Outdoor events will be held in New York City’s five boroughs from June 9-20.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland public art gets a fresh look through social justice lens
The city’s public art collection will be reviewed to make sure it reflects cultural and racial diversity and social justice, a process known as decolonizing.
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All the art to behold as Maine museums reopen their doors
Meanwhile, the Farnsworth in Rockland has been open all along.
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Box office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ sets global pandemic record
The film, which opens in North American theaters and on HBO Max on Wednesday, debuted in 38 overseas markets to an impressive $121.8 million.
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Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
Previous inductees include Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Ray Charles and Sidney Poitier.
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Yarmouth photographer mines the human condition in his explorations of the coal industry
Dennis Welsh traveled to West Virginia in 2019 to discover common ground with his portrayals of workers in the mining community.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Portland woman is newest ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
Susan McMillan, a professional Arabic translator and former newspaper reporter, made her debut on the popular quiz show on Friday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World, News
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies at 84
McMurtry, the author of many novels including the Pulitzer Prize winning epic ‘Lonesome Dove,’ was also writer of screenplays and a bookstore owner.
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Opera Maine plans in-person performances, a hopeful sign for the arts
But federal officials spoke this week of the perils of reopening too quickly and the ongoing challenges facing artists.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Portland singer starts nonprofit to help women of color into tech careers
Janay Woodruff, who performs as JanaeSound, is raising money and awareness for the project through virtual reality performances and a free streaming concert Saturday.