Office Hours w/ Artist-in-Residence Peter Bruun
2026-04-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-08 16:15 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Academy Building, 100 School St, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Peter Bruun, Together (detail, one of 27 panels), 2022-2023. Oil on gessoed panel, 12 x 18 in.
The University of Southern Maine Art Department is excited to welcome Spring 2026 Artist-in-Residence Peter Bruun.
Working under the aegis of Bruun Studios, Peter Bruun is an artist, writer, curator, and cultural organizer whose work spans painting, drawing, publishing, and community-based art. For more than 30 years, his studio practice has fueled projects that bring art into conversation with social justice, collaboration, and collective care—ranging from exhibitions and public programs to experimental publications and artist-led organizations.
As part of his residency, Peter will host open Office Hours in his Academy Building studio throughout the spring semester. Students are encouraged to stop by to talk about artwork, creative process, career paths, organizing, or anything else on your mind. Whether you’re looking for feedback, conversation, or just curious to see how an artist works, walk-ins are welcome.
Office Hours

Wednesdays, February 18 – April 30, 4:15 – 6 pm
Fridays, February 13 – May 1st, 9 am – noon
No hours during Spring Break (March 18 & 20)
Open to all students
Academy Building, 1st Floor (100 College Ave. Gorham campus)

Come by, ask questions, and take advantage of this opportunity to connect with a visiting artist working at the intersection of art, ideas, and community.

Hot and Energetic Universe
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
High Energy Astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the universe. These radiations reveal the processes in the hot and violent Universe. This science probes hot gas in clusters of galaxies and accreting around supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. Learn about our galaxy, neutron stars, supernova remnants and stars like our Sun.

Out There: Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
We are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even our wildest expectations – there are planets everywhere!

Cycle/Waiting Far Away
2026-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
These two short films look for beauty on the Earth and beyond. To create Cycle, Eric Freeman spent the summer camping and shot a bunch of beautiful timelapse photography with a fisheye lens to reveal the majesty of Earth’s natural environments. In Waiting Far Away, an explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far… And can’t find home. Find out what grand mysteries he has uncovered while journeying deep into intergalactic space, searching…

Cabaret
2026-04-03 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-04-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Cabaret
Presented in collaboration with the Osher School of Music
Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Danny Hutchins
Musical Direction by Edward Reichert
Choreography by Vanessa Beyland
April 2-12, 2026
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates. Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores essential and timely themes as the audience watches the joyful and beautiful world of Bohemian Berlin slowly yield to the emerging Third Reich.
Show length: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Best for grades 6 and up.
Content Advisory: Cabaret explores sensitive themes, including anti-Semitism, Nazi-ism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, abortion, and sexual content. This production includes depictions of domestic violence, physical violence, and Nazi and Holocaust imagery.

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Jim Boulanger Invitational
2026-04-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Durham, NH, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Jim Boulanger Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Jim Boulanger Invitational
2026-04-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Durham, NH, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Jim Boulanger Invitational

University of Southern Maine Baseball at WestConn
2026-04-04 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Danbury, CT, Danbury, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Baseball at WestConn
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse at Keene State
2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Keene, NH, Keene, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse at Keene State
W 12-8
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis at Western Connecticut State
2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Danbury, CT, Danbury, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis at Western Connecticut State

University of Southern Maine Softball vs UMass Boston - Note time change
2026-04-04 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-04 16:30 - 18:30
University of Southern Maine Softball vs UMass Boston – Note time change
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Fragile Planet
2026-04-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Fly out to the farthest reaches of the universe and float up through Earth’s atmosphere to gain an astronaut’s view of your home—the only planet currently known to support life. Then travel to the Moon, Mars, and even beyond the Milky Way in search of habitats that may support life!

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Thomas College
2026-04-06 16:00 - 18:00
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Thomas College
W 6-0
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Thomas College
2026-04-06 18:00 - 20:00
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Thomas College
W 7-2
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Employer On-Campus Visits: Key Bank
2026-04-07 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101
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.

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse at Plymouth State University
2026-04-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Plymouth, NH, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse at Plymouth State University
L 4-22
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Plymouth State University - Note new date
2026-04-08 15:30 - 18:30
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Plymouth State University – Note new date
W 21-3 7 Inn.
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Salem State University
2026-04-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Salem State University
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Plymouth State University
2026-04-08 16:00 - 19:00
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Plymouth State University
W 15-5
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Networking Dinner
2026-04-08 16:30 - 19:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101
Develop your networking skills while enjoying mocktails and dinner on the Career Hub! This event is open to all students and free to attend.
The Networking Dinner is a great opportunity to meet professionals in a range of industries and learn about their experiences in the workforce.
Registration is required in advance – sign up today to save your spot!

POSTPONED University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Colby College
2026-04-08 16:30 - 19:30
POSTPONED University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Colby College
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo
