A vibrant, talented band with deep roots in Ireland will perform on St. Patrick’s Day at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. Caladh Nua — which in Gaelic means a new port or anchorage — will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, March 17. The five versatile singers play […]
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Andy Mauery, associate professor of art, has work in the exhibition, “T’ART,” sponsored by Sweet ‘Art at the Bones and Pearl Gallery, London, U.K., March 7–9. Celebrating International Women’s Day, T’ART brings together a range of visual artists, whose work explores themes of feminine identity. Each artist tackles the theme in an idiosyncratic way, examining […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community. Grants support up to 50 percent of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of UMaine. The next application deadline is March 27. Proposals must be submitted online using the CA/DLS Grant Application […]
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The Maine Edge published a review of the University of Maine School of Performing Arts production of “The Pajama Game.” Dawn McAndrews, producing artistic director of the Theater at Monmouth, is guest directing the UMaine production of the musical, written by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry […]
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In 1979 and 1980, the late University of Maine archeologist Brian Robinson collected a range of traditional artifacts on a trip through the Amazonian rainforest in Peru. Robinson, who was an associate professor in UMaine’s Department of Anthropology and the Climate Change Institute, died last fall after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Now, visitors to […]
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Three stage and screen actors will perform short stories about love, loss, chance encounters and new beginnings at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The hit public radio series, “Selected Shorts: Let Us Tell You a Story,” is broadcast weekly on more than 150 stations to about 300,000 listeners. […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported the Olga Vocal Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. The five young a cappella singers combine enthusiasm, drama and comedy with vocal clarity and a unique sound, according to the article. The Dutch, Icelandic and Russian […]
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The Bangor Daily News previewed the University of Maine’s 2017 International Dance Festival scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The 13th annual event showcases an array of traditional music, dance and clothes from around the world that is representative of the diverse student body at […]
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The Maine Edge spoke with comedian Bill Engvall ahead of his Feb. 24 stand-up routine at the Collins Center for the Arts. “It’s always fun to do shows there in Maine,” Engvall said. “The people there definitely love to laugh and the crowds are always good. And honestly, I feel like I have a lot […]
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Comedian Bill Engvall will deliver his stand-up routine at the Collins Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. While Engvall traveled for six years with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry The Cable Guy and Ron White for the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, he’s also used to performing solo. The American Comedy Awards named him […]
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