Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky
2025-06-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Let’s journey Towards the Sun and get Lost in Paradise with the Only Girl in the World you’ll ever love. You’ll want to Stay and watch the Diamonds in the sky with her. Experience the nine-time Grammy award-winner, Rihanna, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center in a whole new way mixed with space and trippy lights.
Tickets are $9 for general admission.
All music programs may contain explicit content as well as 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.

Summer University
2025-06-30, 2025-07-01, 2025-07-02, 2025-07-03, 2025-07-04, 2025-07-07, 2025-07-08, 2025-07-09 and 4 more dates
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Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey of adventure and learning.
This exciting voyage will carry visitors to the planets and far out into the Universe where Jack and Annie nearly get… Well, we don’t want to give it away. The adventure is just beginning!
Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne.
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.

Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series: Tractor scale reduced tillage approaches
2025-07-01 12:00 - 13:00 | https://calendar.umtraining.lv-o-wpc-dev.its.maine.edu/event/soil-health-lunch-and-learn-series-tractor-scale-reduced-tillage-approaches/
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8.
The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want to build on those outcomes and benefits. Topics will include crop rotation considerations, advanced cover cropping techniques, enhanced soil amendment use and reduced tillage.

July 1: Tractor scale reduced tillage approaches

July 8: Open soil health discussion and brainstorming on participant scenarios

Registration is required to receive the webinar link. Suggested registration fee of $5 per session or $25 for all 7 sessions. Fees are non-refundable; this may be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information and to register visit the Cumberland County Upcoming Events webpage.
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sarah Davenport, sarah.davenport@maine.edu, 207-781-6099. Receiving requests for accommodation at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.

The Secrets of Gravity
2025-07-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Luke is interested in the universe and its secrets. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe, and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a magical journey through space and time during which they uncover the secrets of gravity and learn about friendship and imagination.
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.

Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam in Arundel
2025-07-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Frinklepod Farm, 244 Log Cabin Road, Arundel, ME, 04046, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about canning and preserving strawberry jam on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the Frinklepod Farm, 244 Log Cabin Road, Arundel
Participants will learn how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor will teach safe preservation techniques for strawberries using both the boiling water bath canning method and freezing. Participants will receive recipes and a jar of homemade jam. Please bring a potholder with you to class.
Registration is required; the cost is $35 per workshop. For more information and to register visit the program webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate McCarty, 207.781.6099; kate.mccarty@maine.edu.

Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey
2025-07-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Take an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa, and discover what the future of astronomy holds for the country. Dive into multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy with the many remarkable facilities such as Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) and the most powerful radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, MeerKAT. See how astronomy can be a powerful force in the life of a nation, and inspire the next generation of explorers.
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.

Forward to the Moon
2025-07-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of the Moon. Jessica Meir from Caribou, Maine has been selected as one of the Artemis Mission astronauts and might be the first Mainer on the Moon – learn about it here at the planetarium!
Narrated by Kari Byron from Crash Test World and Mythbusters.
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.

Tycho to the Moon
2025-07-06 14:00 - 15:00
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 at the Sun, watch the effects of gravity, see the Earth from space and watch meteors shoot across the night sky.
For ages 3-8.

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.

Tycho to the Moon
2025-07-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States

Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
2025-07-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
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 solar system and beyond, played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon in surround sound, has been embraced by the band. NSC Creative have led the visual production efforts, working closely with Pink Floyd’s long time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis.
Each song has a different theme; some futuristically looking forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd’s visual history, all relating to a time and space experience, embracing up to the minute technology that only a Planetarium can offer. A truly immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will transcend reality and take you way beyond the realms of 2D experience.
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.

4-H Summer Learning Series
2025-07-07 - 2025-08-11 | https://calendar.umtraining.lv-o-wpc-dev.its.maine.edu/event/4-h-summer-learning-series/
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7–August 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests.
Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, the UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series continues to play an important role in helping to alleviate some of the learning loss that occurs each summer. The series features engagement-building activities in the fields of arts and crafts, food and nutrition, STEM, marine science and aquaculture, animal science and agriculture, and more. Participants log on and learn from UMaine staff and volunteers with a variety of expertise. The workshops also provide opportunities to learn more about the 4-H program and to connect with other youth from across Maine. All materials needed to complete the hands-on activities will be mailed to participants at no cost.
Workshops are free with optional sliding scale fee and open to all youth ages 5–18. Registration is required. Find more information on the Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sarah Sparks at 207.581.8206 or sarah.sparks@maine.edu.

Maine Pasture Walk Series in Waldo County
2025-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Faithful Venture Farm, 17 Borough Road, Searsmont, ME, 04973, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The free series will be held at locations across Maine, each beginning at 11 a.m.
The series includes events on Saturday, June 21 at Heritage Oak Farm, 1400 Main St., Palmyra; Tuesday, July 8 at Faithful Venture Farm, 17 Borough Rd., Searsmont; Saturday, August 2 at Tibbets Farm, 192 Salmon Falls Rd., Hollis; Wednesday, August 20 at Aldermere Farm, 20 Russell Ave., Rockport; and Saturday, August 30 at O’Meara Family Farm, 272 East Rd., New Sweden.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about livestock production systems, pasture management, forage species identification, climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing and more from fellow farmers and assistant Extension professor Jaime Garzon. The Maine Pasture Walk Series is open and free for all participants.
Visit the event webpage for more information and to register. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Babcock, 207.581.2788; melissa.libby1@maine.edu.

Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series: Open soil health discussion and brainstorming on participant scenarios
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | https://calendar.umtraining.lv-o-wpc-dev.its.maine.edu/event/soil-health-lunch-and-learn-series-open-soil-health-discussion-and-brainstorming-on-participant-scenarios/
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8.
The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want to build on those outcomes and benefits. Topics will include crop rotation considerations, advanced cover cropping techniques, enhanced soil amendment use and reduced tillage.

July 8: Open soil health discussion and brainstorming on participant scenarios

Registration is required to receive the webinar link. Suggested registration fee of $5 per session or $25 for all 7 sessions. Fees are non-refundable; this may be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information and to register visit the Cumberland County Upcoming Events webpage.
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sarah Davenport, sarah.davenport@maine.edu, 207-781-6099. Receiving requests for accommodation at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.

Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam in Gray
2025-07-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Caswell Farm, 120 Whitney Road, Gray, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about canning and preserving strawberry jam on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the Caswell Farm, 120 Whitney Rd, Gray.
Participants will learn how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor will teach safe preservation techniques for strawberries using both the boiling water bath canning method and freezing. Participants will receive recipes and a jar of homemade jam. Please bring a potholder with you to class.
Registration is required. For more information and to register visit the program webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate McCarty, 207.781.6099; kate.mccarty@maine.edu.

Northeast Luminary Tour
2025-07-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, ME, 04032, United States
The first stop on the Northeast Grazing Network’s annual Northeast Luminary Tour is scheduled for Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, 184 Burnett Road in Freeport. This year’s luminaries are Dale Strickler, agronomist and author of the best-selling books Drought Resilient Farm, Managing Pasture, and The Complete Guide to Restoring Your Soil and Elizabeth Heilman, professor of ecology and science education at Wichita State University and co-founder of Regenerative Wisdom.
The event will feature classroom and field activities covering topics that include:
Grazing management strategies that work for you: understanding the principles. Understanding basic plant growth principles will allow growers to develop customized grazing strategies.
Don’t buy your fertilizer, grow it! Creating a robust soil microbiology can make the application of commercial fertilizers unnecessary. How do growers get to that point from where they are now?
Growing Grit: Building Social and Emotional Resilience for flourishing farms and communities. Farm and life choices can be more driven by emotion than by logic. Learn how to master perceived threats to safety, esteem, belonging and justice.
Space is limited, registration required at the event webpage. Cost is $30 for farmers (sliding scale) or $60 for non-farmers. Lunch is included. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate Turcotte at 802.343.6419 or kturcotte@wolfesneck.org.
The Northeast Luminary Tour is organized each year by the New England Grazing Network and its member and partner organizations with a goal to bring innovative, in-person, interactive grazing resources to farmers and farm service providers across the region.
Additional events in the Luminary Tour are slated for July 14 at Vermont State University, July 15 at Shelburne Farms in Vermont, and July 18 at Hawthorne Valley Farm in Ghent, NY. Topics covered at these events will include growing nutrient dense through soil health, bacteria and micro-organisms; restoring and revitalizing the local water cycle; innovative approaches to designing effective fencing and water systems; enhancing plant diversity in pasture systems; and incorporating warm-season grasses in forage systems.

Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
2025-07-13 16:00 - 17:00
