4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.

Mad Hatter Gala and Auction

Carter Hall, Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME

Join United Way of Mid-Maine for an evening of dinner and fun, award presentations, and auctions! Dressing in theme is highly encouraged. View our Pinterest board-in-progress for costume ideas: https://www.pinterest.com/UWMidME/2016-mad-hatter-gala-and-auction/ Cash bar. Event sponsors: Kennebec Savings Bank, KVCC, and O'Brien's. All proceeds to benefit our Mid-Maine community through United Way of Mid-Maine's funded programs and initiatives. […]

$50

The Nutcracker

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Four Performances: Friday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2:00 p.m. The holidays would not be complete without a visit to the magical world of The Nutcracker. Each performance brings toy soldiers, dancing mice, and delicious sweets to life. Bring the entire family to enjoy […]

$18

Art Museum Docent Training

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you wish to be part of a team of lifelong learners? Are you interested in learning about art and helping others to discover it? Are you available to volunteer on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.? If you answered “yes” to these questions, we want YOU to […]

Shabbat Healing Service

Beth Israel Congregation 291 Main Street, Waterville, ME

 Vandals painted swastikas on rocks at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville recently, and Rabbi Rachel of the local synagogue, Beth Israel, voiced concern for her congregation's safety.  According to an announcement by Mike Roy, City Manager & Nick Isgro, Mayor, "The City of Waterville stands firmly united against any form of hate and intolerance......Waterville has always […]

Free

Holiday Storytime

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

All the traditional winter holidays are happening in the same week this year!   So, wear your sparkliest, silliest, most festive holiday outfit and join us for stories, songs, games and treats that celebrate Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa and Christmas! Fun for families with kids of all ages! Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level.

Free

Animals in Winter

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

In this program, we will explore how animals adapt to Maine’s cold season. 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 ability of squirrels and other animals that […]

$1

Free Skiing & Learn-to-Ski Clinic

Quarry Road Recreation Area 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME

Join us for a day of free skiing for the whole family, including equipment and instruction for those new to the sport. Ski equipment available to try for free. Free ski clinics (skate and classic technique) for both beginner and intermediate skiers: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Free

Aging and the Eye

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Join us on for a free presentation as Dr. Lichtenstein from Maine General Eye Center will be hosting a discussion on eye health. Dr. Lichtenstein will be discussing Cataracts in depth, Dry Eye Syndrome, Macular Degeneration as well as Glaucoma. Pre-registration is required. Please call 873-4745 or stop by the reception desk to sign up.

Free

May Fools

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

The great French director Louis Malle (Atlantic City, Au Revoir Les Enfants) deals with the possible coming of revolution obliquely, as a warmly human comedy, in the pastoral, Spring 1968-set May Fools. “You feel in its images a sense of sunny embrace, a feeling of comfort and leisure and warm sensuality. You absorb it, the […]

$5

Family Caregiver Support Group

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Are you a Caregiver for a family member or friend? Does your loved one have dementia or another chronic illness? Come and talk with others who share your journey, to support one another and learn of resources and information that may help you. Our Caregiver Support Group is here to listen, to care, to help. […]

Free

Christmas Buffet

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Come join the festivities! The Thorndike Press and Friends Choral Group will be here at the Muskie Center performing Christmas music starting at 10:45. The Christmas Buffet will include Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Desserts!

$6.50

Booksigning: Life in My Hands

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Darcy Hotchkiss chronicles her transformational healing journey starting as a young single mother. When she decided to do whatever it took to break free of the troubled life of poverty, she was led to join the United States Army. On that path she discovered herself, learned how to be of service to others, found adventure in world […]

Free

Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner

Waterville Elks Lodge 76 Industrial Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Come join us for the 10th Annual Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner at the Waterville Elks Banquet Facility from 11am until 2pm. We have all the fixings to serve you a traditional Christmas Turkey Dinner. We even have gift stockings for the little ones, plus music to brighten your day! Don't spend another Christmas alone, […]

Free

Maine’s Winter Birds

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Learn what birds that stay here are doing during our chilly Maine winter. Explore how birds adapt and survive in our northern latitude. Make a bird craft to bring home with you! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children Dress warmly; the museum is not heated!

