Staff/Faculty Pickleball
2024-10-28 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-10-30 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Fitness and Recreation Center, 153 Quebec St, Farmington, ME, United States
Play pickleball at the FRC to earn your level II incentive! More details located on the registration form via the QR code (can be found in email sent to all staff/faculty as well as posted at the FRC.) Location: Fitness and Recreation Center Court 2. FREE. UMF Community Only. Sponsored by: Fitness and Recreation Center – Wellbeing Initiative. Contact: Mike Colella, 207-778-7505.

Admission Tours Available Mon-Fri
2024-10-29, 2024-10-30, 2024-10-31, 2024-11-01, 2024-11-04, 2024-11-05, 2024-11-06, 2024-11-07 and 3 more dates
FREE. Opento the Public. Sponsored by UMF Admissions. Contact UMF Admissions,207-778-7050. farmington.edu. umfadmit@maine.edu

Voter Registration and Information
2024-10-29 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-11-05 11:30 - 13:00 | UMF Olsen Student Center
Stop by the table in the Student Center to register to vote or get more information on the process! By voting, you are keeping Maine’s democracy strong and continuing a long history of citizen participation in the governing of our state and nation. Location: Olsen Student Center. FREE. Open to the public. Sponsored by Gold LEAFa member-run lifelong living organization in Franklin County, and members of Third Act, a Maine group working to address climate issues. Contact: Eileen Kreutz, eileenkreutz@gmail.com.

MtG Harvesttide
2024-10-30 18:45 - 22:00 | Kalikow Education Center, Bjorn Lobby
The magic the gathering clubs annual Halloween event! Location: Kalikow Education Center, Bjorn Lobby. FREE. Open to the public. Sponsored by: UMF Magic the Gathering Club. Contact: Tristan Mitchell, tristan.mitchell@maine.edu, 207-660-5171.

Annual UMF Craft Fair
2024-11-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Olsen Student Center, Halls and North Dining Hall
Looking for that special gift for the holidays? Visit the University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street in Farmington.
All items are handcrafted with a focus on locally-produced products. Natural, organic and homemade foods include spices, honey, maple syrup, canned goods, candy and holiday baked goods and decorations. One-of-a-kind items feature locally-grown knitwear, handmade items, quilted articles and baby clothes. Unique arts & crafts gifts include stained glass, photography, jewelry, basketry, hand weaving, metal working, wood products and much more.
For more information, please call the UMF office at 207-778-7344 or send an email to Ernestine Hutchinson at eleight@maine.edu.

Women's Rugby
2024-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | UMF Prescott Field
UMF vs. Southern CT State University. Location: Prescott Field. FREE. Open to the Public. Sponsored by UMF Club Sports. Contact: Kirsten Swan, 207-778-7593, kswan@maine.edu.

The Portland Piano Trio
2024-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall
On Sunday, November 3, at 3:00 PM the Portland Piano Trio will perform a concert of pieces by
Women composers at the Nordica Auditorium in Farmington. The program includes The
Scarlatti Effect for Violin, Cello and Piano by Elena Ruehr, Piano Trio in G Minor by Clara
Schumann, and Color Through: Brilliant Blue by Jennifer Higdon. Ruehr and Higdon are both
acclaimed American composers. Clara (Wieck) Schumann, perhaps less well known than her
husband Robert Schumann, was a talented composer and one of the most brilliant pianists of
her time. The trio consists of Anastasia Antonacos, piano, Tracey Jasas-Hardel, violin, and Jing Li, Cello.
Tickets can be purchased online at artsfarmington.org or at the door. Suggested adult ticket is
$20, more if you can, less if you can’t. All welcome, no one turned away. Youth 18 and under
and UMF students free.
ArtsFarmington sponsors The Portland Trio with support from the Onion Foundation, the Maine
Community Foundation, Franklin Savings Bank, and the Buttonwood Trio as well as other local
businesses and, of course, our members.

Cookies and Candidates
2024-11-04 12:30 - 13:15 | Olsen Student Center, North Dining Hall C
Join us in the Student Center with Professor Jim Melcher to learn more about the local, state, and national candidates and issues for TOMORROW’s election. ALL CAMPUS WELCOME
Location: North Dining Hall C, Olsen Student Center, FREE, UMF Community Only, Sponsored by; TRIO Johnson Scholars – A First Gen Week event, Contact Joe McShane, 207-778-7068.

Gallery Exhibit-Bethany Engstrom: In The Works
2024-11-05 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-06 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-10 12:00 - 16:00 | UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St, Farmington, ME, United States
Multimedia artist Bethany Engstrom works in the landscape and rivers to make video installations dealing with labor, environmental beauty and endurance. Sponsored by UMF Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. FREE. Open to the Public. The Art Gallery is open 12-4 p.m. Tuesdays -Sundays and by appointment. Contact Sarah for appointment 207-778-1062; maline@maine.edu.

Election Night Watch Party
2024-11-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Olsen Student Center, The Landing
Watch Election Night results in The Landing. Food and fun.
Location: The Landing, Olsen Student Center, FREE, UMF Community Only, Sponsored by; Student Senate, TRIO Johnson Scholars, Contact Joe McShane, 207-778-7068.

First Gen Brown Bag Lunch
2024-11-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Olsen Student Center, South Dining Hall
A Title III and JS Event: Come together with your first generation peers and enjoy lunch! *Bring your own lunch or buy one from the dining hall.
Location: South Dining Hall, Olsen Student Center, FREE, UMF Community Only, Sponsored by; TRIO Johnson Scholars, Title III, TRIO Johnson Scholars, Contact Joe McShane, 207-778-7068.

First Gen Day Celebration
2024-11-08 12:30 - 15:00 | Mantor Green & Olsen Student Center
Celebrate First Gen Day with a proclamation reading on the Mantor Green followed by events in the student center all day. Button making, letter writing, professional photos, and more.
Location: Mantor Green, Olsen Student Center, FREE, UMF Community Only, Sponsored by; TRIO Johnson Scholars, Title III, Contact Joe McShane, 207-778-7068.

Serenity in Pixels
2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Emery Community Arts Center
Serenity in Pixels is a community event designed to promote peace and mindfulness through video games, music, and meditation. This presentation will explore how video games can convey meaningful stories that foster emotional reflection and our connection with nature. The blend of visual storytelling, calming music, and meditation exercises offers a fresh perspective on managing stress. This event is ideal for students interested in video game narratives and everyone else interested in seeking new ways to unwind.
Location: Emery Community Arts Center. FREE, Open to the Public, Sponsored by; Emery Arts Community Center, Contact Ann Bartges, 207-778-7461, benjamin.branch@maine.edu, https://wpsites.maine.edu/emerycommunityartscenter/2024/10/28/serenity-in-pixels/
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