Witness Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a bitter, selfish man to a joyous, generous person in “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. Since 1979, the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, the professional touring wing of the Omaha Community Playhouse, has been performing Charles […]
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Kat Johnson, education coordinator at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, was a recent guest on WABI (Channel 5). She spoke about the museum’s Winter Art Factory set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The event, which will be held ahead of the Festival of Lights Parade, will […]
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Gabriel Frey and Suzanne Greenlaw strive to honor the tradition, celebrate the present and preserve the future of basketmaking. And the husband and wife will be selling baskets at the 22nd annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the Hudson Museum at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University […]
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Cirque Mechanics rides into the Collins Center for the Arts on Sunday, Dec. 4 with Pedal Punk, an acrobatic circus production in which cycling is the escape from technology-obsessed society. In Pedal Punk, a zany bike shop mechanic who interacts with cyclists and bikes ultimately repairs more than broken pieces. He creates wondrous machines that […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Maine artist Philip Frey about his art, career and current exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. “The obvious connection to painting is concentration,” said Frey, who has lived in Hancock since the mid-1990s. “Mindfulness helps me stay with the process of painting, and […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a review of “Constellations,” a joint production of the School of Performing Arts and Emera Astronomy Center. British playwright Nick Payne applies string theory to an evolving relationship between two lovers in his awarding winning one-act, according to the article. Marcia Joy Douglas, an associate professor of theatre, is directing […]
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The Ellsworth American published an article about Sullivan artist Philip Frey’s current exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. “Parallels” features a variety of portraits, cityscapes and abstract compositions that display the painter’s expert use of a rich color palette, deft brushstrokes and strong drawing skills, according to the article. […]
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Kat Johnson, education coordinator at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, was a recent guest on WVII (Channel 7). She spoke about upcoming free holiday events at the museum, including art trivia nights in November and January, and Winter Art Factory 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Dec. 3.
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The Lincoln County News reviewed a photography exhibit by Katie Coupland, a doctoral candidate in oceanography at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center. Coupland’s small collection of photographs are on exhibit at the Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta, according to the article. The show will run through Nov. 23, the article states.
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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 the University of Maine. The next application deadline is Nov. 28. Proposals must be submitted online using the […]
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