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All you gotta do is ...act naturally

Who knew that throwing koosh balls could help you become a better actor?

I sure didn't, until I took a free acting work­shop on Monday by Acorn Productions in Westbrook.

But there I was, standing in a circle with nine other people, tossing balls back and forth, forth and back, trying to remember who the correct recipient was supposed to be.

It may sound silly, but it was a good lesson on how actors need to be on their toes at all times - and it set the tone for the rest of the 2y2-hour session with

our instructor, Michael Levine. Acorn offers the free work­

shops as an introduction to its paid acting classes for adults and children. It allows would-be actors the chance to dip their toes in the water without any monetary commitment while giving those with acting experi­ence a chance to brush up on their skills and learn new ones.

We had people from both categories in our class, and I

was among those with no acting experience whatso­ever. I had always wondered whether I would enjoy acting, and how I would react onstage with other people watching. Would I freeze? Would I make a fool of myself? Or did I have the makings of a master thespian and not know it?

I'm still not sure of the answer, but I do know it was a lot of fun.

Anyone who assumes Acorn's acting classes are all about reading lines from a script are wrong. Only one exercise was like that, and it involved pairs of people exchanging the same bit of dialogue to emphasize how different vocal characteristics and character goals can set the tone for a scene.

The rest was all up to us. We were given a line, a nervous tic, an emotion or a vague backdrop against which we had to improvise dialogue, behaviors and settings. The one thing it all had in common - and the secret to good acting, Levine said - was to react to something, and to do it in a natural way. One actor says something, another actor says something back, and you go from there.

Surprisingly, it wasn't that difficult. Rather than trying to force myself to behave like I felt a character would react, I found myself behaving like I normally would, just under different circumstances. When someone's yelling at you, your natural inclination is to yell back. If your acting partner is tense, you feel tense. If someone's playing a mad significant other, well, who hasn't had that experience?

It really is art imitating life, with actors drawing on their life experiences to make it believable. None of this "act like a flower" nonsense.

Acorn has one more free fall acting workshop - for children - from 4 to 5 p.m. today. Regular classes for adults cost $150 for new students and $135 for re­turning students, while regular classes for children and teenagers cost $100 for new students and $85 for returning students. Most classes run for eight sessions.

For information on regular classes or to inquire about future free classes, call 854-0065 or visit acorn-productions.org.

Whether you're interested in a career in acting, the chance to perform in community theater or just a fun time, I highly recommend checking it out.

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Courtesy photos

Derek Smith, who performs under the name Pretty Lights, inset photo, has a 3-D cityscape full of lights spanning the stage, above.

Electronic music maestro plays the Colisee in Lewiston on Sunday night.By RAY ROUTHIER

StaffWriter

erek Smith startedmaking music like a lotof musicians: Sittingdown with his guitar towrite songs.

The Colorado na-tive played in bands,then got interested inrecording music. Hebecame very interested

in computer software that allowsmusic to be created and manipulatedin myriad ways.

Soon, he decided that being onepart of the band wasn't for him. Helike the idea of being the whole band.

"At first, I was just trying to findbeats for our band to rock to," saidSmith. "But I realized I could writeentire songs, all the instrumenta-tion, and I could create whatever Icould imagine."

Smith, who performs under thename Pretty Lights, has turned hiselectronic music fascination into acareer. During the past few years,he's established himself as one ofthe major performers in the genre.

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He's known for his sampling of oldvinyl as well as his funky takes onsongs that wouldn't seem to lendthemselves to electronic manipula-tion.

It also helps that he puts a lot of hisnew music online for free to attractnew listeners.

When Smith learned he was play-ing a festival in West Virginia, forinstance, he decided to produce a re-mix of the classic John Denver song"Take Me Home, Country Roads,"which mentions the state prominent-ly. He's got one song that samplesseven different Led Zeppelin songs.

Smith will play a show at theColisee in Lewiston on Sunday with

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Humans, Space, Nirvana: the best of all worlds

About a half-hour ago, I turned around in my chair, looked at a co-worker and spouted something to the effect of,

"There's so much cool music this week, I barely know what to do with myself." I've literally been going from one amazing aural experience to the next. Welcome, autumn, and thanks for bringing with you a killer soundtrack. Let's get to it.

B rown Bird is the Rhode Island duo of David Lamb and Mor-

ganEve Swain. I've been writing about them for years - and with good reason. Their sound is one that lives on the darker side of American folk, ensconced in Eastern European roots music. Their latest record is called "Salt for Salt." It's not out until next month, but you can hear songs from it tonight at Space Gallery.

Lamb takes lead vocals on most songs while playing guitar, banjo and percus­sion. Swain plays her fiddle, cello and upright bass, and delivers soul-stirring harmony vocals. "Chairkickers" is a su­perb example, so here's hoping they play that one live. Do the Facebook thing or make your way to brownbird.net.

Also on the bill is Olas, a band that describes itself- quite well - as "heavily influenced by Andalusian flamenco and Arabian folk music, translated through a blend of American folk, rock, Arabic and Afro-Cuban sounds." This will be the last show from the eclectic collective for a while, because some of the members are leaving the country, according to singer Chriss Sutherland. (Hmmm. Where are they going? Can I go too? See Mike Olcott's interview on Page xx.) Vermont's Barika will close out the night with deep Malian grooves.

Man alive, one practically needs a pass­port to go to this show - or to be a stow­away on an Olas globe-trotting adventure.

Brown Bird, Olas and Barika. 8 p.m. Friday. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10. Ages 18 and older. space538.org

The Humans are a three-piece experi­mental rock band made up of Toyah

Wilcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The group came to be in 2007, and dig this: The Humans consist of a voice and two bass players. That's it, though you may hear some programmed drum beats or guest guitar during the live show

Here's a quick anatomy lesson: Wilcox is an English singer and actress who's released 22 studio albums, written two books, and has appeared in 40 stage plays and 10 feature films. Translation: She's a legend. Rieflin is a multi-instrumentalist whose most recent gig was as drummer for R.E.M. He's also worked with Robyn Hitchcock, Swans, Ministry and Nine Inch Nails, just to name a few bands. Wong is a professional guitarist, bassist, arranger, orchestrator, composer and musical

director. Dare I call The Humans a super­group? If the shoe fits ...

The Humans. 9 p.m. Saturday. Em­pire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland. $8, $10. Ages 21 and older. portlandempire.com

Not to shock you, but it was literally 20 years ago to the

day today when Nirvana re­leased the album of all albums, "Nevermind." To mark the anniversary, 12 local bands will be performing the album in

AifflSGl POIlti its entirety from "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to "Something in

FacG thiG Music the W a y " T h e l i n e u p of locals includes Twisted Truth, Vani-tyites, Samuel James, Murciel-

ago, Div Kid, The Mallet Brothers Band, Pigboat, 6Gig, Army of Squirrels, Baltic Sea, Clubber Lang and Pinsky. In the almost-lyrics of Kurt Cobain, "Here they are now, entertain us." Proceeds benefit the Rusty Rocket fund, which supports music programs in Maine schools.

NEVERMIND Portland. 8 p.m. Saturday. Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland. $6. Ages 21 and older. portlandasylum.com

Ihope you hold onto your passport from the Friday night show at Space, because

you'll need it again when you head back there Monday. As I write this, the sounds of accordion, violin, bouzouki, flugelhorn, tuba, dumbek, bass drum and cymbals are coursing through my ears, thanks to A Hawk and A Hacksaw, who will be tak­ing a left turn from their home in Albu­querque when they come to Maine for the first time. (Thanks, Bugs, I owe you one.) A Hawk and A Hacksaw is accordionist Jeremy Barnes and violinist Heather Trost. Their sound is European-, Turkish-and Balkan-inspired lightning in a bottle. I'm obsessed with their "Cervantine" CD.

Dark Dark Dark plays atmospheric, multi-instrumental chamber folk music. What? Hearing is believing, my friends, so drift over to brightbrightbright.com for an earful of Nona Marie's soaring-through-the-clouds voice backed by a melange of piano, strings, percussion and a flotilla of dreamy, perfectly blended sounds. Open­ing the show is the Chicago trio Pillars and Tongues.

Dark Dark Dark with A Hawk and A Hacksaw and Pillars and Tongues. 8:30 p.m. Monday. Space Gallery, 538 Con­gress St., Portland. $10. Ages 18 and older, space538.org

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Olas is slated to perform Friday night at Portland's Space Gallery beforetaking a break to allow some of its members to travel and study elsewhere.

Enjoy Olas' folk-flamencomagic before group's hiatus

N ext time you're wandering Con-gress Street wondering whereall the primal spice in your life

has escaped to, consider chomping arose stem and blasting the vivacioussounds of Olas out your speakers. Thisgypsy crew of musicians from Port-

land fuses folk andflamenco, and haspacked the sweati-est, sexiest dancefloors in town.

Sadly, the troupeis going on hiatusat the end of the

Mike OlCOtt month> so if you'reinto devastatingrhythms and swirlingcrimson dresses, getto Space Gallery on

Friday night to be taken by an Olas storrrfor the last time until further notice. Butfirst, read on for more about the groupfrom Chriss Sutherland (lead vocals,guitar, palmas), Megan Keogh (zapateadxpalmas, vocals) and Lindsey Bourassa(zapateado, palmas, vocals).

What is Olas?Sutherland: As our website says: "Olas

is a band of musicians and dancers fromPortland, Maine, inspired by traditionaland modern flamenco, translated througha blend of American folk, rock, Arabic andAfro-Cuban sounds."

We are a group of friends with variedbackgrounds who really love to hang out,create and express our personalities.

This is your last show for a little while.What gives?

Sutherland: We have been doing Olas forthree years, and it's time to take a bit of abreak so some of our members can traveland study elsewhere; namely Lindsey, whowill be studying the flamenco tradition

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further and deeper in Sevilla, Spain. I thinkit's important for all citizens of this greatcountry to realize that musical groups canexist forever without ever playing a showor making a record.

Keogh: The rest of us will stay here andhopefully still get together to cook, eat,drink lots of wine and play music.

How important is dance to the Olasexperience?

Sutherland: I would say that the danceexperience is easily 50 to 60 percent of theOlas experience. The dancing is whatreally grounds the music and brings emo-tional meaning to what, like many songs,

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Keb' Mo' takes many paths, always arrives got tix?By MIKE OLCOTT

There are few tunes in the last 20 yearsthat hold hope as well as "Tell Every-body I Know" from Keb' Mo's seminal,self-titled debut.

But there was always something a littleamiss on that record. Here was this af-fable chap, looking and sounding everybit the tenured blues man, but practi-cally laughing out lyrics of love and joy.

Quite suddenly, in 1994, Keb' Mo'caught fire, adding new (direction to awell-preserved, well-protected craft. Thesunny delivery didn't jive with classicblues tales of woebegone wretches, andAmerica loved it.

When Keb' Mo' brings his mighty axand bright songbook to the State The-atre in Portland on Wednesday night, itwon't be without precedent.

"I opened for The Subdudes at theold State Theatre," he said in a recentphone interview. "I just rememberenjoying this beautiful venue and thefans. Everyone I met in Portland was sofriendly and down-home."

A certain flexibility with the rules set inearly on for Keb' Mo', whose true nameis Kevin Moore. He was never bound toone style.

"My band teacher showed me howto play steel drums," he recalled in avoice with a beautifully life-scuffed lowregister, "but I really got started whenmy Uncle Herman gave me a guitar andtaught me 'Jamaica Farewell.' "

That this accomplished blues player

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Keb' Mo,' an accomplished bluesplayer, is comfortable in any genre thatmatches his moment in life.

began his musical journey with Carib-bean folk speaks to his comfort in anygenre that matches his moment in life.

"It might come out in different ways,but it's just a need to express what'sgoing on in my mind with my guitar and

voice," he said.And so, the rusty balladry in "Every

Morning" from 1994 has given way to thesmooth organ R&B of "Crush on You"from this year's CD, "The Reflection."Somehow, it still all sounds like Keb'Mo'.

Although he was raised in Compton,Calif., Keb' Mo's practiced Southern-gospel charm is obvious and infectious.Even after a full career collaboratingwith legends such as Bobby McFerrinand Bonnie Raitt, the singer still leadswith a deeply genuine humility.

So what's a guy who's won multipleGrammys count among his proudestaccomplishments? "My family," he saidwithout a whiff of hesitation.

Suddenly, it's not so hard to understandhow this rhythm-and-blues phenom canso comfortably exude positivity in hissacred blues forms. The well-traveledperformer has evolved gracefully for be-ing so well-grounded at the start.

"They've taught me so much," he saidof his family. "They're definitely what Ilove most about life."

Mike Olcott is a freelance writer.

KEB' MO'WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WednesdayWHERE: State Theatre, 609Congress St., Portland

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The localsSept. 3O - Rodney Crow-ell, 8 p.m., One LongfellowSquare, Portland. $25/$28.Onelongfellowsquare.com;761-1757Sept. 3O - Maria Muldaur,8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogun-quit. $27.50 to $67.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com;646-4526

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MadeleinePeyroux: Oct.6 in Portland.

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REVIEW

Shellback Brigade's lament' long on ideas, short on style

By MIKE OLCOTT Portland bassist Kevin O'Reilly had

a promising epiphany in 2010, an urge to take the rich tales in his favorite folk tunes and record them with big-rock chunk and drums for maximum oomph.

O'Reilly's large-scale collaborative proj­ect is called The Shellback Brigade. He and his spirited cohorts recently dropped "The Pollywog's Lament," an effort that at times wields a Dropkick Murphys snarl for its ambitious folk redux.

As a concept, "The Pollywog's La­ment" intrigues. Most of the cuts boast strong stories and bold arrangements. The shortcoming is in the execution. "Blind Man's Bluff" sounds like a simple chantey, but it sinks fast with agro Slash guitar licks. After a promising start, "The Tale of Finn O'Doul" and its bombastic drums are hard to take seriously against the cartoony overkill in the singing. The tenets of smooth syntax never entered the equation on this track, and it suffers greatly for it.

Overall on this CD, O'Reilly's vocals are too often unwieldy and over-articulated.

By contrast, there's some believable longing in set highlight "Wild Mountain Thyme," a traditional number given The Byrds treatment here. The track employs a patient jangle and offers promise for the

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type of tune O'Reilly's side project will be capable of in the future. Give the Brigade some credit: They threw everything at the wall, and some of it stuck.

Mike Olcott is a freelance writer.

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Yarmouth AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary andSons of AMVETS

Summer 2011 Military Appreciation DinnerMembership Drive

Public InvitedThis is a free event unless you wish to purchase a dinner

Saturday September 24, 201112:00 to 4:00 pm

Steak/Shore Dinner with all the FixingsTickets: $25.00 in advance $30.OO at the door

Northern Groove Band will be performingfrom 5:30 to 9:30pm

Music for every taste, Blues, classic rock, contemporary, country, R&B

Advance Tickets available in the club room at AMVETS Post #2 148 North Rd.Yarmouth, ME 04096

All Active duty service members get a free dinner and a 1 year AMVETS MembershipAll Eligible Veterans(Honorably Discharged with DD214) Join for $25.00 and

get a free dinnerLadies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS representatives will also be available to answer

questions about eligibility and to process memberships.

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CONCERTSTODAYShemekia Copeland, blues, Stone Mountain ArtsCenter, Browntield. $25. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.Teada and Seamus Begley, traditional Irish tunes,Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square,Portland. $5, $9. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Novel Jazz Septet, classic jazz, SkidomphaLibrary, Damariscotta. $10, $12; $5 forages 12 to18; under 12 free. 563-5513. 7 to 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAYGeorgeThorogood and The Destroyers, blues/rock, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $22.50 to$51.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. 7:30 p.m.Buckwheat Zydeco, blues/zydeco, allages; Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit.$32.50 in advance; $35.50 day of show.jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.Lotus, electronic jam band, all ages; State Theatre,Portland. $20 in advance; $22 day of show. (800)745-3000. 8 p.m.Kit Demos, jazz and improv, with special guests,Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $5 to $10/donation.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.Brown Bird, Olas and Barika, indie rock/world music, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $10.space538.org. 8 p.m.The Drenched Earth Tour, music by Chris Castleand The Womack Family Band, Local SproutsCooperative, Portland. Free, localsprouts.coop.7 p.m.Shemekia Copeland, blues, Kents Hill School(Performing Arts Center at Newton Hall), KentsHill. $25. 685-1 635. 8 p.m.Josephine Cameron, songs of the Civil War,Congregational Church, Phippsburg. $10; $6 forstudents and children. 389-1770. 7:30 p.m.Eric Anderson, singer-songwriter, withJoyce Anderson, One Longfellow Square,Portland. $22 in advance; $25 day of show.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Dirty White Hats, local hip hop, 18-plus; Port CityMusic Hall, Portland. $5; first 50 people throughdoor admitted free, portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m."A Totally R.A.D. Evening," '80s music by TheTime Pilots and silent auction, 21-plus; benefit forthe Amy St. Laurent Foundation; Italian HeritageCenter, Portland. $25. ticketriver.com. 7 p.m.Teada and Seamus Begley, Irish music, StoneMountain Arts Center, Browntield. $10. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAYThe Fab Faux, Beatles cover band, all ages; StateTheatre, Portland. $30 to $70. (800) 745-3000.8 p.m.Astronautalis and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper,indie rock, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $12.

Bull Moose TOP 10Top 1O for Portland Sept. 12-18:

1. "Thor" (DVD)2. "X-Men: First Class" (DVD)3. Primus, "Green Naugahyde"4. Mumford and Sons, "Sigh No More"5. "Star Wars: The Complete Saga"(DVD)

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George Thorogood and TheDestroyers are at the BangorWaterfront Pavilion on Friday.

space538.org. 9 p.m.USM Concert Band Old-Fashioned OutdoorConcert, University of Southern Maine(outside Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. Free.usm.maine.edu/about. 1 p.m.The Pressure Points End of SummerReggae Bash, The Hive, Kennebunk. $7.thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.Ben Powell, multi-stylistic jazz violinist, ChocolateChurch Arts Center, Bath. $12 in advance; $14day of show, chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.Farren Butcher Inc., singer-songwriter duo, OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23at door, onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.k.d. langandThe Siss Boom Bang, country-rock,Collins Center for the Arts, Orono. $68 to $103.collinscenterforthearts.com. 7 p.m.

SUNDAYPretty Lights, electronica, with Big Gigantic andNit Grit, Androscoggin Bank Colisee, Lewiston.$30 to $40. thecolisee.com. 6 p.m.BoubacarTraoreTrio, Mali blues guitarist andsinger, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Browntield.$19.50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.Weekly Music Jam Sessions, bring an instrumentor just listen, Sail Power and Steam Museum,Rockland. Free. 701-7627.2 to 4 p.m.Community Hymn Festival, with the PortlandChapter of the American Guild of Organists,Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $5/donation.foko.org. 3 p.m.Maine Ole' Opry Induction Ceremony and Show,music by Bobby Reed, Rob Elston, Jewel Clark,Bobby Le, Bonnie Rairdon, Dennis Doiron andmore, Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls. $6, $7. 490-1232. 1 p.m.

MONDAYDark Dark Dark, chamber folk music, with AHawk and A Hacksaw and Pillars and Tongues,

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6. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia:Season 6" (DVD)7. Adele, "21"8. St. Vincent, "Strange Mercy"9. Wild Flag, "Wild Flag"10. "NHL 12" for X360

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GRRRRRR ...Open Road Films

Robert De Niro, left, is a hostage and Jason Statham his would-be rescuer in "Killer Elite."

De Niro, Statham and Owen are well cast as menacingjunkyard dogs in 'Killer Elite/ a good old-fashioned actioner.

By ROGER MOOREMcClatchy Newspapers

iller Elite" isa guy's movieand makes nobones about it.It's an old-schoolstraight-no-

chaser action picture about anex-CIA agent who hunts downassorted troopers from the Brit-ish Special Forces to save anAmerican agent from a vengefulArab.

The film's hook is that it pitsJason Statham against CliveOwen, the two marquee namesamong the current generationof British action stars. Stathamplays Danny, an ex-CIA assassinblackmailed out of retirementto hunt down Spike (Owen) andhis British Special Forces (SAS)colleagues as payback for a mis-sion they took part in long ago.Robert De Niro is Hunter, whoused to be Danny's boss. He'sbeing held hostage by an Arabsheik intent on revenge.

That sends Danny hitherand yon, rounding up his own"team," trying to take out guysnicknamed "The Clinic," menwho are just as lethal as he is.Danny and his crew must makethe murders look like accidents,so there will be no reprisals.Standard killer-for-hire stuff, inother words.

But what sets "Killer Elite"

REVIEW"KILLER ELITE," starring JasonStatham, Clive Owen, RobertDe Niro and Dominic Purcell.Directed by Gary McKendry.Rated R for strong violence,language and some sexuality/nudity. Running time: 1:45

apart from, say, your typicalstubbly-faced Statham B-movieactioner is the dialogue - reamsof crisp, punchy hardboiled linesthat co-writer/director GaryMcKendry and screenwriterMatt Sherring copped from theRanulph Fiennes novel "TheFeather Men."

"I'm done with killing," Dannymutters.

"Maybe killing isn't done withyou," Hunter mutters back.

"Killing's easy. Living with it'sthe hard part."

Government red tape andrestrictions dog both the huntersand the hunted.

"I've got no problem with blood.It's ink that worries me."

Thinking of double-crossingDanny? Maybe going into hidingafterward?

"Remember, everybody getsfound."

And there's this pithy lectureon old soldiers - "No uniform. Nowar. You're not 'Special.' Theydon't know what to do with you.

You don't know what to do withyourself."

McKendry, new to feature films,wanders a bit, giving us govern-ment intrigues, a love interestfor Danny (Yvonne Strahovski)and other distractions. But hehandles the assorted "hits" withgritty, period flair. The film is"based on a true story," so thesetting is the early '80s - a "timeof crisis, revolution." That makesit something of a parable for ourtimes, men sent to do a dirty jobfor their government, only tohave their government back theother side, years later.

It's hard to see the victims asparticularly deserving of theirfate. And that lack of a senseof "righteous kills" creates anunease that strips "Killer Elite"of some of its cool. The actorscast as both Danny and Spike's"teams" are unfamiliar, generic.More effort had to be made togive us a reason to root for oragainst them, and not againstthe rich sheik who set this wholekilling spree off.

But it's still a decent yarn, de-cently told, a tough-guy film builtaround veteran screen toughguys. Best of all, the filmmakerstook the time to give these hardmen just the right things to say- not catchphrases, just linesthat smell of blood and gunpow-der every time Statham, Owen orDe Niro utter them.

The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, September 22, 2011

**** OPENING ** FRIDAY *

"MONEYBALL" (PG-13) (2:13) StarsBrad Pitt, Robin Wright and Jonah Hill.Directed by Bennett Miller. Oakland A'sgeneral manager Billy Beane works to puttogether a baseball club on a budget byemploying computer-generated analysisto draft his players. Strong language.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland)Fri-Wed 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30; Brunswick10 Fri-Wed 1:10,4:05, 7, 9:50; CinemagicGrand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12, 3:30,6:30,9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed12:10, 3:20, 6:40, 9:40; Cinemagic SacoFri-Wed 12:25, 3:20, 6:30, 9:20; Falmouth10 Fri 4, 7,10 Sat 1,4, 7,10 Sun 1,4, 7Mon-Wed 4, 7

"ABDUCTION" (PG-13) (1:46) Stars Tay-lor Lautner, Lily Collins and Alfred Molina.Directed by John Singleton. When Na-than, who has always felt distanced fromhis parents, discovers that he was kid-napped as a child, he begins to uncovera vast conspiracy and must go on the runin order to survive. Sequences of intenseviolence and action, brief language, somesexual content and teen partying.

Opening at: Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:40,4:30, 7:30,10:05; Cinemagic Grand (SouthPortland) Fri-Wed 12:30,4:10, 7:20, 9:50;Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m.,2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20; Falmouth 10Fri 4:40, 7:40,10:05 Sat 1:30, 4:40,7:40,10:05 Sun 1:30,4:40, 7:40 Mon-Wed4:40, 7:40

"KILLER ELITE" (R) (1:40) Stars JasonStatham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro.Directed by Gary McKendry. A retiredmember of Britain's Elite Special Air Ser-vice is forced into action when his mentoris taken captive. His mission: kill threeassassins dispatched by their cunningleader. Strong violence, language andsome sexuality/nudity.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:20; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:50,4:20,7:20,10; Cinemagic Grand(South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:10,4, 7:10,9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 6:45, 9:15; Falmouth 10Fri 4:50, 7:30,10:10 Sat 2,4:50, 7:30,10:10Sun 2,4:50, 7:30 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:30

"DOLPHIN TALE" (PG) (1:53) StarsMorgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and HarryConnick Jr. Directed by Charles MartinSmith. A boy befriends a dolphin who losther tail in a crab trap. Inspired by a truestory, everyone who knows the youngman works together to create a pros-thetic appendage for the dolphin, who inturn becomes an inspiration for peoplewith special needs. Some mild thematicelements.

Opening at: Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1,1:30 (3D), 3:40, 4:10 (3D), 6:40, 7:05 (3D),9:40 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Port-land) Fri-Wed 12:30, 4:10 (3D), 7,9:30 (3D); Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed12,12:10, 3, 3:10, 6:40, 6:50, 9:20, 9:30;Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12 (3D), 2:05,

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Brad Pitt, left, portrays OaklandA's general manager Billy Beaneand Jonah Hill is his stats-geekassistant in "Moneyball."

4:30, 6:55, 9:25; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:20,7:10 (3D), 9:45 Sat 1:40 (3D), 4:20, 7:10(3D), 9:45 Sun 1:40 (3D), 4:20, 7:10 (3D),Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:10 (3D)

"THE WHISTLEBLOWER" (R) (1:52)Stars Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci andVanessa Redgrave. Directed by LarysaKnodracki. Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolko-vac takes a one-year contract serving asa peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia, whereshe outs the U.N. for covering up cases ofsex trafficking. Disturbing violent contentincluding a brutal sexual assault, graphicnudity and language.

