Educated Advocates; an energized and animated hip-hop trio from the state of Maine have emerged with a style that has been described as "new vintage". This sound is a mixture of innovative rhymes, vocal arrangements and golden era production styles. With the majority of beats, recording, and scratches handled by the group themselves, they have formulated a trademark sound reminiscent of the classic era of hip-hop in aspects, with a fresh perspective.

www.reverbnation.com/educatedadvocates

Cognizant Sound has been selecting tunes and chattin up the reggae scene since 2002. Representing Cognizant Sound is Geofferson, who is currently based out of Philadelphia and Lukaduke outta Portland, ME. Cognizant Sound has been supplying pure conscious vibes all along the East Coast. With a heavy emphasis on roots and culture, Cognizant Sound will take you on a musical ride through the classic riddims of yesterday all the way up to the current boom tunes running Jamaica and the rest of the world. Check us for mixes, podcasts and to know when and where to catch us live. Keep it Cognizant!

Old School Dubplate- Fitzie Niceness (Cognizant Sound) by Lukaduke

Cognizant Sound

A collective of DJs, MCs, & Producers that bring the funk. Members include: Saiyid Brent, Kyle Downs, Scott Hajduk, & Ryan Shimala.

Group Hug Productions

www.SayloveMusic.com 

Lex Lucid's mission is to connect with the listener through the hypnotic and Uplifting power of raw sound elements. Hailing from NYC, music has been an obsession for Lucid ever since buying his first cassette tape and walkman in back in '91. Lex Lucid's sound, skills and mediums are ever expanding and evolving- drawing from influences such as electronic, trip hop, hip hop, jazz, soul, dub, funk, reggae and myriad other frequencies. DJing at several local venues and parties over the past year +, Lex Lucid aka Blue Cheese FingerZ is just getting started.

ResistDance is Movement, Mantra, Memory. ResistDance makes us Remember. Remember our history, our hopes, our collective responsibility, our pain, and our joy. ResistDance challenges us to create something different in a world that stands on the brink. ResistDance refuses to slip away into the great forgetting.

Poi with Marita Kennedy

Come learn the art of Poi with Marita Kennedy-Castro. Poi originated with the Maori tribe of New Zealand & is known locally as Fire Dancing or "Streamer Dancing" (without fire). You will have the opportunity to learn streamer dancing and later watch a performance with fire.

Marita has been dancing since she first learned to walk and being inspired by the fluid movements of nature, dancing with fire has been a natural addition for her. She offers workshops and performances in both fire/streamer dancing and West African dance, and teaches a weekly W. African inspired dance class at 614 Congress St. in Portland. She enjoys teaching folks of all ages!

 

Hula Hooping with Diane Kibbin 2-3pm

Diane Kibbin is an (AFAA) certified personal trainer who began teaching hula hoop dance in 2009. She has learned skills from some of the best instructora in the US and Canada while she attended Hoop Convergence 2010. If you are looking for a fun way to work out while inproving coordination and creativity, you will not want to miss this class.

www.hoopalula.com