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 CA/DLS committee accepts applications four times a year. The next application deadline is Jan. 28 for […]
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The Maine Edge reviewed the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ production of John Patrick’s classic “The Curious Savage.” Directed by Ten Bucks Theatre Company founder and UMaine theatre instructor Julie Arnold Lisnet, the production is staged in Hauck Auditorium and will run through Nov. 18. The show tells the story of Ethel Savage, […]
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John Patrick’s classic play “The Curious Savage” is the latest offering from the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, opening Friday, Nov. 9 at Hauck Auditorium. The production runs for seven performances: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9–10 and Nov. 16–17; 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18; and 10 a.m. Nov. 15. Tickets are $10 and […]
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The Maine Edge reviewed the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ production of “Animal Farm.” Student director Alan Liam Estes leads a cast of eight UMaine students in the production. Despite only having less than a month to prepare, “the players put on an impressive performance,” the review states. The first mainstage theatre production […]
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Student director Alan Liam Estes and a cast of eight University of Maine students will present “Animal Farm” in the Al Cyrus Pavilion Theatre, with opening night set for Friday, Oct. 19. The first mainstage theatre production of the School of Performing Arts 2018–19 season, Ian Wooldridge’s adaptation of the George Orwell classic will run […]
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The Calais Advertiser previewed a concert by the University of Maine Jazz Ensemble to take place at the Eastport Arts Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The ensemble consists of Philip Edelman, an assistant professor of music and music education; Dan Barrett, a lecturer in music, low brass and music theory; and 19 undergraduate […]
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Rockweed is sometimes called an “ecosystem engineer,” because its branched structure alters the surrounding environment, and creates space for other species to find shelter and food. The marine alga also is a valuable source of nutrients and other compounds with commercial purposes. In the past decade, increased harvesting has led to questions about the effects […]
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The University of Maine will celebrate Homecoming 2018 with several events on campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 26–28. Homecoming weekend kicks off Friday afternoon with campus and building tours, and a field hockey game against University of Vermont at 3 p.m. Also on Friday is the Maine Heritage Lecture, given by Kathryn Olmstead at 4:15 […]
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The Ellsworth American previewed a concert performance by the Forelle Trio, consisting of University of Maine faculty members Phillip and Noreen Silver, as well as violinist Richard Hsu. Pianist Phillip Silver, a professor of music, piano and musicology at UMaine, and cellist Noreen Silver, an instructor of cello and chamber music at UMaine, have performed […]
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Jonathan Fox, the principal percussionist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and a University of Maine iPh.D. student studying under UMaine School of Performing Arts professor Stuart Marrs, will give a public lecture on campus Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall, “Living and Working Abroad: Challenges and Rewards.” Fox teaches at […]
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