Opening at: Eveningstar (Brunswick)Fri-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:40, 8:45

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*******"APOLL018" (PG-13) (1:25) Directedby Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego. Decades-oldfound footage from NASA's Apollo 18 mis-sion, in which two American astronautswere sent on a secret expedition, revealsthe reason the U.S. has never returned tothe moon.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:30,2:30,4:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today12:10, 9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 4:20, 9:50

"BUCKYLARSON:BORN TO BE ASTAR" (R) Stars Nick Swardson, DonJohnson and Christina Ricci. Directed byTom Brady. After learning that his parentswere porn stars in the 1970s, a nerdyguy leaves his home in northern Iowafor Hollywood, hoping to follow in theirfootsteps. He's taken in by a down-and-out director who sees a bright future forhimself and the kid. Pervasive crude sexu-al content, language and some nudity.

Showing at: Cinemagic WestbrookToday 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic SacoToday 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7, 9:15; Brunswick10 Today 9:45

"CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRSTAVENGER" (PG-13) (2:05) Stars ChrisEvans, Hugo Weaving and Samuel L.Jackson. Directed by Joe Johnston. Afterbeing deemed unfit for military service,Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secretresearch project that turns him intoCaptain America, a superhero dedicatedto defending America's ideals. Intensesequences of sci-fi violence and action.

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Women talking to women,and (gasp!) not about men

Once you start applying theBechdel Test to movies,you can't stop.

Coined by cartoonist AlisonBechdel, the test evaluates amovie on three criteria:

1. It has to have at least twowomen in it.

2. Who talk to each other.3. About something other than

a man.Obviously, the Bechdel Test

was intended to prove a point,and it does. It's pretty eye-opening whenyou think about how many films (evengreat ones) come up short, relegatingtheir female characters to the periphery.

And the Bechdel Test is also one of thecriteria for inclusion in the BluestockingFilm Series, the women-only short filmfestival premiering at the St. LawrenceArts Center on Oct. 30. It's the brainchildof Kate Kaminski, who teaches filmmak-ing and film studies at the University ofSouthern Maine and is a mainstay of thePortland movie scene.

Why "Bluestocking?"The term "bluestocking" was originally

a pejorative for the idea of female intel-lectualism, but women embraced it andre-appropriated it.

What prompted the inclusion of theBechdel Test as a qualification?

It's not a political thing necessarily,it's just important that the films reflectfemale experience in whatever form thattakes. Does that mean no men can be init? No, of course not. It's more a way toguarantee there'll be women in the filmand they'll be talking about something inthe experience of being a woman.

Do you see more women becominginvolved in filmmaking?

As a woman filmmaker, I have, obvious-ly, a vested interest in saying, "Hey, overhere! Anybody watching?" Also, as aneducator, I'm always extremely pleased

Dennis PerkinsIndie Film

when women sign up. I'm a bigsupporter of all my students,but I really try to reach out toex-students who are women.Hopefully, I'll see them carryon. Truly, though, I don't seeit shifting much. I really haveno explanation. It's just reallyhard to make films indepen-dently. It'll beat you down, maleor female. I teach kids in thesummer, and the girls muscletheir way right to the front; they

learn just as fast as the boys. I will saythat there are lots more women workingin the underground indie-film arena.

What sort of submissions are youlooking for for Bluestocking?

I want to be real clear - we're not look-ing necessarily for slick stuff. I'm a big fanof the dirty, the rough, to see stuff that re-

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"BRIDESMAIDS," starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. One of this year's biggest surprise hits, this raucous, can't-miss comedy applies the patented Judd Apatow formula of crassness plus poignancy to the all-too-underpopulated "girls night out" genre, with terrifically funny results. "Saturday Night Live" veteran Wiig, who also co-wrote, agrees to as­sume the responsibility and expense associated with the coveted maid of honor position at her best friend's (fellow SNL vet Rudolph) upcom­ing wedding, despite her own considerable relationship and financial woes. "Bridesmaids" is arguably the funniest mainstream comedy of the year. Rated R. Running time: 2:05

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"CASTLE: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON," starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katie. Bestsell-ing mystery novelist and all-around likable rogue Rick Castle (Fillion, "Firefly") enjoys another season of tagging along with an NYPD homicide investigation team, occasionally pro­viding helpful input but mainly to glean realistic material for his books. Mostly tolerating him and probably fancying him is detective and team leader Kate Beckett (the lovely Katie). Nobody does this particular brand of jocular cockiness like Fillion, and his chemistry with Katie carries this likable series a long way. Not rated; contains language and violence. Running time: 17:12

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"THE MENTALIST: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON," starring Simon Baker and Robin Tunney. Bereaved quasi-psychic Patrick Jane (Baker, "The Guardian") continues assisting the California Bureau of Investigation with various seemingly unsolvable crimes that cater well to his powers of observation while simultaneously hunting for Red John, the man who killed his family. As it happens, Red John is all over season three, making for a particularly personal and intense group of episodes. Not rated; contains language and violence. Running time: 17:38

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"MODERN FAMILY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON," starring Ed O'Neill and Julie Bowen. Currently one of TV's most acclaimed half-hours and one of several destined to save the ailing sitcom format, "Modern Family" is that rare combination of ideal cast with intelligent and witty writing. Season two finds the series really hitting its stride, and provides the ideal opportu­nity to discover what the buzz is about, ot rated;

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V IDEOPORT PICKS "MY RUN," documentary. A less whimsical

look at obsession is this profoundly uplifting doc from director Tim VandeSteeg ("Mulligan"), which focuses on widower and single dad Terry Hitchcock and is narrated by good old Billy Bob Thornton. Left to care for three children on his own after losing his wife to breast cancer, Hitch­cock decides to bring attention to the demand­ing situation single parents everywhere find themselves in by publicly taking on an unthink­able challenge: Run 75 consecutive marathons in as many days. We're privy to just about every physically unendurable, miserable and ultimate­ly beautiful moment, unning time: 1:25

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m o v i e s at THE MUSEUM "BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST," d i rec ted by Michael Rapaport. One of the most influential and groundbreaking musical groups in hip-hop history, A Tribe Called Quest scored five gold and platinum selling albums within eight years. The band's sudden break-up in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened their fans, whose appetite for the group's innovative musical stylings never seems to diminish. Rapaport sets out on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunited to perform sold-out concerts across the country. Rated R. Running time: 1:38 Showing at: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Portland Museum of Art

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IMAX: CONTAGION (PG13) NO PASSES

12:00-2:25-4:45-7:05-9:30

DRIVE (R) 12:05-2:15-4:30-7:10-9:25STRAW DOGS (R) NO PASSES 12:00-2:25-4:50-7:15-9:35

* 3D LION KING (G) NO PASSES 12:05-2:15-4:15-7:00-9:10* LION KING (G) 12:30-2:30-4:30-7:15-9:30

I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (PG13) 12:30-2:35-4:40-7:15-9:20* WARRIOR (PG13) 12:15-3:30-6:30-9:25

BLCKY LARSON (R) NO PASSES 12:10-2:20-4:40-7:00-9:15APOLLO 18 (R) 12:30-2:30-4:30-7:10-9:20THE DEBT (R) 12:00-2:25-4:50-7:10-9:35DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (R) 6:50-9:10OUR IDIOT BROTHER (R) 7:05-9:05

* THE HELP (PG13) 12:15-3:20-6:30-9:30RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG13) 12:15-2:30-4:45HARRY POTTER 7 PART 2 (PG13) 12:20-3:20

DRIVE (R) 12:10-2:30-4:50-7:20-9:50STRAW DOGS (R) 12:20-4:00-7:00-9:40

* 3D LION KING (G) NO PASSES 12:00-2:30-4:40-7:00-9:20CONTAGION (PG13) 12:20-4:40-7:10-9:40

* THE DEBT (R) 12:30-4:10-6:50-9:30* OUR IDIOT BROTHER (R) 12:00-2:20-4:30-7:10-9:20* THE HELP (PG13) 12:30-4:00-7:30

SMLRFS(PG) 12:10-2:20-4:30RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG13) 6:50-9:30

DRIVE (R) 12:20-3:20-7:20-9:50STRAW DOGS (R) NO PASSES 12:20-3:20-6:50-9:30

* 3D LION KING (G) NO PASSES 12:00-2:10-4:30-7:00-9:10* LION KING (G) 11:50-2:00-4:20-6:50-9:00

I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (PG13) 12:00-2:10-4:30-7:20-9:40* WARRIOR (PG13) 12:10-3:10-6:30-9:30

BLCKY LARSON (R) NO PASSES 12:30-3:30-7:00-9:20CONTAGION (PG13) 12:30-3:30-7:00-9:40

* APOLLO 18 (R) 12:10-9:30THE DEBT (R) 12:10-3:00-7:10-9:50OUR IDIOT BROTHER (R) 12:00-2:10-4:20-7:10-9:50COLUMBIANA (PG13) 6:40-9:10SPY KIDS 4 (PG) 11:50-2:00-4:20

*THE HELP (PG13) 11:50-3:10-6:30-9:30RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG13) 12:20-3:10-7:10-9:40CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE (PG13) 12:30-3:30-6:40-9:20

* CAPTAIN AMERICA (PG13) 3:00-6:50HARRY POTTER 7 PART 2 (PG13) 12:20-3:20-6:30-9:20

"COLOMBIANA" (PG-13) (1:47) Stars Zoe Saldana,Michael Vartan and Callum Blue. Directed by OlivierMegaton. Cataleya Restrepo, who was raised in theU.S. by her uncle to be a top-tier assassin, looks tosettle with the Colombian drug lord who executed herparents when she was 10 years old. Violence, disturb-ing images, intense sequences of action, sexuality andbrief strong language.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4, 6:40; CinemagicWestbrook Today 6:40, 9:10

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

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"CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE" (PG-13) (1:58) Stars SteveCarell, Ryan Gosling and Julianne Moore. Directed byGlenn Ficarra and John Requa. A father's life unravelswhile he deals with a marital crisis and tries to managehis relationship with his children. Coarse humor, sexualcontent and language.

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:30,3:50, 6:40, 9:20

"THE DEBT" (R) (1:54) Stars Helen Mirren, SamWorthington and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by JohnMadden. In 1965, Mossad agent Rachel Singer waspart of a secret mission to capture and bring to trialthe Surgeon of Birkenau, a Nazi war criminal. In herpresent-day life, when a man claiming to be the killersurfaces in Ukraine, Singer travels to Eastern Europe toseek out the truth. Some violence and language.

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"DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK" (R) (1:39) StarsKatie Holmes, Guy Pearce and Bailee Madison. Directedby Troy Nixey. A young girl sent to live with her fatherand his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her newhome who want to claim her as one of their own.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 6:50, 9:10

"DRIVE" (R) (1:40) Stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mul-ligan and Bryan Cranston. Directed by Nicolas WindingRefn. A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights asa wheelman discovers that a contract has been put outon him after a heist gone wrong. Strong brutal bloodyviolence, language and some nudity.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:40,4:15,7,9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:10, 2:30,4:50,7:20,9:50; Cinemagic WestbrookToday-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic SacoToday 12:05, 2:15,4:30, 7:10, 9:25; Brunswick 10 Today1:25,1:45,4:30, 6:45, 7:30,10 Fri-Wed 1:45,4:30, 7:35,10:10; Falmouth 10 Today 4:50, 7:20 Fri 4:45, 7:15, 9:50Sat 1:55, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50 Sun 1:55,4:45, 7:15 Mon-Wed4:45, 7:15

"THE GUARD" (R) (1:36) Stars Brendan Gleeson, DonCheadle and Mark Strong. Directed by John MichaelMcDonagh. An unorthodox Irish policeman with a con-frontational personality is teamed up with an uptight

FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smug-gling ring. Pervasive language, some violence, drugmaterial and sexual content.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1,3:10,7:30, 9:40 Fri-Wed 1:10, 7:40

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

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:55, 7:45 Fri 6:40Sat-Sun 1:10,6:40 Mon-Wed 6:40; Cinemagic SacoToday 12:20,3:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed12:20, 3:20, 6:30, 9:20; Brunswick 10 Today 1:35, 6:40

"THE HELP" (PG-13) (2:26) Stars Emma Stone, ViolaDavis and Octavia Spencer. Directed by Tate Taylor.Jackson, Mississippi, 1962: Aspiring writer Eugenia"Skeeter" Phelan returns home after college, whereunexpected friendships with African-American maidsAibileen Clark and Minny Jackson result in a book thatgives a previously unheard voice to a community'ssuffering.

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"I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT" (PG-13) (1:35)Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan and KelseyGrammer. Directed by Douglas McGrath. Kate Reddyis a finance executive who is the breadwinner for herhusband and two kids. A new account adds anotherlayer to her already packed schedule - and it includestemptation in the form of business associate JackAbelhammer.

