Free tickets to Doug Varone!

Anyone out there a fan of modern dance and a booklover? We have a pair of tickets to this in-part literary themed dance performance next Wednesday night!

Drop us a line and we'll pick a winner at noon tomorrow!

"The performance concludes with Chapters from a Broken Novel, a new work co-commissioned by Ovations along with Bates Dance Festival. Created from a collection of hundreds of phrases, snippets of conversations, found quotes and vivid images gathered together in the pages of Varone’s journal — these “chapters” revel in a multiplicity of meanings that live between the lines. From the smallest gesture to full-throttle bursts of movement, Varone’s work can literally take your breath away."

FMI: http://portlandovations.org/shows/20010-11/doug_varone_and_dancers/

UPDATE: Our winner is Mike B.! Thanks to everyone who threw their names in the hat! :)

Pre-Storm Special!

For all our loyal Green Hand customers: All sci-fi and mystery books -- buy 2 get 1 free! Stock up for the next storm! Mention this post at checkout!

-- Store credit cannot be used (gift certificates are fine).
-- Sale runs through Saturday and Sunday, February 5-6.
-- Paperback, softcover, and hardcover are eligible!

EVENT: First Friday Artwalk "Streets of New Orleans" opening

WHAT: First Friday Artwalk opening of STREETS OF NEW ORLEANS, street photography by Teressa MacHugh
WHERE: The Green Hand Bookshop, 661 Congress Street, Portland ME
WHEN: Friday, February 4th, 2011 from 5:00-9:00 (on display through the month of February 2011)
FMI: contact Michelle Souliere at (207)450-6695 or michelle.souliere[at]gmail.com

This First Friday we kick off our 2011 Artwalk exhibit series with a showing of photographs by Teressa MacHugh, in "Streets of New Orleans."

A taste of the sultry realm of New Orleans via camera is given to viewers in this collection of recent photographs taken on Bourbon Street last summer. Feel a little southern exposure, give your eyes a little taste of Mardi Gras this February!

Mysterious musical visitors, the Watchers, will be returning to ply their sonic wares from 7:30-8:30pm.

RSVP at the Facebook event page! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176663459035935

Early snow closing: Friday 1/21

Hello everyone-- we're going to close a little early today, at 3:00pm.  Please drive safely, and stay warm!!

Happy Snowpocalypse!

On my way to open the shop today, I snapped a few shots. Enjoy!

The East End -- windblown and covered in snow.

The trusty Subaru awaits!

Heading out from our lucky parking garage spot into the windtunnel of High Street.

This cameraman was shooting footage of snowbound pedestrians at the corner of High and Congress. A thankless job!!!