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June 2018
Last day for Frédéric Silberman: OCEANUM Exhibition
Frédéric Silberman
OCEANUM
B&W photographs taken over a 3 year period,
with a vintage large format Deardorff camera (4 x 5 & 5 x 7 negatives).
This work is about a sense of place. June 1-30.
July 2018
Friends of Liberty Hall and Greenhorns present: “Halls away Downeast” – A bus-tour of historic halls from Ellsworth to Eastport, Maine
This course is perfect for people over 60 years old, no strenuous physical activity required! Includes all meals, transportation, lectures and accommodations for a 2 day whistle-stop tour including wonderful guest lecturers, farm visits and adventures in historic preservation. This is a program coordinated in partnership with Friends of Liberty Hall, Machiasport, ME, Maine Preservation and Greenhorns - a young farmers group which recently moved to an Odd Fellows Hall in Washington County.
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Celebration of Music at Wesley United Church, St. Andrews, NB
16 talented Canadian opera students enrolled in the St. Andrews Arts Council's Vocal Techniques Workshop perform at Wesley United Church during the 11 am service.
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The Concert Grand meets the Ukulele Band
Don’t miss the Concert Grand and the Ukulele Band! Pianist Jackie Knox and the University of Maine at Machias Ukulele Club will lead a Sunday afternoon sing-along at 3 pm, July 22, at Eastport Arts Center. Knox was taught to play piano when she was 9 years old by her uncle, William Tooze, on the century-old Henry Miller concert grand piano at the Eastport Arts Center. She has been coming back to visit the EAC, as well as favorite haunts Down East, for many years, and has had a recurring gig as pianist for the EAC’s annual Moose Island Follies.
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2018 Opera Workshop for Advanced Singers Begins
Over the course of the past twenty-three years, this workshop has gained a national reputation as the place for singers to come for an intense, artistic growth experience. Our workshop seeks to bridge the gap between voice student and young professional. The faculty works as a team to guide each of the eighteen singers towards being a more polished and free artist. The workshop is process oriented and while there is no public performance, scene study and masterclasses provide vehicles for new concepts.
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Applications due for 6th Annual St. Croix Arts Showcase
Calling All Artists! This year's St. Croix Arts Showcase is happening from August 6th - 10th, 2018, during Chocolate Fest in St. Stephen, NB. Are you interested in having some of your art showcased? All mediums welcome! If so, please fill out the online application at https://goo.gl/forms/b1iSGpfkT8g0cth12 If you prefer, paper applications are available at St. Stephen's University or Spree. Applications are due on or before July 23rd, 2018. Thank you from the Showcase Team!
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2018 Opera Workshop for Advanced Singers
Over the course of the past twenty-three years, this workshop has gained a national reputation as the place for singers to come for an intense, artistic growth experience. Our workshop seeks to bridge the gap between voice student and young professional. The faculty works as a team to guide each of the eighteen singers towards being a more polished and free artist. The workshop is process oriented and while there is no public performance, scene study and masterclasses provide vehicles for new concepts.
Find out more »Eat Local Music Night, with Anne Hopkins and Lauren Koss
Come on a culinary journey from Eastport to Jonesboro, all from the comfort of Peavey Library! Anne Hopkins will be creating a tasting menu of tasty bits made from all fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Add live music with well-known singer Lauren Koss, who has had 10+ years in Washington County working in jazz, rock, folk and choral styles.
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EAC Concert Series presents: DaPonte String Quartet
The Eastport Arts Center’s popular summer concert series continues at 7 pm, Monday, July 23, with the DaPonte String Quartet. For their summer tour, the quartet has cooked up a “Summer Goulash” program with a dash of Hungarian spice. Haydn’s String Quartet in C Major Op.20 No.2, one of the works that led him to be dubbed the “father of the string quartet,” opens the program, while Brahms’ String Quartet No. 3 in B flat Major Op. 67— a bright and perfectly crafted work, and his last string quartet—closes it. Sandwiched between the two classical works is Hungarian composer Bela Bartók’s String Quartet No. 3 Sz. 85, a piece that borrows heavily from the local folk music. A reception sponsored by Shear Creations will follow the concert.
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Explorations and Adventures
Throughout July and August, Downeast Lakes Land Trust offers free, educational activities and lessons for children ages 6-10. Tuesdays, from 9:30 am – 12 pm, bring the kids to the Grand Lake Stream School Building ready for outdoor activities, rain or shine! Each week features a specific topic that builds appreciation and awareness of the natural history of the Downeast Lakes region.
Find out more »Tots Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
A weekly program for preschool age children accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Story time with related craft or activity. Drop-ins welcome.