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"THE LION KING" (G) (1:29) Animated with thevoices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons and JamesEarl Jones. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt riddenlion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity asthe future king. First released in 1994.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) To-day-Wed 12, 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic WestbrookToday-Wed 11:50 a.m., 12 (3D), 2, 2:10 (3D), 4:20,4:30(3D), 6:50, 7 (3D), 9, 9:10 (3D); Cinemagic Saco Today12:05 (3D), 12:30, 2:15 (3D), 2:30,4:15 (3D), 4:30, 7 (3D),7:15, 9:10 (3D), 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:25 (3D), 4:25 (3D),7 (3D), 9 (3D); Brunswick 10 Today 1:20,1:40 (3D), 3:50,4:10 (3D), 6:50, 7:10 (3D), 9:30 (3D) Fri-Wed (3D) 1:20,3:50, 7:10, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Today 4:30 (3D), 5, 7:10(3D), 7:30 Fri (3D) 4:35, 7:20, 9:30 Sat 1:50, 4:35, 7:20,9:30 Sun 1:50, 4:35, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:20

"MIDNIGHT IN PARIS" (PG-13) (1:40) Stars OwenWilson, Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. Directedby Woody Allen. A romantic comedy about a familytraveling to the French capital for business. The partyincludes a young engaged couple forced to confrontthe illusion that a life different from their own is better.Some sexual references and smoking.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 3:20Fri-Wed 3:10

"OUR IDIOT BROTHER" (R) (1:30) Stars Paul Rudd,Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel. Directed byJesse Peretz. A pot bust sends nice guy Ned to jail,and though he's released early on good behavior, hereturns home to discover that his girlfriend has left andtaken his dog. Homeless and unemployed, he divideshis time by couching-surfing at the homes of histhree sisters. Sexual content including nudity, and forlanguage throughout.

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ally pushes the envelope. This isn’t about the remake of “Beaches” – let’s see some edge, ladies! I would like everyone to know that we want you to just focus on creating something. (Don’t) worry too much about how it looks. I’ll take an iPhone 4 movie if it’s interesting. How about some comedy! It’s not about being politically correct at

all; it’s just about supporting the expres-sion of women in fi lm.

Dennis Perkins is a freelance writer who lives in Portland.

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is just a string of words, notes, chords and rhythms. The dancing is truly beautiful.

Bourassa: Both the music and dance of Olas are integral components, each inspired by and working with the other. The choreographies stand as visual and emotive responses to the music and the meaning of the songs, while the music re-sponds to and takes cues from the sounds and movements of the dance, engaging both elements in a series of calls and responses. Within the dance, the footwork (percussive tapping of the feet) is also an important part of Olas’ percussion section of palmas, cajon and bongo, working to complement each song as a whole.

Describe some highlight performanc-es from the last three years.

Sutherland: One of our highlight perfor-mances from the last three years was our CD-release show for “La Perla” at Mayo Street Arts. It just felt like the audience wanted to be there as much as we did.

Bourassa: Overall, an ongoing highlight has been the outpouring of support and warm reception we have received from our community over the last three years.

How does your new material compare to 2009’s “La Perla”?

Sutherland: The new material is much more evolved, mature and realized. About half the group had never recorded before when we sat down to do “La Perla,” so there was a lot to learn, not to mention (determining) how to record an eight-piece group with dancing. The new music

and recording are much better represen-tations of what we are/were attempting to get across.

Bourassa: We have relaxed around trying to “fi t” the musical traditions that fi rst infl uenced us. In the process, we have found a stronger voice that is truly ours, while oddly coming closer to the essence of those infl uences that fi rst inspired us.

What do you lose when Lindsey de-parts to Spain?

Sutherland: We lose the physical pres-ence of a kind, emotive and benevolent friend.

Keogh: The group loses a family mem-ber and a beautiful, passionate dancer. We are all going to miss Lindsey terribly and I am personally going to lose someone who is like a sister to me and a great motivator in my life. This group really pushed me to start dancing again, and I am so grateful to Lindsey for giving me that push.

How do you hope the Olas project will grow in the future?

Sutherland: We are not entirely sure. We hope that, like all great friendships, we will remain in close contact, communicate honestly and often, and when the appro-priate moment arises, we’ll strike up the band again.

Mike Olcott is a freelance writer.

OLAS WITH BROWN BIRD AND BARIKAWHEN: 8 p.m. FridayWHERE: Space Gallery, 538

Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $10INFO: space538.org

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Get up and GO with these events Compiled by Aimsel Ponti,

Staff Writer

'SheSpeaks' "SheSpeaks" is an electrifying evening of storytelling from five local women. Get inspired by Jes­sica Esch, Shay Stewart-Bouley, Monique Barrett, Lee Farrington and Karen Wyman.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland HOW MUCH: $12, $15; mayostreetarts. org

k .d . lang Black Unicorn

Cabaret Take three dark cabaret bands and add plenty of bawdy burlesque, music, mischief and mayhem and what you've got is a vaudeville show of a different stripe. The Black Unicorn Cabaret stars Voltaire, This Way to the Egress and the Hellblinki Sextet.

Martinis SArt

With all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society's Patient Navigator Program in Maine, "Martinis and Art" is a superb night out. Enjoy food, drinks and jazz from Standard Issue while you peruse art that will be raffled off.

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WHEN: 9 p.m. WHERE: Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland HOW MUCH: $12, $15; portlandasylum. com

'Jack and Jill'

Take a delightful romp through marriage during a performance of "Jack and Jill." The play runs through Oct. 2 and is a fundraiser for the Osher LifeLong Learning Institute.

WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland HOW MUCH: $85 (includes one raffle ticket); 373-3700

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, 34 Bedford St., Portland HOW MUCH: $10; 929-66763

The Collins Center for the Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary with a performance by none other than k.d. lang. Siss Boom Bang opens and you better act fast, because tickets for this one are dwindling.

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine, Orono HOW MUCH: $68 to $103; collinscenterforthearts. com

Ben Powell

Catch a rising star in the jazz world when multi-stylistic jazz violinist, composer and band leader Ben Powell performs in Bath.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washing­ton St., Bath HOW MUCH: $12, $14; chocolatechurcharts.org

Boubacar Traore Trio

Legendary blues guitarist and singer Boubacar Traore hails from Mali. Here's a rare opportunity to see him perform with his band in Maine.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield HOW MUCH: $19.50; stonemountainartscenter. com 'Gisele'

It's one of the world's most treasured romantic ballets, and seeing "Gisele" broadcast from the Royal Opera House in London is the next best thing to being there.

WHEN: 2 and 6 p.m. WHERE: Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St., Brunswick HOW MUCH: $15; explorefrontier. com

'The Norini Strad'

"The Morini Strad," inspired by a true story that rocked the clas­sical music world, runs through Oct. 23. Concert violinist Erica Morini hires an unassuming violin maker to restore her legendary Stradivarius. The two develop an unexpected friendship over the priceless instrument in this imaginative new drama about the sacrifices one makes for artistry.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. HOW MUCH: $30; portlandstage.org

-Engaging Insects'

The work of nine artists and sci­entists takes on fascinating forms in "Engaging Insects." See some of the ways artists and scientists work with insects in an exhibit that runs through Nov. 11.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, 37 College Ave., Gorham HOW MUCH: Free; usm.maine. edu/gallery

'Bad Dates' Good Theater takes up residency at St. Lawrence through Oct. 16 with "Bad Dates." It's a hilarious play about a single mother and restaurant manager getting back into the world of dating. Throw in hundreds of pairs of shoes plus the Romania mafia, and you've got a delightful comedy.

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $15, $25; stla wrencearts. org

Tommy Nalone Tommy Malone takes a break from his role as lead singer and guitarist of The Subdudes for two local performances. See him with multi-instrumentalist and singer Ray Ganucheau tonight in Scarborough and tomorrow in Boothbay Harbor (boothbay operahouse.com).

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough HOW MUCH: $20; thelandingatpinepoint.com

Maria Nuldaur Wake up the camels, Maria Muldaur is coming to town. Muldaur's latest work is with her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, and the tunes will be smoking with her strong, time-deepened pipes.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Jonathan's, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit HOW MUCH: $27.50, $30.50; jonathansrestaurant.com

Swine & Stein Oktoberfest

The streets of down­town Gardiner will be flooded with a steady flow of Maine craft beers during Swine & Stein Oktoberfest. Sample the brews, eat some mouthwatering Maine farm-to-table pork and hear live local music all day long.

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Gardiner HOW MUCH: $15; 582-3100

Johnson's Crossroads and Noses Atwood

The music's been called both "Appalachian soul" and "hillbilly metal," but you can decide for yourself tonight. Johnson's Cross­roads headlines this show with acoustic folk and blues musician Moses Atwood opening.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland HOW MUCH: $12, $15; onelongfello wsquare. com

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18-plus; Space, Portland. $10. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAYBilly Libby, indie folk/pop, CD-release show with guest Jacob Augustine, all ages; One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Cathie Ryan, American Irish vocalist, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $15. 783-1585. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAYKeb’ Mo’, jazz/blues/R&B, State Theatre, Portland. $25 to $35. (800) 745-3000. 7:30 p.m.Cathie Ryan, American Irish vocalist, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.“The Clash,” battle of cover bands, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. portcitymusichall.com. The Cars vs. Blondie, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 29Chris Botti, contemporary jazz, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $51 to $71. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m.Tommy Malone, rock/pop, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $20. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 7 p.m.“Waltzings for Dreamers” with Honey Dewdrops, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfi eld. Free; reservations requested. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.Cathie Ryan, American Irish vocalist, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.Rubblebucket, indie dance band, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door; $20 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.Connor Garvey, singer-songwriter, CD-release show with Sara Hallie Richardson, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

n COMEDYComedy Showcase, with PJ Thibodeau, 18-plus (16-plus with parent), Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. today.Comedy Showcase, with PJ Thibodeau, Carolyn Plummer and Ryan Waning, 18-plus (16-plus with parent), Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Birdie Googins, one-woman show, “Accidentally Maine’s Own Supermodel,” Theater Project, Brunswick. $10. theaterproject.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.Comedian/Magician Bruce McKenzie Johnson, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center). $8; $4 for children. 935-9232. 7 p.m. Saturday.Dream Factory of Maine, benefi t performance with comedians Tom Hayes and Mitch Stinson, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport. $25. 646-3344. 8 p.m. Saturday.Comedy Night, with Brian Brinegar and Paul Hunt, 21-plus (all ages with parent), Racks Sports Bar and Grille, Portland. Free. 773-3466. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.Comedy Showcase, with Kelly MacFarland, 18-plus (16-plus with parent), Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29.

n BARS/CLUBSTODAYThe Pressure Points, reggae for Jamaica and Vermont fl ood relief, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. Call for cover: 879-8988. 9 p.m.In the Round with MSA, Phil Daligan, Ronda Dale and Brad Strause, Blue, Portland. Donation.

portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Eric Winter Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Cattle Call, country, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.Griffi n Sherry and The Ghost of Paul Revere, acoustic, Americana and soul, Dogfi sh Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfi shbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.A Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Group Night Out Thirsty Thursday, karaoke with TJ the DJ, 21-plus (all ages with parent); Racks Sports Bar and Grille, Portland. 773-3466. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.Duane Edwards, jazz, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.N.E. Town, acoustic blues and roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.Old Man Markley, punk bluegrass, with The Pubcrawlers and Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m.

FRIDAYLadies Night with DJ B-Set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. Doors at 8 p.m.Bob Rosero, blues/acoustic rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Joe Mazzari, former member of The Daughters, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Mother Leopard, Lit on the Flash and Great Western Plain, rock, Big Easy, Portland. Call for cover: 775-2266. 10 p.m.‘80s Dance Party, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. Free if in head-to-toe ’80s attire. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.Voltaire’s Black Unicorn Cabaret, gothic vaudeville, with This Way to the Egress, The Hellblinki Sextet and burlesque performers, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. 772-8274. 9 p.m.Kilcollins Band, rock covers, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.Arthur Webster and The Holy Mackerels, Americana and sea shanties, McSeagull’s, Boothbay Harbor. 633-5900. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Pitch Black Ribbons, alternative Americana, Dobra Tea, Portland. 210-6566. 8 to 10 p.m.Doug Cantwel, acoustic classics, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. 865-4321. 8 to 10:30 p.m.Nick Ludington Trio, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey, Americana and rock, Dogfi sh Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfi shbarandgrille.com. 5 to 7 p.m.Lucky Tubb and The Modern Day Troubadours, honky tonk, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $8. baysidebowl.com. 10 p.m.Jeff Cusack, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.Wesley Jay, bossa nova, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.Mama’s Boomshack, soul/R&B/blues, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.Phantom Companion, garage rock, with Altertone, Jug and Burntfi reempire, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m.

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Artists will transform York's Nevada Motel into a temporary gallery in Friday's 71 Rooms' exhibit. By SHANNON BRYAN

StaffWriter

otels are known for notable art. Most notably, the kind that's bolted to the wall to prevent guests

from taking the framed watercolor seascape back to the Midwest as a souvenir.

But the 21 rooms of the water­front Nevada Motel on Long Sands Beach in York will feature artwork that doesn't just complement the room - it'll take the room over.

Twenty-one artists from around the country, including four from Maine, are checking into the hotel today and turning the traveler's lodgings into a temporary art space.

For two days, the artists will cre­ate within the walls of their motel room, and the result of the mini-residency will be on display Friday evening during "21 Rooms," an interactive event featuring installa­tion, performance and video art.

"We specifically wanted inter­active, installation and video - things like that. We want the art to transform the room," said John Gayle, co-founder of Portsmouth, N.H.-based 3S Artspace, along with Chris Greiner. "Several of the pieces are literally, step into the room and interact with the artist's installation."

