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Cosmic Colors

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

From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum, the Northern Lights and get a tour of the night sky! Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, $6 for UMaine […]

Imagine Dragons Experience

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

The Imagine Dragons Experience features a mix of music from Smoke+Mirrors, Evolve, Night Visions, and Origins set to stunning visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience a wild, auditory ride through one of today's most seminal bands in a new way at Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]

Event Series IMRC Center Tour

IMRC Center Tour

Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC) Stewart Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility’s event space, classrooms, common areas, audiovisual studios, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Guests of any background, including UMaine students, faculty, and staff, community group representatives, business representatives, and members […]

God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning

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

Since the dawn of humanity, we have looked up to the skies in search of meaning. Even today, the mysteries of the cosmos inspire many of our most profound questions: Who are we? Why are we here?  How did all of this come to be?  God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning explores our oldest questions, offers exciting new possibilities, […]

Chemistry of Life: The Invisible Inside

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

Sometimes it’s the smallest things that matter the most. Join us on a journey into a seemingly invisible world – the world of molecules and nanoparticles. What does the cell structure of a leaf look like? What might the neural network in our brain be like and how do cells communicate with each other? Modern scientific […]

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 explore […]

Chemistry of Life: The Invisible Inside

Sometimes it’s the smallest things that matter the most. Join us on a journey into a seemingly invisible world – the world of molecules and nanoparticles. What does the cell structure of a leaf look like? What might the neural network in our brain be like and how do cells communicate with each other? Modern scientific […]

Cosmic Love: A Stellar Valentine’s Day Musical Experience

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

Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium on Valentine's Day with a variety of "Stellar" love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome!  Cosmic Love features artists Prince, Rihanna, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Taylor Swift and many others.  A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]

Race and Labor In The Aftermath of the 2024 Election

The Wilson Center 67 College Avenue, Orono, ME, United States

A talk by labor scholar and activist Bill Fletcher, Jr. with time for questions. Refreshments provided Supported by the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Award and the Wilson Center RSVP is not required but helpful. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/4gFZYI6 Join in person or by Zoom at: https://maine.zoom.us/j/89153418740

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