Calendar of Events

University of Southern Maine Softball at Salve Regina
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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

Mysteries of Your Brain
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-17 15:30 - 16:30 | 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 Baseball vs Endicott College
2026-04-15 15:30 - 18:30
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
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs UMass Boston
L 6-29
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Office Hours w/ Artist-in-Residence Peter Bruun
2026-04-15 16:15 - 18:00, 2026-04-17 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Cycle/Losing the Dark
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Starry skies are a vanishing treasure because light pollution is washing away our view of the cosmos. It not only threatens astronomy, it disrupts wildlife, and affects human health. The yellow glows over cities and towns — seen so clearly from space — are testament to the billions spent in wasted energy from lighting up the sky.

O'Brien Poetry Event
2026-04-16 15:30 - 18:00 | McGoldrick Center, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, United States
The O’Brien Poetry Event will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in the McGoldrick Center, Salons A/B/C, Portland. There will be an informal Q&A session from 3:30-4:30 pm and the reading will begin at 5:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Sign Language Interpreting services will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Click here to add this event to your calendar.
Ilya Kaminsky was born in Odesa, Ukraine in 1977, and arrived in the United States in 1993, when his family was granted asylum by the American government.
He is the author of Deaf Republic (Graywolf Press) and Dancing In Odessa (Tupelo Press) and co-editor and co-translated many other books, including Ecco Anthology of International Poetry (Harper Collins), In the Hour of War: Poems from Ukraine (Arrowsmith), and Dark Elderberry Branch: Poems of Marina Tsvetaeva (Alice James Books). His work was the finalist for The National Book Award and won The Los Angeles Times Book Award, The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, The National Jewish Book Award, the Guggenheim Fellowship, The Whiting Award, the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Metcalf Award, Lannan Fellowship, Academy of American Poets’ Fellowship, NEA Fellowship, Poetry magazine’s Levinson Prize, and was also shortlisted for National Book Critics Circle Award, Neustadt International Literature Prize, and T.S. Eliot Prize (UK).
Ilya Kaminsky has worked as a law clerk for San Francisco Legal Aid and the National Immigration Law Center. More recently, he worked pro-bono as the Court Appointed Special Advocate for Orphaned Children in Southern California. Currently he is a Professor and Director of Princeton’s Creative Writing Program.

University of Southern Maine Baseball at Bowdoin College - Note location and time change
2026-04-16 17:15 - 20:15 | Brunswick, ME, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States
University of Southern Maine Baseball at Bowdoin College – Note location and time change
W 12-1 7 Inn.

Even As We Grieve Opening Reception
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Peter Bruun, Together (detail, one of 27 panels), 2022-2023. Oil on gessoed panel, 12 x 18 in.

Join the Gallery for a festive evening celebrating the opening of artist-in-residence Peter Bruun’s exhibition, Even As We Grieve. The exhibition explores how human connection helps us endure and transform experiences of pain, loss, and crisis. Rooted in Bruun’s deeply personal body of work—dozens of drawings and paintings created since the 2014 overdose death of his daughter—the project invites the University and greater Portland communities into a shared space of reflection, storytelling, and creative expression.
The evening will feature live music, refreshments, an artist conversation, and tabling from partner organizations, including:

The Center for Grieving Children
The Loose Ends Project
Family Promise
Maine TransNet
Main Street Music Therapy
Equality Maine

5:30 to 6:15 PM – Reception
Visit the ArtLab to learn about the Center for Grieving Children, Greater Portland Family Promise, EqualityMaine, Maine TransNet, and other information and art from community partners.
Enjoy music by Lillie Pearlman, Ed Pearlman, and Noah Fishman, a folk string trio with roots in Scottish, Swedish, and jazz music.
See the exhibition of works by Peter Bruun and art by community participants while enjoying fare catered by Sodexo.
6:15 to 6:45 PM – Gallery Conversation
Gather at the ArtLab entrance for a conversation led by Peter Bruun featuring partners and participants in the exhibition, with an opening poem by Dehange Mukinayi, and a closing song by Roby Moulton
6:45 to 7:30 PM – Reception continues, see above
This programming is made possible through a generous grant from The Onion Foundation.

Pirates of Penzance
2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Set sail for a night of wit, romance, and rapid-fire comedy with Osher Opera Theatre’s presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. With unforgettable melodies, clever wordplay, and larger-than-life characters, this beloved comic opera delivers high-spirited fun for longtime opera fans and first-timers alike

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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Thinking Matters
2026-04-17 | Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Whether in a classroom, a lab or a studio, innovative research and creative work are the heart of any dynamic university. The Thinking Matters symposium reflects student and faculty collaborations across the USM campuses and beyond, which promotes high quality student–faculty research. Thinking Matters is a one-day event that allows students and faculty to share their work with each other, their colleagues, and the general public.

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet - Javelin, High Jump and Hammer Throw
2026-04-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet – Javelin, High Jump and Hammer Throw Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet - Javelin, High Jump and Hammer Throw
2026-04-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet – Javelin, High Jump and Hammer Throw Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Men's Golf at FSC Spring Invitational
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Farmingdale, NY / Bethpage State Park (Red Course), Farmingdale, New York, 11735, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Golf at FSC Spring Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Pine Tree State Meet
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Softball at Keene State
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Keene, NH, Keene, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Keene State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis vs Rhode Island College
2026-04-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Gorham High School, Morrill Avenue 41, Gorham, Maine, 04038, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis vs Rhode Island College

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse at WestConn
2026-04-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Danbury, CT, Danbury, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse at WestConn
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Rhode Island College - Senior Day
2026-04-18 13:00 - 16:00
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Rhode Island College – Senior Day
W 22-1
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Note new date
2026-04-18 13:00 - 16:00
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Note new date
W 10-2
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo
