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SOCIETY SNAPSHOTS: Avery Yale Kamila provides photos and dispatches from

Maine's social scene.

DINING GUIDE: Decide where you want to eat, what you want to eat - and for how much.

musicandnightlife COVER STORY: Machine Head at the State/E5 • Making Noise: ANNA/E7 I Sara Hallie Richardson CD review/E8

the movies "The Artist"/E11 • Dennis Perkins/E13 • New on DVD/E18

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artandtheater Local theater openings/E19 • Sitkovetsky guest at PSO/E20

dininganddrink Eat and Run: Asylum/E23 • Atwell on Allagash/E24 • Bar Guide: Silly's With a Twist/E25

FACE THE MUSIC: Live, local and beyond, Aimsel Ponti brings you music with a Maine backbeat.

" T h e A r t i s t " review, Page E l l .

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Here's hoping music really is healing

Sometimes, the most unassuming events in our lives lead to extraordinary ones.

Such is the case with pianist Ron Carroll, for whom a favor for a friend has circuitously led to his hosting a benefit for a man living precariously on the edge of life and death.

A regular performer at the Muddy Rudder restaurant in Yarmouth, Carroll agreed to play piano at his friend's wed­ding last July. The man officiating, Scott Linscott, was also the father of the bride.

Carroll didn't know it at the time, but Linscott was gravely ill. Since 2005, he has battled non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Last May, he was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. If he doesn't receive a transplant - and soon - he will most probably die.

Once he learned of the situation, Carroll wanted to help. So at 2 p.m. Sunday, he and some friends will stage a benefit concert at First Parish Unitarian Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. (If canceled due to snow, the concert will take place at 2 p.m. Feb. 12).

The concert will feature six vocalists accompanied by Carroll on piano. They will perform a musical tribute to jazz legends Al Jolson and Scott Joplin, as well as some spiritu­als. Tickets are $10, and will be available at the door.

"We're hoping to raise a few hundred dollars," Carroll said. "Every little bit helps."

Linscott, 48, can certainly attest to that. Since his diagno­sis, he and his wife of almost 28 years, Robin, have mar­veled at the outpouring of support they have received from friends, family - even strangers.

"We've just been amazed at how kind and generous people are... we've had people we barely know step forward, like Ron," Linscott said.

Before his illness forced him to quit working, Linscott was a church pastor who also had a successful photogra­phy business. He spent many hours mentoring youths and organizing trips abroad to help the needy.

Since entering late-stage liver disease, he's had to go on disability and move from his 2,400-square-foot home in Portland to a more affordable 1,100-square-foot house in Westbrook. And while he has medical insurance through his wife's employer, it's not enough to cover all his expenses - which will grow considerably if he gets a transplant.

He'll find out on Tuesday whether or not he is a viable candidate for a live donor transplant. His son, Joshua - a graduate of Deering High and Bates College who's studying medicine at Cornell University - has volunteered to be the donor.

But even though his personal situation is dire, Linscott requests that every benefit, every event - every story - also sheds light on the need for organ donors in New England. To that end, his sister, Gloria Linscott Caldwell, will be manning an information table at Sunday's benefit, and he forwards money gathered in his name to the National Transplant Assistance Fund (helphopelive.org).

"We try to stress (to benefit organizers) please, just try to make time for people to be aware that I'm not the only one out there," he said. "There are lots of people in need of a transplant."

To read more about Linscott and to follow his progress, go to his Facebook page, "Scott Linscott's Liver Trans­plant Journey." To learn more about organ donation, visit organdonor.gov.

MEA CULPA DEPT.: In last week's column, I mistak­enly wrote that you could see Live in HD shows at Lincoln Academy in Damariscotta. The correct name is the Lincoln Theater, and you can view the schedule at lcct.org.

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One Longfellow hosts Grammer, Navarro YOUGETTWOsinger-songwriters for the price of one Friday at One Longfellow Square. Tracy Grammer rose to acclaim as part of a duo with the late Dave Carter, while Dan Navarro spent 20 years performing and writing songs for others as part of Lowen & Navarro. WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland HOW MUCH: $15 in advance; $18 at door INFO: 761-1757; onelongfellowsquare.com

Machine Head br ings its

pound ing metal sound to

the State Theatre ton ight .

ByRAYROUTHIER StaffWriter ne of the great things about music - any music - is that there's no one way to enjoy it.

For example, it's not like you had to be a head-banger in your crib to enjoy heavy metal as an adult.

That's why Phil Demmel of Machine Head is not even a little embarrassed to say that as a youngster, he enjoyed all sorts of pop music - including disco.

Yes, disco. Sure, today he plays guitar

with a serious, hard-driving, sneering metal outfit. But grow­ing up, his love of music was in­fluenced as much by the falsetto of the Bee Gees as the ferocious guitar riffs of AC/DC.

"I listened to a lot of disco in the '70s. I remember sneak­ing a tape recorder into (the film) 'Saturday Night Fever,' " said Demmel. "A little later, my older cousin had some albums by Foghat and AC/DC, and I started getting into all of that."

When Machine Head plays Portland tonight, though, don't hold your breath for a version of "I Love the Nightlife" by Alicia Bridges or some other

MACHINE HEAD WHEN: 6:30 p.m. today WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland H0WMUCH:$25;all ages INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com WHAT ELSE: Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain will also perform.

disco fave. Machine Head is, in Demmel's words, a "jeans and T-shirt band" that plays no-frills heavy metal.

Connecting with the audience

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See free Britches show in Brownfield TRICKY BRITCHES, a M a i n e -based bluegrass act, will play Stone Mountain's free "Waltzing for Dreamers" series Friday. Although the series is free, you have to reserve tickets, and can be charged $10 per ticket if you don't show up. People are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Brownfield Food Pantry. WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 935-7292; stonemountainartscenter.com

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The latestOn sale 10 a.m. Friday - Stache Pag 2012,8 p.m. March 30, Port City Music Hall,Portland. $10 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com;(888) 512-SHOWOn sale 10 a.m. Friday - The Slackers,7 p.m. March 25, Port City Music Hall,Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com;(888) 512-SHOWOn sale 10 a.m. Friday - Enter the Haggis,8 p.m. March 9, Port City Music Hall,Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com;(888) 512-SHOWOn sale 10 a.m. Friday - 2012 CountryMega Ticket: Rascal Flatts, July 6;Keith Urban, Sept. 1; and Jason Aldean,Sept. 2; Bangor Waterfront Pavilion.$139.50 to $260 for all three shows.Waterfrontconcerts.com; Megaticket.com;(800) 745-3000.On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Trans-SiberianOrchestra: "Beethoven's Last Night," 5:30p.m. May 9, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion.$41.75 to $61.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com;(800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Cirque du Soleil,7:30 p.m. June 1, Verizon Wireless Arena,Manchester, N.H. $47.20 to $159.55.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Friday - "Human Nature:The Motown Show" presented by SmokeyRobinson, 7:30 p.m. May 3, CasinoBallroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $38.80 to$68. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Lewis Black, 8 p.m.April 27, Hanover Theatre, Worcester, Mass.$39.50 to $59.50. Livenation.com

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Bruce Springsteen and the E StreetBand perform on March 26 at TDGarden in Boston. Tickets go on sale at10 a.m. Saturday.

On sale noon Friday - Kathleen Edwards,8 p.m. April 26, Royale Boston. $25.15.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale noon Friday - GWAR, 7:30 p.m.March 20, Wilbur Theatre, Boston.$28.50.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale noon Friday - Tyga, 8 p.m. March 1,Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $31. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale noon Friday - James Taylor,7:30 p.m. June 30, Verizon WirelessArena, Manchester, N.H. $45.50 to $75.50.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Saturday - BruceSpringsteen and the E Street Band, March26, TD Garden, Boston. $67.50 to $100.50.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000On sale 10 a.m. Saturday - Death Cab forCutie, 7:30 p.m. April 21, Citi PerformingArts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $39.50to $59.50. Livenation.com; (866) 348-9738On sale 10 a.m. Monday - Van Halen withKool & The Gang, 7:30 p.m. March 13,Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H.$49.50 to $149.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800)745-3000

The localsFeb. 2 - CiRCA, 7:30 p.m., WestbrookPerforming Arts Center. $34. Porttix.com;842-0800Feb. 2 - Jack's Mannequin, Jukebox TheGhost and Allen Stone, 7 p.m., StateTheatre, Portland. $20/$23. statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000;Cumberland County Civic Center box officeFeb. 3 - Blueboy Productions withLeSpecial and Space Jesus, 8 p.m., PortCity Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 3 - Liz Frame and The Kickers, 8 p.m.,One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Feb. 4 - Catie Curtis, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292Feb. 4 - Johnny A, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $23/$25.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Feb. 4 - BioDiesel with Sonic Spank, 8 p.m.,Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 8 - Kill the Noise, 8 p.m., PortCity Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 9 - David Sanborn, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $65.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292Feb. 9-12 - "Disney on Ice: TreasureTrove," Cumberland County Civic Center,Portland. $15 to $60. Ticketmaster.com;Theciviccenter.com; (800) 745-3000Feb. 10 - Le Vent du Nord, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $25/$28.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Feb. 10 - James Montgomery Blues Band,7 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 11 - "All Together Now" Beatles TributeBand, 9 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $15 to$52. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526Feb. 14 - John Waite, 8 p.m.,Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $32.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526Feb. 15 - FREYA & Letter to the Exiles,8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 16 - Vasen, 7:30 p.m., Hannaford Hall,Portland. $34/$40. Porttix.com; 842-0800Feb. 16 - Soul Rebels Brass Band MardiGras Party, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall,Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.comFeb. 16 - Sierra Hull, 8 p.m., Stone MountainArts Center, Brownfield. $17.50.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

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ANNA, mostly made up of former Gypsy Tailwind members, wil at Empire Dine & Dance in Portland.

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play on Friday

Lombard lends powerful voice to new band and solo project Anna Lombard first caught

our ear with the now-defunct folk-rock band Gypsy Tailwind.

Most of her Gypsy bandmates stuck with her, and the new band is called ANNA. The sound is soulful blues-

rock, one that's well-suited to her 1,000-watt voice.

Lombard also just recorded a solo EI? so there was no shortage of things to talk

AimselPonti about with GO Making Noise Let's start with

the ANNA lineup. We have Max

Cantlin on electric guitar and backing vocals, Benjamin Trout on the "flying V" electric mandolin, Chris Dow on percussion and Colin Winsor on bass. I am on vocals and guitar ... and some­times piano, but only in the privacy of on practice space.

What's the latest with the band? We are busy in the studio right now

working on a record - most likely a five-(to) six-song EI? but the more tunes we write, the more we consider a full-length record. It's been almost seven months since the end of Gypsy and the bottom line is, we need to release some music to keep a buzz going, to show fans we haven't died.

It's been quite a transition from Gypsy; we had to literally start from ground zero. We went into the studio in August with no songs. What we did have on our side was the fact we had played together as a band for four years (minus my year away to have a baby) so that comfort, the vibe, etc., was all there. Now we are just trying to

What's on ANNA LOMBARD'S iPod

"What Would U Be Like," Sara Hallie

Richardson "Elephants," Rachael Yamagata "Tip of MY Tongue," The Civil Wars "Farm Day," Megan Jo Wilson «M Y Love Will Keep," Jonathan Edwards "Peace Comes," Jacob Augustine "Emmvlou," First Md Kit "SomebodyThatlUsedtoKnow, Gotye

featuring Kimbra "Push On," Wle Divinsky "Never Easv,"Zach Jones "Peace of Mind," Will Dailey

figure out what our sound is, and although we may not be overly conscious of it, we want it to be very different from Gypsy.

You just raised funds for a solo EP us­ing Kickstarter, and went to New York City to record it. Tell us about that.

I set a very conservative goal of $5,000 - those of you who know what it costs to make a record will agree that in order to do a record "right," it should cost con­siderably more than that. I was blown away, though, by the amount of support

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REVIEW

'Restless'shows talented singeralso possesses songwriting gifts

By KRISTIN DiCARA-McCLELLANIn a city as rich and diverse in

local music as Portland, it maybe quite difficult to stand out as aunique and honest talent. Thosewho are true to who they are are al-ways the ones that are a cut above.

If they are sincerely musicallygifted as well, the phrase "strikinggold" hits the nail on the head todescribe how one might feel uncov-ering them. Sara Hallie Richard-son has put together six tracks onher new EJ^ "Restless," that haveachieved just that.

Richardson has done a tremen-dous job of incorporating her loveof songwriting, experimenting withsounds electronically and using hervoice to cast out a hook filled withstraightforward lyrics and melodi-ous soliloquy.

The first track, "South Korea,"could almost be a dance number,but when you listen to the lyrics, youget the feeling that it was writtenfrom a somber spot. Maybe sheuses South Korea as a metaphor,maybe not, but she is longing forsomething - something as far awayas Korea, either in her mind andheart, or as a tangible place.

"What Would It Be Like" emotes another feeling of longing, yet with an almost cheer-ful chorus. Richardson uses many interesting techniques, such as the layering ofvoices and the light application of the drum loops paired with her mastering of elec-tronic resonance.

By the time I got to the last track, "Oh, Rita," I was smitten. There are many imagesconjured up through this song, as the listener stumbles upon the acoustic qualitiesin her songwriting with piano and guitar. It's not hard to envision Richardson sippingwine with an elder matriarch who spills her secrets peppered with wise expressions:"Above all, don't fear the difficult moments, the best comes from them."

"Restless" is a conglomerate of ambient, full and beautiful songs that take the lis-tener on a sweet ride, especially with Richardson's incredibly lovely soprano voice andclear, down-to-earth lyrics.

Kristin DiCara-McClellan is a Portland freelance writer.

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Feb. 17 - Paula Poundstone,8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526Feb. 17 - Jonny Lang, 8 p.m., State Theatre,Portland. $25 to $35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000Feb. 17 - The Skatalites, 8 p.m., PortCity Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 18 - Inspectah Deck, 8 p.m., PortCity Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 21 - Ruth Moody Band, 8p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $22.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526Feb. 24 - Joan Osborne, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $35. 761-1757;Onelongfellowsquare.comFeb. 24 - The Cottars, 8 p.m., Stone

Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $17.50.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292Feb. 24 - Leon Redbone, 8 p.m.,Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $41.50 to $78.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526Feb. 25 - Beausoleil, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $30 to $35.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757Feb. 25 - Nit Grit and Two Fresh, 8 p.m.,Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWFeb. 26 - John Mayall, 8 p.m., Jonathan's,Ogunquit. $45. Jonathansrestaurant.com;646-4526Feb. 26 - Suzanne Vega, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $55.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292Feb. 28 - Chevelle, Middle Class Rut andJanus, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland.$25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800)745-3000; Cumberland County CivicCenter box office

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n CONCERTSTODAYMachine Head, metal, with Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 6:30 p.m.Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, Middle Eastern music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Barstool Blackout Tour, black light party, Port City Music Hall, Portland. Sold out. portcitymusichall.com. 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday.Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing Concert, with Lori LeBlanc, SoulMoves Healing Arts Center, Rockland. Donation. 208-7492. 6 p.m.

