Literacy, Identity, and Belonging: Promoting Inclusive Children’s and Young Adult Literature
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bailey Hall, 16 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Celebrate immigrant stories with Libraries and Learning and our recent acquisition of titles from I’m Your Neighbor Books. Hear from a panel of immigrant advocates, children’s book authors, and University faculty as they discuss the impact of their stories in education and the community. Kids welcome, coloring and picture books will be available!
Panelists:

Kirsten Cappy, Executive Director at I’m Your Neighbor Books
Maria Testa, Author, Something About America
Mindy Butler, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at USM
Paula Boyce, Part-time Literacy Instructor at USM
Charles Mugabe, Director of Migration at Catholic Charities Maine

Moderated by Kim Simmons, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies at USM and Board Chair at I’m Your Neighbor Books.
Free and open to the public. Refreshments and children’s coloring books provided.
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 Brittney Smith, brittney.v.smith@maine.edu.

Osher Jazz Ensemble
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:15 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Get ready for a high-energy evening of bold brass, tight grooves, and swinging rhythms as the Osher Jazz Ensemble takes the stage. Directed by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this dynamic big band explores an eclectic mix of jazz repertoire—from timeless standards to contemporary charts.

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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Maximizing Survey Tools in Qualtrics (Virtual Workshop)
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom meeting
Are you a graduate student preparing to conduct survey-based research? Using your maine.edu credentials, you have access to Qualtrics, a survey instrument used to collect and analyze data.

To help you maximize use of this survey platform, the Office of Graduate Studies is teaming up with the Graduate Research Opportunity (GRO) Program and Catherine Cutler Institute’s Survey Research Center to bring you a virtual workshop on Friday, November 14 at 12:00 PM. This event is designed to help you navigate the ins and outs of this tool, from designing and building surveys to collecting the data and working with the results.
We’ll have a real-time presentation to walk through the use of Qualtrics, with time for Q&A, in an effort to help enhance the research capacity of USM grad students.
Please RSVP for this event by Thursday, November 13 to receive the Zoom link ahead of the event on November 14.
If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters, materials in print format, etc.), please contact the Office of Graduate Studies. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.
We hope to see you there!

The Little Star That Could
2025-11-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
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.

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Vermont State University Castleton
2025-11-14 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Vermont State University Castleton
W 2-1 OT
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

Supermassive Black Holes
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Super Massive Black Holes
Leading scientists, industrial experts, and professionals in science dissemination come together to combine state-of-the-art observations, simulations and innovative tools to compare theory with observation, and shed light on the physics of black hole formation in the context of galaxy evolution.

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
30 Neo-Futurists Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)
by Greg Allen
Directed by Sara Valentine
November 14-16, 2025
Can a theatre ensemble possibly perform thirty plays in under an hour?! Join us for this high-octane, interactive theatre experience, one of Chicago’s longest-running theatre phenomena. Part theatre, part sporting event, each night is different as the audience picks the plays and cheers on the cast to make it past the finish line before the buzzer sounds.
Show length: 60 minutes
Best for ages 14+
Content Advisory: Adult themes

After Hours
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Come hang with the Osher School of Music’s jazz faculty for a laid-back night of great tunes and killer solos. From swing standards to contemporary works, you’ll hear the pros do what they do best—play, jam, and have a good time.

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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University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Vermont State University Castleton
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Soccer at Messiah University
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Grantham, PA, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Soccer at Messiah University
Streaming Video: https://gomacsports.tv/messiahfalcons/

University of Southern Maine Men's Cross Country vs NCAA Division III East Regional Championships
2025-11-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Hopkinton, N.H. / Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Kearsarge Avenue 392, Hopkinton, New Hampshire, 03229, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Cross Country vs NCAA Division III East Regional Championships
14th out of 32

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball at University of Maine, Presque Isle
2025-11-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Presque Isle, ME, Presque Isle, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball at University of Maine, Presque Isle Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZfnteWccnUA

University of Southern Maine Women's Cross Country vs NCAA Division III East Regional Championships
2025-11-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Hopkinton, N.H. / Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Kearsarge Avenue 392, Hopkinton, New Hampshire, 03229, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Cross Country vs NCAA Division III East Regional Championships
16th out of 30

Osher Wind Ensemble
2025-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Osher Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Will Kinne, presents an afternoon of music for large ensemble. Featuring a wide-ranging program—from contemporary works to timeless wind band classics—this performance showcases the depth, versatility, and artistry of the Osher School of Music’s talented student musicians.

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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Join the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at University of Maine, Presque Isle
2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Presque Isle, ME, Presque Isle, Maine, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at University of Maine, Presque Isle Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZfnteWccnUA

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Norwich University
2025-11-15 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Norwich University
L 1-2
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs New York University
2025-11-16 12:00 - 15:00 | New York City, NY, New York, New York, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs New York University
L 6-39
Streaming Video: https://usmmasports.com/sports/2024/9/16/usmma-video-streaming.aspx

University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Hunter College
2025-11-16 14:00 - 17:00 | New York City, NY, New York, New York, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Hunter College
Streaming Video: https://usmmasports.com/sports/2024/9/16/usmma-video-streaming.aspx

Student Recital Series: Ryan Slocum
2025-11-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Ryan Slocum, organ, in his senior recital. Ryan is the student of Hentus van Rooyen.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
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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University of Southern Maine Wrestling at United States Merchant Marine Academy
2025-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Kings Point, NY, Kings Point, New York, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling at United States Merchant Marine Academy
Streaming Video: https://usmmasports.com/sports/2024/9/16/usmma-video-streaming.aspx

Studio Recital: VAMP 'TIL READY
2025-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Studio recital featuring the students in Ed Reichert’s music theatre studio.
Free and open to the public.

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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Join the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.

Big Astronomy
2025-11-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Big Astronomy
Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running.

Coffee and Crosswords
2025-11-18 09:00 - 09:30 | ME
Calling all puzzle fans! Start your Tuesdays off right with the New York Times Mini Crossword (and share your time, if you’re the competitive type) online or on our Portland campus. Sudoku fans also welcome! Coffee, while not provided virtually, is highly encouraged.

Lars the Little Polar Bear
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Employer On-Campus Visits: Central Maine Healthcare
2025-11-18 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.
