East Hampton & Portland Weekend Guide: Epoch Arts' Artopia And Wangunk Artist Gary Red Oak O'Neil

EAST HAMPTON, CT — Epoch Arts throws its free Artopia festival Sunday, with art, live music and demonstrations. In Portland, the public library welcomes Wangunk elder and artist Gary Red Oak O'Neil for an evening talk Thursday and an artists reception Saturday, and Concentric Brewing has live music Saturday afternoon.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• Invisible No More: An Evening with Gary Red Oak O'Neil, Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Learn about the Wangunks, Portland's original caretakers, from the elder, artist and tribal historian. Portland Public Library, Portland
• Invisible No More: Wangunk Artists Reception, Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 to 2:45 p.m. A reception for the exhibit of Gary Red Oak O'Neil's ceramics and other work. Portland Public Library, Portland
• Artopia, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 to 4 p.m. Epoch Arts' free family festival includes an all-ages art show, live music, art demonstrations, kids' crafts, hands-on art for adults, vendors and food. Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

• Jeremy Haddad, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 to 5 p.m. Live music in the taproom. Concentric Brewing Company, 91 Main St., Suite B, Portland

Wangunk history and art in Portland and a free arts festival in East Hampton give the towns a creative weekend.

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