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Public Events for April 2013

24

USM Art Faculty Exhibition

January 24, 2013
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Area Gallery, Portland Campus
12

Terrain Vague by Gary M. Green

February 12, 2013
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
5th floor Glickman Family Library
Terrain Vague - Photography Exhibit by Gary M. Green, 5th floor Glickman Library, 2/7/13 - 5/31/13
1

Portland GIS Clinic

April 1, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
1

Larchmere String Quartet Master Class at Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham

April 1, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham Campus
The USM School of Music will present a master class with Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra's Larchmere String Quartet, featuring two student chamber music ensembles.
2

Senator Angus King Visit

April 2, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Lewiston campus, Room 170
Senator Angus King will visit USM LAC on Tuesday April 2 to address "Race, Class, Gender: Diversity" class on issues of diversity in Maine and in the nation.
2

The Philosopher's Dome

April 2, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A new program begins at the planetarium. Enter "The Philosopher's Dome" and join others in philosophical discussions. Admission by donation
2

USM Chamber Singers Spring Concert

April 2, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High Street, Portland
USM Chamber Singers perform in a Spring concert under the direction of Dr. Robert Russell at Williston-Immanuel United Church in Portland.
2

USM Navigators-Nav Night

April 2, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham
3

Gorham GIS Clinic

April 3, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
3

Woodbury Marketplace

April 3, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Woodbury Campus Center-Portland
3

Table Talk

April 3, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Woodbury Campus Center Dining Room, Portland (Look for the goldenrod sign!)
Chaplains and Advisors from diverse religious and spiritual traditions invite you to informal conversation at lunch time.
3

Remembering Rwanda: Responsilbity to Protect and Genocide Prevention

April 3, 2013
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Hannaford Lecture Hall, Luther Bonney, Portland
3

Come Learn About Bikes! Free Bicycle Mechanics Workshops

April 3, 2013
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sullivan Gym spin room (second floor), Falmouth Street, USM Portland Campus
Come Learn About Bikes! USM Cycle Club is hosting a six week bicycle mechanics skills workshop series! March 13-April 24, 2013. Come to one or more of our FREE workshops to learn how to take care of your bike and bikes in general. No prior bike experience necessary, open to the public.
3

Author Event - Ann Hood - The Obituary Writer

April 3, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
USM Portland Bookstore
Author Ann Hood introduces her new novel, THE OBITUARY WRITER. Part literary mystery and part love story, The Obituary Writer examines expectations of marriage and love, the roles of wives and mothers, and the emotions of grief, regret, and hope.
3

Gorham Events Board Weekly Meeting

April 3, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Husky Hut, Lower Brooks Student Center, Gorham
3

Storied Miles

April 3, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:05 PM
Wishcamper Center, room 102, USM Portland
Olympic marathon Gold Medal winner and author Joan Benoit Samuelson speaks about women, sports and her experience as a pathbreaking athlete.
4

Portland Children’s Film Festival

April 4, 2013
Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland Campus
The second annual Portland Children’s Film Festival will take place from April 4-7 in venues throughout Portland. The festival will feature unique independent and international film showings, artist-lead workshops, a film contest for K-12 students, and much more!
4

Geography/Anthropology Student Organization Weekly Meeting

April 4, 2013
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
300 Bailey Hall Gorham
4

Survey Says: What Do Mainers Really Say About Their Health Behaviors?

April 4, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
211 Wishcamper Center, USM Portland Campus
"What Do Mainers Really Say About Their Health Behaviors?", the first in the "Survey Says" series, will present findings from a recent survey on Maine food and exercise habits, including how often Mainers work out, how often they eat out, and where they buy their food.
4

Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS) Meeting

April 4, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
202 Payson Smith Hall, Portland Campus
Have a passion for the Earth's natural environment? Then come join the Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS)!
4

International Relations Associations Weekly Meeting

April 4, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4th Floor Meeting Room, Glickman Library, Portland
4

Film Screening and Q&A: World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements with John Hunter

April 4, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, USM Portland Campus
Join John Hunter- educator, TED2011 presenter, and creator of the World Peace Game- and director Chris Farina for a screening of "World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements."
4

GEB Present T-Shirt Decorating.

