUTHORSMaine Mystery Writer Series, with James Hayman, author of"The Chill of Night," South Portland Library. 767-7660. 6:30 p.m.today.Richard O'Leary, author of "One With the Sea," Portland PublicLibrary. Free, portlandlibrary.com. Noon Friday.Martin Steingesser, JudyTierney and Robin Jellis, "The ThinkingHeart: The Life & Loves of Etty Hillesum," Longfellow Books,Portland, longfellowbooks.com. 7 p.m. Friday.Liza Gardner Walsh, author of "The Fairy House Handbook," Owl& Turtle Bookstore, Camden. 236-4769. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.John Ford Sr., author of "Suddenly the Cider Didn't Taste SoGood: Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine," Ecopelagicon,Rangeley. 864-2771. 1 p.m. Saturday."Passion and Pride," poetry reading with Timothy Liu, BruceSpang and John-Michael Albert, Wayntlete School, Portland. Free.781-5241. 6:30 p.m. Sunday.Barbara Walsh, author of "August Gale: A Father and Daughter'sJourney into the Storm," Prince Memorial Library, CumberlandCenter. 829-2215.6 p.m. Wednesday.

PRO SPORTSPortland Sea Dogs, Minor League Baseball affiliate of theBoston Red Sox, Hadlock Field, Portland. $4 to $9. milb.com/index.jsp?sid t546. Vs. Harrisburg, 8 p.m. today; vs. NewHampshire, 7 p.m. Tuesday to June 28.

PARTICIPANT DANCEContradance, music by Soupbone with caller Kathryn Larsen;all dances taught, no partner necessary; bring clean shoes fordancing; Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $8; $5 for children ages 5and older; free for children under age 5. mayostreetarts.org.8 p.m. Saturday.

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7 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $40.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526July 28 - Travis Tritt with The MalletBrothers and L-A Harley Band, 4p.m., Rangeley Region Health &Wellness Pavilion. $49 to $200.Ticketweb.com; 864-4397July 28 - Ingrid Michaelson, 8 p.m.,State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25.Statetheatreportland.com; (800)745-3000; Cumberland County CivicCenter box officeJuly 28 - Dopapod, 9 p.m., Port CityMusic Hall, Portland. $10 to $20.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Get outta townToday - Childish Gambino withDanny Brown, 7:30 p.m., Bank ofAmerica Pavilion, Boston. $22.50 to$30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000Today - Volbeat with Hellyeah andIced Earth, 8 p.m., House of Blues,Boston. $28 to $38. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000Today - Shawn Colvin, 7:30 p.m.,Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass.$35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000Friday - KASKADE, 7 p.m., DCUCenter, Worcester, Mass. $51.75 to$72.05. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000Saturday - Neil Diamond, 8 p.m., TDGarden, Boston. $68.40 to $134.75.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000Saturday - Nellie McKay, 7 p.m. and9 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth,N.H. $33. Themusichall.org; (603)436-2400Saturday - Jimmy Buffett and TheCoral Reefer Band, 8 p.m., ComcastCenter, Mansfield, Mass. $36 to $136.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000Saturday - "Mamma Mia!" 2 p.m.,Boston Opera House. $42.60 to$116.60. Ticketmaster.com; (800)745-3000

Sunday - Happy Together Tourfeaturing The Turtles, Micky Dolenz,The Grass Roots, Gary Puckett & TheUnion Gap and The Buckinghams,8 p.m., Casino Ballroom,Hampton Beach, N.H. $30 to $60.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000Tuesday - The Beach Boys 50thAnniversary Tour, 7:30 p.m., Bank ofAmerica Pavilion, Boston. $30 to $95.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000Tuesday - Iron Maiden with AliceCooper, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center,Mansfield, Mass. $35 to $75.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000Tuesday - One Direction, 7:30 p.m.,Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass.$32 to $82. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000Wednesday - Afrojack, 7 p.m., Houseof Blues, Boston. $39.50 to $65.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000June 29 - Cinderella, 8 p.m., CasinoBallroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $26/$28. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000June 29 - Jim's Big Ego, 8 p.m., TheMusic Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $18.Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400June 30 - Billy Bragg, 8 p.m., TheMusic Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $26 to$32. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400June 30 - James Taylor, 7:30p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena,Manchester, N.H. $45.50 to $75.50.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 30 - Collective Soul, 8 p.m.,Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach,N.H. $28/$31. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000June 30 - Umphrey's McGee withG. Love & Special Sauce, 7:30 p.m.,Bank of America Pavilion, Boston.$32 to $51.85. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000June 30 - Fiona Apple, 7:30 p.m.,Citi Performing Arts Center WangTheatre, Boston. $49.50 to $89.50.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 1 - Roger Waters: The Wall Live,8:30 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston. $40to $255. Livenation.com; (800) 745-

