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| 07.02.04
| Friday |
First Friday: Kyle Durrie, New Drawings and
Mia Capodilupo, Material Field |
Kyle Durrieís work inhabits marginal landscapes,
industrial zones and highways. Her drawings are fragile arrangements of
lines that open up onto quiet and empty worlds. This show will feature
numerous small works and a large installation. The front window will feature ìMaterial
Fieldî, an installation by Mia Capodilupo which uses a variety of materials
to explore desire and fear of intimacy. 5-9p, free, All ages |
| 07.08.04
| Thurs |
The New Year with
Harpswell Sound |
After a couple years of rest that followed
the end of Texan slowcore kings Bedhead, brothers and guitarists Matt and
Bubba Kadane formed The New Year, retaining their previous bandís raw intensity
and atmosphere. Local mood rockers Harpswell Sound open. 8:30p, $6, All
ages |
| 07.12.04
| Mon |
Elephant Micah with
Justin Vollmar |
Elephant Micah plays a lo-fi Americana that
rests on the honesty of pure music, which is simply played and solidly
delivers good lyrics. Taking musical cues from Leonard Cohen, Justin Vollmar
plays a similar melodic, fingerpicked, nylon-stringed guitar. He sings
in a quaint falsetto or whisper, often drenched in reverb that reflects
his and his leading manís apparent shyness. 8:30p, $5, All ages |
| 07.15.04
| Thurs |
Speedo |
Speedo is a feature verite documentary about
the promising racing career and troubled family life of Ed "Speedo" Jager,
one of the nation's top demolition derby drivers. The film captures Speedo's
collisions and confrontations on and off the track during one tumultuous
year, beginning during the summer racing season at Long Island's Riverhead
Raceway and culminating at the National Demolition Derby Championship in
Fellsmere, Florida. 80 min. 7p, $5 sug., all ages |
| 07.16.04
| Fri |
Agian Trobot |
Agian Trobot makes a special appearance at
SPACE for a reunion show. Now that the band inhabits both the northern
and southern termini of the east coast, these chances to play their angular
indie-rock are more and more dear. Prizes will be awarded. Special guest
band TBA. 8:30p, $5, All ages |
| 07.18.04
| Sun |
Ghostly Records Presents: Matthew Dear, Dabrye,
and Dykehouse |
A Ghostly Records showcase: Matthew Dearís
most recent excursions have found him at the doorsteps of the minimal-but-funky
regime of techno music. Dabrye (pronounced ìdab-reeî, creates head-nodding
beats with saw-tooth bass lines that explore hip-hop forms with a keen
eye to forward-thinking production and rhythms. Dykehouse is a genius amalgamation
of guitar rock and bedroom programming, combining shoegazer, pop, funk
and IDM into a sum-is greater-than-its-parts mix. 8:30, $6, All ages |
| 07.22.04
| Thurs |
Growing |
Growing plays in a variety of settings and
contexts, from art gallery to hardcore all-ages shows, most recently as
a project for continuous two channel video and multichannel sound installation
with Lisa Darms. Otis Hart almost described the bandís music in Dusted: ìGrowingís
anomalous sounds dwell in perpetual nigh-fidelity, permeating the gaps
between equalizer settings with evasive intent, frustrating any attempt
at optimization, and therefore, classification.î 8:30p, $6, All ages |
| 07.23.04
| Fri |
Sontiago CD Release Party with
The Nile Girls |
Sontiago unleashes her new album ìAbuse My
Adorationî at this all-star CD release party. She combines a liquid emcee
style with a room-captivating singing voice, accompanied by DJ Moshe and
a large posse of other area talent. The Nile Girls, a local Sudanese dance
troupe, open the evening. 9p, $5, 18+ |
| 07.24.04
| Sat |
Letís Talk America hosted by Nina Utne |
Letís Talk America is a nationwide movement
that will bring Americans from all points on the political spectrum together
for lively, open-hearted dialogue to consider questions essential to the
future of our democracy. Letís Talk America reconnects with the ëtown hallí meeting
spirit thatís the lifeblood of our democracy. The discussion will be hosted
by Nina Utne, chair of ìThe Utne Magazine.î A Casco Bay Books and SPACE
Event. 7:30p, $3-$5 sug., All ages |
| 07.27.04
| Tues |
Free Movie Tuesday : Black Comedies |
Matt Little, Portlandís walking encyclopedia
of film history, chooses two black comedies to screen tonight. Oneís directed
by Alan Arkin, the other by Robert Downey, Sr. Double feature, 7, 9p, Free |
| 07.28.04
| Wed |
Longfellow Books presents: A Reading by Ian
Smith |
Ian Smith reads from his newest book, ìThe
Blackbird Papers,î a medical thriller set at Dartmouth College. This is
the first novel from Smith, a national health corresponant and commentator
on NPR. 7p, $5 sug., All ages |
| 07.29.04
| Thurs |
The Billy Nayer Show with ëThe American Astronautí |
The Billy Nayer Showís specialty is a dark
and sometimes cyrptic sarcasm that presents fascinating narratives: Odd,
awesome rock music with a combination of light whimsy and the dark bitter
truth of relationships & human nature. Come see frontman Cory McAbeeís
feature musical sci-fi comedy before the band plays. 8:30p, $5, All ages |
| 07.31.04
| Sat |
SPACE FOR KIDS |
SPACE for KIDS is a wildy popular monthly arts
event that promotes creativity in kids. In July our theme is Pre-History.
Come join local artist to work on creative projects focusing on the ancient
world. 1p, $5, suggested donation |
| 07.31.04
| Sat |
Rainer Maria |
Rainer Maria is an indie / emo band from Madison
WI thatís known for spine-tingling male/female harmonies, smart, concise
songwriting, and fancy lyrical couplets. 8:30p, $8, 18+ |
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