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  • November 2019

  • Fri 22
    James Baldwin Symposium

    James Baldwin Symposium

    November 22, 2019 @ 9:45 am - 5:15 pm
    Emery Community Arts Center, University of Maine at Farmington Academy Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    Join Guy Mark Foster (Baldwin scholar and Associate Professor of English at Bowdoin College), Stefania Heim (poet, scholar, translator, editor and educator), Julian Randall (poet with MFA from the University of Mississippi), and Ian Davis (scholar of transnational modernisms, race, gender, and sexuality) for… Continue Reading "James Baldwin Symposium"

  • Fri 22
    Stefania Heim, Julian Randall, and Kristen Case

    Poetry Reading with Stefania Heim, Julian Randall, and Kristen Case

    November 22, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Twice Sold Tales 155 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    The New Commons Project presents a poetry reading by award-winning authors Stefania Heim (poet, scholar, translator, editor and educator), Julian Randall (poet with MFA from the University of Mississippi), and Kristen Case (Associate Professor English at UMF).

  • December 2019

  • Thu 5
    Jericho Brown

    Keynote Event: Jericho Brown, “The Cultural Import of James Baldwin and The Tradition”

    December 5, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Emery Community Arts Center, University of Maine at Farmington Academy Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    Scholar and poet Jericho Brown (Associate Professor and the Director of the Creative Writing Program at Emory University) will discuss his own work, as well as situate James Baldwin's writing within a linage of creative African American cultural criticism. He is is the recipient… Continue Reading "Keynote Event: Jericho Brown, “The Cultural Import of James Baldwin and The Tradition”"

  • Wed 11
    Shay Stewart Bouley

    The New Commons Film Series: I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (with Introduction by Shay Stewart Bouley)

    December 11, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Indigo Arts Alliance 60 Cove Street, Portland, ME, United States

    Shay Stewart Bouley, founder of the celebrated digital platform Black Girl in Maine, will introduce a special screening of I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, an Oscar-nominated 2016 documentary highlighting James Baldwin’s observations on American history and racism. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, I AM NOT… Continue Reading "The New Commons Film Series: I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (with Introduction by Shay Stewart Bouley)"

  • February 2021

  • Wed 3
    Eryk Salvaggio

    Online Video Keynote: Eryk Salvaggio, “Nobody is Always Watching You: From Big Brother to Big Data”

    February 3, 2021 - February 10, 2021
    https://vimeo.com/508023485

    George Orwell’s novel 1984 imagined a future where language was severely constrained and all technology was oriented to state surveillance. In this recorded online discussion, Eryk Salvaggio uses Orwell's book to explore historic relationships between truth, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology today. Artist, researcher… Continue Reading "Online Video Keynote: Eryk Salvaggio, “Nobody is Always Watching You: From Big Brother to Big Data”"

  • Sat 6
    Sarah Mays-Sutor

    “Two Minutes of Hate/Fear/Love” Art Workshop with Sarah Mays-Sutor

    February 6, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    The Landing University of Maine at Farmington, Academy Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    A guided abstract painting workshop to reflect on instances in which our emotions impacted our responses, behavior or decisions. Mays-Sutor is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Art Therapist. She will be introduced with a short talk on how emotions inform our interpretations… Continue Reading "“Two Minutes of Hate/Fear/Love” Art Workshop with Sarah Mays-Sutor"

  • Wed 10
    Eryk Salvaggio Discussion

    Online Live Discussion of 1984 with Eryk Salvaggio

    February 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Maine.Zoom.Us/J/82502683737

    Join Eryk Salvaggio for a live online discussion of George Orwell's 1984 and modern surveillance technology hosted on Zoom by the New Commons Project.

  • Wed 17
    dungeons & dragons minature

    Dungeons & Dragons Miniature Painting Workshop with Blair Fenning

    February 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Roberts Learning Center 131, University of Maine at Farmington 270 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    Whether you are curious about Dungeons & Dragons or a life-long expert, painting miniatures is an exciting way to get into the world-building phenomenon of fantasy roleplaying. In this painting workshop, Blair Fenning will guide us through the basics and advanced tips and tricks… Continue Reading "Dungeons & Dragons Miniature Painting Workshop with Blair Fenning"

  • Fri 19
    bryce cundick

    Bryce Cundick, “The Monster at the End of This Talk”

    February 19, 2021 @ 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
    Lincoln Auditorium, University of Maine at Farmington 270 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    Join Bryce Cundick (author and UMF Library Director) for an interactive exploration of the excitement that goes hand-in-hand with fantasy roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. This event is open only to the UMF community (current students, staff, and faculty), and preregistration is required:… Continue Reading "Bryce Cundick, “The Monster at the End of This Talk”"

  • Fri 19
    Dungeons & Dragons quest material

    Online Dungeons and Dragons Quest for Beginners

    February 19, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - March 5, 2021 @ 8:00 pm
    Maine.Zoom.Us/J/82502683737

    Join other members of the UMF community curious about Dungeons & Dragons for a three-session (6-8 pm on 2/19, 2/26, and 3/5) online quest! No experience required, and all gaming will take place on Zoom! Please note that the first session on 2/20 will… Continue Reading "Online Dungeons and Dragons Quest for Beginners"

  • Fri 19
    in-person dungeons & dragons dice set

    In-Person Dungeons and Dragons Quest for Advanced Players

    February 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - March 5, 2021 @ 8:00 pm
    Roberts Learning Center 131, University of Maine at Farmington 270 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    Join other members of the UMF community for a three-session (6-8 pm on 2/19, 2/26, and 3/5) quest based on your newly-created characters! Space is very limited for this event (which is open only to the current UMF community), so be sure to preregister… Continue Reading "In-Person Dungeons and Dragons Quest for Advanced Players"

  • Sat 20
    dungeons & dragons beginner map

    In-Person Dungeons and Dragons Quest for Beginners

    February 20, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - March 6, 2021 @ 8:00 pm
    Roberts Learning Center 131, University of Maine at Farmington 270 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

    Join other members of the UMF community curious about Dungeons & Dragons for a three-session (6-8 pm on 2/20, 2/27, and 3/6) quest! No experience required! Please note that the first session on 2/20 will begin at 5 pm in order to help you… Continue Reading "In-Person Dungeons and Dragons Quest for Beginners"

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