FRIDAYTracy Grammer and Dan Navarro, singer-songwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.O’Death and Brown Bird, folk and Americana, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $12. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.Hutch Heelan and Joe Gallant, alt-rock/jam band and singer-songerwriter, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.The Brew, rock, jazz, reggae and funk, with The Ron Noyes Band, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 7:30 p.m.Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfi eld. Free; reservations required. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, rock and blues, Sunday River (Grand Summit Resort Hotel), Newry. Free. 824-5858. 7 p.m.Hanneke Cassel, Celtic fi ddler, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $20; $15 for seniors. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.Norway Open Mic Night, hosted by Davy Sturtevant, Norway Unitarian Universalist Church. $3; bring non-perishable food item. (603) 733-6350. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m.; music at 7 p.m.

SATURDAYHolmes Brothers, gospel/soul/funk, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $25, $28. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.Willie Nile, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Paula Cole, pop/jazz, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfi eld. $45. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

John De Kadt and Paul Fran-Zik, poetry and folk music, Bhava Yoga School, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. bhavayogaschool.com. 7 p.m.Joe Gallant and Amanda Gervasi, Maine singer-songwriters, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.Rob Duquette, world music for children, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 3 p.m.

SUNDAYJon Herington Band, Steely Dan guitarist, blues-rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.Maine Saxophone Project, “Hot Jazz for a Cold Sunday Afternoon,” Merrill Hall/Nordica Auditorium, Farmington. $10; free for students. 329-9736. 2 p.m.Live at the Library Winter Concert Series, with singer-songwriters Tom Dean and Alan Taplin, York Public Library. Free. 363-2818. 3 p.m.

MONDAYThurston Moore, Sonic Youth guitarist, alt-rock, with Mmoss , 18-plus; Space, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. space538.org. 8 p.m.Martin Swinger and The Existential Band, Americana, swing and jazz standards, with Ed Desjardins, Slates, Hallowell. $15. 622-9575. 8:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAYSongwriters in the Round, Maine singer-songwriters hosted by Lisa Redfern, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.

FEB. 2Jack’s Mannequin, rock, with Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.Camden Library Coffeehouse, with singer-songwriters Hannah Batley and Malcolm Brooks, Camden Public Library. $7. camden.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

n COMEDYComedy Night, with Nellie Coes, Karen Morgan and friends, The Royal Bean, Yarmouth. $12. 846-

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does any of that infl uence your work?I grew up listening to Aretha Frank-

lin, Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin, Mahalia Jackson, John Lennon, Carole King, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash, among others. I have more recently been infl uenced by Rachael Yamagata. I never want anyone to say, “Yeah, Anna … she sounds like (fi ll in the blank).” I want elements and undertones of everyone I’ve ever listened to to come through in my work and singing, but I want to be my own voice.

Where can people listen to your mu-sic?

You can fi nd ANNA on Facebook at facebook.com/annatheband, with a web-site coming soon.

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

aponti@pressherald.com

TURN YOUR RADIO DIAL to 102.9 WBLM every Friday at 8:30 a.m. to hear Aimsel Ponti wax poetic about her top three live music picks for the week with the Captain and Celeste.

I received, from fans, from friends, from family. To me, that’s a lot of money.

My trip to New York was absolutely amazing. I went there to be a part of the beginning stages of this record, and I’m heading back there in February to check in on the progress. At the helm of this re-cord are my dear longtime friends Adam Agati and Nick Falk. The players on this record are among some of the best ses-sion musicians in New York. Nick is a hy-per-talented drummer who is fresh off the class of 2011 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and Adam is a world-class guitar virtuoso and songwriter who is currently playing with the legendary Marcus Miller as well as rapper Ludacris.

What are your ANNA goals versus your solo goals?

I think it’s safe to say my goals for both are the same: To create music that people connect with, with musicians I respect, admire and love; to do what I believe I was put on this Earth to do – to sing; and to continue to grow as an artist and a writer. Also, to make records that people will feel compelled to buy. ANNA is certainly a unit – we write together, we play together, we make fun of each other, and we all sleep in the same bed every night. Except for Colin. Colin sleeps on the fl oor.

Musically speaking, how does your solo work compare to the ANNA stuff?

My solo work is defi nitely going to have a poppy, indie-rock feel. ANNA is driven by a soulful, bluesy-rock vibe. Ideally, I would love to have it all be one thing so as not to confuse people, but I’m still fi guring that out.

What did you listen to growing up, and

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and putting their all into every show is also a big part of what they do, Demmel said.

“First and foremost, we’re a live band with a special connection to the crowd,” he said. “There is nothing like playing live. That energy you get from the crowd, that’s why I do this. When you have people screaming lyrics at you, it’s almost like we’re the audience sometimes.”

Machine Head will play Portland’s State Theatre with its current touring mates, Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain. Demmel enjoys touring with other bands, but there’s a more practical side to such a package show as well.

“It’s pretty common with metal bands. It’s a way to make the show more appeal-ing for local promoters,” he said. “A radio band can probably go headline without a package and get away with it.”

That said, Machine Head is no slouch in the record-selling department, either. It’s sold more than 2 million records since its 1994 debut, and its 2007 CD “The Black-ening” was nominated for a Best Metal Performance Grammy. Its latest CD, “Charting the Locust,” hit No. 22 on the Billboard 200.

Demmel grew up in California’s East Bay area near Oakland, and began play-ing professionally in rock bands right out of high school. His mother was a singer who performed in a duo with her sister and received some radio airplay in the Fresno, Calif., area. When Demmel was

growing up, his mother was still singing, mostly gospel music.

Demmel said both his parents sup-ported his choice to make a career out of rock music.

“They were totally supportive of me doing it right away, and when I became semi-successful at it, I just kept doing it,” he said.

Machine Head was formed in the Oakland area around 1991, and has had several albums on the Billboard 200. But Demmel didn’t join the band until 2002. He knew the guys in the band, hung out with them and went snowboarding with them. He was even in a band with Ma-chine Head’s bass player, Adam Duce.

About 10 years ago, a recently married Demmel was thinking about giving up music and moving into something a little more stable when the guys from Machine Head gave him a call.

“They had a lot of member changes, and they had two weeks of festival dates to fulfi ll,” said Demmel. “I was married, and I thought, ‘I’ll just go do the dates and then I’ll just go and be married, walk away from music with a grin.’ ”

Turns out that his tenure with the band lasted longer than his marriage.

“We had this amazing connection, and things (with the band) just clicked,” said Demmel. “Things didn’t work out with my wife, and on the next record. I was back (with Machine Head). It’s been an amaz-ing run.”

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

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The silent treatment The Artist' speaks lovingly of the glory days of pre-talkies cinema.

By ROGER MOORE McClatchy Newspapers

Riotous laughs, breathless thrills and weeping pathos - film managed all that when the movies were silent, the movies were black and white, and the

movies were shot on actual celluloid. "The Artist" is a light, sweet, pretty much irony-

free tribute to the silent era, an homage to the period when pantomime reached its cinematic zenith - that age Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, remembered with a zeal touching on mania in "Sunset Boulevard."

"We had FACES then!" Like "Hugo," it's a movie-lover's movie, a slice

of early cinema history. But where that film had an American filmmaker (Martin Scorsese) briefly touching on the cinema's origins in France, "The Artist" has French writer-director Michel Hazanavicius immersing himself and us in a sublime, serio-comic sampler of all that the silent cinema was, way back when.

Jean Dujardin plays George Valentin, a matinee idol whose light comedies, romances and adven­ture pics have made him the toast of Hollywood. And he knows it. What a ham! His leading lady

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REVIEW "THE ARTIST," starring Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, Penelope Anne Miller, James Cromwell, John Goodman and Missi Pyle. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Rated PG-13 for a disturbing image and a crude gesture. Running time: 1:40

Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, top; and John Goodman in "The Artist."

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"THE GREY" (R) (1:57) Stars Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo and Dallas Roberts. Directed by Joe Carnahan. An oil drilling team struggles to survive after a plane crash strands them in the Alaskan wild. The survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements - and a vicious pack of rogue wolves - before their time runs out.

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'The Grey' loses its promise and premise after the crash

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"The Grey" is an old-fashioned survival tale harboring pretensions that it is some­thing more. Not a lot more -just a hint of the psycho-cerebral here, a smidgen of the primal and primitive there.

Liam Neeson stars in director Joe ("Smoking Aces") Carnahan's latest splash of testosterone, about a wintry plane crash in the Alaskan arctic in which the survivors are stalked by wolves. Their only protection is each other and the hunter (Neeson) whose job it was to understand wolves and shoot them when they got too close to oil workers.

The crash itself is scary, surreal and graphic, among the best ever filmed. Those who walk away from it find them­selves in a snowy hell.

Then we start to meet the sketched-in "types" that the script has packed onto that plane and the movie loses its lovely promise, if not its premise. There's the sensitive guy with brains (Dallas Rob­erts), the dad missing his kid (Dermot Mulroney), the hothead Latino ex-con (Frank Grillo), the gentle man-mountain (Nonso Anozie) and a few others.

They're in the middle of nowhere, with no real survival gear and no prayer of be­ing found in this blizzard. Not before they freeze to death. Not before the wolves get them.

Neeson - as Ottway the hunter who takes over this survivor "pack" - lays out the wolf problem: pack dynamics, ter­ritory, feeding range. The men, a rough crew of strangers, must scramble through whiteout conditions, keeping warm, keep­ing the wolves at bay, on a trek to safety.

The idea from this script by Carnahan and Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is that the humans revert to a sort of pack mentality, with Ottway as the alpha dog, challenged

REVIEW "THE GREY," starring Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dallas Roberts and Dermot Mulroney. Directed by Joe Carnahan. Rated R for violence/disturbing content including bloody images, and for pervasive language. Running time: 1:52

by others as the weak and the careless are picked off. The characters pick up ran­dom bits of back story and the film begs us to wonder about the woman we see in Ottway's vivid, hallucinogenic flashbacks.

The spare use of music emphasizes the howling tundra winds, and the production design gets across the bleak, hostile ter­rain this mismatched crew must master. The dialogue is hard-bitten, but not par­ticularly punchy or pithy. They have "dog" problems, right?

"I'm much more of a cat person, really." Death scenes are handled with a manly

grace, with the fatalistic Ottway (Neeson is perfect for this) urging the dying to let it "slide over you."

But "The Grey" sets up scenarios that it forgets about, such as how to battle a wolf pack - "We kill 'em, one at a time." And I couldn't decide if they lost track of the wolves in the editing, or if Carnahan real­ized how "Twilight"-fake the beasts looked and limited their scenes in the final edit.

Digital scenery, digitally enhanced snowstorms? Good. Digital wolves or werewolves? Bad.

Why in this post-"Avatar" pixelated era this should be a reality is anybody's guess.

The makings of a solid adventure tale were here. But what came out in "The Grey" is entirely too much like the title - colorless, and grey, and a too digital for its own good.

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Dennis PerkinsIndie Film

Shooting filmstogether ina creative

new W.E.S.T.I f you need proof that the Maine film

scene is thriving, look to the fact thatpeople are suggesting there are now too

many small, isolated groups of filmmakersworking within it.

"Everyone wants to make something, tohave a great idea and be the next great

director, and sure,maybe they can,but they don't knowenough people." Sosays David Miller, aBiddeford-based film-maker whose Goth-Ninja Films (which hefounded with CharlieSimmons) producedthe short "A VeryCareful Man," amongothers.

"I think Maine filmmakers need to get toknow each other, grow and foster a senseof community," Miller said. "There is acommunity, but it's a lot of little indepen-dent microcosms. I want to help themgrow."

Enter WE.S.T.W.E.S.T. Weekend Excellence Shoot-

ing Teams) is Miller's attempt to make amore connected local artistic communitya reality.

An ambitious plan to bring the dispa-rate elements of the Maine movie scenetogether to cross-pollinate ideas andpersonnel, W.E.S.T. is an ongoing series ofweekend film shoots where, Miller hopes,Maine moviemakers (and inexperiencedbut interested others) will broaden theirfilm horizons. And make some movies.

So how has it worked so far?"We had our first shoot - sort of a trial

run - in early December," said Miller."That didn't really work that well - wehadn't got the networking or the rulestogether yet. It was fun, but too casual."

However, after firming up the (still-evolving) guidelines (facebook.com/groups/wteams/docs), Miller is confidentin WE.S.T.'s viability.

This is evidenced by the first officialshoot in early January for an ironic rom-com called "Daddy Dearest" starring RickDalton of "Ragged Isle" as the terrifyingfather of the girl the protagonist wants tomarry.

"I directed the first one, and I can't tellyou how well it went," enthuses Miller,citing the successful implementation of

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"Daddy Dearest" was shot in Januaryas part of W.E.S.T, an effort to bringMaine filmmakers together.

W.E.S.T.'s "bring different Maine filmmak-ers together" philosophy.

"It was a great mix; you've got to haveat least a few experienced people to keepthings streamlined and moving. But wehad one guy from Virginia who was herefor a week as camera operator. Our direc-tor of photography was a professionalphotographer. A couple of the grips hadnever been on the film set before. Every-one signed on through Facebook or wordof mouth, or I sought them out."

And while WE.S.T.'s two-day shootingschedule sounds like another popular filmcontest, Miller asserts its essential differ-ence. "I love the 48 Hour Film Festival,but it and the smaller Maine festivalshave helped foster the idea of little groupsand of a feeling of competition in Maine,"he said. "Which is great, but with a littlecooperation, maybe next time filmmakersmight want some of these people joiningin."

Miller has several slots already linedup through June, including a comedy, a'60s-set sci-fi film, a horror flick and a dark

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A few chuckles, not manythrills from 'Man on a Ledge'

By ROGER MOOREMcClatchy Newspapers

The first laugh doesn't give it all away.Kyra Sedgwick, playing a New York TVreporter, shows up to cover the would-be suicide of the "Man on a Ledge." Shefinishes her breathless report, and then,with more than a hint of Rita Morenosneaking into her voice, the WASPy Sedg-wick says, "Suzie Morales reporrrrrting."

Well, snicker.Then we see Genesis Rodriguez, who

as Angle has shown up to pull off anelaborate jewelry-store burglary in "LaraCroft: Tomb Raider" togs - lots of skinand a push-up bra whose engineeringonly NASA could appreciate. Tee hee.

A guy's standing on a ledge of the Roos-evelt Hotel, threatening to jump, and thegum-snapping New Yorkers below yell"Just get ON with it."

"Man on a Ledge" isn't a caper com-edy. It's a heist picture, a thriller, and anot-that-thrilling one at that. But the folkswho made it have enough of a sense ofhumor to get how silly it is and run withthat on occasion.