April 4, 2013
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Brooks Student Center
5

USM Pride Day

April 5, 2013
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Throughout Campus-Portland, Gorham, LA
5

Spring Workshops for Psychologists

April 5, 2013
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
301/301C Bailey Hall
Spring Workshops for Psychologists Friday 5 April 2013 301/301C Bailey Hall, Gorham, ME
5

Zen Meditation

April 5, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland campus
Silent, seated meditation in the Zen tradition
5

Boff Club

April 5, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sullivan Gym Mulitpurpose Room, Portland
5

USM Relay For Life

April 5, 2013
6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Costello Sports Complex Indoor Track, Gorham
5

EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 5, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
5

EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 5, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
5

Evangelical Christian Devotional Meeting

April 5, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Lee Hall, Wishcamper Center, Portland
Devotional meetings are sponsored by Alpha Omega student organization, affiliated with Casco Bay Church of Christ, a congregation of the International Church of Christ (ICOC).
5

IBEX FULL DOME SHOW

April 5, 2013
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The InterSteller Boundary Explorer collects ENAs (Energized Neutral Particles) emitted from the heliosphere, the "bubble" enclosing the solar system. By collecting theses particles, the IBEX probe constructs an image of this heliosphere. Explore the outer solar system with IBEX!
5

TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS

April 5, 2013
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the history and science of telescopes.
6

Husky Dash 5K

April 6, 2013
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Costello Sports Complex Field House, Gorham
6

Saturday Boff Club

April 6, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Costello Sports Complex Wrestling Room, Gorham
6

The Little Star That Could

April 6, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy in search of planets! The popular planetarium show converted to omni-dome format.
6

The Little Star That Could

April 6, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy in search of planets! The popular planetarium show converted to omni-dome format.
6

Girls Rock Weekend

April 6, 2013
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wishcamper Center, Lee Auditorium, USM Portland campus
“Building the Global Revolution” public talk by Shelby Knox
7

Ed Reichert's Studio Recital

April 7, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents a recital from the musical theatre studio of Ed Reichert. Corthell Concert Hall, free.
7

TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS

April 7, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the history and science of telescopes.
7

Molly Massa senior voice recital

April 7, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Molly Massa in her senior voice recital, Corthell Concert Hall, free.
8

Health Policy Colloquia: Examining MaineCare’s Coverage Options Under the Affordable Care Act

April 8, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
USM Portland Campus, Wishcamper Center, Lee Community Hall (remote viewing available- see below)
Under the Affordable Care Act, states may seek federal Medicaid funds to cover more low-income people. States have been divided in their response. Join us for a conversation. What should Maine do?
8

Portland GIS Clinic

April 8, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
8

Prof. John Nale Lecture/Spring Lecture Series 2013

April 8, 2013
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Event is free and open to the public. For more information, click title.
8

Casco Bay Thematic Cluster Presents:

April 8, 2013
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
237 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Campus
Casco Bay Thematic Cluster Presents:
9

Dr. Lewis P. Lipsitt Presents "Pleasures and Annoyances of Babies: Lessons for Human Development"

April 9, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
7th Floor Events Room, Glickman Library, USM. Bedford St.
The Department of Psychology at USM is very pleased to announce that Professor Emeritus, Dr. Lew Lipsitt, will be visiting USM to present a talk that shares insights from 55 years of work researching critical areas of infant and child development.
9

Lewis Lipsitt Lecture-Presented by the USM Psychology Club

April 9, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Library Events Center, Glickman Library, Portland
9

Marketing Your Vision with Social Media

April 9, 2013
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland Campus
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to brand yourself through Social Media.
9

Yom Ha'Shoah Remembrance

April 9, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
102 Wishcamper, Portland
Yom Ha'shoah is the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust
9

USM Navigators-Nav Night

April 9, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham
10

Gorham GIS Clinic

April 10, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
10

Woodbury Marketplace

April 10, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Woodbury Campus Center-Portland
10

Consent Day at LAC

April 10, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
2nd Floor Lounge, LAC
Join USM Campus Safety Project in celebrating Consent and healthy communication in all our relationships.
10

Table Talk

April 10, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Woodbury Campus Center Dining Room, Portland (Look for the goldenrod sign!)
Chaplains and Advisors from diverse religious and spiritual traditions invite you to informal conversation at lunch time.
10

LAC Celebration of Dr. Bernice Conklin-Powers

April 10, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Room 170 L/A Campus
A Memorial Celebration of Dr. Bernice Conklin-Powers Wednesday, April 10, noon-1pm USM LAC, Room 170
10

Master's Option for Non-Nurses Program Information Session

April 10, 2013
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Talbot Lecture Hall, Bedford St., Portland campus
10

English Department Faculty Lecture Series

April 10, 2013
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
205 Wishcamper, Portland
The Lost Decade: David Bowie's 1980s presented by Professor Shelton Waldrep
10

Come Learn About Bikes! Free Bicycle Mechanics Workshops

April 10, 2013
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sullivan Gym spin room (second floor), Falmouth Street, USM Portland Campus
Come Learn About Bikes! USM Cycle Club is hosting a six week bicycle mechanics skills workshop series! March 13-April 24, 2013. Come to one or more of our FREE workshops to learn how to take care of your bike and bikes in general. No prior bike experience necessary, open to the public.
10

Gorham Events Board Weekly Meeting

April 10, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Husky Hut, Lower Brooks Student Center, Gorham
10

11th Annual Maine Deaf Film Festival

April 10, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St, Portland
11

Geography/Anthropology Student Organization Weekly Meeting

April 11, 2013
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
300 Bailey Hall Gorham
11

Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS) Meeting

April 11, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
202 Payson Smith Hall, Portland Campus
Have a passion for the Earth's natural environment? Then come join the Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS)!
11

Learning in the 21st Century Classroom Workshop Series

April 11, 2013
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
USM Gorham Campus, 301 Bailey Hall
The emphasis of this series of four workshops is how educators and school leaders can collaborate on creating curriculum, instructional and assessment strategies to meet present Common Core standards’ mandates, and to ensure students possess 21st Century skills.
11

Careers In Aging: Open House & Information Session

April 11, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland Campus
Join us for an open house – learn about USM’s online Gerontology Certificate Program and explore careers in aging.
11

Careers In Aging: Open House & Information Session

April 11, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland Campus
Join us for an open house – learn about USM’s online Gerontology Certificate Program and explore careers in aging.
11

International Relations Associations Weekly Meeting

April 11, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4th Floor Meeting Room, Glickman Library, Portland
11

USM Youth Ensembles Spring Instrumental Concert

April 11, 2013
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME
USM Youth Ensembles perform their annual Spring Instrumental Concert.
11

GEB Rodeo Night

April 11, 2013
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Brooks Student Center
12

Juried Student Selections

April 12, 2013
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Area Gallery, Portland Campus
Selections from the Juried Student Exhibition traveling from the Art Gallery in Gorham.
12

USM Pride Day

April 12, 2013
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Throughout Campus-Portland, Gorham, LA
12

Media Training Day-Presented by the Free Press

April 12, 2013
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Free Press Office, 2nd Floor, 92 Bedford St, Portland
12

April Food for Thought Luncheon

April 12, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Room 170 at USM LAC
12

Department of Art Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition

April 12, 2013
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Art Gallery, Gorham Campus
Thesis exhibits by graduating studio art majors representing an exciting array of approaches.
12

Zen Meditation

April 12, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland campus
Silent, seated meditation in the Zen tradition
12

Boff Club

April 12, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sullivan Gym Mulitpurpose Room, Portland
12

Nate Gowen, junior percussion recital

April 12, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Nate Gown in a junior percussion recital, in Corthell Concert Hall on the USM Gorham campus. Student recitals are free and open to the public.
12

Electrolaze!

April 12, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
RAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12

11th Annual Maine Deaf Film Festival

April 12, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland
12

Evangelical Christian Devotional Meeting

April 12, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Lee Hall, Wishcamper Center, Portland
Devotional meetings are sponsored by Alpha Omega student organization, affiliated with Casco Bay Church of Christ, a congregation of the International Church of Christ (ICOC).
12

Laser show: "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon"

April 12, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
12

USM Comedy Series

April 12, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Brooks Student Center
12

USM Graduate Showcase Recital

April 12, 2013
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham Campus
This recital features School of Music graduate music students working toward their Masters degrees in an exciting variety of solo and duo performances.
13

Community Electronic Waste Recycling Day

April 13, 2013
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
USM, Woodbury Campus Center Parking Lot, 45 Bedford Street, Portland Maine
Bring your unwanted or broken household electronics to the USM Portland campus to be recycled for FREE! Clean out those closets, basements, and attics and ensure that your old computers, phones, TVs and more are being responsibly recycled.
13

11th Annual Maine Deaf Film Festival

April 13, 2013
1:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland
13

Laser Show: Laser Orion (followed by Laser Mania)

