BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Calendar of Events - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Calendar of Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T170000 DTSTAMP:20261103T164701Z CREATED:20261028T164312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T164701Z UID:10036724-1795253400-1795280400@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Le petit rassemblement des artistes franco-américains: A celebration of modern expression DESCRIPTION:The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us at USM’s Lewiston campus\, 51 Westminster St. on Saturday\, November 21\, 2026 at 9:30 am for a day-long event featuring a panel discussion of Franco-American creatives and workshops with local artists and writers. The event is free and open to the public\, thanks to our generous sponsors\, Maine PoutineFest\, Central Maine Federal Credit Union\, Schooner Estates\, and the Quebec Delegation in Boston. We ask that you RSVP at least one week ahead of the event! \nThe day will begin with a panel discussion with presenters Joseph Bolton\, Cindy Larock\, Jean Pouliot and Jeri Thériault discussing how their Franco-American identity informs their artistic practice. Following the panel\, there will be a Q&A with the presenters and a break for lunch\, which will be provided. After lunch\, the four panelists will lead their workshops: two at a time for 75 minutes each. Attendees will need to select which workshop they’d like to attend. We’ll begin the first two workshops at 1 pm\, followed by two more presentations at 2:30 pm. \n  \nPresenters & Workshop Descriptions: \n  \nJoseph Bolton was born in Pawtucket\, Rhode Island and growing up enjoyed hearing the stories told by his French Canadian grandparents and great aunts of a mysterious and magical place called Québec\, otherwise known as “the place we came from.” Joseph is of French-Canadian/Canadian First Nations ancestry and is inspired by the stories of his heritage. He lives in Massachusetts and enjoys hiking and skiing through Québec and New England landscapes. He has been featured on podcasts in the United States and Canada\, and Dance of Creation is the third volume of his acclaimed Old Grandmother’s Tree book series. Joseph’s workshop will focus on rediscovering your family stories and how the folklore style of storytelling tells deeper universal truths of human life. \n  \nCindy Larock has been teaching and leading traditional dancing for over 40 years\, ranging from instructing numerous apprentices as a master artist in the Maine Arts Commission’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to presenting workshops at festivals\, schools\, and community events. She has also mentored young fiddlers\, etc.\, via a youth folk orchestra she founded in 2014. At Cindy’s workshop\, Keeping the Franco Flame Alive Through Music & Dance\, attendees will learn about what defines traditional French Canadian/Franco-American music and the dancing that it inspires\, and will also have a chance to try their hands (and feet!) at doing some Quebecois social dancing. \n  \nJean Pouliot: Born into a French-speaking parish in Manchester\, New Hampshire in the 1950s\, Jean experienced Vatican II\, French-Canadian culture in crisis and the political tumult of the 1960s. Jean’s songs\, stories\, and poems examine\, express\, and share his heritage. He holds a Bachelor’s in psychology and a Master’s degree in Catholic ministry. He is married with two grown sons\, is retired after forty years in the Technology field\, and lives in New England. His books can be found on Amazon and Substack. Jean’s workshop will guide attendees through his four-step method for translating English to French with the assistance of Google’s free version of artificial intelligence (AI). He will lead with a short lecture on AI\, its perils and its promise\, and how he navigates them. His method not only results in translated copy but provides the user with a practical tutorial in French for a work they care about\, be it a book or a letter to a French-speaking friend or family member. Users will encounter real-world examples of French grammar\, idioms\, spelling rules (e.g.\, where accents are needed) and more. AI’s real-time translation power allows users to try different solutions quickly without exhausting a human teacher’s patience. *Attendees will need to bring a piece of writing to translate and a laptop or tablet.* \n  \nJeri Thériault grew up in Waterville\, Maine. Her poetry collections include Self-Portrait as Homestead\, Radost\, my red\, and (M)OTHER. She is the editor of the anthology Wait: Poems from the Pandemic and the current poetry editor for Résonance. Her poems and reviews have appeared widely. Her honors include A Fulbright Exchange Award\, a Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship\, a Monson Arts Fellowship\, the 2022 Norwood Prize (New Ohio Review)\, and a Maine Literary Award. Jeri currently conducts cross-disciplinary workshops and collaborates with musicians and other poets in a group called MuseMusic. Jeri’s workshop\,  Using Research and/or Current Events in Creative Writing Projects\, relates to her ongoing research and writing about pre-deportation Acadian life.  Participants will discuss examples of poems and creative nonfiction or essays by authors such as Susan Howe\, Alison Hawthorn Deming\, and Ada Limón\, all of whom use research and or current events in their creative work. Workshop participants will then have one or two opportunities to begin drafts inspired by these prompts and handouts. We’ll end the workshop by sharing some of these drafts (volunteers only!). \n  \nZoom and recorded for those unable to join us live or in-person. Email Anna for more information at anna.faherty@maine.edu. \n  \nFor in-person attendance\, registration is required. Here’s a link to the registration form: https://forms.gle/NoxVw7KmTmUyD1o59.  We ask that you RSVP at least one week ahead of the event! \n  \nFor more information or to register for this event\, contact the FAC archivist\, Anna Faherty at anna.faherty@maine.edu or by phone (207) 753-6545. If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters\, materials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please contact Anna. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process. URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/le-petit-rassemblement-des-artistes-franco-americains-a-celebration-of-modern-expression/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Community and culture,Lecture or panel discussion,Visual and performing arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T003528Z CREATED:20260820T160534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T003528Z UID:10035971-1795255200-1795266000@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Doug Parker Invitational DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Doug Parker Invitational URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-wrestling-at-doug-parker-invitational/ LOCATION:Springfield\, MA\, Springfield\, Massachusetts\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:42.1013104;-72.5892742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T140000 DTSTAMP:20260910T180105Z CREATED:20260910T180105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T180105Z UID:10036572-1795266000-1795269600@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Forward To The Moon DESCRIPTION:Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program\, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo\, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of the Moon. Jessica Meir from Caribou\, Maine has been selected as one of the Artemis Mission astronauts and