Heavy Metal is our event focussed on the machines. In the 1900s era area, Lombards ply the roads, and the mills in the Mill Yard churn out boards and shingles. Guest demonstrators bring in their machines. Down the hill in the Colonial era of the grounds, several blacksmiths tend their forges and give guests a […]
Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]
Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]
Journey back in time to explore how the first stargazers experienced the sky above. Your guide is Nashira, a friendly time traveler who has visited Earth many times before. Witness the very first stargazer making a Moon calendar out of animal bone 30,000 years ago. Discover the ancient pyramids of Giza and their alignment to […]
Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, […]
This annual meeting gives attendees an opportunity to learn about specific topics that may benefit the dairy industry. This event is a collaboration between the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the University of Vermont, and the University of New Hampshire. Topics for this year’s event will include: -Biosecurity goals, returning and new livestock. -Basic biosecurity […]
Learn to make your own home canned pickles with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and Master Food Preserver volunteers. We will learn how to safely preserve pickled green beans using the boiling water bath method. Participants will receive recipes and a jar of pickles. Please bring a potholder with you to class. This workshop […]
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 […]
One Sky is a collection of sky cultures around the world. It recognizes that all people around the globe share strong connections to the stars for navigation, timekeeping, agriculture, and storytelling. As active exploration of our universe continues today, we honor the cultures who first looked up and dreamed about our place in the cosmos. […]
David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music's greatest icons. Experience music in new […]
