THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Thursday, June 9, 2011— Page 9
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Hidden studios of Portland’s East End Artists focus of July 10 tour
The tour will be held rain or shine. For more information, call Colleen Bedard at 233-7273 or visit the website http://www.SEAportland.org.
The public can get a peek into one of Portland’s most vibrant arts communities by joining the Society For East End Artists at the seventh annual Open Studios Tour and Art Sale Sunday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “On this one day, the artists of Portland’s East End open their working studios to the public,” notes the society in a press release. “Experience the source point for some of Portland’s most eclectic creators and qualify to win prizes from East End vendors just by participating. Connect to community, expand your horizons and/or add to your art collection all on a summer day!” The tour is a free self-guided walk through the Munjoy Hill neighborhood held in conjunction with the Munjoy Hill Garden Club tour. Maps of the Open Studios will be available the day of the event at 81 Congress St. and in participating artists’ studios. Open studios will be marked with green, blue and white balloons.
Acorn presents ‘Cymbeline Underground’ on Peaks Island The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the “Naked Shakespeare” series, announced it will conclude its 2010-2011 season with a unique perfomance installation on Peaks Island titled “Cymbeline Underground.” Directed by Michael Levine and performed on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., these shows are free with a $10 suggested donation. During this event, audience members will wander through the tunnel connecting the two former gun emplacements at the Battery Steele compound, experiencing short scenes from “Cymbeline” enacted in a non-linear fashion at various places throughout the structure, Acorn reported. Call Acorn Productions at 854-0065 or visit www. nakedshakespeare.org for more information.
Who knew puppet sex could be so titillating? AVENUE Q from page 8
their deserved focus. Puppet Creator/Designer Rick Lyon’s 62 puppets change hairstyles, costumes and in some cases no costumes as if human! Mr. Lyon’s work is brilliant — you forget these are puppets as the actor and puppet blend to make one, prompting a roller coaster of emotions from the audience. A show stealing musical number called, "You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want When You’re Making Love," was worthy of the ticket price alone; who knew puppet sex could be so hilariously titillating?! The surprise visuals in the hospital, at the Empire State Building and throughout the buildings on Avenue Q made the adults in the audience feel like they were kids again. Six singing cardboard boxes — hilarious! Like the lovable character Princeton, make your purpose to go see “Avenue Q” — or any show — at
Ogunquit Playhouse this summer! The Ogunquit Playhouse, Rte 1, Ogunquit, ME. Box Office 1-800-982-2787 or go online ogunquitplayhouse.org for online ticketing and more information. Next on stage: TV & Broadway star, Michelle Lee, in "Summer of Love," June 22-July 16; "The Music Man," July 20-Aug. 20; "Legally Blonde" starring Sally Struthers, Aug.24-Sept. 17; and "Miss Saigon," Sept. 21-Oct. 23. (Michael J. Tobin has been a professional actor, director, theatre administrator and educator for 30 years in theaters throughout New England and around the Country. Mr. Tobin has performed and directed in 350-plus shows Off-Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatre, Summer Stock, Children’s Theatre and Community Theatre. Mr. Tobin lives in South Portland and works as the Executive Director for a Center for the Arts.
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Some of Maine’s top birders and naturalists will head later this month to Maine’s first state park, going to Presque Isle for Aroostook State Park’s third annual birding festival. The Aroostook State Park Birding Festival runs from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 18, Aroostook State Park, Presque Isle. Cost is $2 for adults, $1 for children 5-11, seniors and children under 5, free. Here, spring flowers attract a winged visitor to Walker Street on the East End in Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
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