Today the teens had a master class with Kim Konikow who helps people believe in themselves and imagine their future and their life goals. The YAP students also did a…
I came to Bates this summer with specific tasks in mind and a lot of questions. My last evening length work, Into the Void (which can be seen at ontheboards.tv)…
Mike Vargas is a virtuosic listener. His compositions, performances, collaborations, and improvisations are informed by his surroundings. On the stage, he draws from his bank of musical memory. For dance,…
Today we started gathering dances and music routines for the Festival Finale on the 13th, I am so excited for the finale. Tomorrow there is going to be a free lakeside concert…
Lots to Gardens a program based in Lewiston that teaches people how to grow their own food, provides affordable access to fresh food, and involves youth as leaders. They came to…
Possibility is everywhere. It drips from every day, every hour, and every micro-moment. In 1972, an Oberlin student named Nancy saw possibility in Steve Paxton’s work Magnesium. She too wanted…
We had two guest musicians today, Michael and Rob, who will be performing in the Musicians’ Concert at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston tomorrow. The zoe | juniper performance…
It’s already Week 2! While every week has phenomenal music, this one may be the best simply due to the extracurriculars we’ve got goin’ on. Here’s what’s happening….. If you…
Here are some notes I took after the Zoe|Juniper lecture demonstration and then after the performance. I thought it would be interesting to post them here side by side: Last…