Events in Orono, Maine

Home to the University of Maine. Black Bear sports, campus lectures and performances at the Collins Center for the Arts anchor the calendar.

Right now Joinaroo lists 189 upcoming events in Orono at 40 venues, soonest first — showing the soonest 120. Each listing links to its full event page with tickets and details.

Grant Writing Essentials
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM
University of Maine · Orono, Maine
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… More details
$895
Little Eve: Stories of Planet Earth (Planetarium Show)
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Monthly homeschool planetarium show, also open to the general public. Designed for younger audiences. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Mindfulness for Pain Management
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Online via Zoom · Orono, Maine
Mindfulness for Pain Management at Online via Zoom in Orono, Maine — Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM. Free. More details
Free
AI Literacy: Critical Thinking
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Fogler Library · Orono, Maine
Fogler Library workshop on analyzing AI-generated information — critical thinking skills and how to apply them. More details
Free
Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series: Shay Stewart-Bouley
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Buchanan Alumni House · Orono, Maine
Annual fall civil rights lecture. This year's speaker is Shay Stewart-Bouley, Maine-based writer, activist, creator of Black Girl in Maine Media, and executive director of Commu… More details
Free
2026 Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Buchanan Alumni House · Orono, Maine
This year’s speaker is Shay Stewart-Bouley, a Maine-based writer, speaker, activist, and the creator of the award-winning Black Girl in Maine Media. She is also executive direct… More details
Free
Art Auction Gallery Reception
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Art Auction Gallery Reception at Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine — Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5:30 PM. See event page for price. More details
See event page for price
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Orono Town Hall · Orono, Maine
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee Meeting at Orono Town Hall in Orono, Maine — Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Building a Resilient Flower Farming Business
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Online (virtual, UMaine Cooperative Extension) · Orono, Maine
Panel discussion with Lee Cline (Fox Hollow Flowers), Linda D'Arco (Ampersand Bulb), Mary Turner (Salt Farm Flower) and Dr. Ping Yu (University of Georgia) on building a flower… More details
Sliding scale $0–$15; registration required
Hudson Museum Lecture: The Surprising Story behind the Ancient Pot from Costa Rica
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Donald P. Corbett Room 100 · Orono, Maine
Hudson Museum lecture on the surprising story behind an ancient Costa Rican pot in the museum's collection. More details
Free
Mindfulness for Pain Management
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Online via Zoom · Orono, Maine
Mindfulness for Pain Management at Online via Zoom in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM. Free. More details
Free
Guest Lecture Series 2026 - Dr. Michael Haley
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Aubert Hall · Orono, Maine
Chemistry guest lecture by Dr. Michael Haley, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon: “The Interplay Between Antiaromaticity and Diradical Character in Diarenoindace… More details
Free
Orono Public Library Storytime
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Thursday and Saturday morning story times in the Children's Area. The Saturday session runs 10:30-11:00 AM. More details
Free
Gallery and Museum Management Presentation by Diana Baunbach
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 11:30 AM
Powers Hall · Orono, Maine
Diana Baunbach, acting chair of the Art Department at UMaine and Director of the Lord Hall Gallery, will present the challenges of organizing and installing shows at the Lord Ha… More details
Free
Sounds of the Ocean (Planetarium Show)
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Award-winning immersive planetarium experience inviting families to the heart of the deep blue sea — a transformative, calming project about connecting with ocean life. More details
$9 general, $8 UMaine students/veterans/seniors, $7 under 12
Learn Before You Go: Macbeth with Bob Gallon
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Free informational session on Verdi's Macbeth ahead of the Collins Center's Met: Live in HD screening, with opera fan Bob Gallon. For newcomers and longtime opera fans alike. More details
Free
Fields Pond Book Group
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
This month's book: "The Courage of Birds" by Nicole B. Dunne. More details
See event page for price
National Theatre Live: Playboy of the Western World
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
National Theatre Live broadcast of Synge's classic Irish comedy. More details
$18 adult / $13 senior / $11 student
Collegiate Chorale Concert featuring Bangor Middle School Chorus
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Collegiate Chorale Concert featuring Bangor Middle School Chorus at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
National Theater Live Broadcast – Playboy of the Western World
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discove… More details
$18 adult / $13 senior / $11 student
Coffee & Climate
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Online via Zoom · Orono, Maine
City of Portland News Round Up (Nov 6, 2026): next Coffee & Climate chat November 13, 9 to 10 AM, virtual, with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine on e-bikes as sustainable/equitabl… More details
Free
Guitars for Vets
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Memorial Union · Orono, Maine
Sharing the healing power of music with veterans impacted by PTSD and other service-related trauma. More details
Free
Thesis: Shambhu Katel
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Nutting Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Shambhu Katel, a candidate for the Master of Science in Forestry, defends his thesis, “Development of an Airborne Laser Scanning-Based Aboveground Biomass Model Without Coregist… More details
Free
