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STAGE REVIEW
A quirky, chummy ‘Portlandia’
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein brought the free-form humor of their IFC show to the Berklee Performance Center on Monday. By Marc Hirsh
Galleries
Galleries at the edges of expectation
Summer Wheat explores class with portraits and a sculptural installation. By Cate McQuaid
Conservatory will not rescind Zander firing
New England Conservatory says it will not reconsider its decision to dismiss conductor Benjamin Zander, even as Zander’s supporters push for his reinstatement. By Geoff Edgers
“The gorgeous opening tableau shows a line of women connected by arms raised in V-shapes, tracing a zigzag across an angled, cloud-dappled backdrop.”
Karen Campbell, reviewing “Classical Lovers’’
Inside Arts & Lifestyle
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW
Nicolas Cage fired up in ‘Ghost Rider’ sequel
The film plays better than its predecessor, thanks to a tighter focus from Cage and stylish visuals from new franchise directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.
Music
MUSIC REVIEW
Schumann’s scenes of childhood, unrequited love
On Sunday afternoon at Emmanuel Church, pianist Russell Sherman performed Schumann’s “Kinderszenen’’ and joined tenor Frank Kelley for Schumann’s “Dichterliebe.’’
Theater & art
DANCE REVIEW
‘Classical Lovers’ show their hearts
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s “Classical Lovers’’ brings together three of Mateo’s choreographic explorations of the emotional vicissitudes of love.
Books
Book Review
‘The American Way of Eating’ by Tracie McMillan
The book looks at the food industry and our food habits.
G Force
G Force
Katrina Ávila Munichiello’s stories suit her to a tea
After her first two children were born, Munichiello left the public health field for the blogosphere.
Names
Names
Charlotte Silver celebrates ‘Upstairs’ memoir
Writer Charlotte Silver was at UpStairs on the Square last night to celebrate her new book.
Names
Louis C.K. hosts benefit for kids with autism
The Newton-bred comedian performed at the Wilbur to raise money for the New England Center for Children.
Food & dining
“They all know each other, they know each other’s bars, and it’s just a tighter-knit community in comparison to a place like New York, which is more ultracompetitive.’’
Lauren Clark, on Boston’s cocktail culture