This performance is an encore HD broadcast from Moscow. Running Time: 2 hours (1 intermission) Featuring the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet, this is a staging of two one-act ballets. CARMEN: This story centers on Carmen, Don José and the bullfighter Escamillo. Carmen is a passionate, free-spirited woman in contrast to the temperamental and fickle Don José. […]

Set on one block of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy Do or Die neighborhood, at the height of summer, this 1989 masterpiece by Spike Lee confirmed him as a writer and filmmaker of peerless vision and passionate social engagement. Over the course of a single day, the easygoing interactions of a cast of unforgettable characters—Da Mayor, Mother Sister, […]

Let’s travel back in time and discover history through lots of hands on activities. Campers go on an archeological dig and use Native American tools like a bow drill, and atlatl /spear. Learn how Maine kids in the early 1900s would dress, play and work! For ages 6-12. Camp runs Monday – Wednesday, July 1 […]

Come in your pajamas and hear your favorite stories about the moon. For all ages.

Take a trip through history and explore some of the popular games kids played a hundred years ago! Roll a hoop, play a proper Victorian game called Graces, try a ring toss, write on a slate board and more, as well as making a craft to take home. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children […]

For the last thirty two years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push the limits of human ability, defying gravity with amazing displays of […]

Explore the museum collections and outdoor natural areas to study and learn about local birds and animals in wetlands, forest and fields. See who is living in the pond and trees. Net some insects, dissect owl pellets, look for tracks, examine animal skulls, and more. Camp runs Mon. - Fri., July 8 - 12, 9 […]

In this two week program, children will receive voice, dance, and art lessons from experienced and professional educators, including Ben Clark! Clark played the Scarecrow in the Waterville Opera House's The Wizard of Oz. He is a music teacher in the Winslow School System. CLICK TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER.  

Sun Prints Celebrate summer and the heat of our home star by making sun prints at art in the park. This unique project uses paper that undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sun light to creates beautiful prints. Each print uses natural objects including leaves, flowers and ferns! This program will be cancelled if […]

Bob Rosenthal will be speaking about his father, Lewis Rosenthal. Lewis Rosenthal was a shrewd business man, loving father, and philanthropist. He was a major developer of residential and commercial real estate in Waterville and beyond who also owned multiple woolen mills in Maine and in other states.

PechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 32 will take place in Castonguay Square on Thursday, July 11th- the eve of the 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The exciting evening will begin with a reception at 6:20pm, where there will be delicious complimentary refreshments, and presentations following promptly at 7:20pm. The effervescent emcee for this occasion will […]

Explore Space as we embark on an out-of-this-world galactic expedition! From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this stellar space show will send your young readers to the Moon! Launch into the excitement of Earth, Mars, the moon and beyond as we scale the solar system in a life size interactive […]

Come by Fort Halifax Park for an interactive juggling show! "Participate and Discover! Come and experience a master juggler and variety performer who has toured all over the world. Michael has an amazing show with dazzling skills and hilarious comedy. Join Michael as he defies gravity by swinging Chinese meteors, juggles the rings of Saturn, […]

Join Mr. Harley and his band for an hour of music, dancing, and fun for the entire family.

Bring your own favorite stuffed animal, and join us for iced tea or lemonade as we share the origin story of the teddy bear! We will also chat about Maine’s real bears — did you know that, despite their fearsome reputation, black bears are primarily foragers, killing less than 1% of their total diet? Admission: […]

Returning for their twelfth appearance as headliners at the Union Coffeehouse, Bob and Renee always provide our audiences with a first-class concert. Their voices blend seamlessly to create delightful harmonies while their accomplished guitar accompaniment completes a musical picture that appeals to audiences and makes them one of the most popular acts in central Maine. […]

This year, MIFFonEDGE invites us to expand our perceptions regarding disciplinary boundaries as we engage with 6 artists and multiple interactive performances. Find out how sensory memory influences our futures? What is the relationship between natural history, myth, and individual story? Find out at MIFFonEDGE! FMI

Waterville Creates! invites you to a Garden Party to celebrate the community capital campaign in support of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided. Brief remarks will be at 3 p.m. RSVP by July 8 to Phoebe Sanborn at rsvp@watervillecreates.org.

