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Learned at school of hardamusement-park knocks

M emorial Day weekend is upon us, and with itcomes the start of tourist season in Maine. Lob-ster stands are dusting off their counters, souvenir

shops are stocking up on lighthouse memorabilia, andamusement parks are preparing to open their gates.

There are several new attractions opening at themeparks in Maine and neighboring New England states,and you can read all about them beginning on Page 27.

But before you pack up the familyin the car and plunk down yourhard-earned cash for a ride on theGoliath or Mount Olympus, takesome time to prepare. It can meanthe difference between a fun dayout and a miserable, stress-filledexperience that your kids will talkto their therapists about 20 yearsfrom now.

SHOP AROUND. I cannot stressthis enough. Almost every amuse-ment park has coupons, promo-tions, packages and other deals

that will save you money before you even step out of thehouse. Are a you Maine resident? You might be entitledto a discount at one of the state's theme parks. Are youpurchasing online in advance? Discounts are commonif you do. Going on Father's Day? Dads often get in forfree. Planning to stay overnight? See if the park has on-site lodging or is partnering with a neighboring hotelthat will result in a price break.

VISIT THE PARK'S WEBSITE. In addition to admission deals mentioned above, most area parks (sadly,not all have yet entered the '90s, let alone the 21st cen-tury) will post updates on ride closures, entertainmentand promotions like college week that would be greatfor college students but not so great for those looking toavoid mega-crowds.

CHECK THE WEATHER. Nothing kills the fun fac-tor like sitting in a gift shop and watching it rain bullets.Some rides won't be in operation if it's raining, andyou'll have to stand in line longer for those that do.

PACK A BACKPACK. Essentials: Rain ponchos, wa-ter bottles (to avoid paying $4 for a drink at the park),snacks (ditto), sunscreen, insect repellent, a couple oftowels and a mini-first aid kit with Band-Aids, anti-itch cream, aloe, and something to treat the inevitableheadache/backache/aching feet and the sour stomachcaused by eating too many corn dogs and rides on theTilt-a-Hurl.

DRESS ACCORDINGLY: If you're going to a waterpark, wear a swimsuit, but by all means, take a cover-up or a change of clothes (or two). And if you're goingon a water ride, don't wear white unless you want to puton a show - and then you might get asked to leave.

TAKE PLENTY OF CASH: While the gift shops andrestaurants are likely to take debit cards, you'll wantsome cash on hand for the food stands and trinketcarts, as well as for a locker to stash your stuff (andyour wallet or purse) while you enjoy the park. Anddon't forget quarters for the water cannons.

GET THERE EARLY: You pay the same whetheryou get there when the park opens or two hours beforeit closes, so you might as well get the most bang foryour buck. It's almost impossible to get a beach chairat the water parks if you arrive after noon. And forheaven's sake, write down the name and number of thelot where you parked. I never cursed Boo-Boo until Ihad to wander around a lot bearing his mocking picturewhile looking for my car in a sea of vehicles.

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ByRAYROUTHIER StaffWriter

ukas Nelson says he's always wanted to play music.

He's Willie Nelson's son, so you'd figure music is probably in the genes.

But the 23-year-old Nelson did not decide on music as a full-time gig until he got his heart broken.

"I was in college and I was in a lot of pain emotionally and I had just broken up with a girl," said Nelson. "I

just had a feeling that the only thing that would keep me from being completely depressed would be to play, to put a band together. Even if I had to sleep on people's couches and in my car, which I did.

"I always knew I'd do this, and it had nothing to do with my dad. I just knew when I played, people would want me to come back. I had that confidence."

Five years later, the therapy appears to have worked. Nelson has written a hundred or more songs and toured the world with his band, Lu-kas Nelson and Promise of the Real. They will be playing Portland's Empire Dine and Dance tonight, with local favorite The Mallet Brothers Band opening.

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LUKAS NELSON AND PROMISE OF THE REAL WHEN: 8:30 p.m. today WHERE: Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $12 INFO: portlandempire.com WHAT ELSE: The Mallet Brothers Band opens.

Royal visit by the Duke of Blues FEW PEOPLE play the blues like Duke Robillard. The guitarist and frontman for the Duke Robillard Band has won a slew

of critical praise and many hardcore fans over the years. WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland HOW MUCH: $20 in advance; $23 at the door INFO: 761-1757; onelongfellowsquare.com

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Hickory Strings kick off threefer at Blue HICKORY STRINGS is an eclectic string band blending jazz, bluegrass, classical and world music The Boston-based group is one of three acts at Blue Saturday: Hattie Simon plays at 6 p.m., while the Lincoln Allen Trio goes on at 10 p.m. WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: No cover INFO: 774-4111; portcityblue.com

E6 Making Noise: Ryan Owens, E7 The Bob Band does Dylan and nothing but, E8 Pete Dubuc CD review, E9

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Ryan Owens cranks it loud and jumps on his box

Local musician Ryan Owens does a better job of describing his sound than anyone else possibly could, even

though he said in a GO interview that he has always struggled with said descrip­tion. "I have felt I hit the nail on the head very well calling it John Lee Hooker making a punk record," he said. "I really love and appreciate the old jazz and blues

records, but I am unable to pull myself away from playing electric guitar at an obscene volume."

As for the rest of the conversation, it went a little like this:

Aimsel Ponti Making Noise

Where are you from, and where do you currently live?

I grew up in north­ern New Jersey and lived there (minus a brief stint in Boston) until the end of Feb­ruary 2011, when I moved up to Portland.

"Devil-be-gone" is your lathe-cut 7-inch ER Who plays on it, and aren't you due to release a follow-up soon?

On that record, I performed vocal/guitc tracks with a backing band com­prised of Miranda Taylor (drums), Erin Hays (bass), Mordechai Rosenb­latt (bass), Jeff Shroeck (guitar), Dra-gana Drobnjak (organ) and my father on horn. The 7-inch I have coming out in June is titled "Awl," and features myself on guitar/vocals/drum (some­times all three recorded at once, some­times the vocal overdubbed later). There were a few songs during that session that are available in demo form featuring Sierra Roberts (The Outfits), Elliot Heeschen (Meghan Yates & The Reverie Machine) and session engineer Todd Hutchisen (Baltic Sea) helping with backing vocals.

Tell us about the box drum that you play.

The box drum is merely a box used in place of a bass or floor torn drum. As far as I can ascertain, the history of it goes back to folk playing without accompani­ment and stomping their foot to keep time. If one were to search around, there are all sort of boutique builders making tiny stomp boxes with a jack to allow use with an amplifier.

I first started playing with one about two years ago, but in my experiences with them, they do not sound impressive, so I was rather reluctant to try playing with one in a live situation. That all changed when I received the idea for the design from Winnipeg native Greg Rekus when he was performing at a venue where I was working sound.

After soundcheck, I went up to Greg and inquired about several models I had used, and before I could voice my disap­pointment with them, he had stated his own lack of enthusiasm with them. I use

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the same playing style I saw Greg using: Standing/dancing atop the box to provide a visual dynamic that you often do not get with a "person with guitar" live situation.

It certainly strikes me as funny that I had not previously thought to build a large box to get the sound of a large box (mine is about 3 feet by 3 feet by 14 inches off the ground versus the boutique models that are less than a foot in any dimension).

What kind of guitar do you play, and when did you first start playing?

I am actually not a guitarist by trade. I first started receiving electric jazz bass lessons when I was 12 and continued with that until age 17, when I transitioned over

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Simple twist of fate bringsThe Bob Band together

By BOB KEYESStajff Writer

Dennis Bailey has this theory about BobDylan: People who love him tend to over-appreciate him. People who just don't gethim tend to under-appreciate him, lackany real understanding of his contribu-tions to American music and generallyjust can't get past his deteriorating voice.

Bailey is firmly in the former category.He's a Bobster of the highest order andproves it when he straps on his acousticguitar and harmonica rack and belts outone Dylan tune after another.

Best known around these parts forhis work as a political consultant andcampaign spokesman, Bailey is the leadsinger in The Bob Band, which exclusivelyperforms the music of Bob Dylan. He andthe band perform Friday at Buck's NakedBBQ in Freeport and on Saturday at TheColony Hotel in Kennebunkport.

Today happens to be Dylan's 71st birth-day. The fact is not lost on Bailey.

"To me, he's just as important a musi-cal figure as he was in the '60s. There arevery few recording artists who don't keepa constant eye on what he's up to," hesays.

Bailey put together The Bob Band aboutthree years ago. He's been in cover bandsmost of his life and has always wanted todelve into the Dylan catalog. "But no oneever wanted to do Bob songs with me. So Ifinally just put an ad on Craigslist."

Within five minutes after Bailey postedhis ad seeking like-minded players, RoyFox of South Berwick answered. "This hasalways been my dream," he told Bailey.

They later recruited Bryan Litchfield ofSaco to play drums and MaryMaravic of New Market, N.H.,to play upright bass.

The quartet knows about 70Dylan songs, and Bailey leadsthem deep into the Dylancatalog. They do some obvi-ous songs - "Like a RollingStone," "Mr. Tambourine Man,""Tangled Up in Blue" - butalso some strange and border-line obscure tunes such as "IDreamed I Saw St. Augustine," "Odds andEnds" and "Drifter's Escape."

They even do a version of "WagonWheel," which Dylan began writing dur-ing the "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"sessions but never finished. Old CrowMedicine Show finished the song and hada hit with it a few years back.

Most of the songs fall into the familiarcategory, but it's hardly the stuff thatnon-converts would recognize - songs like"Shooting Star," "Sweetheart Like You"and "Someday Baby."

Last weekend at a club show at Essex,Mass., the band kept the dance floor fullfor much of its 90-minute first set. Thecrowd thinned out as the hour drifted pastmidnight, but not before the band hadtorn through edgy, rocking readings of"Tombstone Blues," "Maggie's Farm" and"Queen Jane Approximately."

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The Bob Band plays Friday at Buck'sNaked BBQ in Freeport and Saturdayat The Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport.

The Bob Band tends to attract big-timeBobsters, which is why Bailey commitshimself to learning the least-obvioussongs and adding to the repertoire all thetime.

"There isn't a night when someonedoesn't ask me for something we don'tdo," he said between sets last weekend."The most requested song we get is 'Hur-ricane.' A lot of people who come are realBobheads, so we don't surprise them verymuch."

The Bob Band bills itself as a tributeband, but Bailey is not inter-ested in mimicking Dylan'svoice or mannerisms. Herespects the material toomuch to degrade it with cheapimitations or cheesy costumechanges. The Bob Band is nodifferent than a blues band, areggae band or a folk band. Itplays a distinct style of music,which is Bob Dylan music.

The one thing Bailey does dothat's similar to Dylan is tell bad jokes onstage. Like this: "My old girlfriend was anartist. She gave me the brush-off."

For Bailey, The Bob Band feels free andeasy. In previous bands, he tired of argu-ments among the musicians about whatsongs to play. That just doesn't happenwith this group.

"I don't think anyone has ever said, 'Hey,we should do "Visions of Johanna,"' andthe other members say, 'No way.' Therearen't many Bob tunes we don't like, andwe're constantly unearthing real gems,"Bailey says.

The band just added "Blind WillieMcTell" to the set, and Bailey is itching toadd "Every Grain of Sand."

"We love doing the obscure ones. Peopleare really surprised by them, and it's like

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REVIEW

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'The Ship'will tear your heart out with its honesty

By KRISTIN DiCARA-McCLELLAN When I received Pete Dubuc's new

seven-song EP, "The Ship," I had no idea of the journey I would be taken on. I did not realize I was to be brought on an emotional ride, one of great testimony to love, relationships and death.

Not that those subjects are new in artistic expression, but Dubuc releases something exceptional within the es­sence of this EP

Meandering through one man's brain as he so painfully and beautifully articulates the loves and losses in his life, I became a voyeur on his ship, bumping along in the rough seas and mellowing in the tranquil pools right along with him.

In a world where new musicians seem to be trying every little trick in the book to get noticed, Dubuc's style is a wel­come, simple one. Incorporating straight­forward strumming on an acoustic guitar and using his voice to elicit his deep dip into the abyss of the wonder of death and moving on - while sparsely utilizing electric guitar and bass - he hits a nerve of steely vulnerability, if that is possible.

The first track, "(Don't Forget To) Don't Go" contains upbeat guitar strumming and lovely melodic folk-rock singing with some perfectly laid-back vocal harmonies on the chorus. The subtlety was really beautiful, and it made me want to dive in and listen more closely.

The standout track on this EP is the title track, in which Dubuc is not shy talking about his muse. It was written

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right after his mother passed away un­expectedly, and is a beautiful anthology of words, melody and straight-up heart: "Now the ship has sailed/ To some other beautiful harbor/ To some other port in the storm."

The honesty of this track brought tears to my eyes, and any shell I had been hid­ing inside cracked open. I felt that if he could expose his gift this way then I have the responsibility to accept and feel it.

Every song on the EP is really good, very well produced, and soul-searching and heart-wrenching at the same time. Even with all the serious content, one would still would be able to listen with a light heart and enjoy this music without needing to shed a tear, because in the end, Dubuc shows many sides of himself.

He can appeal to many a listener's ear with very beguiling and true Americana/ folk/rock, and with an empathy to tender­ness and truth in this mysterious yet auspicious world.

Kristin DiCara-McClellan is a local freelance writer.

She can be reached at:

kjoydmac@yahoo.com

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CONCERTS TODAY Toubab Krewe, rock/jam/folk instrumentals, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $28; $40 with beverage and dessert, jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece ensemble, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9; $5 for seniors and students. 8 p.m. Ennis, Celtic and Newfoundland music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/ uccpa. 7:30 p.m. Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m. Frontiers of Music Concert Series, experimental music, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. Name your price, explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m. 12th Annual ••'Jazz a la Mode," Thornton Academy Jazz Band with pie a la mode and special guest the Saco Bay Vocal Jazz Choir, Thornton Academy Garland Auditorium, Saco. $5. thorntonacademy.org. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Nikki Hunt Band, classic rock and pop, concert followed by fireworks, Gardiner Waterfront Park. Free, gardinermainstreet.org. 6:30 p.m. Duke Robillard Band, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Chris Fitz Band, rock/blues, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m. Kenya Hall Band, R&B/funk/soul, The Hive, Kennebunk. $10. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m. Annalivia and Jake Armerding, neo-folk, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $17 to $56.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Tom Luther Quintet, jazz, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $10. aarhusgallery.com. 7 p.m. Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, old-time fiddle and

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SATURDAY Maine St. Andrew's Pipes and Drums, traditional Scottish music, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. Free. 677-2423. 2 p.m. Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience, zydeco, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $22. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. TimTheriault Band, rock covers, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Suede, jazz, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $30 in advance; $34 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Arborea and dilly dilly, ethereal folk, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door, onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. One Longfellow Square Dance Party, with Verbalized Medicine, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door only. onelongfellowsquare.com. 11:30 p.m. Okbari, Middle Eastern music ensemble, Stonington Opera House. $15. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m.

