BDN previews Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day
The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Humanities Center (UMHC) will host the fourth annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day at various locations Jan. 30 with a kickoff event Jan. 29. “The goal of the event is to better connect UMaine students, staff and faculty with local institutions and the general public in the region,” said Liam Riordan, director of UMHC. The events kick off 7 p.m. Jan. 29 with a humanities-themed PechaKucha presentation at Coe Space. UMaine faculty and local cultural leaders will make presentations on music, art, history, travel and literature. Free events Jan. 30 include gallery talks, film screenings, readings and discussions at University of Maine Museum of Art, Maine Discovery Museum and Bangor Public Library. “For students to be engaged in their own community is crucial. When we talk about the future of Maine, it’s about investing in our youth,” said Michael Grillo, chair of the UMaine Department of Art who organized Saturday’s events.