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Zentangle—A Favorite in ‘Zoom’ Days—Will Conclude Summer Workshop Series on August 22
A workshop on Zentangle, a popular mindful drawing practice, will be offered as finale of our Summer Workshop Series on Tuesday, August 22, 1-3 pm. Longtime EAC instructor Ann Cannizzaro first introduced the activity during the Center’s series of Zoom workshops in 2020 (screen shot from the online session … [Read More]
Blast from the Past—Our Winter Owl Craft Along Video Might Be Just the ‘Snowy Day’ Ticket!
Released in 2021, our Winter Owl Craft Along is a fun and easy project for all ages, and perhaps could be an enjoyable way to pass the time during one of our 2023 winter storms! When originally released, two years ago this week, EAC offered free materials kits for … [Read More]
EAC Video’s Most-Watched Title—’Farmer Jim’ Kovaleski—Tops 2K Views and Climbs On
EAC Video’s most-viewed offering, which topped 2,000 views on April 1, combines ‘Farmer Jim’ Kovaleski’s passions—scythe mowing and poetry. We share it this week as part of EAC’s celebration of April as National Poetry Month—set to culminate in our Poetry & Pie Night on April 30. The video was … [Read More]
Actors Recall EAC Roots, Strive for New Stage Opportunities
“Even though I haven’t lived in Eastport for over 8 years, it is still the reason for everything I am today,” says Frank Schuth. “My theater background is almost solely centered around Stage East and the Arts Center, starting with my first role as a Shark/First Mate/Cloud Man in … [Read More]
‘Fan Videos’ Spotlight Eclectic Mix of Past EAC Events
Enjoy EAC Video’s clip mix of ‘fan videos’ pulling gems from EAC events for the whole family dating back to 2018, including Palaver Strings, Willy Claflin at EAC’s Summer Arts Camp, Tongue in Cheek Jazz Band, Figures of Speech Theatre, EAC’s own Children’s Theater Workshop, the University of Maine … [Read More]
From the Vault: Rag-tacular Vaudevillians Give Unforgettable EAC Show
EAC was thrilled to book Roochie Toochie & the Ragtime Shepherd Kings for a two-day stint in August 2020, following up on their wildly energetic, virtuosic performance in September 2017. In lieu of enjoying the band’s return engagement (canceled due to Covid closure), which would have included one of … [Read More]
Eastport Teacher and Son Treat Follies Crowd to Gillespie Tune
Robert Sánchez and family have been involved at Eastport Arts Center since 2006, when they first moved to Washington County. In this video, made July 3, 2019 at EAC’s annual Moose Island Follies show, Robert accompanies his eleven-year-old son, Ellis, in Dizzy Gillespie’s tune “BirksWirks.” Ellis and big sister … [Read More]
Improv Act Adds Surreal Flavor to 2012 Follies, Persists in 2020 with Pandemic Performances
And now, for something completely different!Les Trois Etoiles, a Washington County-based improvisation group, gave a boat-rocking show at EAC’s 2012 Moose Island Follies. Performers included Clifton Moser, Gordon Phillips, Duane Ingalls and Eugene Nichols. Ingalls, Moser and Nichols are now at the core of a resurgence of activity by … [Read More]
Argirs Exemplify Follies 2019 Vibe, Continue with Moose Island House Players in 2020
We at EAC can’t help but feel a bit gloomy on what in any other year would be the eve of our annual Moose Island Follies. As a diversion and an encouragement for all of our creators out there in the community to keep on creating, we present this … [Read More]
From the Vault, Joy! Electrifying Eastport Strings’ Rock Concert & Behind-the-Scenes Documentary
Eastport Strings, founded by Alice St. Clair as a training and performance group for young string musicians, had a vigorous run of 16 years as an EAC constituent group, giving scores of musicians a solid underpinning to their subsequent musical endeavors. The group dissolved in 2018, though St. Clair … [Read More]
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