We learned at the beginning of May of the passing of beloved EAC community member Dovie Gaither.   A few words of remembrance have been...

We're casting one last fond look back at The Brothers Grimm: Spectaculathon , a Stage East triumph. Following are some of the raves from our community. Narrators Arielle Richardson and Brian Schuth eye Nancy Tintle (right) and Paula Horvath, 'crab people'. Photos by Manuela Brice "What a treat. Tonight's show was just the laughs I needed.   Brandy Cogdill  and I brought our mother, Paula Lancaster  for Mother's Day. I laughed until my eyes couldn't stop leaking. And I truly n

The Eastport Gallery will open at 109 Water Street for the summer season on Friday, May 30, with its annual Community Show.  The show...

Stage East’s latest production,  The Brothers Grimm: Spectaculathon,  has united a group of 25 collaborators and sparked hope of a continuing theater revival in Eastport. “I’m proud of what we’ve been able to achieve,” said director Brian Schuth. Director Brian Schuth gives cast and crew notes after a rehearsal. Photo by Manuela Brice. The material was chosen for its zany, high-energy nature, which reminded Schuth of  Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!),  a past

“Singing and/or speaking in public can be daunting,” says Gene Nichols, “but making music together is so joyous! I’m delighted that there...

Eastport Arts Center is abuzz with Stage East's latest— The Brothers Grimm: Spectaculathon . We're pleased to present some 'behind the...

Eastport Gallery member Victoria Woshner is known for her stunning and meticulously detailed paintings as well as her bold and...

Eastport Arts Center was thrilled to host a special appearance by pianists Danny Holt and Michael Coonrod during area schools' April...

Eastport Arts Center is delighted to announce receipt of a major grant from Maine Humanities Council for the Downeast Storytellers programming series, planned for June through October 2025, and presented through a partnership with Sipayik Museum and The Quoddy Tides . Storytellers from both Native and non-Native communities will share personal narratives during the five-month series, which will also include innovative, performance-based workshops. The series will be bookended

Eastport Gallery member Paul Lilley is known for his detailed depictions of life in Maine, pieced together in the distinctive medium of mosaics. He travelled the world extensively before choosing Downeast Maine as the place to retire with his husband. They appreciate the quiet pace and lack of traffic and congestion compared to the many cities where they have lived. Born on the east coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom, Paul eventually emigrated to Cyprus where he met his husband

An exciting lineup of events is planned for EAC's Sunday Afternoons at the Arts Center series, which will run at 3 pm each Sunday,...

Machias Arts Council Theatre (Machias ACT) is proud to announce the upcoming stage production of Steel Magnolias, the beloved Southern...

If you come across Lysa Intrator, whether it is in a Zoom meeting or while she is working at one of her volunteer positions, she is likely to be doing some handwork. Her hands are rarely idle as she stitches and pieces together a wealth of storied creations. We’ll take a little visit with her now as she describes her life and work in her own words: “I live in a small village in Downeast Maine, with woods surrounding me, tidal waters at the end of my land, wild creatures shari

Thank you to Anna Maria Baeza, Joachim Woitun and Gregory Biss, musical collaborators and friends for more than 20 years, who drew a...

Diana Young has a new appreciation for paintings formerly considered “duds.” However, when you view her work, the term dud is the last thing to come to mind. Her colorful, lively paintings and drawings are rife with wild perspective and dance with life. You look at them and can’t help smiling. Viewers often break into a chuckle as they note the sparks of humor that some of them carry. The dud appreciation was spawned when Diana participated in a swap masterminded by the presi

Eastport Gallery is a co-op of member artists and we have a few openings for membership this year. Visit  eastportgallery.com  to apply...

Jazz duo Robert Sánchez and Ellis Zipperer-Sánchez captivated a large crowd at their February 2 EAC Sunday series concert and Q&A. After...

Eastport Gallery is pleased to continue spotlighting our members, exploring their backgrounds, influences and favorite experiences. Alice Chen is a self-taught artist who was born in Taiwan. She learned Chinese brush painting and Western watercolor painting as a child in school. She now paints on Moose Island in Maine. Alice took part in weekly life drawing sessions at Eastport Arts Center for many years, and in 2009 sold her first acrylic painting at the Paint Eastport Day a

Martha Evans speaks softly but delivers big, bold statements through her art. Her early works were in oil, but painting in oils on...

A local creative you’ll recognize from roles in Jeoparody and Scroogeport, as well as when she did double duty (percussion and vocals) in...