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March is Celtic Theme Concerts Kickoff Concerts, Presentations Slated for Unity Centre for the Performing Arts Unity, Maine – Unity College announces a full slate of concerts and presentations through August at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street (off Route 202) in Unity, Maine. March begins the Celtic theme series of concerts. All Unity Centre for the Performing Arts tickets are available online at www.unitymaine.org/theater and at the following locations: Crosstrax Restaurant in Unity, Waldo county Oil in Troy, The Music Gallery in Waterville, Mr. Paperback in Belfast, Java Joe’s in Augusta, The Old Mill Pub in Skowhegan, Monica’s Naturally in Pittsfield, and the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts ticket office.
February 14 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Vanessa Paulman Director of International Studies Office, Hampshire College Travel and Discovery Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
February 17 CONCERT Hot Strings
Tickets for this performance are $15.00. February 19 FREE EVENT John Bagnulo, First Mainer to Climb Mt. Everest
Monday, February 19 at 6:30 P.M. Bagnulo’s talk will feature a slideshow. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby prior to the presentation. Free of charge. This event is co-sponsored by the Unity College Outing Club and the Unity College Office of Student Affairs. February 21 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Sy Montgomery Investigative Journalist, Author Intelligent Animals We Can Learn From Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments. Lecture 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
February 28 FREE FILM Film One Giant Leap in conjunction with WERU featuring an international pizza court at 7 p.m., film to follow. Free of charge. For more information about the film visit http://www.1giantleap.tv/php/summary.php?id=1&ID= FREE LECTURE -- Lapping Lecture Series Dr. David Oakes Executive Director Center for Ecological Learning and Living Sustainability Through Community Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
March 15 CONCERT Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher
Prince Edward Island's
Cynthia MacLeod has been making waves in Atlantic Canada's Celtic
music scene. Now 18 years old, Cynthia has made quite a name for
herself. Since her first performance at Avonlea Village in Cavendish,
PEI when she was 13 years old, she has performed for audiences
throughout Canada. She has performed with the likes of Buddy MacMaster,
Wayne Rostad, Slainte Mhath and Ashley MacIsaac, to name a few. Her
dynamic, high energy performances and sparkling stage presence, as well
as her wildly popular debut CD "Head Over Heels", released in May 2002,
have received rave reviews. Friday March 2 to March 28 The Unity College Women's Environmental Leadership Program (WE Lead) is Proud to Present Selected Works by Lisa B. Martin Opening Reception for the Lisa B. Martin is March 7 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
The works by Lisa B. Martin will be on display in the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts gallery during normal business hours from March 2 to March 28. Admission is free. Martin graduated from Unity College in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art & Literature, receiving the Dean's Award and honorable mention in the humanities. She completed a residency in photography at the Maine Photographic Workshops in 1995, continuing as a course manager, eventually teaching foundation level black and white courses for several years. She has begun a low-residency M.F.A. in Visual Arts program at Vermont College. Also, Martin is an adjunct faculty member at Unity College, teaching black and white photography and art history. March 7 Reception for Artist Lisa B. Martin from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Dr. Amy Arnett, Associate Professor, Unity College The Biodiversity Imperative Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
March 8 CONCERT Beolach
Beolach is a Gaelic word meaning ‘lively youth’, and it fits well, since
the band is one of Cape Breton’s most exciting new young bands.
Featuring piano, pipes, whistles, guitar and two fiddles, they perform a
very energetic mix of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish tunes. This is a
captivating Celtic performance which includes showing off their
versatility as stepdances, a witty presentation, and a wonderfully
energetic live show....a real crowd pleaser! March 28 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Milbry Polk, Explorer and Photojournalist Women Explorers (We Lead Awards) Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
April 4 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Alan Hutchinson, Executive Director, Forest Society of Maine Saving Maine Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
April 11 The April 11 Lapping Lecture Series presentation by Dudley Edmondson, Outdoor Adventurer and Photographer, has been cancelled. In its place at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts beginning at 6 p.m. on April 11 is a new Allagash film entitled Northrunner – The Allagash Wilderness Waterway. The lobby will open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments available. Details on this film are below. New Allagash Film to be Shown at Center Theatre AUGUSTA, ME – The Maine Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ursus Productions will show their film Northrunner – The Allagash Wilderness Waterway at 6:00 PM on Wednesday April 11 at The Unity Centre for the Performing Arts at Unity College. The documentary, shot and edited during 2006, celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the creation of the Waterway. “The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is a special place, not just to those of us who live in Maine, but to canoeists and outdoors lovers everywhere,” said Executive Producer Patrick K. McGowan, Commissioner of the DOC. “We wanted to capture the history of the place, and the affection for the Allagash that shows in the faces of those who live and recreate on the Waterway.” The fifty-two minute film features breathtaking video of the Waterway, and interviews with those who know the Allagash best – residents of northern Maine. Sporting camp operator Phyllis Jalbert, retired teacher and lifelong St. John Valley resident Melford Pelletier tell their stories of the Waterway, as do State Senator John Martin and Fort Kent high school student Chace Jackson. “This film captures the true spirit of the Allagash,” said Ursus Productions’ Andy Collar. In previous showings of the film, audiences have raved about the beauty of the Waterway and the compelling stories told by those interviewed for the film. Following the showing of Northrunner, a discussion on the Waterway will be held. There is no charge for admission. Northrunner is available for purchase from the Department of Conservation.
April 18 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Deb Habib, Director, Seeds of Solidarity Cultivating Hope (Earth Week) Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
April 25 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series The Next Leaders -- Inspired Unity College Students Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
April 28 When in Doubt: Shimmy! Unity College Students and Special Guests to Perform in Belly Dance Gala on April 28 Unity College is proud to present a belly dance gala at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts on April 28. The gala will feature Unity College belly dance students under the direction of Associate Professor Emma Creaser, along with special guests. The two-hour long gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. Adult admission is $3 per person, free for students. Proceeds will be benefit the construction of a new dance floor at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts.
“We want to promote use of the centre by more dancers,” said Emma Creaser. “Dancers will have an easier time if they don’t have to bring their own flooring. Already we have a local ballet teacher using the centre. This is not just about Unity College but creating a space for dancers from the local community.” Tickets will be sold in the lobby prior to the performance beginning at 5 p.m., or by calling the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts at 207-948-7469. For more information contact Professor Emma Creaser at (207) 948-3131, ext. 212, or by e-mail at escreaser@unity.edu.
May 2 FREE LECTURE – Lapping Lecture Series Dr. Mitchell Thomashow, President, Unity College Bringing the Biosphere Home Lobby open at 5:30 p.m. with free light refreshments; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. presentation
Unity College is a small private college in rural Maine that provides dedicated, engaged students with a liberal arts education which emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Unity College graduates are prepared to be environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences within a supportive community.
All dates & performers subject
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