Clay is a wonderfully versatile and expressive medium for young artists. Campers will make unique creations with clay using a variety of wheel, slab, pinch pot, and hand techniques. Discover how glazes work and produce distinct clay creations in our clay studio. This class is designed for young artists from ages 7 - 12. Clay […]

With intense audience participation, Maine mystery writers Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, and Sandra Neily will build a mystery novel on the fly — or at least the plan for one. In the process, you'll learn how writers make the decisions when they create their books. Hilarity generally ensues. Maureen Milliken, author of the Bernie O'Dea […]

Explore Space as we embark on an out-of-this-world galactic expedition!  From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this stellar space show will send young readers to the Moon!  Launch into the excitement of Earth, Mars, the moon and beyond as we scale the solar system in a life-size interactive demonstration.  Examine […]

Join us for a Star Wars event. We will also have crafting and activities from 2:30 to 3:30 followed by a Star Wars movie showing at 3:30. For all ages.

Come paint with gravity! Discover how gravity plays a role in how the art project comes out. For grades K-5.

In honor of the incredible Maine International Film Festival, join us as we make popcorn art! Popcorn is a terrific healthy snack but it can also be used as the basis to create flower blossoms, paintings and more! (Don’t worry, we will have some for snacking too.) This program will be cancelled if there is […]

Join Us for Drinks, Pizza, and the Newest Trends in Tech! Central Maine's technology community comes together each month for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists (from experts to hobbyists) who share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Come be part […]

A presentation by former Messalonskee High School teacher David Leigh about letters written by Messalonskee High School students during the 1990s.

The public is invited to join the museum’s Lively Spaces camp participants for a free concert in the galleries by the Cassatt String Quartet, a New York City-based quartet with a deep commitment to nurturing young musicians. Location: Paul J. Schupf Wing for the Works of Alex Katz, Colby Museum of Art. Contact: Qianni Zhu, qianni.zhu@colby.edu

Blind songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player and poet Mike Rogers presents scenes and characters in his life of seventy-five years. This show is laced with Mike's wry humor and paints portraits of people "outside the circle” in song, storytelling and poetry.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when the first humans walked on the surface of Earth’s moon. To celebrate, we are bringing out our fun moon themed games and activities. Learn what causes an eclipse, plot a course for your moon rover to pick up rock samples, launch a bottle rocket, […]

Colby College Museum of Art Waterville, Maine Celebrating 60 years of opening doors to art Join alumni, parents, and friends from across the country to celebrate the mission and impact of the Colby College Museum of Art. Over the last sixty years the Colby Museum has grown from a small, regional gem to an international […]

The concert will showcase New England Music Camp's Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band. There will be a raffle, door prize, and variety of other exciting events throughout the evening. All proceeds from the event directly to the New England Music Camp Scholarship Fund. Admission: $20.

Agenda: Update Poor People's Campaign Moral Congress in Washington, DC Details on the upcoming march on Washington in June 2020 Develop plans for building community awareness about (and building collective power to overcome) systemic poverty, racism, militarism and the war economy, and ecological devastation. There will be singing!! Light refreshments will be available. LINKS: The national organization's […]

Due to the popularity of the last years’ dynamic claymation camp, we are pleased to offer another fun-filled week of animation with Tiana Vermette. Young artists will use cut paper to create a short animated film. The instructor will introduce techniques of editing, sound recording, and stop motion. This class is for artists from ages […]

Campers will explore our solar system through the use of our telescopes and Earth and Sky activities. We will do hands-on activities to learn the reasons for seasons, moon phases, and about interesting moments in space exploration including landing man on the moon 50 years ago. For ages  6-15. Camp continues through Friday, July 26, […]

During this program, children will receive voice, dance, and art lessons from experienced and professional educators, including Mr. Harley and Christian Giddings! For grades 5 - 12. Camp runs July 22–26, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. The cost is $175. CLICK TO REGISTER.

Join us for a leap into the Lego Universe with a Lego Build Tournament at 2:00, followed by a screening of The Lego Movie 2 at 3:00. For the Lego Tournament we will have a series of challenges/themes to build with the Legos and then display them for the judges. For children in grades K-8.

Join us for a Skype author talk with Sarah Perry! “On the night her mother was murdered, twelve-year-old Sarah Perry was asleep in the same house. Haunted by fractured memories of that night, and by the turbulent years that follow the murder, she tracks down the truth of what really happened. Ms. Perry’s memoir of […]

Joe Reisert, Belgrade resident and associate professor of government at Colby College, will speak. Light refreshments provided.