3000July 1 - LMFAO and The Party RockCrew with Far East Movement, TheQuest Crew, Sidney Samson, EvaSimons and Natalia Kills, 7 p.m.,DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. $35 to$95.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 1 - Norah Jones, 7:30 p.m., Bankof America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to$79.40. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 2 - Tenacious D, 7:30 p.m., Bankof America Pavilion, Boston. $45.50to $57.50. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000July 5 - Tangerine Dream, 8 p.m.,House of Blues, Boston. $29.50 to$39.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 5 - Demi Lovato and Hot ChelleRae, 7:30 p.m., Bank of AmericaPavilion, Boston. $39 to $89.70.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 6 - Zappa Plays Zappa, 8 p.m.,Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach,N.H. $36 to $80. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000July 6 - Sarah McLachlan, 7:30 p.m.,Bank of America Pavilion, Boston.$31 to $76. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000July 6 - Shinedown with Papa Roachand In This Moment, 7:30 p.m.,Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester,N.H. $39.50. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000July 7 - Styx, REO Speedwagonand Ted Nugent, 6:40 p.m.,Meadowbrook U.S. CellularPavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29 to $74.Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700July 7 - Badfish: A Tribute toSublime, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom,Hampton Beach, N.H. $18/$23.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000July 10 - Stevie Nicks, 8 p.m., Bankof America Pavilion, Boston. $52.35to $148.50. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000July 10 - Ted Nugent, 8 p.m., Wilbur

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Beach Boys were having their biggestsuccess.

Everything old is new?"I've been around a lot of hit records,

but whenever something like this hap-pens it seems brand new. I never getover hearing what we've created," saidJohnston, a Beach Boy since 1965. "Ithink some people as they get older thinkthey have to sing differently. We just singthe songs the way we always have."

In fact, Johnston says, the survivingBeach Boys do most things the same wayas they've always done.

For instance, Johnston still surfs - infact, he lives in a house built on his "surfspot" in Santa Barbara, Calif.

And the group still follows the leadof Brian Wilson, who critics have longknown to be the creative genius behindThe Beach Boys' unique take on vocalharmonies and pop melodies.

The Beach Boys are not now, nor everhave been, a democracy.

"The key has always been BrianWilson's ability to voice what we're goingto sing, like someone writing a symphonicpiece," said Johnston, who plays key-boards, bass and sings. "So really it's notany different now than it's ever been."

What's different is that this is the firsttime all of the surviving '60s-era BeachBoys - Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love,Johnston and David Marks - are touringtogether since the late '90s.

Love and Johnston have been touringas The Beach Boys for years, and Wilsonhas been out touring on his own as well.(Wilson's brothers, original members Carland Dennis Wilson, are both deceased.)

Johnston said on this tour the band ispulling out some songs that haven't beendone live for a while, including "I JustWasn't Made for These Times," "PleaseLet Me Wonder," and "Disney Girls."

Johnston also said he's very happy withthe catering on this tour. After a pause, headded that he wasn't kidding.

"If you don't put top-grade fuel in theengine, you're in trouble," he said of thegood eats.

As he spoke, Johnston said he was al-ready at the concert venue the band was

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- Sort of wacky, psychedelic tune thatis still fun to listen to."Boogie Woodie" (1963) - Organ-heavy instrumental, with Brian Wilsonborrowing the music of NikolaiRimsky-Korsakov."Let's Go Trippin'," (1963) - RockirVsurf instrumental by the great DickDale, which the Beach Boys did oftenat early live shows."Caroline, No" (1966) - Hauntinglypretty song from "Pet Sounds" writtenby Brian Wilson with Tony Asher, whohad been an advertising copy writer

performing at that night. He said he likesto get to venues early to "feel the spirit ofa place."