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Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience are at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Saturday.

Shanna Underwood, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.

SUNDAY Country Throwdown, all-day country music festival with Gary Allan, Justin Moore, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney, Florida-Georgia Line and Corey Smith; Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $22.25 to $52.25. waterfrontconcerts.com. 2:30 p.m. Jesse Dee, soul, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Evan Goodrow Band, neo-soul, 21-pius; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY Bela Fleck and The Marcus Roberts Trio, Creole zydeco music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $100. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

MAY 31 Bonnie Raitt, blues/rock, with Marc Cohn, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Sold out. porttix.com. 8 p.m. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, country/rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. stonemou ntainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Gogol Bordello, gypsy punk, with Two Gallants and Mariachi El Bronx, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; general admission, statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Two O ld Friends, Irish and American country music by Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, South Portland Library. Free. 767-7660. 6:30 p.m. Pickin' Circle, bring your acoustic instrument, The Hive, Kennebunk. Donations at the door. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m. Guru Ganesha Band, ancient instruments combined with modern electronics, One

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COMEDY Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland, slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and May 3 1 . Troy Pennell and Luke Handbury, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Wounded Heroes Program of Maine 2nd Annual Comedy Show Benefit, with Jim McCue, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $42.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Sunday. Local Laughs, local comedy, Asylum, Portland. Free, portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. May 3 1 .

BARS/CLUBS TODAY Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, rock, 21 -plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10, $12. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.

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toward playing in punk bands. Around that same time, I started hav­

ing a few friends show me rudiments of guitar playing, but largely any electric guitar training I have had came from a jazz guitar and music theory workbook I purchased around the time I turned 22.

I currently play a Rickenbacker model 450 electric guitar, but I am looking to re­tire that as my live instrument soon with a guitar being built for me by Nameless Instruments. The Rickenbacker is a lovely thing I have been chasing since I started playing, but I am a little too ham-fisted to have nice things as non-studio instru­ments.

When did you develop that raw, gutsy vocal style?

Honestly, when I first started off, I was just trying to do my best impression of the guitarist from Aus-Rotten, but as I got older, I tried to swipe cues from Captain

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introducing his work to a new audience," Bailey says. "People have various images of Dylan, no doubt a result of his various incarnations over the years. Some people expect us to be some kind of folk band playing 'Blowing in the Wind,' and are surprised when we rock out to 'Tombstone Blues' or 'Everything is Broken.' "

Because of Dylan's stature, a lot of folks have low expectations. But The Bob Band is no joke. "We take Bob pretty seriously," Bailey says. "When people hear us, they seem to like us. Even people who don't like

Hot Club du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com 8 p.m. Ma t t Shipman, folk, Run of the Mi l l Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m. Dane Anderson, guitarist, singer and songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m. Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m. Pete Witham, rockabilly/roots, bluegrass, Blue, Portland, portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m. Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland, bigeasyportland.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.

Kurt Baker, rock, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY Amy Allen, singer-songwriter, CD-release show, 18-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

Beefheart and Howlin' Wolf for the most part.

What's next for you? I am getting ready to do a couple of

jaunts in June and July to play along the East Coast and possibly west toward Chicago. After that, I aim to find someone looking to release an LP lest I continue to self-release into oblivion. Beyond that, I am continually trying to figure out the logistics of West Coast dates, given that I have a large amount of lumber to bring with me to every show

To hear clips and read more about Ryan Owens, head to r-s-o.bandcamp.com.

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Stereocom, rock/R&B/funk, with Craig Mitchell & Motor City, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 10 p.m. Confusatron, rock, music of "Return of the Jedi," Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. Kevin Kimball, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m. Rick Mil ler & His Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. The Complaints, acoustic alt-rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m. No Spring Chickens, acoustic folk and rock, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m. The Brothers Donovan, jam band, Slainte, 2 1 -plus; Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m. Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

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Ryan Flaherty, folk, jazz and gypsy guitar, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m."Jazzy" Chas Lester, jazz, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement),Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m.portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.The Crumps, acoustic rock, Portland LobsterCompany, portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Moore & Moran, acoustic, Gritty McDuff's,Freeport. 772-2739. 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAYMorrissey's Unhappy Birthday Party, with GrandHotel and several others, 21-plus; Empire Dineand Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com.9:30 p.m.Station 85, rock covers, RiRa, Portland, rira.com.10p.m.Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazzpiano and vocals with stand-up bass, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.Hickory Strings, jazz, bluegrass, folkand classical, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Lincoln Allen Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Brothers Donovan, jam band, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.Summer Blues Series, with Vernon Northover,BeachFire Bar and Grille, Ogunquit.beachtiremaine.com. 8:30 p.m.A Murder of Crows, soul/funk, Big Easy, Portland.$8. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.Mad Hatter, dance rock, Bubba's Sulky Lounge,Portland, bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Jumpin' Jakes SeafoodCafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.Poor Howard &The Bullfrog, old-style acousticblues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland.gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.Tommy O'Connell &The Juke Joint Devils,blues-rock, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland.gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.Travis James Humphrey, singer-songwriter, Runof the Mill Brewpub, Saco.therunofthemill.net.8 p.m.Twyce Shy, Poison tribute band (glam rock), 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 8 p.m.Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company.portlandlobstercompany.com. 12:30 p.m.Pete Kilpatrick, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster

Company, portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.Michael Krapovicky, acoustic, Gritty McDuff's,Freeport. 772-2739. 8:30 p.m.Bora, Clubber Lang and Atlatl, rock, Geno's RockClub, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SUNDAYBattle of the Bands, almost a dozen bandscompete, all ages, Big Easy, Portland.$8 in advance; $10 day of contest.bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m.JB5, hip hop, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco.therunofthemill.net. 4 to 7 p.m.Justin Walton, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.Eric Bettencourt, singer-songwriter, PortlandLobster Company, portlandlobstercompany.com.12:30 p.m.Eric Bettencourt &Velourosaurus, acoustic blues,folk and rock, Portland Lobster Company, portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 p.m.The Couch, open mic with host John Nels andguest artist, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance,Portland, portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

MONDAYHarper, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15.596-6055. 7 p.m.Monday Night Funk, with Frank Hopkins andFriends, Big Easy, Portland, bigeasyportland.com.9 p.m.Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco.571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.Alec Wall and Friends, Americana andblues, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland.andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine &Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 6 p.m.open jam; 8 p.m. concert.Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland, rira.com.8 p.m.Mitch Alden Duo, folk-rock, Portland LobsterCompany, portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.

TUESDAYOpen Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of theMill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.Brad Hooper, Americana/blues, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus;Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com.9 p.m.Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, allages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.Travis James Humphrey, singer-songwriter, GrittyMcDuff's, Portland, grittys.com. 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAYPetal Shop, folk/Americana, with James DayLeavitt, Flask Lounge, Portland, flasklounge.com.8 p.m.North of Nashville with J. Biddy, rock covers witha Southern twang, RiRa, Portland, rira.com. 8:30p.m.Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands,21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5.portlandempire.com. Harry Nilsson vs. ElliotSmith, 9:30 p.m.David Beam and The Custom House Gang,Americana and blues, Andy's Old Port Pub,Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350.8 p.m.Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; BigEasy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Lindsay Straw &The Ivy Leaf, Irish music, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue,Portland. Donation, portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.Birdland Jazz Quartet, Gingko Blue Jazz Club,Portland, gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.

MAY 31Builder of the House, indie-folk/Americana,CD-release show with This Way and Lisa/Liza,21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.Sylvain's Acadian Aces, Quebecois andzydeco, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco.therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.Joe Young, acoustic folk/rock, Blue, Portland.Donation, portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Forbes Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Travis James Humphrey Blues Review, GingkoBlue Jazz Club, Portland, gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest,21-plus; Big Easy, Portland, bigeasyportland.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 Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland.baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.Kris Rodgers, John Nels and The Ghost of PaulRevere, rock, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland.flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

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Gov't Mule is at the BangorWaterfront Pavilion on June 21. moe.also performs.

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June 20 - Anni Clark and Dan Merrill,7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland.$12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com;761-1757June 21 - moe. and Gov't Mule, 5 p.m.,Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.75 to$51.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com;(800) 745-3000June 21 - Rustic Overtones withAnna & The Diggs, 9 p.m., Port CityMusic Hall, Portland. $15 to $30.Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOWJune 22 - The Beach Boys 50thAnniversary Tour, 5:30 p.m., BangorWaterfront Pavilion. $47.75 to $91.75.Waterfrontconcerts.com;(800) 745-3000June 22 - Pousette-Dart Band, 8 p.m.,One Longfellow Square, Portland. $33.Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757June 22 - Randy Houser, 9 p.m., Asylum,Portland. $22/25. Portlandasylum.com;772-8274.June 22 - Atmosphere, 8 p.m., StateTheatre, Portland. $25 to $30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000;Civic Center box office

NELSONContinued from Page E5

Nelson's band has played on severalhigh-profile late-night talk shows. Heeven helped out his dad recently bybringing Promise of the Real to playwith Willie and other family members on"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on NBC.Nelson and his father sang together ona cover of Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe,"which is on Willie's new album, "He-roes."

On Lukas Nelson's own most recentalbum, "Wasted," his twangy tone is rem-iniscent of his father's, but more power-ful. The songs vary in style from old-timeballads with steel guitar to more rockingnumbers with a pulsing drum beat.

One song on the album is also evidenceof the things Nelson has in common withhis father. It's called "The Joint," and it'snot about a place.

Like his dad, who has had highly publi-cized run-ins with the law over his mari-juana use, Nelson exhorts the calmingeffects of marijuana and thinks it shouldbe legalized. He wrote the song afterfeeling "exasperated at being pulled overso often."

"I guess it's me crying out, 'Let mehave my weed,'" said Nelson. "It's just aplant that makes people feel good, relax."

Nelson grew up mostly in Hawaii withhis father and siblings, but spent a lotof time in Austin, Texas, as well. Justabout everyone in his family is musicallyinclined and has performed profession-ally at some point, including an aunt, abrother and a sister.

His biggest musical influences grow-ing up included The Beatles, Stevie RayVaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young,Pink Floyd and, naturally, his father. Heleft Hawaii after high school to attendcollege at Loyola Marymount Universityin Los Angeles. After a short time there,he had his break-up and subsequent

break-down, and that's when he decidedto pursue music.

While in L.A., Nelson met drummer An-thony LoGerfo at a Neil Young concert.The two hit it off right away. LoGerfo saidhe knew who Nelson was, but it didn'tseem like a big deal.

"We have a lot of the same interests,surfing and music," said LoGerfo. "Hedidn't know many people in Los Angeles,so I took him around to the surf spots.

"I didn't know Willie Nelson's musicvery much, and I wasn't a huge fan oranything, so (the fame of Nelson's father)didn't really matter much to me."

LoGerfo had moved to Europe and wasplaying music there when Nelson calledhim, about a year after they met, to starta band. Joining them are Tato Melgaron percussion and Corey McCormick onbass. LoGerfo said joining a band withNelson was a no-brainer, because theband is basically a group of friends whoshare the same passions and hobbies.Plus, he has gotten to witness a multi-

generational musical family firsthand byplaying with Nelson, his dad and otherfamily members.

LoGerfo says Promise of the Real's mu-sic has been fairly spontaneous, and formost recordings they've only practicedsongs three or four times in an effort tosound fresh.

But on the band's next record, that willprobably change, Nelson said. He's gota stockpile of songs he would like to pro-duce in a more complex way by experi-menting with various techniques.

"I've been listening to a lot of FlamingLips and Fugees and David Bowie andclub music, so with the next record, I'dlike to try a lot of things and come upwith a record that's like nothing anyone'sever heard," said Nelson. "I think I stillhave yet to make the album I was put onthe Earth to make."

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

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The production path wasstrewn with obstacles, but thefilmmakers of the 3-D sequel- with Smith and Jones joinedby Brolin - have high hopesfor a long and lucrative run.

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ften film sequels are slam dunks at the box office, a seamlesscontinuation from where a previous hit left off.

But as the new installment of the 15-year-old franchise"Men in Black" proves, getting to the big screen isn't always acakewalk.

One of the most troubled productions in recent Hollywoodmemory, Sony Pictures' latest movie in the Will Smith-TommyLee Jones sci-fi-comedy franchise encountered multiple scriptrewrites, a discontented star and a three-month production

shutdown as writers and studio executives scrambled to fix a project that nearly fellapart.

By the time it was over, the studio had run up a tab of nearly $250 million - making"Men in Black 3" one of the most expensive releases of the summer.

Opening Friday, the film known as "MIB3" faces formidable marketing challengesgiven that the last sequel came out a decade ago. That means an entire generationof youngsters has never seen an "MIB" in theaters, and the bar for summer eventpictures has risen considerably by such high-octane spectacles as current mega-hit"The Avengers."

Nonetheless, Sony and the filmmakers are confident that their 3-D movie will lurefamilies, fans of Smith, and those with fond memories of the franchise - an optimismbacked up by pre-release research.

Regardless of its commercial fate, the rocky production path of "Men in Black 3"shows that, contrary to the common perception, sequels are neither simple under-takings nor safe bets.

"With something like 'Men in Black,' a sequel is actually more difficult than theoriginal," said Walter Parkes, who has produced all three of the films. "The challengeis to be fresh and original but also deliver on the core values of the franchise."

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PREVIEW"MEN IN BLACK 3," starring Will Smith,Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson,Josh Brolin and Alice Eve. Directed byBarry Sonnenfeld. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and brief suggestivecontent. Running time: 1:46

Will Smith, top left, and Tommy LeeJones are both back in the secondsequel to "Men in Black," which hitit big at the box office when it was

released in 1997. Josh Brolin and AliceEve, above, join the cast for a time-

travel sequence in "MIB3."

