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Capoeira: History and Demonstration

12/8/22: Capoeira: History and Demonstration 4:00pm-5:00pm, Emery Performance Space Free and open to the public Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian dance, martial art, and form of liberation which emerged through resistance to slavery across Brazil during times of colonization. Capoeira uniquely combines music, movement, social justice, art, and community. Today Capoeira…

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BANNED BOOKS – A READER’S THEATRE PERFORMANCE

12/1/22: BANNED BOOKS – A READER’S THEATRE PERFORMANCE 7:00pm, Emery Performance Space Free and open to the public Students from Honors 277A perform a production of banned books and songs.

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Film Screening: MASTER OF LIGHT; + Holiday Letter Writing for Incarcerated Artists

12/9/22: Film Screening: MASTER OF LIGHT; + Holiday Letter Writing for Incarcerated Artists 6:00pm-Holiday Letter Writing 7:00pm-Film Screening Free and open to the public Please join us for a screening of the 2022 award-winning documentary film, MASTER OF LIGHT, directed by Rosa Ruth Boesten. George Anthony Morton, a classical painter who…

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THE 22ND ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS

11/10/22: International Mini Film Festival Screening: THE 22ND ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS 7:00pm, Emery Performance Space Free and open to the public After a two-year Covid hiatus, the ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS returns to theaters and campuses across North America this fall. This 22nd edition comprises 10 films —…

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“Outside In–Inside Out: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Incarceration”

Panel Discussion: “Outside In–Inside Out: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Incarceration” Friday, November 4th 11:45-1:00pm, Emery Performance Space Free and open to the public Please join Jan Collins of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, UMF professors Cara Furman (Early Childhood & Elementary Education) and Nicole Kellett (Anthropology), and educator Cassidy Marsh (UMF ’18)…

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Cultivating Care: Creating Meaningful Curriculum and Community

11/2/22: Panel Discussion, “Cultivating Care: Creating Meaningful Curriculum and Community” 11:45am-1:00pm, Emery Performance Space Free and open to the public Professors Patti Bailie, Cara Furman, Donna Karno, and Kate MacLeod will read excerpts from their recently published books followed by a lively discussion about what it means to create meaningful curriculum…

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Aaron Wyanski, “Delimited Space II”

NEW DATE: 12/5/22: “Delimited Space II,” featuring Aaron Wyanski on piano 7:00pm, Emery Performance Space Free and open to the public Join UMF professor Aaron Wyanski for a recital of solo piano music featuring original works along with music by Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Fiona Apple. Aaron Wyanski is a…

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Solo Performance – Timothy Burris, “The Presence of the Past”

11/6/22: ArtsFarmington presents: “The Presence of the Past,” A solo performance by Timothy Burris on baroque lute and classical guitar 3:00pm, Emery Performance Space General Admission: $10 (This is a benefit concert with profits going to the United Way in Farmington) Free Admission for those 18 years & under In the…

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Inside Vision: An Outside Exhibition of Inside Art

Inside Vision: An Outside Exhibition of Inside Art November 3 – December 10, 2022 Opening reception: Thursday, November 3rd, 4:30-7:00pm Free and open to the public Inside Vision: An Outside Exhibition of Inside Art, curated by Jan Collins, Olivia Hochstadt and Sophie Craven, features art by individuals incarcerated at Maine State…

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