Thesis Defense: Yuka Kawata
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Rogers Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Yuka Kawata, a candidate for the Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, defends her thesis, “Assessing Farm Food Safety in the Northeastern Region of the U.S.: I… More details
Free
UMaine Women's Hockey vs Holy Cross
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Harold Alfond Sports Arena · Orono, Maine
Hockey East game at Alfond Arena. More details
$10–$27
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Oregon
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
First-ever home game vs a Big Ten program; national acrobatic act Red Panda performs at halftime (8-foot unicycle, bowl-balancing — America's Got Talent season 8); limited ticke… More details
$12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge
Unseen Earth (Planetarium Show)
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Friday-night planetarium program exploring Earth as a planet shaped by life, from forests that stabilize the climate to the fingerprints of life visible from light years away. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Jazz Night (Nov 13)
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Jazz Night (Nov 13) at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Hamlet
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Cyrus Pavilion Theater · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare's tragedy, presented by the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance. More details
$15
4-H Science Center Fall Open House
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center · Orono, Maine
Free hands-on open house for all ages: 2-D felting, Maine wildlife ID, touch tank, seed mosaics, and more. Meet the staff and see how to get involved in 4-H locally. No registra… More details
Free
Storytime
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Storytime at Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine — Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:30 AM. Free. More details
Free
Mahjongg Group
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Mahjongg Group at Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine — Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
UMaine Men's Basketball vs Drexel
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Men's Basketball vs Drexel at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1:00 PM. $12–$32. More details
$12–$32
The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD broadcast of Verdi's Macbeth. More details
$28 adult / $23 senior / $13 student
Sounds of the Ocean (Planetarium Show)
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 2:30 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center · Orono, Maine
Award-winning immersive planetarium experience inviting families into the heart of the deep blue sea — a calm, transformative dive into ocean life. More details
$11 general admission
UMaine Women's Hockey vs Holy Cross
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Harold Alfond Sports Arena · Orono, Maine
Second game of the two-game Hockey East series against Holy Cross at Alfond Arena. More details
$10–$27
Queer Hangout
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
The Wilson Center at UMaine · Orono, Maine
Monthly (2nd Saturday) cozy hangout hosted with Bangor Pride: read, craft, play board games, or just chat. The Wilson Center has an ADA-accessible entrance; no ASL interpreter a… More details
Free
Hamlet
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Cyrus Pavilion Theater · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare's tragedy, presented by the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance. More details
$15
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Brown
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Brown at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1:00 PM. $12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge. More details
$12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion (Planetarium Show)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Family planetarium show telling the stories and legends of Orion and the autumn night sky. Designed for younger audiences. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Hamlet
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Cyrus Pavilion Theater · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare's tragedy, presented by the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance. More details
$15
Cat Video Fest 2026 (Matinee)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Oscilloscope Laboratories' annual compilation of the latest and best cat videos — submissions, animations, music videos, and internet classics; a portion of every ticket goes to… More details
$13 adult, $10 K-12, UMaine students free with MaineCard; family 4-pack $9.25 each; all fees included
Cat Video Fest 2026
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026 — a compilation of the latest and best cat videos from unique submissions, sourced animations, music videos, and classic int… More details
Adult $13 | K-12 $10 | UMaine students free with a MaineCard | All fees included
Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town (Planetarium Music Show)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Fulldome planetarium music show set to Rolling Stones classics including Paint It Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can't Always Get What You Want. Music programs may contain explic… More details
$11 general admission (music show)
Cat Video Fest 2026 (Evening)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Oscilloscope Laboratories' annual compilation of the latest and best cat videos — submissions, animations, music videos, and internet classics; a portion of every ticket goes to… More details
$13 adult, $10 K-12, UMaine students free with MaineCard; family 4-pack $9.25 each; all fees included
Geezers in Sneakers Getting Coffee
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 9:30 AM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
FEED-FOUND: recurring series; Nov 16 is the next occurrence in the window (prod holds only the Nov 9 occurrence, id 4084). More details
Free
Thesis Defense: Nathaniel Jordan
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Hitchner Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Nathaniel Jordan, a candidate for the Master of Science in Microbiology, defends his thesis, “Examining The Role of the Germline in Relation to Hallmark Stress Responses in C. e… More details
