Events

The World to Come, inspired by Angela Davis on Radical Self Care “It’s very dangerous not to recognize that as we struggle, we are attempting to presage the world to […]

May 31, 2025 2pm-3:30pm At 8EAST Sequencer-based Improvisation entails the synchronizing of one or more instruments together via a “Master Clock,” then using sequencers, sound design, audio mixers, and effects […]

June 7, 2025 2pm-3:30pm At 8EAST Come explore intentional sound making with cellist Norm Adams (Halifax) and percussionist Joe Sorbara (Guelph)! This workshop is drop-in and FREE with a  NOW […]

Sorbara/Adams + Lee/Reed/Miller June 7, 2025 
8pm at 8EAST
 $10/$20/XX/FREE 2 Sets Norman Adams - Cello Joe Sorbara - Percussion Norman Adams - Cello Peggy Lee - Cello Clyde Reed […]

BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 16th […]

Ariaratnam / Avendaño + Night Bus Nap and Laura D June 14, 2025 
8pm at 8EAST
 $10/$20/XX/FREE 2 Sets Matthew Ariaratnam - Guitar Adran Avendaño - Drums Night Bus Nap: […]

June 18th, 2025Improvised music at 8EASTDoors at 7:45pm, Music at 8:00pmBy Donation $10/$20/FREEPay what you can so others can attend for free Set #1 Shruti Ramani and SJ Kirsch - […]

8east's 3rd Thursday improvised music series presents: Elee Kraljii Gardiner - poet Aysha Dulong - electronics Cindy Kao - violin Johanna Hauser - clarinets Torsten Müller - bass By donation […]

July 1st, 2025 - Live Recording!Improvised music at 8EAST John Gross - SaxophoneLisa Cay Miller - PianoJames Meger - BassMili Hong - DrumsLive Recording Engineer - Ron Ruiten Doors at […]

July 6 7:00 pm, doors at 6:45  •. By Donation $10/$20/$xx/FREE We are so grateful for the 8EAST Social Space for New Culture, for the music we’ve made, the conversations […]