N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8 1 3 Clockwise from top left: courtesy of aaron stephan, soak, Cranberry Island Films, courtesy Artist Aaron Stephan is set to hit the switch on Woodfords Corner. His urban installation Luminous Arbor stars five light poles that “gradually diverge into individual intertwining paths–abandon- ing a static vertical posture to join to- gether into a vibrant and life-like form,” Stephan describes in his project propos- al. Translation: “Wow!” Lights Up Simonis Says Here’s a Christmas treat. Maine composer Tim Janis’s musical Buttons [see “That’s A Wrap,” Summerguide 2015], starring Jane Seymour, Charles Shaughnessy, Dick Van Dyke, An- gela Lansbury, and Robert Redford, will be screened at 800 theaters on December 8. Along with the cast, Maine will recognize a few stars of its own, from location shoots in York, Ken- nebunk, and Portland’s Victoria Mansion. “We looked at a lot of locations, but we weren’t finding exactly what we needed for the period,” Janis says. “So we ended up building the set right here in Maine.” Free Street jumps with The Fresnel Theater. Matt Russell and Krista Simonis offer improv classes and shows as part of the ComedySportz community, which includes 29 theaters across the U.S. “We’re on the lookout for people we think have the right personality to do the shows we do,” Simonis says. “Mainers can be outgoing. Up here, people aren’t afraid to be a little more out there.” At Last Got Sole? These Kennebunk-made “eco- friendly, recyclable BPA-free/ non-phthalate PVC” sandals are getting even more technical. Soak will team up with Cobbler Technologies in Bangor to start 3D printing their soles. “Three-dimensional printing makes it easier for new designs, since we’ll be able to modify designs through computer design and simply hit print,” co-owner Michelle Vale says. Can they print Birkenstocks? $85