Season of Light
2025-12-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ME
Season of Light
NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the holiday season. What are the origins of the solstice festivals and Santa Claus? Why do we celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1st? What is the history of Hannukkah? “Season of Light” explores the rich and beautiful history of our holiday traditions

From Earth to the Universe
2025-12-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
From Earth to the Universe
This voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the the Solar System, colorful birthplaces of stars, and the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies.

Employer On-Campus Visits
2025-12-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-25 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-30 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-01 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, 11:00 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.

Distant Worlds, Alien Life?
2025-12-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Distant Worlds: Alien Life?
Distant Worlds – Alien Life? explores the possibility of life on other planets. It gives the limits of biology as we know it, then intersects those constraints with what we know about Milky Way exoplanets. Imaginative visualizations of possible life forms are animated in a full dome experience.

The Little Star That Could
2025-12-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
The Little Star That Could
A little yellow star travels through the galaxy in search of planets that will give it its special name. During his journey, this star learns about the many types of stars that live in the galaxy

Destination Solar System
2025-12-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Destination Solar System
Space Express Tours⁠—the first tour company in deep space⁠—offers a variety of adventures including its most popular trip, Destination Solar System.

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball at Maine Maritime Academy
2025-12-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Castine, ME, Castine, Maine, 04421, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball at Maine Maritime Academy
Streaming Video: https://team1sports.com/mma/

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at Maine Maritime Academy
2025-12-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Castine, ME, Castine, Maine, 04421, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at Maine Maritime Academy
Streaming Video: https://team1sports.com/mma/

Dinosaurs at Dusk
2026-01-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-02 15:30 - 16:30 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Propel yourself back through the epochs to explore an Earth teeming with Pteradons, Triceratrops and, of course, the ferocious -and therefore wonderfully marketable- T-Rex!

Horizons of the Future
2026-01-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Take an awe-inspiring flight towards the setting sun through gravity-defying cities, geometric wonders, and imaginative architecture from other worlds! Horizons of the Future is a sci-fi dream with mesmerizing 3D visuals synchronized to uplifting electronic music that is sure to inspire and awaken the dreamer within.

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Bowdoin College - Tickets Are Sold Out
2026-01-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Falmouth, Maine / Family Ice Center, Hat Trick Drive 20, Falmouth, Maine, 04105, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Bowdoin College – Tickets Are Sold Out
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bowdoin-college/
Tickets: https://uneathletics.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1703

University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Williams College Open Invitational
2026-01-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Williamstown, MA, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Williams College Open Invitational
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/williams-college/

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at Keene State
2026-01-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Keene, NH, Keene, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at Keene State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Colby College - Consolation Game
2026-01-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Falmouth, Maine / Family Ice Center, Hat Trick Drive 20, Falmouth, Maine, 04105, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Colby College – Consolation Game
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bowdoin-college/
Tickets: https://uneathletics.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1703

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball at Keene State
2026-01-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Keene, NH, Keene, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball at Keene State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey at University of New England
2026-01-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Biddeford, 2 Main St, Milbridge, ME, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey at University of New England
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Streaming Video: http://athletics.une.edu/whockey_watch
Tickets: https://uneathletics.universitytickets.com/w/

The Sun: Our Living Star
2026-01-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
“The Sun: Our Living Star” reveals the impact our star has on every aspect of our lives here on Earth. Explore the Sun’s role in allowing and maintaining life, from photosynthesis to humanity. Discover how the Sun dictates our days, seasons and years. Delve into the history of the Sun’s impact on human religion and culture!

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast
2026-01-06 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!
