Up Coming Events

“Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round”

September 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

| Free Screening
Minsky Recital Hall
2 Flagstaff Road
Orono, ME 04469

“Bangor Welcomes The Malaga Ship”

The Bangor community is coming together to present The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine & the Middle Passage, a powerful performance that weaves together history, art, and storytelling to shed light on Maine’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade.

On Sunday, October 5, at 3:00 PM, internationally acclaimed storyteller and performer Antonio Rocha will bring his riveting production, The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage, to our community.

Through a powerful blend of narration, song, and movement, Rocha uses his entire body and voice to tell the story of the slave ship Malaga—one of many vessels that carried human lives across the Atlantic in the 1800s. Told poetically and from the ship’s perspective, this performance highlights the global reach and lasting impact of the slave industry.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM

• Location: Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor (UUSB), 120 Park Street, Bangor, Maine

• Performance Length: 45 minutes, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

• Childcare: Provided onsite in Dorothy Memorial Hall by the Bangor Area NAACP.

The performance is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Due to mature themes, it is recommended for ages 12 and up. On-site childcare will be provided. Tickets are available on a sliding scale of $12 to $35 (pay what you can). Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Scholarships are available by emailing amalauriec@gmail.com. Tickets and event information are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-malaga-ship-a-story-of-maine-the-middle-passage-tickets-1330893431079. 

The event is made possible through the collaboration and co-sponsorship of The Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, The Greater Bangor Area NAACP, The Wilson Center at the University of Maine, Faith Linking In Action, and Generations Retreat & Grow Farm (GRGF).  Together, these partners are dedicated to promoting education, fostering dialogue, and facilitating community healing through the arts.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

The Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP is hosting our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at a new location, Jeff's Catering & Event Center in Brewer, ME on 01/19/2026.  This year's keynote speaker is Darmita Wilson, Northern Light Health Vice President of Medical Education and Research.  Join us for good food and inspiring speeches.  Individual, business, and organizational sponsorships gratefully accepted!