might be the first Mainer on the Moon – learn about it here at the planetarium! URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/forward-to-the-moon/2026-11-21/ LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Portland\, ME\, 04103\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2026/03/Forward-to-the-Moon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="John Haley":MAILTO:john.haley1@maine.edu GEO:43.663071345367;-70.276528844135 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southworth Planetarium — Science Building 70 Falmouth St Portland ME 04103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=70 Falmouth St:geo:-70.276528844135,43.663071345367 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T150000 DTSTAMP:20261108T003526Z CREATED:20260811T142029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T003526Z UID:10035866-1795266000-1795273200@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at Husson University DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at Husson University URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-womens-basketball-at-husson-university/ LOCATION:Bangor\, ME\, Bangor\, Maine\, 04401\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:44.8016128;-68.7712257 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T160000 DTSTAMP:20261030T224727Z CREATED:20260929T123849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T224727Z UID:10036653-1795269600-1795276800@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Two's Company\, Three's a Crowd DESCRIPTION:Osher Opera Theater presents “Two’s Company\, Three’s a Crowd\,” a selection of opera’s great duet and trio masterpieces. \n\n\n\nTickets are available through PortTIX\, the official box office for the Osher School of Music. \n\nPHONE 207-842-0800ONLINE www.porttix.comIN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A\, Portland\, ME 04101\n\n\nEvent Details\nParking\nDue to limited resources\, parking is not free on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm. You can also pre-purchase your parking as a ticket add-on through PortTix.\nFor easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts\, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center)\, Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (off of Exeter St. or Deering Ave by the former Maine Law building).\n\nDisability Access and Accommodations\nLarge format printed programs\, Assisted Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair access are available at each performance. Please see front-of-house staff for access.\nIf you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters\, materials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.\n\n\nSubscribe to our patron newsletter to stay up-to-date on all Osher School of Music events: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/lF0CweH/osomsubscribe \n\n\nJoin the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/…/OSoMUsherSignUp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/twos-company-threes-a-crowd/2026-11-21/1/ LOCATION:Arts Lab — Crewe Center for the Arts\, 111 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States CATEGORIES:Visual and performing arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2026/09/WP-Feature_Twos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Osher School Of Music":MAILTO:usm.music@maine.edu GEO:43.6614305;-70.2769249 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arts Lab — Crewe Center for the Arts 111 Bedford St Portland ME 04101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=111 Bedford St:geo:-70.2769249,43.6614305 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T003530Z CREATED:20260909T152159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T003530Z UID:10036224-1795273200-1795284000@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Norwich University DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Norwich University\nStreaming Video: https://flosports.link/4x4VLGc URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-womens-ice-hockey-vs-norwich-university/ LOCATION:Gorham\, ME\, USM Ice Arena\, Campus Avenue 55\, Gorham\, Maine\, 04038\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:43.6827345;-70.450938 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gorham ME USM Ice Arena Campus Avenue 55 Gorham Maine 04038 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Campus Avenue 55:geo:-70.450938,43.6827345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T210000 DTSTAMP:20261108T003533Z CREATED:20260909T152200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T003533Z UID:10036227-1795284000-1795294800@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Babson College DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Babson College\nStreaming Video: https://flosports.link/4x4VLGc URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-mens-ice-hockey-vs-babson-college/ LOCATION:Gorham\, ME\, USM Ice Arena\, Campus Avenue 55\, Gorham\, Maine\, 04038\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:43.6827345;-70.450938 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gorham ME USM Ice Arena Campus Avenue 55 Gorham Maine 04038 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Campus Avenue 55:geo:-70.450938,43.6827345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T210000 DTSTAMP:20261030T224727Z CREATED:20260929T123849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T224727Z UID:10036656-1795287600-1795294800@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Two's Company\, Three's a Crowd DESCRIPTION:Osher Opera Theater presents “Two’s Company\, Three’s a Crowd\,” a selection of opera’s great duet and trio masterpieces. \n\n\n\nTickets are available through PortTIX\, the official box office for the Osher School of Music. \n\nPHONE 207-842-0800ONLINE www.porttix.comIN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A\, Portland\, ME 04101\n\n\nEvent Details\nParking\nDue to limited resources\, parking is not free on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm. You can also pre-purchase your parking as a ticket add-on through PortTix.\nFor easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts\, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center)\, Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (off of Exeter St. or Deering Ave by the former Maine Law building).\n\nDisability Access and Accommodations\nLarge format printed programs\, Assisted Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair access are available at each performance. Please see front-of-house staff for access.\nIf you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters\, materials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.\n\n\nSubscribe to our patron newsletter to stay up-to-date on all Osher School of Music events: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/lF0CweH/osomsubscribe \n\n\nJoin the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/…/OSoMUsherSignUp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/twos-company-threes-a-crowd/2026-11-21/2/ LOCATION:Arts Lab — Crewe Center for the Arts\, 111 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States CATEGORIES:Visual and performing arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2026/09/WP-Feature_Twos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Osher School Of Music":MAILTO:usm.music@maine.edu GEO:43.6614305;-70.2769249 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arts Lab — Crewe Center for the Arts 111 Bedford St Portland ME 04101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=111 Bedford St:geo:-70.2769249,43.6614305 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR