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Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

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

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 […]

2025 Lunar Eclipse

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

Versant Power Astronomy Center invites you to join us to view the total lunar eclipse on Friday, March 14th from 12:30 am to 5:30 am (early morning) at the Clark Telescope. This is a FREE event where we will share views of the Moon and other celestial objects. The event is weather permitting and will […]

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. […]

VAST: A Cosmic Journey through Space and Time

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

Space is unimaginably vast and incredibly beautiful. Thanks to our curiosity and quest for knowledge, we humans have been driven to explore space and learn more about the universe. There […]

Bébé Symphonique

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

Bébé Symphonique is an experience that draws on the richness and power of orchestral music to create special moments of connection between babies and their parents, while promoting infant neurological development.  […]

Space Opera

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

This interplanetary journey is set to The Planets orchestral suite by Gustav Holst.  Take a memorable space adventure that begins with an alien spaceship in the vicinity the Earth that journeys outward to visit […]

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

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 […]

VAST: A Cosmic Journey through Space and Time

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

Space is unimaginably vast and incredibly beautiful. Thanks to our curiosity and quest for knowledge, we humans have been driven to explore space and learn more about the universe. There […]

Bébé Symphonique

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

Bébé Symphonique is an experience that draws on the richness and power of orchestral music to create special moments of connection between babies and their parents, while promoting infant neurological development.  […]

Space Opera

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

This interplanetary journey is set to The Planets orchestral suite by Gustav Holst.  Take a memorable space adventure that begins with an alien spaceship in the vicinity the Earth that journeys outward to visit […]

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