And to iron."I'm selecting my clothes for tonight's

show and for tomorrow, when we're on'Good Morning America,' " said Johnston."Then I'm going to iron. My father taught

up to that point."Sail On, Sailor" (1973) - This is asong that when you hear it on some'70s station, you might not even knowit was The Beach Boys. But it was."Don't Worry Baby" (1964) - B-sideto the hit single "I Get Around" is agreat song in its own right. Wilsonsaid it was an homage to one of hisfavorite songs, "Be My Baby" by TheRonettes."I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"(1966) - This cool, moody tune wasrecently used as background musicfor an LSD trip scene on the hip mid-60s TV drama "Mad Men.""Wendy" (1964) - High harmoniesand a cool surf guitar rhythm makesthis oldie worth listening to.

me to iron, and I've been ironing for my-self ever since."

Some things never get old.

Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be contacted at 791-6454 or at:

rrouthier@pressherald. comTwitter: Ray Routhier

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Theatre, Boston. $36 to $46.20. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000July 10 - Matisyahu & The Dirty Heads, 8 p.m., Houseof Blues, Boston. $28 to $39.50. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000July 11 - Squeeze and The B-52s, 7:30 p.m.,Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $20 to $70.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 12 - Dennis Miller, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom,Hampton Beach, N.H. $39 to $69. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000July 13 - Seal and Macy Gray, 7:30 p.m., South ShoreMusic Circus, Cohasset, Mass. $77.75 to $96.75.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000July 13 - The Wailers, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom,Hampton Beach, N.H. $20/$23. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000July 14 - Seal and Macy Gray, 7:30 p.m., CapeCod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Mass. $77.75 to $96.75.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000July 14 - Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan,7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. SOLDOUT. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 15 - Bush, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, HamptonBeach, N.H. $26/$29. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000July 16 - Dream Theater with Crimson Projekct, 7:30p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $25 to $65.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 17 - Hot Chip, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston.$25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000July 17 - Aerosmith and Cheap Trick, 7:30p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $62.75 to $164.90.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000July 17 - Santana, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America

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Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company.portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 3 p.m.Dark Rain, metal, 21-plus; Club Texas,Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.Welterweight, acoustic rock, Dogfish Bar andGrille, Portland, thedogtishbarandgrille.com.8 to 11 p.m.Soft Bullets, Sea Level and Jeff Beam, alt-rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance,Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.Arcane Lore, psychedelic rock, with Burukaand Hari Bangs, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club,Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.Await Rescue, hard rock, with Loki, Mines ofParis and Lord Earth, 21-plus; Flask Lounge,Portland, flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

SUNDAYMitch Alden Duo, folk-rock, Portland LobsterCompany, portlandlobstercompany.com.Noon.Jim Pryor, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 6:30p.m.The Couch, open mic with host John Nels andguest Oliver Waterman, 21-plus; Empire Dineand Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com.9 p.m.

MONDAYErin Harpe &The Delta Swingers, blues, TimeOut Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.Kristen Ford, Boston folk-rock, Andy's OldPort Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com.6:30 p.m.Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Portland LobsterCompany, portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Darrell and The Elevators, funk, 21-plus; BigEasy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com.9 p.m.Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine andDance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 6 p.m.jam; 8 p.m. concert.Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland.rira.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAYCover to Cover, local artists play originalsand favorite classic album, 21-plus; Big Easy,Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Lady Zenperforms "Baduizm" by Erykah Badu, 9 p.m.Mike Duffy, singer-songwriter, Andy's OldPort Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com.6:30 p.m.Ryan H.,The Still and The Crumps, rock,Portland Lobster Company, portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Octane, jazz and swing, Gingko Blue,Portland, gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.Twisted Tuesdays, electronic dance musicfeaturing Of the Trees and Space Jesus, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5 to$10. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAYPoema, acoustic pop duo, with Theatre BreaksLoose and Almost Legendary, 21-plus; FlaskLounge, Portland, flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands,21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland.$5. portlandempire.com. Gorillaz vs MGMT,9:30 p.m.David Beam and The Custom House Gang,Americana and blues, Andy's Old Port Pub,Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus;Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com.9 p.m.Mike O'Hehir, indie rock, 21-plus; Slainte,

