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Family and Friends Weekend

University of Maine 160 College Ave., Orono

Family and Friends Weekend is an annual event that brings thousands of family members to the University of Maine to reconnect with their Black Bear. This event is for families of all sizes, dynamics, and class years. It is the University’s time to celebrate the fall season in New England, honor our traditions, and enjoy […]

Body Parts — An Exhibition of 18 Oil Paintings by Donald L. Patten

Rock and Art Shop 36 Central St., Bangor

Fall 2022–Spring 2023 MHC Undergraduate Fellow Donald Patten, a senior in the University of Maine Department of Art, will be exhibiting his work at the Rock and Art Shop in downtown Bangor through the month of October. The exhibition, "Body Parts," will feature 18 of Patten's oil paintings. Hours: Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday and Saturday: […]

We Are Stars

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of […]

Event Series Incoming!

Incoming!

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]

Event Series Spooky Space

Spooky Space

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts—and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae.  Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn […]

Brooklyn Rider

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono

With their gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure, Brooklyn Rider has carved a singular space in the world of string quartets over their fifteen-year history. Defining the string quartet as a medium with deep historic roots and endless possibility for invention, they find equal inspiration in musical languages ranging from late Beethoven […]

Event Series Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular!

Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular!

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour. Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash".  We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad […]

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