Arts & Leisure

"Valentine Specials" at Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery

On a frigid day recently, I tackled somewhat icy sidewalks on State Street in Portsmouth and wandered into the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, home to the New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA).

Captivating images of privileged early Americans through the eyes of John Brewster (1766-1854)

Pictured on the soft-cover catalogue accompanying the exhibition, "The World of John Brewster, Jr.," currently at the Portland Museum of Art, is a full-length portrait of an unidentified little girl.

The Music Scene...

This week's happenings

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."

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.

OPA Classic Film Series continues with "Speedy"

Ogunquit Performing Arts continues the 2006-2007 Classic Film Series season with Harold Lloyd's 1928 silent film "Speedy" at the Dunaway Center on Wednesday evening, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.

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.


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