Sam Worthington ("Avatar") has thetitle role, a guy who broke out of prisonjust days before, an ex-cop standing onthat ledge, proclaiming his innocenceand demanding that the most unstable,hard-drinking negotiator on the NYPD(Elizabeth Banks) clock in to talk himdown. In a few brisk early scenes, wesee the prison break, meet the jumper'sbrother (Jamie Bell) the brother'sgirlfriend (Rodriguez), and the jumper'sformer partner (Anthony Mackie). Werealize, long before the cops, that this isno mere suicide. Nick Cassidy, standingon that ledge, is drawing attention andcoordinating a heist as he does it. "Manon a Ledge" gambles that it can let usstay two steps ahead of the cops (Edward

REVIEW"MAN ON A LEDGE," starring SamWorthington, Elizabeth Banks,Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, GenesisRodriguez, Edward Burns and EdHarris. Directed by Asger Leth. RatedPG-13 for violence and brief stronglanguage. Running time: 1:40

Burns, et al) and yet two steps behind itsown twists long enough to work.

The villain is played with venomousrelish by Ed Harris, a robber-barondeveloper/jewelry mogul ripped straightfrom today's Zeitgeist. He's a rich guywho figures he doesn't have to play bysociety's rules. And the Pablo F. Fenjvesscript is perfectly pithy, even when itsplots twists don't quite live up to SpikeLee's "Inside Man."

"My choice, my only choice, is easy- to jump or not to jump," Nick declares.Worthington only rarely suggests theend-of-his-tether mania that would be thisjumper's disguise. He's playing a guy whoisn't that convincing as an actor.

You've got to love lines like "Womenjump for love, men jump for money," andthe villain's marching orders for businessin New York - "In this city, on this island,we don't go to work. We go to war!"

It's hard to take any of it too seriously,and Danish director Asger Leth, son ofDanish director Jorgen Leth, doesn't.There isn't much pace to his "tickingclock" thriller.

The absurdities begin with the momentNick checks into the hotel - "Room 2505,"yet somehow, later, it's "We got a jumperon the 21st floor!" Leth's real gamble isthat there are enough explosions, one-lin-ers, chases and shootouts that we won'tnotice.

movies atmMUSEUM"ONE FOR THE ROAD," a Teton GravityResearch production. 2011. NR. ThisHD ski film follows some of theworld's most progressive snow-sportathletes as it documents their liveson the road and captures some ofthe most stunning riding to date.The road trip is an integral part ofevery adventurer's life, and in manyways a metaphor for every skier'sexistence. Shot on location in far-

flung destinations ranging fromJackson Hole, Wyo., Juneau, Alaska,and Hokkaido, Japan, to Iceland,Macedonia, Montenegro and BritishColumbia. Prepare for a visuallystunning voyage.

SHOWING AT: The Portland Museumof Art, 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m.Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.INFO: portlandmuseum.org

Leading lady gives bad guys a heck of a fight in'Haywire'

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Director Steven Soderbergh's "Hay­wire," starring the marvelous mixed martial arts mastery of Gina Carano, makes one thing perfectly clear: Bad things happen in Barcelona. And if you're in the assassination and espionage game, which Carano's Mallory Kane is, you just might find yourself on the wrong end of a gun. Or, in Mallory's case, relentless kicks and flying fists.

Less a tightly plotted action film than an excuse to showcase Carano's substantial fighting skills, "Haywire" doesn't mea­sure up to the best of the director's work - like, say his Oscar-winning drug drama, "Traffic." But watching Carano kick, spin, flip, choke, crack and crush the fiercest of foes (mostly men about twice her size) is thoroughly entertaining, highly amus­ing and frankly somewhat awe-inspiring. Fortunately she doesn't bruise easily.

The plot is indeed anchored to what went down in Barcelona. The narrative uses a "Usual Suspects" approach, teas­ing the ending at the beginning, then piec­ing the past together scene by scene.

Sometimes the story unfolds in a set piece - like the all-important Barcelona gig that involved a high-stakes rescue and a romantic interlude, or the trip to Dublin that brings Michael Fassbender into the picture as Paul, Mallory's partner for a night of cocktails and killing. Other times it unfolds as she lays it out to the kid (Michael Angarano) whose car and whose company she's hijacked while trying to elude the bad guys.

Mallory tells him that his job will be to explain what really happened. Maybe we could get his number.

The film also stars Channing Tatum, who, like Fassbender, is killer eye candy - as in lethal and good looking. His Aaron is the down-home charmer to Paul's tux-edoed Bond type. Kenneth, a tightly shorn and slightly sleazy Ewan McGregor, is the puppet master pulling the strings at the contract-killing company where Mallory is suddenly on the outs.

The major clients are Rodrigo (Antonio Banderas) and the government's Coblenz (Michael Douglas), also eye candy but of the aging gracefully sort; their loyalties more ambiguous. Motives are many but muddy - the important thing to remember is that Mallory must be eliminated. That single fact drives everything.

Screenwriter Lem Dobbs has done bet­ter (the sci-fi mystery "Dark City") and worse (the Hollywood ride-along "The Hard Way"), with "Haywire" somewhere in the middle - a few intriguing threads amid a bundle of loose ends. It's his most recent collaboration with Soderbergh, echoing some of the get-the-bad-guy-at-all-costs themes of their better work, "Kafka" and "The Limey," which basically bookended the '90s. But it's not in the same league as the director's more ac­complished films: last year's "Contagion," for example.

The humor, however, is classic Soder-

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Gina Carano in "Haywire."

REVIEW "HAYWIRE," starring Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum, Michael Angarano and Bill Paxton. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Rated R for some violence. Running time: 1:33

bergh - dry, bone dry, 0 percent humidity dry. Mallory's plight is close to parody as the director plays with the espionage genre this time out (I can't wait till he gets around to horror). But "Haywire" never quite gels into anything tense, and this is theoretically a thriller.

More in the vein of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," but not as sexy or as clever, it might have benefited from a little of the cerebral chill that so nicely infected "Contagion" and a dash more of the smart sardonic side he brought to "The Informant!" or the best of his "Ocean's" series.

The deficits are somewhat offset by the filmmaker's sheer technical wizardry. Even Soderbergh's worst work (and "Haywire" isn't that) cleans up nicely with such serious attention paid to lighting, framing, casting, costumes, colors, sets; and, per usual, with the director handling the cinematography, too, under the name Peter Andrews.

There is a sense within all the haywire high jinks that Carano might be able to do just fine with a role that didn't rest so heavily on fighting (though stunt coordi­nator RA. Rondell proved a genius in cho­reographing all those tumbling rumbles). Her athleticism gives her movement a kind of force that translates powerfully on screen - people do seem inclined to get out of her way even when she's not angry.

There are glimpses as well of an active interior life behind that flirty smile. But a fighting Mallory was her mission in "Hay­wire," and in that it's hard to imagine that anyone could beat her.

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'Becky Shaw'The Mad Horse Theatre Com-pany is looking to make youlaugh with their production ofthe Obie Award winning play,"Becky Shaw." Written by GinaGionfriddo, it was a Pulitzer Prizefinalist, and it takes hilarious aimat the pitfalls of matchmaking.The show runs through Feb. 12.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Lucid Stage,29 Baxter Blvd., PortlandHOW MUCH: $22; $20 forseniors and students;lucid stage, com

Winter CabaretThe Theater Project invites adultsout for a night of sketch comedy,music and desserts. It's time fortheir annual, much-loved "WinterCabaret," and you have until the18th to check it out.

WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: The TheaterProject, 14 School St.,BrunswickHOW MUCH: Pay-what-you-want; theaterproject.com

Paula ColeThe always enthralling and vo-cally stirring Paula Cole returnsto Maine for an intimate per-formance. The Grammy Awardwinner released her latest album,"Ithaca," this past fall, and willlikely perform some of her olderhits like "Where Have All theCowboys Gone" at the show aswell.

WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: Stone MountainArts Center, 695 DugwayRoad, BrownfieldHOW MUCH: $45; stonemountainartscenter. com

'A MidsummerNight's Dream'

Sunday is your last chance toshake the cold weather bluesShakespeare-style with hisdelightful forest sprite, Puck. ThePortland Players bring to life theenchanting tale of "A MidsummerNight's Dream" smack dab in themiddle of winter.

WHEN: 2:30 p.m.WHERE: Portland Players,420 Cottage Road, SouthPortlandHOW MUCH: $20; $18 forseniors and students;portlandplayers. org

'MiSSRepresentation'

The acclaimed documentary film"Miss Representation" examineshow the media misrepresentswomen and girls, and how thishas led to the under-representa-tion of women in positions ofpower and influence. A panel dis-cussion will follow the screeningpresented by Freeport Commu-nity Services Tolerance & RespectProject.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.WHERE: FreeportPerforming Arts Center,30 HolbrookSt.HOW MUCH: $5; 14years and older;maineboystomen.org

'Winter Show'Through March 3, you can feastyour eyes on paintings in oil andacrylic, watercolors, sculptures,original prints, photographs andworks in mixed media done by awide array of artists. They're allpart of The Ogunquit Art Asso-ciation and York Public Library'scollaborative "Winter Show."

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.WHERE: York Public Library,15 Long Sands RoadHOW MUCH: Free;www.york. lib. me. us

'Next Fall'Good Theater presents the Mainepremiere of the Tony Award-nominated play "Next Fall." It isa humorous story with lots ofcharm written by Jeffrey Nauffts,one of the writers of the TV se-ries "Brothers & Sisters." See thestory about life and love play outon the stage through Feb. 19.

WHEN: 7 p.m.WHERE: St. Lawrence ArtsCenter, 76 Congress St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $15 to $25;goodtheater. com

Jack's MannequinJack's Mannequin are on theroad with alternative pop-rocktunes from last fall's "People andThings" album. Frontman AndrevMcMahon won his battle with leukemia in 2005 and the followingyear he founded the Dear JackFoundation in an effort to initiatechange and provide a voice foryoung adults who have beendiagnosed with cancer. Jukeboxthe Ghost and Allen Stone openthe show.

WHEN: 7 p.m.WHERE: The State Theatre,609 Congress St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $20 inadvance; $23 day of show;www. thestatetheatre. com

Ice & SmeltFestival

Celebrate Maine winter in uniquefashion at the Ice & SmeltFestival, part of Bowdoinham'songoing 25Oth anniversary cel-ebration. Hear the story of "SmeltMakes Ice" by Bryce Muir and seethe ice cutting and smelt fishingexhibit. Then wrap up your nightat the Town Hall's communitydance. The fun continues onSaturday with the smelt paradeand best beard contest.

WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m.WHERE: Merrymeeting ArtsCenter; 9 Maine St.,BowdoinhamHOW MUCH: Free;bowdoinham250.org

Johnny Asara living legend of theDston club scene and formerGeils Band member Johnnyprove his "guitar god" statusmight. His influences includenet Atkins, Scotty Moore and'es Montgomery, but Johnny A's)imd is all his own.

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PERKINSContinued from Page E13

drama, but asserts there's lots of room.His goal is to produce at least 12 films

involving as many Maine film profession-als and amateurs by the end of the year,and to have a premiere at the Nickelodeonor Cinemagic.

"W.E.S.T. is about community network-ing, education and fellowship - bringingpeople together so they can do betterwork on their own, or continue to worktogether," said Miller, "Who knows, maybea year from now, a hundred of us will beworking together on a feature."

So if you're looking to get involved in theMaine film scene, no matter what yourlevel of experience, W.E.S.T. is a greatopportunity. See facebook.com/groups/wteams for details.

Dennis Perkins is a Portland freelance writer.

COMING TO LOCAL SCREENSPORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY(portlandlibrary.com)Wednesday: "Racing Dreams." Thelibrary's Winter Documentary Seriescontinues with this film about youngaspiring NASCAR drivers participatingin the World Karting Association'schampionships. Preteens driving atspeeds of up to 70 miles an hour?What could possibly go wrong?

HELP FUND A MAINE FILM!(indiegogo.com/vigi lance)Sean Martin, director of last year's"Time & Redemption," is turningto lndiegogo.com to raise the$3,500 bucks for his new Maine film"Vigilance," a thriller described asa "part crime, part drama, and partsuperhero flick." Deadline is Feb. 12.

'ARTIST'Continued from Page Ell

(Missi Pyle, hilarious) can't stand himand his wife (Penelope Ann Miller) whilesaway the silent hours in their mansion,doodling warts and missing teeth onto hismany magazine cover photographs.

Enter the plucky young interloper."The name's Miller! Peppy Miller!" Pep-

py (Berenice Bejo) is a fan who stumblesinto George at a premiere and who worksher way into the business, up from extrato leading lady in a few short years.

In the best "A Star is Born" and "Singingin the Rain" tradition, we watch Peppy'srise, just as the talkies were usheringsilent movies out the door, and George'sdecline. A loveless marriage, a refusal todive into talking pictures that ruins hiscareer (John Goodman is the Louis B.Mayer-styled mogul at Kinescope Stu-

dios), booze, bankruptcy.Hazanavicius lets his French leads

get across the chemistry, the flirtationand romance in a world without words.A wonderful "nightmare" sequence hasValentin hear sound effects, chatter fromothers, but not his own voice. Another bithas Valentin dance off with Peppy, withoutseeing her face - she's hidden behind apiece of scenery.

Film buffs will see John Gilbert in theValentin character, a silent superstarruined by the talkies, and Clara Bowe andassorted other "It" girls in the beauty-marked Peppy.

"The Artist" drags, as any film tellingits story with its mouth and ears tiedbehind its back can be expected to. Butit's a lovely bit of froth, the meringue on acinema season that is both high-mindedand awards-oriented.

The film was nominated for 10 Oscarsthis week, included the actor, supportingactress and director categories.

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Photos from"Trouble IsMy Business,""The LanguageArchive"(inset, top)and "The GlassMenagerie"(inset, bottom).

By BOB KEYESStaffWriter

hilip Marlowe knows howto walk down the seedystreets of Los Angeleswithout getting dirty.

A moral man in anamoral world, Marlowe

comes to life in a gritty time-stampedproduction of "Trouble Is My Busi-ness" opening Friday at PortlandStage Company. The production marksthe world premiere for the thriller,which is based on two short stories bydetective novelist Raymond Chandler.

Adapted for the stage by New Jerseywriter and director James Glossman,the play evokes early 20th-centuryLos Angeles. It has a fast-paced, film

's cur ainsCurtains up, that is, in coming weeks on shows rangingfrom the noir Trouble Is My Business' and comedy TheLanguage Archive' to the classic The Glass Menagerie.'

noir appeal. Swift scene changes bringviewers down dangerous alleys andinto dark bars and stately mansionsas Marlowe slips thugs and cops alikewhile navigating the city's underworld.

