Join us in the Teen Room every Monday at 3:00 and make something amazing! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! Learn how to create a custom, Harry Potter inspired wand of your very own! This program is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. For more information, please call 872-5433 or email staylor@watervillelibrary.org. […]

Please join us for a talk by Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan activist who will speak about his journey from growing up in Nairobi’s low-income communities to becoming an internationally recognized and award-winning photojournalist, activist, and politician. Mwangi’s visit to Colby is generously sponsored by the Goldfarb Fund in the Government Department. Location: Room 153, Diamond […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your children’s day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! This week: Masks made from paper plates for the Day of the Dead! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a […]

A local taxidermist will join Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies Justin McCann in discussing parallels between early 19th-century Americans’ fascination with re-animating life and the artistic practice of John James Audubon. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Contact: Jordia Benjamin, jordia.benjamin@colby.edu, 859-5613.

Since the early 20th century, the theory of poetry in Italy has been accustomed to a set of authoritative statements and categories shaped by Benedetto Croce’s general aesthetics: poetry as the individual intuition of a spiritual state of mind; poetry as the result of a strict selection among the possible ways of expressing that intuition. […]

Andrew Newcomb, Colby Class of ’15 and master’s candidate in climate and earth sciences at the University of Maine Orono, will discuss dam management. Dams constitute a severe disturbance for a river’s hydrologic regime. The Penobscot River in Maine has a long history of human alteration by dams, and recently of river restoration by dam […]

Dr. Kristin Vekasi will present the annual Leeke-Shaw Lecture on International Affairs. Japan’s postwar constitution prohibits the country’s use of force as a way of settling international disputes. For decades, Japan’s pacifist stance has had broad support from the Japanese public, limiting the options for hawkish politicians like current Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Recent conflicts in […]

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House. We are hosting Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives from November 1-3. We have invited the executives to come and see our new addition. Please help us welcome them. Hors-d'oeuvres and beverages will be available. We will be cutting the ribbon at 5:30 p.m. Location: Mid-Maine […]

Featuring Jonathan Hallstrom on guitar, Duane Edwards on bass, and selected students from the jazz program, the faculty and student ensemble will perform a handful of jazz standards and tunes inspired by jazz standards.. Location: Alex Katz Gallery, Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Contact: Deb Ward, djward@colby.edu, 859-5670.

The Mallett Brothers Band style is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds.  The Adam Ezra Group was named Band Of The Year at the 2013 New England Music Awards. The roots-steeped, road-trippin’ essence of this band is difficult to describe and […]

Lunch specials 11:30 – 1:00 pm, Arts and Crafts, Lebanese delicacies, Christmas and Fall items, white elephant, baked goods, and more.  For more information please call 872-8515. Location: St. Joseph’s Maronite Church, 3 Appleton St., Waterville.

Don’t miss out on a Holiday Craft Fair to benefit the Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers. T&B’s Celebration Center (6 Jefferson St, Waterville) is hosting this event that includes 40 local craft vendors and FREE admission. NEW toy and clothing donations will be accepted at the door!  For more info contact […]

Join Waterville Parks & Rec, Inland Hospital, and Friends of Quarry Road on Saturday, November 4 between 10am and 1pm for the Quarry Road Trails Fall Festival in Waterville.  All are invited to this free community event to explore the trails, learn about winter programs, volunteer opportunities, recent updates and future plans. Family-friendly activities will […]

Dinner at 6:00, Concert at 7:30. Listen to the sounds of Boston right here in your backyard! Snow Pond Youth Symphony and Maine Suzuki Association students will play an exuberant rendition of Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major with the Philharmonia Boston Orchestra, conducted by Jinwook Park, who also conducts at Colby College.  Tchaikovsky’s lush Serenade […]

Grab your Glitter Jumpsuits, white platform shoes, and start growing that afro...here comes the 2017 Charity Ball's DISCO FEVER! This year's Disco Theme is going to be a blast! Plans are under way for a Lighted Dance Floor with Glitter Balls Galore, Live Music and Dancing with the Jim Ciampi Band, Incredible Auction Items, and […]