Free
Research Seminar – Prof. Neel Patel
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 3:00 PM
421 Neville Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Mathematics research seminar with Professor Neel Patel from the University of Maine. Talk topic to be announced. More details
Free
Melissa Aldana (UMaine Orono)
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana, recently signed with Blue Note Records, performs in Minsky Recital Hall. (Also plays UMaine Machias Performing Arts Cen… More details
See event page for pricing
Tick and Mosquito Pesticide Applicator Training
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Online · Orono, Maine
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 1:00–4:00 p.m. Online via Zoom Cost: $30 Register Online University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Tick and Mosquito Pesticide Applicator T… More details
$30
Bear Grease
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The hilarious all-Indigenous hip hop musical — a fearless, funny, deeply heartfelt reimagining of Grease. Part of the CCA Mainstage Series. More details
$30–$40
Chamber Music Concert
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Chamber Music Concert at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Recipe To Market
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Online · Orono, Maine
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online via Zoom Cost: $50 Register Online Introducing Maine adults to the basics of starting a food business. The workshop covers the specialty food industr… More details
Free
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Library Board of Trustees Meeting at Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine — Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
Planning Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Council Chamber · Orono, Maine
Planning Board Meeting at Council Chamber in Orono, Maine — Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Conversational Italian
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
FEED-FOUND: model missed this library program. More details
Free
Storytime
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
FEED-FOUND: recurring library storytime; Nov 19 is the first occurrence in the window. More details
Free
Thesis Defense: Nur Kus
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 2:30 PM
Shibles Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Nur Kus, a candidate for the Master of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition, defends her thesis, “Development of Thermoformed Molded Fiber Trays for Cheese Packaging.” Cont… More details
Free
Nachos in November
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Colvin Hall · Orono, Maine
Nachos in November at Colvin Hall in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Scott Scripture Memorial Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM
10 Birch Street · Orono, Maine
Scott Scripture Memorial Thanksgiving Dinner at 10 Birch Street in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 19, 2026, 4:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
Well-being for Honors Students
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Colvin Hall · Orono, Maine
Honors College This workshop was developed in partnership with the Student Wellness Resource Center (SWell). The sessions are structured around the Eight Dimensions of Wellness… More details
Free
Disability and Chronic Illness Support Group
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
FEED-FOUND: model missed this library support group. More details
Free
UMaine Women's Basketball vs VCU
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Women's Basketball vs VCU at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM. $12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge. More details
$12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge
Pajama Storytime
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
Pajama Storytime at Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Jazz Ensemble Concert at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Thesis Defense: Percival Ulsamer
Friday, November 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Nutting Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Percival Ulsamer, a candidate for the Master of Science in Wildlife Ecology, defends his thesis, “Birds as indicators of forest management sustainability in Maine: an evaluation… More details
Free
Mathematics Colloquium – Lydia Bieri
Friday, November 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall, University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Mathematics colloquium by Lydia Bieri (University of Michigan). Refreshments are served before the talk. More details
Free
Homework Happy Hour
Friday, November 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Colvin Hall · Orono, Maine
Honors College Join us for mocktails, studying, and board games! More details
Free
UMaine Men's Hockey vs Boston College
Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Harold Alfond Sports Arena · Orono, Maine
Hockey East rivalry home series; second game Sat Nov 21. Times TBA — Maine home games typically 7:00 PM. More details
Official via UMaine box office; resale ~$92–108
Unseen Earth (Planetarium Show)
Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Friday-night planetarium program exploring Earth as a planet shaped by life, from forests that stabilize the climate to the fingerprints of life visible from light years away. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Hamlet
Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Cyrus Pavilion Theater · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare's tragedy, presented by the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance. More details
$15
Mahjongg Group
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 12:30 PM
Orono Public Library · Orono, Maine
FEED-FOUND: recurring group; Nov 21 is the next occurrence in the window (prod holds only the Nov 14 occurrence). Note feed start 12:30 differs from the Nov 14 occurrence's 12:00. More details
Free
UMaine Football vs New Hampshire
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Alfond Stadium · Orono, Maine
Season finale and rivalry game (battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket). Black Bears are 1-6 on the season; UNH 2-5. More details
See event page for price
UMaine Men's Hockey vs Boston College
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Harold Alfond Sports Arena · Orono, Maine
