The Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra and Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra feature in the upcoming performance Classic Rock! Conceived by the creative team of orchestrator Chris Eastburn and singer/multi-instrumentalist Joe Boucher who brought “Piano Men – The Music of Elton and Billy” … Read More
Join the Kate Cheney Chappell '83 Center for Book Arts (KCCCBA) and community for an exhibition reception and lecture at the Glickman Family Library on the University of Southern Maine Portland campus. Celebrating the KCCCBA Summer Book Program, join us … Read More
20 Walks is a meditation on the somatic journeys that keep us grounded. Featuring sculptural contemplations in artist Lin Lisberger’s primary medium, wood, this exhibition considers how our memory of place is tied to the physical, and what details our minds rely on to recall embodied experiences.
Why We Walk" brings together artist Lin Lisberger (featured in the University of Southern Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, "20 Walks") and author Miles Howard for a conversational hike. Howard and Lisberger will discuss the place of urban trails in our lives as they traverse the Frazier Preserve Trail. Stopping at natural discussion points, Howard and Lisberger will reflect on the trail’s infrastructure, its role in the Gorham community, and on the creativity and divergent thinking that walking engenders.
Join exhibition artist Janna Ahrndt in conversation with fellow artist and collaborator Christine Bruening on memory's digital trail. Ahrndt and Bruening together consider how technology fosters recollections and encounters obstacles of its own design. Their discussion will consider the … Read More
Join us on October 3, 2025, for a day of family-friendly celebrations utilizing our exciting new spaces! Including performances, workshops, and interactive activities across the arts. No RSVP necessary — check out the schedule of activities below and mark your … Read More
We're celebrating the new Crewe Center for the Arts on the University of Southern Maine Portland campus, and we're inviting the public to join us in celebration! As part of the festivities, the Kate Cheney Chappell Center for Book Arts … Read More
The Alumni Brass Quintet invites you to an open and interactive rehearsal of Robert Greenlee's "Flat Seven" including discussions on how to approach challenging works as a group, and individual/group preparation for reading sessions. Performers include:Alan Kaschub '91, trumpetTrevor … Read More