UMaine Calendar

Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae!  Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn about […]

You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour! Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash"!  We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing […]

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, […]

Join us for a catered event in the Library Salon on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. to meet Fogler’s Open Scholarship Librarian, Casey Koons, and engage in a conversation about the challenges of publishing open scholarship. This is an opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, and explore solutions for making research more openly accessible. […]

Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times? Could you use some easy-to-learn tools to help calm things down without using punishment […]

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 […]

From the oxygen we breathe to the uranium that warms our planet’s core, we owe everything to the stars. SPARK: The Universe in Us is about our deep connection not just to Earth, but to stars millions of light years away—and billions of years in the past. Discover the celestial origins of the elements we […]

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 […]

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 […]