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.

Can Beauty Save the World?

Fairchild Dining Room, Dana Hall, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

John de Graaf, founder and outreach director of the And Beauty For All campaign, contends that a new focus on natural beauty and human design, restoring ecosystems, and revitalizing communities […]

Talks by Master Gardener Will Bonsall

Oakland Public Library 18 Church St., Oakland, Maine

If you have a garden or are thinking of putting one in… March 20: Growing root crops and lesser known or grown vegetables. March 27: Growing wheat, oats and barley […]

Peopling your Prose: Creating Vivid Characters in a Few Brushstrokes

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Jane Eyre. Jason Bourne. Sula. Boo Radley. Holden Caulfield. All are indelible characters, bursting with life, lingering long after their books conclude. Who are the characters that have stayed with […]

Free

Poetry and our Deeper Selves

South End Teen Center 5 Libby Court, Waterville, ME

Lunder Institute artist-in-residence Richard Blanco will explore with participants how the reading and writing of poetry connects us to our deeper selves and our emotional wounds. Admission is free, but […]

Free

Open Auditions for Romeo and Juliet

Fairfield United Methodist Church 37 Skowhegan Rd., Fairfield, ME

Come audition for Romeo and Juliet under the direction of Joshua Fournier. All ages and experience levels welcome; everyone gets a part. Performance dates are June 15, 16, 23, & […]

PFLAG

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church […]

Free

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 a similar journey, […]

Teen Anime & Art Club: Naruto

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Discover a different anime every month and practice your drawing skills with friends at the Waterville Public Library's Teen Anime & Art Club! Cosplay is welcome, but not required. These […]

Free

Storytime with Ashley Bryan: A Celebration of Art

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us to celebrate a national treasure, the legendary author/artist Ashley Bryan! A tremendous influence in the world of art and children’s literature, Bryan is a 94-year-old award-winning artist, revered […]

Free

Business After Hours

Mount Saint Joseph Residence & Rehabilitation 7 Highwood Street, Waterville, ME

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber each month at our Business After Hours Events! These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our […]

Free

Celebrity Life Drawing

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Join Common Street Arts for this skills-focused series that captures the poses of local celebrities! All are welcome to attend, from seasoned artists to beginners. This program offers a unique […]

$5

The Future: Climate, Technology, and Society

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Kim Stanley Robinson, the 2018 Mellon Distinguished Fellow in Environmental Humanities, is one of the most well-known and respected science fiction writers in the world. His work has received 11 […]

Free

Teen Movie: Justice League

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This week, we'll be showing […]

Free

Two Cent Talk: Jeffrey Thomson and Justin Tussing

Waterville Historical Society - Redington Museum 62 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Jeffrey Thomson is a poet, memoirist, translator, and editor and is the author of multiple books, including the memoir Fragile, The Belfast Notebooks, The Complete Poems of Catullus, and the edited collection From the […]

Free

Community Forum on the Opioid Epidemic

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

Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the CDC. In 2017, drug overdoses killed an average of more than one person per day. Locally, the Waterville Police […]

Free

Author Talk: Ruth Behar and Richard Blanco

Beth Israel Congregation 291 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Authors and friends Ruth Behar and Richard Blanco share their stories about the lives of émigrés and the Cuba that they experienced. The two long-time friends started a blog, Bridges […]

Free

ACAT: God of Carnage

Written by Yasmina Reza, Translated by Christopher Hampton, and Directed by Doree Austin A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to […]

$10 – $15

Medicare 101 Clinic

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

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 […]

Art + Storytelling: Girls in Art

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

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their grown-ups are invited to a brief exploration of the museum, after which we will read a children’s book related to the month’s theme. Then to the […]

Free

March Equinox (3/20)

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

We’re halfway to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Come celebrate what this day means for where our planet is in space! Find out why days are […]

$1 – $3

Kids Art Yoga

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

School Street yoga instructor, Stephanie Pinnette will be at Common Street Arts to lead a free kid yoga class! Stephanie specializes in yoga for children and will use some of […]

Free

National Theatre: Julius Caesar

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

By William Shakespeare Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity, the educated élite conspire to bring […]

$10 – $15

Pineland Suzuki School: Peace Through Music

Messalonskee High School 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, ME

Experience a delightful afternoon of Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms, folk songs and fiddling, and support a Central Maine non-profit whose mission is to share musical excellence, integrity, and beauty with […]

$5 – $12

ShineOnCass Easter Egg Hunt

Hart-to-Hart Farm 16 Duck Pond Lane, Albion, ME

Join us for our free, second annual ShineOnCass Easter Egg Hunt. Children are asked to bring their own basket to collect hidden eggs on the farm. The event includes special […]

Free
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