How did Donald Trump win over blue-collar voters? Why didn’t they stick with the Democrats? Thomas Frank will share his take on what led to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Frank is a best-selling author, political analyst, historian, journalist, and columnist for Harper’s Magazine. He has written several books, most notably What’s the […]

Cuban-born artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons is renowned for her sculptures, photographs, installations, and performances. This collaborative performance with musicians, visual art, and a poetry reading, she will enunciate ancestral narratives of pain and loss to produce a common moment of reckoning with our past and our current issues of urgency. Organized by the Art Department […]

Afro-Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons will speak about her work. Lunch will be provided. Organized by the Art Department with the support of the Colby College Museum of Art, Center for the Arts and Humanities, Pugh Center, Pugh Community Board, Dean of the College, Latin American Studies Program, American Studies Program, African-American Studies, Spanish Department, and […]

The Framemakers of downtown Waterville are holding an artist reception with food, drinks, and live music! Come see the featured artworks of Judy Trembley, Chris Bolduc, and more. These artworks will be on display until March 13, so make sure to come down and shake off those winter blues!

TIME TO GET READY FOR THE DIP! 24th ANNUAL POLAR BEAR DIP Saturday, February 11th, 2017 You Dive Kids Thrive! What? Most Money Raised 2015 Best Costumes 2015 24th Annual Polar Bear Dip to keep Waterville's kids from going to bed hungry! Each year young and old gather in the snow, costume clad and pledges […]

Feast on traditional treats related to the Chinese New Year, view works of art by Chinese artists, and create your own drawings and brush painting inspired by Chinese calligraphy in this two-hour workshop. Open to all ages. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.

Love is in the air and our cosplays are desperate to leap out of the closet to be worn before all those wonderful spring conventions! Come join the Maine Association of Cosplay Enthusiasts and Cirque du Geek for our annual potluck snack and tea event at the Waterville Public Library! Cosplayers of all ages and […]

Written by Peter Shaffer Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world — and he’s […]

The Union Coffeehouse will welcome Ellen and John Gawler to brighten up your winter. Accompanying themselves on fiddle, guitar and banjo, John and Ellen pull songs from their extensive collection of dance tunes in the Scots-Irish and French Canadian traditions. With their infectious spirit and sparkling musicianship, the Gawlers have earned a beloved place in […]

Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich Libretto: Ivan Vsevolozhsky and Marius Petipa (after Charles Perrault) Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince […]

Hear and watch students in the African Music Ensemble Jan Plan class perform music and dance. Led by master drummer Jordan Benissan, a native of Togo, West Africa, the Colby African Drumming Ensemble offers students a chance to perform music from various African cultures. Students gain hands-on experience with various instruments, including drums, rattles, and […]

In 1839 the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou) leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They’re held prisoner in Connecticut and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson (Morgan Freeman) wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property […]

Assistant for Access and Outreach Miriam Valle-Mancilla ’16 will use Meleko Mokgosi’s The Root of African Savages to present how a viewer’s perception of a work of art can be structured by power dynamics and cultural biases. Location: Gordon Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.

Express your love for your favorite fictional characters! Card making supplies will be available in the Bartlett Room for Teens. For more information, please call 872-5433  or email staylor@watervillelibrary.org. More Information »

Join us for some outdoor winter fun! Bring your own snowshoes or call 861-6047 to reserve a pair. Both child and adult sizes will be available. For a printable version of the poster below - please click HERE.

Learn about ways birds adapt to our Maine Environment. Listen to bird calls, compare bird skulls, study bird feathers, and more. Make a bird mask. (Please note that the museum will be closed if is snowing or stormy. Check our Facebook page for more information.) Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children

By George Bernard Shaw Joan: daughter, farm girl, visionary, patriot, king-whisperer, soldier, leader, victor, icon, radical, witch, heretic, saint, martyr, woman. From the torment of the Hundred Years’ War, the charismatic Joan of Arc carved a victory that defined France. Bernard Shaw’s classic play depicts a woman with all the instinct, zeal and transforming power […]

Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned veteran, please join the Central Maine ski community for a day of free skiing on the Quarry Road trails. Gates open at 8 a.m., and the Welcome Center opens at 10 a.m. with ski equipment available to rent. We'll also have guided snowshoe tours (equipment provided) and fat […]

Chris Fleuriel has been a medical librarian since 1988, first at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and, since 2011 at the Togus VA Medical Center. She particularly enjoys sharing her knowledge about how to find good medical literature. Bagels and snacks will be provided. (Your donation to cover costs will be appreciated.)

Starring prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova in the dual role of white swan Odette and her rival black swan Odile, this is a ballet of ultimate beauty born at the Bolshoi in 1877. With Tchaikovsky’s unparalleled score and breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi’s corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest. This performance is an […]