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			1	2 New Writing Series — Grady Awards in Creative Writing on May 2, 2013 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm New Writing Series — Grady Awards in Creative Writing May 2, 2013 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm On Thursday, May 2, the New Writing Series celebrates the winners of the 2013 Steve Grady Awards for Creative Writing. The event will be held at 4:30pm in the Soderberg…	3 Planetarium Show: Origins of Life on May 3, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planetarium Show: Origins of Life May 3, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Live demonstrations of the search for other planets are followed by an extraordinary adventure exploring life on our own and other places in space.	4 Highbush Blueberry Field Day at Circle B Farms on May 4, 2013 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Highbush Blueberry Field Day at Circle B Farms May 4, 2013 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Circle B Farms will be offering a Highbush Blueberry Field Day, to include a farm tour and pruning class (bring your pruners). In the afternoon, Dr. David Handley, UMaine Extension… 2013 4-H Tractor Safety Course on May 4, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2013 4-H Tractor Safety Course May 4, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. The course is open to all adults and youth interested,…
5 Happy Hoofbeats OPEN Pleasure Benefit Horse Show on May 5, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Happy Hoofbeats OPEN Pleasure Benefit Horse Show May 5, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Join us May 5, 2013 for an OPEN pleasure and fun horse show to benefit the Happy Hoofbeats 4-H Club. Easy venue, low cost, great little show season opener. Classes… Planetarium Show: Earth’s Wild Ride on May 5, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Planetarium Show: Earth’s Wild Ride May 5, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Take a futuristic journey into the past and see ways that Earth has changed to become the world we know today. Jump to the future when humans have colonized the moon.…	6	7	8 Lunch and Learn Pitchfest on May 8, 2013 12:30 pm - 2:20 pm Lunch and Learn Pitchfest May 8, 2013 12:30 pm - 2:20 pm Even if you are not raising money, you need to be able to talk about your company. Join MCED for our new “Pitchfest” Lunch and Learn workshop. We will open…	9	10 International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School on May 10, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School May 10, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The International Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and… Planetarium Show: Origins of Life on May 10, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planetarium Show: Origins of Life May 10, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Live demonstrations of the search for other planets are followed by an extraordinary adventure exploring life on our own and other places in space.	11 International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School on May 11, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School May 11, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The International Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and…
12 Planetarium Show: Earth’s Wild Ride on May 12, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Planetarium Show: Earth’s Wild Ride May 12, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Take a futuristic journey into the past and see ways that Earth has changed to become the world we know today. Jump to the future when humans have colonized the moon.…	13 Serving the Older Veteran on May 13, 2013 7:45 am - 5:45 pm Serving the Older Veteran May 13, 2013 7:45 am - 5:45 pm A series of very special events addressing the older veteran including the 8th Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium entitled “Serving Our Older Veterans: Today’s Clinical Issues and Best… Hands-On Gardening on May 13, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hands-On Gardening May 13, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Are you interested in vegetable gardening but don’t know where to start? Have you tried gardening in the past only to give up in frustration? This course provides the opportunity…	14 SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 on May 14, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 May 14, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 Spring 2013 Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more…	15 Walking Tour of Downtown Bangor on May 15, 2013 11:15 am - 12:30 pm Walking Tour of Downtown Bangor May 15, 2013 11:15 am - 12:30 pm Walking Tour of Downtown Bangor, led by Tom McCord and Ben Sprague, 11:15 a.m., May 15, starting at the Hannibal Hamlin statue on Kenduskeag Canal, downtown Bangor. Part of the… UMaine Humanities Initiative — Collaborate and Celebrate on May 15, 2013 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm UMaine Humanities Initiative — Collaborate and Celebrate May 15, 2013 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Collaborate and Celebrate: The University of Maine Humanities Initiative, featuring live music by Larry LeBlanc & Mike Conant, and Raw Chicken, a fine art exhibit curated by participants in the…	16	17 Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale on May 17, 2013 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale May 17, 2013 10:00 am - 6:00 pm University of Maine Horticulture Club members and greenhouse management students will be offering hundreds of plants they raised for the annual Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale, May 17-19 on campus. The… 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus on May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm Youth ages 12–17 can join the fun of becoming familiar with campus and what it has to offer. The youth will stay in dorm rooms overnight, eat at the dining… Planetarium Show: Origins of Life on May 17, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planetarium Show: Origins of Life May 17, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Live demonstrations of the search for other planets are followed by an extraordinary adventure exploring life on our own and other places in space.	