Guest curator Quinn Corey selected the 21 artists from more

Above: Installation artist

Bennett Morris of Portland is one of the 21 artists

whose work will be featured

in "21 Rooms." Right: Portland

artist Jessica Lauren Lipton

says visitors to her "21 Rooms"

performance will be encouraged to interact with her.

Courtesy photos

"21 ROOMS" WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday WHERE: Nevada Motel, 141 Long Beach Ave., York HOW MUCH: Free/donation INFO: 3sarts.org

than 70 submissions, focus­ing on works that allow the audi­ence to get involved.

"21 Rooms" isn't an ease-by-an-easel kind of experience.

Among the artists is Jessica Lau­ren Lipton of Portland, who says her interactive performance "is about manifesting the ephemeral effect of relationships in a tangible way." Her room will be set up like a film noir scene with the heroine sitting at her vanity, endlessly pre­paring herself for a grand entrance to an unspecified event. Attendees are encouraged to interact by touching her and applying charcoal to her skin, which she'll work to wash away even as more is added.

Bennett Morris, also of Port­land, is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and teacher. His instal­lations "infiltrate architectural spaces" and feature "landscapes of unknown origin (that) appear in lensed portals that seem to be looking back. Video feeds blur the boundaries of the simulated and the real."

The event is part of 3S's Open Space series - an effort to showcase emerging artists and

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H O T PMA to open exhibit of Madeleine de Sinety photographs Maine museums free for a day DURING THE PAST 40 years, Maine-based photographer Madeleine de Sinety has

documented the everyday lives and public events of the world's rural residents. The Portland Museum of Art explores the breadth of de Sinety's photographic essays in a new exhibition opening Saturday. WHEN: Saturday to Dec 31 WHERE: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square HOW MUCH: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $4 ages 6 to 17; free ages 5 and younger INFO: 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org

CAN'T BEAT FREE. Smithsonian magazine once again sponsors Museum Day on Saturday, providing free admission for two to more than 1,500 museums nationwide, including the Portland Museum of Art, the Saco Museum, the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath and 21 others in Maine. WHEN: All day Saturday WHERE: Two dozen museums across Maine INFO: To receive free admission, download a ticket from the Smithsonian magazine website, smithsonianmag.com/ museumday

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DANCEKaren Montanaro, mime and dance,Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20.boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. today.Pumpkinhead Ale Meets Prima Ballerinas,Portland Ballet Studio's fall celebration and sneakpreview of "The Legend of Sleepy Hoi low," 21 -plus; Portland Ballet Studio. $10. 772-9671.6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

THEATER"Miss Saigon," modern musical variation of"Madame Butterfly" set in Vietnam, OgunquitPlayhouse. $42.50 to $69. 646-5511. 8 p.m.today and Friday; 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2and 7 p.m. Sunday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesdayand Sept. 29. Through Oct. 23."Unnecessary Farce," comedy with two cops,three crooks and eight doors, Schoolhouse ArtsCenter, Standish. $10, $12. 642-3743. 7:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday."Last Gas," romantic comedy by Maineplaywright presented by Penobscot Theatre Co.,Bangor Opera House. $20. 581-1755. 7 p.m.today; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday."ART," Tony Award-winning play by Frenchplaywright Yasmina Reza, Freeport Factory Stage.$15; $12 for seniors and students. 865-5505.7:30 p.m. today to Saturday and Sept. 29. ThroughOct. 2."The Foreigner," comedy about a small Southerntown dealing with a stranger, Freeport PerformingArts Center. $10 to $15. 865-2220. 7:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. ThroughOct. 2."Funny Girl," classic musical based on the lifeof Fanny Brice, Portland Players, South Portland.$15 to $20. portlandplayers.org. 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Through Oct. 2."Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class," new versionof "Nunsense," Northport Music Theater. $20 to$25. northportmusictheater.com. 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday; 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Through Oct. 2."Thoroughly Modern Millie," 1920s-era musicalcomedy about a flapper, Lyric Music Theater,South Portland. $21.99. lyricmusictheater.org.8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday.Through Oct. 8."Across the Wild and Lonesome Prairie,"children's play, Children's Museum and Theatre ofMaine, Portland. $8, $9. 828-1234, Ext. 231.6 p.m. Friday and Saturday."On the Twentieth Century," musical that's partoperetta, part farce, Theater at Monmouth. $20,$24. theateratmonmouth.org. 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday; 1 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29.Through Oct. 2."ART," Tony Award-winning play by Frenchplaywright Yasmina Reza, York Public Library.

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Tracy Jamar's "Land Parcels Quad,"from "Beyond Rugs!", openingSaturday at the Farnsworth ArtMuseum in Rockland.

363-2818. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.OlydeTyme Radio Show: "WutheringHeights," Sanford Maine Stage, Springvale.$8. sanfordmainestage.com. 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 2 p.m. Sunday."The Morini Strad," drama about a violinist andher relationship with a violin maker, PortlandStage Company. $30. portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m.Tuesday to Sept. 29. Through Oct. 23."Bad Dates," comedy about a single motherstarting to date again, St. Lawrence Arts Center,Portland. $15 to $25. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m.Wednesday and Sept. 29. Through Oct. 16.

AUDITIONSMurder Mystery Dinner, women and menneeded; show dates are Nov. 5 and 12, SanfordMaine Stage, Springvale. sanfordmainestage.com.5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

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"Tale Spinning," narrative art, Bates College(Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. 786-6158. Openingreception, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Through Dec. 17.National Smithsonian Magazine MuseumDay, free admission to numerous Mainemuseums; visitors must download a ticket fromsmithsonianmag.com/museumday. Saturday."Madeleine de Sinety: Photographs," photosof everyday people and public events overa 40-year period, Portland Museum of Art.portlandmuseum.org. Opens Saturday. ThroughDec. 18."Botanical Illustrations," by Kate Furbish(1834-1931), Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens,Boothbay. 633-4333. Reception, lecture andauction, 3 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 30."Beyond Rugs!", rug-hooking textile art,Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. 596-6457.Opens Saturday. Through Feb. 5.

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"From My Garden," ink line and watercolorportraits of flowers by Jean Swan Gordon, CoastalMaine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay. 633-4333.Through Sept. 29."Folk Art on High," weather vane exhibit, Rufus

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Porter Museum, Bridgton. rufusportermuseum.org.Through Oct. 1."Inspired by Buddhism: Ancient Art from thePermanent Collection," objects from Cambodia,China, Tibet, Korea and Japan, Colby College(Museum of Art), Waterville. colby.edu. ThroughOct. 2."Exhibiting Whistler: A Tribute to David P.Becker," prints by James McNeill Whistler, ColbyCollege (Museum of Art), Waterville. colby.edu.Through Oct. 2."American Modern," photographs by Abbott,Evans and Bourke-White, Colby Coliege (Museumof Art), Waterville. colby.edu. Through Oct. 2."Little Elegies: The Art of Nineteenth-CenturyMourning," paintings, texts and objects createdto assuage grief and memorialize the dead, ColbyCollege (Museum of Art), Waterville. colby.edu.Through Oct. 2."Celebrating a Gift: The Norma B. MarinPhotography Collection," Colby College (Museumof Art), Waterville. 859-5609. Through Oct. 2."Andrew Moore: Detroit Disassembled,"photographs of Detroit's industrial decline andreclamation by nature, Colby College (Museumof Art), Waterville. colby.edu. Through Oct. 2."Alex Katz: Drawings," ink and oil sketches andgraphite drawings, Colby College (Museum ofArt), Waterville. colby.edu. Through Oct. 2."Andrew and Jamie Wyeth: Selections from thePrivate Collection of Victoria Browning Wyeth,"paintings, Bates College (Olin Arts Center),Lewiston. 786-6158. Through Oct. 2.

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bring art to unique spaces. Gayle, who lives in Kittery, says the motel art show was an idea he and a friend had years ago.

But unlike the gallery-style hotel exhibits done elsewhere in the country organizers wanted the rooms to be part of the art.

"The idea we had was, give the rooms to the artists and have them make art in that room," Gayle said.

The impermanent artist studio will in­fluence the artist and the resulting work. And visitors will see the piece in the place where it was created.

At a seaside space like the Nevada Mo­tel, with its '50s-era facade and waterfront proximity, it's typically the views of the Atlantic that catch people's attention. Friday's exhibit will have those people looking inside rather than out.

And while "21 Rooms" attendees will have a chance to see 21 diverse perfor­mance and installation artists in one venue, the exhibition also introduces many of those artists to the Maine coast for the first time.

The event "showcases emerging artists

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The Humans, contemporary rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door, portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Mainestream, rock/pop, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 784-7785. Doors at 8 p.m. DJ Che Ros and Little Internet, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 9 p.m. Justin Boss, alt-pop/rock, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Soul, Jazz & Blues Night, Big Easy, Portland. Call for cover: 775-2266. 8 p.m. Tickle, R&B/pop/hip hop, Bubba's Sulky Lounge, Portland. Call for cover: 828-0549. 9 p.m. Nevermind Portland, Nirvana's "Nevermind" album covered in its entirety by 12 local bands including Vanityites, 6Gig, Murcielago, Pigboat, Samuel James and Baltic Sea, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $6. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. Cat Haus, rock/pop, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m. Matt Newberg, singer/songwriter, Bayside Bowl, Portland. Call for cover: 791-2695. 8 p.m. Swing Shift Jazz Trio, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Rick Mil ler & His Band, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Mount Eerie, eclectic, with Tiger Saw, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8 in advance; $10 day of show, theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

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and tries to connect local artists with the local community," said Gayle. But it's also about bringing in other people.

"They'll go back to Chicago or Texas or New York and say 'There's this really cool place in Maine or Portland or Ports­mouth. .. this beautiful area," he said.

This is the first event 3S Artspace has organized in Maine. Although based out of Portsmouth, Gayle says the mission of 3S has always been focused on the seacoast - and not hindered by state borders.

In addition to the Open Space series, 3S Artspace is continuing work on a multi-disciplianry art space in downtown Ports­mouth that will feature an art gallery, performance venue and farm-to-table restaurant. The space is expected to open in fall 2012.

"21 Rooms" is free and open to the pub­lic from 5 to 9 p.m. DJ Douglas Urbank will spin "experimental, improvisational and otherwise unconventional music," and Inn on the Blues and Guac-N-Roll will provide food.

An after-party at Inn on the Blues in York Beach will feature a cash bar and live music from The Gentleman Outfit.

Staff Writer Shannon Bryan can be contacted at 791-6333 or at:

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Steve Jones, blues, Run of the Mil l Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m. Ocean Sol, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation, capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. Juke Joint Devils Band, blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Sweet Wednesday, rock/blues, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m. Sasquatch &The Sickabillys, psychobilly, with The Motor Creeps and The Outsiders, Geno's Rock Club, Portland. Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY The Couch, open mic hosted by John Nels with featured artist Helen Hummel, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m. Lady Zen, R&B/hip-hop, Run of the Mil l Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m. Spike Sikes, jazz, DobraTea, Portland. 210-6566. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz, Bard Coffee, Portland. 899-4788. Noon to 2 p.m. Bob Danzillo, alt-folk, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY Trivia Night, hosted by Ryan Prosser, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m. The Stowaways, bluegrass, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. jam, 8 p.m. concert. Murder of Crows, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $5.

Please see MUSIC, Page E25

745-3000 Oct. 1 - Louis CK, 10 p.m., Wi lbur Theatre, Bos­ton. $44. Ticketmaster.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000 Oct . 2 - Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, 8 p.m., Wi lbur Theatre, Boston. $41.95 to $52.50. Ticketmaster.com; ( 800 ) 745-3000 Oct . 3 - James Blake, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; ( 800 ) 745-3 0 0 0

Oct . 4 - The Bangles, 8 p.m., Wi lbur Theatre, Boston. $35.50. Ticketmaster.com; ( 800 ) 745-3 0 0 0

The Por t land Press H e r a l d / Thursday, Sep tember 22, 2011 | GO E23

Comfortably stuffed Old friend Granny's Burritos is back in business in Portland, serving up its familiar, filling fare.

Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

D iana Duane prepares a quesadi l la at Granny's Burr i tos.

ranny's Burritos is back.

For lots of locals, that short sentence

doesn't need much explanation. But it's still

worth talking about. Beginning in 1995, Granny's

Burritos established itself as one of the go-to places for good take-out food in Port­land, not to mention great-tasting and innovative bur­ritos and quesadillas. Owner Christopher Godin moved the place several times around the Old Port and downtown. It was located on Congress Street near the West End before Godin closed it. It remained closed for about three years.

But a few weeks ago, Godir re-opened Granny's - with an ma old recipes intact - in the busy second-floor eatery space at the Public Market House in Monument Square.

When I visited during a recent lunch hour, Granny's was bustling, and Godin was hustling to keep pace with orders. I sampled the guacamole burrito ($7.50) in a sun-dried tomato tortilla as well as the sweet potato quesadilla ($5.50) in a white tortilla. I ate half of each that day for lunch, and the other halves the next day. It made for two filling lunches.

The burrito was as I remembered it. It was large and packed with cheese, rice, pinto and black beans, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and Granny's fresh guacamole. I could taste everything individually, as no one flavor or spice overshadowed the others. The guacamole was especially good, and the whole thing was warm and comforting.

