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Northern Light 2022 Virtual Research Expo featuring UMaine Faculty Speakers

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Join Northern Light Medical Center on Wednesday, May 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the sixth annual Northern Light Research Expo in a series of virtual sessions by ZOOM. Online attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the innovative research being performed at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center and throughout […]

Event Series Legends of the Northern Sky

Legends of the Northern Sky

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

For thousands of years, humanity has gazed up at the stars in wonder, searching for truth, understanding and insight. Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars. Alongside Ocek, the fisher, and his band of animal friends, audiences take an […]

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

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

Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in "One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure". Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from earth. They […]

Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!

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

The stellar sounds of Sir Elton John are now here at the planetarium. Come join Versant Power Astronomy Center and listen to some of Elton's greatest hits, like Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I'm still Standing, and more. Each song has its own custom visuals/music videos made to be played in our dome, so come rock […]

Event Series Phantom of the Universe

Phantom of the Universe

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

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground experiment, "Phantom of the Universe" immerses audiences in the search for dark matter. Explore this mysterious matter and how we are using discoveries at the Large Hadron […]

Event Series Phantom of the Universe

Phantom of the Universe

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

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground experiment, "Phantom of the Universe" immerses audiences in the search for dark matter. Explore this mysterious matter and how we are using discoveries at the Large Hadron […]

Event Series Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

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

Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, […]

Rush: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium

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

Rush: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium features a selection of Rush’s biggest hits and spaciest songs set to stupendous planetarium visuals. What are you waiting for? Come join today’s Tom Sawyer and get into The Spirit of the Radio as we listen to the Mystic Rhythms and sail headlong into Cygnus X-I. Tickets are $9 […]

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