October 2018
Life Drawing Workshop
The Eastport Arts Center's Life Drawing workshop is ongoing. It meets each Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 on the first floor of the Arts Center. Students and artists may sign up for four weeks at a time; however drop-ins are also welcome. Participants in this two hour weekly workshop will approach drawing the figure through a series of short exercises that lead to an hour long study, using the drawing medium of their choice. Learning to draw the figure has long…
Find out more »KinderArts presents Tiny Yogis
The Eastport Arts Center’s KinderArts program’s popular Tiny Yogis sessions have been extended, and will run weekly on Thursdays from 9:30-10:15 am, through November 15. Instructor Caroline DiLio will teach 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 creative approach to teaching children, including games, crafts and sometimes even Minecraft poses. Learn more about…
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 »UMaine Big Band Jazz Ensemble in Concert
Students and faculty from the University of Maine at Orono’s School of Performing Arts will visit Eastport on Friday, October 19 to work with local students and give a concert. During the day, UMaine jazz faculty Dan Barrett and Philip Edelman, along with their students, will give a combination presentation/performance at EAC for instrumental students from Calais High School, Machias High School, Washington Academy and Shead High School. At 6:30 pm, the UMaine Big Band Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of…
Find out more »Octobris Natus Rap & Hip Hop Show
Eastport Arts Center will host Octobris Natus, a live rap show, on October 26 at 7 pm. The organizers are planning a Halloween-themed event with costumes encouraged; the concert is dedicated to raising awareness of suicide in memory of Cedric Altvater, cousin of Ashton Altvater (AKA Undeniable) and good friend to Sebastian Francis of Savage Music. Headlining the event will be Portland, ME-based hip hop artist Undeniable; co-headlining artists include Tre Se7en from Belfast, ME; Young Swagg from Salem, MA;…
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