Other burritos on the menu range from a veggie for $5.50 to the chicken mango or chicken pesto for $8, and also include sweet potato, spinach and beef.

The sweet potato quesadilla was a very pleasant surprise, as I had never

tried one before. Unlike some quesa­dillas I've had, which use two round tortillas, this had one big tortilla folded over, sort of like a flat, grilled burrito.

Inside, there was mashed sweet po­tato (almost pureed) spiced with garlic

and ginger, as well as cheese, beans, tomatoes and salsa. It was very warm and gooey, and the sweet potato with the gin­ger and garlic was incredible -just spicy enough. It was very satisfying, and it came with a small order of chips and salsa.

Other quesadillas on the enu ranged from a veggie or $4.50 to chicken pesto or chicken mango for $7, and also include spinach, gua­camole and beef.

For children, you can get a kid-sized burrito, quesadilla or peanut butter and jelly )ll-up for $3, with chips on

u ic side. The menu also includes turkey chili

($3 a cup) and sides of chips with vari­ous condiments, as well as rice, beans, rice and bean combos, or sweet pota­toes. A plain order of rice and beans is $3.50, while adding sweet potato or spinach brings it to $4.50. Add chicken, beef or guacamole for $5.50.

The Features staff anonymously samples meals for about $7.

GRANNY'S BURRITOS WHERE: Publ ic Market House, 28 Monumen t Square, Por t land. 749-0951. HOURS: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday t h r o u g h Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. CHEAPEST GRUB: Rice and beans $3.50; Turkey chil i , $3 a cup. WAIT: Five to 10 minutes, depend ing on wha t you get . PARKING: On street. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes, there's an elevator. RATING: * • • • 1/2 Based on a five-star scale

HOT Figa, Crush host dinner/pairing FIGA is host ing its f i rs t -ever w ine d inner in co l labora t ion w i t h Crush Dis t r ibutors. Enjoy

a f ive-course meal p repared by Figa che f /owner Lee Far r ing ton pai red w i t h a select ion of Aust r ian wines f r o m Klaus Wi t t aue r of KW Select ion. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Fr iday WHERE: 249 Congress St., Por t land HOW MUCH: $65; reservat ions requi red INFO: 518-9400

Wine nights resume at Havana South HAVANA SOUTH is s tar t ing up its w ine n ights again. This week, 10 Italian whi tes, reds and sparklers chosen by Devenish Wines wil l be fea tured , and there wil l be appet izers to c o m p l e m e n t each wine. WHEN: 6 t on i gh t WHERE: Havana South , 4 4 - 5 0 Whar f St., Por t land HOW MUCH: $10 for 10 wines INFO: 772-9988

Atwell on Maine Lakes Brew Fest, E24 • Bar Guide: Gauchos Brazilian Steakhouse, E25

E24 GO | The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, September 22, 2011

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Choosing the only problem at Maine Lakes Brew Fest

The Maine Lakes Brew Fest, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Point Sebago Resort in Casco, will feature 26

brewers and even more beers. The event, which will be held rain or

shine, is described as the region's biggest party, and will include 16 food vendors and musical entertainment in addition to the

beer, cider and wine being served.

Billi Lynn Burke - who also goes by the name Mrs. Tux - said there are a number of changes this year. For starters, there are

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tion, the festival has improved the sound, so people will be able to hear the music no matter which tent they are in.

Music will be provided by Mr. Tux, who also is the master of ceremonies, and Random Order from Raymond. The Dis­claimers, who also appeared last year, will be closing the show

"We have beer, wine and cider," Burke said. "The cider has been very popular for the past couple of years, and it is going to go under the wine category in the People's Choice voting."

Gates will be opening at 10:30 a.m., but the brewers will not begin serving until 11 a.m. Burke said the early opening is de­signed to reduce lines. The taps will stop flowing at 4 p.m.

Tickets to the brew fest are $25 if you order them online at mainelakesbrewfest.com and $30 if you pay at the gate. With that, you get 10 tickets good for 4-ounce glasses of beer or 2-ounce glasses of wine.

That might create a problem, given that there are 26 brewers on hand, and most will have more than one offering. It is going to take some strategy in making the choices.

One of my choices will be in the Samuel Adams Beer Lovers Choice contest - the annual contest that has resulted in such beers as Noble Pils coming to the Samuel Adams lineup.

The two choices this year are Oaked Ale and Maple Pecan Porter. I expect I am go­ing to prefer the Oaked Ale, but I will want to try both.

I am going to have to try some Shag Rock out of Rockland, because I have had only two of their beers - and I think one of them might have had a problem in the brewing. I will have some Oak Pond out of Skowhegan, because their beers are tough to find.

Sebago Brewing Co. is a sponsor, so it probably will have one of its specialty brews. And Bray's, which is one of the food vendors, is likely to have something special on tap as well.

I have been a fan of Otter Creek from Vermont, so I will see what they have, and probably will have one.

PARTICIPATING BREWERS THE LIST OF BREWERS participating in the eighth annual Maine Lakes Brew Fest: Allagash Brewing Co., Andrews Brewing Co., Baxter Brewing Co., Blacksmiths Winery, Bray's Brewing Co., Brooklyn Brewery, D.L. Geary Brewing Co., Kennebunkport Brewing/ Federal Jack's, Gritty McDuff's Brewing Co., Massachusetts Bay Brewing (Harpoon), Kennebec River Brewery, Long Trail Brewing Co., Magic Hat Brewery, Maine Beer Co., Narragansett Brewing Co., Oak Pond Brewery, Otter Creek Brewing Co., Rising Tide Brewing Co., The Run of the Mill Brewery, Samuel Adams/Boston Beer Co., Sea Dog Brewing Co., Sebago Brewing Co., Shag Rock Brewing Co. (Amalfi on the Water), Shipyard Brewing Co., Sunday River Brewing Co., Green Mountain/ Vermont Woodchuck Hard Cider, Wicked Wines

That is seven out of the 10 right there, and I haven't even had a chance to see if any of my regular brewers have brought something special with them.

The rule again is not to waste a ticket on anything I have had before.

NARRAGANSETT BEER has been holding its Neighbor Day Celebration Series since Aug. 30, and it comes to a conclusion on Friday in Portland.

The tour is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. at the Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Ave., and end at Mama's Crowbar, 189 Congress St. Stops in between will include Brian Boru, 54 Center St.; Nosh, 551 Congress St.; and the Thirsty Pig, 37 Exchange St.

Other stops and exact times will be an­nounced on Twitter (a GansettBeer. Each bar stop will feature games, giveaways - including T-shirts and coozies - and goodwill rounds of beer by the 'Gansett team.

PUMPKINHEAD ALE fans can help support the ballet from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Portland Ballet Studios, 517 Forest Ave.

"Pumpkinhead & Primas," sponsored in part by Shipyard Brewing, will include a sneak preview of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," which the ballet will be performing in two shows Oct. 15 at the Westbrook Per­forming Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St.

In addition to the ballet preview, Friday's event will include bar games, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, and beer and ballet trivia. Admission is a suggested donation of $10. For details, call 772-9671 or visit portlandballet. org.

Staff Writer Tom Atwell can be contacted at 791-6362 or at:

tatwell@pressherald. com

The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, September 22, 2011 GO E25

GUIDE

Gauchos shakes it up with Latin twist on bar classicsBy ELISA DOUCETTE

M any people familiar with thePortland dining scene haveheard of Gauchos Brazilian

Steakhouse, the all-you-can-eat,rotisserie-cooked meat-on-a-sword restaurant at the corner ofCustom House Wharf and Com-mercial Street.

But most are not familiar withthe amazing bar at the restau-rant or the atmosphere andmenu it offers.

I've never been to Argentina orBrazil, so I can't speak to Gau-chos' South American authentic-ity. But I do know that when youenter Gauchos, you immediatelyforget you are in a building nearPortland's working waterfront.And the bar area is enough of areason to visit on its own.

The focal point is the semi-cir-cle bar that curls into the spacebetween the two doorways to thedining areas. About 15 uniquemetal-worked stools make thebar a place where you can takea group of friends or co-workersfor a quick drink and bite to eat.If you visit on your own, as I did,the outgoing staff and friendlyregular patrons of Gauchos willmake sure you don't feel alone.

The drink menu offers manySouth American twists onclassics that take your favoritecocktails and create a new wayto experience them. One ofthe most popular is the Capir-rinha Traditional (cachaca withmuddled sugar and lime; $8).Cachaca is a Brazilian sugarcane liquor that is fermented inwood or copper, then boiled downthree times to a concentrate.It's used in many of the drinksfeatured on the martini list.

With all of Gauchos' new anddifferent blends, it might seemoverwhelming to order yourstaple drink. But have no fear, asbartenders such as Matt Mul-len are quick to offer guidanceand info about what compares to

Cabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Matt Mullen, the bar manager at Gauchos Brazilian Steakhouse on Commercial Street, pours aGrand Martini, made with equal parts Jose Cuervo and Cointreau and a splash of Grand Marnier.

conventional flavors. With a $5martini and mixed-drink happyhour from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. everyday, you don't have much to loseif you choose to test a few.

If you are feeling particularlybold, you can order one of Gau-chos' signature naming drinks.With fall coming into full swing,try the pumpkin pie martini(Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua,DeKuyper ButterShots schnappsand Goldschlager garnished withcinnamon sugar; $9), which isperfect for a chilly evening in theOld Port.

Or order the creme brulee mar-tini (Stoli Vanil vodka, DeKuyperButterShots schnapps, Bailey'sIrish Cream and Bacardi 151; $9)and experience a muy calientemixed drink experience.

Gauchos' wine menu is also a

lesson in South American flavors,with many wines coming fromvineyards and labels out of Chile,Argentina and Brazil. Since thisis a South American Steakhouse,you would be remiss not to trythe house-made sangria ($6.50per glass, $24 per pitcher), ablend of fruits, juices and housewine.

Gauchos has a climate-con-trolled walk-in wine cellar, sobottles ($26 to $48) are servedto your table at the perfecttemperature. Wine by the glass($6.50) is only available in thehouse blends of white zinfandel,chardonnay, merlot and cabernetsavignon.

With such a South American-flavored wine and drink menu,you might expect to find a beerlist with Spanish ales from

obscure and unknown breweries.Instead, it's a lesson in comfortand standbys, with domesticfavorites like Budweiser ($3.75)and various Shipyard brews($4.25). The import list is equallystandard, featuring Heineken($4.50), Guinness ($5) and StellaArtois ($4.25), but with the addedtouch of Corona Extra ($4.50)and Presidente ($4.25) if you arelooking for something a little offthe radar.

Gauchos is known for itsprotein-intense meals ($27.95to $29.95 per person) featuringmeats skewered on a sword anddelivered directly to your tablewhen your dining card is greenfor "go." At the bar, the menu isequally appetizing, but it's buffet-style and a little less expensive.

The less adventurous diner

GAUCHOS BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSEWHERE: 100 Commercial St.,Portland. 774-9460; gauchosbraziliansteakhouse.comHOURS: 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesdaythrough SaturdayPARKING: With the tourist trafficcoming at a slower pace nowthat summer is over, meteredspaces are easier to find onCommercial Street. Or pay bythe hour at either the CascoBay Garage near the pier orthe Custom House Garage ablock away on Pearl Street.SPECIALS: Happy hour everyday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.,with all bar menu items andmartinis for $5PEOPLE WATCHING: Duringthe week, you will find thefriendliest crew of downtownPortland professionalsunwinding after work.Later at night and on theweekends, expect more youngprofessionals and tourists.BARSTOOL COMFORT: Funky metalbar chairs with cushioned red"pleather" seats, black andgold metalwork and convexladder backingGUILTY PLEASURE: The Grandmartini (Grand Marnier, JoseCuervo Especial and Cointreaumuddled with fresh lime andsugar; $12)

can enjoy bar staples such asscallops wrapped in bacon ($8) orchicken wings ($7) served withred and green pepper slices in-stead of celery and carrot sticks.I went for a more daring dinnerselection and chose the Milanesa($8), a well-sized, thinly slicedpiece of steak that is breadedand fried. Maybe not the mosthealthy option, but certainly deli-cious.

Elisa Doucette is a freelance writer who

lives in Saco.

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775-2266. 8 p.m.Open Mic with Alec Wall, acoustic, Andy's OldPort Pub, Portland. 874-2639. 7 to 11 p.m.

TUESDAYOpen Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of theMill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.The Still, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company.775-2112. 6 to 9 p.m.Karaoke, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 9 p.m.Chas Lester Trio, jazz/soul/funk, Empire Dineand Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com.9 p.m.

Cover to Cover, original music and a favoritealbum performed by local musicians, Big Easy,Portland, bigeasyportland.com. De La Soul byEducated Advocates, 9 p.m.Pub Quiz, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. 761-4446.8 p.m.Mike Krapovicky, acoustic rock, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland. 6:30 p.m.R&B/Soul Night, 21-plus; Gingko Blue JazzClub, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 5 to 11 p.m.

