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Ongoing
* UMaine groups or offices can now participate in the Adopt-A-Child program, providing gifts for needy children this Christmas. The Black Bear Volunteers have compiled lists of desired gifts for area children and groups may also provide for multiple children. For information, e-mail Nicholas Cloutier on FirstClass.
Thursday, Dec. 4
* An anxiety reduction workshop, presented by Brent Elwood, Ph.D., will be held 12:30-2 p.m. in the Walker Room on the third floor of Memorial Union. The workshop will cover sources of anxiety and specific techniques to lower anxiety. Advance registration is required. Register by e-mailing Rex Norris on FirstClass or call 581-4145. The workshop is sponsored by the UMaine Counseling Center Prevention & Education Program.
* A workshop about applying for federal jobs, led by C. Lee Willis of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, will be held at 2:15 p.m. in the Bangor Room of Memorial Union. The event is sponsored by the Career Center.
* “A Celebration of Translation: Readings from the World’s Poetry by UMaine Poets and Translators” will be offered at 4:30 p.m. in Jenness Hall. The presentation is part of the New Writing Series.
* A jazz ensemble concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall, part of the School of Performing Arts season.
* Casey Sprogis will be featured 8-10 p.m. in Stillwater Canal Co. Pub as part of The Frequency.
Friday, Dec. 5
* The Page Farm and Home Museum will host an old-fashioned holiday party at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Patricia Henner at 581-4100.
* The Snowball Semi-Formal will begin at 9 p.m. in the marketplace of Memorial Union, sponsored by Campus Activities and Events.
Saturday, Dec. 6
* Maine Bound will hold a “Boulder Dash” bouldering event 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maine Bound-UM Outdoor Education Center.
* The Bangor Symphony Orchestra and Robinson Baller will present “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Hutchins Concert Hall. For information, call Johnna Lacey at 942-5555.
* An opera workshop, part of the School of Performing Arts season, will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall.
Coming up
* The University of Maine and the Agent Institute will host the fourth First LEGO League’s robotics fair and tournament competition 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Orono High School. The event is the season finale for 54 teams of children ages nine to 14 from across Maine who have been working for several months to build LEGO robots to solve problems. Doors will open at 8 a.m.
* “Developing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships” will be presented by Alan Butler, Ph.D. and Elaine Kasket, M.A. 2-4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Walker Room, 3rd floor of Memorial Union. The workshop will explore the necessary ingredients in a healthy relationship, identify factors to help better understand relationships, and offer exercises to improve communication and deepen relationships with friends, partners and roommates. Pre-registration is required at least 24 hours in advance. E-mail Rex Norris on FirstClass or call 581-4145.
* Escaped Sudanese slave Francis Bok will discuss how he survived 10 years in bondage to become an activist with the American Anti-Slavery Group at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in 100 DPC. Bok’s presentation is part of the Guest Lecture Series and is open to the community. For more information, contact Guest Lecture Series Coordinator Loren Bowley at 581-1701.