Maurice Ravel’s “Boléro” has been featured in numerous films, where it suggests “evolution” from a primal point of origin. Excerpts from a few of these films will be shown with accompaniment by the ensemble. The program also explores the evolution of the jazz trumpet with Allen Vizzutti’s stunning American Jazz Suite with guest soloist Mark […]

Neshama Carlebach, a leading superstar in Jewish entertainment, is continuing the legacy established by her father Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Like her father, Neshama’s talent and charisma captivate and endear her to people of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds. Neshama has performed and taught in cities worldwide, has sung on the Broadway stage, has sold more […]

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday at 3 p.m., we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! On Monday, November 6,  come to the teen room and turn rocks into fantastic decorations, paperweights, or a little bit of inspiration […]

This ten-session class is tailored to meet the needs and learning styles of anyone parenting a child! The classes focus on various topics such as stages of growth for infants/toddlers, brain development in children and teens, communication, dealing with stress & much more! Class meets 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, November 6, 8, 13, 15, […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your children's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft!Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Paper Plate Dinosaurs and Dino Masks! FMI: Call 680-2604 […]

Arnout van der Meer, assistant professor of history at Colby, will give a talk titled “In Search of the Origins of National Identity in Southeast Asia.” He will trace the experiences of Javanese public prosecutor Soemarsono, whose refusal in 1913 to squat, sit on the floor, and wear ethnic dress in deference to his colonial […]

Area residents can get free tickets for the 48th annual Service of Carols and Lights, a global celebration of Christmas, at the information desk in Pulver Pavilion, Cotter Union, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive. Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, November 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00  p.m. Because seating is limited, tickets are required for […]

In this eye-opening follow-up to “Getting Started with QuickBooks," Marita Fairfield reveals everything you need to know. Step-by-step, Marita will show you all the powerful secrets of setting up your bookkeeping in the way that works best for you. For intermediate users. Lunch is not included. Location: REM Community Center, 31 Temple St., Waterville. Reserve […]

Drop by the Children's Dept. at the Waterville Public Library between 2:30 and 4:0 to test your engineering skills with a new LEGO challenge each week! This week: Timed Team Build Recommended for kids 5 and up.   Kids younger than 7 must bring a grownup helper. FMI: Call the Children's Desk at 680-2604 or […]

A woman unwittingly undergoes a series of bizarre experiments, then meets a kindred spirit who may have experienced the same ordeal. They are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives. Directed by Shane Carruth and starring […]

November 9 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville Greg Glynn will cover tips on how businesses and organizations can better engage their target audiences on social media and e-mail by seeing the world from their eyes and also how to measure the effectiveness of your communications. […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens every Thursday at 4:00 for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This week's movie is Ghost in the Shell (PG-13). This screening is free and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. Location: Bartlett Room for Teens, Waterville Public […]

Join us at the Redington Museum for a night to reconnect with the Waterville Historical Society. Art Ray will be presenting an introduction to Waterville History followed by our President Jay Violette speaking about our projects, and direction. Lite snacks and beverages will be served. Click for more info.

The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will be 'Celebrating Resilience' at the Waterville Elks Lodge (76 Industrial St, Waterville). This year's celebration recognizes the hard work and dedication of some past and present pregnant or parenting teens to complete their high school education and become successful parents. Proceeds will benefit the Sharon Abrams' Teen […]

This free event is an opportunity to adorn anything and everything with bird silhouettes using paint, markers, felt, and stencils. Participants will receive a tiny tote to decorate and are welcome to bring any other objects they wish to embellish with birds. All family programs are free and open to the public. No RSVP required. […]

Please join the United Way of Mid-Maine again this year as we tour the wines of Italy and taste the beers of a local brewer making waves across the state. Heavy hors d'oevres will be served and music for your listening pleasure - event hosted by TJ and Kerry Smart. All proceeds to benefit the […]

