Arts

Deep Roots/Old Strength, 2005

Lewis’ ‘Deep Roots/Old Strength’ painting exhibition opens Feb. 5

The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine presents an exhibition of the transfixing landscapes of UMaine art professor Michael H. Lewis. “Deep Roots/Old Strength,” which runs from Feb. 5 through March 25, includes a selection of Lewis’ paintings dating from 1967–2008. An artist’s reception is scheduled from 5:30–7 p.m. Feb. 5. Lewis uses […]

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McConnon guest on WERU public affairs call-in program on Maine arts

Jim McConnon, a professor of economics at the University of Maine and with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on WERU Community Radio’s “Maine Arts Alive” public affairs program. The live, hour-long, call-in show celebrates artists and arts organizations throughout Maine. The show focused on artwork pricing and what goes into […]

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WABI advances School of Performing Arts benefit concert

WABI (Channel 5) reported on the third annual School of Performing Arts (SPA) Fundraiser Pops Concert, “Astonishing! The Songs and Stories of Broadway’s Best,” set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Collins Center for the Arts. The event will feature a 50-member student, faculty and alumni orchestra, as well as 30-plus vocalists, performing […]

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Orono artist creating winter installation for UMaine garden, BDN reports

The Bangor Daily News reported that for the past several years, Orono artist Kris Sader has been planning and creating pieces for an outdoor winter art installation that will be located in the Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden on the University of Maine campus. Sader said she plans to “clothe” the garden using natural […]

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Maine Summer Youth Music registration open, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing registration is open for Maine Summer Youth Music Camp (MSYM) at the University of Maine. The program continues a 23-year tradition that attracts some of the state’s most talented middle and high school musicians and performers. MSYM Junior Camp, July 10–15, and Senior Camp, […]

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Downton Bangor

Downtown Bangor to celebrate humanities during fourth annual event

The University of Maine Humanities Center will host the fourth annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day at various locations Jan. 30 with a kickoff event Jan. 29. Free events for participants of all ages will be offered at venues including the University of Maine Museum of Art (UMMA), Bangor Public Library and Maine Discovery Museum. […]

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UMMA to take part in Winter WigOut Weekend, BDN reports

The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Museum of Art will host an event as part of downtown Bangor’s Winter WigOut Weekend. The museum’s Wigtopia will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 and will include snacks, beer, wine, wig-themed games such as toss the hair bun, prizes for most […]

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The Weekly publishes feature on new Emera Astronomy Center director

The Weekly published a feature article on Shawn Laatsch, the new executive director of the Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium and Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine. Laatsch has worked in planetariums his entire career, most recently at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo, Hawaii, a facility that holds both a planetarium and a […]

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Maine Edge previews School of Performing Arts benefit concert

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing “Astonishing! The Songs and Stories of Broadway’s Best,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Collins Center for the Arts. A 50-member student, faculty and alumni orchestra, as well as 30-plus vocalists, will perform selections from Broadway musicals at the third annual School […]

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UMMA winter exhibits advanced in media

The Bangor Daily News, The Maine Edge and Village Soup reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will open three new exhibitions for winter 2016 beginning Jan. 15. “Three-Sided Dream” by Jon Davis, “Studiolo” by Richard Whitten and “thick skinned” by Dan Dowd will be on display at the museum until […]

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