"MEN IN BLACK 3" (PG-13) (1:30) Stars Will Smith,Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clem-ent. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Agent J travelsback to the 1960s, the MIB early years, to stop analien from assassinating his friend Agent K andchanging history.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45; Windham 5 Star Fri 4:10,7:05, 9:40 Sat-Mon 1:05,4:10, 7:05, 9:40 Tues 4:10,7:05 Wed 1:05,4:10,7:05; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Wed (all 3D) 1:30,4, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Grand(South Portland) Fri-Wed (all 3D) 11:30, 2,4:30,7:15, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12 (3D IMAX),12:15,12:30, 2:20 (3D IMAX), 2:35, 2:45, 4:40 (3DIMAX), 4:50, 5, 7 (3D IMAX), 7:15, 7:30, 9:20 (3DIMAX), 9:30, 9:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed11:40,2,4:30,7:10,9:40; Cinemagic WestbrookFri-Wed 11:30,11:50 (3D), 1:50, 2:10 (3D), 4:20, 4:40(3D), 6:50, 7:20 (3D), 9:20, 9:50 (3D); Brunswick 10Fri-Wed 12:45,1:30 (3D), 3:30 (3D), 4:30 (3D), 7, 7:30(3D), 9:30 (3D), 10 (3D)

"THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL" (PG-13)(1:30) Stars Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and MaggieSmith. Directed by John Madden. British retireestravel to India to live in what they believe is a newlyrestored hotel. The Marigold Hotel is less appealingthan its original advertisements but turns out tocharm its occupants in unexpected ways.

Opening at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Sun 1:30,4, 6:30, 9 Mon-Wed 1:30,4, 6:30; Nickelodeon (Port-land) Fri-Wed 1,3:50, 6:50,9:35; Cinemagic Grand(South Portland) Fri-Wed 1,4:15,7,9:40; CinemagicSaco Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:30; CinemagicWestbrook Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:50, 9:40

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

Opening at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland)Fri-Wed 11:30,1:40, 3:50, 6, 8,10; Cinemagic SacoFri-Wed 12, 2, 4, 6, 8,10; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:50,1:50, 3:50,6,8

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

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:40,2:10,4:40, 7:10, 9:45; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:40,4:40,7:40,10:10

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*******"THE AVENGERS" (PG-13) (2:22) Stars Robert

Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson andJeremy Renner. Directed by Joss Whedon. A teamof super humans form The Avengers to help savethe Earth from Loki and his army.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed12:30,3:30, 6:30, 9:30; Windham 5 Star Today 3:45,6:45 Fri 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Sat-Mon 12:45, 3:45, 6:45,9:45 Tues 3:45, 6:45 Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Nordica(Freeport) Today-Wed (all 3D) 12:30, 3:30, 6:30,9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12(3D), 3, 6:45 (3D), 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15,

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Dennis Perkins on Kashmir doc, E14 • New on DVD: Daniel Radcliffe in 'The Woman in Black/ E18

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"In Shopian" documents a view of turbulent Kashmir. The Maine premiere is tonight at the St. Lawrence Arts Center.

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'Shopian' tracks one man's quest for justice in Kashmir

The Portland film scene gained some interesting new voices last year when documentarian Chris Giamo (along

with his filmmaking and life partner Kelsey Kobic) moved their film company fogtooth media (fogtoothmedia.com) to town. Giamo recently finished his docu­

mentary "In Shopian" in Portland, and will be on hand at 7 tonight for the film's Maine premiere at the St. Lawrence Arts Center (stlawrencearts.org). Tickets are $5.

Dennis Perkins The story of one Kash~ I/CIIIIIj rc i AIIIJ mj r j m a n ' s qUest for

Indie Film justice after the rapes and murders of his wife and sister, allegedly

by occupying Indian security forces, "In Shopian" provides an eye-opening view of life in turbulent Kashmir. I recently spoke to Giamo about the film:

It's pretty remarkable that an Ameri­can student filmmaker gained access to three of the most important political figures in the Kashmir independence movement. How did that happen?

The Kashmiris are very well connected to each other. Their society is like a well-knit fabric; we just happened to make the right connections with a number of human-right activists and journalists introducing us to these men, all of whom were under house arrest at the time.

As for the main story of the 2009 Shopian incident, we simply went to Shakeel Ahmed Ahangur's house and we waited for him (he didn't know we were coming), and asked him to tell the story of what happened. The whole situation was very precarious; we used a little handheld camera to pose as tourists without any of the authorities getting wind of what we were doing.

In the film's trailer, one man claims that Kashmir is "the world's high­est militarized zone." What was your experience like filming there, and is the Shopian incident a consequence of that tense situation?

There are an estimated 600,000 se­curity personnel, and the population is about 12 million. The military presence is overwhelming. The general public is not as well informed about Kashmir as

they are about, say the Palestinians or Tibet... .The conflict is framed as a land dispute between India and Pakistan, but the important thing people don't know is the struggle for independence. The film is about drawing attention to the struggle of ordinary people.

As to the Shopian incident, there have been thousands of similar incidents over the last two decades, with huge numbers of disappeared people, people executed extra-judicially and rape cases. In some ways, this was a typical case - two women are picked up by security forces, found dead the next morning, and then it's cov­ered up, which is what the Kashmiris be­lieve the military did. This case seemed so blatant and obvious, but it's only because international media decided to cover it that it became known. Any country being occupied by another government's mili­tary will see similar incidents.

What are your thoughts on Portland? The local film scene?

Kelsey and I moved here in 2011, so to be able to show it here feels really good. Home base is Indiana; I got my master's at Syracuse and traveled around a lot. I love Portland - it's a beautiful old city with a small-town feel. I love just being sur­rounded by nature and really like the com­munity; plus, it seems like there's a really good core group of filmmakers here. Right now, Kelsey and I have some Maine-re­lated documentary projects in the works.

Dennis Perkins is a Portland freelance writer.

COMING TO LOCAL SCREENS PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (portlandlibrary.com) Wednesday: "Granito: How to Nail a Dictator." The library's Summer Documentary Film Series gets under way with this tale of the unprecedented indictment of Guatemala's dictator for his 1980s attempted genocide of the country's indigenous Mayan people.

FRONTIER CINEMA (Brunswick) (explorefrontier.com/schedule/film) Wednesday: "Pedal-Driven." Subtitled "A Bikeumentary," this film chronicles the conflict between avid mountain bikers and the federal government over bikers' access to federal lands.

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“BATTLESHIP” (PG-13) (2:11) Stars Alexander

Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson and Rihanna.

Directed by Peter Berg. A fl eet of ships is forced to do

battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to

discover and thwart their destructive goals.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed

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“BULLY” (PG-13) (1:38) Stars Alex, Ja’Maya and Kelby.

Directed by Lee Hirsch. A documentary on peer-to-

peer bullying in schools across America.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 12:45, 3,

7:30, 9:45

“THE CABIN IN THE WOODS” (R) (1:35) Stars Richard

Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Chris Hemsworth and Kris-

ten Connolly. Directed by Drew Goddard. Five friends

go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where

they get more than they bargained for and bad things

happen. Together, they must discover the truth behind

the cabin in the woods.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 7, 9:20

“CHIMPANZEE” (G) (1:18) Stars Tim Allen. Directed

by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfi eld. A documentary

about a 3-year-old chimpanzee that is separated from

his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland)

Today 2, 4:15; Cinemagic Saco Today 1, 2:50, 4:40;

Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 2:20, 4:20

“DARK SHADOWS” (PG) (1:53) Stars Johnny Depp,

Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green and Helena Bonham Carter.

Directed by Tim Burton. An imprisoned vampire,

Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral

home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in

need of his protection.

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4, 7; Nordica (Freeport) Today-Wed 1:45, 4:30,

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10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15, 12:30, 2:45, 3, 6:45, 7,

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“THE DICTATOR” (R) (1:53) Stars Sacha Baron

Cohen, Anna Faris and John C. Reilly. Directed by Larry

Charles. The story of a heroic dictator who risks his

life to ensure that democracy will never come to the

country he so lovingly oppresses.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:30,

3:40, 5:40, 7:45, 9:50; Windham 5 Star Today 3:40,

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“THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT” (R) (2:04) Stars

Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt and Alison Brie.

Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Comedy charts the ups

and downs of an engaged couple’s relationship.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Today 7:10, 9:40;

Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 7, 9:45; Cin-

emagic Saco Today 6:50, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook

Fri-Wed 9:30

“FOOTNOTE” (PG) (1:39) Stars Shlomo Bar-Aba, Lior

Ashkenazi and Aliza Rosen. Directed by Joseph Cedar.

Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are father and son as well as

rival professors in Talmudic Studies. When both men

learn that Eliezer will be lauded for his work, their

complicated relationship reaches a new peak.

Showing at: Nickelodeon Today 5:15

“THE HUNGER GAMES” (PG-13) (2:22) Stars Jennifer

Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and

Stanley Tucci. Directed by Gary Ross. Set in a future

where the government selects a boy and girl from each

of the 12 districts to fi ght to the death on live televi-

sion, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger

sister’s place for the match.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 3:15,

8:30; Windham 5 Star Today 3:55, 6:45 Fri 3:55, 6:45,

9:35 Sat-Mon 12:55, 3:55, 6:45, 9:35 Tues 3:55, 6:45 Wed

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Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Bill Nighy travel to India in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.”

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“GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING,” directed by Corinna Belz, 2011. One of the world’s greatest living painters, German artist Gerhard Richter, 79, has spent over half a century experimenting with a range of techniques and ideas, addressing historical crises and mass media representation alongside explorations of chance procedures. Infamously media-shy, he agreed to appear on camera for the fi rst time in 15 years for a 2007 short by fi lmmaker Corinna Belz called “Gerhard Richter’s Window.” Her follow-up, “Gerhard Richter Painting,” is exactly that – an intimate document of Richter’s creative process, juxtaposed with conversations with his critics, his collaborators and his American gallerist Marian Goodman, and rare archive material. In English and German with English subtitles. Not rated. 97 minutes.Showing at: Portland Museum of Art, 6:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

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12:30 (IMAX 3D), 12:45,1 (3D), 3:15, 3:30 (IMAX 3D),3:45, 4 (3D), 6:30, 6:45, 7 (IMAX 3D), 7:10 (3D),9:25, 9:45,10 (3D) Fri-Wed 12:20,12:45,1 (3D), 3:15,3:45, 4 (3D), 6:30, 6:45, 7 (3D), 9:25, 9:45, 9:50 (3D);Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:30,11:50,12:10,12:20 (3D), 2:50, 3:10, 3:30, 3:40 (3D), 6:30, 6:40,6:50, 7 (3D), 9:30, 9:40, 9:50,10 (3D) Fri-Wed 11:50,12:10,12:20 (3D), 3:10, 3:30, 3:40 (3D), 6:40, 6:50, 7(3D), 9:40, 9:50,10 (3D); Brunwick 10 Today 12:30,1,4:10, 6:50, 7:20, 9:35 Fri-Wed 12:30 (3D), 1, 3:40 (3D),4:10, 6:50 (3D), 7:20, 9:20, 9:55 (3D)

(PG-13) (2:11) Stars AlexanderSkarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson and Rihanna.Directed by Peter Berg. A fleet of ships is forced to dobattle with an armada of unknown origins in order todiscover and thwart their destructive goals.

Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed1:15,4, 6:45, 9:25; Windham 5 Star Today 3:50, 6:55 Fri3:50, 6:55, 9:50 Sat-Mon 12:50, 3:50, 6:55, 9:50 Tues3:50, 6:55 Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:55; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Cinemagic Grand (SouthPortland) Today-Wed 1,4, 7,10; Cinemagic Saco Today12:30,12:45, 3:30, 3:45, 6:45, 7, 9:30, 9:45 Fri-Wed 12:20,12:45, 3:30, 7, 9:20, 9:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Today12,12:20, 3:10, 3:30, 6:50, 7:10, 9:50,10 Fri-Wed 12,12:20, 3:10, 3:30, 6:40, 7, 9:30, 9:50; Brunswick 10 Today12:50,1:20, 4,4:30, 6:30, 7:10, 7:40, 9:40,10:05 Fri-Wed12:50,1:20, 4, 4:20, 7:10, 7:50,10:05

(PG-13) (1:38) Stars Alex, Ja'Maya and Kelby.Directed by Lee Hirsch. A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.

Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 12:45, 3,7:30,9:45

(R) (1:35) Stars RichardJenkins, Bradley Whitford, Chris Hemsworth and Kris-ten Connolly. Directed by Drew Goddard. Five friendsgo for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, wherethey get more than they bargained for and bad thingshappen. Together, they must discover the truth behindthe cabin in the woods.

Cinemagic Westbrook Today 7, 9:20

(G) (1:18) Stars Tim Allen. Directedby Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. A documentary

about a 3-year-old chimpanzee that is separated fromhis troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.

Cinemagic Grand (South Portland)Today 2, 4:15; Cinemagic Saco Today 1, 2:50, 4:40;Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 2:20,4:20

(PG) (1:53) Stars Johnny Depp,Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green and Helena Bonham Carter.Directed by Tim Burton. An imprisoned vampire,Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestralhome, where his dysfunctional descendants are inneed of his protection.

Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1,4:15, 7,9:35 Fri-Wed 1:40,4:15, 7, 9:40; Windham 5 Star Today4, 7 Fri 4, 7, 9:30 Sat-Mon 1, 4, 7, 9:30 Tues 4, 7 Wed 1,4, 7; Nordica (Freeport) Today-Wed 1:45,4:30,7:30, 9:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today2:20,4:50, 7:30,10 Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30,10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15,12:30, 2:45, 3, 6:45, 7,9:15, 9:30 10 (IMAX) Fri-Wed 12:30, 3, 7:05, 9:30; Cin-emagic Westbrook Today 11:30,12:20, 2, 3:30,4:40, 7,7:20, 9:40,10 Fri-Wed 11:30, 2,4:40, 7:20,10; Brunswick10 Today 12:45,1:10, 3:30,4:05, 6:40, 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:10,3:50, 7:15, 9:50

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

Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:30,3:40, 5:40, 7:45, 9:50; Windham 5 Star Today 3:40,5:35, 7:45 Fri 3:40, 7:30, 9:55 Sat-Sun 1:35, 3:40, 7:30,9:55 Mon 1:30, 3:40, 7:30, 9:55 Tues 3:40, 7:30 Wed 1:35,3:40, 7:30; Nordica (Freeport) Today-Wed 1, 3, 5, 7:45,10; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15, 2:10,4:05, 6, 8,10;Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 2,4, 6,8,10Fri-Wed 12,2,4,6, 8,10; Cinemagic Westbrook Today12, 2,4, 6, 8; Brunswick 10 Today 1:40,4:20, 7:30,10:15Fri-Wed 1:35,4:35, 7:35, 9:45

(R) (2:04) StarsJason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt and Alison Brie.Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Comedy charts the upsand downs of an engaged couple's relationship.

Nordica (Freeport) Today 7:10, 9:40;Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 7, 9:45; Cin-emagic Saco Today 6:50,9:25; Cinemagic WestbrookFri-Wed 9:30

(PG) (1:39) Stars Shlomo Bar-Aba, LiorAshkenazi and Aliza Rosen. Directed by Joseph Cedar.Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are father and son as well asrival professors in Talmudic Studies. When both menlearn that Eliezer will be lauded for his work, theircomplicated relationship reaches a new peak.

