Calendar of Events

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Monks Invitational
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Standish, ME, Standish, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Monks Invitational

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Monks Invitational
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Standish, ME, Standish, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Monks Invitational

2026 Annual Book Arts Bazaar
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101
Join us for the 2026 Annual Book Arts Bazaar, a vibrant community celebration dedicated to the fine craft of book arts. This unique gathering showcases the talents of regional book artists, papermakers, bookbinders, printmakers, educators, and writers, all coming together to share their passion for contemporary book arts.

Visitors have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of handmade books, artisan paper products, and unique prints, making it the perfect place to find thoughtful gifts, spark creativity, and engage in meaningful conversations about the rich traditions and innovations within the field. Whether you are a seasoned artist, an aspiring creator, there’s something for everyone at the Bazaar.

Proudly presented by the Kate Cheney Chappell ‘83 Center for Book Arts at the University of Southern Maine, this event invites the public to connect with artists and learn about the techniques that keep these cherished traditions alive. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the artistry of books and meet the people who make it happen!

What: 2026 Book Arts BazaarWhen: Saturday April 11, 2026 | 10am – 4pmWhere: McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success35 Bedford St. (2nd Floor) Portland, ME 04101Cost: FREE

Event Details
Parking is available in our University of Southern Maine Portland Garages 1 and 2 at a rate of $4.15 per hour. You may reserve your parking ahead of time via the USM Parking Interface. Additionally, the Portland METRO Husky Bus and the METRO #4 pickup/drop-off directly in front of the Crewe Center Deering Avenue entrance. An updated bus schedule can be found on the METRO website and bus fair is $2 each way.

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Monks Track & Field Invitational
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Standish, ME, Standish, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Monks Track & Field Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Monks Track & Field Invitational
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Standish, ME, Standish, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Monks Track & Field Invitational

University of Southern Maine Baseball at Keene State
2026-04-11 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Keene, NH, Keene, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Baseball at Keene State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse at WestConn
2026-04-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Danbury, CT, Danbury, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse at WestConn
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Dinosaurs at Dusk
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
You’ll travel back in time to meet the pterosaurs and the ancestors of modern-day birds: the feathered dinosaurs. Lucy and her father navigate from continent to continent, looking for clues about the origins of flight. When time runs out they experience first-hand the cataclysmic “last day” of the dinosaurs.

University of Southern Maine Softball at UMass Dartmouth
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | North Dartmouth, MA, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at UMass Dartmouth
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse vs Eastern Connecticut State
2026-04-11 13:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs Eastern Connecticut State
L 2-24
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

USM Theatre Gala: Willkommen to the Cabaret!
2026-04-11 17:30 - 22:00 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Saturday, April 11th, 5:30pm
Russell Hall, USM Gorham Campus
Join us for a special event and performance of the musical Cabaret to celebrate the USM Department of Theatre! The USM Theatre Gala: Willkommen to the Cabaret features pre-show appetizers, cash bar, an intermission dessert bar, a silent auction with fun items from local businesses, special student performances, and more! And, of course, you get a ticket to Cabaret presented by the USM Department of Theatre in collaboration with the Osher School of Music.
Semi-formal dress is encouraged!
General seating: $50
Immersive seating: $75
All proceeds support the USM Department of Theatre for student scholarships, student professional development stipends, theatre production needs and performance accessibility upgrades.
Tickets: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofSouthernMaineFoundation/events/usm-theatre-gala-willkommen-to-cabaret

Cabaret
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:30 | 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.

Mindfulness Workshop
2026-04-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Bailey Hall, 16 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Come join us! Each mindfulness workshop will cover one or more practices to enhance emotional regulation, physical regulation, and the ability to be present. Feel free to come to all sessions, or just one. These sessions are for education and practice, they are not therapy groups.
Mondays Biweekly: 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13 from 12:30-1:30 on the Gorham Campus at 208 Bailey Hall

Mysteries of Your Brain
2026-04-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Mysteries of Your Brain takes you on an immersive, animated adventure into the human brain, exploring how the brain works and what makes human brains so special. Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl and her crow companion—together you’ll zoom along the paths of neurons, fly through brains and experience illusions on a grand scale. You’ll learn how your brain makes you you and that, ultimately, we each have the power to change our brains.

University of Southern Maine Softball vs University of New England - Rescheduled from 3/25
2026-04-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Softball vs University of New England – Rescheduled from 3/25
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Bates College - Note time change
2026-04-13 16:30 - 19:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Bates College – Note time change
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast!
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
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!

Employer On-Campus Visits: Central Maine Healthcare
2026-04-14 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.

The Dark Matter Mystery
2026-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there. But we have no idea what it is made out of. This fulldome planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs UMass Boston - Note new start time
2026-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs UMass Boston – Note new start time
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Softball at Salve Regina
2026-04-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Newport, RI, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Salve Regina
Streaming Video: https://go.flocollege.com/partner/newmac?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=landingpage&utm_term=salve-regina&utm_campaign=newmac&contract_id=0063m00000ufap2aaa

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Husson University - Rescheduled from 3/3
2026-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Husson University – Rescheduled from 3/3
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis at UMass Boston - Note new start time
2026-04-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis at UMass Boston – Note new start time

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Endicott College
2026-04-15 15:30 - 18:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Endicott College
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse vs UMass Boston
2026-04-15 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs UMass Boston
L 6-29
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo
