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Film: ‘13 Assassins’ at SPACE 7:30 p.m. “13 Assassins” at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission $7/$5 for SPACE members. “Cult director Takeshi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q) delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of Japan’s feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future. The film is a remake of Eichi Kudo’s 1963 black-and-white movie of the same name, Jûsan-nin no shikaku.” www.13assassins.com
‘Summer of Love’ at Ogunquit Playhouse
is a writer, theorist, and independent curator. She teaches in the graduate program at RISD. July 25: Lee Boroson; Boroson’s airy sculptures give viewers the chance to experience the ineffable impossibilities of the world. Aug. 1: Hamish Fulton; Since the early 1970s, Fulton has been labeled as a sculptor, photographer, conceptual artist andland artist. Fulton, however, characterises himself as a “walking artist.” Aug. 8: Lisi Raskin; Raskin handcrafts whimsical recreations of military command centers. This summer the MFA’s Moth Press is also releasing Mapping the Intelligence of Artistic Work; An Explorative Guide to Making, Thinking, and Writing by Anne West. Her lecture on July 18 will be followed by a book signing. West is an educator, writer, and independent curator. She teaches in the Division of Graduate Studies at Rhode Island School of Design, where she supports students across disciplines in conceptualizing and writing their master’s thesis. http://www.meca.edu/ mfa
8 p.m. The Ogunquit Playhouse, Route 1, Ogunquit. Box Office 1-800-982-2787 or go online ‘Beautiful Darling’ ogunquitplayhouse.org for online ticketing and 6:30 p.m. Portland Museum of Art presents “Beautiful more information. June 22 through July 16, Darling” as part of its Movies at the Museum series. “Summer of Love.” With a 2:30 p.m. preview. Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 25, 2 p.m.; “Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair for Sunday, June 26, 2 p.m. NR. “‘Beautiful Darling’ the east coast premier of ‘Summer of Love,’ a chronicles the short but influential life of Candy Dargroovy new musical by Roger Bean, the creator of The Marvelous Wonderettes and The Andrews Maureen Stanton’s work has been featured in journals such as Creative Nonfiction, Iowa ling who was a major part of Andy Warhol’s entourage Brothers, with choreography by Lee Martino. Review, American Literary Review, The Sun, as well as featured in anthologies includ- and was one of the inspirations for the Lou Reed song When a runaway bride discovers the countercul- ing Best of The Sun, Best of Brevity, and Best Texas Writing. She will read from her first ‘Walk on the Wild Side.’ Born James Slattery in a Long tural revolution of the Haight-Ashbury neighbor- book, “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market Island suburb in 1944, he transformed himself into a gorgeous, blonde actress and well-known downtown hood of San Francisco, with a little help from the America,” at Longfellow Books today. (COURTESY PHOTO) New York figure. Candy’s career took her through the hippies and dropouts of Golden Gate Park, she the Awake Collective. “What has been missing in Portland raucous and revolutionary off-off-Broadway theater scene comes to realize she has to make her own kind of music! is an accessible, affordable, all-ages space for healing arts and into Andy Warhol’s legendary Factory. ... She dreamed This hippie, trippy musical features the powerful music of and movement that makes it possible for people to receive of becoming a Hollywood star, but tragically died of lymthe late 1960s, by some of the most influential artists of the services on a regular basis, experiencing the highest benefit phoma in the early ’70s, at only age 29. The film uses both love generation: The Mamas and the Papas, Donovan, Janis of healing arts.” The Awake Collective was founded in 2009 current and vintage interviews, excerpts from Candy’s own Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and many more.” Next on stage: and operated in the East End in Portland. This new location diaries and letters, as well as vintage footage of Candy and “The Music Man,” July 20-Aug. 20; “Legally Blonde” staris a major expansion of space and services, with over 3,500 friends. Chloë Sevigny appears as the voice of Candy Darring Sally Struthers, Aug.24-Sept. 17; and “Miss Saigon,” square feet for healing arts, movement, and dance, as well ling. Beautiful Darling also features appearances by Paul Sept. 21-Oct. 23. as offices and workspace that is available for use by the Morrissey, Micheal J. Pollard, and John Waters.” hour, or on a regular basis. For more information, visit www. ‘Seated By The Sea’ author at Irish center Friday, June 24 theawakecollective.com 7 p.m. Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. “Seated By Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere The Sea: The Maritime History of Portland, Maine, And Its Second annual Hot Air Balloon Fest in OOB 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Victoria Mansion, in partnership with Irish Longshoremen” by Michael C. Connolly, Professor of 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies for the second annual Hot Air Allagash Brewing, announced the sixth annual Allagash History, Saint Joseph’s College. “Join us at the Maine Irish Balloon Fest now combined with a BBQ festival plus much Victoria Ale Premiere, which will take place at Victoria Heritage Center for a book launch and signing by Michael more in Old Orchard Beach. The hot air balloon festival is Mansion, 109 Danforth St., Portland. The event celConnolly (Dept. of History, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine) mostly downtown in the square area. Friday night there is ebrates the release of Allagash Brewing’s 2011 Victoria for the newly released paperback edition of ‘Seated by a lobster bake on the beach by The Brunswick on West Ale. The first ale in Allagash’s popular Tribute Series, Victhe Sea: The Maritime History of Portland, Maine, and Its Grand Avenue. Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. is a BBQ toria Ale is a unique beer brewed with Vidal Blanc grapes. Irish Longshoremen’ (University Press of Florida, 2011).” A event in The Ballpark on Emerson Cummings Blvd. behind The beer will be available in stores in early May, with one power point presentation and lecture on the Portland waterthe fire station. www.oob365.com dollar from each bottle brewed benefitting Victoria Manfront and its connection to the Irish community of Portland sion’s historic preservation and education programs. The Hands-On Historic Gardening will be held in the upstairs hall followed by the sale and Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere will feature a live out9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hands-On Historic Gardening: A Worksigning of books downstairs together with musical enterdoor performance by the Pete Kilpatrick Band, recent shop. Maine Historical Society. Presenter: Jeff O’Donal, tainment. The cost of the paperback book is $30 (less than winners of the 2011 USAA Garageband Music ComOwner, O’Donal’s Nursery. “Join us for a hands-on explorahalf that of the hard cover edition) and proceeds from the petition, as well as self-guided tours of Victoria Mantion of the issues and opportunities in maintaining or re-cresales go entirely to benefit the MIHC. It should be a great sion, tastings of Victoria Ale, samples of Maine Mead ating an historic garden. Using the Longfellow Garden as night for remembering and honoring this important group of Works’ Honeymaker Mead, and light supper genera laboratory, participants will be introduced to a variety of mainly Irish laborers.” ously catered by Blue Elephant Catering. Advance locally-available plantings, consider which plant varieties ‘E.B. White’s Eccentric Life in Nature’ tickets are $15 for Victoria Mansion members or $20 are appropriate in a variety of settings, and identify spe7 p.m. Michael Sims will read from “The Story of Charlotte’s for non-members. All tickets are $25 at the door. cific plant varieties to introduce at home. This program Web: E.B. White’s Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an is free but registration is required. This event is held in Strawberry Festival in Cape Elizabeth American Classic” at Longfellow Books. Longfellow Books partnership with the Longfellow Garden Club.” 6 p.m. Third annual Strawberry Festival in Cape Elizabeth events are open to the public and always free to attend. kicks off Friday evening, June 24 with a Lobsterbake & Pig Portland Public Library ‘Ebook Sandbox’ “Fusing information from White’s correspondence with Roast at Andy & Kelly Strout’s Shady Oak Farm on Fowler noon to 1:30 p.m. The Portland Public Library will host the likes of Ursula Nordstrom, James Thurber, and Harold Road. There will be feasting (only the best local foods of “Ebook Sandbox: Embracing a new way of reading,” an Ross, the E. B. White papers at Cornell, and the archives of course), music and a silent auction. Tickets will be availinformational session and open house aimed at teaching HarperCollins and the New Yorker with his own elegant narable soon at Jordan’s Farm Market and Alewives’ Brook the public more about digital books. “Over the past few rative, Sims brings to life the shy boy whose animal stories, Farm. Saturday, June 25 the fun moves to Maxwell’s Strawyears digital books, also known as ebooks have become a both real and imaginary, won him a permanent spot in the berry Fields on Two Lights Road. Come and enjoy luspopular way for readers to read books. While many classics hearts of families around the world.” cious strawberry treats, great music, fun and crafts for kids and other books in the public domain are free and available including tractor rides, and a wide range of artisans and as ebooks, the Portland Public Library also offers the OverSaturday, June 25 vendors. It’s a full day of fun from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., drive digital book service for popular, contemporary ebooks and there’s no admission charge! For information on being at no charge. At the event, library staff will share insights Limington Extension Yard Sales a sponsor, a vendor or a volunteer, please contact Suzanne into the leading ereader devices, how to use the Overdrive 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and every dry Saturday Martin-Pillsbury. service, and other tips and tricks about enjoying ebooks. ... in June, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 476 Sand Pond Road, Limington. Representatives from Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Apple MECA Master of Fine Arts lectures Used and new items. Bug sprays, yard foggers and ant will also be on hand to talk about ereader devices they offer 6:30 p.m. Each summer, the Master of Fine Arts program products for $2. New gallons of paint, shoes and jeans and demonstrate their special features.” Rines Auditorium. at Maine College of Art invites guest artists, curators and $2. Napkins, paper plates & envelopes 25 cents. Hundreds For more information about this event, or to access the scholars to participate in the curriculum. All visiting artists of 25 cent items. Benefits BEHS scholarships. FMI — 692Overdrive ebook library go to the library’s website at www. deliver a free public lecture in Osher Hall at 6:30 p.m. June 2989. portlandlibrary.com. 24: Allan McCollum; McCollum’s work focuses on the relaTrot for Tots 5K Run/Walk tionship between labor and art, with an emphasis on mass The Awake Collective grand opening 8:30 a.m. Youth and Family Outreach (YFO) is having its production. June 27: Elllie Ga; Ga’s projects explore the 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Awake Collective, a co-working first Trot for Tots 5K Run/Walk at Back Cove in Portland. limits of photographic documentation and span a variety of collective, will be hosting its grand opening event at 509 “All proceeds will benefit YFO which has been providing media, often incorporating her exploratory writing and culForest Ave. The Awake Collective is a new multi-use space quality early care and education for low-income families in minating in performative lectures, videos and installations. providing massage and a variety of alternative healing arts the Portland area for 25 years.” 874-1073. Registrations July 5: Juan Logan; Logan’s paintings, drawings, sculpservices; yoga, dance, meditation, classes, and workshops in and donations accepted at active.com. tures, installations and videos address the interconnecsupport of awakening. “I’m so excited to get the word out tions of race, place and power. July 11: Sina Najafi; Najafi is about this new space that is open to the greater Portland see next page the Editor of Cabinet Magazine. July 18: Anne West; West community,” said Becca Demers, founder and director of