April 13, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The story of Orion the Hunter set to full dome laser light.
13

Saturday Boff Club

April 13, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Costello Sports Complex Wrestling Room, Gorham
13

Laser show: Perseus and Andromeda (followed by "Laser Pop")

April 13, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The Perseus/Andromeda legend depicted in full dome laser animation.
13

Laser Beatles

April 13, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
13

36th Annual Honors Recital

April 13, 2013
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
We recognize our distinguished undergraduate students in the 35th annual honors recital. Selected through an audition process, students perform varied solo pieces highlighting their outstanding talents. Free. Reservations highly recommended.
13

LASER : Pink Floyd's "The Wall"

April 13, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
LASER SHOW: The music of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" set to full dome laser light.
13

Life Size Clue

April 13, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge
14

Laser Perseus and Andromeda (and Laser Magic)

April 14, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The Perseus and Andromeda Legend in full dome laser animation. Followed by the laser music show Laser Magic
14

Concert Band at Gorham High School

April 14, 2013
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham
The USM School of Music presents the USM Concert Band conducted by Peter Martin in an afternoon performance at the McCormack Performing Arts Center at Gorham High School. $6 general public, $3 seniors, USM employees, students and alumni.
14

Laser Orion (and Laseropolis)

April 14, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
15

Portland GIS Clinic

April 15, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
15

The Little Star That Could

April 15, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy in search of planets! The popular planetarium show converted to omni-dome format.
15

Laser Show: Laser Orion (followed by Laser Pop)

April 15, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The story of Orion the Hunter in full dome laser animation.
15

EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 15, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
15

Laser Beatles

April 15, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
15

Laser Fest show: Perseus and Andromeda (and laser Mania)

April 15, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
15

Electrolaze!

April 15, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
RAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15

USM Jazz Combos at Portland Public Market House

April 15, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Portland Public Market House, 28 Monument Square, Portland, Maine. (207) 228-2056
The USM Jazz Combos take to the road for a combo concert at the Portland Public Market House, 28 Monument Square, Portland, Maine.
15

Bruce Fithian voice studio recital

April 15, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents the students of Bruce Fithian in a voice studio recital. Corthell Concert Hall, free.
15

Laser Show: Laser Hypnotica

April 15, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
Do you trip like we do? Here's your chance to find out.
16

EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 16, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
16

TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS

April 16, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the history and science of telescopes.
16

Electrolaze!

April 16, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
RAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16

Laser Show: Laser Orion (followed by Laser Pop)

April 16, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The story of Orion the Hunter in full dome laser animation.
16

Laser Vinyl

April 16, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome laser music show featuring early hard rock music from AC/DC, Aerosmith, Boston and others
16

Scott Ogden student recital

April 16, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Scott Ogden in a student recital. Corthell Concert Hall, free.
16

USM Navigators-Nav Night

April 16, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham
16

Laser Music Show: Fright Light

April 16, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
Frightful music such as 'Thriller,' 'Monster Medley,' 'Radioactive Hamsters from Mars,' and much more. All set to full dome laser animation!
17

Gorham GIS Clinic

April 17, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
17

The Little Star That Could

April 17, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy in search of planets! The popular planetarium show converted to omni-dome format.
17

Woodbury Marketplace

April 17, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Woodbury Campus Center-Portland
17

Table Talk

April 17, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Woodbury Campus Center Dining Room, Portland (Look for the goldenrod sign!)
Chaplains and Advisors from diverse religious and spiritual traditions invite you to informal conversation at lunch time.
17

Laser Show: Laser Orion (followed by Laser Mania)

April 17, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The story of Orion the Hunter set to full dome laser light.
17

EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 17, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
17

Laser Beatles

April 17, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
17

Laser show: Perseus and Andromeda (followed by "Laser Pop")

April 17, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The Perseus/Andromeda legend depicted in full dome laser animation.
17

Come Learn About Bikes! Free Bicycle Mechanics Workshops

April 17, 2013
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sullivan Gym spin room (second floor), Falmouth Street, USM Portland Campus
Come Learn About Bikes! USM Cycle Club is hosting a six week bicycle mechanics skills workshop series! March 13-April 24, 2013. Come to one or more of our FREE workshops to learn how to take care of your bike and bikes in general. No prior bike experience necessary, open to the public.
17

Laser Beatles

April 17, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
17

Gorham Events Board Weekly Meeting

April 17, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Husky Hut, Lower Brooks Student Center, Gorham
17

LASER MANIA!