$1
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Winter Vacation Maker Days

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Not enough to do during Vacation Week? Drop by between 2 and 4 pm, Wednesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30 to make something great! Wednesday, December 28: Mini Catapults (Bartlett Room for Teens) Thursday, December 29: Felt Snow Gnomes (Children's Department) Friday, December 30: High Bounce Glue Globs (Bartlett Room for Teens) These programs […]

Free

LET’S GO! Healthy New Year

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

The Alfond Youth Center helps families stay healthy year-round! Join us to explore their facilities and programs - pools, gyms, and Adventure Playland open for all; healthy, kid-friendly snacks; 2017 program for kids and adults; discounted family memberships available. Bring your LET’S GO! Family Fun Passport and, after participating in three or more events, be […]

Free

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Craft Afternoons

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Drop by the Children's Department every Tuesday between 2:30 and 4:00 and make something fabulous! We'll have a different project each week, designed for kids 5 and up.  If you're younger than 7, please bring a grownup helper. Craft Afternoons in May: (Click each link to see a picture of the craft!) May 2: Space […]

Free

Tai Chi Classes

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Tai Chi is known as one of the most effective exercises for physical and mental well- being. Practiced throughout the world for its many health benefits, Tai Chi strengthens and mobilizes joints and muscles, improving physical fitness and mental relaxation. Tai Chi is easy to learn and do, no matter what your physical condition or […]

Savvy Caregiver Training

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Are you caring for a family member or a friend with dementia? If so, we welcome you to sign up for our 12-hour educational training program designed for family and friends that are caring for individuals with dementia living in the community. Learn what dementia is and how it affects the person and a person's […]

Free
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Life Drawing

Starting in January! Open Drawing / Painting Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month! Seasoned and aspiring visual artists are invited to participate in a newly expanded Common Street Arts program dedicated to drawing, painting, and sculpting. The first Wednesday of every month, we'll draw, paint or sculpt the nude, and every third Wednesday […]

$15

Hope’s Place

First Congregational Church, UCC 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME

The winter session of Hope’s Place will be held on Wednesday evenings, January 4 through February 15, 2017. Groups begin at 6 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. Hope’s Place is a grieving children’s program of Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area that serves youth ages 3 – 18 and their parents or caregivers.  Hope’s Place […]

Free

Imitation Of Life

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

New Digital Restoration! “The toughest-minded, most irresolvable movie ever made about race in this country. For all its reputation as a relentless tearjerker, this story of Annie, a black maid trying to hold on to a light-skinned daughter determined to pass as white, is characterized by director Douglas Sirk’s deeply ironic control. That’s most apparent […]

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Winter Farmers’ Market

Thayer Center for Health 149 North Street, Waterville, ME

Craving some local food? Come for cheese, fresh greens, meats, sauerkraut, soups, bread, plus some other wonderful local goodies. Vendors include: Kennebec Cheesery, Winterberry Farm, The Maine Meal, The Highlands, A Page-N-Thyme's Wyked Goat Soaps & Farm Products, and Good Bread, among others. Location: Dean Conference Room.

Earth: Love It or Lose It!: Reception and Climate Change Conversation

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Come visit Jean Ann Pollard's sculpted acrylic paintings and Laurie Sproul's foral wood sculpture anytime during library hours! Then join us on this night to meet the artists who made it possible, learn about what inspired the exhibit, and take part in a climate change conversation, led by hydrogeologist Peter Garrett. Admission is free, and light […]

Free

Art in the Lobby Opening Reception

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Strata: Works by Sarah Vosmus January 5 - February 19 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 5, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Strata: Works by Sarah Vosmus will be on display in the lobby of Railroad Square Cinema as part of the Art in the Lobby Series. Sarah Vosmus is a Maine native, returning from a three-year stay […]

Free
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