Calendar of Events

Lars the Little Polar Bear
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Lars the Little Polar Bear
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales.
Lars the Little Polar Bear is the beloved star of a children’s book “Little Polar Bear and the Whales” authored by Hans de Beer in 2008.

Employer On-Campus Visits: Central Maine Healthcare
2025-11-18 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Network with local employers without having to leave campus! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the first floor of the McGoldrick Center on the Portland campus, various employers will be on campus to talk about their work and answer any questions.

Big Astronomy
2025-11-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Big Astronomy
Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running.

Networking Dinner
2025-11-19 16:30 - 19:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Meet with local employers in a casual setting and learn about local job opportunities and potential career paths! You’ll learn how to develop networking skills and be able to find out more about employer perspectives on today’s workforce. Representatives from multiple local organizations will be in attendance.
Registration is required in advance! Seats are limited, so register today.

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball at Emmanuel College (Mass.)
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball at Emmanuel College (Mass.)
Streaming Video: https://web.playsight.com/facility/emmanuel-college-basketball/home

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at Emmanuel College (Mass.)
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at Emmanuel College (Mass.)
Streaming Video: https://web.playsight.com/facility/emmanuel-college-basketball/home

Student Ensemble Series: Osher Jazz Combos at One Longfellow Square
2025-11-19 20:00 - 22:00 | One Longfellow Square, 181 State St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The USM Jazz Combo concert will consist of performances by USM’s instrumental jazz combos and vocal jazz ensemble. This concert will be stylistically diverse and will feature some of the strongest jazz musicians at the USM Osher School of Music. The groups performing at this memorable show are under the direction of USM jazz faculty members.
This performance is part of an ongoing collaborative effort between OLS and USM to showcase the USM School of Music’s jazz program.
For more information: https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Employer On-Campus Visits: UMaine Foster Center for Innovation
2025-11-20 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Hansel & Gretel
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Arts Lab — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Step into a magical forest full of music, mischief, and a little bit of danger! The Osher Opera Theatre brings to life Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel—a beloved opera based on the classic fairy tale.
With colorful characters, a sweeping score, and moments both funny and heartfelt, this opera tells the story of two siblings who get lost in the woods and find themselves in the clutches of a mysterious witch. Will they find their way home? Or become part of her next meal?
Perfect for opera fans of all ages!

Tickets go on-sale September 5th.
Tickets available through PortTIX, the official box office for the Osher School of Music.
PHONE 207-842-0800
ONLINE www.porttix.com
IN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A, Portland, ME 04101

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 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.

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Masterclass with Darmon Meader
2025-11-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join Grammy-winning artist, Darmon Meader, for a masterclass at the Osher School of Music.
Recognized in both the jazz vocal and instrumental worlds, Darmon Meader is a highly respected vocalist, arranger and saxophonist. Darmon has achieved international recognition as the founder, musical director, chief arranger, composer, producer, saxophonist, and vocalist with New York Voices. As a member of New York Voices, he has released numerous recordings on the GRP, RCA/Victor, Concord and MCGJazz labels. In January of 2023 Darmon released his second solo CD, “Reminiscing in Tempo.” Recorded during the pandemic, Darmon’s second solo project is a collection of jazz standards and original works, which reflects his varied interests and skills as a singer, saxophonist, writer and arranger. Although the entire project is steeped in the jazz tradition, the CD includes a wide variety of styles, orchestration approaches and concepts.
Darmon’s three most recent projects with NYV are “New York Voices, Live with the WDR Big Band” (2013, Palmetto Records), “Let It Snow” (2013 Five Cent Records) and “Reminiscing in Tempo” (2019 Original’s Arts). In addition to Darmon’s vocal and sax performances, all three recordings feature his exemplary vocal arrangements, and the Christmas project also features Darmon’s extensive orchestration skills.
In 2015, Darmon joined forces with Amy London, Holli Ross and Dylan Pramuk on the critically acclaimed “Royal Bopsters Project” CD (Motéma), which is a nod to the vocalese tradition. The recording features legendary vocalists Mark Murphy, Annie Ross, Jon Hendricks, Sheila Jordan and Bob Dorough, and includes a number of Darmon’s arrangements. Allen Morrison (Downbeat) wrote: “Extraordinary…The Royal Bopsters Project vividly makes the case for a revival of the art of vocalese.”
With New York Voices, Darmon has collaborated with a variety of artists including Ray Brown, Bernadette Peters, George Benson, Maureen McGovern, Don Sebesky, Nancy Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jim Hall, Paquito D’Rivera and the Count Basie Orchestra. He has toured internationally, performing at such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and Blue Note Jazz Clubs (New York and Japan). In addition to Darmon’s NYV touring and recording commitments, he is increasingly busy as a soloist, sideman, studio musician and composer. In addition, Darmon is actively involved in music education, working as a clinician and guest artist at both the high school and university levels. Darmon has been an adjunct Jazz faculty member at both Manhattan School of Music (2009-2013) and Indiana University (2013-2022). He has been the guest conductor for numerous All-State Jazz Ensembles including New York, California, Colorado, Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, Iowa and Louisiana, and has made artist-in-residence appearances at numerous schools, including Northwestern University, University of Louisville, American River College, Humber College and University of Georgia. Darmon has also taught at numerous domestic and international music workshops including the Inzigkoven Vocal Jazz Workshop in Germany, various IAJE Teacher’s Training Institutes, and the annual New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. Many of Darmon’s choral, vocal jazz, and instrumental arrangements are available through the following publishers: Carl Fischer Music, Shawnee Press, Hal Leonard, Edition Ferrimontana, Alfred Music, Belwin Mills, Anchor Music and UNC JazzPress.
Masterclasses are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Due 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.
For 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).
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 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.

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University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey at Norwich University
2025-11-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Northfield, VT, Northfield, Vermont, 05663, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey at Norwich University
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Endicott College
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Waterville, ME, Waterville, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Endicott College
Streaming Video: https://www.facebook.com/ColbyMules

University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Doug Parker Invitational
2025-11-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Springfield, MA, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Doug Parker Invitational
Streaming Video: https://go.flocollege.com/partner/newmac?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=landingpage&utm_term=springfield-college&utm_campaign=newmac&contract_id=0063m00000ufap2aaa

Student Recital Series: Edward Mitchell
2025-11-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Ed Mitchell, trumpet, in his senior recital. Ed is the student of Ryan Noe and James Clark.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Due 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.
For 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).
Reserve Your Parking

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 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.

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Join the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Suffolk University
2025-11-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Suffolk University
Streaming Video: https://www.facebook.com/ColbyMules

Student Recital Series: Ryder-Rose Haines
2025-11-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Ryder-Rose Haines in their junior recital. Ryder-Rose is the student of Ryan Noe.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Due 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.
For 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).
Reserve Your Parking

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 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.

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University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Plymouth State University
2025-11-22 16:00 - 19:00
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Plymouth State University
W 2-0
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey at Babson College
2025-11-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Babson Park, MA, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02481, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey at Babson College
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Destination Solar System
2025-11-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Destination Solar System
Hop aboard the Space Express in the year 2096 to explore the Sun, moon and major planets. Join Jesse, your highly enthusiastic tour guide and Max, the omni-competent on-board computer, on an odyssey around our dynamic solar system. See solar flares, Martian canyons, exotic outer worlds moons and even glide through Saturn’s magnificent ring system.

Employer On-Campus Visits
2025-11-25 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey at Colby College
2025-11-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Waterville, ME, Waterville, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey at Colby College
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/colby

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at Bates College
2025-11-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at Bates College
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates
