The Board of Agriculture (https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/7/title7sec125.html) will be meeting on October 4 at Highmoor Farm. Agenda below: Coffee – 9:30 – (9:30-10:00) Welcome, introductions & agenda review - Marge Kilkelly, Board Chair (10:00 - 10:10) Agenda items: • Approve meeting minutes from February, April, and August (10:10 - 10:20) • Chancellor’s remarks (10:20 - 11:00) • […]
Create necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings in celebration of the LGBTQ* community
Join us as we make Cranberry-Habanero Jelly University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of preserving food at home using a boiling water bath canner. This workshop will provide you with the current USDA recommendation for preserving food at home safely. We will provide all ingredients, canning jars, […]
Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement, legal issues, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on considerations of emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. We will provide skills and […]
University of Maine’s 26th Annual Engineering and Computing Job Fair is coming up on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 10:00am – 2:00pm in the New Balance Student Recreation Center in […]
The march against domestic violence is an annual event with the mission of increasing awareness and educating students, staff, faculty and our community about this problem in an effort to reduce it. The theme this year is "Ending Domestic Violence in our Community".
Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement, legal issues, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on considerations of emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. We will provide skills and […]
The Sitkovetsky Trio has established itself as an exceptional piano trio of today. Their thoughtful and committed approach has brought the ensemble critical acclaim and invitations to renowned concert halls around the world. Recently the Trio received the Chamber Music Award of the BBC Music Magazine. They are first prize-winners of the International Commerzbank Chamber Music Award, […]
This salon discussion will explore the gender dynamics and significant changes in student enrollment and faculty membership in higher education in the United States and Eastern Europe following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Discussants will highlight both progress and ongoing challenges related to gendering curriculum, research, and higher education policy. Through a comparative perspective, […]
Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet, BBC’s Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting). For this performance, Miller will play the role of Victor Frankenstein and Cumberbatch will play the role of his creation. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe […]
Creating buttons as a creative way of expressing your identity, interests, and creating cool artwork from left over craft supplies
Over the Moon with Excitement! Venture to the third floor of the Collins Center for the Arts for a fabulous evening with heavenly hors d’oeuvres, delectable desserts, and cosmic cocktails! We’ll pay tribute to two award winners, then head downstairs for the concert! A Stellar Performance We are delighted to present a live concert featuring Michael […]
Michael Feinstein brings to life Big Band Celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy. Supported by the Carnegie Hall Ensemble, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound. The performance will feature hits such as Because of You, Rags to Riches, I Left My […]
This is a three-part series for youth ages 12-18 that will dive into real-world issues and what we can actually do about them. The series is hosted by 4-H staff joined by an international graduate student with expertise in climate and public policy. Participants will learn about climate change from global and local perspectives and […]
The wildly popular a cappella vocal ensemble makes its Orono debut with a program of favorites drawn from Broadway, Disney, Jazz Standards and more. Voctave has been featured on national television and their YouTube videos garner millions of views annually. Tickets from $32 – $55 | K-12 Student $16 | All fees included
Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Adults $25 | Seniors $20 | Students $10 | All fees included What is The Met: Live in HD Series? The Metropolitan Opera’s […]
