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September 2019
Autumnal Equinox II
Autumnal Equinox II, a showcase of hip-hop, rock and ceremonial Passamaquoddy music will be held Saturday, September 21 at 6 pm, at Eastport Arts Center. Headlining acts are Undeniable from Pleasant Point, The Real Young Swagg from Portland and Tre Se7en from Belfast. Jimmy the Human from Portland will make a special guest appearance. Additional acts include: Faceless from Woodland, Jonathan Murphy from Pleasant Point, Unique Unknown from Portland, Fubbly from southern Maine and rock guitarist Blackfinger from Eastport. An…
Find out more »‘Travels in Spiritual Asia’ with Buddhist Writer Steve Wilhelm
Eastport Arts Center will present “Travels in Spiritual Asia,” with Steve Wilhelm on Sunday, September 29 at 3 pm. Wilhelm will share photographs and stories about his pilgrimage and related travel to India, Myanmar and other Asian nations, and engage attendees in discussion. Wilhelm is a former journalist who primarily covered aerospace in the Seattle area during his 34-year career. He has been active in Buddhist practice, and edited three Buddhist books with a fourth coming, and also edits Northwest…
Find out more »October 2019
Life Drawing Workshop with Anne Shields Hopkins
Eastport Arts Center’s weekly Life Drawing Workshop will resume Wednesday, September 18 at 7 pm, and will meet weekly from 7-9 pm Wednesdays through November 6. The group, which will work from a live model, will be led by Anne Shields Hopkins, a frequent participant in past sessions of the workshop. Hopkins was raised in the salty North Atlantic and was trained at the Pratt Institute. They are a maker, mother, organizer and fire builder, and have become known for…
Find out more »KinderArts presents Tiny Yogis
Tiny Yogis sessions led by Caroline DiLio will resume for an 8-week session beginning September 19; the program, which is part of EAC's KinderArts offerings, is intended for children up to age 5. The group will meet from 9:30-10:15 am on Thursday mornings through November 7. DiLio will teach attendees yoga through music, dance and storybooks, and young participants will even learn meditation. Owner of Maine Moon Kids Yoga, DiLio is a certified children's yoga teacher and a mother of three. She takes a…
Find out more »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 »Gentle Flow Yoga
Katie Wilson will offer Gentle Flow yoga class at the EAC 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…
Find out more »GOD HELP US! A Political Comedy starring ED ASNER
—WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT OF THIS SHOW! BOTH SHOWS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.— Eastport Arts Center will present two performances of God Help Us!, starring Ed Asner alongside four local cast members, on Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 13 at 3 pm. By turns hilarious and thought-provoking, the political comedy places Asner—as God!—as the referee between two pundits, Larry (a liberal lad played by Peter Frewen) and Randi (a conservative gal played…
Find out more »GOD HELP US! A Political Comedy starring ED ASNER
—WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT OF THIS SHOW! BOTH SHOWS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.— Eastport Arts Center will present two performances of God Help Us!, starring Ed Asner alongside four local cast members, on Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 13 at 3 pm. By turns hilarious and thought-provoking, the political comedy places Asner—as God!—as the referee between two pundits, Larry (a liberal lad played by Peter Frewen) and Randi (a conservative gal played…
Find out more »Embodied Yoga & Mindfulness
Lilli Danaea, RYT, will lead a weekly class focused on mindfulness practice, breath awareness, proper alignment and building strength and flexibility. Please bring your mat if you have one! Cost by sliding fee scale, $8-12. Info: lillireally@gmail.com.
Find out more »Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic Dance has resumed weekly meetings at Eastport Arts Center. All are invited to come and dance to great rhythmic music and move however they wish on Tuesdays from 5-6 pm, weather permitting. Attendees should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring water to drink. $3 suggested donation. For more information please email info@eastportartscenter.org.
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The work of Eastport Arts Center is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.