Portland, slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.Kyle Carey, folk, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 9:30p.m.Eric B. and Velourosaurus, rock, blues andfunk, Portland Lobster Company, portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Mitch Alden, acoustic, RiRa, Portland.rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

JUNE 28Soul Monde, members of the Trey AnastasioBand with Band Beyond Description, jambands, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.N.E.Town, folk-rock, Andy's Old Port Pub,Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.The Flipsides, surf music, with OrcaTeam,Bayside Bowl, Portland, baysidebowl.com.8 p.m.Joint Chiefs, rock, Portland Lobster Company.portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Tantric Picasso, psychedelic rock, 21-plus;Slainte, Portland, slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.Bonnie & The Practical Cats, R&B, GingkoBlue, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.Dan HL, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Samuel James and Dana Gross, bluesand roots, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Griffan Sherry &The Ghost of Paul Revere,acoustic Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar andGrille, Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com.8 p.m.

Go aboard War of 1812privateer FameA converted fishing schooner, Fame

was the first American vessel to bring

home a prize and made more than 20

captures during the war.

Learn about the fishermen, pirates,

traders and the privateers who sailed

her aboard this full-scale replica.

1812 The Navy's WarA panel discussion

Award-winning Portland author/historian

George Daughan joins award-winning

Maine author James L Nelson, and

Michael Rutstein, captain of the replica

War of 1812 privateer Fame in a lively

discussion about the emergence of the

U.S. Navy in the 2nd war with Britain.

Saturday and Sunday, June 23 & 24

9:30 am to 4:30 pmMaine Maritime Museum, Bath

Saturday, June 23

6 pmMaine Maritime Museum, Bath

Free with Museum admission Admission $7 nonmembers, $5 members

Celebrating 50 years of Preserving Maine's Maritime Heritage Celebrating 50 years of Preserving Maine's Maritime Heritage

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

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Susan Ro tholz , Stephen Manes and Lisa Saffer pe r fo rm at the 2010 Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival. The concer ts are held at Deertrees Theatre in Harr ison.

Long Lake and its 40th anniversary. Sebago-Long Lake is familiar, comfort­

able and uncomplicated. Beginning July 17, there's a concert every Tuesday night in the historic old wooden theater at the head of Long Lake.

It's very casual. People bring a picnic and eat out front before the concert. The screened windows usually are propped open, revealing the conversations of the frogs on the nearby lake and summer-night critters. You can hear the wind in the trees and the rain on the roof.

It's friendly and inviting, with an excep­tional quality of musicianship.

This year, as in the past, musicians come from all over the country to perform at Se­bago-Long Lake, said Kennedy, principal violist with the Portland Symphony Or­chestra. She has played at the festival for 36 years, and programmed it for 24. But she does not have seniority. One musician, pianist Stephen Manes, has never missed a summer. He comes out from California every year.

Of the 23 musicians who will perform at the festival's five main concerts this sum­mer, five have been coming to the festival for 25 years or more. Three have been coming for 15 to 20 years. Another five have been coming more than 10.

Familiarity breeds community. "The nice thing about our festival, the

audience and community members know the musicians, and they get to know them as human beings. The musicians stay with host families when they are here, and we have lots of little parties. When the musicians come back here in the summer,

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This year's convention includes three musical performances. NickelPUNK, a chiptune group that makes music using sound chips from vintage computer and video game systems, plays Thursday night. On Friday night, a rock group called Jim's Big Ego will take to the stage. And before the show closes on Sun­day, Odaiko New England, a Japanese drumming group, will perform.

Other convention highlights include a performance Saturday night at 5 p.m. by bizarre magician Brian Brushwood.

Film director Michael Peterson will screen his new comedy "Lloyd the Con­queror" Thursday night at 8 p.m., and he will deliver a talk on "Professional Geek Film Making" on Saturday at noon.

Voice actor Kyle Hebert, who is the voice behind many video game and anime characters, will lead a discussion on Fri­day at 1 p.m. about anime radio.

Attendees will have a chance to meet another voice actor, Joel McDonald, who also directs dialogue replacement for foreign films, at 4 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday at 11 a.m., McDonald will lead a discussion titled "Stage Acting vs. Voice Acting."

New York Times best-selling author Carrie Jones, who's the author of a

it feels like they are coming home," said Kennedy.

