Calendar of Events

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Eastern Connecticut State - Note date and time change
2025-04-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | ME
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Eastern Connecticut State – Note date and time change
W 2-1
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs UMass Boston - Note date and time change
2025-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs UMass Boston – Note date and time change
W 5-2
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Imagine the Moon
2025-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | ME
The moon has inspired humanity scientically, philosophically, mathermatically and poetically. This new planetarium program takes us to see the moon up close! We explore its terrain, understand its origin and learn how it has influenced us throughout human history.

Little Women the Broadway Musical
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Little Women the Broadway Musical
In collaboration with the Osher School of Music
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Danny Hutchins
Musical Direction by Ed Reichert
Choreography by Vanessa Beyland
April 4-13, 2025
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s groundbreaking novel of the same name, Little Women depicts the story of Jo March as she reflects on her struggle to become a successful writer in Civil War America. Finding strength in the support and love of her mother and sisters, Jo fights to overcome enormous obstacles–including war, illness, and discrimination–in her pursuit of achieving her dreams. This reimagined and fantastical portrayal of an American classic is brought to life with glorious music filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting l

Our Favorite Things: Gallery Exhibition
2025-04-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Osher Map Library — Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Our Favorite Things: A Special Selection of Items from the Collection Chosen by Staff and Friends
This gallery exhibition highlights a special selection of items from the collection chosen by the OML staff and friends. It will be on view to the public from February 28, 2025 through April 22, 2025.

Walk-ins are welcome or set up a Gallery Appointment for a guided tour! Please note, on Saturdays we close at 2 PM.

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Jim Boulanger Invitational
2025-04-05 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
2025-04-05 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 Men's Tennis vs Bridgewater State University - Match will be played in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham
2025-04-05 12:00 - 15:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis vs Bridgewater State University – Match will be played in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham

From Earth to the Universe
2025-04-05 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
This stunning voyage through space and time conveys the Universe revealed to us by science. Revel in the splendor of the worlds in the Solar System and out to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs UMass Dartmouth
2025-04-05 13:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs UMass Dartmouth
W 13-4
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse vs Keene State
2025-04-05 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs Keene State
L 3-15
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

2025 Book Arts Bazaar
2025-04-06 10:00 - 15:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Sunday, April 6, 2025
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success
35 Bedford St (2nd Floor), Portland, ME

Join us for the 2025 Book Arts Bazaar, a 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.
Presented by the Kate Cheney Chappell ‘83 Center for Book Arts, this event invites the public to connect with artists and learn about the techniques that keep these cherished traditions alive.

Visitor Information
Visitors have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of handmade books, artisan paper products, and unique prints, while engaging in meaningful conversations about the rich traditions and innovations within the field.

Additionally, Portland Zine Club will be hosting zine making activities throughout the duration of the event. And visit the Husky Brew downstairs for an array of specialty café selections.
This event is FREE and open the public. Open to visitors of all ages!

Featured vendors include:
Purplebean Bindery | Lank Press | Pretend Books | Wingedprints | Bunkhouse Studio | Allison Villani | Wake Robin | Surprise! I Made It | Andy Jones | Gayle Fitzpatrick | PinkLime Creative | Fireball Bookbindery | Tempered East | Small Craft Advisory | Mermaid Bindery | Landless Craft | Pattison Paperworks | Pickwick Independent Press | Talking Heads Fine Art Studio | Dragonfly Studio | Maggie Fiori | Maya Skylark | SICK Magazine | The Kelpie Press | Cyan Pen | A CLEARING | Portmantoad Prints | Shattuck Gallery | Grant Street Editions | Benoni Press | Pencil Magazine | KCC’83CBA Crit Group | Portland Zine Club | Two Imagine Studios

Getting to the Book Arts Bazaar
The METRO Husky Bus and the METRO #4 pickup/drop-off directly in front of the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Services. An updated bus schedule can be found on the METRO website and bus fair is $2 each way.
Additionally, a flat $8 parking rate is available to Book Arts Bazaar attendees who are interested in parking in our USM Portland Garage One, located directly across the street from the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success. In our digital parking interface, navigate to April 6 and find the Book Arts Bazaar event tab. From there enter your auto information and pay accordingly. Street parking is free, although limited.

Traveling with Light
2025-04-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Through the conversation between a child and his mother, the planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. The movie presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet.

POSTPONED University of Southern Maine Softball at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2025-04-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Cambridge, MA, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

On-Campus Recruitment
2025-04-08 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Connect with local employers! Various employers will be on campus almost every week to talk about their work and answer any questions. These visits are great opportunities to network and learn about potential career paths.

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse vs Salem State University
2025-04-08 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs Salem State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse at Husson University
2025-04-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Bangor, ME, Bangor, Maine, 04401, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse at Husson University
W 12-9
Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAPR1DPBuG0

Student Recital Series: Scott Barber
2025-04-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Scott Barber in his senior composition recital. Scott is a student of Dan Sonenberg.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Reserve Your Parking
Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
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 the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

GA Appreciation Event
2025-04-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
To celebrate the close of the academic year, and the continued effort our Graduate Assistants (GAs) have shown in their positions, the Office of Graduate Studies is hosting the Graduate Assistant Appreciation event on Wednesday, April 9, from 10:30am-12:00pm in the Abromson Community Education Center, Room 214/215 on the Portland Campus. This year’s GA of the Year and Supervisor of the Year nominees and winners will be announced and honored at this event, as will our new Advancing Equity GA and GA Supervisor award nominees and recipients.
This event is open to current GAs and their supervisors, who should please let us know of their attendance by RSVPing by Friday, April 4.

Dinosaurs at Dusk
2025-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! A larger than life extravaganza rife with roaring monsters from the ancient age: bounding, stomping, flying, hunting, and foraging frenetically above us. Show length: 43 minutes

University of Southern Maine Softball at Salem State University
2025-04-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Salem, MA, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Salem State University
Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwntcKh-Weath31BojnVcYg

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Colby College
2025-04-09 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Colby College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis at Thomas College
2025-04-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Waterville, ME, Waterville, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis at Thomas College
Streaming Video: https://www.whou.live/thomas-tennis
