FARMINGTON —The University of Maine has announced its November calendar of events. All activities are open to the public.

• The nonprofit organization Silent Sidekicks willl give a talk to provide information and education about animal-assisted therapy and activities at 7:30 p.m. Monday at The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center. There is no cost. For more information, call 754-3530 or email emily.marron@maine.edu.

• A high ropes course will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Fitness and Recreation Center. For children 13 and older; younger children will require adult supervision and prior approval. Attendees will meet at the Fitness and Recreation Center. There is no cost. For more information, call 778-7495 or email james.d.toner@maine.edu.

• Discover the World: Latin America will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at The Landing, Olsen Student Center. Attendees wil meet students and scholars from this region to learn about their cultures, music and food. For more information, call 778-7122 or email leustis@maine.edu.

• An admission fall open house will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, for college-bound students and their families. Free; registration will take place in Merrill Hall. For more information, call 778-7050 or email umfadmit@maine.edu.

• On Sunday, Nov. 9, a horseback trail riding trip to Deepwoods Farm in Bethel will be offered. Participants should bring a lunch and wear sturdy shoes. The cost is $10 per person. Participants will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Fitness and Recreation Center. For nnore information, call 778-7495 or email james.d.toner@maine.edu.

• The UMF Community Orchestra with Mes Amis will give a concert of waltzes, gypsy jazz, rags and more at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and free for children and UMF students. For more information, call 778-7290 or email carlsen@maine.edu.

• A free talk by Dr. Steven Pane — The Opus 111 Project, Merleau-Ponty, Beethoven and Intermedia — will be given at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Performance Space at Emery Community Arts Center. For more information, call 778-7424 or email michael.johnson@maine.edu.

• A talk, Finding Home: A Journey from Tibet to Maine, will be given by Kunsang Dolma at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in conference room 123, UMF Olsen Student Center. Free. For more information, call 778-7409.

• Geocaching in Flintwoods will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the UMF Fitness and Recreation Center. Participants will locate hidden treasures with GPS trackers. No experience is necessary and units will be provided. There is no cost. To register, call 778-7495 or email james.d.toner@maine.edu.

• The Ski Museum of Maine will presents the history of Maine skiing in a fireside chat format set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in room 023 in the Roberts Learning Center. There is no cost. For more information, call 272-2266 or email james.hoisington@maine.edu.

• The seventh annual Turkey Trot 5K, 10K and one-mile fun run will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Fitness and Recreation Center. Registration costs $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the race; $10 in advance or $15 on race day for UMF students ; and $5 in advance or $8 on race day for the children’s fun run and walk, for children 10 and younger. The race starts at 10 a.m. and the children’s run starts at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 778-7495.

• A hike at Maine Huts and Trails in Stratton will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23. Participants will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the Fitness and Recreation Center. There is no cost. For more information, call 272-2266 or email james.hoisington@maine.edu.

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