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International Dance
All Eastern European countries have at least some tradition of music and dance, usually celebrated by a Sunday Afternoon "Hora" (or dance) in the town square. Come learn these dances to exciting Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian and Israeli music. Everyone, including beginners, is welcome to come and explore this great tradition. By donation. For more information, please email info@eastportartscenter.org.
Find out more »Sara Grey & Brian Miller: Irish Songs from the Logging Camps of Maine
Eastport Arts Center will feature Sara Grey and Brian Miller with a concert, Irish Songs from the Logging Camps of Maine, on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 pm. Grey and Miller’s program consists of tunes which have migrated to Northern New England, New Brunswick, Ontario, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Singer, story-teller and five-string banjo player Sara Grey has had a long and full career on the folk music scene. Back in 1969 the New York Times made note of the young…
Find out more »Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic Dance is returning to the Eastport Arts Center to every Wednesday from 5-6 pm, starting January 3. All are invited to come and dance to great rhythmic music and move however they wish (there will be no instruction); the group’s motto will be: “dance to release stress, and not to impress.” Attendees should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring water to drink. Organizer Robin Farrin comments, “We intend to work up a good sweat and go home happy.” For…
Find out more »KinderArts presents Tiny Yogis
The Eastport Arts Center’s KinderArts program will feature Tiny Yogis sessions on Thursdays, April 26 through May 10, from 9:30-10:15 am. Instructor Caroline Coleman Dilio will teach yoga through music, dance and storybooks, and young participants will even learn meditation. Some yoga mats will be available but please bring yours along if you own one. These free classes are intended for children up to age 5; participants must come with a parent or caregiver. Following the Tiny Yogis series, KinderArts…
Find out more »Yoga with Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson will offer Gentle Flow yoga class on Saturday mornings from 8:30-9:30 am. Wilson is originally from New York, and began her yoga practice there, then received her RYT-200 certification while living in Florida. She has returned to Maine to be close to family and writes “The knowledge and tools that I’ve gained through my experience in yoga teacher training is something that I’m very passionate about sharing with each of my students. Yoga can bring such balance into…
Find out more »Stage East Auditions for ‘Our American Cousin’
Stage East is holding auditions for our summer production of Tom Taylor's "Our American Cousin." It is a classic three act farce made famous as the play that President Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated. The show will be directed by Stage East Vice President John Morton. If you have any questions, you can contact him at 9thspacecavalry@gmail.com or (207) 904-9856. Auditions will be held April 21 and 28 at the Eastport Arts Center. We also need production crew…
Find out more »4th Annual High School Jazz Night
Eastport Arts Center will present our fourth annual High School Jazz Night on Tuesday, May 1, at 7 pm. Performers will include the Calais Jazz Band, led by Christine Proefrock, and the Shead High School Jazz Combo, led by Robert Sánchez. Following the concert, the EAC will host a reception and give audience members a chance to meet the young musicians. Calais band members include: Cassidy Carr, flute; Emily Alley, clarinet; Brynne Lander, clarinet and keyboard; Cole Johnson, alto sax;…
Find out more »Painting with Wool: A Felting Workshop with Audra Christie
Eastport Arts Center will offer a felting workshop with Audra Christie on Sunday, May 6, from 12:30-4:30 pm. One of the oldest fiber crafts, felting is a process by which objects are made with wool fibers. There are two types: needle felting (a dry process) and wet felting. Christie will instruct participants in both wet felting and needle felting in the workshop, which is titled ‘Painting with Wool.’ Attendees will create a handmade sheet of felt with needle-felted embellishments; the…
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