An abridged version of the full show will be available free of cost for K-8 students. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more […]
Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! now ranks as one of the top ten African-American dance companies in […]
Bob loves being a comedian. He’s wicked good at it. He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy. He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs. He was inducted into […]
Bob loves being a comedian. He’s wicked good at it. He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy. He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs. He was inducted into […]
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 […]
Lucas Richman, conductor Ifetayo Ali-Landing, cello Dvorák’s "Cello Concerto" is brought to life by a rising young star at the opening concert of the BSO’s 127th season. What’s Interesting About This Concert Cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing came to fame via her own TedX Talk and NPR Tiny Desk Concert after winning the 2017 Sphinx Competition’s Junior Division Composer Nancy Galbraith’s […]
On Thursday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m., Margo Lukens is scheduled to deliver the 2022 Maine Heritage Lecture, titled “Gluskabe in the 21st Century: How Newell Lyon’s Stories Carry the Penobscot Language.” The event will take place in the Bodwell Lounge (third floor) of the Collins Center for the Arts, with a reception to follow in the […]
Two of the University’s outstanding auditioned groups, the University of Maine Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble are dedicated to performing challenging, significant, diversified, and contemporary literature within their respective repertoire. General admission $12, all fees included. Free with a student MaineCard To learn more about the University of Maine instrumental and choral ensembles or for a […]
Join UMaine English professor and MHC Faculty Advisory Group member Sarah Harlan-Haughey for a lecture on Shakespeare's "As You Like It," presented with the support of the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center, before the Collins Center for the Arts's presentation of "As You Like It" from Theater at Monmouth on Tour. Welcome to Arden. […]
Welcome to Arden. This is the story of Rosalind. Oppressed and exiled from Court under threat of death, she escapes with her cousin, cross-dressed and gartered, into the wild and unpredictable Forest of Arden. Disguised as a boy, she creates a world of her choosing, reveling in her newfound agency and self-discovery. But chance encounters […]
