Name: Natural Selection
Start: 2026-05-26T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-26T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

May 2026

A series of eight artworks are stacked in two rows of four. The hand-darwn images are by artist Peter Bruun and feature expressive, abstract, line drawings with text underneath that is illegible.

May 21 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

“You Once Had An Aunt” opening reception

Gorham

Art Gallery

Featured

May 22 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Rosetta

Rosetta

Portland

Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

May 22 at 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Supermassive Black Holes

Supermassive Black Holes

Portland

Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

May 22 at 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field vs NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Hosted by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Paradis (SP): 4:00 PM

La Crosse, WI

May 22 at 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

An Evening of Franco-American Stories

Lewiston

Franco-American Collection — LAC

May 22 at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Rosetta

Rosetta

Portland

Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

A group of CubeSats attached to a high altitude weather balloon, with Earth in the background

May 23 at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

USM CubeSat Design Competition – Launch Day at UMF

University of Maine Farmington

Featured

May 23 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Rosetta

Rosetta

Portland

Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

May 23 at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field vs NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Hosted by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Reitchel (JT): 3:00 PM

La Crosse, WI

May 25 at 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Bilingualism & Heritage Language Maintenance: A Community Class with Dr. Jeanne Heil

Bilingualism & Heritage Language Maintenance: A Community Class with Dr. Jeanne Heil

Lewiston

Franco-American Collection — LAC

May 26 at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Little Draggy Adventure

Portland

Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

May 26 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Portland

Southworth Planetarium — Science Building

May 2026