On October 8, the Maine Film Center and Railroad Square Cinema will take part in the statewide initiative Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks and Pathways. Events include companion exhibitions, lectures, films, performances, poetry readings, and community conversations. At Railroad Square Cinema we will host Portland artist Titi de Baccarat's work for the month of October. On October […]

Former Denver Post editorial page editor Chuck Plunkett will receive Colby’s 2018 Lovejoy Award for courageous journalism for his outspoken commitment to local journalism. Plunkett’s stance against the Denver Post’s owners, Alden Global Capital, led to his resignation from his post. He criticized the new owners for abandoning the core mission of the newspaper in […]

Ken Ilgunas walked nearly 2,000 miles across North America, following the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline, from Hardisty, Alberta, to the Gulf Coast of Texas. Learn about Ilgunas’ adventure, the world’s first modern journey across private property, on which he trespassed over one of the most ignored, yet beautiful, regions of our continent—the […]

Natural History Collections: Addressing Issues from Mounted Specimens to Sea Shells In this 5.5 hour workshop, Ron Harvey of Tuckerbrook Conservation will discuss the special needs of natural history collections and how to safely handle, exhibit, and store them.  Come learn how to best care for the many organic objects from our natural world: from […]

Learn how a graduate degree can help your career. You will be able to meet the faculty and staff who will help you succeed. Degrees include Master of Business Administration, MS in Cybersecurity, MS in Criminology, and MS in Education. Please email gps@thomas.edu with your name and degree program you are interested in, if you plan […]

Join the Oak Center in welcoming 2018 fellow Bassam Khabieh to the Colby community with a cocktail reception and tour of the photographic exhibition with the photographer. Khabieh has powerfully documented war crimes and other ongoing human rights violations in the Syrian conflict. He will give a tour of his work and speak about some of the […]

Leonardo DiCaprio, UN Messenger of Peace travels to 5 continents and Arctic to witness climate change. A National Geographic production. Before the Flood is a collaborative project between some of the most recognized names in Hollywood in conjunction with National Geographic. Spanning a course of three years, the film follows actor Leonardo DiCaprio as he […]

The American Shakespeare Center and the Department of Theater and Dance present Sophocles' Antigone, directed by Doreen Bechtol and sponsored by Richard B. Smith. In the aftermath of her brothers’ bloody war, Antigone is left torn. Her brother Eteocles will be honored, but her brother Polyneices will be shamed and denied funeral rites. In this ancient […]

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 of mid-Maine's innovative IT community! October TechTalk: Innovation in Tech Funding: […]

Join us as Pearly Lechance talks about the pilgrimages made during the 1930's by the WWI Gold Star Mothers and Widows to the visit the European Cemeteries.

Luc Sante’s lecture and slide talk proposes that American regional photographers in the 20th century, far outside the discussions occurring in major cities, were experimenting with the medium in often radical ways. Many of these photographers were little documented — we may not even know their names—and we can have little idea of what they […]

Join us at Beth Israel Congregation for an evening of art, food, and community as we host an opening reception for artist, poet, and activist Kifah Abdulla. “Freeing the Captive” depicts Abdulla’s experience as a prisoner of war in Iran, where he was jailed for eight years. Using bold colors, Cubist-inspired human forms, and modern […]

Come meet the artists behind the amazing Painted Breeze Exhibit! There will be refreshments by Holy Cannoli! and live music by Loki. Artist collections on display include: Abstract Printings by Deb Pipes; Abstract Paintings by Walter Dale; Oil Paintings by Sheila Gilbert; Acrylic Paintings by Chuck Ott; and Book Art and Illustration by Bonnie Bishop. […]

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. Click to get tickets.

We invite you and your family to join us on October 13 to experience all that Thomas has to offer YOU! Hear from students, faculty and staff to learn more about academics, life outside of the classroom plus more.  We want you to apply, and make it easy for you.  Bring your high school transcript […]

Make your own creative masks in the museum’s Mirken Education Classroom. This free event is open to all ages; reservations are not required.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: Aida This performance is an encore HD broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. Running time: 3 hours, 36 minutes (2 intermissions) In what should be a highlight of the new season, soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, going toe-to-toe with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris. Later in the season, […]

When some of our favorite summer birds vanish for the cold months, where have they gone? And how do they find their way? From the Arctic Tern, which flies tens of thousands of miles to the Antarctic, to the spectacle of hawk migration, when thousands of hawks band together — learn about one of the […]

Try your hand at paper quilling- the art of rolling, folding, looping, overlapping, curling, and otherwise manipulating paper into a unique design. Come create a unique portrait! Click for more info and to register.

As part of Homecoming & Family Weekend, join us to celebrate Thomas College's 125th Anniversary! At 3:30, alumni, students, families, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to hear remarks from President Laurie Lachance M.B.A. '92, Trustee Kelley Shimansky '89, and student Katie Taylor '19, as well as emcee and Senior VP of Advancement Bob Moore […]

Bring a friend. Share a meal with a friend. Buy a ticket for a friend. Make a new friend! Along with savory and sweet crepes and salads, coffee, tea, and cider will be provided; feel free to bring wine for your table. Live and varied Music! Tckets are $20/$5 for kids under 12. You can […]

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: King Lear This performance is an HD broadcast from London. By: William Shakespeare Broadcast from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this […]