April 17, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The manic, hyper-kinetic full dome laser music show!
18

EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 18, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
18

Pizza/Bake Sale to benefit Dominican Republic Trip for Nursing Students

April 18, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lobby, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland
18

Laser Perseus and Andromeda (and Laser Magic)

April 18, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The Perseus and Andromeda Legend in full dome laser animation. Followed by the laser music show Laser Magic
18

Geography/Anthropology Student Organization Weekly Meeting

April 18, 2013
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
300 Bailey Hall Gorham
18

IBEX FULL DOME SHOW

April 18, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The InterSteller Boundary Explorer collects ENAs (Energized Neutral Particles) emitted from the heliosphere, the "bubble" enclosing the solar system. By collecting theses particles, the IBEX probe constructs an image of this heliosphere. Explore the outer solar system with IBEX!
18

Electrolaze!

April 18, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
RAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18

Laser Orion (and Laseropolis)

April 18, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
18

Laser show: Perseus and Andromeda (followed by "Laser Pop")

April 18, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The Perseus/Andromeda legend depicted in full dome laser animation.
18

Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS) Meeting

April 18, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
202 Payson Smith Hall, Portland Campus
Have a passion for the Earth's natural environment? Then come join the Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS)!
18

International Relations Associations Weekly Meeting

April 18, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4th Floor Meeting Room, Glickman Library, Portland
18

Science Lecture: "Recycling, Sustainability and Climate Change?"

April 18, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
While recycling is often portrayed as personal virtue, Dr. Wagner will discuss the importance of source reduction and recycling n a resource-constrained world.
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Clarinet Studio Recital

April 18, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents the clarinet students of Tom Parchman in a studio recital. Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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USM Pride Day

April 19, 2013
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Throughout Campus-Portland, Gorham, LA
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The Little Star That Could

April 19, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy in search of planets! The popular planetarium show converted to omni-dome format.
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Laser Show: Laser Orion (followed by Laser Pop)

April 19, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The story of Orion the Hunter in full dome laser animation.
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Zen Meditation

April 19, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland campus
Silent, seated meditation in the Zen tradition
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Boff Club

April 19, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sullivan Gym Mulitpurpose Room, Portland
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EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 19, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
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Lecture - James Hull

April 19, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Burnham Lounge, Robie Andrews, Gorham
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Franco-American Sing-Along

April 19, 2013
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Lewiston Campus: Room 170
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College invites the public to participate in a French sing-along session.
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Laser Beatles

April 19, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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Laser Fest show: Perseus and Andromeda (and laser Mania)

April 19, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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Laser show: "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon"

April 19, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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Evangelical Christian Devotional Meeting

April 19, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Lee Hall, Wishcamper Center, Portland
Devotional meetings are sponsored by Alpha Omega student organization, affiliated with Casco Bay Church of Christ, a congregation of the International Church of Christ (ICOC).
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 19, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Laser Vinyl

April 19, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome laser music show featuring early hard rock music from AC/DC, Aerosmith, Boston and others
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Composers Showcase Concert

April 19, 2013
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
Be the first to hear a live performance of new musical compositions from classical to contemporary at the University of Southern Maine School of Music’s Composers Showcase Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. in Corthell Concert Hall, College Avenue, USM Gorham.
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Laser Perseus and Andromeda (and Laser Magic)

April 20, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The Perseus and Andromeda Legend in full dome laser animation. Followed by the laser music show Laser Magic
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Saturday Boff Club

April 20, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Costello Sports Complex Wrestling Room, Gorham
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Mel Bills student recital

April 20, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents musical theatre major Mel Bills in a student recital, Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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Laser Orion (and Laseropolis)

April 20, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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USM Chorale performs a Spring concert

April 20, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
The USM Chorale, under the direction of Robert Russell, performs their spring concert in Corthell Concert Hall on the USM Gorham campus.
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LASER : Pink Floyd's "The Wall"

April 20, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
LASER SHOW: The music of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" set to full dome laser light.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 20, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Chamber Music Awards Concert

April 20, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents the best in student chamber music performance. Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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Laser Led Zeppelin

April 20, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The hard rock sounds of Led Zeppelin set to full dome laser light!
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Laser Show: Laser Orion (followed by Laser Pop)

April 21, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The story of Orion the Hunter in full dome laser animation.
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Laser Fest show: Perseus and Andromeda (and laser Mania)

