7 events found.
Week of Events
Sunday, November 5, 2017
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November 5, 2017 -Pre-performance lecture of King’s Singers with Francis John Vogt*
Pre-performance lecture of King’s Singers with Francis John Vogt*
Francis John Vogt (SPA Director of Choral Activities) will bring his expertise to this pre-performance lecture. Learn more about Vogt here. Free and open to the public. Following the pre-performance lecture is King's Singers at the Collins Center for the Arts. You can find out more about that performance and purchase tickets on the CCA […]
Monday, November 6, 2017
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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November 8, 2017 -National Symbols, Airport Kitsch, and Canadian History
National Symbols, Airport Kitsch, and Canadian History
Donald Wright, a Professor of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick, will deliver a lecture titled “National Symbols, Airport Kitsch, and Canadian History.” The event will take place from 12-1:30 pm in the Coe Room in the Memorial Union. A limited number of boxed lunches will be provided.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
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November 9, 2017 -The Secrets of the Vikings
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November 9, 2017 -The Election of Trump: One Year Later
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November 9, 2017 -The Three Turns of the Allegory of the Cave
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November 9, 2017 -“Framing Maine” featuring Bill Green*
The Secrets of the Vikings
Anders Winroth, Forst Family Professor of History at Yale University will draw on his award-winning book The Age of the Vikings to shed light on some of the secrets, myths, and mysteries surrounding these legendary adventurers. The event is part of the History Department's 2017-18 Symposium Series.
The Election of Trump: One Year Later
Part of the Marxist-Socialist Studies Controversies Series. A discussion organized by Doug Allen, professor of Philosophy, UMaine. A discussion and brown-bag lunch. Free and open to the public. Click here for a full schedule of events in the Fall 2017 Marxist-Socialist Studies Controversies Series. Sponsored by Marxist and Socialist Studies Minor. Co-sponsored by Maine Peace Action Comm. (MPAC) and […]
The Three Turns of the Allegory of the Cave
The talk presents an interpretation of Plato’s famous Cave Allegory by Dr. Joseph Forte of Northeast Catholic College. Part of the 2017-2018 Philosophy Department Colloquium Series
“Framing Maine” featuring Bill Green*
Kids, Don’t Take my Advice: 45 Years of Braggin’ About Maine The Maine Studies Program is proud to host an event on November 9th featuring noted television host and reporter Bill Green, a University of Maine alumnus. The title of Bill’s talk is “Kids, Don’t Take my Advice: 45 Years of Braggin’ About Maine”—a play on his […]
Free – $50
Friday, November 10, 2017
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Saturday, November 11, 2017
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