On the other hand, Kennedy also re­cruits newcomers. She likes to infuse the festival with young musicians, to provide a fresh perspective. This summer, five musicians will make their festival debuts.

The festival does a superb job recruit­ing top-notch musicians. In recent years, the festival has included principal players from the Minnesota Orchestra, the Chica­go, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis and Portland symphonies, as well as musi­cians from the Los Angeles Philharmon­ic, the Orpheus and St. Luke's Chamber Orchestras, and members of the Metro­politan Opera Orchestra, in addition to many well-known chamber artists.

Maine musicians are well-represented. Four principals from the PSO - Charles Dimmick, Janet Polk and John Boden, in addition to Kennedy - perform at the festival, along with Maine-based soprano Lisa Saffer and Colby College educators Yuri Funahashi and Eric Thomas.

number of young adult novels including "Need," "Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape)" and "Tips on Having a Gay (Ex)-Boyfriend," will be signing books and chatting with attendees all weekend.

Other events of note include the annual Saturday night auction which promises to have "legitimately cool stuff," according to Kaufmann, and Friday night's raunchy, 18+ "Extreme Geek: Sucks" game show event.

Those who like to dance will want to check out the Port Prom 2012, starting at 8 p.m. Thursday night, or the techno dance party, which starts at 8 p.m. Satur­day and promises to be "2012% cooler" than last year.

"One thing I often tell people who haven't attended the convention before is not to miss the masquerade, where people show off the costumes they've made," Kaufmann said. "It's always standing room only."

The costume pageant takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. On Friday at 11 a.m., costumed characters will play the roles of plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor, witnesses and judge during an improv comedy-type event called Cosplay Court Case.

Even those outside of the convention will have a chance to catch a glimpse of these costumed characters when Port-ConMaine hosts a costume parade and contest, sponsored by Newbury Comics,

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Kennedy tries to program a variety of music. She highlights each concert with music for different and oftentimes unusual instrumental combinations. She balances familiar works with lesser-known works.

Over its 40 years, the festival has presented almost 600 different pieces representing nearly 200 composers.

This year, half of the pieces on the program are new to the festival, and Ken­nedy has tried to include a little of this and a little of that to satisfy many musi­cal tastes and to add to the celebratory nature of a 40th anniversary.

There is classical and modern, trios and small chamber orchestra, strings, piano, voice, woodwinds and brass. She has included Jewish and Russian folk tunes and even a little ragtime.

The first 20 years of the festival were held at Bridgton Academy. In 1993, the festival moved to Deertrees. At the time, Deertrees was in poor physical shape. Renovations that have restored the

at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Garden Court at the Maine Mall, which is across the street from the hotel.

"Geeks tend to get very enthusiastic about their hobbies," Kaufmann said. "The goal of the convention is for people to come in and learn new things that they didn't know about that thezy might enjoy."

For instance, you might not know if you're into boffing until you grab a foam covered stick and do battle geek style. Should you care to find out whether or not such battles are your thing, boffer games and tournaments take place all weekend.

Staff Writer Avery Yale Kamila can be contacted at 791-6297 or at:

a kamila @pressherald. com Twitter: AveryYaleKamila

PORTCONMAINE WHEN: 4 to m idn igh t Thursday (p re -registrants on ly) , 9 a.m. to m idn igh t Fr iday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Hi l ton DoubleTree, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Por t land HOW MUCH: $ 3 0 one day pass /$35 t w o d a y s / $ 4 0 three days INFO: po r t conma ine .com

SEBAGO-LONG LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE: Deertrees Theatre, Harr ison WHEN: Concer ts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays July 17 to A u g . 14 HOW MUCH: $25 per concer t or a season pass for $100 INFO: 583-6747 or www.sebagomus ic fest ival .org

OTHER FESTIVALS • Bowdo in In te rna t iona l Music Fest iva l : June 25 to A u g . 3, Brunswick. 725-3895 or bowdo in fes t iva l .o rg • Bay Chamber Concer ts Summer Fest iva l : July 4 to A u g . 30 , Rockpor t and Rockland. 236-2823 or baychamberconcer ts .o rg • Po r t l and Chamber Music Fest iva l : Aug . 9 to A u g . 18, Por t land. ( 8 0 0 ) 320 -0257 or pcmf .o rg

theater into a summer destination had not begun.

