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Art of Climate Science
An exhibit of photography and art from researchers at the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute, highlighting research activities of CCI faculty, students and staff engaged in climate change research at the University of Maine and around the world. The purpose is to share the nature and beauty in our work with the public. For additional information or to request an accommodation, contact Nancy Bergerson at 207.338.8049.
Find out more »Without Borders XIIII
An exhibition of work by Intermedia MFA students.
Find out more »Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1
Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more skills or practice, then Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, Level 1 is for you. Fun, creative, and thought provoking, the SYFS, Level 1 Curriculum is a dynamic and comprehensive five-lesson facilitation training series full of activities, “lecturettes” and potential "aha!" moments. These classes on five Thursdays on the following dates: June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13 and July 27.
Find out more »Somewhere: Jason Bard Yarmosky
Somewhere, a series of paintings, drawings and video by Brooklyn, NY-based artist Jason Bard Yarmosky, explores issues of aging and, specifically, dementia and Alzheimer’s. A longtime subject of Yarmosky’s paintings is his grandmother who has played an integral role in the evolution of these works. Depicted with realistic precision, she travels through these compositions wearing assorted costumes and masks imbued with symbolism. Every feature, from wrinkles of skin to the folds of varied fabrics, is meticulously rendered. The artist states,…
Find out more »I Wear What I Want: Susan Barnett
I Wear What I Want features over 100 images by NYC-based photographer Susan Barnett. The exhibition, composed of color photographs from Barnett’s Not In Your Face series, explores how the messages and graphics we choose to wear on t-shirts provide a window into our sense of style, personal philosophies and values. Barnett states that her subjects are “human billboards that advertise purposes in life, philosophies that drive us, ideologies we attest to. They are calls for action, they are calls…
Find out more »What Lies Beneath: Lee Cummings
In What Lies Beneath, Maine-based artist Lee Cummings creates an immersive, exuberant ceramic environment. The central installation, composed of over 300 individually sculpted forms, is inspired by an array of marine species. The stark white porcelain elements, ranging from one inch to three feet, take the form of urchins, tube worms, coral and other sea dwellers. The collective grouping of sculptures invite both macro and micro views of what lies beneath the ocean’s surface. For the artist, the sheer quantity of unique,…
Find out more »Summer Orientation — Session 4
This program is for all new students, including first-year and transfer students, starting in the Fall 2017 semester. For more information, visit go.umaine.edu/orientation. Session 1: Monday and Tuesday, June 26 and 27 Explorations Undecided Explorations Pre-Business Explorations Pre-Engineering College of Education and Human Development Session 2: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27 and 28 College of Engineering School of Engineering Technology Maine Business School Session 3: Wednesday and Thursday, June 28 and 29 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Session 4: Thursday and Friday,…
Find out more »4-H Summer Introduction to Horses Program, Windham
This will be an unmounted program focusing on various aspects of horse care. Two classes will be hands on with horses (weather permitting) and three will be learning about horses. Participants will learn about horse behavior, safety around horses, how to groom and tack a horse, basic horse nutrition, how to halter and lead, how to clean stalls, and more. This program will be for five weeks starting Thursday, June 29, and ending Thursday, August 3. There will be no class Thursday,…
Find out more »June Jamboree Livestock Clinic
The clinic includes workshops on grooming, animal health, showmanship and animal handling for sheep, swine, working steer and horses. A canoe trip on the Saco River is scheduled Friday morning. For more information, a detailed schedule or to register online, click here.
Find out more »Sense of Place: Garden Portraits
Garden photography isn’t all about the gardens, it’s about the light. Finding the best light to show off your garden is the key to creating beautiful pictures. This session will focus on macro photography of flowers and plants in the garden as well as natural light portrait photography.
Find out more »4-H SPIN Volunteer Training, Machias (Session 1)
What’s your passion? The Washington County 4-H program is looking for adults who have a talent or interest that they are willing to share with young people. We are planning now for 4-H SPIN clubs that will meet in the next three to six months. A 4-H SPIN Club is a SPecial INterest club where four to eight youth ages 9–18 learn about a specific topic of interest. Topics vary and include interests such as nature, woodworking, robotics, photography, gardening,…
Find out more »June Jamboree Livestock Clinic
The clinic includes workshops on grooming, animal health, showmanship and animal handling for sheep, swine, working steer and horses. A canoe trip on the Saco River is scheduled Friday morning. For more information, a detailed schedule or to register online, click here.
Find out more »Art of Climate Science
An exhibit of photography and art from researchers at the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute, highlighting research activities of CCI faculty, students and staff engaged in climate change research at the University of Maine and around the world. The purpose is to share the nature and beauty in our work with the public. For additional information or to request an accommodation, contact Nancy Bergerson at 207.338.8049.
Find out more »Without Borders XIIII
An exhibition of work by Intermedia MFA students.
Find out more »Somewhere: Jason Bard Yarmosky
Somewhere, a series of paintings, drawings and video by Brooklyn, NY-based artist Jason Bard Yarmosky, explores issues of aging and, specifically, dementia and Alzheimer’s. A longtime subject of Yarmosky’s paintings is his grandmother who has played an integral role in the evolution of these works. Depicted with realistic precision, she travels through these compositions wearing assorted costumes and masks imbued with symbolism. Every feature, from wrinkles of skin to the folds of varied fabrics, is meticulously rendered. The artist states,…
Find out more »I Wear What I Want: Susan Barnett
I Wear What I Want features over 100 images by NYC-based photographer Susan Barnett. The exhibition, composed of color photographs from Barnett’s Not In Your Face series, explores how the messages and graphics we choose to wear on t-shirts provide a window into our sense of style, personal philosophies and values. Barnett states that her subjects are “human billboards that advertise purposes in life, philosophies that drive us, ideologies we attest to. They are calls for action, they are calls…
Find out more »What Lies Beneath: Lee Cummings
In What Lies Beneath, Maine-based artist Lee Cummings creates an immersive, exuberant ceramic environment. The central installation, composed of over 300 individually sculpted forms, is inspired by an array of marine species. The stark white porcelain elements, ranging from one inch to three feet, take the form of urchins, tube worms, coral and other sea dwellers. The collective grouping of sculptures invite both macro and micro views of what lies beneath the ocean’s surface. For the artist, the sheer quantity of unique,…
Find out more »4-H Saco River Canoe Trip
Join fellow 4-H’ers for a Canoe Trip on the Saco River. Parental supervision is required.
Find out more »Garden Journaling Workshop
Garden journaling is not only fun, it’s also beneficial to your garden. Learn to creatively and effectively keep notes on important dates, weather patterns, rotation schedules, what worked and what didn’t, and new ideas. This workshop will also cover artistic journaling techniques like mixed media collage.
Find out more »Dream to Fly
Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Have you ever thought how wonderful would it be to fly free as a bird? Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure with powerful images and music, an immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has strived since the beginning of history. Dream to Fly explores the history of flight and its most important milestones on our route to conquering the…
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