Discover the moon through learning about the moon's phases, making moon cake art and more. For grades K-5.

We love the Waterville Public Library! The library is at the Farmers’ Market each week with a mobile book mobile. This week we will make little bookmarks called paper page pets to help you keep your place with your summer reading. This program will be cancelled if there is inclement weather.

Susan F. Beegel will present her illustrated lecture, “A Hemingway Marlin in Maine,” that was inspired by the L. C. Bates Museum’s skin mount of a blue marlin caught by Hemingway off the island of Bimini in 1935. She calls the talk “a wild fish chase across the first half of the twentieth century” that […]

Enjoy a Motorcycle Ride and Toy & Treat Drive to benefit the Humane Society Waterville Area. Registration opens at 9 a.m. at RiverWalk, with the ride beginning at 10 a.m. Lastly, enjoy a BBQ and concert at North Country Harley-Davidson at noon! Cost: $20 single, $30 double

Maine is a land of magnificent waterways, drawing visitors from all over for world-class fishing. Some birds love to fish, too! From osprey to heron, learn about the special adaptations and behaviors these birds use to catch their dinner. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

Join the Museum in celebrating our summer exhibitions, including the newly-opened Wíwənikan . . . the beauty we carry and Occupy Colby: Artists Need to Create on the Same Scale that Society has the Capacity to Destroy, Year 2. We’ll have looking guides for families, art-making projects, food trucks from Taco the Town, Stone Fox […]

Mattie Wadsworth was an avid amateur entomologist who lived on a farm in Manchester, Maine during the years 1862 to 1943. She was a scientist in a time when women were not often welcomed into the fold. As an entomologist Mattie collected many insect specimens on her farm including a type specimen of a dragon […]

Come enjoy a smorgasbord of casseroles, baked beans, salads, rolls, beverages and a summer dessert bar including make-your–own sundaes. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children under 12, and Free for children under 5.

Learn the basics of 3D printing in our new maker space. Try your hand at laser printing, make mini robots, and more! This is perfect for children interested in art, science, engineering, and tinkering. This camp is designed for students from ages 10-14. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to noon, July 29- August 2. Registration […]

Campers will observe and explore their natural world and all its wonderful wildlife. Spend a day at the pond, a day in the woods, a day in the fields and days in the museum getting in touch our local animals and plants. For ages 6-12. Camp runs July 29 – August 2, 9 a.m. – […]

During this program, children will receive voice, dance, and art lessons from experienced and professional educators, including Aaron Gibbs and Christian Giddings! For grades 9 - adult. Camp runs July 29 - August 2, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Cost for the week is $175. Advance registration is required.

Casting is open for all roles. Auditions consist of cold reading. All who audition will get a part. There are plenty of roles for silent characters and ensemble. Most roles are for adults and/or teenagers, but we accept children as young as 6 years old. If you have never acted but have always wanted to […]

Join us at the library to celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday. We will have themed crafts, projects, treats and more. Feel free to come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter character. For Harry Potter fans of all ages.

Make paintings and creations inspired by Van Gogh and his painting "Starry Night". Geared towards grades Pre-K to 5.

Art in the Park: Watercolor Planets The summer theme at the library is a “Universe of Stories”, inspired by space and all things astronomy. Get creative with some space themed planet making! What would a planet look like that you designed? Come create a little planet of your very own. This program will be cancelled […]

Please join the Humane Society Waterville Area on August 1 from 5:30-7:00 pm as they launch their Adoptable Art in the Lobby program. You're invited to meet Candace Andre, whose work will be on display and available for purchase. Light refreshments will be available and there will be tours of the shelter. A portion of […]

One Show Only! $12 Admission Tickets available in advance till sold out! Celebrate the 9th Annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up At the Movies — the first to go global —­­ when the previously unreleased complete June 17, 1991 concert from Giants Stadium comes to Rail road Square. Widely considered one of the greatest shows of the […]

Drop in between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Explore motion themed mobile museum pieces including a wind tunnel and ramps and gears. Geared towards grades Pre-K to 5.

What is a 24-Hour Play? This is a fun, free theater intensive. In 24 hours we write and rehearse short original works to be performed the evening of August 3. What does it involve? You sign up to write, direct, and/or act a short (10-15 minute) play. Writers get to choose their topic and create […]