Are you ready for A NIGHT OUT?  Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH) is hosting its second annual “A Night Out” Comedy Show and Fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Friday, November 10th beginning at 7:00 pm at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road in Augusta. The Comedy Show will feature comedians Kyron Hobdy, Dawn Hartill […]

As part of the Young Country movement of the early ‘90s, Little Texas were responsible for shaking up the country music world with a new, energetic sound that fused the look and attitude of modern rock music with traditional country themes and styles. Critics showered them with 3 Grammy nominations plus honors from both the […]

This program follows jazz treks and pathways beginning with George Shutack’s Dixieland-influenced “A Good Night in New Orleans,” through the train travel-inspired “shuffle” of Erik Morales’s “Out of the Doghouse,” to Kris Berg’s alto sax ballad “Lifelong Friends,” all the way to Stevie Wonder’s “Tell Me Something Good” and the Marcus Miller/Miles Davis electronic jazz […]

Learn about the service of Faith Hinckley in World War I as a Y Girl by taking a tour of the small exhibition of her war time experiences as recorded in her book Forgotten Fires. Faith Hinckley was the daughter of G. W. Hinckley, the founder of Good Will. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for […]

This free event is an opportunity to adorn anything and everything with bird silhouettes using paint, markers, felt, and stencils. Participants will receive a tiny tote to decorate and are welcome to bring any other objects they wish to embellish with birds. All family programs are free and open to the public. No RSVP required. […]

Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1960s panoramas of contemporary alienation were decade-defining artistic events, and Red Desert, his first color film, is perhaps his most epochal. This provocative look at the spiritual desolation of the technological age—about a disaffected woman, brilliantly portrayed by Antonioni muse Monica Vitti, wandering through a bleak industrial landscape beset by power plants and environmental […]

 November 13 7:00PM - 9:00PM Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville.  Hosted by: Hear the Candidates for the Democratic Nomination for Governor of Maine give their perspectives for the future of the state.  Participating candidates: Jim Boyle Adam Cote Patrick Eisenhart Mark Eves Janet Mills Diane Russell Betsy Sweet  This is […]

Tuesdays, starting September 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Last Saturday of every month, starting in October, 9 - 11 a.m. Medical Arts Building Conference Room (attached to Inland's front entrance) 180 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville One in seven mothers feel sad and irritable during pregnancy and postpartum, and fathers can feel down and anxious […]

Come join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals' group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! This month, we'll be on the fourth floor of the Hains Building, recently renovated by Colby College, at 173 Main Street. This event is paired with Central Maine Growth Council's Annual Meeting. […]

This lecture by Janet Browne, Aramont Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University, takes readers inside Charles Darwin’s Origin of the Species and shows why it can fairly claim to be the greatest science book ever published. An immediate and influential sensation in 1859, the book sold its first print run in one day and […]

Author, activist, and teacher Jenny Boylan will talk about the LGBTQ experience and the current political climate from her position as a writer for the New York Times op-ed page and as co-chair of the media advocacy nonprofit GLAAD. Author of the first bestselling work by a transgender American, She’s Not There, Boylan is also […]

Announcing a very special, extra-value event. Two 30-minute labs for one low price including “Prepping for a Business Loan,” presented by Tanya Verzoni, and “Understanding Business Plans,” presented by Rose Creps. Cost: $15. Lunch is not included. Cash, check and credit accepted at the door. Location: REM Community Center, 31 Temple St., Waterville. Reserve Your […]

Come "Write-In" at the Waterville Public Library every Wednesday in November from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and celebrate National Novel Writing Month! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants around the world begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m. […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for Business After Hours! Held on the third Wednesday of each month, except during the summer, these events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 […]

Seasoned and aspiring visual artists are invited to participate in a newly expanded Common Street Arts program dedicated to drawing, painting, and sculpting. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paints, clay, etc. common street arts provides art horses and chairs. Practice drawing and/or painting the human figure! Develop and refine your artistic skills […]