April 21, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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Jimmy McDonald and Jericah Potvin student recital

April 21, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Jimmy McDonald and Jericah Potvin in a musical theatre student recital. Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 21, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Jacob Forbes, junior jazz percussion recital

April 21, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus
The USM School of Music presents Jacob Forbes, jazz percussion performance major, in his junior recital on Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m.
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Portland GIS Clinic

April 22, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
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LGBTQ Community and Health Care Panel

April 22, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
113 Masterton Hall, Portland Campus
This panel will feature a diverse array of members from the LGBTQ community talking about their experiences with health care.
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Marc Chillemi senior recial

April 22, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Marc Chillemi in a senior recital in Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 23, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Eric Peppe, graduate piano recital

April 23, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus
The USM School of Music presents graduate student Eric Peppe in a piano recital on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
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USM Navigators-Nav Night

April 23, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham
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Gorham GIS Clinic

April 24, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
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Woodbury Marketplace

April 24, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Woodbury Campus Center-Portland
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Table Talk

April 24, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Woodbury Campus Center Dining Room, Portland (Look for the goldenrod sign!)
Chaplains and Advisors from diverse religious and spiritual traditions invite you to informal conversation at lunch time.
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Take Back the Night 2013! LAC

April 24, 2013
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LAC Campus, South Entrance
Come speak out and take action against sexual violence. Wear your Consent T and join us in the South Entrance of LAC. Hear great speakers, gain knowledge, take action, and speak out for change.
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Piers Beirne: Hogarth's Animals

April 24, 2013
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Glickman Library Events Room, 7th floor, Portland Campus
Join us as USM Professor of Criminology & Legal Studies Piers Beirne discusses his research on "Hogarth's Animals" on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4:30 PM in the Glickman Events Room on the Portland Campus.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 24, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Come Learn About Bikes! Free Bicycle Mechanics Workshops

April 24, 2013
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sullivan Gym spin room (second floor), Falmouth Street, USM Portland Campus
Come Learn About Bikes! USM Cycle Club is hosting a six week bicycle mechanics skills workshop series! March 13-April 24, 2013. Come to one or more of our FREE workshops to learn how to take care of your bike and bikes in general. No prior bike experience necessary, open to the public.
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Investment Property 101

April 24, 2013
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
1071 Brighton Ave, Portland ME
Join UCU on April 24th from 5:30-6:30 at UCU's Portland Branch on Brighton Ave to better understand the basics of investment properties
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Take Back the Night 2013!

April 24, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Brooks Student Cener, Gorham
Come together to Take Back the Night! raise your voice and take action against sexual violence.
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Gorham Events Board Weekly Meeting

April 24, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Husky Hut, Lower Brooks Student Center, Gorham
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Exhibition Guatemala: In Words and Images

April 25, 2013
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
6th floor Elevator Lobby, Glickman Library, USM Portland campus
Exhibition of materials from The Guatemala Collection: Government and Church Documents for Sacatepéquez: 1587-1991.
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Geography/Anthropology Student Organization Weekly Meeting

April 25, 2013
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
300 Bailey Hall Gorham
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Clarinet Master Class with Tom Parchman

April 25, 2013
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room 211 Corthell Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents a master class with faculty member and PSO clarinetist Tom Parchman. Room 211, Corthell Hall. $6.
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Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS) Meeting

April 25, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
202 Payson Smith Hall, Portland Campus
Have a passion for the Earth's natural environment? Then come join the Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS)!
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International Relations Associations Weekly Meeting

April 25, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4th Floor Meeting Room, Glickman Library, Portland
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Opening Reception Guatemala: In Words and Images

April 25, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
6th floor, Glickman Library, USM Portland campus
Opening Reception and Brief Talks by David Carey Jr., Chriss Sutherland and Lucas Desmond.
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Robyn Ochs speaks on Bisexuality

April 25, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Talbot Lecture Hall, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Campus
Robyn Ochs is an educator, speaker and workshop leader, activist, and editor of the 42-country anthology, Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World and Bi Women.
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USM Jazz Ensemble

April 25, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham Campus
USM Jazz Ensemble performs under the direction of Chris Oberholtzer.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 25, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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USM Pride Day

April 26, 2013
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Throughout Campus-Portland, Gorham, LA
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Thinking Matters 2013

April 26, 2013
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
USM Portland Campus
SAVE THE DATE! Get ready for the research and scholarship showcase of the academic year. Poster session held in the morning at Sullivan Gym starting at 8:30 AM. Oral panels start at 12:15 PM at Payson Smith Hall, 2nd floor. For detailed information visit usm.maine.edu/research/thinkingmatters.
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Zen Meditation

April 26, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland campus
Silent, seated meditation in the Zen tradition
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Boff Club

April 26, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sullivan Gym Mulitpurpose Room, Portland
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Aaron Pettengill senior violin recital

April 26, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus
The USM School of Music presents Aaron Pettengill in his senior violin recital on Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m. in Corthell Concert Hall.
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Queer Night with Orlando

April 26, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Russell Hall Theater, USM Gorham campus
play by Sarah Ruhl; directed by Meghan Brodie
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TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS

April 26, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the history and science of telescopes.
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Evangelical Christian Devotional Meeting

April 26, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Lee Hall, Wishcamper Center, Portland
Devotional meetings are sponsored by Alpha Omega student organization, affiliated with Casco Bay Church of Christ, a congregation of the International Church of Christ (ICOC).
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 26, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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USM Vocal Jazz Ensemble

April 26, 2013
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
Ticket B
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EIGHT PLANETS OMNI DOME SHOW

April 26, 2013
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The popular "Eight Planets and Counting" program in Omni-dome format. Embark on a visually fantastic odyssey through the solar system.
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Spring Fling Dance

April 26, 2013
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Brooks Student Center
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Saturday Boff Club

April 27, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Costello Sports Complex Wrestling Room, Gorham
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SMSO goes Baroque

April 27, 2013
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
Ticket B
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The Little Star That Could

April 27, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy in search of planets! The popular planetarium show converted to omni-dome format.
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Jeremy Turner senior jazz voice recital

April 27, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Jeremy Turner in a senior jazz voice recital in Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 27, 2013
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Joshua Champagne, senior percussion recital

April 27, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus
The USM School of Music presents Joshua Champagne in his senior percussion recital, Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus.
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Movie On the Lawn

April 27, 2013
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Hodgdon Field
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Into the Mud Challenge

April 28, 2013
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Gorham Middle School 106 Weeks Rd., Gorham, ME 04038
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Into the Mud Challenge

April 28, 2013
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Rd Gorham, ME
Ready to get muddy for a good cause? Register now for the 2013 Into the Mud Challenge, one of the most unique race settings in Maine. featuring 2.5 miles of mud pits and a series of challenging obstacles to conquer with an emphasis on getting muddy and having fun.
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2013 Great Maine Bike Swap - Portland

April 28, 2013
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
USM Portland Campus: Sullivan Gym, Falmouth Street, Portland Maine
Buy a bike, sell a bike, or do both at the annual Bike Coalition of Maine's Great Maine Bike Swap!
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Aaren Rivard and Sable Strout, junior voice recital

April 28, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Aaren Rivard and Sable Strout in their junior voice recital, in Corthell Concert Hall. Student recitals are free and open to the public.
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Chickering studio recital

April 28, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents the voice students of Ellen Chickering in a studio recital, Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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IBEX FULL DOME SHOW

April 28, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
The InterSteller Boundary Explorer collects ENAs (Energized Neutral Particles) emitted from the heliosphere, the "bubble" enclosing the solar system. By collecting theses particles, the IBEX probe constructs an image of this heliosphere. Explore the outer solar system with IBEX!
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Musical theatre studio presentation of "Into the Woods"

April 28, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents a Semi-staged concert presentation of Act One (the happy act!) of the musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim; book by James Lapine, directed by Ed Reichert.
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USM presents ORLANDO

April 28, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Russell Hall, Gorham
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Gideon Forbes junior saxophone recital

April 28, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus
The USM School of Music presents Gideon Forbes in his junior saxophone recital on Sunday, April 28 at 8 p.m. in Corthell Concert Hall.
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Portland GIS Clinic

April 29, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
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Information Session for the Accelerated BS in Nursing Program for Non-Nurses

April 29, 2013
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
113 Masterton Hall, 71 Bedford St., Portland, Maine
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Trombone Choir

April 29, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
The USM Trombone Choir directed by Brian Diehl will present a spring recital in Corthell Concert Hall on the USM Gorham campus.
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Jane Clukey, junior voice recital

April 30, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus
The USM School of Music presents Jane Clukey in a junior voice recital, Corthell Concert Hall, free.
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USM Navigators-Nav Night

April 30, 2013
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham