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a repertoire of traditional and contem-
porary tunes and have an interest in folk
music traditions. Participants are encour-
aged to grow their skills at sight reading
and playing by ear. Please enter through
the Penn Avenue door.
Teaching Artist: Carla Arnold
Cost: Suggested $5 donation
Contra Dance (Age 12+)
March 3 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
1st Tuesday of the month is contra dance
night at Art Center East. Contra dance is
an American folk original where you and
your partner dance a repeating pattern
to energetic music, interacting with the
other dancers as you go. This exhilarating
form accommodates all experience levels.
Drop-ins welcome & no partner needed.
Comfortable clothes and low heeled shoes
recommended. Please enter through the
Penn Avenue door.
Teaching Artist: Mark Lewis
Cost: Suggested Donation $5
Classic Rock for Guitar ( Age 14+)
March 6, 13, 20, 27 from 12 - 1pm
Aspiring rockers: use your lunch hour
to learn simple classic rock songs to play
around the campfire or that open mic
you’ve been dreaming about... Dust off
your acoustic or electric guitar and start
rocking out to bands like Pink Floyd, Ea-
gles, Neil Young, and more. You will learn
basic chords and simple rhythms to keep
practicing at home. Sign up for one or all
four. Please enter through the Penn Ave-
nue door.
Teaching Artist: Reuben Gonzales
Cost Single Session: $10 Member / $15
Non-Member
Cost per Month: $35 Member / $45
Non-Member
English Country Dance (Age 12+)
March 17 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
3rd Tuesday of the month is English coun-
try dance night at Art Center East. English
country dance is easy to learn and gentle
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on the body. Come experience this fun
form of community dance, nearly forgot-
ten after several centuries of being at the
center of European social life. No experi-
ence or partner necessary; drop-ins wel-
come. Comfortable clothes and low heeled
shoes recommended. Please enter through
the Penn Avenue door.
Teaching Artist: Mark Lewis
Cost: Suggested Donation $5
English Country Dance: Grand Ball (Age
12+) (off-site)
March 28 1:00 - 3:30 pm + 7:00 - 10:30
pm
Folk dancers with English country dance
experience are invited to join Tradition-
al-Live’s annual English Country Dance
Grand Ball. All registrations will be con-
firmed with Traditional-Live. Visit artcen-
tereast.org/calendar for sign up instruc-
tions.
Location: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic
Church, 1002 ‘L’ Ave, La Grande
Teaching Artist: Mark & Diane Lewis,
visiting artists
Cost: $25 Member / $35 Non-Member
Art Classes
Poetry Writing (Age 16+)
March 3 & 10 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Explore poetry for the first time or shake
up your writing routine in this interactive
2-day class. We’ll use collaborative and
individual prompts to generate original
work. In the first session, we’ll explore
poetry through several writing prompts
and revision techniques both individually
and as a group. In the second session, we’ll
share poems from our favorite writers and
discuss original pieces. No experience nec-
essary - prepare to have fun and see a new
side of poetry! Please bring a notebook
and writing utensil. Enter through the 5th
Street door.
Teaching Artist: Ryan Scariano
Cost: $40 Member / $50 Non-Member
Knit-in for Neighbors (Age 10+)
(541) 624-2800
March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 12 - 1 pm
Calling all knitters! Gather in the ACE
gallery on Wednesdays for a weekly lunch
hour knit-in to make hats, scarves, and
mittens for neighbors in need of warmth!
This is the perfect opportunity to use up
some of your yarn stash and add a smile to
someone’s face. All levels of experience are
welcome. We’ll have project ideas waiting
or bring your own! Bring your own sup-
plies. Please enter through the Penn Ave-
nue door.
Facilitator:Johanna Sedell
Free Admissions
Fine Tune Your Pottery (Age 14+)
Track 1: March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 6:00 -
8:00 pm
Track 2: March 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:00 -
8:00 pm
This workshop is for students who would
like to explore specific pottery forms,
throwing and glazing techniques, as well
as sharpen their overall ceramic skills.
Students may come with any level of pri-
or experience. The instructor will guide
each individual student through projects
of their choice, helping them to effective-
ly plan & execute their vision. Beginners
with little to no experience are welcome to
join the class to learn the beginning stages
of pottery. Please enter through the 5th
Street door.
Teaching Artist: Trevor Durr
Cost: $50 Member / $100 Non-Member
The Fundamentals of Drawing
March 5, 12, 19, 26 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
The Fundamentals of Drawing will teach
students about the basic techniques and
materials of drawing. Class activities are
based on the seven elements of art: line,
shape, color, texture, value, space, and
form. Classes will start with a demo, then
students will practice the drawing activity
for themselves. The intent of this class is to
create a fun and easy-going space where
students can sharpen their drawing skills
and feel a sense of artistic
op
Register early! Minimum registration needed 48 hours before class starts to avoid cancellation. artcentereast.org