Central Maine's technology community comes together for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists that share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This month's TechTalk is about the "Internet of Things," where sensors and actuators embedded in physical objects, from roadways to […]

Academic freedom is core to the mission of higher education. A growing number of conflicts in the form of large public demonstrations and event protests have created an urgent need for institutions to reflect on what freedom of expression looks like on their respective campuses. Some scholars and thought-leaders are concerned that efforts to increase […]

The tenth annual Worldvision Song Contest is one of THE events of the year! Come and hear Colby’s language assistants and students once again rock the campus with outstanding and undoubtedly memorable songs in Chinese, French, German, Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. President David Greene will join us as a guest judge. What’s on […]

Hadith Bani-Adam, a Somali refugee living in Lewiston, Maine, is one of a few younger Somalis playing the oud in the traditional style and singing older poetic songs of his native land. He is also a prolific composer, whose songs deal with the heartache of war and the resulting fallout. Greg Boardman, viola, and Ness […]

As folks who work with/parent/appreciate girls - we know you know girls who are rockin' it! In March, we'll hold our annual Girls Rock! Awards and now we are seeking nominations. We hand out awards in six categories: Entrepreneur STEM-gineer Community Organizer Title IX Champion Against the Odds Advocate Health Promoter. Girls (self-identified, by birth […]

Calling all innovators, creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs!  Join us for the inaugural Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend. When: Nov 17 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM and Nov 18 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Where: Thomas College in Waterville, ME This 2-day event is for innovators, creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs interested in learning how to […]

This show has been rescheduled to November 17. Maine’s own wicked funny comedian returns for his annual performance at the Opera House! Tickets: $27.50 (Price does not include per ticket handling fees.) Location: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, 873-7000, www.operahouse.org.

Calling all innovators, creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs! Join us for the inaugural Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend. When: Nov 17 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM and Nov 18 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Where: Thomas College in Waterville, ME This 2-day event is for innovators, creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs interested in learning how to […]

The Birthing Center at Inland Hospital is pleased to offer ongoing education and support for expectant parents. Our Childbirth Class consists of a one-day Saturday workshop for first-time parents. Parents, who have already experienced childbirth but want a refresher, are invited to attend the workshop as well. All classes are held in a relaxed, caring […]

Canceled due to technical problems. Following the rapturous response to his last opera, The Tempest, the Met presents the American premiere of Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating Angel, inspired by the classic Luis Buñuel film of the same name. Hailed by the New York Times at its 2016 Salzburg Festival premiere as “inventive and audacious … a major event,” The Exterminating Angel is […]

Sea Shells, Sea Shells! There are so many beautiful species! Tour the shells collections in the marine biology room to learn about different shells and their special adaptations for living in the ocean. Explore shells from around the world. And, make a shell craft to take home. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children. Location: […]

We will be serving baked beans, casseroles, salads, apple crisp, and gingerbread. Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for children, free for infants and  toddlers (aged 4 and under) Location: First Congregational Church, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, 872-8976, www.watervilleucc.org.

Christmas is just around the corner and Santa's elves are watching. All good grown up boys and girls will be there to support two non-profit organizations which work with kids in Central Maine: Kiwanis Club and Recycled Shakespeare Company. For $20 a ticket, or $140 for a table of eight, enjoy comedic physical and mental […]

Invitation explores the origins of American musical styles and their influence on traditional compositional forms throughout history. Highlighting Carol Barnett’s The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass, in collaboration with the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine, other works include the complete Old American Songs by Aaron Copland; canons, catches, and rounds by Kirke Mechem; and and […]

We welcome Rabbi Daniel Nevins and Pious Ali to discuss the value of political diversity and its limits in both the Jewish and civic traditions. Pious Ali is a Youth and Community Engagement Specialist at the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service and has spent the better part of his life focused […]

Join us for a vigil during which names of transgender individuals who have been murdered from Nov. 20, 2016 to Nov. 20, 2017 are read.  The vigil will start at 6:00 PM in fellowship hall at Pleasant Street United Methodist Church (61 Pleasant Street, Waterville).