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Summer Workshop Series: Quilts of the Underground Railroad
Eastport Arts Center’s Summer Workshop Series, with offerings on summer Tuesdays from 1-3 pm, will feature Underground Railroad Quilts with Lane Willey on July 24. Willey, an experienced quilter, became interested in the Underground Railroad about 13 years ago and followed the trail from Georgia to Maine. Her research turned into a book, the historical fiction novel Whittled by Time, and the making of the Underground Railroad quilt, a fascinating map that led many slaves to freedom. Participants in the workshop, which is for ages 8 and up, will create their own underground railroad quilted potholder, and learn about the importance and history of this unique form of communication.
Find out more »Zen Meditation
The Zen DownEast Sangha meets Tuesday evenings at the Downeast Massage Therapy building at 848 U.S. Rte 1, Pembroke, Maine. Meetings always include Zen meditation and Zen liturgy You are invited to attend all or any portion of the activities—whatever works for your schedule and inclination. We sit 25-minute periods, and do a few minutes of walking meditation between periods. The sitting starts formally at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:30 pm, though you are free to leave at any time. We also offer drop-in classes on the writings of Zen Master Eihei Dogen from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm which you are warmly invited to join at any time. If you are new to Zen DownEast, please arrive fifteen minutes early for a brief orientation.
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Grand Manan Museum: Picturing Place: 19th and Early 20th Century Paintings of Grand Manan
Doreen's talk will draw from her Master's thesis and recent research into some of the prominent international painters who have delighted in capturing Grand Manan scenes on canvas over the years. Doreen Small - archivist, librarian, information analyst, local historian. ADMISSION BY DONATION
Find out more »Jean Bookman and Ann Rosebrooks at the Gallery!
We are delighted that Jean Bookman is joining us from her Creative Arts Studio where she transforms the mundane into beauty. Of her work, Ann Rosebrooks says, “My artwork is a reflection of my love for life, people, events, and places. Color , pattern and emotion unite my canvases . . ." We say, "Don't miss this wondrous exhibit!" July 25-August 7
Find out more »Glow in the Dark Fabric Painting
Bring a scarf, t-shirt, jeans, tote bag or other item to decorate with permanent fabric markers and glow in the dark accents. Then we'll pile into a dark room in the library to watch them glow! All markers and paints are provided, as well as some fabric to use for spontaneous participants. All ages, but young children will require adult supervision with permanent fabric inks.
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Reading And Rocking: Children’s Program
Listen to stories about dancers, become your own rhythm instrument and dance to your own beat.
Find out more »Calais Bookshop selects “Enchanted Night” by Steven Millhauser for its July 25th Reading Group
This selection is "a magical novella imbued with the transforming power of the (almost) full moon. "A hot summer night in southern Connecticut, tide going out and the moon still rising. Laura Engstrom, fourteen years old, sits up in bed and throws the covers off. "Others, too, are awakened by a chorus of night voices. Haverstraw, a thirty-nine-year-old failed writer living in his mother's attic; an old woman who lives alone; three teenage boys looking for trouble; a gang of girls who roam the night and break into houses; a lonely young man looking for love; a beautiful mannequin whose cold fiberglass arms begin to quicken; a group of restless children; and assorted dolls, toys, and animals long forgotten in an attic. "This is the night of revelation. This is the night the dolls wake. This is the night of the dreamer in the attic. This is the night of the piper of the world," according to the book cover.
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Music on the Rocks: Tonemah
Join us for a free outdoor concert featuring Tonemah. A doctor by day, and a singer/songwriter every chance he gets… Award-winning musician, Tonemah, is Kiowa, Comanche and Tuscarora, he has 9 CDs under his belt. Songs include his popular singles “Pow Wow Snag”, “Rezzylicous”, “I know”, “World of Mine” and others. His songs are filled thought provoking metaphors, sharp with emotion, and humor that makes his music easy to relate to while it speaks to the soul. The Wednesday night Music on the Rocks concert series is organized by the Tides Institute & Museum of Art with generous support from individuals and area businesses. The other dates in the series are August 8, 22, and September 5. In case of inclement weather, a rain location will be announced. If the concert does need to move indoors, the start time will remain the same with the concert beginning at 5 pm, and notices will be posted at the amphitheater and on the institute's Facebook page.
Find out more »Dance Dance Dance! (Open Dance Hour)
A weekly dance group will continue to meet at Eastport Arts Center on Wednesdays from 5-6 pm. 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 is: “dance to release stress, and not to impress.” Attendees should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring water to drink. Music requests are encouraged; children are welcome to attend. Organizer Dagny Silins says, “Dance, because no one’s watching. Dance to relieve stress. Dance because it’s fun! When was the last time you danced? Bring a friend, make a friend. Laugh. It’s an hour of ‘me’ time’.” $3 suggested donation; music requests encouraged. Coming in June, the group will feature musical playlists by Dennis Schaefer. For more information please contact Dagny: (207) 853-7169 or dagnysilins@yahoo.com.
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