Second game of the two-game home series against Boston College at Alfond Arena. More details
$31–$95
Hamlet
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Cyrus Pavilion Theater · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare's tragedy, presented by the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance. More details
$15
Black Bear Men's Chorus Concert
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Black Bear Men's Chorus Concert at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Penn
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 11:30 AM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Penn at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Sunday, November 22, 2026, 11:30 AM. $12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge. More details
$12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion (Planetarium Show)
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Family planetarium show telling the stories and legends of Orion and the autumn night sky. Designed for younger audiences. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Hamlet
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Cyrus Pavilion Theater · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare's tragedy, presented by the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance. More details
$15
BSO – Masterworks II – Symphonic Metamorphosis
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Bangor Symphony Orchestra with pianist Henry Kramer: Weber's Der Freischütz Overture, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2, Bach/Elgar Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, and Hindemith's… More details
See box office for pricing
Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town (Planetarium Music Show)
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Fulldome planetarium music show set to Rolling Stones classics including Paint It Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can't Always Get What You Want. Music programs may contain explic… More details
$11 general admission (music show)
UMaine Space Webinar: “Old Space vs. New Space”
Monday, November 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Online (Zoom webinar) · Orono, Maine
One-hour Zoom webinar with George Maeda of ArkEdge Space. More details
Free
Research Seminar - Prof. Shalin Parekh
Monday, November 23, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Neville Hall (Room 421), University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Research Seminar - Prof. Shalin Parekh at Neville Hall (Room 421), University of Maine in Orono, Maine — Monday, November 23, 2026, 3:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
Brass Night
Monday, November 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Brass Night at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Monday, November 23, 2026, 7:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
Unseen Earth (Planetarium Show)
Friday, November 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Friday-night planetarium program exploring Earth as a planet shaped by life, from forests that stabilize the climate to the fingerprints of life visible from light years away. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion (Planetarium Show)
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Family planetarium show telling the stories and legends of Orion and the autumn night sky. Designed for younger audiences. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town (Planetarium Music Show)
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Fulldome planetarium music show set to Rolling Stones classics including Paint It Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can't Always Get What You Want. Music programs may contain explic… More details
$11 general admission (music show)
Research Seminar - Tristan Philips & Michael Cerchia
Monday, November 30, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Neville Hall · Orono, Maine
Please join us for our next research seminar on Monday, 11/30/26 from 3:00-4:00pm in 421 Neville Hall. Professors Tristan Philips and Michael Cerchia will be speaking. More info… More details
Free
UMaine Men's Basketball vs UMaine Augusta
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
Black Bears host their sister campus, the UMaine Augusta Moose. More details
$12–$32
Greenhouse IPM Across Growing Systems
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Online · Orono, Maine
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 6–7:15 p.m. Virtual Presenters: Dr. Anna Wallingford and Dr. Hillary Peterson Cost: Sliding scale ($0 – $15) Registration is required. Register Online… More details
$0–$15 sliding scale
Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 8:30 AM
University of Maine · Orono, Maine
This two-day program, presented in partnership with New Hope Midcoast, is designed for social workers, substance abuse counselors and other mental health professionals, as well… More details
$235
Mathematics Colloquium - Tristan Phillips
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium · Orono, Maine
Please join us on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 in Hill Auditorium in Barrows Hall. Refreshments will be available at 3:00pm, and the talk will be from 3:15-4:05pm. More informati… More details
Free
Wild Blueberry Regional Grower Meeting - Ellsworth
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Hancock County Cooperative Extension Office · Orono, Maine
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 3:00–6:00 p.m. UMaine Extension Hancock County Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 Register Online This hands-on workshop will help w… More details
Pay what you can
Symphonic Band & Guest Band
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
UMaine Symphonic Band in concert with a guest band TBA. More details
Free
Constructive Conversations: The Power of Giving and Receiving Feedback
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 8:30 AM
ME · Orono, Maine
Many of us have experienced the world of feedback as uncomfortable terrain that we are navigating without a map. So let’s demystify it! In this training we will share a “map” al… More details
$235
Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM
ME · Orono, Maine
Groups help to create community to combat loneliness and isolation, and increase connection and productivity at work, within health care, and with personal relationships. This o… More details
$200
UMaine Women's Hockey vs New Hampshire
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Harold Alfond Sports Arena · Orono, Maine