Tuesdays, starting September 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Last Saturday of every month, starting in October, 9 - 11 a.m. Medical Arts Building Conference Room (attached to Inland's front entrance) 180 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville One in seven mothers feel sad and irritable during pregnancy and postpartum, and fathers can feel down and anxious […]

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]

A one-on-one conversation led by columnist Bill Nemitz with author and advocate Travis Mills. All ticket proceeds to benefit the Travis Mills Foundation. Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis’s New York Times bestselling […]

In this lecture, Chris Gavaler traces the conceptual etymology of “Superman,” drawing connections to eugenics, Darwin, 19th-century hero philosophy, the American revolution, and contemporary politics. Gavaler is an assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University. He has published two non-fiction studies, On the Origin of Superheroes: from the Big Bang to Action Comics […]

Join Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies Justin McCann as he turns the double elephant-sized pages of the Bien Edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America.

Come "Write-In" at the Waterville Public Library every Wednesday in November from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and celebrate National Novel Writing Month! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants around the world begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m. […]

Tour our exhibits of the birds that winter in Maine and learn how they adapt to the cold and snowy weather. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children. Location: L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley, 14 Easler Road (off Rte. 201), Hinckley, 238-4250, www.gwh.org/lcbates/

Babies are born ready to learn! By singing, clapping, and sharing stories with their grownups, children from birth to age 3 gain valuable skills and knowledge for later learning success. Rhymetime is for babies, toddlers, and their grownups. Join us for a half-hour of active fun!

The Parade of Lights is Coming to Waterville Downtown Waterville’s annual holiday parade, the Parade of Lights, held the evening after Thanksgiving, has drawn thousands of families to Main Street for many years and serves as a fun and festive kickoff to the holiday season. What better time of the year to get together and […]

Join Steve Fotter and his talented musicians and guitar students for another Warming Up for Christmas concert at Williamson Performing Arts Center on School Street in Fairfield. Tickets to the concert are $20 each and can be purchased early and conveniently online! Please note that tickets at the door this year will be $25, so […]

Tuesdays, starting September 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Last Saturday of every month, starting in October, 9 - 11 a.m. Medical Arts Building Conference Room (attached to Inland's front entrance) 180 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville One in seven mothers feel sad and irritable during pregnancy and postpartum, and fathers can feel down and anxious […]

What are all the animals out there doing to survive? Not many of them are truly hibernators, so what ingenious methods do they have to help them thrive in winter? Find out the secrets of chickadees, the amazing structures built by beavers, and the incredible memory of animals that store food. They can remember over […]

Help out your feathered friends AND have fun! Visit us after your family feasting festivities and shopping extravaganzas to make a simple bird seed feeder for the birds in your neighborhood. Give the birds their own small joyful feast for the holidays! Disclaimer: If you have nut allergies, please be advised some seeds are considered […]

November 26 is officially Museum Store Sunday! This is the day to shop at museums nationwide! So please, come and support our museum and its programs for children by shopping in the museum gift shop. You will find great holiday presents for all ages! To help celebrate we will have a 10% sale off EVERYTHING […]

Tuesdays, starting September 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Last Saturday of every month, starting in October, 9 - 11 a.m. Medical Arts Building Conference Room (attached to Inland's front entrance) 180 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville One in seven mothers feel sad and irritable during pregnancy and postpartum, and fathers can feel down and anxious […]

Renowned sculptor Chakaia Booker reflects on her work, which uses discarded tires and other construction materials to explore ecological concerns, racial and economic difference, and globalization. This lecture is organized by the Art Department and co-sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities, Colby College Museum of Art, African-American Studies Program, and Environmental Studies […]

This lecture by historian of science Elena Aronova, who is working on the history of environmental and evolutionary sciences in the 20th century, examines the role of the 17th-century Scientific Revolution (as well as generic scientific revolutions) as a master narrative in the history of science (from George Sarton to Thomas Kuhn) focusing on an […]

