Arts & Leisure

The Music Scene...

This week's happenings

The region's newest cinemas and "Children of Men"

When I went to see the film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakastan," an over-the-top farce by stand-up comedian Sasha Baron Cohen, about a variety of "adjustment" (an understatement!) problems encountered by his character, a fictional telecaster visiting America, the new Regal (Hoyt's) Cinemas in Newington, N.H., were under construction, the parking lot nearby was closed, necessitating parking in the general shopping area of the mall.

Ballet New England's "Snow White" is coming to York

Ballet New England and the Center for Dance Education will bring the next presentation of their 2007 Children's Series, "Snow White," to town on Sunday, Feb. 11.

Local playwright nominated for Edgar Award

Local resident Michael Kimball may be best known for his international best-selling thrillers, but he's now quickly gaining recognition for his talent as a playwright, most recently with a nomination for the 2007 Edgar Award.

Ongoing

Rare opportunity to enjoy Goya's "Los Caprichos" at the PMA

"The world is a masquerade. Face, dress, and voice, are all false. All
wish to appear what they are not. All deceive and do not know themselves."

Annual Student Art Exhibit opens at the library Jan. 31

Students in all grades of the York Schools will display their artwork in the annual Student Art Exhibit at the York Public Library, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 31, and continuing through Friday, March 23.


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