"Trouble is My Business" tells twostories. Act I is based on the Chandler

short story "Red Wind" and involvesmurder, blackmail and a necklaceof pearls. Act II, based on the story"Trouble Is My Business," involvesinfidelity, a femme fatale and a stringof murders.

Dave Mason, who appeared at Port-

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land Stage last fall in John Cariani's"Last Gas," plays the hardboiled,tough-talking Marlowe. The rest of thecast is an ensemble, with a half-dozenactors playing multiple roles. Localtalent Daniel Noel, Dustin Tucker andRon Dotting mix with a group fromNew York.

"I've been interested in Chandlerever since I was maybe 13 or 14," saidGlossman, who directs. He first heardabout Raymond Chandler through theTV character Lou Grant, played byEd Asner on "The Mary Tyler MooreShow." Mary is showing Lou some ofher writing, and he barks, "You wantwriting - I'll show you writing!"

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HOT PSQ has fun with fugues on SundayTHE PORTLAND STRING QUARTET explores music's mostchallenging compositional technique in "The

Art of the Fugue," featuring the music of Bach. The PSQ willperform with guest violinist Patrick Doane, and Colby Collegemusicologist Steven Saunders will discuss Bach and the genre.WHEN: 2 p.m. SundayWHERE: Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $22; $20 for seniors; free for ages 21 and youngerINFO: larksociety.org

Arts Crawl spotlights Asian culturesBATES COLLEGE presents its second annual ArtsCrawl, celebrating the diversity of Asian cultures.It begins with outdoor activities across campus inthe afternoon and ends with a variety show called Asia Night.WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Friday; variety show at 7:30 p.m. (encore at7:30 p.m. Saturday)WHERE: Bates College campus, Lewiston. Variety show atSchaeffer Theatre.HOW MUCH: FreeINFO: 786-6417

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Success in music takes guest conductor far By BOB KEYES

StaffWriter Dmitry Sitkovetsky maintains homes

in London and North Carolina. "I am bi-coastal, but bi-coastal in a different way One coast is London, the other is the United States," says the Russian-born conductor and violinist.

Sitkovetsky steps in for conductor Rob­ert Moody when the Portland Symphony Orchestra presents a musical journey around the world at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Merrill Auditorium. Sitkovetsky will lead the orchestra and perform as a soloist on John Corigliano's lyrical Suite from "The Red Violin."

The program also includes Giocchino Rossini's Overture to "Barber of Seville" and Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 in A Major. The international flair is appropriate for Sitkovetsky, who left the Soviet Union in 1977 before it was permis­sible to emigrate.

His family enrolled him in the Moscow Conservatory as a young boy. He grew to be among the best violinists in the coun­try, and at age 22, decided he wanted to leave the Soviet Union.

Applying for immigration was senseless. "They would immediately kick you out of

whatever college you were in, you would be drafted, and you could say goodbye to immigration and goodbye to your career," Sitkovetsky said. "They would make sure you never played again."

Instead, Sitkovetsky pretended to give up playing violin. He declared himself ill and checked into a hospital for evaluation. He was held for a month, then given a leave from the Moscow Conservatory.

For a year, he played in secret. Eventu­ally, he convinced everyone he had given up music completely, and was granted permission to come to the United States.

Sitkovetsky arrived in the U.S. in 1977 and enrolled at the Juilliard School in New York City. He has since built a flourishing international career, leading orchestras in Berlin, New York, Los Ange­les and London, and across all of Europe and Asia.

His family is in London, where he makes his primary home. He also works as music director of the Greensboro Symphony in North Carolina. His wife is from New York, but has lived in Europe 30 years. Their daughter was born in England.

There are three distinct accents in the household, and Sitkovetsky speaks "three and a half languages, or something like that. French I do understand, but do not speak it."

He spends his life traveling, and de­scribes his musical life as professional athletes might describe theirs.

"You must pace yourself well, and you must be strong psychologically," he said. "You must be fit physically and you must have a very strong stomach, and you cannot be sick on the road. You must have your supply of vitamins and all kinds of supplements.

"It is the life of an athlete, except you

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Dmitry Sitkovetsky will conduct the Portland Symphony Orchestra Sunday.

move all the time. It's a long sort of mile­stone."

Whereas athletes can expect a relatively short career in competition, musicians must plan to play into old age. Sitkovetsky is 57, which puts him at about mid-career for a professional musician.

"There is a lot of time on the road, but that is where I am best. It's harder for me to come home when I don't work. It takes me longer to adjust to a non-working envi­ronment," he said.

Sitkovetsky plans his life in six-month segments. This winter, he is preparing two dozen different musical programs that he will organize and perform through June. Some of those programs he will perform multiple times.

"You just have to prepare and be ready for different cultures, different languages, different climates, time zones and jet lags," he said. "It all comes with the terri­tory. It is the life we have chosen."

Sitkovetsky takes none of it for granted, and dares not complain. He feels grateful that he has the opportunity to perform at all. He has returned to his native land many times - something he never imag­ined possible when he left.

"When I was leaving, I thought I would never see those people again. In those days, there was no chance of seeing them again," he said. "But I have been back, and my story has a happy ending."

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TODAY Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concert, with violinist Ronald Lantz and pianist Laura Kargul, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m.

SATURDAY Classical Pianist Artem Belogurov, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $10; $5 for students and seniors, fryeburgacademy.org/ pac. 3 p.m.

SUNDAY Portland Symphony Orchestra, performing Mendelssohn's "Italian" symphony with guest conductor/violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. Portland String Quartet, performing Bach's "The Art of the Fugue," Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $22; $20 for seniors; free for ages 21 and under. 761-1522. Concert followed by reception, 2 p.m.

Vox Nova, " In Song: Sacred and Profane," 30-voice a cappella chamber choir performs modern choral music, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. $15. voxnovachoir.com. 3 p.m. "Music from the Inside Out I I , " Triple Helix performs final set of Beethoven Piano Trios, First Congregational Church, Blue Hi l l . $30; free for high school students and younger. bluehillconcerts.org. 3 p.m.

MONDAY Decompression Chamber Music Season Four, program on Ravel's string quartet, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 6 p.m.

DANCE CiRCA, Australian Cirque Nouveau Troupe, dance and circus acrobatics, Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $25, $28; $10 students. portlandovations.org. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2.

THEATER Annie Baker's "Circle Mirror Transformation," award-winning play about students in acting class revealing themselves through acting exercises, Theater Project, Brunswick. Pay-what-you-want. theaterproject.com. 7:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Saturday. Through Feb. 19. "Trouble is My Business," Maine premiere of Jazz Age thriller based on Raymond Chandler stories, Portland Stage Company. $30 to $39; $27 seniors; $15 students, portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m. today (final preview) and Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 2. Through Feb. 19.

"Next Fall," award-winning play about male partners and their relationship presented by Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $15 to $25. goodtheater.com. 7 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 2. Through Feb. 19. "Becky Shaw," Mad Horse Theatre preview performance of Obie Award-winning comedy, Lucid Stage, Portland. $22; $20 seniors and students; pay-what-you-can today, Friday and Feb. 2. Iucidstage.com. 7:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Through Feb. 12. "Metamorphoses," Mary Zimmerman play based

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Pianist Artem Belogurov is at Fryeburg Academy's Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday.

on Ovid's transformation myths, performed by ninth- and 10th-graders, Merriconeag Waldorf School, Freeport. $5/donation at the door. merriconeag.org. 7 p.m. today and Friday. "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare play, Portland Players, South Portland. $20; $18 for seniors; $15 for students, portlandplayers.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. "As It Is In Heaven," Heartwood Theater Company production about community and relationships, all ages; Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $18; $12 students, heartwoodtheater.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Through Feb. 4. "Almost, Maine," Lake Region Community Theatre production of John Cariana play, Magic Lantern Theatre, Bridgton. $10. Irctme.org. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Dylan Thomas'"Under Mi lk Mood, " classic mid-20th-century "play for voices," Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $7/donation. aarhusgallery.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. "The Language Archive," whimsical comedy about love, marriage and miscommunication, Public Theatre, Lewiston. $18; $5 for ages 18 and younger, thepublictheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Through Feb. 5.

"The Pajama Game," musical presented by Casco Bay High School, Portland High School Auditorium, Portland. $8; $5 with pajamas on. 874-8160. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. "Puss 'N Boots," satirical version of the classic Charles Perrault story by Fairy Tale Players, Acorn Studios, Westbrook. $8; $6 for ages 12 and under. acorn-productions.org. 11 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.Through Feb. 12. Tribute to Scott Joplin and Al Jolson, by Ron Carroll and Friends; benefit for Portland resident Scott Linscott, who is waiting for a liver transplant; First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland. $10. firstparishportland.org. 2 p.m. Sunday (snow date is Feb. 12).

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AUDITIONS"You Know I Can't Hear You Whenthe Water's Running," roles for threeto seven men and two to six women,show opens on March 2, LincolnTheater, Damariscotta. atthelincoln.org.6 to 8 p.m. today.Open Call Auditions, looking foractors, actresses, directors, musicaldirectors, stage managers, techpersons and choreographers, NassonCommunity Center (Little Theatre),Springvale. sanfordmainestage.com.3 to 6 p.m. Sunday; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Tuesday.

OPENINGS/RECEPTIONSHeather Denkmire, oil pastels andpaint on paper, canvas and wood, DyerLibrary, Saco. sacomuseum.org. OpensWednesday. Through Feb. 28.College Night 2012, live music,art projects, free food and drinks,giveaways and prizes, PortlandMuseum of Art. Free for Maine collegestudents with ID; $5 for others.portlandmuseum.org. 7 to 10 p.m.Feb.2.

CONTINUINGPortland Museum of Art: "The Dorothyand Herbert Vogel Collection: FiftyWorks for Maine, Part II," work ofvarious media and styles, throughSunday; "Gather Up the Fragments: TheAndrews Shaker Collection," Shakerfurniture, printed works, visual art,tools, textiles and small craft, throughFeb. 5; "Making Faces: PhotographicPortraits of Actors and Artists," photosof famous actors and artists plus worksby the artists profiled, through March12. portlandmuseum.orgUniversity of New England Art Gallery,Portland: "Faces of War," photo essayof soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistanby Jerry Robinov, through Feb. 12;"Contemporary Maine Women ArtPioneers (Post WWII)," three-partexhibition focusing on Maine womenartists, through Feb. 17. une.edu/artgal lery/facesofwar.cfmMaine Historical Society Museum/Longfellow House, Portland:"Take to the Streets!," photographyexhibit examining American protestmovements, through March 31;"Dressing Up, Standing Out, FittingIn: Adornment & Identity in Maine,"artifacts reveal the way Mainers dressedfrom the 18th to 20th centuries,through May 27. mainehistory.orgBowdoin College Museum of Art,Brunswick: "After Atget: Todd WebbPhotographs, New York and Paris,"street photography of Webb, throughSunday; "Inside Out: ExploringGifts of Art from Private Collectors,"contributions from private collectorssince 1811, through April 15.bowdoin.eduMaine Maritime Museum, Bath: "Portof Portland: A Ship-Shaped History,"a look at Portland's past via the shipsthat sailed through the harbors, thecity's shipping and ship-buildingindustries, and more, through Feb. 14.mainemaritimemuseum.orgBates College (Olin Arts Center),Lewiston: "James Ensor: 'Scenes de

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"Violin Repair Shop," a photograph by Lori Nix from her exhibition "The City," on view throughMarch 24 at the UMaine Museum of Art in Bangor.

la vie du Christ' and Other Works,"lithographs, and "Xiaoze Xie: AmplifiedMoments," paintings, through March17.786-6158.Dyer Library/Saco Museum:Photographs by Sara Picard, still-lifeimages in color, black and white, andsepia, through Tuesday; "Rugs AllMarked Out: Biddeford's Edward S.Frost," celebration of 19th-century rugentrepreneur, and "Hooked Rugs ofArtists from the Maine Tin Pedlar," boththrough March 24. 283-3861.Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland:"Beyond Rugs!", rug-hooking textile art,through Feb. 5; "The Art of the Book,"focuses on the museum's collectionof rare 19th- and 20th-century books,through April 1. 596-6457.Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport:"The Circus Comes to Town," Bex Bros.Circus (miniature circus figures) andmore, through Feb. 26. penobscotmarinemuseum.orgUMaine Museum of Art, Bangor:"The Moment: Paintings by MichaelDe Brito," Lori Nix: "The City," BrettDay Windham: "I Put a Spell onYou" and George Terry: "BecauseYou're Mine," all through March 24.umma.umaine.eduAbbe Museum, Bar Harbor: "TwistedPath II: Contemporary American ArtInformed by Tradition," contemporaryart show featuring native artists fromthe Northeast, through May; "Indiansand Rusticators," through December.abbemuseum.org

ART GALLERIESOPENINGS/RECEPTIONSMichael Bell-Smith, lo-fi environmentsexhibit, Maine College of Art (Instituteof Contemporary Art), Portland. 699-5029. Opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m.

today. Through March 14.USM Art Faculty Exhibition, Universityof Southern Maine (Art Gallery),Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery.Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m. today.Through Feb. 1 7."Biology Through the Lens" and"The Faces of Migration: Illustrationsof Birds on Great Duck Island,"photography by students and artworkby Jordan Chalfant and Anna Stunkel,College of the Atlantic (George B.Dorr Museum of Natural History),Bar Harbor. 288-5395. Opens Friday.Through March 10.Art Walk, downtown Biddeford. Free.

www.biddefordartwalk.com. 5 to 8p.m. Friday."Interpretations: Two Takes onNature," paintings and drawings byGreg Moody and metal sculptures byJac Ouelette, Engine, Biddeford Arts.229-3560. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.Pottery by Barbara Michelena, HanakoKanazato and George Pearlman, Craft,Camden. craftonelm.com. OpensFriday. Through May 1."Maine Art to Touch Your Heart,"pieces in wood, clay, fiber, metals,glass and more, Markings Gallery,Bath, markingsgallery.com. OpensWednesday. Through Feb. 29.

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This view of Thomaston Harbor is from "Knox CountyThrough Eastern's Eye," an exhibition of photographs from thePenobscot Marine Museum's Eastern Illustrating Collection, onview through Tuesday at the Camden Public Library.

"Side by Side: Higgison and Higgison,"paintings, Harmon's & Barton's Gallery,Portland, harmonsbartons.com. OpensWednesday. Through Feb. 29."Artifacts and Particles," photographyby Caleb Charland and Peter GrunerShellenberger, Addison Wool leyGallery, Portland, addisonwoolley.com.Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2.Through Feb. 26."Blue," multiple artist show, AarhusGallery, Belfast, aarhusgallery.com.Opens Feb. 2.Through Feb. 26.

CONTINUINGZero Station Art, Design andFraming, Portland: "New and RecentPhotographs" by Thomas Birtwistle,Cole Caswell and Bryan Graf, throughWednesday, zerostation.comHarmon's & Barton's Gallery, Portland:"Reflection, Revelation, Resolution,"dance images by painter Lori Austilland photographer Arthur Fink, throughTuesday. 774-5948.Rose Contemporary, Portland:"Genesis," work by Lucinda Bliss,Rebecca Fitzgerald and ShoshannahWhite, through Tuesday. 780-0700.Flat Iron Gallery, Portland: "GalleryArtists," multi-media, through Saturday.838-7591.Art House Picture Frames, Portland:"Drawn and Quartered: HiddenTreasures of the Studio," throughTuesday. 221-3443.Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland:"Maine Photographers: Eyes on Asia,"45 photos of China, Hong Kong, India,Japan, South Korea, Thailand andVietnam, through March 31. 450-8499.Coffee By Design (India Street),Portland: "Out of the Blue," groupshow by YES Art Works, through April1. yesartworks.orgThe Blue Spoon, Portland: "Portraits,"by Michael Douglas, through Feb. 2.yesartworks.orgPortland Public Library (LewisGallery): "Around the House," Centerfor Maine Contemporary Art exhibitionfeaturing 1 7 Maine photographers,through Saturday. 236-2875.University of Southern Maine(Woodbury Campus Center), Portland:Juried student exhibition, through Feb.19. usm.maine.edu/galleryGleason Fine Art, Portland: "EyeCatchers," artwork to please the eyeand tickle the senses, through Monday.699-5599.Green Hand Bookshop, Portland: "Inthe Forest by the Sea," paintings by JadaFitch, through Monday. 450-6695.Greenhut Galleries, Portland: "ArtMaine 2012," works by several artists,through Saturday. 772-2693.Blue, Portland: "Forgotten Transport,"photos of old abandoned vehicles byJonathan M. Dunitz, through Tuesday.portcityblue.comSouth Portland Public Library:"Seascapes," photographic printsby photographer John Bald, throughSaturday, southportlandlibrary.comElizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth:Deborah Randall and Henry Kallem,drawings, through March 3. 781-2620.Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth:"Favorite Places," oil paintingsby Anne Lively, through Feb. 18.yarmouthlibrary.org317 Main Street Community MusicCenter, Yarmouth: Oils and pastels of

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"ONE FOR THE MONEY" (PG-13) (1:46) Stars Kath-erine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata and John Leguizamo. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson. Unem­ployed and in need of a job, Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin's bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a guy she used to date who is now a wanted local cop.

Opening at: Windham 5 Star Fri 4, 6:50, 9:25, Sat 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:25 Sun 1:15,4, 6:50 Mon-Tues 4, 6:50 Wed 1:15,4,6:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12,2:15,4:30,7:10,9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:10,4:30, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:20,4:25, 7:05, 9:15; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:10, 7:20, 9:50; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:30, 7:20, 9:35 Sat 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 9:35 Sun 1:40,4:30, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20

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"40 WEST" (NR) Stars Jennifer Nichole Porter, Scott Winters and Brian A. White. Directed by Dana Packard. A blues musician finds herself trapped in a sordid East Texas motel room with her violent husband, who was released from prison early. The film contains strong language and violence.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 6:30

"THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN" (PG) (1:47) Stars Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Tintin, a young reporter, and his faithful dog Snowy set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship. The pair are kidnapped and turned over to Captain Haddock, who is also looking for the treasure.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 4:20, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today (all 3D) 12, 3:30; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20, 3; Brunswick 10

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"ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIP-WRECKED" (G) (1:27) Stars Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney. Directed by Mike Mitchell. Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. As they try to find a way home, Alvin and friends discover they are not alone on the island.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50, 2,4:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15,2:10,4:10

"THE ARTIST" (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius. In 1929, as silent movie star George wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with a young dancer who is hoping for a big break.

Showing at: Nickelodeon Today-Wed 1,4:10,6:40, 9:10; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:40, 2,4:30, 7:10, 9:40

"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D" (G) (1:24) Stars Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White and Jerry Or-bach. Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise. Belle, whose father is imprisoned by the Beast, offers herself instead and discovers her captor to be an enchanted prince. A 3-D re-release.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Today 12:45,2:45 (3D), 4:45 (3D), 7 (3D), 9 (3D) Fri-Wed (all 3D) 12:45, 2:45,4:45,7; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today (all 3D) 12, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed (all 3D) 12, 2:10,4:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today (all 3D) 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Wed (all 3D) 12, 2:20,4:40, 7:10; Cinemagic Saco (all 3D) Today 12,2:05,4:10,7, 9:05 Fri-Wed (all 3D) 2:30,4:30, 7; Brunswick 10 (all 3D) Today 1:10,4:10, 7:05, 9:35 Fri-Wed (all 3D) 11:10, 4:05, 7:05; Falmouth 10 (all 3D) Today 4:25, 7:15

"CARNAGE" (R) Stars Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Roman Polanski. Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, but both pairs start exhibiting increasingly childish behavior, sending the evening into chaos.

Showing at: Nickelodeon Today 12:45, 7:40; Cin­emagic Westbrook Today 7:20, 9:20

"CONTRABAND" (R) (1:50) Stars Mark Wahlberg,

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Ka the r ine Heigl in "One for the Money."

Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale and Robert Wahlberg. Directed by Baltasar Kormakur. To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Today 1,4, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 7, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:05, 2:25,4:45, 7:05, 9:25; Brunswick 10 Today 1:15,4:15, 7:15, 9:55 Fri-Wed 9:55; Falmouth 10 Today 4:30, 7:35 Fri-Sat 10:05 Sun-Wed 7:05

"THE DESCENDANTS" (R) (1:55) Stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller. Directed by Alexander Payne. A Hawaiian land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife's boat­ing accident leaves her on life support.

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Belize and Maine by Patti Bradley, through March 9. 846-6264. Royal Bean, Yarmouth: Artisans collective mixed-media show and sale, through Tuesday. 846-7967. North Yarmouth Academy (Curtis Gallery), Yarmouth: "L'Avventura: Chronicling Amy's (mis) Adventures in Italia and Elsewhere," text and images by Amy Miller, through Feb. 17. 847-5423. Freeport Public Library: "More Than a Rap Sheet: The Real Stories of Incarcerated Women," photographs and poems presented by Family Crisis Services, through Tuesday. 865-3307. Coleman Burke Gallery (Fort Andross), Bruns­wick: "Multiples," group exhibition with Mildred Johnson, George Mason and Isabelle Pelissier, through Wednesday, colemanburke.com Thornton Oaks, Brunswick: Brunswick High School art exhibit, through Feb. 3. 729-8033. Chocolate Church Art Gallery, Bath: "Midwinter Night's Dream," group show, through March 3. chocolatechurcharts.org.

Topsham Public Library (Crooker Gallery): Fourth annual juried art exhibit, through Feb. 18. 725-1727. University of Southern Maine (Atrium Art Gallery), Lewiston: "The Inspired Hand 5," juried artwork by the Maine Crafts Association, through March 16. usm.maine.edu/atriumgallery

University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery: "Decor," featuring artists Clint Fulkerson, Ian Henderson, Katrazyna Randall and Kate Russo, through, Feb. 12. umf.maine.edu York Public Library: "Winter Show," paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs and mixed media presented by Ogunquit Art Association and York Library, through March 3. 363-2818. Red Door Pottery Studio, Kittery: "Focus on India," photos by Lawrence Elbroch, through Wednesday. 439-5671. Perimeter Gallery, Belfast: "Communique," paintings by Belfast artist and gallery co-founder Freddy LaFage, through Feb. 26. 338-0555. Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport: "Maine Wood 2012," biennial juried exhibition of outstanding Maine woodworkers, through Feb. 3. woodschool.org

Pascal Ha l l, Rockport: Metal work of Anastasia Glassman, through Saturday. 236-4272. Camden Public Library: "Knox County Through Eastern's Eye," photos from the Penobscot Marine Museum's collection, through Tuesday. 236-3440. Bangor Public Library: Barbara Wood Brookings, "Seasons of Life," oils and watercolors, plus minimal abstract paintings by Michael Anthony Higgins, through Tuesday. 947-8336. College of the Atlantic (Ethel H. Blum Gallery), Bar Harbor: "Word as Art," images combining words and art, through Feb. 3. 288-5015. Archipelago, Rockland: "All Things Bright and Beautiful," diverse works of four Maine artists, through March 16. 596-0701.

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You'd be crazy not to try it.

hen I think of Asylum, I think of local bands and nationally touring rock bands. In fact, the venue has recently com­pleted some snazzy renovations. But I al­ways forget that across the hall from the performance space is the Asylum sports

bar, so when a friend posted on Facebook recently about wanting to go there for lunch, I promptly invited myself to join her.

It was actually pretty busy when we arrived, and had I been in the mood for sports updates, there were almost as many TVs as we have in the news­room from which to choose. Note to self: Go back to Asylum for a Red Sox game come April.

As for the food, the menu was surprisingly compre­hensive and covered, if you'll pardon the sports pun, all the bases: An array of sandwiches ($6.99 to $7.99, served with chips or fries), salads ($4.99 to $8.99), burgers and dogs ($5.99 to $7.99), calzones ($8.25) and entrees including a 10-ounce New York strip steak ($12.95) and blackened grilled chicken alfredo ($9.95).

The appetizers list was full of expected fare, although one notable is the Asylum Sampler, which contains chicken fritters, steak fries, onion rings, chips and mozzarella sticks ($10.99).

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ASYLUM WHERE: 121 Center St., Por t land HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week CHEAPEST GRUB: Rem Dawgs (spicy relish and onions over t w o al l -beef ho t dogs) , $5.99 WAIT: 15 minutes PARKING: On s t reet HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes RATING: • • • Based on a five-star scale

Pho to at t op: Asy lum's smoked turkey and pancet ta panini , left, and a gr i l led Angus beef burger.

H O T Brewers battle in 13th Pub Cup RUN OF THE MILL in Saco wil l be the de fend ing champ ion at the 13th Annua l Brew Pub Cup. Sample the t i t leho lder 's

beer, as wel l as brews f r om chal lengers Sebago Brewing, Gr i t ty McDuff 's , Marshall Wharf , Sunday River Brew Pub and Bray's Brew Pub. WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. t on i gh t WHERE: Great Lost Bear, 5 4 0 Forest Ave., Por t land HOW MUCH: Beers wi l l be $2.99 each INFO: 7 7 2 - 0 3 0 0

Beer buyer makes Super Bowl picks PICKING THE BREWS you' l l serve on Super Bowl Sunday is as impo r t an t as mak ing sure there's enough ch icken w ings in the oven. The beer buyer at W h o l e Foods wil l share his favor i tes for the b ig game. WHEN: 2:30 to 4 :30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: W h o l e Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Por t land HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 774-7711

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Expansion, new products on tap at Allagash BrewingAllagash Brewing Co. is expanding in

every way imaginable, except one.The brewery in a Portland industrial

park off outer Forest Avenue has under-taken several construction projects thiswinter to boost brewing capacity and itslineup of beer and is expanding up to 41employees.

However, "we have not expanded ourdistribution for several years," brew-master Jason Perkins said last week ashe took me on a tour of the plant. "We'veactually retracted from some."

Allagash is selling as much beer as itcan brew, and thus all the construction

- so it can meet the demand. The brewerymixes its ingredients for its regular-linebeers in 30 barrel batches, although it hastanks on site in multiples of 30 up to 240barrels.

One addition that has helped improvecapacity is a 30-barrel hot-storagecontainer where a batch of wort (beer inthe making) can be stored while anotherbatch is boiled.

The most visible addition from theoutside is a huge concrete bunker withfour 240-barrel tanks sitting on top of it.The brewers can control the action in thetanks with controls in the bunker at the

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bottom, but by havingthe tanks outside, itallows workers morefreedom to move insidethe building.

The bunker wasdesigned so two more ofthe tanks can be addedwhen business war-rants, Perkins said. Asof now, Allagash brewsabout 25,000 gallons- about 800 barrels - ofbeer a week.

Allagash also will beadding a new bottlingline this year. Its bot-tling system handlesboth its 12-ounce bottlesand 750-milliliter corkand cage bottles. The375-milliliter (12.7ounce) bottles usedfor the limited-releasebeers sold only at thebrewery are bottled byhand.

This is all a big jumpfrom 1995, when RobTod began brewing Al-lagash White, an Ameri-can version of a Belgianwitbier with orange andcoriander. At the time,very few Americanbrewers were doingthis. Partly because ofAllagash's success, theyare everywhere now.

"It makes up about 60 percent of our vol-ume," Perkins said of the White. "That'spartly because it is only 5 percent alcohol,so people can have two or three of them,compared to Curieux at 11 percent."

The new bottling line will help bring oneimmediate change: Sometime this year,Allagash Black swill join the White, Dub-be! and Tripel and be bottled in 12-ouncebottles, as well as in 750-milliliter bottlesand on draft.

The Black is my favorite commonlyavailable Allagash, so this will mean thatwhen I am by myself and feel like oneglass of Black, I won't have to worry aboutwhat to do with the rest of the bottle.

As I was leaving after Perkins had goneback to work, Dee Dee Germain - whodoes marketing and communications aswell as some brewing - said she did ablind tasting of the Black, and she reallyliked it quite a bit.

I was a bit surprised, and asked if itwouldn't be the same as the Black in the750-milliliter bottle. Germain said thereare significant differences, including thatthe cork and cage system can stand morepressure and can be more highly carbon-ated. So I am looking forward to tastingthe 12-ounce Black.

The highlight of my tour was a visit tothe coolship, a screened, unheated roomattached to the brewery where beer isspontaneously fermented with yeast natu-rally occurring in the air, similar to thestyle of Belgian Iambics.

Because brewing requires specifictemperatures, the coolship - which has

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Sometime this year, AllagashBlack will become available in12-ounce bottles, as well as in750-milliliter bottles and on draft

stained-glass windowsand a door from an oldchurch on Munjoy Hillto add an old Europeanlook - can be used onlyin March and Novem-ber to early December.And Portland's airhas some of the sameBrettanomyces andlactobacillus yeastfound near Brusselsthat make Iambic.

"We do not call ourbeers Iambic becausein the same way thatChampagne can onlycome from Champagne,Iambics have to comefrom Belgium," Perkinssaid. "But our beers arevery close."

I joked that, withGeary's being locatedin the same industrialpark and Portland hav-ing several breweriesusing Ringwood yeast,the beers could haveRingwood in the mix.

Perkins said he hasn'tdetected any, but theyhave sent samples to betested to the Univer-sity of California atDavis, which is notedfor its wine school butalso does programs in

beer. They don't have the results yet.When we went to the barrel room for

some tasting, two of the beers we tastedwere spontaneously brewed.

The latest batch of Coolship Resurgamwill be released sometime next monthand sold only at the brewery. This is ablend of different batches from the cool-ship and tastes a lot like an old gueuze,with an absolute dry finish and a wonder-fully sour complexity.

I mentioned to Perkins that I thoughtit had a bit of the flavor of cider left togo hard naturally, and he said the sameyeast that gets into the apples probablygets into the beer.

A similar beer, Ghoulship, includedfresh pumpkin, roasted pumpkin seed andmolasses. I fear pumpkin in beer, but thiswas very good, with the molasses comingthrough strongly and the pumpkin in thebackground, but no pumpkin spices.

Mattina Rossa is not a coolship beer, butit is absolutely heavenly. It was brewedwith 440 pounds of fresh local raspberriesand had 100 pounds of raspberries addedto the mix after a year of aging. This beerwas nicely dry but still had a wonderfulflavor of fresh raspberries.

I mentioned to Perkins that with thecost of the ingredients, the labor andspace taken for aging the beers, theymust be expensive to make.

"Say we charge $15 a bottle. There is noway of figuring it out, with the cost of thisroom and everything, but we are probablylosing money," he said. "But it is what we

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GUIDE

Silly's With a Twist hopes to please you at every turn By EMMA BOUTHILLETTE

Life can be too serious sometimes, which is why I'm thankful for a place like Silly's With a Twist.

The quaint new space is riffing off the original Silly's, which has been a Port­land institution for the past 23 years. Located right next door on Washington Avenue, it's got a super-long bar with comfy cushioned bar stools and a few tables. Having opened the week before Christmas, the bar still smelled of fresh paint, and decorations are sparse with the exception of a leg lamp like the one in "A Christmas Story."

Owner Colleen Kelley's sister, Shelley, was overseeing operations on a recent Saturday night. The bar itself is made up of wine corks covered with a thick coat of polyurethane for a nice, smooth surface.

"I've never seen anything like it," I said to Shelley, who informed me that it's the product of collecting corks for the past 12 years.

Posts along the bar and the overhead beam are covered in black chalkboard paint, allowing the wine and beer list to be scrawled in brightly colored chalk on the wall. The staff is working on develop­ing a cocktail menu, but there's still a full bar in addition to eight beers on tap, 12 varieties by the bottle and an extensive wine offering, with prices averaging $5 to $8 a drink.

One of their early creations, Shelley told me, is dubbed a Blushing Beauty. The idea of mixing Absolut Vodka with Izze Sparkling Grapefruit sounded de­lightful, so I ordered the drink. It is aptly named, because the sparkling fruit juice is the color of rosy cheeks - the same hue

John Ewing/Staff Photographer

"Silly's W i t h a T w i s t " bar manager Shelly Kelly displays b i g -bo t t l e specia l ty beers o f fe red by the glass at the recent ly opened restaurant.

my face takes on when I drink. And the nice twist is that the drink is served with the whole bottle of Izze, so you can add more to the vodka or order more vodka to add to the juice. Can you guess which addition I chose?

Silly's With a Twist is still in its grow­ing stages. In addition to working on

a cocktail menu, Colleen and Shelley Kelley said they're still drumming up ideas for happy hours and other specials, including tasting events. A cuvenee system should be up and running soon, which will allow them to offer tastings of high-end wines typically only served by the bottle. They also hope to offer beer

SILLY'S WITH A TWIST WHERE: 38 Wash ing ton Ave., Por t land PHONE: 7 7 2 - 0 3 6 0 WEBSITE: si l lys.com HOURS: 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fr iday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday PARKING: On street SCENE: Casual w i t h a tw is t of silly, of course!

tastings. The bar is conveniently located right

next door to Silly's, where cooking good eats is second nature. The extensive food menu overwhelmed me, to say the least, which is why I opted to go with one of the night's specials instead.

I had never heard of a quesadilla with roast duck, but with all the other good­ness included in the dish, the Mighty Duck Quesadilla was amazing. Between the cocktail and dinner, it was like a party in my mouth.

As they get into the swing of things, Silly's With a Twist is also hoping for some interior decorating help. The walls of the original Silly's are plastered with photos of customers holding the "Eat at Silly's" bumper sticker in locales around the globe.

The Kelley sisters are hoping to con­tinue that tradition at Silly's With a Twist. So stop in, grab a drink, pick up a bumper sticker and help decorate the new space.

Emma Bouthillette is a freelance writer who lives in Biddeford.

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After I ordered my bottomless Diet Pepsi and my friend procured her $3 draft, we decided on the Reu­ben panini for me and the grilled veggie quesadilla for her ($6.99). Fifteen starving minutes later, I sunk my teeth into the Reuben, and what I like to refer to as the "crunch factor" was through the roof.

The corned beef, thousand island dressing and sauerkraut loved being grilled panini style, and I devoured the thing. As for the fries, I have to give them a solid so-so for the same reason the sandwich rated so high: The "crunch factor," or in this case, the lack thereof.

During a brief pause in my panini lovefest, I asked my lunch date for the lowdown on her quesadilla, which came with sides of salsa and sour cream. She appreciated the spiciness and the fact that it wasn't absolutely smothered in cheese. The veggies inside were red peppers, onions, olives and mushrooms, so not all that many of them, she noted. She did, however, find redemption in the grill flavor of said quesadilla.

Was this a gourmet odyssey of a lunch? In two words: Not really. But will I go back? Another two words: You bet.

The staff of GO anonymously samples meals for about $7.

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Asy lum k i tchen manager and cook Chris Mikesell seasons ch icken w ings before bak ing t hem. Then they ' re qu ick ly f r ied and coa ted w i t h sauce.

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as brewers love to do: experiment­ing and making new beer. And our customers want us to do this."

I also got to taste the new honey beer, Saison Mihm (the planned name, Saison Genever, was reject­ed by government officials). It is another very dry beer, with juniper berries the dominant flavor and the honey in the background. This beer will be available sometime this month, and it will be on draft only.

Allagash conducts tours of the brewery three times a day, Mon­day through Friday, adding Satur­days in the summer. If you would like to take one, go to allagash.com and click on "contact us" at the bottom of the home page and then "brewery tours."

Tom Atwell is a Cape Elizabeth freelance

writer. He can be contacted at 767-2297 or at:

tomatwell@me.com

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PLAYSContinued from Page E19

TIXHe pulls a book from a desk drawer,

reads the opening lines of "Red Wind" andtells Mary, "That's Raymond Chandler."

Glossman has been enamored of Chan-dler ever since. He's read all the novelsand short stories, and has for many yearscarried around the idea of adapting a fewof them for stage. These two particularstories seemed a logical pairing becauseof their overlapping characters and com-mon tempos and moods, he said.

The play has had readings in New Jer-sey and New York, but the Portland Stageproduction marks the first time it will bestaged in full.

It is among several plays opening orcontinuing during the next two weeks:

• Mad Horse Theatre Company opensthe comedy "Becky Shaw" by Obie Award-winning playwright Gina Gionfriddo. Pre-views are at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Friday,and the play opens at 8 p.m. Saturday atLucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. Itcontinues through Feb. 14.

Mad Horse member James Herreramakes his directorial debut with thisshow, which The New York Times called"a comedy of bad manners." In the play, awoman fixes up her best friend with herhusband's co-worker. The date goes awry,forcing the matchmakers to examine theirown relationship.

The cast includes Mad Horse membersElizabeth Chambers, Janice Gardner,Brent Askari, Burke Brimmer and TootleVan Reenan. Tickets cost $22 ($20 for stu-dents and seniors). Call 899-3993 or visitlucidstage.org.

• The Public Theatre in Lewistonpresents the New England premiere of"The Language Archive," a comedy aboutlove, marriage and miscommunication. Itopens Friday and runs through Feb. 5.

The play tells the story of George, a lin-guist who is unable to find the right wordsto say to his wife. Meanwhile, at work,he's also in danger of losing his chanceto record the dying language of Ellowaybecause its last two speakers - an elderlymarried couple - are fighting, and refuseto speak their native tongue until theyresolve their argument.

Dawn McAndrews, artistic director atThe Theater at Monmouth, directs. Theplay stars James Hoban, Janet Mitchko,Tarah Flanagan, Andrea Gallo and Ed-ward Furs.

"The Language Archive" will be per-formed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Satur-

Janice Gardner and Brent Askari in "Becky Shaw," presented by Mad HorseTheatre Company. The play previews tonight and Friday and opens Saturday,running through Feb. 14 at Lucid Stage in Portland.

"TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS"WHERE: Portland Stage Company, 25AForest Ave.WHEN: 7:30 tonight (final preview) andFriday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.Sunday. Through Feb. 19.HOW MUCH: $15 to $39INFO: 774-0465; portlandstage.org

day, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2-3, 2and 8 p.m. Feb. 4, and 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Tick-ets cost $18 ($5 for ages 18 and younger).Call 782-3200 or visit thepublictheatre.org.

• In Brunswick, the Theater Project'sProfessional Ensemble presents AnnieBaker's "Circle Mirror Transformation"through Feb. 19.

Set in a community center in small-townVermont, the play begins on the first dayof an acting class that free-spirited Martyis teaching. The play unfolds over the sixweeks of the workshop, and the audi-ence watches as relationships bloom andwither.

"Circle Mirror Transformation" runsin conjunction with "Winter Cabaret" aspart of a repertory production. Perfor-mances are at 7:30 tonight, 8 p.m. Fridayand Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday throughFeb. 19. All tickets are a suggesteddonation of $18. Call 729-8584 or visittheaterproject.com. The Theater Projectis at 14 School St., Brunswick.

• Freeport Factory Stage presents Ten-nessee Williams' drama "The Glass Me-nagerie" Feb. 9-25, with performances at7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and2 p.m. Sunday. Set in pre-World War II,this memory play explores family bondsand the things that tie us to the past andhaunt us.

Jeri Pitcher directs. The cast includesJ.E Guimont, Elizabeth Somerville andFreeport Factory Stage artistic directorJulie George-Carlson.

All Thursday performances are pay-what-you-can. Tickets for all otherperformances are $19 ($15 for studentsand seniors ages 65 and older). Visitfreeportfactory.com or call 865-5505.

• Good Theater continues its run of"Next Fall" at the St. Lawrence ArtsCenter, 76 Congress St., Portland. Theplay is set in present-day Manhattan andjumps back and forth in time, from thepresent in a New York hospital to a seriesof events over the past five years. At itscenter are Luke and Adam, two men inlove. It also features two parents in denialand two friends on speed dial.

Show times are 7 p.m. Wednesday andThursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m.Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday through Feb.19. Tickets are $15 to $25. Call 885-5883 orvisit goodtheater.com.

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

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March 19 - Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m.,Bangor Auditorium. $32.40 to $60.20.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000March 22 - Keller Williams, 8 p.m., PortCity Music Hall, Portland. $25 to $40.Portcitymusichall.com;(888) 512-SHOWMarch 22 - Shelby Lynne, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $35. 761-1757;Onelongfellowsquare.comMarch 23 - Leo Kottke, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292March 24 - Magnolia Sisters, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292March 25 - James Hunter, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292March 29 - Los Lobos, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $95.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292March 29 - Excision, Liquid Stranger andLucky Date, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland.$25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com;(800) 745-3000; Cumberland County CivicCenter box officeMarch 30 - George Winston,8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526March 30 - The Sweetback Sisters, 8 p.m.,Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield.$10. Stonemountainartscenter.com;935-7292March 31 - Strangefolk, 8 p.m., StateTheatre, Portland. $30/$35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000;Cumberland County Civic Center box officeMarch 31 - Connie Smith, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292April 4 - Bombino, 7:30 p.m., HannafordHall, Portland. $34. Porttix.com; 842-0800April 6 - "Michael Flatley's Lord of theDance," 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland.$41 to $57. Porttix.com; 842-0800April 6 - Heather Masse and Jed Wilson,8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center,Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292April 6 - Jonathan Edwards, 8 p.m., OneLongfellow Square, Portland. $35/$38.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757April 6 - Johnny Winter, 8 p.m.,Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $44.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526April 9 - We Came as Romans,Emmure, Bless the Fall, Woe is Meand The Color Morale, 7 p.m., Port

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MOVIESContinued from Page E22

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Wed 1,4,7:10,9:50; Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:45,4:20, 7,9:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 3,6:30 Fri-Wed12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:20,3, 6:50, 9:15; Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Sat 1:30,4,6:30, 8:50 Sun-Wed 1:30,4, 6:30; Falmouth 10 Fri4:20, 7:10,10 Sat 1:30,4:20, 7:10,10 Sun 1:30,4:20, 7:10Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:10

"THE DEVIL INSIDE" (R) Stars Fernanda Andrade,Simon Quarterman and Evan Helmuth. Directed by Wil-

liam Brent Bell. A woman becomes involved in a seriesof unauthorized exorcisms in Italy during her missionto discover what happened to her mother, who alleg-edly murdered three people during her own exorcism.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland)Today 7:20,9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:40,2,4:20, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 7:05, 9:10

"EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE" (PG-13) (2:09) Stars Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks and SandraBullock. Directed by Stephen Daldry. A 9-year-old wholost his father in the 9/11 attack on the World TradeCenter is convinced that his dad left a final messagefor him somewhere in New York City, and he sets outto find it.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4:05,7 Fri4:05, 7, 9:45, Sat 1:05,4:05, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:05, 4:05, 7

Mon-Tues 4:05, 7 Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7; Nordica (Freeport)Today-Wed 12, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30; Cinemagic Grand(South Portland) Today-Wed 1:10,4, 6:50,9:40; Cin-emagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:20, 3:10, 6:40,9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:10, 3, 6:40, 9:20;Brunswick 10 Today 12:35, 3:30, 6:50, 9:45 Fri-Wed12:45, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35; Falmouth 10 Today 4:10, 7:20 Fri3:55, 6:50, 9:40 Sat 1:05, 3:55, 6:50, 9:40 Sun 1:05, 3:55,6:50 Mon-Wed 3:55, 6:50

"THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO" (R) (2:38)Stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgard andRobin Wright. Directed by David Fincher. A disgracedjournalist gets assistance from a computer hacker tounravel a horrific family history while investigatingthe disappearance of a woman who went missing 40years ago.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland)Today 1,4:40, 8 Fri-Wed 7:30; Cinemagic WestbrookToday 1:40, 3, 6:30, 9:40 Fri-Wed 7:20; Cinemagic SacoToday 12:05,3:15, 7:30; Brunswick 10 Today 3:20, 9:30;Falmouth 10 Today 3:50

"HAYWIRE" (R) (1:32) Stars Gina Carano, EwanMcGregor, Michael Fassbender and Michael Angarano.Directed by Steven Soderbergh. A highly trainedoperative for a government security contractor seekspayback after she is betrayed and set up during amission.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4:30,7:25 Fri4:30, 7:25, 9:55 Sat 1:30,4:30, 7:25, 9:55 Sun 1:30,4:30, 7:25 Mon-Tues 4:30, 7:25 Wed 1:30,4:30, 7:25;

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IT'LL BE

The inaugural Portland on Ice festival kicks off tonight.

By AVERY YALE KAMILA StaffWriter

he crowds of August may be gone and with them the balmy weather, but that doesn't mean downtown Portland closes up shop.

Instead, intrepid Portlanders have learned to embrace the seasonal blanket

of ice and snow with a healthy dose of outdoor sports and indoor cultural activities mixed with

just the right amount of fortifying libations. This year, the city devotes an entire week

to a new festival called Portland on Ice. The party kicks off tonight with the an­nual Portland Harbor Hotel Ice Bar,

which enters its eighth year this weekend. "It's a great way to get people out to enjoy the

winter," said Gerard Kiladjian, general man­ager of the hotel. "We've had so much fun with it for so many years."

At press time, tickets for both Friday and Saturday night had already sold out, but there were about 100 available for tonight. Tickets can be purchased online until 2 p.m., with any leftovers available at the door.

The popular event always draws a crowd, and

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PORTLAND ON ICE FESTIVAL WHEN: Today to Feb. 4 WHERE: Various spots in downtown Portland HOW MUCH: Varies INFO/FULL SCHEDULE: po r t l andma ine .com

HQJ Pedalers wanted for good cause JUMP ON your bike and pedal in place for a good cause. Ride for 30-, 60- or 180-minute shifts during the Cycle4Care

fundraiser for the Cancer Community Center. WHEN: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday WHERE: Zone 3 Fitness Center, 71 Route 1, Scarborough HOW MUCH: $5 for students; $10 for a half hour; $20 for an hour; $50 for Endurance Challenge INFO: cycle4care.kintera.org

Experts share skiing, riding wisdom BRING THE KIDS and their gear to Payson Park for free skiing and snowboarding tips from the experts on Wipeout Wednesdays. The popular sliding hill offers terrain park features, including a half pipe. WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 15 WHERE: Payson Hill Terrain Park, Payson Park, Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 756-8275

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Charles Neville will perform at the first 'Club 86' radio story and music show. il Helmick's idea for a weekly radio show is sort of hard to describe.

If one were pitching it to Hollywood studio heads, they might say it's "A Prairie Home Com­

panion" meets "Cheers" meets "Norma Rae." The show, "Club 86," will center on characters

hanging out in a bar in a mill town - Lewiston, to be specific. The storyline focuses on the bar patrons' lives and struggles in a changing economy and a changing world. The "Prairie Home Companion" reference comes in be­cause the show will also feature weekly big-name musical guests.

Helmick has already lined up Charles Neville, sax player for the legendary New Orleans funk-jazz group The Nev­ille Brothers, to be the first guest.

People can see for themselves what the idea is all about, because a live version of the show's pilot episode will be performed Sat­urday at Space in Portland. Neville will play, and a company of actors will perform the pilot.

"We want to go at this with humor and love, but we also want to periodically bend into the dramatic, touch on some sobering issues that resonate with a lot of people," said Helmick, 64, a longtime writer whose work includes novels and spoken-word performances with musicians from around the world.

While Helmick and the other folks who have created the radio show hope to get it picked up by a radio network, there's no guarantee that will happen. But just the fact that Helmick was able to get someone like Neville to be on it dem­onstrates that he knows a lot of people in the entertainment business.

Neville said he is appearing on the show basically because Helmick asked him. He met

Helmick years ago in New Orleans, and has per­formed with him. He also worked with Helmick on a project in New Orleans aimed at stopping reckless gun use.

"I'm making a special trip up there to do the show, but I do have a quartet I work with when I'm in New England, so they'll be there," said Neville, 73. "I've known Gil a long time, and I'm happy to be working

with him again." There were some 20 or more

people involved in recording the pilot episode. The live show will feature a perfor­mance of the pilot, plus music by Neville and his group, jazz music by The Club

Ray ROUthJer 86 Ensemble and a spo ken-word performance by

Off Beat Helmick. "Club 86" is supposed to be

a bar where the old financial base of the town - manufacturing - has collapsed. So over the years, the town's affordable real estate and fairly rural location has attracted a whole new crop of residents. Now the bar is run by someone "from away" while many of the patrons are natives.

Although Helmick himself uses "A Prairie Home Companion" as a point of comparison for "Club 86," there are important differ­ences.

"We all have great respect for that show," said Helmick. "The difference is that 'Prairie Home Companion' is a variety show but ours is a serial with a running narrative."

Staff Writer Ray Routhier can be contacted at

791-6454 or at:

rrouthier(3)pressherald. com

"CLUB 86" WITH CHARLES NEVILLE WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Space, 538 Congress St., Por t land HOW MUCH: $ 1 0 INFO: 8 2 8 - 5 6 0 0 ; space538.org

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City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $35. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Get outta town Today - Kelly Clarkson, 7:30 p.m., Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $79.50. Citicenter.org; (866) 348-9738 Today - Carolina Chocolate Drops, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $19 to $24. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400 Friday - Lenny Kravitz, 8 p.m., Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $35 to $65. Citicenter.org; (866) 348-9738 Saturday - Tool, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $45 to $75. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Saturday - Green Day's "American Idiot" (musical), 8 p.m., Boston Opera House. $42.05 to $116.15. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Saturday - Big Head Todd & The Monsters, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Wednesday - COF Barstool Blackout Tour, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Wednesday - Rise Against, A Day to Remember and The Menzingers, 7:30 p.m., Tsongas Center, Lowell, Mass. $35 to $39.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 3 - Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, 8 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $22 to $27 Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400 Feb. 3 - Jack's Mannequin, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $28 to $39.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 7 - Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Presents "Sticky Fingers," 8 p.m., Royale Boston. $25.15. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 8 - This Will Destroy You and A Far Cry 8 p.m., Royale Boston. $20.05 to $23.10. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 8 - Dum Dum Girls, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 9 - George Clinton, 8 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $39.40/$46.55. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 9 - Tea Leaf Green, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $16.50/$18. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 11 - SOJA, 7 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $26.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 16 - Miranda Lambert, 7:30 p.m., Mullins Center, Amherst, Mass. $35.35 to $61.35. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 16 - Jonny Lang, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $49 to $62. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400 Feb. 23 - Lauryn Hill, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $57.50 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 23 - Blake Shelton, 7:30 p.m., DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. $38.40 to $63.85. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 24 - The Temptations, 8 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $44 to $52. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400 Feb. 26 - Steel Pulse, Galactic and The Soul Rebels, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $27.50 to $35. Livenation.com;

(800) 745-3000 Feb. 26 - Harlem Globetrotters, 2 p.m., DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. $30 to $143.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 28 - No Antidote Tour with Two Fresh and Nit Grit, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 Feb. 29 - August Burns Red with Silverstein, Texas in July and The Breather, 7:15 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 March 1 - Pat Green, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 March 2 - moe, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 March 3 - Big Time Rush, 7 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $34 to $54.40. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 March 5 - Fanfarlo, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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with good reason. Outside in the hotel'scourtyard, partygoers will find threebars chiseled from ice by professionalice carver Jeff Day. One will serve beersfrom Shipyard Brewing Company whilethe other two serve Hollywood-themedmartinis made with Smirnoff vodka.

The cocktails include the All About EveApple Crisp Martini made with SmirnoffWhipped Cream vodka; the Chocolat,made with Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmal-low vodka; the King's Peach, made withSmirnoff Peach vodka; and the Cool HandLuke, which is a classic martini.

Situated around the courtyard will beice sculptures created by Day, includingone perfect for photo ops. Guests cankeep warm by the fire pits and under theheaters, or they can head inside wherethey'll find two full bars, a DJ spinningdance tracks, a chocolate fountain and aselection of appetizers from local restau-rants, including Pai Men Miyake, Sonny's,Kamasouptra, Zapoteca and GoBerry.

A portion of the proceeds from the IceBar will be donated to Share Our Strengthof Southern Maine, Gary's House and theRonald McDonald House. Last year, thehotel donated $15,000 from the event tothree local nonprofits.

Beginning with the Ice Bar, the Portlandon Ice festival roars to life with a weekfilled with events.

"The idea is that there's so much goingon in Portland during the winter, and wereally wanted to showcase what goes on,"said Will Ethridge, events and marketingmanager for Portland's Downtown Dis-trict, which is coordinating the festival.

Throughout the weekend, the PortlandMuseum of Art will screen the HD ski film"One for the Road." Shot on location withtop snow sport athletes, the film chroni-cles mountain rides in the U.S., Iceland,Japan, Canada and Europe.

Back outside, ice carver Day will unveiltwo public ice sculptures on Saturday. At10 a.m., he'll present one in Post OfficePark in the Old Pvort, and at 11 a.m., he'lldeliver another in front of the PortlandMuseum of Art.

A midweek highlight of the festivalcomes in the form of the Downtown PhotoScavenger Hunt. Taking place Tuesdayto Feb. 2, the event starts at 11 a.m. andrequires a team of five and a Facebookaccount.

Each day, a list of categories will be post-ed on the Portland Downtown District's

Facebook page. Teams will then have un-til 5 p.m. to snap a picture of all the listeditems and upload them to Facebook. Onegroup will be declared the winner eachday, and will receive a $100 gift certificateto a downtown business of their choice.

When it comes to winter sports, the ex-perts plan to bring the state's frozen lakesand ski slopes to the city.

On Feb. 2-3, the Kittery Trading Postand the Maine Department of InlandFisheries and Wildlife will offer ice fishing

Top photo: Partygoers get their pic-ture taken framed by a Jeff Day icesculpture at last year's ice bar event.Left: Susan Brennan watches hermartini being prepared at the 2010ice bar. Right: Throughout the open-ing weekend of Portland on Ice, thePortland Museum of Art will screenthe "One for the Road" ski movie.

demonstrations in Tommy's Park in theOld Port. In order to offer the event, orga-nizers first plan to erect a water featurein the park and stock it with live fish.

The water will include a fish viewingstation, and all the demonstrations will becatch and release.

During the First Friday Art Walk onFeb. 3, Sunday River and Sugarloaf willonce again present the annual Down-town Showdown Rail Jam in MonumentSquare. Thirty top skiers and snowboard-

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS• PORTLAND HARBOR HOTEL ICE BARWHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. today (sold outFriday and Saturday)WHERE: Portland Harbor Hotel,468 Fore St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $15 in advance and atdoor; $21 with one drink ticketINFO: 775-9090;brownpapertickets.com

• "ONE FOR THE ROAD" FILM SCREENINGWHEN: 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m.Saturday; 2 p.m. SundayWHERE: Portland Museum of Art,7 Congress SquareHOW MUCH: $7INFO: portlandmuseum.org

• JEFF DAY ICE SCULPTURE UNVEILINGWHEN/WHERE: 10 a.m. Saturday atPost Office Park; 11 a.m. Saturday atPortland Museum of ArtHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: portlandmaine.com

• DOWNTOWN PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNTWHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday and Feb. 2WHERE: Throughout downtownPortlandHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: portlandmaine.com

• DOWNTOWN ICE FISHINGDEMONSTRATIONSWHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 2-3WHERE: Tommy's Park, Old PortHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: portlandmaine.com

• DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN RAIL JAMWHEN: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3WHERE: Monument SquareHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: thedowntownshowdown.com

ers will compete under the lights on thecustom-built terrain. Judging by pastshowdowns, a big crowd layered in wintergear will be there to cheer the athletes on.

Hockey fans can check out PortlandPirates games this weekend and next,and all throughout the week, live music,art and children's events will take placeacross town.

With lots of activities to choose from,Portland on Ice proves that when the colddescends, it doesn't stop the city fromheating up.

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

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March 6 - Kaiser Chiefs, 8 p.m., House ofBlues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000March 9 - The Saw Doctors, 8 p.m.,House of Blues, Boston. $29.50/$45.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000March 9 - Celtic Woman, 8 p.m., CitiPerforming Arts Center Wang Theatre,Boston. $39.50 to $79.50. Citicenter.org;(866) 348-9738March 10 - Dropkick Murphys, 7 p.m.,

Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.$34.10. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000March 10 - Sandra Bernhard, 8 p.m., TheMusic Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $52 to $58.Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400March 11 - Van Halen with Kool & The Gang,7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $62.75 to$164.90. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000March 14-16 - Dropkick Murphys, 7 p.m.,House of Blues, Boston. $32.50 to $60.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000March 16 - Celtic Woman, 7:30 p.m.,Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H.$43.50 to $59. Ticketmaster.com; (800)745-3000

March 17 - Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m.,Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H.$27 to $138.35. Ticketmaster.com; (800)745-3000March 22 - Dr. Dog, 8 p.m., House of Blues,Boston. $22.50 to $35. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000March 23 - Kathy Griffin, 10 p.m., WilburTheatre, Boston. $59.25 to $81.75.Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000March 24 - Martin Sexton, 8 p.m., House ofBlues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000March 27 - Kasabian, 8 p.m., House of

Blues, Boston. $23 to $25. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000March 27 - Delta Spirit, 8 p.m., ParadiseRock Club, Boston. $24.50. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000March 30 - The Joy Formidable, 8p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $20.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000March 31 - Harlem Globetrotters, 2 p.m.,TD Garden, Boston. $35.25 to $178.45.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000April 5-6 - Furthur, 7:30 p.m., CitiPerforming Arts Center Wang Theatre,Boston. $49.50 to $59.50. Citicenter.org;(866) 348-9738

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BENEFITS Ice Bar, beer and cocktails with ice sculptures, 21-plus; benefits Ronald McDonald House, Gary's House and Share our Strength Southern Maine; Portland Harbor Hotel. $15, $21 (sold out Friday and Saturday), brownpapertickets.com. 5 to 9 p.m. today to Saturday. Inaugural Cycle4Care, stationary bike ride; benefits Cancer Community Center; Zone 3 Fitness, Scarborough. $5 for students; $10 for half hour; $20 for an hour; $50 for Endurance Challenge, cycle4care.kintera.org. 5 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Leukemia-palooza Benefit Concert and Auction for Jacob Cuff, music by ANNA, Lyle Divnsky and Model Airplane plus silent auction, 2 1 -plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. Friday Benefit Dance, proceeds wi l l pay for medical bills for family of cancer victim, Links at Outlook Golf Course, South Berwick. Donation. 7 p.m. Friday.

FAIRS/FESTIVALS Portland on Ice Festival, weeklong celebration with ice sculptures, film screenings, live music, scavenger hunts, ice-fishing demonstrations and more, downtown Portland. Various prices and locations; schedule at portlandmaine.com. Today to Feb. 4. Winterfest, community ice-carving competition, entertainment and more, Harbor Park, Camden. winterfest.mycamdenmaine.com. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Rockland Rotary Winter Carnival, dog sled and snow kat rides, face painting, ice hockey, bean bag toss and more, Chickawaukee Lake, Rockland. Free, rocklandrotary.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

SPECIAL EVENTS TODAY Pecha Kucha Night, informal and fun gathering for creative people to share their ideas, work and thoughts, River Tree Arts, Kennebunk. $5. rivertreearts.org. Doors at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7:20 p.m. "3 Superstars in Berl in," opera broadcast from Berlin's Waldbuhne, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $20. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Royal River Chorus Open House, learn a song and perform it in four-part female harmony, American Legion Hall, Westbrook. 293-7464. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY "IBEX: Search for the Solar System's Edge," planetarium show, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $4, $6. usm.maine.edu/planet. 7 p.m. "Two Small Pieces of Glass," planetarium show about the history and science of telescopes, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $4, $6. usm.maine.edu/ planet. 8:30 p.m. "Sailing wi th Paper," paper art demonstration and workshop by Joe Ruks, Constellation Gallery, Portland. Free. 409-6617. 7 p.m. Bates College Arts Crawl: "Asia Night," Asian culture via visual, literary and performing arts, Bates College, Lewiston. Free. 786-6417. 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY "Club 86," live performance of radio show pilot starring Charles Neville and The 86 Ensemble, all ages; Space, Portland. $10. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Winter Family Fun Day, ice skating, sledding and interpretive walks, Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds Township. $1.50 for ages 12 to 64; free for all others; lunch included. 726-4412. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Rusty Rocket's Last Blast," planetarium show for children, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $4, $5. 780-4249. usm.maine.edu/planet. 3 p.m.

SUNDAY Live in HD: Berlin Philharmonic, ' Fellini, Jazz & Co.," Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $17. 563-3424. 2 p.m. "The Titanic Centenary: A Survivor's Story," based on Karen Lemke's interview with a Titanic survivor, Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland. Free. 899-0505.2 p.m. "Eight Planets and Counting," planetarium show about the solar system, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $4, $6. 780-4249. 3 p.m.

TUESDAY MET Opera Live in HD:"The Enchanted Island," encore performance of Baroque opera, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $23. rocklandstrand.com. 1 p.m. KinderKonzerts, "Peter and the Wolf," for ages 3 to 7, Poland Regional High School. $4. 773-6128. 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. Freeport Players Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper, Freeport Community Center. fcponline.org. 6 p.m.

FEB. 2 Drop-in Sake Tasting, 21-pi us; Now You're Cooking, Bath. Free, cityofbath.com. 5 to 7 p.m.

FILMS "On the Job: Women Launching New Traditions" (1997), Maine documentary, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. $5; $3 for members. mainemaritimemuseum.org. 6:30 p.m. today. "Retrospective: The Films ofTerrence Malick," screenings of "Days of Heaven" (1978), Strand Theatre, Rockland. $7.50. 594-0070. 1 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday.

Experimental Short Films, by renowned filmmaker Walter Ungerer, followed by a Q&A with Ungerer, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. 347-3075.

K a r e n L e m k e , a p r o f e s s o r o f education at St. Joseph's College, speaks on "The Titanic Centenary: A Surv ivor 's Story," based on her in terv iew wi th a Titanic survivor, on Sunday at the Ma ine Irish Her i tage Center in Port land .

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7 p.m. Sunday. "Miss Representation," 2011 documentary about media's misrepresentation of women and girls, Catherine McAuley High School, Portland. $5. 712-6430. 2 p.m. Sunday. "Miss Representation," 2011 documentary about media's misrepresentation of women and girls, 14-plus; Freeport Performing Arts Center. $5. 774-9994. 6:30 p.m. Monday. "Shall We Dance?" (1996), in Japanese with English subtitles, Winter Street Center, Bath. Donation, bath-tsugaru.org. 7 p.m. Feb. 2.

BOOKS/AUTHORS Andre Dubus II I , author of "House of Sand and Fog" talks about the art of creating nonfiction writ ing, Thornton Academy Garland Auditorium, Saco. Free, thorntonacademy.org. 7 p.m. today. Morgan Callan Rogers, author of "Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea," book-release party, University of Southern Maine (Woodbury Campus Center), Portland, usm.maine.edu. 7 p.m. today. Carol Bachofner, author of "Native Moons, Native Days," Rockland Public Library. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. today.

"Colonial House Revisited: John Bear Reminisces," with storyteller, author and actor John Bear Mitchell, Ricker Memorial Library, Poland Spring. 998-4390. Book signing at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Friday. Storytime in the Garden, hourlong stories read by Pat Jeremiah, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay. Free. 633-4333. 10 a.m. Monday. Tracy Ann Lord, author of "Good Catch," Rockland Library. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Janet Mendelsohn, author of "Maine's Museums: Art, Oddities and Artifacts," York Public Library. Free, york.lib.me.us. Noon Feb. 2.

PRO SPORTS Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $12 to $20. portlandpirates.com. Vs. Springfield, 7 p.m. Friday; Vs. St. John's, 7 p.m. Saturday. Maine Red Claws, NBA Development League affiliate of the Celtics, Bobcats and 76ers, Portland Exposition Building. $6 to $30. nba.com/dleague. Vs. Idaho, 8 p.m. Friday; Vs. Reno, 5 p.m. Sunday.

PARTICIPANT DANCE Contra Dance, live music and caller, all dances taught, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $7. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50,2:10,4:40, 7:10,10 Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:10,4:40,7,9:10; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15, 2:20,4:25, 7, 9:10; Brunswick 10 Today 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:40 Fri-Mon 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 9:45 Tues 1:25, 4:25 Wed 1:25,4:25, 7:25, 9:45; Falmouth 10 Today 4:50, 7:40 Fri 4:50, 7:40,10:15 Sat 2, 4:50, 7:40,10:15 Sun 2, 4:50, 7:40 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:40

"HUGO" (PG) (2:06) Stars Ben Kingsley, Asa Butter-field, Christopher Lee and Chloe Grace Moretz. Directed by Martin Scorsese. A mystery involving a dead father and an automaton sends an orphan, who lives within the walls of a 1930s Paris train station, on an extraordi­nary adventure.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 2:30, 5:10 Fri-Wed 1:30, 6:20; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:30, 6:45; Falmouth 10 Fri 6:55, 9:45 Sat 4:05, 6:55, 9:45 Sun 4:05, 6:55 Mon-Wed 6:55

"THE IRON LADY" (PG-13) (1:45) Stars Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent and Richard E. Grant. Directed by Phyl-lida Lloyd. A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Wed 12:15,3:20, 6:50, 9:20; Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 2,4:30, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:40,2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 6:55, 9:05

"JOYFUL NOISE" (PG-13) (1:57) Stars Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer and Jeremy Jordan. Directed by Todd Graff. Two strongly opinioned women (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) need to work together to win a choir competition.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4,6:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30,3:20,6:50,9:30 Fri-Wed 12:30, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20, 3, 6:45, 9:15 Fri-Wed 12, 9:15; Brunswick 10 Today 1, 4, 7:10, 9:50; Falmouth 10 Today 4, 7

"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL" (PG-13) (2:13) Stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton. Directed by Brad Bird. The agency Ethan Hunt works for is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Hunt and his team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 1,7 Fri-Wed 7:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:30, 6:40,10 Fri-Wed 3:30, 6:30; Cinemagic Saco Today 6:30, 9:15; Brunswick 10 Today 12:30, 6:40; Falmouth 10 Today 7:05

"RED TAILS" (PG-13) (2:00) Stars Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo and Bryan Cranston. Directed by Anthony Hemingway. During World War II, the U.S. military forms the first all-black aerial-combat unit known as the Tuskegee Airmen.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 3:55,6:55 Fri 3:55, 6:55, 9:30 Sat 12:55, 3:55, 6:55, 9:30 Sun 12:55, 3:55, 6:55 Mon-Tues 3:55, 6:55 Wed 12:55, 3:55, 6:55; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 1:20, 4:10,7,9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 7, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:30, 3:15, 6:45, 9:25; Brunswick 10 Today 12:50, 3:50, 7, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:50,4, 6:50, 9:40; Falmouth 10 Today 4:20, 7:10 Fri 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Sat 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Sun 1:10, 3:50, 6:40 Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:40

"SHAME" (NC-17) (1:48) Stars Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan and James Badge Dale. Directed by Steve McQueen. In New York City, a man's carefully cultivated private life, which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction, is disrupted when his sister arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:30,4:45, 7:30, 9:45 Fri-Wed 4:15, 9

"SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS" (PG-13) (2:09) Stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Austria's crown prince is found dead, and Holmes believes the crime is a piece of a larger

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1009. 7 p.m. today. Open M ic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free, slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Feb. 2.

BARS/CLUBS TODAY Grant Street Orchestra, seven-piece hip-hop band, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Ben Kilcollins, acoustic, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m. In the Round wi th Shanna, Shanna Underwood jazz series, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m. Builder of the House, bluesgrass/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Hot Club de Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m. Poke Chop &The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m. Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m. Open M ic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland, baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m. Grif f in Sherry &The Ghost of Paul Revere, Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m. Hocus Pocus, Motown covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 9 p.m. SPDRHRTS, punktronica, with PT Burnem, Free Steak Dinner (band) and 32 French, 2 1 -plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY Thee Icepicks, garage-rock/surf, five-year anniversary show with The Flipsides and The Concrete Rivals, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. John Hasnip, alternative acoustic pop, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m. Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Brothers Donovan, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Dominic and The Lucid, alt-rock, with Lit on the Flash, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. The Complaints, acoustic alt-rock, RiRa, Portland, rira.com. 10 p.m. Mike James Hayward &The Blue Lions, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Groove Ruckus, hip hop/jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. Twisted Roots, hard rock, with Sun Gods in Exile, Clubberlang and Gozu, 21 -plus; Asylum, Portland. $5 in advance; $7 day of show, portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

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SATURDAY Temperature of the Sun, indie rock-pop, with When Particles Collide and The Availables, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m. Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fine Line Forming, alternative, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. JD and the Boyz, blues, R&B and soul, Blue, Portland, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Theodore Treehouse Masquerade Ball, alternative, blues, jazz and rock, 21 -plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Sly-Chi, soul/R&B, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Hello Newman!!, '90s alternative cover band, RiRa, Portland, rira.com. 10 p.m. Octane, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Scott Davis Blues Band, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Nuclear Boots, punk/rock, with Computer at Sea and The Outfits, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. $5. 221-2382. 9 p.m. B.B. Ling Quartet, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. Blind Albert, original and classic acoustic blues, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. 874-2639.8:30 p.m.

Juke Joint Devils, rock/blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

SUNDAY Teenage Mysticism, pop, with Barnum and Bailey Circus (band), The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. Rob Cimitile, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m. The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Justin Lantrip, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. A Love Gathering Country Music Show for Bill Giasson, with Wi ldwood, Lolalee Dill ingham, Barry Wood, Shirley Bracket, Gary Leet and more, Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls. Donation. 793-8884. Noon to 5 p.m.

T h u r s t o n M o o r e o f Sonic Youth is at Space in Por t land on Monday.

MONDAY Open M ic wi th Alec Wall, acoustic singers and performers, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m. Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert. Frank Hopkins & Friends, funk, with Supersonics, 2 1 -plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m. Open M ic wi th Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland, rira.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY Alan and Erb, roots and blues, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m. Karaoke Night wi th DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. 9 p.m. Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul

and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Standard Issue, jazz standards from the Great American songbook, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Rap Night, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Ben Kilcollins, acoustic indie-rock, RiRa, Portland, rira.com. 8:30 p.m. Open M ic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m. Potato Pickers, folk/country, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland, portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m. Jessica Cunningham, "American Idol" contestant, rock/pop, Pearl Lounge, Portland. pearloldport.com. 8 p.m. Karaoke wi th DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland, portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

FEB. 2 "A Rockin' Benefit for a Fallen Hero," with Dirty White Hats, Johnny Cremains, burlesque dancers, silent auction and raffles, 21-plus; benefits charity work in Dominican Republic; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m. Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m. Open M ic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland, baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m. Spike Sikes, jazz/blues/pop, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m. Wi l l Duval, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Geoff Zimmerman and Pete Miller, singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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puzzle designed by his nemisis, the evil genius Moriarty. Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 9:25; Windham

5 Star Today 6:40; Nordica (Freeport) Today 1:15,4:15,7:10,10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 4:20,9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:20, 6:50, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today 6:45, 9:25; Brunswick 10 Today 12:40, 3:25, 6:45, 9:25 Fri-Wed 9:40; Falmouth 10 Today 3:55, 6:50

"TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY" (R) (2:07) Stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy. Directed by Tomas Alfredson. In 1970s England, the head of MI6 dispatches a spy to meet with a Hungarian general, but something goes wrong and the general dies before he can reveal the information. Veteran agent George Smiley is called back from forced retirement to find a mole and stop the flow of British secrets to the Russians.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:15,4,6:50, 9:30; Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today 1:30,4, 6:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30 Fri-Wed 3:20, 6:40; Cinemagic Saco Today 6:40,9:20

"UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING" (R) (1:28) Stars Kate Beck­insale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley and Stephen Rea. Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein. When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind. This is the fourth film in the series and the first in 3-D.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4:25, 7:30 Fri 4:25, 7:30, 10 Sat 1:25, 4:25, 7:30,10 Sun 1:25, 4:25, 7:30 Mon-Tues 4:25, 7:30 Wed 1:25,4:25,7:30; Nordica (Freeport) Today-Wed (all 3D) 12:30, 3:45, 7:30, 9:40; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed (all 3D) 12,2:20,4:40, 7:20, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed (all 3D) 11:50, 2,4:20, 6:50, 9:10; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12,12:15 (3D IMAX), 2, 2:20 (3D IMAX), 4, 4:30 (3D IMAX), 7 (3D IMAX), 7:15, 9:10 (3D IMAX), 9:20; Brunswick 10 Today (all 3D) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30,10 Fri-Wed (all 3D) 1:15,4:30, 7:30,10; Falmouth 10 Today 4:40, 7:30 Fri (all 3D) 4:45, 7:35, 9:55 Sat (all 3D) 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 9:55 Sun (all 3D) 1:55, 4:45, 7:35 Mon-Wed (all 3D) 4:45, 7:35

"WAR HORSE" (PG-13) (2:26) Stars Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan and Emily Watson. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Set during World War I in Europe, a young man meets and trains a horse. The pair are forced to part, and the film follows the horse's journey as he moves through the war and the lives he touches along the way.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Wed 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 1:10,4:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 9:30; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 6:30, 9:20; Falmouth 10 Fri 4, 7:05 Sat 1, 4, 7:05 Sun 1, 4 Mon-Wed 4

"WE BOUGHT A ZOO" (PG-13) (2:04) Stars Matt Damon, Scar­lett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church. Directed by Cameron Crowe. Following his wife's death, a father and his two children decide to make a fresh start by buying property in the country. That land also happens to include an old wildlife park, with many animals still living there.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 1:40,4:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:30, 3:15

- From news services; subject to change

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