UMaine Calendar

2025 Student Exhibition
2025-04-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-29 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-28 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lord Hall Gallery, Lord Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the Department of Art’s 2025 Student Exhibition. This show highlights diverse artwork made by students at UMaine who have taken undergraduate courses in the Department of Art. The exhibition runs from April 7rd through May 2nd and a public reception will be held on Friday April 11th from 5:00-7:00pm. During the reception, selected students will be honored with awards. This event is free and open to the public; all are warmly welcomed to attend and refreshments will be served.
Lord Hall Gallery is free, accessible, and open to the public Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.

Next Level Soil Health Workshop-Standish
2025-04-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road, Standish, ME, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a full day workshop focused on taking farm soil health practices to the next level from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road (Route 135).
Next Level Soil Health is for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want to build on those outcomes and benefits. Topics will include improving cover crop stand success; nutrient management with cover crops; nutrient considerations with compost, manures and biochar; interseeding cover crops; and tractor scale reduced tillage. Additionally, the program will include time for sharing participant experiences and developing soil health plans.
Cost of the workshop is $40 and space is limited. For more information and to register visit the program webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jenni Cappello-Ruggiero, jennifer.cappelloruggiero@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.

Adaptation in Action Series: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate
2025-04-30 09:00 - 14:00 | Brodis Blueberries, 87 Jones Hill Road, Hope, ME, 04847, United States
Ponds are a key nature-based tool for tackling challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity. In this workshop, participants learn how to build and maintain a pond to enhance their landscape, increase biodiversity, maximize wildlife habitat, and help reach water management goals in a changing climate. Agricultural engineer Candi Gilpatric of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will focus on site selection, styles of ponds, and construction methods, keeping the impacts of climate change in mind. For those who already have ponds, Candi will discuss helpful maintenance practices to keep ponds safe and healthy. Retired fisheries biologist and conservation professional Joe Dembeck will focus on pond biology and the wildlife associated with ponds in Maine. He will discuss pond habitat features for aquatic and terrestrial wildlife, fish considerations, nuisance wildlife, and how healthy ponds can support climate resilience goals. Cost: $25. Includes the comprehensive NRCS guide, “Ponds: Planning, Design, and Construction”, in addition to other learning materials.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has partnered with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Farmland Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District and other local and national nonprofits to deliver a spring workshop series exploring climate resilient production practices, planning and design solutions for farms.
Adaptation in Action will take place at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Avenue in Rockport from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on March 5; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on March 19; and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on April 2. The final workshop in the series is scheduled for April 30 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brodis Blueberries, 87 Jones Hill Road in Hope.
The series will cover topics including climate adaptation planning with technical service providers from Maine Farmland Trust, American Farmland Trust and Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association (MOFGA); ecological design using Erickson Fields Preserve as a case study; climate-smart fertility management with educators from UMaine and UMaine Extension; and farm pond construction, health and maintenance at Brodis Blueberries with Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District.
Register on the event webpage or by phone at 207.342.5971. Workshop fee is $25 per session. Scholarships from American Farmland Trust and Maine Farmland Trust are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Billiejo Pendleton at billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu or 207.342.5971.

Maine Day Week
2025-04-30, 2025-04-29, 2025-04-28 | ME
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Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape Workshop
2025-04-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center, 7 Sprague's Way, Bangor, ME, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an in-person workshop, Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape, on April 29, 2025, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center, 7 Sprague’s Way, Bangor.
This workshop will provide gardeners with the essential tools to create a sustainable and healthy landscape. Topics will include integrated pest management, native plants, soil testing, and choosing the right plants for your specific site. Whether you’re an ornamental gardener or grow your own food, this workshop offers valuable insights to help cultivate a thriving, sustainable landscape.
The cost for the workshop is $15 per person and online pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 30 participants. Register and find more details on the event webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Lily at info@spraguesnursery.com or (207) 942-1394.

Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden – Old Town
2025-04-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Old Town Public Library, 46 Middle Street, Old Town, ME, 04468, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Old Town Public Library will host Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden on April 29 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the library, 46 Middle Street in Old Town.
This engaging session explores the rising interest in using native plants. Participants will discover why native plants matter and how to integrate them into their own spaces. The workshop covers the concept of ‘native,’ valuable resources for selecting the right plants for a specific site, and includes a virtual walk through a curated collection of native species suitable for landscaping. The session will be presented by Kate Garland, UMaine Extension horticulturist.
There is no cost for the workshop, but pre-registration is preferred on the event webpage. Registered participants will receive a follow-up email with relevant resources. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Codi Badger at 207.827.3972 or codibadger@old-town.org. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.

Space Opera
2025-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
This interplanetary journey is set to The Planets orchestral suite by Gustav Holst. Take a memorable space adventure that begins with an alien spaceship in the vicinity the Earth that journeys outward to visit the entire Solar System and beyond.
The spacecraft narrates throughout the journey, providing information at each celestial stop. Terrestrial descriptions and interpretations of the heavenly bodies in art, music and philosophy are also touched on.
A unique exploration of our Universe through music, art, and science.

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.

