Osher Jazz Ensemble
Performance Hall — Crewe Center for the Arts 111 Bedford St, Portland
USM Reads: “Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship” by Nadine Strossen
Wishcamper Center 34 Bedford St, Portland
Creator’s Fair
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute — Wishcamper Center 34 Bedford St, Portland
Alternative Geographies: (Re)Imaging Place Through Passamaquoddy Image Making
McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success 35 Bedford Street, Portland
New York Voices & Portland Jazz Orchestra
Westbrook Performing Arts Center 471 Stroudwater St, WestbrookWeek of Events
Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Monday, November 16, 2026
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Featured November 16, 2026 –Featured Osher Jazz Combos
Osher Jazz Combos
The USM Jazz Combo concert will consist of performances by USM’s instrumental jazz combos and vocal jazz ensemble. This concert will be stylistically diverse and will feature some of the strongest jazz musicians at the USM Osher School of Music. … Read More
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Featured November 17, 2026 –Featured Osher Jazz Ensemble
Osher Jazz Ensemble
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 … Read More
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Featured November 18, 2026 –Featured USM Reads: “Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship” by Nadine Strossen
USM Reads: “Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship” by Nadine Strossen
Our USM Reads conversation on free expression is about to get a very special guest. Join us on November 18 at 12:30 p.m. for a USM Reads session with author Nadine Strossen, whose book Hate: Why We Should Resist It … Read More
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Featured November 19, 2026 –Featured Creator’s Fair
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Featured November 19, 2026 –Featured Alternative Geographies: (Re)Imaging Place Through Passamaquoddy Image Making
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Featured November 19, 2026 –Featured New York Voices & Portland Jazz Orchestra
Creator’s Fair
Visit Wishcamper Center for the Creator's Fair hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Check out a variety of crafts for sale made by students across OLLI and USM.
Alternative Geographies: (Re)Imaging Place Through Passamaquoddy Image Making
Image Sources:• Brown, C. E. (c. 1900). Portrait of Passamaquoddy Tribal Chief Sapiel Selmore . Charles E. Brown Family Collection, Tides Institute & Museum of Art, Eastport, ME, United States.• Neptune, F. J. (1798). Map by Francis Joseph Neptune, Cobscook … Read More
New York Voices & Portland Jazz Orchestra
Sponsored by One Longfellow Square, the Osher School of Music, and the Portland Jazz Orchestra. The New York Voices – soprano Kim Nazarian; alto Lauren Kinhan; baritone Peter Eldridge; and tenor, saxophonist, and musical director Darmon Meader – “The Four … Read More
Friday, November 20, 2026
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Saturday, November 21, 2026
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