Calendar of Events

Waiting Far Away and Cycle
2025-12-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Cycle/ Waiting Far Away
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. The results: a subtle meditation on how a small shift in our perception of time can heighten our awareness of the intricate ecosystem surrounding us. In Waiting Far Away, an explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far… And can’t find home. Follow in the footsteps of a cosmic traveler as he shares a wild story. Find out what grand mysteries he has uncovered while journeying deep into intergalactic space, searching.

Forward to the Moon
2025-12-05 15:30 - 16:30
Forward to the Moon
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters narrates.

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Elm City Classic - Heptathlon Only
2025-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Waterville, ME, Waterville, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Elm City Classic – Heptathlon Only

2025 Osher School of Music Scholarship Gala
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
You’re invited to an unforgettable night of music, dining, and generosity at the 2025 Osher School of Music Scholarship Gala – The Four Seasons.

Enjoy a vibrant program performed by OSOM students from Valli to Vivaldi alongside a festive dinner, auction, a cash bar, and plenty of merriment all supporting music student scholarships.
Tickets: $125 per guest
Join the Host Committee: $1,000 (includes two tickets, $750 tax-deductible)
Interested in sponsoring a table for your family, friends, or business?
Contact Lee Hartman, Director of Advancement & Outreach for the Performing Arts at lee.hartman@maine.edu | 207-780-4921
Prefer to pay by check?
The check should be made out to USM Foundation and addressed to:
USM Foundation Attn: Sam Lambert
PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300
Please indicate in the memo line that the check is for OSOM Gala tickets
Celebrate the seasons of music, community, and giving together with the Osher School of Music at the Crewe Center for the Arts.

USM Fall Dance Concert
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
USM Fall Dance Concert
December 5-7, 2025
Directed by Jessie Laurita-Spanglet
Enjoy a fantastic compilation of original dance works from USM Dance faculty & guest choreographers performed by USM dance students.

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey at Keene State
2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Keene, NH, Keene, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey at Keene State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo
Tickets: https://usnh.evenue.net/list/KSA

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Elm City Classic - Heptathlon Only
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Waterville, ME, Waterville, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Elm City Classic – Heptathlon Only
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/colby

University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Ted Reese Invitational
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:30

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at The TRACK at New Balance Early Bird Invitational
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Boston, MA / the TRACK at New Balance, Guest Street 91, Boston, Massachusetts, 02135, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at The TRACK at New Balance Early Bird Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at The TRACK at New Balance Early Bird Invitational
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Boston, MA / the TRACK at New Balance, Guest Street 91, Boston, Massachusetts, 02135, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at The TRACK at New Balance Early Bird Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs Western Connecticut State
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs Western Connecticut State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Western Connecticut State
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Western Connecticut State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Lars the Little Polar Bear
2025-12-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Joyous Sounds
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Rescheduled from December 2nd.

Join the Osher School of Music’s choral ensembles—University Chorale and the Osher Chamber Singers—for our annual Joyous Sounds concert, a tradition that welcomes the season with music that uplifts, inspires, and connects.

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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Employer On-Campus Visits: Flynn Group
2025-12-09 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 a.m. – 2 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.

Composers Showcase
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Composers Ensemble begins each semester with a different mix of instruments and no music. Throughout the semester, the student composers in the group write and the players rehearse, and the composers edit, and again and again throughout the semester a full concert of original works is developed and finally performed in this concert.
Directed by Dan Sonenberg.

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.

Subscribe to our patron newsletter to stay up-to-date on all Osher School of Music events.
Join the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Bowdoin College
2025-12-09 19:00 - 22:00
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Bowdoin College
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs University of Maine-Farmington - SAAC Food Drive
2025-12-10 17:30 - 19:30
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs University of Maine-Farmington – SAAC Food Drive
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs University of Maine-Farmington - SAAC Food Drive
2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:30
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs University of Maine-Farmington – SAAC Food Drive
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Employer On-Campus Visits: Woodfords Family Services
2025-12-11 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Living Worlds
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Living Worlds
Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth liveable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it

Osher Chamber Music Ensembles
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Osher Chamber Music Ensembles present an evening of music for small ensembles. Students under the direction of Anastasia Antonacos, William Dietz, and Jose Lezcano will perform a variety of selections for brass quintet, classical guitar ensemble, and music for piano and strings.
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.

Subscribe to our patron newsletter to stay up-to-date on all Osher School of Music events.
Join the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey at Salem State University
2025-12-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Salem, MA, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey at Salem State University
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Streaming Video: https://salemstatevikings.com/links/yq1l3w