Nickelodeon Today 5:15

(PG-13) (2:22) Stars JenniferLawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth andStanley Tucci. Directed by Gary Ross. Set in a futurewhere the government selects a boy and girl from eachof the 12 districts to fight to the death on live televi-sion, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her youngersister's place for the match.

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

Staff Writer

Young Writers & Leaders Film

Screening Instructor and local hip-hop artist Sontiago, who recruited the help of filmmaker David Meiklejohn, led the Telling Room's Young Writers and Leaders program. As a result, 15 students developed and produced their own three-minute video shorts. See the fruits of their labor and mingle with the filmmakers during a post-screening Q&A session.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: Free; space538.org

Amy Allen EP Release Show

"Neptune" is the brand new EP from the local 20-year-old singer-songwriter Amy Allen. It's home to a half-dozen breezy yet heartfelt tunes from a former contestant on "The Voice." Hear for yourself and help Allen celebrate "Neptune" tonight in Portland.

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Empire Dine & Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $5, $10; 18 years and older; portlandempire. com

Spring Auto & Antique Aeroplane

Show Get your motor running both days this weekend at the Spring Auto & Antique Aeroplane Show. The spotlight will be on iconic American brand Chevrolet. Chevys and an array of pre-1992 cars, trucks and motorcycles will all be on display, not to mention a collection of antique airplanes.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Owls Head Trans­portation Museum, 117 Museum St., Route 73 HOW MUCH: $12; free for 18 years and under; ohtm.org

'Country Throwdown'

County music fans, this one's for you. The County Throwdown features six darn good reasons to head to Bangor on Sunday: Gary Allan, Justin Moore, Josh Thomp­son, Sunny Sweeney, Florida-Georgia Line and Corey Smith.

WHEN: 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St. HOW MUCH: $22.25 to $52.25; waterfrontconcerts. com

Bela Fleck and the Marcus

Roberts Trio Superstar Banjo player Bela Fleck is teaming up with The Marcus Roberts Trio for one spectacular night of music this Memorial Day. Pianist Roberts, drummer Jason Marsalis and bassist Rodney Jordan have been dazzling jazz fans since 1995. When combined with Fleck, you had better hold onto your hats.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: The Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield HOW MUCH: $100; stonemountainartscenter .com

Dudley Zopp: 'Warp Weights'

Lincolnville artist Dudley Zopp presents her unique watercolor and pencil drawings for a show that runs through July 5. "Warp Weights" was inspired by stone and clay forms used as weight on the ancient loons of Northern Europe and Iceland.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: CRAFT Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland HOW MUCH: Free; craftonelm. com

'Pedal-Driven' A documentary that examines the long-standing confrontation between mountain bikers and federal land management agen­cies, "Pedal-Driven," explores the perspective of the U.S. Forest Service as well as bikers' rights and access to public lands.

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: The Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St., Brunswick HOW MUCH: $10 in advance; $12 at the door; explore frontier, com

Karen Tusinski Gleason Fine Arts opens their summer season with a show of new paintings from Karen Tusinski through June 23. Tusinski lives and works in the Cape Ann region of Massachusetts. Her passion for the relationships of colors fuels much of her work, as does her sense of space between and around her subjects.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Gleason Fine Art, 7 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor HOW MUCH: Free; gleasonfineart. com

'2 Pianos 4 Hands' Through July 1 see the play that follows the dynamic and comical true journey of two piano play­ers. "2 Pianos 4 Hands" tells the story of Ted and Richard. As kids they don't have much in common except for the shared desire to become classical pianists. See - and hear - if they have what it takes to make it big.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. HOW MUCH: $40; portlandstage.org

Dar Williams "In the Time of Gods" is the new CD from singer-songwriter Dar Williams, one of today's elite modern folk-pop performers. Williams uses parables of Greek mythology to explore challeng­ing social issues of today. You'll also hear songs from a recording career that was launched in the early 90s.

WHEN: 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland HOW MUCH: $35; onelongfellowsquare.com

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RELEASES NEW ON THE SHELF

"RED TAILS," starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard. Affecting if often cliched dramatization of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of talented African Americans trained as fighter pilots in WWII amidst rampant racism. Never one to approve a believable line of dialogue if he can help it, the presence of producer George Lucas does at least ensure spectacular air combat ef­fects, and no amount of Hollywood hokum can put a damper on the sheer heroism on display behind this true story. A good old-fashioned stand-up-and-cheer tale. Rated PG-13 for some sequences of war violence. Running time: 2:25

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

"THE SECRET WORLD OF ARIETTY," animated with the voices of Bridgit Mendler and Amy Poehler. Another sumptuously animated fable from the inimitable Studio Ghibli, this time using Mary Norton's children's novel "The Borrowers" as a jumping-off point. Bedridden teen Shawn discovers a tiny world beneath the floorboards of his home, where miniscule 14-year-old Arietta (Mendler) dwells with her parents Homily and Pod (real-life couple Poehler and Will Arnett) when they're not sneaking around the house, scavenging for food and other necessities, or fleeing the family cat. A loose but lovely adapta­tion, transforming a simple country house into a magical wonderland through arguably the most talented animation team on Earth. Rated G. Run­ning time: 1:34

Suggested retail price: $29.99; Blu-ray $39.99

"THIS MEANS WAR," starring Reese With-erspoon and Chris Pine. Breezy ridiculousness from director McG ("Charlie's Angels") pits CIA operatives Pine and Tom Hardy against one another when it becomes apparent that they're both dating the same woman (Witherspoon), a gentleman's agreement that goes hilariously awry once they start taking advantage of the weaponry at their disposal. Essentially a live-ac­tion cartoon, and a lot of fun for viewers weary of the same old rom-coms. Rated PG-13. Running time: 1:37

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

"THE WOMAN IN BLACK," starring Daniel Rad-cliffe and Janet McTeer. Now that we're finally out of "Harry Potter" books to adapt, it's time to start trying to accept Radcliffe as someone other than the beloved, bespectacled young wizard, and this adaptation of Susan Hill's novel does the trick for the most part. A young lawyer (Rad­cliffe) is sent to a haunted house in north Eng­land, where he must attempt to procure some paperwork belonging to the former owner, now a ghost purportedly murdering local children. Director James Watkins ("Eden Lake") keeps things as unsettling and foreboding as possible throughout, resulting in a genuinely creepy affair that relies on atmosphere rather than gore for its scares. Rated PG-13. Running time: 1:35

Suggested retail price: $30.99; Blu-ray $35.99

"SHERLOCK: SEASON TWO," starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Hugely suc­cessful BBC update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's enduring sleuth finds Holmes (Cumberbatch) and Watson (Freeman) re-teaming for 21st-century re-workings of "A Scandal in Belgravia," "The Hounds of Baskerville" and "The Reichen-back Fall." Fans of Robert Downey Jr.'s take on Holmes would do well to check out this version. Not rated; contains language, violence and thematic content. Running time: 7:41

Suggested retail price: $29.98; Blu-ray $39.98

CBS Films

Daniel Radcliffe in "The Woman in Black."

NEW TO DVD "NEWLYWEDS," starring Edward Burns and

Caitlin Fitzgerald. Buzzy (Burns) and Katie (Fitzgerald) are the titular couple who's new­found bliss is stressed by the arrival of Buzzy's damaged and impulsive sister and complicated by Katie's sister Marsha, who is projecting her own husband's infidelity onto Buzzy. Will the couple's trusting and insulated life be able to withstand the dysfunctions of their siblings? Unrated. Running time: 1:35

Suggested retail price: $26.95

NEW TO BLU-RAY "CASTLE IN THE SKY," animated with the

voices of Anna Paquin and James Van Der Beek. Early Hayao Miyazaki ("Ponyo") effort from 1986 is more of straightforward adventure than his later masterworks, yet for all that is no less en­tertaining or impressive. Young Pazu and Sheeta try to outrun a pack of dastardly villains bent on extracting information regarding a magical floating city that Pazu's father once visited and photographed. Rated PG. Running time: 2:04

Suggested retail price: $39.99

"LETHAL WEAPON: THE COMPLETE COLLEC­TION," starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Revisit Mel in all his mulleted glory as Riggs, the unhinged cop unwillingly partnered with the far more reserved (and closer to retirement) Murtaugh, played by Glovers. From 1987 to 1998, these guys dependably entertained audiences with action/comedies that delivered precisely what they promised: Laughs and violence. All four films are rated R for violence, language, and sexual and drug content. Running time: 7:56

Suggested retail price: $79.98

V IDEOPORT PICKS "CERTIFIED COPY," starring Juliette Binoche.

With opera star William Shimell playing the other half of a couple getting to know each other in this luminous and provocative romance set in Tuscany, the film twists from romance to reflec­tion on authenticity. Unrated. Running time: 1:46 Suggested retail price: $29.99; Blu-ray $39.99

"PERFECT SENSE," starring Ewan McGregor and Eva Green. The romance and the "end of the world" genres rarely coincide, but in this case, the melding lives up to its title, with chef Mc­Gregor and scientist Green making a meaningful connection in the midst of a widespread plague that systematically rids its unfortunate victims of first their sense of smell, then taste, then hearing. Director David Mackenzie and screenwriter Kim Fupz Aakeson set their apocalyptic drama apart from similar films by applying an unblinking logic to the disease itself. Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity. Running time: 1:32

Suggested retail price: $24.98; Blu-ray $29.98

The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, May 24, 2012 GO E19

By BOB KEYESSfajJWriter

radford Kenney ishumble enough to knowthat the success of theOgimquit Play-house is not hisdoing.

As the historictheater cele-

brates its 80th anniversary thissummer, Kenney understandsthat his role as executive artis-tic director is more about notmessing with a good thing. Thetheater is a national landmarkin a community known for itssummer fun.

"The old lady is in a greatspot," says Kenney, who beginshis seventh season at the helm."She has heritage. We knowthat, and live with that heritageevery day. Our success has alot to do with the communityas well. We have a lot of sup-port from our community. Wehave had a really nice string of years,and things look very optimistic for thefuture."

The playhouse begins its 80th seasonthis week with "Always... Patsy Cline."

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TV star and all-around funny lady SallyStruthers is back in the role of LouiseSeger, the country singer's fan andfriend. She played the role in 2003 and2004 at the playhouse. Carter Cal-

vert, who won a Tony Awardnomination for the Broadwayshow "It Ain't Nothing But theBlues," stars as Cline.

This is a banner season atthe playhouse. Kenney has as-sembled a season of fun showsand classics, and has hiredmajor stars to come in andliven things up.

In addition to "Always...Patsy Cline," the seasonincludes an all-new productionof "South Pacific," based onthe 2008 Tony-winning Lin-coln Center revival; "DamnYankees" starring CarsonKressley, with a new twist inthe story that sets the show atFenway Park in Boston; DollyParton's "9 to 5: The Musical,"which will feature a return of

Struthers; and "Buddy, The Buddy HollyStory," which closes the season.

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Get to know Maine Media CollegeJOIN MAINE MEDIA COLLEGE at Portland's AddisonWoolley Gallery for an exhibition of the

2012 Professional Certificate graduates'capstone work. Visitors can meet Maine Media

Workshop + College's new president, Meg Weston; chairof the college's Professional Certificate program, BrentonHamilton; and various artists, assistants and graduates.WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WednesdayWHERE: Addison Woolley Gallery, 132 Washington St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: 450-8499; addisonwoolley.com

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'Love & Lobsters' at the Factory HOTTHIS WEEKEND, see astaged reading of JohnLinscott's musical "Love& Lobsters," the story of a New Yorkjazz singer who moves to Maine tofind love - and lobsters. Janie DowneyMaxwell directs a local cast.WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

.-.„_.__ WHERE: Freeport Factory Stage,LINSCOTT 5 Depot St.HOW MUCH: Pay what you canINFO: 865-5505; freeportfactory.com

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OPENS THIS WEEK!

Sally Struthersas Louise Seger

UCarter Calvertas Patsy Cline

Tennessee Williams' 'Camino Real'opens short run at Lucid Stage

By BOB KEYESStaff Writer

The back story of Tennessee Williams'"Ten Blocks on the Camino Real" is al-most as interesting as the play itself.

The great American playwright wrote"Camino Real" in New Orleans in 1946, inbetween "The Glass Menagerie" and "AStreetcar Named Desire." He was in NewOrleans working on "Streetcar" when hewrote this unusual one-act fantasy.

But success derailed his vision." 'Streetcar' became a hit, and Ten-

nessee's reputation took off as beingthis great dramatic realist," said DavisRobinson, artistic director of the BeauJest Moving Theatre, which will present ararely seen version of the show beginningtonight at Lucid Stage. "But if you lookinto it, Tennessee was always a little ex-perimental, and the 'Ten Blocks' (version)represents that side of his artistic person-ality. He has this wild, poetic, experimen-tal side that never got to be expressed."

Because of his reputation as a realist,Williams was persuaded to make changes.He added characters and rewrote the plot.The result, "Camino Real," debuted onBroadway in 1953 as a much longer andunwieldy show, and it bombed. This short-er version is much closer to what Williamsoriginally intended, said Robinson.

Until the "Ten Blocks" version was pub-lished in 2008, the only authorized versionof "Camino Real" was the 1953 Broadwayversion.

"The original script is a shorter and

more mysterious play," said Robinson."We thought it was a fascinating little play.It's theater of the absurd and off-Broad-way material before there was an off-Broadway. It's very experimental.

"We tried to stage what Tennesseethought in 1946 was the original idea. Itcombines mask work, live music, poetry,visual art, puppetry and dance. He wantedit to have this dream-like quality in aworld that doesn't have a specific timeand place."

Beau Jest staged the show earlierthis month in Charlestown, Mass. ThePortland run is three nights only, tonightthrough Saturday.

Robinson lives and works in Maine, andteaches theater at Bowdoin College, butBeau Jest includes Boston-based actors.This show marks the first time in manyyears he has brought Beau Jest to Maine.

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

bkeyes@pressherald. comTwitter: pphbkeyes

"TEN BLOCKS ONTHE CAMINO REAL"WHEN: 8 p.m. today toSaturday

WHERE: Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $20INFO: 899-3993; lucidstage.com

Kathleen Lewis and Nick Ronan in "Ten Blocks on the Camino Real."

FIRST COURSECup of soup du jour

Garden Salad

SECOND COURSEFennel and Orange Gratin

Braised fennel topped with orange béchamel sauce and a crispy crumb topping

Asparagus, Potato & Pancetta TartPotato and gruyere custard in a puff pastry crust, topped with asparagus

and seared pancettaCrab Cakes

Two of our famous crab cakes on a bed of mesclun greens, served with lemon shallot mayonnaise

THIRD COURSE Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop

Local all natural center cut chop with roasted shallots and apricots, finished with an apricot brandy glace de viande

Cedar Planked SalmonWith English pea, corn and asparagus succotash topped with paloise sauce

English Pea RisottoWith roasted red and yellow pepper coulis, garnished with pea shoots and

a parmesan crispBell and Evans Chicken Breast Saltimbocca

A pan fried chicken cutlet topped with Moulard duck prosciutto and sage in a white wine-butter sauce over chicken confit risotto Milanese

FOURTH COURSEHomemade Sorbet -Your choice of raspberry, coconut or chocolate

$25.00 per person. Coupons, packages, holidays or promotions do not apply.

The menu is offered Sunday-Thursday only.

Reservations Recommended:207-774-4200

Large Parties WelcomeComplimentary Valet Parking

25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MENU

Four course menu $25.00

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CLASSICAL MUSICPianist Mauro Bertoli, selections by Brahms,Busoni, Shostakovich, Khachaturian andGinastera; Franco American Heritage Center,Lewiston. $16; $14 for seniors; free for students.7:30 p.m. Saturday."Peace Music," Down East Singers and theMozart Mentors Orchestra perform Handel's"Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate," Camden OperaHouse. $15; free for students under age 18.downeastsingers.org. 5 p.m. Monday.

THEATER"Always... Patsy Cline," Sally Struthers andCarter Calvert star in a dramedy based on thetrue story of a friendship between a woman andthe country music legend, Ogunquit Playhouse.ogunquitpiayhouse.org. Previews at 2:30 p.m.today; opens at 8 p.m. today and continues at8 p.m. Friday; 3:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 8 p.m.Tuesday; and 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday andMay 31. Through June 16."39 Steps," suspenseful comedy based on1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, Gaslight Theater atHallowell City Hall. $12; $10 for students andseniors. 626-3698. 7:30 p.m. today to Saturday.Tennessee Williams'"Ten Blocks on the CaminoReal," rarely performed early version of "CaminoReal" presented by Beau Jest Moving Theatre,Lucid Stage, Portland. $20. lucidstage.com. 8 p.m.today to Saturday.The Who's "Tommy," rock opera, Portland Players,South Portland. $20; $18 for seniors; $15 forstudents with ID. portlandplayers.org. 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday."The Last Romance," romantic comedy aboutthe golden years, City Theater, Biddeford. $20.citytheater.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.Sunday."Love and Lobsters," staged reading of an originalmusical by Portland playwright/musician JohnLinscott, Freeport Factory Stage. Donations at thedoor, freeportfactory.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday."The Miser," classic comedy presented byKennebunk High School Performing ArtsDepartment, Kennebunk High School EconomosAuditorium. $8. 985-1110. 7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 2 p.m. Sunday."Hold Me!" comedy presented by the NextGeneration Theatre Company, Waldo Theatre,Waldoboro. $10; $5 for students. 832-6060. 7:30p.m. Saturday and Sunday."Beans! Beans! Beans!" adult-oriented puppetshow by Philadelphia's PuppeTyranny, 21-plus;Geno's Rock Club, Portland. $5. 221-2382. 8 p.m.Wednesday."Life During Wartime," dark comedy presentedby Dramatic Repertory Company, Portland StageCompany (StudioTheater). $20, $35 ($10 onWednesdays), dramaticrep.org. 7:30 p.m. May 31.Through June 10.

AUDITIONSUSM Youth Ensemble, open auditions formusicians in grades 12 and younger, must callfor appointment, University of Southern Maine(Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. 780-5265. Todayand Friday.

ART MUSEUMSOPENINGS/RECEPTIONS"Transcending Traditions: The Next Generation

Courtesy of Farnsworth Art Museum

"Untitled" by Rockwell Kent, from"Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent andMonhegan," at the Farnsworth ArtMuseum in Rockland.

and Maine Indian Basketry," Abbe Museum, BarHarbor, abbemuseum.org. Opens today. ThroughDec. 29."Summer Folk: The Tourists of Penobscot Bay,"photos, memorabilia and artifacts, and "The Art ofthe Sea Battle," celebrating the 200th anniversaryof the War of 1812, Penobscot Marine Museum,Searsport. penobscotmarinemuseum.org. Openingreception, 5 p.m. Friday."Subdue, Seize and Take: Maritime Maine inthe Unwelcome Interruption of the War of1812," examines the maritime world of pre-statehood Maine; Maine Maritime Museum, Bath.mainemaritimemuseum.org. Opens Saturday.Through Oct. 12.

CONTINUINGPortland Museum of Art: "Edgar Degas: ThePrivate Impressionist," more than 70 drawings,prints, pastels, photographs and sculptures,through Monday; Tanja Alexia Hollander: "AreYou Really My Friend?" photographs of Facebookfriends, through June 17; "From Portland to Paris:Mildred Burrage's Years in France," more than 70paintings, drawings and letters, through July 15.portlandmuseum.orgMaine Historical Society Museum/LongfellowHouse, Portland: "Dressing Up, Standing Out,Fitting In: Adornment & Identity in Maine,"artifacts reveal the way Mainers dressed fromthe 18th to 20th centuries, through Sunday;"Downtown Portland, Circa 1912," historicphotos, through June 30. mainehistory.orgMaine Jewish Museum, Portland: "Pathways toContemporary Art: Paintings from Temple Beth-El Art Exhibitions 1962-1973," through June 30.treeoflifemuseum.orgFarnsworth Art Museum, Rockland: "TheHomestead Project: A Residence Reimagined,"architectural designs, through Sept. 23; AndrewWyeth: "Summers in Port Clyde," watercolorsfrom 1930s and '40s, through Nov. 4; "JamieWyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan," paintings,through Dec. 30. farnsworthmuseum.orgBowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick:"Motion and Emotion: Contemporary Art fromGerhard Richter to Chakaia Booker," through June3; "Building a College Collection: Select RecentAcquisitions" and "Telephones," seven-minutecompilation of Hollywood film clips, through June24; Lesley Vance, paintings, and Marvin Bileckand Emily Nelligan: "On Great Cranberry Island,"

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c losed despi te a special adver t isement .

lthough I had never set foot inside Sonny's Variety, I was predisposed to liking this Italian market down near St. John Street in Portland.

The story goes like this: A few years ago while walking to a Sea Dogs ballgame at nearby Hadlock Field, I watched a guy park his car in the

15-minute spot directly in front of Sonny's, 935 Con­gress St.

The guy was wearing a Dogs hat and carrying a wind-breaker. It was plainly obvious that he was going to the game; no way he planned to move his car within 15 minutes.

Irate, a man bolted out of Sonny's and chewed this guy a new one. He was livid that this baseball fan would be so arrogant as to leave his car for an extend­ed period in a short-term parking spot right in front of his store. Arms waving and voice raised, the man cursed this guy all the way down the street. The guy just kept walking.

I was going to the game myself-1 parked legally up the street - so I didn't hang around to see how the drama unfolded. But I assumed the restaurant had the car towed.

I hoped so, anyway. Good for them for standing up for their business. Because of this incident, Sonny (or whoever it was) had always been a bit of hero to me.

Until last week. I woke early one morning, and after getting my paper

a little after 6:30,1 walked down my hill in the West End and went for a breakfast sandwich at Sonny's. There is a big sign out front that says, "Sonny McMuffin and 12-oz coffee/$2.99 + tax/6:30 to 11 a.m."

I wanted one. That's a good deal. I noticed the sign driving by the day before, and decided it would be a perfect way to start my day.

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Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

Ryan Phillips puts together a Roast Beef Italian with extra black olives

at Sonny's Variety in Portland.

SONNY'S VARIETY WHERE: 935 Congress St., Por t land; 773-8549 HOURS: Theore t ica l l y 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday ; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday CHEAPEST GRUB: $1.85 for a single c lam cake; $1.99 for a hot d o g WAIT: Five minutes HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes RATING: • • •

Based on a five-star scale

Meet-and-greet with winemaker Terrien MEET WINEMAKER Michael Terrien, whose 2007

Terrien Chardonnay was chosen one of the five best wines of the year in 2011 by editors at Food and

Wine at a local wine tasting. Terrien's wines are served at such acclaimed restaurants as Per Se, The French Laundry and Eleven Madison Park. WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. today WHERE: Browne Trading Market, 262 Commercial St., Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 775-7560

Barbecue for sustainable ag H O T CHOW DOWN on a grilled burger, hot dog or veggie burger, and your donation will go to Cultivating Community and its projects promoting organic, sustainable farming practices. WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset, Portland HOW MUCH: $5 INFO: 774-7711

Atwell: Maine brews welcomed out West, E24 • Bar Guide: Spring Point Tavern, E25

E24 GO | The Por t land Press H e r a l d / Thursday, May 24, 2012

Shipyard, Allagash make mark in competitions out West Shipyard could have a new cult

beer winner on its hands. The company admitted

when it introduced its Applehead beer in December that it was aiming to give people who buy Pumpkinhead, its immensely popular fall-season beer, some­thing to drink in the winter and TOITI early spring.

Applehead placed second in the W1131 fruit and vegetable beer category of the West Coast Brew Fest's Commercial Craft Competition held in Sacramento, Calif., earlier this month.

"One of our sales reps for the Califor­

nia region submitted it," said Shipyard spokeswoman Tami Kennedy. "He has submitted other beers for us, and we have won a lot of West Coast awards. We have been very well-received in that market."

Kennedy also said that sales AtWGll °f Applehead were quite strong

through the winter, and that AlGS YOU although there may be a few

six-packs of Applehead left on some store shelves, they will be

disappearing pretty soon. The first-place winner in the contest

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Maine - was Mountain Meadow Ale made by Old Hangtown Beer Works in Placer-ville, Calif.

Kennedy also said the initial response to the company's Monkey Fist IPA has been strong, and that there is plenty of room in the market for Shipyard to be selling three IPAs.

ALLAGASH also did well in a foray out West while competing in the 2012 World Beer Cup in San Diego, Calif., earlier this month.

Allagash White, which accounts for about 80 percent of the company's sales, won a gold medal in the Belgian witbier category. It is a wheat beer with some coriander and fruit peel in the mix, and is a beer I like quite a bit.

Mattina Rossa won a silver medal in the American-style sour ale category. Mattina Rossa is both brewed and aged with raspberries. When I tasted it at the brewery in January, it was dry and complex, and had a wonderful flavor of raspberries.

From the Allagash Facebook page, I learned that some Allagash Black was coming off the line in 12-ounce bottles. When I toured the plant in January, I learned that the 12-ounce Blacks would be coming sometime this year, so you should see four-packs of them soon at your local beer store. The other beers that Allagash sells in 12-ounce bottles are the White, Dubbel and Tripel.

LAST THURSDAY, I realized that we were out of just-feel-like-having-a-beer brews at our house as I headed into a weekend when I was going to be doing a lot of gardening.

We have several 750-milliliter high-al­cohol beers and a surprising amount of Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock, which no one seems to want to drink. I wanted some Baxter Celsius, but it had not made it to RSVP by then - although I have a report that it is there now.

I ended up buying a six-pack of Sebago Brewing's Runabout Red Ale ($8.99 at Hannaford). I had forgotten how much I enjoy this beer. It isn't hoppy at all, has a great malt flavor, is clean and crisp, and not overly sweet. And it is only 5 percent alcohol, so a couple of beers while sit­ting on the patio after working outside is going to be just about perfect.

The company website said it was origi­nally a spring/early summer beer, but then was made year-round.

Another benefit of the beer is that I like the picture of Elsie Whidden - a teacher living with Parkinson's Disease - in an old wooden speedboat on the label, and that $1 for every case of the beer sold goes to the Maine Parkinson's Society.

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

tomatwell(3)me. com

MOVIES Continued from Page E15

Fri-Wed 3:10, 6:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12, 3:10, 6:45, 9:45

"JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI" (PG) (1:21) Stars Jiro Ono and Yoshikazu Ono. Directed by David Gelb. A documentary about 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, who ran his business in the basement of a Tokyo office building. The film also explores his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.

Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30

"THE LUCKY ONE" (PG-13) (1:41) Stars Zac Efron, Tay­lor Schilling, Blythe Danner and Riley Thomas Stewart. Directed by Scott Hicks. A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4:10, 7:15; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20, 2:30,4:45, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:40,2:10,4:40, 7:20,9:50 Fri-Wed 4:20,7; Brunswick 10 Today 1:05,3:35

"THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS" (PG) (1:28) Stars Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven and Martin Freeman. Directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt. Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Today 12:40,2:45 (3D), 4:45; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 2:10,4:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:40,1:50,7:10 Fri-Wed 11:40,1:50

"SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN" (PG-13) (1:51) Stars Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt and Amr Waked.

Directed by Lasse Hallstrom. A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey to prove any­thing is possible.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 12:50, 6:15

"THINK LIKE A MAN" (PG-13) (1:21) Stars Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart and Michael Ealy. Directed by Tim Story. Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 4:10,9:20

"THE THREE STOOGES" (PG) (1:32) Stars Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, Will Sasso and Jane Lynch. Directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality TV show.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:40,1: 50, 4:10

"WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING" (PG-13) (1:50) Stars Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, J. Todd Smith and Dennis Quaid. Directed by Kirk Jones. Five couples experience the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately come to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what's expected.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Today 4:05,7:20 Fri 4:05, 7:20, 9:50 Sat 1:15,4:05, 7:20, 9:50 Sun 1:15, 4:05, 7:20, 9:55 Mon 1:15,4:05, 7:20, 9:50 Tues 4:05, 7:20 Wed 1:15,4:05,7:20; Nordica (Freeport) Today 1:15, 4:10, 7, 9:20 Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 2:15,4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15, 2:35,4:55,7:15,9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook To­day-Wed 11:30,2,4:30, 7:10, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Today 12:40, 3:50, 7, 9:55 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:45, 6:45,10:25

- From news services; subject to change

The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, May 24, 2012 | GO E25

GUIDE

Spring Point Tavern pours on the friendliness By EMMA BOUTHILLETTE

My friend Teila has been taking classes at Southern Maine Community Col­lege in South Portland for a while

now, but she never noticed a small local bar just down the street from campus.

Spring Point Tavern is a neighborhood bar that is a stone's throw away from the college.

She and I stopped by on a recent Wednesday for a few drinks. According to one regular who we sat next to at the bar, it was a quiet night. He said the nights when the bar hosts karaoke or live bands are typically busier.

Teila and I stared at the liquor offer­ings displayed on shelves behind the bar as well as a sign listing all the available bottled beverages. Between the full bar, a number of bottled beers and 10 beers on tap, there's plenty of drinks that are reasonably priced from which to choose. When the bartender told Teila that well rum drinks were $3 for the night, she decided on a rum and Coke. I opted for a Twisted Tea, which cost $3.25.

The walls of the bar were covered with posters advertising upcoming bands, events and specials. One poster men­tioned that the bar hosts water pong on Mondays, except for the first Monday of the month, starting at 8 p.m. Another promoted comedy nights on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

There was also a sign listing the types of Jell-0 shots for $1 apiece. In case you get hungry, small bags of chips are available as well as pickled eggs that sit in a large plastic jug behind the counter.

The bar itself has inset maps of Portland Harbor. Strings of lights are hung from the ceiling, woven back and forth between twigs and branches, providing cool ambi­ence.

While there's a DJ on Fridays and live music on Saturdays, there's also a

John Ewing/Staff Photographer

Bartender Scott Maher works at Spring Point Tavern in South Portland, which draws a diverse crowd and hosts trivia, water pong, karaoke and live bands.

jukebox to keep the tunes rolling on every other night. The Celtics' game was on the large flat-screen television as well as on the television behind the bar so patrons could keep up with the playoffs.

As we sipped our drinks, we continued chatting with the regular sitting next to us. He said he lived nearby and really enjoyed the atmosphere of Spring Point Tavern. He liked that it drew a diverse crowd and that people there are friendly.

It's refreshing to go to a local bar that has that welcoming vibe. Sometimes, the neighborhood places aren't always amiable. There's nothing as uncomfort­

able as walking into a new bar and having everyone stare at you.

It seems that the bar draws a variety of crowds too. In the time we were there, it emptied out and a new group of patrons filtered in. People from all walks were enjoying cocktails, chatting with each other and making comments about the game on TV

Teila told the bartender she was disap­pointed she hadn't discovered the bar sooner. The bartender joked she should come by and they'd help her study for finals sometime.

It made me wonder why I never thought

SPRING POINT TAVERN WHERE: 175 Ben W. Pickett St., South Portland PHONE: 799-2245 WEBSITE: Find "Spring Point Tavern" on Facebook HOURS: Noon to 1 a.m. seven days a week PARKING: L o t SCENE: Local bar near Southern Maine Community College with a welcoming, friendly crowd. SPECIALS: All well drinks $3 on Monday; well vodka drinks $3 on Tuesday; well rum drinks $3 on Wednesday; Shipyard and Sam Adams $4 on Thursday; Allen's Coffee Brandy $3 on Friday; Miller Light $2.50 on Saturday; and Beck's $2.50 on Sunday. AMENITIES: A foosball table and a pool table available for play, a large flat-screen television in the back, and a smaller television behind the bar. There's an enclosed patio area out back with a tent. Entertainment includes trivia on the first Monday of the month, water pong on Mondays the rest of the month, karaoke and a DJ on Fridays, and live bands on Saturdays.

of studying for finals in my local bar. Of course, my guess is it wouldn't have been a productive study session.

After we paid and headed to the door, the bartender shouted at us, "Thanks for stopping in. Come again soon!"

And I'm sure we will.

Emma Bouthillette is a freelance writer who lives in Biddeford.

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Only problem was, Sonny's wasn't open. It was after 6:45 a.m. by the time I arrived, and the store was locked tight. Not a light on inside. Bundled newspapers still sat on the stoop.

A sign on the door said that Sonny's opened at 8 a.m.

So which is it, Sonny? 6:30 or 8? I was there 15 minutes after your advertised opening, ready for one of your scrumptious Sonny McMuffins. But no way I was waiting around another 75 minutes. I took my breakfast business else­where. You probably don't want to hear this, but the place I ended up is just around the cor­ner from your store. It has big golden arches.

But this story has a happy ending. Being an open-minded fellow and always willing to give anyone a second chance, I went back for lunch and ordered the most expensive item on the menu: Sonny's Touchdown Sub for $7.99. Packed with ham, salami, turkey, roast beef, cheese, all the veggies and just a little bit of

oil, I quickly realized why this sub is called a touchdown. It weighed as much as a football.

It was very good. The bun was soft and chewy, and the ingredients tasted fresh, and there were plenty of them.

I ate only half the sandwich and saved the rest for later. With a bag of chips and a water, my bill came to $11.77. A fair price for two solid meals.

Sonny's is a simple place. You can get fried and grilled food. Next time, I will likely try a hamburger ($2.60). If I give it a second chance for breakfast, I might try two eggs, home fries and toast ($4.20).

Sonny's also has beer and wine, and a smat­tering of take-home grocery items. But it's mostly a sandwich shop, with a few tables toward the back.

Keep in mind that it's cash only, and the ATM in there was out of service the day I visited.

And if you're going to the game, be sure to watch where you park. Sonny wants your busi­ness, but he won't put up with any grief.

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

DRIVE-INS BRIDGTONTWIN DRIVE-IN, 383 Portland Road, Bridgton; 647-8666. Open Friday to Thursday. Screen 1: "Battleship" (PG-13) 8:20 p.m. Fri-Sun; "The Avengers" (PG-13) 10:45 p.m Fri-Sun Screen 1: "The Avengers" (PG-13) 8:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs; "Battleship' (PG-13) 10:55 p.m. Mon-Thurs Screen 2: "The Pirates!: Band of Misfits" (PG) 8:30 p.m. Fri-Sun; "Men in Black 3" (PG-13) 10:05 p.m. Fri-Sun; "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" (PG-13) 11:55 p.m. Fri-Sun Screen 2: "Men in Black 3" (PG-13) 8:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs; "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" (PG-13) 10:20 p.m. Mon-Thurs

SACO DRIVE-IN, 969 Portland Road, Saco; 284-1016. Open Friday to Sunday this week. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. "Men in Black 3" (PG-13) 8:25 p.m.; "Dark Shadows" (PG-13)

PRIDES CORNER DRIVE-IN, 651 Bridgton Road, Westbrook; 797-3154. Open Friday to Monday this week. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. "Men in Black 3" (PG-13) 8:20 p.m.; "21 Jump Street" (R)

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charcoal drawings and etchings, through July 1. bowdoin.edu Bowdoin College (Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum), Brunswick: "Animal Allies: Inuit Views of the Natural World," Inuit artifacts, through June 1. bowdoin.edu/arcticmuseum Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston: "Senior Exhibition 2012," multimedia, through Saturday, bates.edu/museum Dyer Library/Saco Museum: Judy May, oils, watercolors, pastels and charcoal of mostly Maine subjects, through May 3 1 ; "The 2012 Mill-Ennial: Celebrating the Art and the Artists of the Cities on the Saco," shared exhibit with Engine in Biddeford, through June 10. dyerlibrarysaco museum.org

Ogunquit Museum of American Art: "Light, Motion, Sound 2012," collaborative exhibition with the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, through June 17; "Building an American Modernist Collection," highlights from the permanent collection, and Henry Strater: "Art of the Portrait," collection of portraits, through Oct. 3 1 . ogunquitmuseum.org Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk: "Design and Function: Furnishings, Portraits, and Art 1685-1840," historic furniture and artwork, through Friday; "Impressions of a World Traveler: 20th Century Travel Through the Eyes of Edith Barry," photos, writings and souvenirs, through Tuesday; "Glimpses of Global Color," travel photography showcase, through May 31 , "Barry: The Art Exhibition," paintings, drawings and sculptures by Edith Barry, through Sept. 15. 985-4802. Maine State Museum, Augusta: "Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives," historic photographs, documents, artifacts and first-person accounts,

Route 1 North, Wells 646-8467

www.bullnclaw.com Sunday

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"Sea Geometry 155' Gallery in Falmouth.

by Richard Keen, from Courtesy photo

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through May 2013. mainestatemuseum.org University of Maine Museum of Art , Bangor: John Goodman: "Moments Abstracted," photography; Ruth Marshall: "Vanished into Sticks," animal pelts made from felt; and Jemma Gascione: "Slab Waltz," sculpture and ceramics; through June 9. umma.umaine.edu Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor: "Twisted Path II: Contemporary American Art Informed by Tradition," contemporary art show featuring native artists from the Northeast, through May 3 1 ; 2012 Waponahki Student Art Show, through Oct. 22; "Indians and Rusticators," through Dec. 29. abbemuseum.org

ART GALLERIES OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS Biddeford Art Walk, various venues throughout downtown and in the mills, Biddeford. biddefordartwalk.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Dudley Zopp: "Warp Weights," watercolors and pencil drawings, CRAFT Gallery, Rockland. craftonelm.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through July 5. "Spring Group Show," multiple artists, Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland, caldbeck.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through June 16. "Passages," the art of Winslow Myers, Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland. 332-4014. Opens Friday. Through June 24. Karen Tuskinski: New Paintings, Gleason Fine Arts, Boothbay Harbor. 633-6849. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Through June 23. Matt Barter and Mike Stiler: "Jonesport to Monhegan," Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor. Iittlefieldgallery.com. Reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Through June 30. "Coast and Country," works by five local artists, Old Post Office Gallery, Georgetown. 371-2015. Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 3. "Fine Art Furniture," work by Paul Leddy, Karole Moe and Francine Schrock; Sharpe Gallery, Kennebunk. thesharpegallery.com. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Tenement Era Exhibit, Old Fort Western, Augusta. oldfortwestern.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday to Monday. "The Painterly Landscape: Contemporary New England Ar t , " Wiscasset Bay Gallery. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Opening reception, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Through July 3. Maine Med ia Workshops Show and Reception, five students from a workshop taught by Brenton Hamilton exhibit their work, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, addisonwoolley.com. 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. "Garden Party: Essential Tableware for Summer Dining," tableware by potter Betsy Levine of Prescott Hill Pottery, Maine Potters Market, Portland, mainepottersmarket.com. Opens Wednesday. Through July 1.

Fifth Anniversary Show, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. aarhusgallery.com. Opens May 31 . Through July 1.

CONT INU ING Gleason Fine Art, Portland: "Two Colorists," Tom Curry and Andrea Peters, through Saturday. 699-5599. Space, Portland: "Blind Spots," new work by Meggan Gould and BiI lie Mandle, through Friday. space538.org Children's Museum and Theatre of Ma ine, Portland: "Show and Tell," paintings, drawings and sculptures by 27 local children and teens with autism spectrum disorder, through June 10. kitetails.org 3Fish Gallery, Portland: "Where Everything Is Color," paintings by Kifah Abdulla, through Saturday. 3fishgallery.com Pinecone + Chickadee, Portland: "Monsters," through June 3. pineconeandchickadee.com Coleman Burke Gallery at Port City Music Ha l l, Portland: James Marshall, "Continuance," sculpture, through June 25. colemanburke.com. University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland: "Lullaby for Maine," artists' books by Rebecca Goodale, through June 16. une.edu/artgallery Portland Photo Works: Frank Poole, black-and-white Holga photographs, through May 31 . 228-5829.

Greenhut Galleries, Portland: Susan Barnes, new work, through Saturday. 772-2693. Grace Restaurant, Portland: Large-scale woodcuts, fine etchings and unique wood carvings by R. Keith Randall, through June 3. rkeithrendall.com Green Hand Bookshop, Portland: "Victorians Riding Dinosaurs," artwork by Elisabeth Heller, through May 31.253-6808. Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth: Richard Keen, "Sea Algorithms," through June 17. elizabethmoss galleries.com

Harmons & Bartons Gallery, Portland: "The HeART of the Home," fine crafts, through May 31 . harmonsbartons.com Portland Public Library: Photography by Sean Alonzo Harris and Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest, through Wednesday, portlandlibrary.com Maine College of Art (Institute of Contemporary Art), Portland: MFA thesis exhibition, through June 3. meca.edu

Maine College of Art (Porteous Building), Portland: BFA thesis exhibition, through Saturday. meca.edu Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland: "The Secrets that Objects Share," art by Fran Vita-Taylor and Victor Romanyshyn, through Saturday, addisonwool ley.com Flat Iron Gallery, Portland: "Pulse," new paintings by Liz Prescott, through Tuesday. 838-7591. Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island: May group

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Here's an excuseto get all VictorianNETWORK in proper Victo-rian style with PROPEL, theyoung professionals groupof the Portland Chamber,when they take over theVictoria Mansion for AfterHours Cocktails.WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.todayWHERE: Victoria Mansion, 109Danforth St., PortlandHOW MUCH: Free for mem-bers; $5 for nonmembersINFO: propelportland.org

Amusement parks are adding to their arsenals with new rides and slides.By RAY ROUTHIER

StaffWriterigger, faster,scarier.

Sounds likethe tagline for abad horror flick.But in the real

world, it's the mantra of hardcore amuse-ment park rides.

Area thrill-ride seekers will be happy tolearn that a new 200-foot coaster calledGoliath - sporting speeds of up to 65 milesper hour - is opening this summer at SixFlags New England in Agawam, Mass.Although the park is about a three-hourdrive from Portland, its total of 11 majorroller coasters makes it worth the trip forserious coaster fans.

But Goliath isn't the only thing that'snew at area amusement parks this year.Water Country in Portsmouth, N.H., hasan extreme water slide with a 40-footdrop and a couple of loop-de-loops - in thedark. Closer to home, there are six newslides opening at Funtown SplashtownUSA in Saco.

Most of the new attractions will be openfor Memorial Day, so you can get yourthrill on before summer officially starts.Or you can start planning your summervacation getaway now and include ridesthat won't be open until June.

Below is a list of some of the new ridesplanned for this summer at amusementparks in southern Maine, as well as a fewwithin an easy drive of Greater Portland.For contacts and addresses, as well asinformation for other parks in the area,see the list at right.

FUNTOWN/SPLASHTOWN USA, SACOTwo parks in one! The amusement park,

Funtown, is open now, and the water park,Splashtown, opens June 16. The latteris welcoming six new thrill slides in oneattraction this year.

Collectively known as Mount Olympus,each slide is named for a figure in Greekmythology. Two of the slides start at 60feet up - Poseidon's Plunge and Triton's

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HERE'S THE lowdown on Maineamusement parks to get your sum-mer off to a rollicking start:• AQUABOGGANWHERE: 980 Portland Road(Route 1), SacoWHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. OpensJune 26.HOW MUCH: $20; $16 for childrenunder 4 feet tallINFO: 282-3112;aquabogganwaterpark.com

• FUNTOWN/SPLASHTOWN USAWHERE: 774 Portland Road (Route1), SacoWHEN: Hours vary through the sum-mer and at the two parts of thepark, but generally both are openat 10 a.m. most days. Splashtownopens June 16.HOW MUCH: $29 for Funtown, $25

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Savor a nice sliceof summer in MaineFROM pie eating contests toa dunk tank to live music,Poland Spring HeritageDay serves up a slice ofsummertime in Maine.WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.SaturdayWHERE: Poland Spring Resort& Preservation ParkHOW MUCH: FreeINFO: polandspringps.org

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By AVERY YALE KAMILAStaff Writer

Sometimes, being snowed in can beproductive - particularly when you havea can of beans and a bottle of whiskey atyour disposal.

This explains how the Philadelphia-based theater company PuppeTyrannycame up with the idea for "Beans! Beans!Beans!", which the troupe will perform inPortland on Wednesday.

"It's an original play that's sort of a crossbetween an Agatha Christie whodunitand an Oscar Wilde comedy of manners,"said cast member Zac Palladino by phonein Richmond, Va., where the companywas performing earlier this week. "Wereplaced all substances of food or liquidon stage with beans."

The play even uses beans as a stand-infor laudanum, a popular Victorian-erabeverage made from opium and alcohol.Palladino said these magical beans makean appearance during "a very dramaticpsychedelic freak-out in the third act."

With a cast made up of three actorsand two musicians, the traveling show'spromotional material promises a "ma-cabre tale, full of torn-foolery and folly.Two dueling dandies vie for social statusas they throw an unexpectedly explosiveparty. Attended by a rag tag ensemble of

guests that include unemployed falconers,aeronauts, avant-garde sand painters, aworld famous chanteuse, and more."

Non-traditional punctuation aside, it'sclear this isn't your typical theatricalperformance.

The Portland show is being presentedby the Portland Theater Collaborative,which was formed to host this summer'sPortFringe 2012 theater festival (June26-July 1).

The collaborative wanted to include thePuppeTyranny show in the festival, butcouldn't make the scheduling work. Sothey decided to bring them to town aheadof the festival instead.

"They have been producing in Phila-delphia for a number of years, and it'sreally exciting and really innovative workmixing puppets and live music," said MikeThomas, a member of the Portland The-ater Collaborative. "It's a less traditionalform of theatrical performance. There'ssimilar stuff in the fringe festival."

In addition to Palladino, the castincludes John Sinclair, Kennedy Can-nadara, Jeremy Prouty and Dabey Byrd.They'll be joined on stage by a numberof puppets, who will fill out the cast. (Forinstance, the play will feature a dinnerparty, and seven of the guests will be pup-pets.)

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Puppets fill out the cast in several scenes of "Beans! Beans! Beans!"

During the show, animation projectedonto the screen behind the stage "is usedto motivate the craziness between thescenes," according to Palladino.

The surreal show, which is filled withadult language and content, lasts about anhour and a half, and will include audienceparticipation and a dog named Dewey.

But, as Palladino said, "it's mostly us onstage pretending we're British."

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

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"BEANS! BEANS! BEANS!"WHEN: 8 p.m. WednesdayWHERE: Geno's Rock Club, 625Congress St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $5 at door, 21-plusINFO: 749-5141

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exhibit, work by five artists with ties to Maine,through Sunday, richardboydpottery.comFalmouth Memorial Library: "Anne's Garden,"paintings by Anne Thompson Schutz, throughJune 20. falmouthmemoriallibrary.orgMerrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth: "Smokin'Hot," invitational exhibition, through June 1.846-6264.317 Main Street Community Music Center,Yarmouth: "Gaining Perspective," photos andpaintings by Yarmouth High School Students,through Saturday. 846-6264.Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery: "SpringEternal," multi-artist show, through May 31. 846-7777.Skyline Farm Carriage Museum, North Yarmouth:"Summer Transportation: From Horse toHorseless," through Aug. 19. skylinefarm.orgThos. Moser Showroom, Freeport: "Bates,Bowdoin & Colby College Alumni Art Show,"through July 9. thosmoser.comCurtis Memorial Library, Brunswick: "Exploring

Bogs," ink and prismacolor drawings by BarbaraBean, through May 31. curtislibrary.comFrontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick: "ANatural Order," by Spindleworks and Arts areElementary, through June 30. spindleworks.orgMaine Fiberarts,Topsham: "Weave-In," weavingdemonstrations, design sessions and exhibitions,through June 30. mainefiberarts.orgMarkings Gallery, Bath: "Back to the Garden,"garden-themed work in multi-media withseveral Maine artists, through June 30.markingsgallery.comChocolate Church Arts Center, Bath: "Edge of theSea," through June 9. chocolatechurcharts.orgYork Public Library: Fantastical depictions ofcreatures both strange and familiar by CareyArmstrong-Ellis, Tess Feltes, Robert Squier andTeriWeidner, through June 30. york.lib.me.usGeorge Marshall Store Gallery, York:"Momentum," work of the grant recipient andfinalists of the New Hampshire CharitableFoundation's Piscataqua Region ArtistAdvancement Grant; Lauren Gillette's "ThingsI Did"; and Kim Bernard's "Quantum Revival,"through Sunday, georgemarshallstoregallery.com

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Ray RouthierOff Beat

An all-American nightat Bayside Bowl

R ock 'if roll, bowling and cheesy drive-in movies.Is there anything that says "American summer"

more loudly than that combination?Probably not. But if you want to find out for yourself,

head over to Bayside Bowl in Portland on Saturdayto see all three bits of classic pop culture Americanaunder one roof.

The event is known as "The Drive-In Dance Party,"and it's the sixth annual party hosted by local promoter

Nancy Chalmers to welcome anotherseason of flicks at the iconic SacoDrive-In theater.

The fun begins at 7 p.m. with a freescreening of that sparkling Ramonescinematic masterpiece, "Rock 'n'Roll High School" (1979). In the film,a group of rock-loving students takecontrol of their high school - with thehelp of those garage rock gods, TheRamones.

Keep in mind that this is a bowlingalley, so bowling will be taking place

during the film and all the other events.Beginning at 8:30 p.m., a $5 cover will be charged.

That's around the time the cult classic "Liquid Sky"(1982) begins showing. This flick was a huge indie hit,partly because it's so weird.

Set in the New Wave scene in New York in the early'80s, the film features drugs, sex and aliens bent ontaking over - or something like that. Because of someof the racy language in the film - and a youth bowlingtournament scheduled for Saturday - Chalmers is plan-ning to show the movie while two bands play to drownout the bad words.

The bands will be Thee Icepicks, billed as "Portland'shooded surf savants," and a New York group calledBaxx SiSi's. The latter is billed as an "astounding '60sJapanese garage freak-beat band."

Also on hand will be an actual person who was in"Liquid Sky." Kristen Chalmers, Nancy's daughter,was living in New York and got a part as an extra in thefilm. She is seen in a couple of close-ups as an audiencemember watching bands in a nightclub.

On top of this mish-mash of pop culture will be thegood old American standard practice of giving out doorprizes.

In this case, they will be tickets to the Saco Drive-In,naturally.

"Garage bands, bowling, drive-ins? You can't ask formore Americana than that," says Chalmers proudly.

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

rrouthier@pressherald. comTwitter: RayRouthier

DRIVE-IN DANCEPARTYWHEN: 7 p.m.SaturdayWHERE:Bayside

Bowl, 58 Alder St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: Free forthe screening of"Rock 'n' Roll HighSchool" at 7 p.m.; $5cover at 8:30 p.m.includes screeningof "Liquid Sky" andtwo bands, TheeIcepicks and TheBaxx SiSi's.INFO: 791- 2695

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Memorial Day observances will be held all over Maine on Monday. The annual Portland parade beginsat 10:30 a.m., proceeding from Longfellow Square down Congress Street to Monument Square, whereceremonies will include speeches and a wreath-laying.

BENEFITS"Listen Up," Creative Trails benefitconcert with Dominic & The Lucid,Eric Bettencourt, Anna Lombard, JeffBeam, Amanda Gervasi, Zach Jones andmore, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5.bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m. Friday.Spring Fling Dinner Dance, with the TonyBoffa Band and buffet dinner by Black TieCatering; benefits the preservation of thehistoric 1805 mansion that is home to theclub; Portland Club. $70 per couple; $40for members, theportlandclub.com. 6:30p.m. Friday.Benefit Concert, with The Resistanceand Spirit Design; fundraiser for futureTroop 160 Memorial Scout Camp; HolyCross Church Hall, Lewiston. $10.memorialscoutcamp.org. 8 p.m. Saturday.Flower Power Fashion Show, withcocktails and a silent auction; benefits theMaine Cancer Foundation; Colony Hotel,Kennebunkport. $40; must buy ticket inadvance, visitthekennebunks.com.5 to 8 p.m. May 31.

SPECIAL EVENTSTODAY"Ulysses for the Fun of It," weeklylistening session of a recording of JamesJoyce's "Ulysses" performed by Irish actors,Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland. Free.maineirish.com. 6 to 7:30 p.m. today andMay 31. Through June 28.Wine Dinner, five-course menu designedby executive chef Kevin Cunningham, TheTavern at the Inn at Brunswick Station.$100. innatbrunswickstation.com. 6 p.m.

FRIDAYPublic Works Celebration and Exhibition:York County, bring the kids to see andexplore dump trucks and graders withdemonstrations and displays, KitteryTrading Post. Free, mcapwa.org. 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Ice Cream and Tea Social with Storybook

Princesses and Princes, children walkdown the red carpet into the princessballroom; have their hair styled and nailsdone by professional stylists; and enjoytea, ice cream and photos with Disneyprincesses, Schoolhouse Arts Center,Standish. $5. 637-2186. 6:30 p.m.Forty Under 40, MaineToday Mediacelebration honoring local leaders underage 40 with barbecue, open bar and seatsto Portland Sea Dogs game, Hadlock Field,Portland. $22. 791-6707. 6 p.m.

SATURDAY"Drive-in Dance Party," screening ofthe cult film "Liquid Sky," music by TheeIcepicks and The Baxx Sisi's and more,Bayside Bowl, Portland, Free; $5 after 8p.m. baysidebowl.com. 7 p.m.Evening Lantern Walk, step into the pastas you tour a 1 7th-century village andmeet an 18th-century soldier on duty atFort William Henry, Colonial PemaquidHistoric Site, New Harbor, friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org. 8:30 p.m.Poland Spring Heritage Day, livemusic, games and activities, PolandSpring Resort & Preservation Park. Free.polandspringps.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Spring Auto and Antique Aereplane Show,Owls Head Transportation Museum. $12;free for ages 18 and under. 594-4418.Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday andSunday.

MONDAYMemorial Day Parade, ceremony andwreath laying at War Veteran's Memorial atend of parade, Cape Elizabeth. 799-7665.9a.m.Memorial Day Parade, begins atLongfellow Square and proceeds downCongress Street to Monument Square,Portland. 799-7665. 10:30 a.m.

PLANT SALESSkowhegan History House Heritage PlantSale, large variety of old-fashioned plant

materials, Skowhegan Savings Bank.skowheganhistoryhouse.org. 9 a.m.to noon. Saturday.Not-Your-Garden-Variety Plant Sale,hard-to-find and unique perennials, nativeplants and boutique annuals, CoastalMaine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay.Free, mainegardens.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday.Plant Sale and Multi-Family Yard Sale,Midcoast Youth Theater, Brunswick.751-2619. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday andMonday.Walnut Hill Garden Club's Memorial DayPlant Sale, perennials, annuals, herbsand vegetable seedlings, CumberlandCongregational Church, CumberlandCenter. 829-5708. 9 a.m. Monday.Georgetown Fire Department AuxiliaryPlant Sale, Georgetown Fire DepartmentCenter Station. 371-2255. 9 to 11 a.m.Tuesday.

FILMSTODAY"In Shopian" (2011), a firsthand accountof Shakeel Ahmed's story amidst thecurrent state of social unrest in Kashmir,St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $5.stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m."George Harrison: Living in The MaterialWorld" (2011), documentary by MartinScorsese, Rockland Public Library. Free.594-0310. Parti, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY"Mad Hot Ballroom" (2005), documentary,Patten Free Library, Bath. Free. 443-5141.6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY"Granito: How to Nail a Dictator" (2011),documentary, Portland Public Library. Free.portlandlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m."Pedal-Driven: A Bike-umentary"

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for Sp lash town ($36 c o m b o for b o t h parks); $21 for Fun-t o w n , $20 for Sp lash town for ch i ldren under 4 feet tall and seniors ($27 c o m b o for bo th parks). INFO: 284-5139; fun townsp lash townusa .com

• PALACE PLAYLAND WHERE: 1 Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach WHEN: Opens at 11 a.m. mos t weekends and noon mos t weekdays. Closing t imes vary. Rides open for the season this Saturday. HOW MUCH: Free admiss ion. Rides require t w o to four t ickets each, and t ickets cost $1.25 each (less i f b o u g h t in bu lk) INFO: 9 3 4 - 2 0 0 1 ; pa lacep lay land.com

Ar t is t 's r ende r i ng dep ic ts F u n t o w n / Splashtown's Mount O lympus , wh ich has slides named for f igures in Greek my tho logy . Two of the slides star t a t 60 feet up - Poseidon's Plunge and Triton's Twist.

A l t h o u g h S ix F lags New England in A g a w a m , Mass., is abou t a th ree-hour dr ive f r o m Por t land, its to ta l of 11 major rol ler coasters makes i t w o r t h the t r ip for serious coaster fans. A new 2 0 0 - f o o t coaster cal led Gol iath - spo r t i ng speeds of up to 65 miles per hour - debu ts there this summer.

I f y o u wan t to skip the animals at York's W i l d K ingdom, an al l -day pass for the r ides wil l set you back $11.

• YORK'S WILD KINGDOM WHERE: 1 An ima l Park Road, York

W H E N : Noon to ei ther 6 or 9:30 p.m. weekends un­ti l June 16, then every day f r o m noon to 9:30 p.m. Opens for the season this Saturday.

HOW MUCH: $11 al l -day pass, doesn ' t inc lude zoo INFO: 363-4911; yo rkzoo .com

IF YOU DON'T MIND a l i t t le dr ive, here are some o ther parks tha t m igh t make a nice day t r ip : • CANOBIE LAKE PARK WHERE: Exit 2 or 3 of f Interstate 93 in Salem, N.H. WHEN: Hours vary, bu t af ter June 23, the park is open dai ly 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. t h r o u g h Augus t . Opens for the season today. HOW MUCH: $33 for al l -day admiss ion; $24 for ch i ldren under 4 feet ta l l ; f ree for ages 3 and under INFO: ( 603 ) 8 9 3 - 3 5 0 6 ; canob ie .com

• SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND WHERE: 1623 Main St., A g a w a m , Mass. WHEN: Open 10:30 a.m. to 8 or 9 p.m. mos t days in sum­mer. Main park open now; water park (Hurr icane Harbor ) opens for the season this Saturday. HOW MUCH: $49 .99 for al l -day admiss ion; $39.99 for ch i l ­dren under 54 inches tal l ; f ree for ages 2 and under INFO: (413) 7 8 6 - 9 3 0 0 ; s ixf lags.com

• STORY LAND WHERE: 8 5 0 Route 16, Glen, N.H. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends into June; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day in July and Augus t . Opens for the season this Saturday. HOW MUCH: $28.99; f ree for ch i ldren under age 3 INFO: ( 6 0 3 ) 383-4186; s to ry landnh.com

• WATER COUNTRY WHERE: 2 3 0 0 Lafayet te Road, Po r t smou th , N.H. WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. mos t days beg inn ing June 9; 10:30 a.m. unt i l 6:30 p.m. in July and Augus t . Opens for the season June 9. HOW MUCH: $37.99 for adul ts ; $24.99 for ch i ldren under 48 inches tall INFO: ( 6 0 3 ) 427-1111; wa te rcoun t ry .com

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Twist. These are body slides, so you stand in a capsule above the slide and then - poof! - the floor drops out, and you race down at speeds of up to 40 feet per second.

The four other slides comprise Amphitrite's Challenge. They begin at about 49 feet up, and are lined up next to each other for racing down on mats. A new restaurant serving patrons of both parts of the park is also slated to open, and there will be a new candy store in Funtown.

The park is hosting a contest in which the winner gets to be the first to try out Mount Olympus. You can find details on the park's Facebook page, but you'd better hurry - the contest ends May 31.

SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND, AGAWAM, MASS. The 11th roller coaster at Six Flags is called Goliath, and is

being hyped as the "tallest inverted boomerang"-type coaster in the country. It's 200 feet tall with a 90-degree first drop, and reaches speeds of 65 miles per hour.

The ride begins with riders strapped into chairs suspended from above. Riders then travel face-down up a tower for a 20-story free fall. That's followed by a 102-foot-tall vertical loop and a 110-foot-tall butterfly turn before heading up another 20-story tower. Just writing about it makes my stomach turn.

WATER COUNTRY, PORTSMOUTH, N.H. The new ride at this water park just over the line in New

Hampshire is called Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror. Park

officials say it's the only water ride of its kind in New England, and one of only seven in the country.

The entire 300-foot-long ride - including a 40-foot drop and two complete 360-degree loops - takes place in the dark. Rid­ers travel in a "whirly tube" that spins as it speeds along on its course. Ride it if you dare!

PALACE PLAYLAND, OLD ORCHARD BEACH This beachfront park has a little bit of everything: Arcade

games, kiddie rides and thrill rides. Not to mention a great view of the beach and proximity to lots of fried dough.

A new ride this year is of the thrill variety, and is called Rip­tide. People sit in one long row on the ride, facing out to the midway. The ride swings powerfully to the right repeatedly, then to the left repeatedly, creating a sensation of centrifugal force.

For smaller children and those less adventurous, there's the Dizzy Dragon, another new ride opening this summer. As its name implies, it spins with you inside it.

STORY LAND, GLEN, N.H. This storybook-themed park is geared to families and

younger children. The park introduced a new ride late last summer, so for lots of folks, it'll be new this year. It's called Splash Battle - Pharoah's Reign.

Riders cruise down a 300-foot-long river in boats armed with "splash-blasting" water cannons, so you can spray and be sprayed. If a water cannon doesn't get you, the water from the spraying Sphinx will.

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Engine, Biddeford: "The 2012 Mill-Ennial: Celebrating the Art and the Artists of the Cities on the Saco," shared exhibit with the Saco Museum, through June 10. feedtheengine.org University of New England (Campus Center), Biddeford: J. David Deal, landscape paintings, though June 4. une.edu Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art): "Strangers & Others: Interpretations of the Human Face & Figure," through Aug. 18. 935-9232. Aarhus Gallery, Belfast: "A Murder of Crows," multiple artist show, through Sunday, aarhusgallery.com Perimeter Gallery, Belfast: Andrea Sulzer, works on paper, through June 3. 338-0555. Maine Farmland Trust Gallery, Belfast: "Rural Harvest," exhibit about stewardship and the vulnerability of family farming, through Wednesday. mainefarmlandtrust.org River Tree Arts, Kennebunk: "Splendid Splashes," annual abstract show, through Saturday. rivertreearts.org Kennebunk Free Library: "Creative Pursuits: Not Your Average Student Art Show," work by Kennebunk High School photography students, through May 3 1 . 985-2173.

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non-profit documentaryexplores conflict surroundingmountain bikers on publiclands, Frontier Cafe, Cinema& Gallery, Brunswick. $10 inadvance; $12 day of screening.explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.Wednesday and May 31.

MAY 31"The Color Wheel" (2011),the story of JR, an increasinglytransient aspiring news-anchor,as she forces her disappointingyounger brother Colin to embarkon a road trip, Space Gallery,Portland. $7. space538.org.7:30 p.m."George Harrison: Living inThe Material World" (2011),documentary by MartinScorsese, Rockland PublicLibrary. Free. 594-0310. Part II,6:30 p.m.

BOOKS/AUTHORSTODAYDena Riegel, author of "TheOfficial Maine StaycationManual," South Portland Library.Free, southportlandlibrary.com.6:30 to 8 p.m.Caitlin Shetterly, author of"Made for You and Me: GoingWest, Going Broke, FindingHome," Falmouth MemorialLibrary. Free, falmouth.lib.me.us.6:30 p.m.Gerry Boyle, author of "PortCity: Black and White," NorthGorham Public Library, Gorham.Free. 892-2575. 7 p.m.

FRIDAYFriday Local Author Series,

with David Smaha, author of"Through My Private Eyes,"Portland Public Library. Free.portlandlibrary.com. Noon.

SATURDAYEva Murray, author of "Well Outto Sea," Books-A-Million, SouthPortland. Free. 253-5587. 2 to5 p.m.Jeffrey and Allison Wells,authors of "Maine's FavoriteBirds," Maine Coast Book Shopand Cafe, Damariscotta. Free.563-3207. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TUESDAYMargaret Hathaway, author of"Living with Goats: EverythingYou Need to Know to Start YourOwn Backyard Herd," FalmouthMemorial Library. Free,falmouth.lib.me.us. 6 p.m.

MAY 31Lisa Turner, author of "TheEat Local Cookbook," LithgowPublic Library, Augusta. Free,lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

PRO SPORTSPortland Sea Dogs, MinorLeague Baseball affiliate of theBoston Red Sox, Hadlock Field,Portland. $4 to $9. milb.com/index.jsp?sid t546. Vs. NewBritain, 7 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m.Saturday and Sunday; 1 p.m.Monday.

PARTICIPANTDANCEContra Dance, music bySoupbone and caller KathrynLarsen, all dances taught,Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $8.mayostreetarts.org.8 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

OGUNQUITContinued from Page E19

around - "our success is based on thestrengths of everyone in the building,"he says - Kenney can claim creditfor raising artistic standards at thetheater.

Under his helm, the theater has wonnumerous awards that affirm Ogun-quit's artistic excellence. In recentyears, audiences have come to expectBroadway-quality shows at Ogimquit.

That quality promises to continuewith "Always... Patsy Cline." Themusical is based on the true storyof Cline's friendship with Seger, whowas a fan and became a confidantethrough a series of letters exchangedbetween the two women until Clinedied in a plane crash at age 30 in 1963.The show features many of Cline'smost popular songs, including "Crazy,""I Fall to Pieces" and "Walking AfterMidnight."

Calvert's credits include a Europeantour of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and thelead role of Grizabella in the nationaltour of "Cats." Maine audiences haveseen her in "Neil Berg's 100 Years ofBroadway." She played Cline most re-cently in a winter run at the CincinnatiPlayhouse.

"I have been a fan of Patsy Clinesince I was 7 years old," she said. "Myfather was a big fan. We had a FordFairmont, and it had an 8-track. Hewas always torturing us with CharliePride or Loretta Lynn, but one day hebrought home an 8-track tape of PatsyCline's greatest hits."

Since then, Calvert has been singingPatsy Cline songs. As a 7-year-old,she had no idea what it meant to singabout heartbreak and loss. But withlife experiences, the songs mean moreto her now.

"ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE"WHERE: Ogunquit Playhouse,10 Main St.WHEN: Previews at 2:30 p.m. to-day. Opens at 8 p.m. today andcontinues at 8 p.m. Friday, 3:30and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.Sunday, 8 p.m. Tuesday, and2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday.Through June 16.HOW MUCH: $39 to $74INFO: 646-5511;ogunquitplayhouse.org

"I feel a real kinship with the musicand an understanding of some of thethings she is singing about," she said."That's one of the reasons why hermusic is so timeless. She touches onthemes that everyone can relate to."

Through her research, Calvert hasgrown to admire Cline as a person.

"She wasn't afraid to stand up forwhat she believed in. She was a fierceand loyal friend to the end," she said."Even though she was a big countrystar, she never forgot where she camefrom. She was kind to her fans. Iadmire that about her. She was a realwoman's woman."

Struthers infuses her role with en-ergy and humor. She has played Segermore than 900 times during the last 12years, and has shaped the role morethan any other actress.

Her performance wakes up theshow. It could be a drearily sad play,but not with Struthers on stage. Shefinds every moment for humor, andmakes the most of it.

"Patsy's life wasn't perfect,"Struthers said. "Her relationship withher husband wasn't perfect. It wasn'tTV-worthy. For her to pass away at 30years old in a plane crash is just tragic.Eighty to 90 percent of her songs

were bleeding-heart songs, songs thatripped your heart out with sadness.That plaintiveness in her voice makesyou weep buckets.

"If Louise isn't funny, then the audi-ence isn't going to leave on a highnote. I have found a way to makeLouise over the top. It works for me. Idon't know if it works for everyone, butit works for me."

The real Seger died just a few yearsago. Struthers never met her - in-deed, she never sought her out. Sheworried that if she actually met Seger,she might tone down her portrayalout of guilt for making her such a bigpersonality.

The Ogunquit show is directed byDavid Galligan, who most recentlydirected Rita Moreno's one-womanshow "My Life Without Makeup" inCalifornia.

Like Calvert, he grew up with Cline'smusic. "I was plugging the jukebox asa teenager, and I played 'Walking AfterMidnight' time after time," he said.

Galligan has directed this show oncebefore, with Struthers. This is thefirst time he has worked with Calvert,whom he described as "quite beauti-ful, and she sings like an angel. Shesings full out, to the heavens."

With the Ogunquit production, Gal-ligan tweaks the show to establish abond with the women sooner. He takesthe song "Shake, Rattle and Roll" fromthe second act and inserts it early inthe show.

"I make it all about playing pots andpans and colanders, and it's becomethis stomping number," he said. "Weplay everything in the kitchen. It im-mediately bonds the women, and it'svery fun."

Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at791-6457 or:

bkeyes@pressherald. comTwitter: pphbkeyes

ARTContinued from Page E30

Camden Public Library: "Culture on Cloth,"Inuit tapestries, through May 31. 236-3440.Savory Maine, Damariscotta: Sarah Carter,oil paintings, through Tuesday. 563-2111.River Arts, Damariscotta: "Flora and Fauna,"painting, sculpture, photography and othermedia, through May 31. riverartsme.orgThe Stable Gallery, Damariscotta: "Re-Energized," paintings, ceramics, textiles andjewelry by multiple artists, through mid-June.stablegallerymaine.comDamariscotta River Grill: "Hang 10 withthe Maine 10," group exhibition, throughJune 11.damariscottarivergrill.comCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens,Boothbay: "Local Colors," worksby Midcoast artists, through today.mainegardens.orgMaine Art Gallery, Wiscasset: Multipleartist spring exhibit, through June 1.maineartgallery.comGeorgetown Historical Society: Stuart Ross,"Georgetown: A Painter's Paradise," throughJune 15. 371-9200.Harlow Gallery, Hallowell: 17thannual juried art show, through June 2.

harlowgallery.orgNewcastle Square Realty: Bern ice MasseRosenthal, assemblage and collage, throughJune 2. 563-1625.Barn Art Gallery at North Creek Farm,Phippsburg: "Maine the Way I See It,"watercolors, prints and cards by BevBevilacqua, through May 31. 798-5820.Frost Gully Gallery, Thomaston: Janet C.Manyan, figure paintings, and Sharon Yates,still life and landscape paintings, throughSaturday, frostgullygallery.comThomaston Cafe: Paul Caponigro, black-and-white silver gelatin photographs, throughJune 30. 354-8589.Lobby Gallery, Augusta: Works by CONYHigh School art students, through July 7.622-3813.Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland: "Feeling theLove," watercolors by Ted Keller, throughTuesday. 594-7745.Rougette Gallery, Rockland:Katharine Cartwright, "The Laws ofNature," watercolors, through Friday.rougettegallery.comArt Space Gallery, Rockland: Nineteen localartists exhibit new work, through May 31.artspacemaine.comUniversity of Maine, Fort Kent: Master woodcarver Thomas Cute and his apprentices,through Friday. 834-7536.

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When "Men in Black 2" came out in 2002, itgrossed nearly $150 million less than the 1997original and was panned by both critics andfans, leaving a sour taste for many moviego-ers. Even the filmmakers acknowledged thelast movie was flawed.

It was a family trip to Southeast Asia aboutthree years ago that convinced Parkes "Menin Black" still resonated around the worldwhen he spotted locals watching the originalmovie on TV in an airport. Smith, meanwhile,had a long-gestating concept for a new movieinvolving time travel (in "Men in Black 3,"his character, Agent J, jumps back to 1969 toteam with a young version of Jones' Agent K,played by Josh Brolin). Eager to revive thefranchise, Sony executives hired screenwriterEtan Cohen, hot off the success of the action-comedy "Tropic Thunder," to write the script.

Picking a director, though, wasn't easy.Smith and executives were leery about bring-ing back Barry Sonnenfeld, who made thefirst two installments, because of conflictson the set of "Men in Black 2," according to aperson familiar with the discussions who wasnot authorized to speak publicly. In a lawsuit

filed against his former agents over commis-sions, Sonnenfeld said Sony considered otherdirectors for "Men in Black 3" before bring-ing him on. But he ultimately convinced allinvolved that he had a strong vision for thefilm. He was paid under $10 million - less thanhalf the fee he collected on the first sequel,according to the lawsuit.

Sonnenfeld declined to comment for thisstory. A Sony spokesman said Smith was notavailable.

Despite all of the film's obstacles, Sony exec-utives believe they have a hit on their hands.Pre-release "tracking" surveys indicate thatmoviegoers' interest in "Men in Black 3" issolid if not spectacular in the United States,and is through the roof across Europe andin such fast-growing markets as Russia andBrazil. Today, overseas ticket sales for big 3-DHollywood movies frequently outsize theirtake at the North American box office. AndSmith is a proven box-office draw around theworld.

Still, with combined production and world-wide marketing and distribution costs of closeto $375 million, "Men in Black 3" needs to be ahuge hit to turn a profit. Staying out of the redis further complicated because the big-nametalent involved, which includes executiveproducer Steven Spielberg, will get a share ofthe proceeds.

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