Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
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Farm-to-Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm
Youth ages 9-12 will be involved in all aspects of growing, harvesting and preparing food and flowers from the demonstration garden at Rogers Farm. Our new farmers will sow seeds for our fall harvest, gather cut flowers and veggies and learn how to create culinary delights with trained chefs. Additionally, the group will help create […]
Campus Deadline: Marshall Scholarship
These scholarships were established in 1953 by the British government as an expression of gratitude to the U.S. for economic aid under the Marshall Plan after World War II. Typically awarded for two years, the scholarships enable postgraduate study of a wide range of subjects at any of Britain’s universities and business schools. Applications indicating […]
Sunday, July 26, 2026
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July 26, 2026 –Earth, Moon, and Sun
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July 26, 2026 –Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]
Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turned 50 in 2023, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of […]
Monday, July 27, 2026
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July 27, 2026 –MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
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July 27, 2026 –Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
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July 27, 2026 –Preserving the Harvest: Pickling Basics at Fork Food Lab, South Portland
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter. The exhibition will feature works by Chloe DaSilva, Jenna Davenport, Samantha Grimwood and Emily Whittemore. The show will also feature 91±¬ÁÏ alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin. The exhibition runs from May 15th through August 7th. A public opening […]
Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North pole meet on arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]
Preserving the Harvest: Pickling Basics at Fork Food Lab, South Portland
Looking to make your own homemade pickles? 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of making crisp, delicious pickles, including how to use a boiling water bath canner to safely preserve pickles. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning jars. Date: Monday, July 27, […]
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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July 28, 2026 –MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
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July 28, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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July 28, 2026 –Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
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Virtual EventJuly 28, 2026 –Food Preservation Webinar Series: Fermenting Pickles
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July 28, 2026 –Pollinator-Friendly Gardening in Falmouth
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter. The exhibition will feature works by Chloe DaSilva, Jenna Davenport, Samantha Grimwood and Emily Whittemore. The show will also feature 91±¬ÁÏ alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin. The exhibition runs from May 15th through August 7th. A public opening […]
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting May 15th through September 5th, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: […]
Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
What is a Master Food Preserver Volunteer? Master Food Preserver Volunteers serve to extend Extension’s educational programs in food preservation to adults and youth. Master Food Preserver Volunteer serves as a resource in the community to provide the public with research-based information from the 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension and USDA. Direct questions about the […]
Food Preservation Webinar Series: Fermenting Pickles
We are excited to announce the return of our popular food preservation webinars this summer! The 2026 webinar series will cover preserving different seasonal foods in a live format with the ability to ask the experts all your questions. Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension Food Preservation staff via Zoom to learn the basic steps of fermenting. You […]
Pollinator-Friendly Gardening in Falmouth
Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension staff and volunteers for an engaging workshop on pollinator-friendly gardening. Pollinators play a vital role in supporting healthy ecosystems and food production, and home gardeners can make a meaningful difference in protecting them. In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover the fascinating diversity of pollinators, the challenges they face, and practical ways to […]
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026 –MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
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July 29, 2026 –Cancelled: Kids Can Can 2026
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July 29, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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July 29, 2026 –Highmoor Farm Summer Tour
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July 29, 2026 –H2O – The Cosmic States of Water
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter. The exhibition will feature works by Chloe DaSilva, Jenna Davenport, Samantha Grimwood and Emily Whittemore. The show will also feature 91±¬ÁÏ alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin. The exhibition runs from May 15th through August 7th. A public opening […]
Cancelled: Kids Can Can 2026
Blueberry jam, pickles, and tomato sauce—all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach kids ages 9+ how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the University […]
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting May 15th through September 5th, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: […]
Highmoor Farm Summer Tour
The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm, and the Maine State Pomological Society are hosting the annual Summer Tour. The day will be separated into sections intended for tree fruit growers and small fruit and vegetable growers, with a catered dinner in between the sessions. All are welcome to […]
H2O – The Cosmic States of Water
In the icy northern waters, a little sea otter named Sedna spends her days playing, fishing, and diving with her fellow otters. Sedna dreams of travelling to distant places… And on this day, like every year, she is on the lookout for Toklo, a mercurial and wily cormorant due back from his long southward migration. […]
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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July 30, 2026 –MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
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July 30, 2026 –Sugarbush Management Field Day at Nutkin Knoll Farm
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July 30, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter. The exhibition will feature works by Chloe DaSilva, Jenna Davenport, Samantha Grimwood and Emily Whittemore. The show will also feature 91±¬ÁÏ alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin. The exhibition runs from May 15th through August 7th. A public opening […]
Sugarbush Management Field Day at Nutkin Knoll Farm
Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension, Maine Forest Service, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Audubon, MOFGA and others for a full day sugarbush field day at Nutkin Knoll Farm in Newburgh. Maple sugarbush management can be a complex process. Extreme weather along with new and native forest pests increase the importance of intentional forest management planning. Fortunately, […]
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting May 15th through September 5th, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: […]
Friday, July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
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July 31, 2026 –MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
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July 31, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
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July 31, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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July 31, 2026 –VAST: A Cosmic Journey through Space and Time
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July 31, 2026 –Moonbase: The Next Step
Grant Writing Essentials
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the MFA Thesis Exhibition: Encounter. The exhibition will feature works by Chloe DaSilva, Jenna Davenport, Samantha Grimwood and Emily Whittemore. The show will also feature 91±¬ÁÏ alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin. The exhibition runs from May 15th through August 7th. A public opening […]
Grant Writing Essentials
You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a […]
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting May 15th through September 5th, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: […]
VAST: A Cosmic Journey through Space and Time
Space is unimaginably vast and incredibly beautiful. Thanks to our curiosity and quest for knowledge, we humans have been driven to explore space and learn more about the universe. There is still incredibly much left to explore. Join us on the journey, starting on Earth, venturing out in our solar system, and journeying all the […]
Moonbase: The Next Step
From the moment mankind first set foot on the Moon in 1969 we have dreamed of making a base there. In the next 10 years humans will return to the Moon with the Artemis missions and develop a sustained, strategic presence near the lunar South Pole. The Moon will become our first ‘staging post’ from […]
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting May 15th through September 5th, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: […]