18 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus on May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm Youth ages 12–17 can join the fun of becoming familiar with campus and what it has to offer. The youth will stay in dorm rooms overnight, eat at the dining… A World of Habitats – Nature Studies at Hirundo with Project Learning Tree on May 18, 2013 9:00 am - 2:30 pm A World of Habitats – Nature Studies at Hirundo with Project Learning Tree May 18, 2013 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Project Learning Tree (PLT) in collaboration with Hirundo Wildlife Refuge is offering a one-day educator workshop for area teachers and community leaders. PreK to grade 8 teachers, formal and nonformal… Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale on May 18, 2013 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale May 18, 2013 10:00 am - 6:00 pm University of Maine Horticulture Club members and greenhouse management students will be offering hundreds of plants they raised for the annual Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale, May 17-19 on campus. The…
19 2013 FAMACHA Workshops for Sheep and Goat Producers on May 19, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2013 FAMACHA Workshops for Sheep and Goat Producers May 19, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm If you are a sheep or goat producer and would like to gain the skills and knowledge to fight the barber pole worm (Haemonchus contorutus) in your sheep and goats,… Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale on May 19, 2013 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale May 19, 2013 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm University of Maine Horticulture Club members and greenhouse management students will be offering hundreds of plants they raised for the annual Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale, May 17-19 on campus. The… Planetarium Show: Trip Through Space on May 19, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Planetarium Show: Trip Through Space May 19, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Younger sky watchers take a trip from the back yard to glittering stars, planets, and deep space. For more info, visit www.galaxymaine.com	20 Apple Tree Pruning Workshop on May 20, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Apple Tree Pruning Workshop May 20, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dave Fuller, Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional for UMaine Cooperative Extension, will teach why we prune, what kinds of cuts to make, and learn by doing pruning in a… Hands-On Gardening on May 20, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hands-On Gardening May 20, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Are you interested in vegetable gardening but don’t know where to start? Have you tried gardening in the past only to give up in frustration? This course provides the opportunity…	21 Airblast Sprayer Calibration Clinic on May 21, 2013 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Airblast Sprayer Calibration Clinic May 21, 2013 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm George Hamilton, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, will demonstrate new tools for making sure your sprayer is delivering the correct rate of pesticides to your crops. Participants will receive… Growers Twilight Meeting on May 21, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Growers Twilight Meeting May 21, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The meeting includes a tour of David Pike’s strawberry and vegetable fields at Farm to You. David has been a leader in innovative strawberry production techniques, including raised beds, plastic… Marketing Tips for Business Success on May 21, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Marketing Tips for Business Success May 21, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Whether you are starting a new business or expanding into a new market, having a solid marketing plan is an important key to success. In this interactive workshop, you will…	22 4-H Science Series on May 22, 2013 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 4-H Science Series May 22, 2013 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Gray Public Library Wednesdays, February thru May 6:30-7:30 pm February 27th Design a Wind Powered Boat March 27th Design a Pinwheel April 24th Lift a Load Using Wind Power May 22nd Can Wind Power produce…	23 Full Moon Paddle on May 23, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Full Moon Paddle May 23, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm First Full Moon Paddle of the season on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 PM. Share a quiet evening on Pushaw Stream with Wildlife ecologist Bucky Owen and resident beavers, muskrats…	24 Planetarium Show: Black Holes on May 24, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planetarium Show: Black Holes May 24, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Prepare to sail into deep space and fall into a black hole as space and time are distorted by these massive objects. This space adventure features rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates…	25
26	27	28 SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 on May 28, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 May 28, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 Spring 2013 Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more…	29 Preserving Fiddleheads on May 29, 2013 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Preserving Fiddleheads May 29, 2013 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kate McCarty, Community Educator and Master Food Preserver Volunteers will teach you how to preserve those wonderful spring treats…fiddleheads. Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? University of…	30	31 Planetarium Show: Black Holes on May 31, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planetarium Show: Black Holes May 31, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Prepare to sail into deep space and fall into a black hole as space and time are distorted by these massive objects. This space adventure features rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates…

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