UMaine Calendar

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, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]

The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

In this 5-week workshop series, we will become natural scientists as we observe, describe, and draw the patterns we find in nature. Combining scientific observations with drawing, we will work on developing our attention to detail as we explore the big and small natural patterns all around us. You do not need to be good […]

In this series, youth will learn what birds and dinosaurs have in common, learn to identify birds around them, explore bird flight, and learn about feeding birds in their backyard. We will meet weekly to get to know each other, share and reflect on what we have learned, and to introduce new topics. This series […]

Rachel Lasley-Rasher Assistant Professor of Biology; University of Southern Maine

Journey to the farthest reaches of the solar system, traveling through the dimensions of ice from the remote territories of the arctic, to a scientific complex nested under the South Pole. Experience it all immersed in a kaleidoscopic igloo, be dazzled by the icy wonderland of the arctic, and explores the relationship between humans and […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

Join the mission to monitor and study ticks in your community. Join Farmer Kristin of Lone Spruce Farm and Carla from the 4-H Tick Project for an interactive exploration of ticks in Maine. This workshop will explore ticks by collecting and preserving your own, identifying species, investigating where ticks are found in Maine, taking safety […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

For five weeks we’ll step in it the shoes of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail. What did they do, and why did they do it? We’re going to learn all about it while playing the classic educational game, The Oregon Trail. Together we’ll discuss the ins and outs of the Trail, travel […]

Join the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) as our panels of presenters discuss deploying innovative research findings from the lab to the field. This Conference brings together University Researchers, Industry Professionals, and State and Municipal Government Leaders. The agenda focuses on a broad range of topics including successful research and deployment of advanced materials, structures, […]

Join the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) as our panels of presenters discuss deploying innovative research findings from the lab to the field. This Conference brings together University Researchers, Industry Professionals, and State and Municipal Government Leaders. The agenda focuses on a broad range of topics including successful research and deployment of advanced materials, structures, […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the story of the trillions of cells that form our bodies, from our beginnings as a single cell to the complexity of a whole body: it’s the story of who we are. Join […]

The Advanced Apiary Management Course is designed for beekeepers with 5 to 8 hives and a minimum of 3 years of experience. This 5-part course will cover topics including overwintering hives, disease and pest identification and management, mite management including monitoring and treatment options, swarm management, and queen rearing. The program will be offered over […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

Best for ages 9–14 or those in 4th–8th grades but open to those up to age 18. Starting in July, Cumberland County Extension will be conducting new short-term 4-H programs for any interested youth. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation. The Kids Can Can program will meet once a week on Thursdays, July […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

Join the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) as our panels of presenters discuss deploying innovative research findings from the lab to the field. This Conference brings together University Researchers, Industry Professionals, and State and Municipal Government Leaders. The agenda focuses on a broad range of topics including successful research and deployment of advanced materials, structures, […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maple Program is hosting the 2023 Maple Sugarbush Management Conference at the Governor’s Events Center in Waterville, Maine. At this full-day program, maple and forestry research specialists, and maple sugarbush managers will share information about optimizing the health and productivity of maple sugarbushes. Topics will include: Climate projections and […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]

What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

Join Cooperative Extension at Tidewater Farm on the second Saturday of the month from June to October, rain or shine, for our family-friendly field days. Come experience the gardens at Tidewater Farm, learn about what we do, ask your gardening questions, and participate in hands-on demonstrations with UMaine Extension Staff and Master Gardener Volunteers. Demonstrations […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]