"There was a hole in the roof over a major part of the shed," Kennedy recalls. "Porcupines were eating part of the chairs. There was no plumbing. We used (portable toilets) the first few years. But we took a chance on Deertrees because we felt it was a beautiful wooden building, and we knew it would be beautiful acousti­cally. The rustic setting seemed perfect for a summer festival."

The chance was rewarded. Sebago-Long Lake is firmly established

as one of Maine's most-loved summer music festivals.

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

bkeyes@pressherald. com

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Pavilion, Boston. $36 to $76. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 July 18 - Santana, 8:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $35.75 to $95.75. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 July 19 - Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $20 to $36. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 July 19 - Vans Warped Tour, 11 a.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $52. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 July 19 - Aerosmith and Cheap Trick, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $49.50 to $149.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745-3000 July 21 - Yes and Procol Harum, 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $20 to $65. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 July 21 - Lisa Lampanelli, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $32 to $68. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 July 21 - Promise Ring, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $33. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 July 22 - KC & The Sunshine Band, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $31 to $48. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 July 22 - Sugar Ray, Lit, Everclear, Gin Blossoms and Marcy Playground, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $35.50 to $66. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

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Do Something Dramatic This Summer!Dickens* London

June 25-29, Grades 5-8

Fairy Tales Take Flight!July 2,3,5&6, Grades 24

The Magic TrunkJuly 9-13, Grades K-2

Ridiculous Rhymes Poetry SlamJuly 16-20, Grades 3-5

Lewis Carroll's WonderlandJuly 23-27. Grades 3-6

Shakespeare IJuly 30-Au2 3, Grades 3-6

Shakespeare II6-10, Grades 7-12

Staff photo by Derek Davis

A charming "Wizard's Forest" at a private home in Falmouth is inhabitedby seven tree wizards, who keep an eye on the forest's pathways, HobbitHouse, babbling brook with bridge, and many other fascinating features.

For more information or to register:www.portlandsfage.org 207-774-1043, exf. 117theaterforkids@portlandstaae.orgTheater for K ds programm'ng at Port and Stage is generous y supported by Sus'e Konke.

Spaces Available at Discounted Rate (ages 9-14) for:

Survival Skills (July 9-13) $240 Movie Makers (July 9 -13) $270 Animation (July 16 - 20) $270

Visit our website for a complete list of summer programs and session dates.

Stories by the Garden: Join us Wednesdays at 11am through July 25!

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25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine™

Meeting SirTopham Hatt

Storytelling, Live Music, Build with Mega Bloks®

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Boothbay Railway Village 586 Wiscasset Road, Rte 27, Boothbay ME 04537

August 3-5 & 10-12

Tickets are $18 for ages 2 and up. Advance purchase is recommended.

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Invest for college in everyday ways. Think you don't have money to invest for your child's future college expenses? You might be surprised. It's amazing how much you can do with a little creative budgeting. Take these ideas for example:

Redirect Daycare Dollars Sarah H. spent a good portion of her weekly paycheck on daycare for her daughter, Brooke. When Brooke entered kindergarten Sarah arranged to have those daycare dollars automatically contributed to Brooke's Section 529 NextGen College Investing Plan* account. "You don't miss what you never had - and I've never counted on that money," says Sarah.'Tt was always earmarked for Brooke, first for daycare and now for college."

As a Maine resident, Sarah was also able to receive a $200 Initial Matching Grant when she opened her NextGen account with just $50. The Initial Matching Grant, and other Maine benefits, are available to NextGen accounts established on or after January 1,2011 for new beneficiaries when either the account owner or the beneficiary is a Maine resident. *

Bypass the Coffeehouse How much do you spend on take-out coffee each year? It could easily add up to hundreds of dollars! Consider brewing your coffee at home (and making do with office coffee) and investing that money in a NextGen account for your future college scholar.

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Remember, you don't have to invest a lot to make a big difference in your children's future. For more information about NextGen and NextGen grant programs, contact FAME at 1-800-228-3734 or visit FAMEmaine.com/nextgen. *Grants are subject to certain requirements and restrictions. See the Grant Terms and Conditions for more details.

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