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Biking

Great Maine Bike Swap - Orono

University of Maine
Orono, Maine
Phone: (207) 623-4511

          

Apr 22, 2012. In what is becoming the unofficial start of the Maine cycling season each April, the Great Maine Bike Swaps will return again this spring to the campuses of the University of Maine in Orono and the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Cyclists of all ages and ability levels will have the chance to buy and sell bicycles - or do both - with a percentage of the sales going to support the programming and educational efforts of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event #586   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Farmers Markets

Orono Farmers' Market

College Avenue
Orono, Maine
Phone: (207) 257-4103

          

Jan 01 thru Dec 31, 2012. Orono Famers' Market (Summer) runs from April 30 to November 19, 2011 and is held on Saturdays in the Steam Plant parking lot after Commencement in mid-May and until Homecoming in mid-October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is also held on Tuesdays from the 4th Tuesday in June to Last Tuesday in October from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition, before Commencement (in May) and after Homecoming (in October), the Farmers' Market will be held at the Winter location in the Pine Street Parking lot in downtown Orono. The Orono Farmers' Market (Winter) runs from December to April on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. Event #1070   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Music

Jasper String Quartet - Minsky Recital Hall

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Feb 12, 2012. The Jasper String Quartet has been hailed as "sonically delightful and expressively compelling" (The Strad) and as having "played with sparkling vitality and great verve . . . They are polished, engaged, and in tune with one another." (Classical Voice of North Carolina) This unity comes from a quartet belief in the timeless pursuit of music's depth and meaning. They share a commitment to exploring each work to its fullest and to discovering new musical connections through each performance. The Jasper Quartet was thrilled to join Oberlin Conservatory as Quartet-in-Residence in the fall of 2010. Concert in Minsky Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Event #6547   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


BSO - Tchaikovsky 4 - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 11, 2012. Bangor Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky 4 with Gilad Karni, viola and Lucas Richman, conductor. Program: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5; Rozsa: Viola Concerto; and Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. Concert at 3 p.m. Event #6544   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Danu - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 14, 2012. Back by popular demand, Danu is a high energy celebration of the Emerald Isle, the music of Danu offers an authentic Irish experience. Using traditional instruments, flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion and bouzouki the music is clever and fun. Danu mixes ancient Irish music with contemporary works to create an unforgettable evening. Concert at 7 p.m. Event #6551   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


BSO Pops - Music of Queen - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 24, 2012. Love the music of Queen? Get ready for an evening filled with the songs of one of the most popular and influential rock bands of all time paired with the powerful resonance of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Hear rock n' roll like you've never heard it before! Concert at 8 p.m. Event #6545   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Pavel Haas Quartet - Minsky Recital Hall

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Apr 15, 2012. Since winning the Paolo Borciani competition in Italy in Spring 2005, the Pavel Haas Quartet has performed at the world's most prestigious concert halls and recorded three award-winning CDs, receiving great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Recent highlights for the Quartet include performances at Carnegie Hall, Lucerne Festival, Vienna Konzerthaus, Barcelona Palau de la Musica, BBC Proms, the Mariinsky Concert Hall in St. Petersburg and performances at the Louvre, Paris. The Quartet recently toured Australia, the USA and also Japan, where it recorded a concert of Janacek and Haas for NHK television. Most recently, the Quartet was awarded the 2010 Special Ensemble Scholarship of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust. Based in Prague, The Quartet takes its name from the Czech composer Pavel Haas (1899-1944) who was imprisoned at Theresienstadt in 1941 and tragically died at Auschwitz three years later. His legacy includes three wonderful string quartets. Program: Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 1, Op. 11, Shostakovich Quartet #7, Op. 108, Schubert Quartet in D minor "Death and the Maiden." Concert in Minsky Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Event #6554   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


BSO - C'est Magnifique - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Apr 29, 2012. Bangor Symphony Orchestra presents C'est Magnifuque with Soloists TBD, University of Maine Singers & Oratorio Society and Lucas Richman, conducting. Program: Debussy: Petite Suite; Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Faure: Requiem. Concert at 3 p.m. Event #6546   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Theater

Skylase Laser Shows - Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium

120 Munson Road
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1381

          

Feb 10 thru Feb 26, 2012. Two weeks of Lasers! From February 10 to February 26 the SkyLase series brings rock music and star stories illustrated by laser animations, sweeping patterns and full-dome video to the Jordan Planetarium dome daily. Star legends and classic rock and roll favorites, include single premiere artists or theme playlists in each show. Admission $4. Tickets available for advance purchase at Jordan Planetarium on the Orono campus, and by mail. Seating is limited to 30 seats. All programs approx. 40 minutes. See the Title link above for complete show listings and get your rock on. Event #8129   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


The Met Live in HD: Wagner's Gotterdammerung - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Feb 11, 2012. With its cataclysmic climax, the Met's new Ring cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, comes to its resolution. Deborah Voigt stars as Brunnhilde and Gary Lehman is Siegfried-the star-crossed lovers doomed by fate. James Levine conducts. Event starts at 12 p.m. Event #7914   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Cirque Mechanics: Boom Town - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Feb 15, 2012. Journey to a time and place rich in adventure! Wonder at the outstanding acrobatics! Revel in the discovery! As early mining inspired machines serve as the playground for prospectors and adventure seekers in Cirque Mechanics' newest production, Boom Town. The creators of Birdhouse Factory transport you to the 1865 mining town of Rosebud, where an unlikely discovery sets off a series of hilarious and unexpected events full of the lore, excitement, and adventure of the old west! Performance at 7 p.m. Event #6548   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Met Live in HD: Verdi's Ernani - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Feb 25, 2012. Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi's thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast. Event at 1 p.m. Event #7915   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Feb 28, 2012. They're back! The legendary Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers. The show that started it all has been selling out all over Europe these past few years., The last time they were in the UK they smashed, crashed and crooned their way through sell-out shows - no one does it like these brothers and they're coming to the United States to show you just why they are the best. Featuring original members from the West End run, the (all new) "Original" show brings you all those amazing favorite moments and songs with a few new twists, a few new moves and a clean, freshly laundered suit. The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices to knock you clean off your perch. So don the sunglasses, dig out your best pork pie hat, and buff up those dancing shows, because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy you're likely to see this side of Chicago. Just don't tell the Police, OK?! Performance at 7 p.m. Event #6549   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


South Pacific - Nat'l Broadway Tour - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 16, 2012. "Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!" hails the New York Post for the breathtaking new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. A stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, South Pacific swept the 2008 Tony Awards, winning seven honors including Best Musical Revival and Best Director for Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score's songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" "This Nearly Was Mine" and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame." USA Today cheers,"Gorgeous SOUTH PACIFIC doesn't just float: it soars!" Performance at 8 p.m. Event #6552   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Spirit of Uganda - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 28, 2012. Spirit of Uganda presents riveting programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages. To the melodic tones of standing drums, with dramatic choreography, bright, layered rhythms, and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, a vibrant cast of performers, aged 8-18, bring to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. With Artistic Director Peter Kasule as Master of Ceremonies, Spirit of Uganda celebrates the cultural roots and newer offshoots of this lush and diverse nation. Ambassadors for Uganda's 2.4 million orphans, these children personify the resilience and promise of Africa's next generation as they promote awareness of Uganda's dual crises of AIDS and civil war, and raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland. Performance at 7 p.m. Event #6553   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Met Live in HD: Massenet's Manon - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Apr 07, 2012. Anna Netrebko's dazzling portrayal of the tragic heroine in Laurent Pelly's new production travels to the Met from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Piotr Beczala and Paulo Szot also star, with the Met's Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi on the podium. Event at 12 p.m. Event #7917   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Met Live in HD: Verdi's La Traviata - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Apr 14, 2012. Natalie Dessay will put on the red dress in Willy Decker's stunning production, in her first Violetta at the Met. Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium. Event at 1 p.m. Event #7918   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Skylase Laser Shows - Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium

120 Munson Road
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1381

          

Apr 14 thru Apr 22, 2012. Two weeks of Lasers! From February 10 to February 26 the SkyLase series brings rock music and star stories illustrated by laser animations, sweeping patterns and full-dome video to the Jordan Planetarium dome daily. Star legends and classic rock and roll favorites, include single premiere artists or theme playlists in each show. Admission $4. Tickets available for advance purchase at Jordan Planetarium on the Orono campus, and by mail. Seating is limited to 30 seats. All programs approx. 40 minutes. See the Title link above for complete show listings and get your rock on. Event #8130   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


Jack Hanna's Into the Wild - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Apr 23, 2012. "Jungle Jack" brings his family-friendly animal show on the road! Jungle Jack's live show features many of his favorite animal friends, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world. Audiences give Jack rave reviews - everyone from the youngest child to the oldest adult is entertained and inspired. Animal expert Jungle Jack Hanna is one of the most visible and respected ambassadors between the human and animal worlds. His hands-on approach and insight into the public's appreciation of wildlife have won him widespread popular acclaim as Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, conservationist, author, television personality, and lifelong adventurer. Show at 7 p.m. Event #6555   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


The StepCrew - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

May 01, 2012. Welcome to The StepCrew, an unbelievable show which brings together three styles of exhilarating dance forms - Irish Stepdance, Ottawa Valley Stepdance, and Tap. This amazing company, which includes six virtuoso dancers, five musicians and one vocalist, is led by Cara Butler, Jon and Nathan Pilatzke and Dan Stacey. Soloist Cara Butler is best known as The Chieftains' top Irish dancer for the last two decades, while The Pilatzke brothers and Dan Stacey are undoubtedly Canada's leading and most exciting Ottawa Valley Stepdancers. Accompanied by some of the most virtuosic musicians from the Celtic, traditional and rock genres, The StepCrew achieves the ultimate balance of respecting traditional forms of dance and creating exciting modern fusions never seen before! Performance at 7 p.m. Event #6556   Map + Directions   |   Report Update


100 Years of Broadway - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

May 05, 2012. Neal Berg's 100 Years of Broadway shines the spotlight on some of the finest theatrical moments from the greatest musicals of the century. Featuring five of Broadway's finest stars direct from New York City, these amazing performers light up the stage singing songs from the hit musicals they starred in and other outstanding Broadway shows. A jubilant revue of Broadway's most beloved songs, this dazzling evening includes smash hits from Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret, Chicago, West Side Story, Jersey Boys and more. A perfect way to end the 25th Anniversary Season! Performance at 8 p.m. Event #6557   Map + Directions   |   Report Update