The 4^th Annual Maine Science Festival will run from March 15^th-18^th, 2018. There are more than 60 events and activities for all ages, with forums, hands-on activities, workshops, films, exhibits, presentation, and games among the offerings. All events other than the headliner are available free-of-charge, thanks to our sponsors.

Our headliner event: An Evening with Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich. This event is Saturday, March 17th, 7:30pm at the Gracie Theatre, recommended for middle school and up. Tickets are $10/student and $15/adult in advance, and $15/$22 at the door.

All public MSF events take place either in Downtown Bangor (all four days), the Cross Insurance Center (Saturday), or the Gracie Theater (Saturday).

 

High School

5 Minute Genius	Exploration Station (20+ activities)	VR: Not Just Fun & Games
Implicit Bias: Explained	Is it Really Trash?	Weather vs Climate
Get Outside to Learn...	Maine Citizen Science	Sharks of Maine
Brass Works	Growing Maine	Life that Lives on Us
Science of Dance	Inspired by Nature	Mammoths in Maine
Ugly Lies the Bone Talkback	The Heat is On!	Citizen Science in Action
VR and More with VEMI Lab	Crime Scene Investigation	Improvisation and Trauma Recovery
Online Mapping	Curator’s tour of Shadows of Earth	Humanity Needs Dreamers
Science Board Games	Science Scavenger Hunt	MSF Films

Middle School

5 Minute Genius	Exploration Station (20+ activities)	VR: Not Just Fun & Games
Tech Night	Is it Really Trash?	Maine State Invention Convention
Get Outside to Learn...	Maine Citizen Science	Sharks of Maine
Brass Works	Crime Scene Investigation	Life that Lives on Us
Science of Dance	Inspired by Technology	Mammoths in Maine
Ugly Lies the Bone Talkback	The Heat is On!	Citizen Science in Action
VR and More with VEMI Lab	Online Mapping	Humanity Needs Dreamers
Science Board Games	Science Scavenger Hunt	MSF Films

Elementary School

Crime Scene Investigation	Exploration Station (20+ activities)	Maine State Invention Convention
Brass Works	The Heat is On!	Citizen Science in Action
Science Board Games	Science Scavenger Hunt	MSF Films
Programming Robots	RAMP IT UP!

MSF Partners are also running events in conjunction with the 2018 MSF:

MSF Partner Events

Thursday, March 15th
Penobscot Theatre Company	Ugly Lies the Bone	middle school and up
Friday, March 16th
Penobscot Theatre Company	Ugly Lies the Bone	middle school and up
Emera Astronomy Center	Explore	ages 10 and up
Saturday, March 17th
Penobscot Theatre Company	Ugly Lies the Bone	middle school and up
Sunday, March 18th
Penobscot Theatre Company	Ugly Lies the Bone	middle school and up
Emera Astronomy Center	Dynamic Earth	ages 10 and up