Flamenco for Everyone with Anna Georgesof theHudson Valley Flamenco Festival May 16 @ 2:00 EST/1:00 CST/ 12:00 MST/11:00 PST Register here: https://forms.gle/zJdTVBr4escQKzPV7 What to expect: An introduction to flamenco por fiesta. Materials: Preferably a hard floor and enough space to move around a bit. Hard soled shoes, character shoes, but barefoot and/or sneakers are fine …
In the first of MilspoFAN’s Art Bite series, try out art journaling with EB Hawks from Artful Pursuits. Learn what art journaling is, the benefits of art journaling, warm-up, and complete an art journal page. No experience needed! Still need to register? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/sDNKHiDMaCcLstpe8 We will email you a Zoom link before the …
MilspoFAN has a Very Special Announcement! With studios, galleries, theatres, and other arts venues closed, we are excited to announce: MilspoFAN Art Bites, a series of virtual art sessions (of all disciplines) led by MilspoFAN members for MilspoFAN members. These sessions are presented free of charge thanks to our fantastic volunteers and generous members. To …
Like many of us, Army spouse and painter Melissa Hedges is finding her new normal in a time with closed galleries. She not letting the restricted access to showings stop her from creating, though. Melissa is setting goals and keeping positive. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about your background and your life so far. Melissa: …
I can’t believe it’s already been a year. it never ceases to amaze me how much can change and what seems like the blink of an eye. Just last month it was no big deal to go to the movies or shopping at the mall or getting to go and teach my kids at school …
“There is something that you are born to do. You can feel it. Maybe you forgot what it was because of where life has taken you, but it’s there…” I wrote those words two years ago. Feeling stuck on where to begin my ‘what-have-I’ve-been-up-to’ post, I found myself going back to when I was last …
Well, a lot has happened since MilspoFAN interviewed me two years ago. I’ve had two new books come out: American Samizdat (Diode, 2019), a collection of poetry about our current political moment, and throughsmoke (New Rivers Press, 2019), a book-length essay about how I came to fall in love with perfume. I also have another …
This month, we meet artist and Air Force Spouse Angela Hunter. Get ready to be inspired by Angela’s love of learning new things. As mil spouses, we are frequently thrust into new experiences and new locations. Why not use that change to try new kinds of art techniques or discover classes or workshops our new …
2020 has been a huge kick in the pants for me, and as my husband so calmly assessed, “We were about due.” But, before I get into what a slog the last couple months have been, let me share how awesome 2019 was.In February 2019, my show Spaces in Between was installed at the Liberty …
Army spouse Lindsay Amato Myers takes the stage in February’s MilspoFAN interview. Lindsay shares how staying connected to the theatre has helped her build friendships and community with each PCS. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you are today. Lindsay: I am a Jersey Girl and grew …