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Black Azaleas Song Cycle

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Conducted by Marshunda Smith, the “Black Azaleas Song Cycle” introduces the group of eco-activists at the core of Post Pardon: The Opera. Featuring local vocalists and musicians, as well as Colby students and faculty, the concert brings this new opera’s musical excitement and drama to audiences as a part of the Maine Literary Festival. In […]

Free

Five for Fighting with String Quartet

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

The only way for a story to progress is to turn the page. John Ondrasik—the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting—knows this well. In the two decades since his first major single, "Superman (It's Not Easy)," hit the stratosphere, the artist has both evolved and come back 'round full circle. […]

$39 – $49

Trick or Treat Troupe

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Trick or Treat Troupe Afterschool Program The Children's Discovery Museum is partnering with the Two Cent Theater to present a theater afterschool program, culminating in a performance on the museum stage! Dive into the spooky spirit of Halloween with the Penny Players Trick-or-Treat Troupe! Kids will unleash their creativity in this afterschool drama class by […]

$70

Rise of Authoritarianism in Turkey

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

www.midmaineglobalforum.org October Forum lunch-time speaker: Nazli Konya on the Rise of Authoritarianism in Turkey Date: Tuesday, October 8th Time: Program starts at Noon Location: Chace Forum, Main Street, Waterville, Maine Select your platform below to add the 10/8 MMGF event with Nazli Konya directly to your calendar! Nazli Konya, a professor in Colby College’s Government Department, […]

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Eno

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime cinema experience. Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno pioneered the genre of ambient music, releasing more than 40 solo and collaborative albums and producing the likes of David Bowie, U2, and Talking Heads, among many others. Now he reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that’s […]

$8 – $12

Stardust in Waterville

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Stardust in Waterville, Maine Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5 - 6 pm Did you know that micrometeorites are some of the oldest matter in our solar system? Join us for an out of this world presentation by the current Maine Astronomer of the Year, NASA Solar System Ambassador, and former science teacher Jon Wallace. Learn […]

Free

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Join us after the screening for a Q+A with director and two-time Academy Award nominee Rick Goldsmith! Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink is the story of one secretive hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers and the journalists who are fighting back. Investigative reporter Julie Reynolds, Denver Post editorialist Chuck Plunkett and […]

Free

Daytime Revolution

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Two Screenings: 4:45 p.m. + 7:00 p.m. Celebrate John Lennon's 84th birthday with Daytime Revolution, a documentary about one extraordinary week in February 1972 when the revolution WAS televised. Daytime Revolution takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at that time the […]

$8 – $12
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In the News

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

“In the News” is a weekly event series dedicated to sparking dialogue among visiting speakers and Colby students from diverse disciplines. Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, students will gather in Page Commons for food and insightful conversations with leading practitioners and thought leaders. Together, we tackle pressing topics in politics, policy, and […]

Free

Facebook Marketing: A Hands-On Workshop for Solo Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Join us for a comprehensive workshop that will help you master Facebook marketing for your business! You'll learn how to set up and optimize a professional Facebook business page, navigate Meta tools and features, and decide how best to use them for your business.Discover proven content and engagement techniques to grow your audience and drive […]

$50
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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]

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Eno

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime cinema experience. Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno pioneered the genre of ambient music, releasing more than 40 solo and collaborative albums and producing the likes of David Bowie, U2, and Talking Heads, among many others. Now he reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that’s […]

$8 – $12
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Waterville Moves

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and can be taken as a series or a single workshop. Classes are free and open to all: no experience with dance […]

Free

Prima Facie

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: October 12 at 12pm Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutes MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas. Tessa […]

Castle in the Sky

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

A classic Studio Ghibli title, Castle in the Sky follows Sheeta, an orphaned girl who possesses a mysterious crystal that is seemingly tied to the mystical floating island Laputa. After being kidnapped by the treasure-hungry air pirate Dola, Sheeta meets Pazu, a mechanic and fellow orphan who dreams of discovering the island. The two embark […]

$8 – $9

Intermediate Clay: Wheel-Throwing

Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Join instructor Misha Oraa Ali for this six-week course focusing on intermediate wheel-throwing techniques. Misha will guide students as they explore techniques of wheel-throwing, including large forms, altered forms, and other objects based on student interest. Students should be competent in basics steps, including centering clay on the wheel, shaping forms, and trimming, and understand […]

$196

School Show: Romeo + Juliet

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

During the academic year, the Waterville Opera House offers a selection of performances designed to meet the curricular, financial, and scheduling needs of area classrooms and homeschool groups. Spanning the topics of children’s literature, science, and history through plays and musical performances, these events are many students’ first opportunity to experience live performing arts. Each […]

Business After Hours

A great place to network and market your business. After Hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, or you could win the 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]

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In the News

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

“In the News” is a weekly event series dedicated to sparking dialogue among visiting speakers and Colby students from diverse disciplines. Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, students will gather in Page Commons for food and insightful conversations with leading practitioners and thought leaders. Together, we tackle pressing topics in politics, policy, and […]

Free
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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]

Cirque Kalabante

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

Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes, and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility, and life's joys of young Africans. The audience […]

$49 – $59

Waterville Hazardous Waste Collection

Winslow public works 135 Halifax Street, Winslow, United States

Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Free Event Waterville residents interested in participating in this event, must register with Waterville Public Works (207)680-4744.

Free

Met Opera Encore: Les Contes D’Hoffmann (Offenbach)

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: October 19 at 12:55pm Runtime: TBD MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD performance transmissions, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. […]

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