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Talk – Making Sausages: Creating “Our Maine,” a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form. To register, click here. Speakers: Aram JK Calhoun, Emeritus Professor of Wetland Ecology and Conservation, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, University of Maine Malcolm "Mac" Hunter, Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, University of Maine Kent […]

Free

“Eroding History” Screening and Panel Discussion

Williams Hall, Rm 140 140 Williams Hall, Orono, ME, United States

“Eroding History” tells the story of two Black communities on Deal Island, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, that are finding themselves at the intersection of sea level rise, historic racism, and the disappearance of Black communities. It is a climate justice story, made by two Black filmmakers and a Jewish grandchild of refugees. A deeply personal […]

Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

$7.00

Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars

Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras.  Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”.  Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]

$7.00

Talk – Penobscot Energy Resilience Initiatives

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form, click here. Speaker: Gary Fearon, Director of Housing, Penobscot Indian Nation The Penobscot Indian Nation located on Indian Island, has mandated a Tribal priority to make our community more energy resilient and to reduce our carbon footprint on our […]

Free

3-2-1 Liftoff!

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

$7.00

Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

$7.00

Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras.  Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”.  Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]

$7.00

Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North pole meet on arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]

$7.00

Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Explore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur?  What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]

$7.00
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