Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
FREE! Join the Eastport & Lubec ArtWalks and the DownEast Rainbow Alliance for an outdoor contra dance on Friday, June 23rd, from 6-9 pm, presented by the Moose Island Contra Etc. (MICE) band, a talent pool of Washington County’s finest musicians featuring Alice Schuth on fiddle, Susan Luthin on octave mandolin and whistle, Joan Lowden on bass, Kara McCrimmon on piano accordion, guitar and Irish whistle, and Jim O’Neil on banjo, button accordion, guitar and bass. Eustacia Landrum will grace the hall as caller. All dances will be taught and everyone is welcome, all ages and abilities. Spectators curious about Contra Dancing and those who simply love spirited live music are encouraged to come as well. Rain moves the event to the Eastport Elementary School gym – check website for updates.