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Unusual string section goes on tour
Sunday, February 15, 2003
By PPH Staff reports

   Art and music mingle in the Portland Symphony Orchestra's newest fund-raising event, "Variations on a Violin," in which leading Maine artists design works of art using a violin as their canvas. The group of violins will tour throughout southern Maine from March 4 through June 25. The opening event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. March 4 at Jameson Gallery on Commercial Street in Portland. Beginning that evening, people will be able to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the works of art. The 12 artists are Thomas Connolly, Thomas Crotty, William Fothergill, Suzanne Harden, Connie Hayes, Anne Kilham, Nathaniel Larrabee, Thomas Paquette, Scott Potter, Gail Spaien, Persis Clayton Weirs and Rebecca Shelly, a student at Maine College of Art. All proceeds benefit the Portland Symphony Orchestra, including its education and community outreach programs. Raffle tickets will be pre-sold beginning Feb. 23 on the Portland Symphony Orchestra's Web site, www.portlandsymphony.com. Tickets cost one for $10, three for $25, 10 for $75, and 20 for $100. After the opening event, tickets may be purchased at most event venues, through the PSO's administrative offices at 773-6128 or online. Unless otherwise noted, viewings and receptions are free and open to the public:
-March 4-10, Jameson Gallery, 305 Commercial St., Portland, 772-5522. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. March 4. Regular hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
-March 11-15, Starbird Music Mall, 525 Forest Ave., Portland, 828-0888. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
-March 16-22, downtown branch lobby of Peoples Heritage Bank, One Portland Square, Portland, 761-8500. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
-March 23, Merrill Auditorium for PSO's Tuesday Classical Series Concert, 842-0800. One hour prior to curtain, for ticket-holders only.
-March 27-28, Merrill Auditorium for PSO's Pops Series Concerts, 842-0800. One hour prior to curtain, for ticket-holders only.
-March 29, Violins at the Portuguese Wine Challenge, Woodlands Country Club, 39 Woods Road, Falmouth, 781-3104. Open to ticket-holders only.
-March 30-April 3, Scott Potter Gallery, 142 High St., Portland, 775-3630. Reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 2. Regular hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
-April 4, Merrill Auditorium for Sunday Classical Series Concert, 842-0800. One hour prior to curtain, for ticket-holders only.
-April 5-10, Highland Green, 26 Elm St., Topsham, 725-4549. Reception 5 to 7 p.m. April 8. Regular hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
-April 13-17, Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
-April 20-26, Frost Gully Gallery, 1159 U.S. Route 1, Freeport, 865-4505. Reception 2 to 5 p.m. April 25. Regular hours: noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
-April 27, Merrill Auditorium for Tuesday Classical Series Concert, 842-0800. One hour prior to curtain, for ticket-holders only.
-April 28-May 4, Galeyrie Custom Framing, 190 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-3555. Reception 5 to 8 p.m. May 2. Regular hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
-May 5-8, The Clown, 123 Middle St., Portland, 756-7399. Reception 5 to 8 p.m. May 6. Regular hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
-May 9, Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street, Freeport, 865-9377. Hours: 9 .m. to 3 p.m.
-May 10-May 15, Thomas Spencer Gallery, 360 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-3643. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
-May 17-24, Bayview Gallery, 58 Maine St., Brunswick, 729-5500. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
-May 25-June 1, Village Gallery in York Village, 244 York St., York, 351-3110. Reception 5 to 8 p.m. May 27. Regular hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
-June 2-7, Mast Cove Galleries, Mast Cove Lane and Maine Street, Kennebunkport, 967-3453. Reception 5 to 7 p.m. June 5. Regular hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
-June 8-13, The Kennedy Studio, 42 Exchange St., Portland, 772-8766. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
-June 14-17, Brunswick Bookland, Cooks Corner, Brunswick, 725-2313. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 9 .m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
-June 18-25, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland, 772-2693. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Courtesy Portland Press Herald
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