Hockey East game at Alfond Arena. More details
$10–$27
Worlds of Ice (Planetarium Show)
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Journey to the farthest reaches of the solar system, traveling through the dimensions of ice, from the remote territories of the Arctic to a scientific complex nested under the… More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Jazz Night (Dec 4)
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Jazz Night (Dec 4) at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono, Maine — Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:30 PM. Free. More details
Free
The Met: Live in HD - Samson et Dalila
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Saint-Saens's French grand opera with Aigul Akhmetshina and Clay Hilley, conducted by Giacomo Sagripanti, beamed live from the Met; free 'Learn Before You Go' sessions Dec 1 at… More details
$28 adult, $23 senior, $13 student; all fees included
UMaine Men's Basketball vs Stony Brook
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Men's Basketball vs Stony Brook at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00 PM. $12–$32. More details
$12–$32
UMaine Women's Hockey vs New Hampshire
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Harold Alfond Sports Arena · Orono, Maine
Second game of the two-game Hockey East series against New Hampshire, closing Maine's first half of the season. More details
$10–$27
Toninho Horta
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Minsky Recital Hall · Orono, Maine
Legend of Brazilian music (Milton Nascimento, Jobim, Sergio Mendes; 2020 Grammy winner) with his quartet: piano prodigy Tyler Henderson, bassist Alex Claffy, and percussionist D… More details
$36 adult, $17 K-12; all fees included
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Quinnipiac
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Women's Basketball vs Quinnipiac at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Sunday, December 6, 2026, 1:00 PM. $12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge. More details
$12 upper / $20 floor reserved / $32 courtside; +$5 day-of upcharge
Mystery of the Christmas Star (Planetarium Show)
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Journey back 2,000 years to Bethlehem to seek a scientific explanation for the star the wise men followed, investigating possible dates and the celestial events behind the story. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Yuletide Celebration
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
UMaine's major choral ensembles collaborate on their annual holiday concert — an afternoon of festive music for the whole family. More details
$20 general admission, free with student MaineCard; all fees included
Let it Snow! (Planetarium Music Show)
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Wild Blueberry Regional Grower Meeting - Machias
Monday, December 7, 2026 · 3:00 PM
University of Maine at Machias · Orono, Maine
Monday, December 7, 2026 3:00–6:00 p.m. University of Maine at Machias, 116 Obrien Avenue, Science Building Auditorium, Room 102, Machias, Maine 04654 Register Online This hands… More details
Pay what you can
3-2-1 Liftoff! (Planetarium Show)
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments — until one day he hears a crash outside. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
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Mathematics Colloquium - Alexander Bertoloni Meli
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium · Orono, Maine
Please join us on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 in Hill Auditorium in Barrows Hall. Refreshments will be available at 3:00pm, and the talk will be from 3:15-4:05pm. More informati… More details
Free
Sounds of the Ocean (Planetarium Show)
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Award-winning immersive planetarium experience inviting families to the heart of the deep blue sea — a transformative, calming project about connecting with ocean life. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Fall Dance Showcase
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Hauck Auditorium · Orono, Maine
UMaine dance program's fall showcase performance. More details
Free
Constructive Conversations: The Power of Giving and Receiving Feedback
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 8:30 AM
University of Maine · Orono, Maine
Many of us have experienced the world of feedback as uncomfortable terrain that we are navigating without a map. So let’s demystify it! In this training we will share a “map” al… More details
$235
Paul Sullivan & Friends in Concert
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Pianist Paul Sullivan and friends in concert. More details
$36
Worlds of Ice (Planetarium Show)
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Journey to the farthest reaches of the solar system, traveling through the dimensions of ice, from the remote territories of the Arctic to a scientific complex nested under the… More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12
Fall Dance Showcase
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Hauck Auditorium · Orono, Maine
UMaine dance program's fall showcase performance. More details
Free
2026 Annual Wabanaki Winter Market
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
New England's largest holiday gathering of Wabanaki artists – buy directly from nationally recognized weavers and the next generation of artists and learn about ancient traditions. More details
Free
Ye Olde Holiday Shoppe
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Page Farm and Home Museum · Orono, Maine
The museum transforms into a two-story, two-building craft fair with over 25 local vendors — fresh-baked apple pies, jams and jellies, herbal wellness products, fine jewelry, qu… More details
Free
UMaine Men's Basketball vs Boston University
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) · Orono, Maine
UMaine Men's Basketball vs Boston University at Memorial Gymnasium (The Pit) in Orono, Maine — Saturday, December 12, 2026, 2:00 PM. $12–$32. More details
$12–$32
Sounds of the Ocean (Planetarium Show)
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 2:30 PM
Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium · Orono, Maine
Award-winning immersive planetarium experience inviting families to the heart of the deep blue sea — a transformative, calming project about connecting with ocean life. More details
$9 adults, $8 UMaine students/veterans/senior citizens, $7 children under 12