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Six Picks

Looking for something fun to do?

Each week, we curate six ways to help keep you connected to the world of performing arts. Want to get the weekly update? Send a quick email to CCA@maine.edu, then check your inbox every Friday for news!

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The Langston Hughes Project

Black History Month livestream event

A multimedia concert-performance and joyous celebration of music, spoken-word, and visuals based on Langston Hughes's kaleidoscopic poem suite, “Ask Your Mama - 12 Moods for Jazz” -- Hughes's homage in verse and music to the struggle for artistic and social freedom at the beginning of the 1960s.

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Naturally 7

Black History Month featured event

Naturally 7 performs a mix of Pop, Rock, and R&B tunes while stunningly recreating the sound of a full band (using just their voices).

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Performances & Performing Arts Links

An extensive list of links to events and performances around the country around the world, plus a list of resources for you to explore when you have a few minutes or a few days!

Performances

Innovation Award

UMaine received the "Innovation of the Year" award for utilizing the Collins Center for the Arts' and Maine Black Bears' ticketing system in support of the University's COVID-19 testing program.

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