Calendar of Events

Faculty Concert Series: "Migration"
2025-04-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Pianist Anastasia Antonacos plays music inspired by one of the most pressing issues of our time. Annie will perform works by composers from around the world in a varied program that is sure to speak to everyone.

Program
Chopin | Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 68 No. 2
Chopin | Etude in A Minor, Op. 25 No. 11 “Winter Wind”

Chopin | Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1
Chopin | Etude in C Minor, Op. 25 No. 12 “Ocean”
Nourbakhsh | You Shall Know the Brilliance of the Dawn
Liszt | Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 in B-Flat
Liszt | Legend: St. Francis of Assisi Marching Over the Waves
Guebrou | The Homeless Wanderer
Rachmaninoff | Prelude in B Minor, Op. 32 No. 10

Rachmaninoff | Prelude in B Minor, Op. 32 No. 10

Constantinidis | Prelude in B Minor, Op. 32 No. 10

Event Details
Parking
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Disability Access and Accommodations
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 the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Our Favorite Things: Gallery Exhibition
2025-04-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Osher Map Library — Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Our Favorite Things: A Special Selection of Items from the Collection Chosen by Staff and Friends
This gallery exhibition highlights a special selection of items from the collection chosen by the OML staff and friends. It will be on view to the public from February 28, 2025 through April 22, 2025.

Walk-ins are welcome or set up a Gallery Appointment for a guided tour! Please note, on Saturdays we close at 2 PM.

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse at Vermont State University Castleton
2025-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse at Vermont State University Castleton
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Streaming Video: https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1945564

Life: A Cosmic Story
2025-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Life invites audiences on a journey through space and time to witness key events since the Big Bang that set the stage for life on Earth. From the tiniest microbes to the mightiest stars, discover the building blocks shared by all matter in the Universe—and develop a deeper appreciation for how Earth’s incredible biodiversity evolved.

Student Ensemble Series: Osher Wind Ensemble
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:30 | McCormack Performing Arts Center — Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The final spring performance from the Osher Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Will Kinne. Program to be announced.

Disability Access and Accommodations
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 the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Little Women the Broadway Musical
2025-04-12 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:30 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Little Women the Broadway Musical
In collaboration with the Osher School of Music
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Danny Hutchins
Musical Direction by Ed Reichert
Choreography by Vanessa Beyland
April 4-13, 2025
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s groundbreaking novel of the same name, Little Women depicts the story of Jo March as she reflects on her struggle to become a successful writer in Civil War America. Finding strength in the support and love of her mother and sisters, Jo fights to overcome enormous obstacles–including war, illness, and discrimination–in her pursuit of achieving her dreams. This reimagined and fantastical portrayal of an American classic is brought to life with glorious music filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting l

The Little Women VIP Spring Soiree
2025-04-12 17:30 - 22:00 | Lower Brooks — Brooks Student Center, 32 Campus Ave, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Join us for a special event and performance of the musical Little Women to celebrate women in literature, storytelling, and the USM Department of Theatre! The event features pre-show hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, a photo booth, an intermission dessert bar, a raffle for fantastic baskets full of great items, a silent auction with fun items from local businesses, special student performances, a meet-and-greet with the cast after the show, and more! And, of course, you get a ticket to Little Women, the Broadway Musical, presented by the USM Department of Theatre in collaboration with the Osher School of Music. Everyone is encouraged to dress in your spring soiree best! All proceeds support the USM Department of Theatre

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis vs Western Connecticut State - Note date and time change - Match will be played in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham
2025-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis vs Western Connecticut State – Note date and time change – Match will be played in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham

University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
2025-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
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Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Larry Cat in Space
2025-04-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. Larry notes how human time differs from cat time

University of Southern Maine Baseball at Eastern Connecticut State - Note date and time change
2025-04-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Willimantic, CT, Windham, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Baseball at Eastern Connecticut State – Note date and time change
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Student Recital Series: Josie DiPhilippo
2025-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Josie DiPhilippo in her Master’s Recital for piano performance. Josie is a student of Laura Kargul.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
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Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
Disability Access and Accommodations
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 the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational - Note date and time change
2025-04-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Manchester, NH, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational – Note date and time change

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational - Note date and time change
2025-04-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Manchester, NH, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational – Note date and time change

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Keene State - Note date and time change
2025-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Keene State – Note date and time change
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Couldn’t Have Done It Without Us: How Franco-Americans Saved the US Economy with David Vermette
2025-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Franco-American Collection — LAC, 51 Westminster St, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to Couldn’t Have Done It Without Us: How Franco-Americans Saved the US Economy. Join us at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus, 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston, room 170, on April 14, 2025 at 6 pm for the event. There is no fee for our programs, which are made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Québec Delegation in Boston and TV5MONDE.
Textiles were the country’s largest industry in the 19th century, and after the Civil War it was French-Canadians who powered it. They made up nearly a quarter of the United State’s cotton textile employees and 44 percent in New England at a time when more than one half of all cotton textile workers lived in that region. Some scholars have written that there was a change in the source of textile labor in the early 20th century which favored immigrants to the US from southern and eastern Europe. This presentation shows that French-Canadians were by far the greatest factor in the textile industry labor pool from immediately after the Civil War until the industry’s decline in the mid 20th century. And in saving the textile industry in the post-Civil War period, French-Canadians made an enormous contribution to economic history. There will be a Q&A session following Vermette’s presentation.
David Vermette is an author and an independent researcher. He is the author of the book A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans (Baraka Books, 2018) (French translation: Une race d’étrangers: Le récit méconnu des Franco-Américains, Septentrion, 2024) and the blog French North America. His writing has appeared in Smithsonian and Time, and he has authored articles and reviews published by Histoire sociale/Social History, Résonance, and Le Forum (University of Maine). He wrote a chapter in the book French All Around Us (New York, CALEC-TBR, 2022) and also contributed to Franco-Amérique: Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée (Quebec, Septentrion, 2017). He is also an editor and ghostwriter for academics, consultants, and businesspeople. Originally from Massachusetts, he is a frequent speaker on the topic of Franco-American history.
Unable to join us in-person? Here’s a link to register to attend on Zoom: https://maine.zoom.us/meeting/register/hX1HnMY_TMabP1SKuYh6jA

For more information or to register, 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.

On-Campus Recruitment: Central Maine Healthcare
2025-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Connect with local employers! Various employers will be on campus almost every week to talk about their work and answer any questions. These visits are great opportunities to network and learn about potential career paths.

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Bowdoin College
2025-04-15 19:00 - 22:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Bowdoin College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Student Recital Series: Matt Balfour and Lizzy Fogg
2025-04-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The Osher School of Music is proud to present Lizzy Fogg and Matt Balfour in their music theatre recital. Both Lizzy and Matt are students of Mary Bastoni and Ed Reichert.

Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Reserve Your Parking
Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
Disability Access and Accommodations
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 the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system. Fly across Saturn’s rings, soar along a Martian canyon; delve deep into the solar interior! Show length: 33 minutes

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Endicott College
2025-04-16 15:30 - 18:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Endicott College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Keene State
2025-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Keene State
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Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse at UMass Boston
2025-04-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse at UMass Boston
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/umassb/