Bébé Symphonique
2025-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Bébé Symphonique is an experience that draws on the richness and power of orchestral music to create special moments of connection between babies and their parents, while promoting infant neurological development. Consisting of seven instrumental pieces to soothe and stimulate young children, Bébé Symphonique is a wonderful way for parents to connect with their children and relaxing classical music.
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.

Softball vs UMass Lowell
2025-04-27 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Pierre & Catherine Labat Softball Complex, Orono, ME
For full schedule click here.

Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Certification in Machias
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:30 | University of Maine at Machias, 116 O'Brien Avenue, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a ruminant parasite management workshop and FAMACHA certification workshop on Saturday, April 26 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Maine Machias, 116 O’Brien Avenue.
Producers of small ruminants (sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas) are invited to learn about common parasites and their management. Hands-on activities such as performing a fecal egg count on a microscope and practicing the FAMACHA protocol on live animals, will teach producers how to identify parasites and make informed management decisions. Farmers are encouraged to bring a fresh fecal sample from one sheep or goat to examine. Participants will become FAMACHA-certified and can purchase an anemia index card at the workshop upon certification.
Cost of the workshop is on a sliding scale from $50-$80 and includes light refreshments. Visit the program website to register. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Tara Wood at 207.255.3345 or tara.a.wood@maine.edu.

VAST: A Cosmic Journey through Space and Time
2025-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Space is unimaginably vast and incredibly beautiful. Thanks to our curiosity and quest for knowledge, we humans have been driven to explore space and learn more about the universe. There is still incredibly much left to explore. Join us on the journey, starting on Earth, venturing out in our solar system, and journeying all the way out to the edge of the known universe.
Narrated by Eva Rose.

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.

Earth, Moon, and Sun
2025-04-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings of how things work. A live tour of the Maine sky and its beautiful constellations completes this micro-unit of astronomy.
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.

Fermentation Friday: Egg-Stravaganza
2025-04-25 12:00 - 14:00 | UMaine Food Lab, Hitchner Hall Room 160
Fermentation Friday takes place at the University of Maine in Orono. During Fermentation Friday, held at the UMaine Food Lab in Hitchner Hall, participants cook, create, share, and connect. Using recipes as starting points, we explore fermentation, ​storytelling, food rescue, and local food systems. This session will focus on fermenting cheese – we will work together to make cheese, try different fermented cheeses, and everyone will go home with something to keep.
For more information and to RSVP, click the website link below.

Worlds Beyond Earth
2025-04-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Take an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried out by robotic explorers, over the past 50 years with imagery from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions. Audiences will go on an epic adventure across the solar system, from our Moon, Mars and Venus to beyond the asteroid belt, to Jupiter and Saturn. Produced by the American Museum of Natural History in New York and narrated by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o.
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.

Spring Foraging/Tree ID Walk
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Nutting Hall, 201 Nutting Hall
Sponsored by the Terrell House and the Maine Outing Club. Join resident stewards from Terrell House and MOC officers for a walk on the campus trails to look for edible mushrooms and plants as well as learn about tree ID.

Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
2025-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan go.
Magic Globe is an engaging story designed to interest and challenge children from 5 to 12 years old. It has a clear educational structure with all science-related topics broken down into manageable chunks and naturally woven into the storyline. It allows children to recap knowledge they already have as well as learn multiple new concepts while following the story, which makes it perfect for mixed-ability audiences.
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.

Program at Magic Lantern
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:30 | The Magic Lantern & Innovation Center, Bridgton, Maine, 9 Depot Street, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
Come to the Magic Lantern to learn how to make bread in bag. A hands on activity designed for youth ages 5-18 provided by Cumberland County 4-H Staff. Youth ages 5 to 8 year-olds must have an adult present. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in this program. Registration ends one week prior to program (maximum of 20).

Farm Tractor Safety Course-Androscoggin & Sagadahoc Counties
2025-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Topsham Tractor and Equipment, 403 Lewiston Road, Topsham, Maine, 04086
The Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Counties session will be held on Tuesday evenings at Topsham Tractor and Equipment, 403 Lewiston Road in Topsham, starting April 22.
The training will include classroom lectures, tractor driving time and homework over the 5-part course, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. Successful completion of the course is required for 14- and 15-year-olds who plan to operate farm equipment for hire on farms other than their own family’s farm. Participants will learn how to safely handle tractors and equipment and how to avoid hazards and minimize the chance of accidents. Certificates will be issued after successful completion of the course, including a written test and a driving test. The program is designed for adults and youth at least 14 years of age.
There is a sliding scale fee for the course of $40 (full price) or $20 (suggested for youth 14–17 and those who can afford 50% of the full course fee). Access to a computer, tablet or smartphone is required to complete homework assignments. More info including dates and registration links are available on the event webpage. For more information or to request reasonable accommodation, contact Jenni Cappello-Ruggiero at 207.781.6099 or extension.agcumberland@maine.edu.

Tycho to the Moon
2025-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, 04469, United States
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.

IMRC Center Tour
2025-04-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC), Stewart Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility’s event space, classrooms, common areas, audiovisual studios, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Guests of any background, including UMaine students, faculty, and staff, community group representatives, business representatives, and members of the public may join a tour. Groups larger than 20, or individuals and small groups for whom the scheduled times are not convenient, please contact the IMRC Center to schedule an individualized visit. Register for a tour.
