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.

Medicare 101

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Are you new to Medicare? Medicare has four parts: Part A is hospital insurance. Part B is medical insurance. Part C is Medicare Advantage Plans & Part D is for prescription drugs. Do you know the difference between a Medigap Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan? This is where you can find the answers to […]

Come Read with the Reader Dogs!

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Our therapy dog friends from Kennebec Valley Love on a Leash will be in this afternoon for read-aloud time! Great for kids who want to practice their reading skills and for families who want a fun, calming read-aloud opportunity. Spend 15 minutes with a dog who loves to listen! Bring your own favorite book, or […]

Free

Forgotten Farms

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

Dairy farmers remain the backbone of the region’s agriculture but fight for survival in an age of artisan cheese and kale. New England has lost over 10,000 dairy farms in the past 50 years; about 2,000 farms remain. Collectively, they tend 1.2 million acres of farmland and produce almost all of the milk consumed in […]

$5
Recurring

Plant, Jewelry, and White Elephant Sale

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Plant Sale Ready to show off your green thumb? Come buy some beautiful plants and flowers generously donated by local greenhouses and make your neighborhood envious of your garden! Costume Jewelry Sale Tables and tables of heirloom quality, classic, and sparkling costume jewelry will be on display and available for you to purchase. White Elephant […]

Opening Reception for Picturing Waterville

Common Street Arts, a program of Waterville Creates!, is pleased to present, Picturing Waterville, an arrangement of contemporary and historical photographs that considers the central theme of the built environment within the city of Waterville, as it relates to architecture, the landscape, revitalization, construction, and urban renewal. More info on: Picturing Waterville In conjunction with […]

Free

Blue Öyster Cult

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

For over four decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs, with hits like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”, “Godzilla”, and “Burnin’ For You”. Tickets: $60 Orchestra, $55 First Balcony, $50 Second Balcony

$50 – $60

Earth and Space Day

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

Come learn about the solar eclipse coming on August 21 by trying some Earth and Sun Activities provided to the museum by the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE). The activities for youth explore clouds, gravity, the solar eclipse, and for younger children, shadows. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

$1 – $3

Der Rosenkavalier

The dream cast of Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian star in Strauss’s grandest opera. In his new production, Robert Carsen, the director behind the Met’s recent Falstaff, places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of […]

Pinhole Photography Workshop

Explore the unlimited possibilities with film photography through this Introduction to Pinhole Photography. Instructor Johanna Moore will discuss the history, art, and science behind the technique and discuss a variety of cameras she employs to take photographs using both film and paper negatives. Participants will build a camera for 35 mm film which can be […]

Free

Water Color in the Bird Room

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

Roam the bird gallery to explore the varied birds and their adaptations. Then grab water colors and paper and paint your favorite bird! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

$1 – $3

Memorial Day Parade

Please show your support this Memorial Day by coming out to watch (and cheer on) the parade! The parade will go from Head of Falls, to Front Street, to Main Street, to Appleton Street, crossing Elm Street to Park Street and ending at Veterans' Memorial Park where Mayor Isgro and other local leaders will speak. […]

Free

A Matter of Balance

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. […]

$20

TED Talks 2017: The Opening Event

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

TED2017 “The Future You”, will explore the deepest scientific and psychological insights, the latest medical advances, and thrilling new inventions (all mixed with a dose of ancient wisdom), and will ask questions about our present and future selves that we often don’t have time for. The program will feature a succession of extraordinary speakers – […]

$15

TED Talks 2017: The Prize Event

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

TED2017 “The Future You”, will explore the deepest scientific and psychological insights, the latest medical advances, and thrilling new inventions (all mixed with a dose of ancient wisdom), and will ask questions about our present and future selves that we often don’t have time for. The program will feature a succession of extraordinary speakers – […]

$15

Jazz is PHSH

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

Jazz is PHSH is an instrumental tribute to Phish inspired by the popular tribute to The Grateful Dead, “Jazz is Dead”. Jazz is PHSH is a collective of prominent musicians from the Jazz and Jam scenes that have come together in their appreciation of Phish music to reimagine Phish in an instrumental, jazz fusion setting! Founded […]

$15 – $25

Yard Sale

Maine Children's Home 93 Silver Street, Waterville, United States

Help send financially disadvantaged Maine children to summer camp by shopping with us. Organized by the Friends of The Maine Children's Home, this Yard sale will help provide scholarships to children who may otherwise never get to experience summer camp. We have children's clothing, toys, household items, furnishings and more. Please help us to be […]

National Trails Day – Let’s Take a Walk

Fairfield Community Center 61 Water St, Fairfield, ME, United States

In these times of discord and differences, Kennebec Messalonskee Trails invites everyone to celebrate National Trails Day, by taking a walk together. We ask only that you put aside, your differences whether they be political, religious, or social or whatever and do what all good people do - which is take a walk together. Bring […]

Free

Susan Childs Boat Launch

Quarry Road Recreation Area 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME

Friends of Quarry Road welcome all to attend the official opening of the Susan Childs Boat Launch on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 3 starting at 10:30am. After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the group’s president, Joe Reisert, will give an update on the area and plans for trail enhancements and summer programs. The new boat […]

Free

Wonder Woman Day

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Celebrate 75 years of Wonder Woman just in time for her first solo feature film! Activities include a variety of Wonder Woman themed crafts and activities, as well as a special screening of episodes from her 1970's TV show! We'll also be holding a drawing to give away some fabulous Wonder Woman prizes! For more […]

Free

Central Maine Pride Festival

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

The Central Maine Pride festival returns this year to a new location — Head of Falls in downtown Waterville. The festival will kick off with a rally at noon followed by a festival with a silent auction, vendors, food and community — all are welcome! For more information, visit the Central Maine Pride Facebook Page.

Hand Building With Clay

Taught by Kate Barnes, this weekly class will explore a wide variety of hand building techniques such as slab building, coiling, pinching, carving, and decorative surface making. These techniques offer endless possibilities for making everything from functional objects like bowls, vases, and cups to more abstract, figurative or sculptural forms. This course is open to students at all levels of experience. […]

$175

TED Talks 2017: Highlights Exclusive

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

TED2017 “The Future You”, will explore the deepest scientific and psychological insights, the latest medical advances, and thrilling new inventions (all mixed with a dose of ancient wisdom), and will ask questions about our present and future selves that we often don’t have time for. The program will feature a succession of extraordinary speakers – […]

$15

Peace, Love & Zoo

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

Peace, Love & Zoo brings us into the world of Portland’s Local Guru, resident “Mad Artist,” recovery advocate, Zoo Cain. Peace, Love & Zoo tells the inspiring, colorful story of Zoo Cain, whose dedication to art and service to others is truly astounding. It is also his therapy. Having lived as a severe addict for […]

$6 – $9

Carrot or Stick: Motivating for Success

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Jason Buchannon of Colonial Danforth Consulting will discuss how employees are motivated differently and what it takes to maximize you and your workforce. Jason Buchanan is an entrepreneur, educator, scholar, and collector of information — both useful and otherwise. As the President and CEO of Colonial Danforth Consulting, Inc., Jason specializes in strategic planning, business […]

$18 – $25

Central Maine Tech Night

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Join Us for a Night Talking all Things Technology and Innovation! Held on the second Thursday of each month, Central Maine Tech Night brings technology experts and hobbyists together to network, learn, and share pertinent IT information that will benefit the IT community as a whole! At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists […]

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