University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Silfen Elite Distance Carnival
2026-04-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | New London, CT, New London, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Silfen Elite Distance Carnival
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/connecticut-college/?bfplayvid=3724088

Dark Matter Mystery
2026-04-10 19:00 - 20:00
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.

High Wire: Henry Plays Holland
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Get ready for a high-energy night of jazz that grooves hard, takes risks, and keeps you on your toes. Saxophonist and USM faculty artist Aaron Henry dives into the music of Dave Holland, one of the most influential jazz bandleaders and bassists of the past 30 years.
This concert features music from Holland’s legendary quintet—known for wild time signatures, catchy and unexpected melodies, and next-level group chemistry. Originally featuring some of the biggest names in modern jazz (like Chris Potter and Robin Eubanks), the Holland Quintet pushed the limits of rhythm and improvisation.
For Henry, Holland’s music has been a foundational influence. This concert is both tribute and transformation with a fresh and fearless approach to his works.
Program
Prime Directive
Metamorphosis
High Wire
Looking up
What goes around
Lost and Found
Claressence

Ario
Make Believe

Performers
Aaron Henry, saxophone
Chris Oberholtzer, trombone
RJ Miller, drums
Duane Edwards, bass
Chris Humphrey, piano
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

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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Cabaret
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:30, 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.

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Manchester, NH, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Manchester, NH, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Ed Daniels 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
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs Eastern Connecticut State
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

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis vs Vermont State University Castleton - Note date and time change
2026-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Gorham High School, Morrill Avenue 41, Gorham, Maine, 04038, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis vs Vermont State University Castleton – Note date and time change

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, 2026-04-14 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
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
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.

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 Baseball vs UMass Boston
2026-04-14 15:30 - 18:30
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs UMass Boston
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo
