Winter Session
2024-12-31, 2025-01-01, 2025-01-02, 2025-01-03, 2025-01-06, 2025-01-07, 2025-01-08, 2025-01-09 and 6 more dates
Click here to view the full 2024–25 Academic Year Calendar.

God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning
2025-01-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Since the dawn of humanity, we have looked up to the skies in search of meaning. Even today, the mysteries of the cosmos inspire many of our most profound questions: Who are we? Why are we here? How did all of this come to be? God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning explores our oldest questions, offers exciting new possibilities, and unveils the startling interplay between science and religion as they both strive to illuminate our deepest mysteries.
Written and narrated by international bestselling author Dan Brown
Watch the trailer here!

Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar.
Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 207.581.1341, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.

Men's Ice Hockey vs. University of Denver
2025-01-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Harold Alfond Sports Arena, Orono, ME, United States
To view the schedule, click here.

Cosmic Colors
2025-01-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum, the Northern Lights and get a tour of the night sky!

Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar.
Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 207.581.1341, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.

Imagine Dragons Experience
2025-01-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
The Imagine Dragons Experience features a mix of music from Smoke+Mirrors, Evolve, Night Visions, and Origins set to stunning visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience a wild, auditory ride through one of today’s most seminal bands in a new way at Versant Power Astronomy Center!
Tickets are $9 for general admission.
Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain bright flashing lights and fast-moving images, which have been known to trigger seizures with those with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.
Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 207.581.1341, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.

Classes begin
2025-01-21

Center for Undergraduate Research Summer 2025 Fellowship Opportunity
2025-01-21 08:00 - 16:30 | Online
The Center for Undergraduate Research will open its Summer 2025 submission form.
The form will remain open until Monday, Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
For additional information, click here.

UMaine Student Symposium 2025 Abstract Submissions Open
2025-01-22 08:00 - 16:30 | Online
To submit your abstract for UMaine’s Student Symposium, click here.
Submission deadline is March 14, 2025. No late submissions are accepted.

Dirty Dancing in Concert
2025-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience.
Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing in Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic.
Directly following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you back to the time of your life as you sing and dance along to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs.
Immerse yourself in the timeless romance and experience one of the most memorable movies of the past 35 years – now live!