WEDNESDAYIrish Music Night with Fil Campbell, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Traditional Irish Session, Blue, Portland,Donation, portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland.portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Rap Night with Shupe and III By Instinct, BigEasy, Portland. $3. 775-2266. 9 p.m.Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350.8 p.m.Nikki Hunt Duo, acoustic, Ri Ra Irish Pub,Portland. 761-4446. 8:30 p.m.David Beam and The Custom House Gang,blues/Americana, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland.andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 29Skot Veroczi, singer/songwriter and guitarist,Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com.8 p.m.Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots, blues andsoul, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com.10p.m.Peter & The Wolftones, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz

Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.Palm Trio, Calypso jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club,Portland, gingkoblue.com. 8:30 p.m.Beam and Fink, acoustic rock, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.A Band Beyond Description, jam-bandcovers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Group Night Out Thirsty Thursday, karaoke withTJ the DJ, 21-plus (all ages with parent); RacksSports Bar and Grille, Portland. 773-3466. 7:30to 11:30 p.m.Retro Night, Asylum, Portland.portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

E26 GO The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, September 22, 2011

MOVIESContinued from Page E14

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 7:15; CinemagicGrand (South Portland) Today 12,2:20,4:30, 7:10,9:30;Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12,2:10,4:20, 7:10,9:50;Cinemagic Saco Today 7:05,9:05

"RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" (PG-13) (1:55)Stars James Franco, Andy Serkis and Freida Pinto. Di-rected by Rupert Wyatt. In present day San Francisco,a scientist looks for a cure for Alzheimer's disease byexperimenting on a chimpanzee named Caesar. Thedevelopment of animal intelligence brings about a warfor supremacy between humans and apes. Violence,terror, some sexuality and brief strong language.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:10, 6:45 Fri-Sat4:05, 9:35 Sun-Wed 4:05; Brunswick 10 Today 4:05,9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20,3:10,7:10,9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15, 2:30,4:45; Cin-emagic Grand (South Portland) Today 6:50, 9:30

"SARAH'S KEY" (1:51) (PG-13) Stars Kristin ScottThomas, Melusine Mayance and Niels Arestrup. Di-rected by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. In modern-day Paris,a journalist finds her life becoming entwined with ayoung girl whose family was torn apart during the no-torious Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942. Thematic materialincluding disturbing situations involving the Holocaust.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 5:10,9:20;Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:45

"SMURFS" (PG) (1:26) Animated with the voices ofHank Azaria, Katy Perry and Jonathan Winters. Di-rected by Raja Gosnell. When the evil wizard Gargamelchases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, theytumble from their magical world and into ours. Somemild rude humor and action.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20,3:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:10,2:20, 4:30

"SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D"

(PG) (1:29) Stars Jessica Alba, Jeremy Piven and JoelMcHale. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Retired agentMarissa Cortez Wilson gets back into action - andrecruits her two stepchildren - to stop a supervillainknown as the Timekeeper from taking over the planet.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:05; CinemagicWestbrook Today 11:50 a.m., 2,4:20

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

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) To-day-Wed 12:20,4,7,9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today12:20, 3:20, 6:50, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3, 6:50, 9:30;Cinemagic Saco Today 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35; Fri-Wed12:10,2:30,4:50,7:15,9:35

"TABLOID" (R) (1:27) Stars Kent Gavin and JoyceMcKinney. Directed by Errol Morris. Documentary on aformer Miss Wyoming who is charged with abductingand imprisoning a young Mormon missionary.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:10, 5:20,7:20,9:30

"WARRIOR" (PG-13) Stars Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte andJoel Edgerton. Directed by Gavin O'Connor. Ex-MarineTommy Riordan returns to his hometown of Pittsburghto train for a mixed martial arts tournament with a ma-jor cash prize. Looking to his father, an alcoholic formercoach, for guidance is tough enough, but Tommy'schosen path also puts him on a collision course with hisolder brother, Brendan, a former MMA competitor andcurrently a struggling parent. Intense mixed martial artsfighting, some language and thematic material.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:10,3:10, 6:30, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15, 3:30,6:30, 9:25; Brunswick 10 Today 1, 4, 7:35

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HOT

A youngster enjoys the carousel at the 2005 Cumberland County Fair.File photo

By AVERY YALE KAMILAStaff Writer

on't let fall passyou by withouta bite of frieddough, a spin onthe Tilt-a-Whirlor a gander atdraft horses inaction. Wherecan you findsuch a random

assortment of delights? At oneof the state's agricultural fairs,of course.

Maine is home to more thantwo dozen fairs, but there areonly three major ones leftbefore the Ferris wheels aretrucked out of state, the prize-winning pumpkins go under theknife and the blue ribbon dairycows hang up their awards andhead home to their milkingstalls.

Fortunately, the final three- the Common Ground CountryFair, the Cumberland CountyFair and the Fryeburg Fair- are three of the best, each

attracting tens of thousands ofvisitors every year.

Fairs, by their very nature,present a sensory overload ofsights, sounds and smells. Thechallenge comes in figuringout what to take in during yourvisit. To help you make themost of your fair-going experi-ence, we've put together thishandy user guide.

COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIRMost fairs in Maine follow the

same formula, but not the Com-mon Ground. The fair, hostedby the Maine Organic Farmersand Gardeners Association,sprang from the counterculturemovement of the 1970s andcontinues to highlight self-suf-ficiency, sustainable agricul-ture, natural healing and greenliving even as many of thesethings have gone mainstream.

Don't look for midway ridesor cotton candy here. Instead,attend for the more than 700educational events, hundredsof vendors, seven barns of

Here's everything youneed to know about the'big three' remaining fairsof the season - CommonGround, CumberlandCounty and Fryeburg.

livestock displays and morethan 50 food vendors servingorganic and locally grown fare.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Sunday

WHERE: Common GroundCountry Fairgrounds, Unity

HOW MUCH: $10; $8 for ages65 and older. Free for MOFGAmembers and children ages 12and under. Valet bike parkingfor $8 for those who bicycle tothe fair.

INFO: mofga.org, where thereis a searchable directory of themore than 700 fair events

WHAT TO SEE: Sheep dogdemos (10 a.m., noon and 2p.m. daily), bike parade (10 a.m.daily), manure toss (10 a.m.and 2 p.m. Saturday), eight-mule hitch (11 a.m. Saturdayand Sunday), kids' vegetablegarden parade (10:30 a.m. and2:30 p.m. daily), Youth Enter-prise Zone (Friday), 350.orgMoving Planet Rally and photo

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Stuff a scarecrow,paint a pumpkinPILE THE KIDS into the car andhead to Wells Reserve atLaudholm for Punkinfiddle,a day of scarecrowbuilding, apple pressingand pumpkin decoratingpaired with traditionalskill demonstrations, farmanimals and a farmersmarket.WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4p.m.SaturdayWHERE: Wells Reserve atLaudholm, 342 LaudholmFarm Road, WellsHOW MUCH: $15 per car; $10for membersINFO: wellsreserve.org

Female authorsread tonight at SpaceHEAR SEVEN female authorswho published books in2011 offer five-minutereadings during MaineWomen Write's InauguralEvent. Participatingauthors include SarahBraunstein, Susan Conley,Melissa Coleman, ElizabethMiles, Shonna Milliken,Liza Bakewell and CaitlinShetterly.WHEN: 7:30 tonightWHERE: Space Gallery, 538Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: space538.org

Shannon Bryan on the Manchester Apple Festival. E28 • Listings. E29

Let's let bygones be bygones and celebrate the apple

I t's hard to recover your reputation once you've been accused of fomenting the fall of man. It's the sort of indictment

that humanity doesn't easily forget. But the apple has been trying to live

down that whole Adam and Eve incident for centuries. The past is the past, the Honeycrisps have pleaded. Let the fruit move on, cried the Cortlands. But with time, a few decades of therapy and an expensive PR campaign, it seems even a naughty apple can turn its image around.

Besides, before the tale of that misbehaving couple surfaced, apples were Aphrodite's fruit. The Greeks believed throwing an apple at someone was to symbolically declare one's love. To catch the apple was to sym­bolically show one's acceptance

In Norse mythology, the god­dess Iounn provided apples to the gods to give them eternal youthfulness.

We mortals still manage to age despite our heavy apple consumption, but the plump pomes still come in handy when battling scurvy, preventing heart disease, encouraging regularity and generally keeping the doctor away.

Plus, they're sublime in pies or coated in caramel. They're good in green and in red - but best, I think, when a subtle pink spreads across the skin like an embar­rassed blush.

It's no wonder apple festivals have sprouted in Maine like so many Tolman Sweets from a tree. The fruit has been good to us. And in return, people have no trouble indulging in apple appreciation.

Tributes come in all forms - apple-pie eating contests, bake sales, cider press­ing, apple picking and apple-centric craft sales. But some festivals rise above the traditional.

The Manchester Apple Festival, taking place at Lakeside Orchards in Manches­ter from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1, features some atypical apple events. Most notable is the Great Apple Race across Muck Pond.

Originally intended to be an imitation of the lobster crate race held during Rockland's annual Lobster Festival - ex­cept using apple crates instead of lobster crates - organizers soon learned that the smaller apple crate didn't quite work.

"They aren't as big, and they don't float as well. Everybody fell in," said Doug Ide, Manchester Apple Festival event coor­dinator. "Everybody watching enjoyed seeing that."

This year, they're trying something dif­ferent.

"We're using other floating things," Ide said. "People will have to transport apples across a floating obstacle course."

Ide is building the contraption himself, and was otherwise vague on the details. But the course will be open to children and adults at no charge starting at 2:30 p.m. A prize package will be given to the Muck Pond competitor with the fastest time.

Shannon Bryan Off Beat

The festival will also include an ac­coutrement of apple-flinging that might offend some conservative apple fans. The apple launcher will be standing by throughout the event. Interested launch­ers can send an apple smashing into a target 150 feet away with the help of a gi­ant sling shot. "They just have to pull and let it fly," said Ide. The cost is $1 for three

apples. While apple peeling is a skill

honed by the recipe-wielding bakers of the world, it's also a talent that is showcased during an apple festival. Experienced peelers can compete in the apple-peeling contest (and are welcome to bring their own trusted utensil), and novices are welcome to give it a try. (Peelers provided. Bring your own Band-Aids).

Even the festival hay maze is more than just a stack of dried grass.

"The hay bail maze was designed by a mathematician," said Ide. "It's not your typical maze where you sort of find your way There's a certain way you have to approach the maze... you have to actually think and strategize."

And in true apple festival form, there must be a pie-eating contest - maybe even a pie-eating championship.

At 12:45 p.m., pie eaters are invited to go face-first into the flaky crust and apple insides of as many pies as possible. The winner will be hailed as a hero. Or at least applauded by those present.

The festival also includes a 5K road race, a parade, a baking contest, live music, a dunk tank and other activities, most of which are free.

The apple's "minion of evil" reputation is all but forgotten - an association the apple is glad to get rid of.

On the other hand, the practice of launching love-seeking apples at the object of our affections seems worth revisiting.

Staff Writer Shannon Bryan can be contacted at 791-6333 or at:

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BENEFITS TODAY Portland Symphony Orchestra Show House Tour, benefits the PSO, 149 Western Promenade, Portland. $25 at door, porttix.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today to Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Through Oct. 2.

"Martinis and Ar t , " art raffle, food, drinks and jazz music to benefit the American Cancer Society's Patient Navigator Program, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland. $85 (includes one raffle ticket). 373-3700. 5:30 to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY Community Harvest's Savory and Sweet Soiree, proceeds wil l help provide emergency assistance, complimentary monthly dinners and holiday meals to families, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport. $20 to $25,967-1911. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

"Jack and Jill," play about a delightful romp through marriage; fundraiser for Osher LifeLong Learning Institute; University of Southern Maine (Wishcamper Center), Portland. $10; $5 for Osher members. 929-6676. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

SATURDAY Step Up! For Autism, walk benefitting Maine Autism Alliance, all ages; Back Cove, Portland. maineautism.org. 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lighthouse Cruise, with College of the Atlantic faculty members and local historians; benefits COA's marine program and repairs of buildings on Great Duck Island; Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company. $30; $10 for ages 14 and under. 288-2386. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Frolic for Flippers 5K, benefit for Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center; University of New England, Biddeford. $25; $20 for students. 602-2750. Registration at 7 a.m.; run at 10 a.m. "Swinging for a Cure," golf tournament benefit for Pulmonary Hypertension research, Webhannet Golf Club, Kennebunk. $125 per player (includes cart, green fees and post-tournament barbecue). 695-3042. Registration at 11:30 a.m.; golfing at 1 p.m.

SUNDAY Jim Scott, concert by composer and performer to benefit Universal Universalist Brunswick Church, damaged by fire in June; First Universalist Church of Auburn. $10 to $20; free for children. 783-0461. 1 p.m. "Let's Book" Walkathon, benefits Southwest Harbor Public Library, Pemetic School Green, Southwest Harbor. 244-7065. 2 p.m. Pemaquid Oyster Festival, featuring oysters from the Damariscotta River, entertainment, educational exhibits and boat tours; benefits Edward A. Myers Marine Conservation Fund; Schooner Landing, Damariscotta. Free/donation. 380-9912. Noon to dusk.

MONDAY "A Glittering Occasion," fantastical art, jewelry and collectibles auction; benefits NAMI; Senator Inn and Spa, Augusta. RSVP: (800) 464-5767. 5 to 9 p.m.

FAIRS/FESTIVALS 171st Annual Farmington Fair, agriculture exhibits, midway, harness racing and more,

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Meet alpacas Saturday and Sunday at Longwoods Alpaca Farm in Cumberland, part of Open Farm Weekend.

fairgrounds, Farmington. Today to Saturday; schedule at farmingtonfairmaine.com. Common Ground Country Fair, demonstrations, Maine organic foods and crafts, livestock exhibits and entertainment, Common Ground Fairgrounds, Unity. $10; $8 for seniors; free for ages 12 and under and for those with handicaps, mofga.org. 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Chalk on the Walk, art walk, performances, workshops and more; various locations, Biddeford. Free, heartofbiddeford.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Maine Lakes BrewFest, microbrews, live music and local food vendors, Point Sebago Resort, Casco. $25 in advance; $30 at gate. mainelakesbrewfest.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Punkinfiddle Festival, old-time games, traditional arts, music, farm animals and more, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm. $15 per carload. wellsreserve.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

OOB Autumn Celebration, food, live music, farmers market, petting zoo and more, Memorial Park, Old Orchard Beach. Free, oob365.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cumberland County Fair, agriculture exhibits, midway, food, live entertainment and more, 197 Blanchard Road, Cumberland. cumberlandfair.com. $9 adults weekends; $7 adults weekdays; free for ages 12 and under. Various times Sunday to Oct. 1.

SPECIAL EVENTS TODAY Girl Scout Dropout Launch Party, women celebrate their independence and share experiences with a sense of humor, Grace Restaurant, Portland, girlscoutdropout.com. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Soprano Renee Fleming: Live in HD , live screening of "Night of Love," Strand Theatre, Rockland. $15. rocklandstrand.com. 3 p.m.

FRIDAY Full Dome Double Feature: "Two Small Pieces of Glass" and "IBEX," University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $5, $6. 780-4249. 7 and 8:30 p.m. Through Sept. 30. Blabbermouth Night, free-wheeling soapbox

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"I spend weeks in the studio refining my songs so that the combination of the Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be sound, structure, style and vibe can be contacted at 791-6454 or at: manipulated live, so I can improvise," rrouthier@pressherald.com

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(3:50 p.m. Saturday) and Fiddlers' Show-case (10 a.m. Sunday)

WHAT TO EAT: Pie Cones, Roast BeefSundae (mashed potatoes, roast beefand gravy with a cherry tomato on top),wood-fired pizza, smoothies, tacos, bur-ritos, Thai stir fries, crab rolls, gyros andorganic fried dough. Vegan and gluten-fr66 options

HOW TO SAVE $: Bike to the fair and save$2 off the admission price. Purchase veg-etarian food, which tends to be less ex-pensive. Create a picnic by buying freshbread, cheese, meats and vegetables fromvendors or by bringing your own foodfrom home.

WHAT ELSE: Bottled water will not besold at the fair. Instead, be sure to bringa water bottle, which you can fill at freestations throughout the fairgrounds.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIRThe biggest agricultural event in Cum-

berland County kicks off its 140th yearSunday and runs through Oct. 1. Harnessracing remains a staple of the fair, as dothe carnival rides, livestock events andexhibition hall. The local 4-H clubs play abig role in the fair, with shows, contests,demonstrations and auctions.

The Don Campbell Band will give threeshows, Maine comedian Bob Marley hitsthe stage at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the IrishDancers perform at 2 p.m. Monday, andcountry musician Debbie Myers belts outthe tunes at 5 p.m. Sept. 30.

New this year are lawnmower races,Maine Maple Day on Sept. 30 and theAntique Tractor Pull, which returns to thefair after a five-year hiatus.

WHEN: Sunday to Oct. 1, times varyWHERE: Cumberland County Fair, 197

Blanchard Road, CumberlandHOW MUCH: $9 adults weekends; $7

adults weekdays; free for ages 12 andunder; $35 weekly pass; $3 for parking

INFO: cumberlancdfair.comWHAT TO SEE: Miniature horse show (9

a.m. Sunday), pumpkin contest (10 a.m.Sunday), draft horse wagon obstaclecourse (3 p.m. Wednesday), Rave X FreeStyle Jumping (6 p.m. Wednesday), applepie contest (11 a.m. Sept. 29), lawnmowerracing (6:30 p.m. Sept. 29), Antique Trac-tor Pull (noon Sept. 30), maple candydemonstration (2 p.m. Sept. 30), pigscramble (9 a.m. Oct. 1), calf scramble(9:30 a.m. Oct. 1), Grand Parade (10 a.m.Oct. 1), pig races (daily, times vary) andWorld of Horses Show (7 p.m. Oct. 1)

WHAT TO EAT: Apple crisp, crabmeatrolls, beanhole beans, broccoli soup inbread bowl at Cole Farm's Restaurant,breakfast sandwiches at the 4-H booth,

and the affordable eats at the Lion's Clubbooth and the Gray Methodist ChurchRestaurant.

HOW TO SAVE $: Get $2 off the ticket priceMonday through Thursday. Ride passesfor $15 are good for all day Monday,Wednesday and Thursday. There are freetastings daily in the exhibition hall andmuseum.

WHAT ELSE: Check out the night harnessracing at 7 p.m. Monday and Friday.

FRYEBURGFAIRThis weeklong fair, which traces its

roots back to 1851, serves up plenty oflivestock pulls, carnival rides, midwaygames, horse racing and pig scrambles.

One thing that distinguishes this fair isthe caliber of its musical entertainment,which puts a heavy emphasis on coun-try. A few years ago, the fair played hostto Lady Antebellum before the countrysupergroup hit it big. This year, the Steal-ing Angels show on Wednesday night isshaping up to be a big draw.

Other acts include the musical "Always,Patsy Cline" on Monday night, RandyHouser on Thursday night and DavidFoster & The Monhegan Sun All Stars onFriday night, which will conclude with afireworks show.

New this year are dedicated barns forhogs, goats and oxen, and an expandedgarden center.

WHEN: Oct. 2-9, times varyWHERE: Fryeburg Fairground, 1154 Main

St.HOW MUCH: $10 adults; free for children

under 12; $65 weekly pass; $5 for parkingINFO: fryeburgfair.orgWHAT TO SEE: 4-H Riding Horse Show

(8:30 a.m. Oct. 2), Woodmen's Field Day(9:30 a.m. Oct. 3), Skillet Throw (noonOct. 3), Whoopie Pie Contest (1 p.m. Oct.3), Blueberry Dessert Contest (1 p.m.Oct. 4), Two Crusted Apple Pie Contest (1p.m. Oct. 6), Calf Scramble (10 a.m. Oct.7), Decorated Cake Contest (1 p.m. Oct.7), Grand Parade (10 a.m. Oct. 8) and pigscrambles (11:30 a.m. Oct. 2; 1 p.m. Oct. 5;10 a.m. Oct. 7 and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 9)

WHAT TO EAT: Tom's Jumbo Donuts, friedMaine seafood, Sunflower Pizza, beanholebeans, lobster rolls, and fish chowder andbeef stew at the Lion's Club booth.

HOW TO SAVE $: Tuesday is Senior CitizenDay, when folks ages 65 and older get infree. Ride passes for $20 are available onselect days from 2 to 9 p.m. Bring yourown picnic from home.

WHAT ELSE: Buzz into the sky withScabelli's Helicopter Rides. The cost is$50 per person and the rides take place allday, every day, weather permitting.

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

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discourse with audience participation, YvetteTorres Fine Art, Rockland. (888) 777-1077.6 to 8 p.m.

SATURDAYWharf Street Sparkling Wine Walk, 21-plus;CinqueTerre Restaurant, Portland. $30 to $40.winewiseevents.com. 3 to 5 p.m.Classic Quilters Demonstration, SabbathdayLake Shaker Village, New Gloucester. Free.926-4597. 10a.m.Guided Tours Through Topsham's HistoricDistrict, Old Town Hall, Topsham. $5/donation.749-0458. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.First Parish Market Arts and Crafts Fair, FirstParish Church, Freeport. firstparishmarket.com.9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through Oct. 8.Pumpkin Patch Trolley, ride to a field designatedas the pumpkin patch, Seashore Trolley Museum,Kennebunkport. $5.50 to $8; free for ages 5 andyounger, trolleymuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday and Sunday.Open Farm Weekend, meet alpacas andwatch spinning, weaving and fiber dyeing,Longwoods Alpaca Farm, Cumberland. Free.longwoodalpacas.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday.

SUNDAYSpirits Alive Tours of Eastern Cemetery, learn abouthistorical figures via historical re-enactments,Eastern Cemetery (Congress Street gate), Portland.$7; free for children under age 12. spiritsalive.org.1:15 p.m.North Yarmouth Family Triathlon, two-milepaddle, one-mile run and one-mile bike ride,Wescustogo Park, North Yarmouth. $15 per team.nymevents.com. 2 p.m.Fall Equinox Gulden Meditation and CommunitySauna Celebration, silent meditation woods walkand sauna sweat, Nurture through Nature RetreatCenter, Denmark. $30. 452-2929. 3 to 5:30 p.m.Psychic Sunday, Lucid Stage, Portland. $1admission; additional fees for readings, productsand services, lucidstage.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.National Theater in London Live, screeningof comedy "One Man, Two Guvnors," StrandTheatre, Rockland. $23; $15 forages 18 andunder, rocklandstrand.com. 3 p.m.Ecstatic Dance, with DJs, The Awake Collective,Portland. $10 to $20. theawakecollective.com.10 a.m. to noon.

MONDAY"Giselle," broadcast of ballet performed atthe Royal Opera House in London, FrontierCafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $15.explorefrontier.com. 2 and 6 p.m.

TUESDAYPhotographer Richard Ferland, slideshow andpresentation on traveling in China, ThomasMemorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. 799-1720.7 p.m.Pig Roast Dinner, Woodfords Club, Portland.$10; $5 for children. 772-4893. 6:30 p.m.

FILMSTODAY"I, Borg," with post-screen discussion, RocklandLibrary. Free. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m."Shakespeare in Love" (1998), Winter StreetCenter, Bath. $5. 522-1018. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY"Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of A TribeCalled Quest" (2011), music documentary(rated R), Portland Museum of Art. $7.portlandmuseum.org. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m.Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY"Kissed by Lightning" (2009), University ofMaine (Lincoln Auditorium), Farmington. Free.778-7424. 7 p.m.

TUESDAY2011 Manhattan Short Film Festival, 10 shortfilms from around the world, Space, Portland. $8.space538.org. 7:30 p.m."Jane's Journey" (2010), documentary with livevideo chat with Jane Goodall, Brunswick 10.$15. fathomevents.com. 8 p.m.

BOOKS/AUTHORSTODAYSheSpeaks, storytelling by Jeanne Thompson,Shay Stewart Bouley, Jessica Esch, MoniqueBarrett and Karen Wyman, Mayo Street Arts,Portland. $12 to $15. mayostreetarts.org.7:30 p.m.Gregory Pardlo, poetry reading, Bates Museum ofArt, Lewiston. Free. 786-6256. 7:30 p.m.Maine Women Write's Inaugural Kick-Off,launch of statewide book club celebratingMaine authors being published this year, Space,Portland. Free, space538.org. 7:30 p.m.Eric Hopkins, author of "Eric Hopkins: Aboveand Beyond," book signing and illustrated talk,Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. Free withmuseum admission. 12:30 p.m. (for museummembers only), 1 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 4 p.m.

FRIDAYLayne Witherell, author of "Wine Maniacs: Lifein the Wine Biz," Longfellow Books, Portland.772-4045. 7 p.m.

SATURDAYPatty Rutka, author of "Salome" and "Jarus'sDaughter," Wiscasset Public Library. Free. 882-7161. 1 p.m.

TUESDAY"Ten Contemporary Poets, Plus One," readingsfrom contemporary American poets, York PublicLibrary. Free; call to register. 363-2818. 7 p.m.Colin Woodard, author of "American Nations:A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Culturesof North America," Owl & Turtle Bookstore,Camden. 236-4769. 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYBrown Bag Lecture, with David LivingstoneSmith, author of "Less Than Human," PortlandPublic Library. Free; bring a lunch. 871-1710.Noon to 1 p.m.

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Museum, 748 Main St.22ND ANNUAL CORNISH APPLE FESTIVAL, 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rain or shine, centerof Cornish village in Thompson Park,Route 2.15TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS GATHERING at

Apple Acres Farm, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,363 Durgintown Road, South Hiram.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAYSHAKER HILL APPLE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to4 p.m., Shaker Village on Shaker HillRoad, Alfred.

SEPT. 24, OCT. 1 AND OCT. 8APPLE SATURDAY, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village lawn,

707 Shaker Road (Route 26), NewGloucester.

OCT.1RANGELEY LAKES LOGGING MUSEUMAPPLE FESTIVAL, 9a.m. to3p.m.,The Episcopal Church of the GoodShepherd, 2614 Main St., Rangeley.

OCT. 8FARMINGTON APPLE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 3

p.m., Fairbanks School NeighborhoodAssociation, 508 Fairbanks Road(Route 4, two miles north ofdowntown).

OCT. 23GREAT MAINE APPLE DAY, noon to 4 p.m.,rain or shine at Common GroundEducation Center, 294 Crosby BrookRoad, Unity.— Compiled by Meredith Goad, Staff Writer

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