What are the legal implications—and obligations—of starting your own business? What critically-important things do you need to know when you negotiate, enter into, and sign business contracts? Step-by-step and in just one time-saving hour, highly respected attorney Elisa Ellis will guide you through all the key things you and your business need to know. Cost: […]

In this series of four classes you will learn discipline methods that work, how to prevent tantrums, establishing routines to make life easier, and much more. This class is designed for parents of children from birth to age 5 Class meets Wednesdays, November 29 – December 20, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Presented by: Emily Buckhalter […]

Come "Write-In" at the Waterville Public Library every Wednesday in November from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and celebrate National Novel Writing Month! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants around the world begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m. […]

Six-year-old Hushpuppy lives with her father, Wink, in a remote Delta community. Wink is a stern taskmaster but he is preparing his young daughter for the end of the world. When Wink falls mysteriously ill, nature seems to fall ill with him. Temperatures rise, the ice caps melt, and fearsome prehistoric beasts called aurochs run […]

Be among the first to preview the new film by Oak Fellow Jinyan Zeng, tentatively titled Born a Chinese Woman, in which Chinese women struggle and protest for individual and collective autonomy: rural women working in world factories, female intellectuals speaking in secret and underground spaces, performance artists addressing violence against women. Zeng’s new film, […]

With unprecedented access, Walk With Me goes deep inside a Zen Buddhist community who have given up all their possessions and signed up to a life of chastity for one common purpose – to transform their suffering, and practice the art of mindfulness with the world-famous teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Filmed over three years, in […]

Babies are born ready to learn! By singing, clapping, and sharing stories with their grownups, children from birth to age 3 gain valuable skills and knowledge for later learning success. Rhymetime is for babies, toddlers, and their grownups. Join us for a half-hour of active fun!

Kennebec Behavioral Health’s High Hopes Clubhouse has recently been recognized by Clubhouse International as a Clubhouse of distinction among all Clubhouses worldwide. We really want to celebrate the whole community’s response, including local employers who hire Clubhouse members, our parent company KBH, local churches, state government, local law enforcement and more.   And that celebration just happens to coincide with […]

Open to the public, (free admission ) REM Delta Prime Robotics is hosting this from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Hall-Dale High School (93 Maple St.,Farmingdale,Me.) Concessions benefit REM Delta Prime Robotics.

Kids and their families are invited to make holiday cards! This event is part of a larger event on December 2, in which the City of Waterville will embrace the holiday spirit with Joy to the Ville – an all-day community event meant to celebrate the magic of the holiday season here on the Kennebec […]

This week, we're celebrating our favorite family musical movies with a sing-along story time! A special guest will lead the fun: an ice princess from a recent Disney blockbuster (you know the one!) This event is part of a larger event on December 2, in which the City of Waterville will embrace the holiday spirit […]

December is a month dedicated to conservation awareness. So come down to the museum and learn about some of the worlds endangered species! Feel inspired by the endangered animals we have on display here at the museum-we even have an extinct species! Go home with a craft and the excitement to go out save some […]

Visit with the Kringles at their holiday home in Castonguay Square each weekend in December. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. Each child who visits Santa Claus at Kringleville will receive one free storybook, courtesy of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Early childhood literacy is a […]

Quilted Cards with Merlene Sanborn and Ornaments with Denae Ferguson. The Waterville Creates! classroom and clay studio open will be open for drop-ins with fun holiday activities. Location: Waterville Creates!, 93 Main Street, Suite 201, Waterville (map).

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition brilliantly portrays the characters and moods inspired by ten paintings by Victor Hartmann featured in an 1874 exhibition at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. The program also features Schubert’s delightful Overture to Rosamunde and Weber’s virtuosic Clarinet Concerto. With Jinwook Park, director, and Eric Thomas, clarinet soloist. Location: […]