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SUMMARY:UMF Garden Fall 2026 Open House
DESCRIPTION:Annual fall UMF garden open house to celebrate another successful growing season! There will be fall treats as well as arts and crafts so stop by the UMF garden on South Street (next to the Student Union) from 11 A.M..to 1 P.M. on Thursday\, Oct 8. For more information contact Larry Tuttle\, UMF geology professor at larry.tuttle@maine.edu. \n 
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/umf-garden-fall-2026-open-house/
LOCATION:UMF Campus Garden\, South Street
CATEGORIES:Environment,Student Life
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SUMMARY:Banned Books READ OUT
DESCRIPTION:Students in University of Maine at Farmington award-winning director Jayne Decker’s Honors class are inviting campus and community members to join them on the UMF Mantor Library Green\, Wednesday\, Oct. 7\, from 12:15-1 p.m.\, for the “2026 Banned Books READ OUT” stand against censorship. Free and open to the public. \nThe UMF “READ-OUT” event invites anyone interested in participating to bring their chosen book and simply read from it at specially designated areas on campus. Any book is welcome. The event will begin with brief remarks at 12:30 p.m. to be followed by a joint reading\, which will be aloud\, courteous\, simultaneous and last for about 30 minutes. \nUMF’s READ-OUT is in recognition of Banned Books Week\, Oct. 4-10\, 2026. It has been created to empower readers everywhere to stand against the banning of books and in defense of freedom of expression. \nSpecially designated areas for reading include the campus green in front of Mantor Library and the sidewalks in front of the Olsen Student Center. (In case of inclement weather\, please bring an umbrella.) Individuals are also encouraged to read off campus in locations of their own choice.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/banned-books-read-out/
LOCATION:Mantor Green\, Farmington\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T100000
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SUMMARY:DOE Fall Literacy and Numeracy Playbook Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Maine administrators\, educators\, coaches\, and community partners are invited to celebrate a major milestone in advancing teaching and learning statewide at the Maine Department of Education (DOE) fall launch events for the Literacy and Numeracy Playbooks\, an initiative focused on turning vision into action for schools across the state. These interactive events will focus on turning Maine’s statewide vision into action in schools and communities. \nLunch will be provided for all participants. Space is limited to 40 literacy and 40 numeracy participants. Early registration is encouraged. Learn more and register. 
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/doe-fall-literacy-and-numeracy-playbook-launch-event/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T193000
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SUMMARY:Visiting Writers presents authors Ann Joslin Williams and Kathryn Davis
DESCRIPTION:The Visiting Writers Series is excited to welcome two acclaimed authors for our first reading of the Fall 2026 semester. Kathryn Davis and Ann Joslin Williiams will read from their work at 7:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Sept. 24\, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/visiting-writers-presents-authors-ann-joslin-williams-and-kathryn-davis/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T200000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Barry Dana\, former Penobscot Nation Chief
DESCRIPTION:Barry Dana\, former Chief of the Penobscot Nation\, will present at UMF‘s Emery Community Arts Center. Dana has dedicated his life to preserving and sharing Penobscot culture through traditional arts\, storytelling\, and education. Emery Community Arts Center\, performance space. Contact: Ann Bartges\, Emery Community Arts Center\, ann.bartges@maine.edu\, 207-778-7461. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/a-conversation-with-barry-dana-former-penobscot-nation-chief/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Featured
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SUMMARY:WUMF presents Battle of the Bands
DESCRIPTION:4:00pm (doors open at 3pm)\, Emery Performance Space\nFree and open to the public \nWUMF 91.5\, the student-run radio station at the University of Maine at Farmington\, will be hosting Battle of the Bands in September to shine a spotlight on local bands. This is going to be a large community building event taking place at Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus. The bands will perform in Emery’s performance space. If you are part of a local or student band and interested in competing for a $500 grand prize\, please fill out this form!
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/wumf-presents-battle-of-the-bands/
LOCATION:Emery Community Art Center\, 16 Main St\, Farmington\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Featured,Music & Theater
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SUMMARY:Fall 2026 Student Teaching Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Student teachers gather on campus for important information pertinent to their upcoming semester’s field experience.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/fall-2026-student-teaching-orientation/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T193000
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SUMMARY:WUMF Outdoor Concert featuring Waxwing
DESCRIPTION:7:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)\, Emery Lawn\nFree and open to the public \nEnjoy an evening of free live music on Emery’s lawn featuring Waxwing! Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. This concert is sponsored by WUMF 91.5\, the University of Maine at Farmington’s radio station. WUMF aims to promote the importance of new music and up and coming artists\, as well as highlight student creativity and a shared love of music.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/wumf-outdoor-concert-featuring-waxwing/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T193000
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SUMMARY:WUMF Outdoor Concert featuring Zola Simone
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of free live music on Emery’s lawn featuring Zola Simone! Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. If it rains\, the concert will be moved indoors to Emery’s performance space. This concert is sponsored by WUMF 91.5\, the University of Maine at Farmington’s radio station. WUMF aims to promote the importance of new music and up and coming artists\, as well as highlight student creativity and a shared love of music.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/wumf-outdoor-concert-featuring-zola-simone/
LOCATION:Emery Community Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Music & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T170000
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SUMMARY:Longfellow Young Writers Camp
DESCRIPTION:A week-long summer camp for high school students to grow their writing skills and explore storytelling in all genres. For more information and to register\, visit https://farmington.edu/about/community/longfellow/.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/longfellows-young-writers-camp/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Phil Poirier\, "A Retrospective\, Interrupted"
DESCRIPTION:The UMF Emery Community Arts Center is excited to be exhibiting the artwork of Rumford native Phil Poirier with\, “A Retrospective\, Interrupted.” The solo exhibit features landscape paintings inspired by locations in Maine and New Hampshire\, and will be on display in Emery’s Flex Gallery from June 13 – Sept. 17\, 2026. Gallery Open Hours: Tuesday-Saturday\, 12pm-6pm. It is free and open to the public.
URL:https://farmington.edu/event/art-exhibit-phil-poirier-a-retrospective-interrupted/
LOCATION:Emery Community Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities
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