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Clay Slab Creations

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

Join Common Street Arts for an afternoon focused on crafting unique clay creations. Participants are invited to represent themselves in a visual format. What makes you, you? What do you find inspiring? Channel the answers into a unique clay creation that represents you! Learn slab building techniques as you mold something new. All ages are […]

Colby Wind Ensemble: Program Music

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The ensemble delves into the world of program music, featuring marches by composer Julie Giroux — “March of the Sundried Tomatoes,” recounting a cooking debacle, and “Tiger Tail March,” depicting a typical Louisiana parish day — and “Imbizo,” using scales and rhythms from the African continent. Completing the program are “Highlights of Chess” and the […]

Free

Maine Jewish Film Festival: Oriented

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

Postponed from March, 10:00 a.m., due to snow! What is life like for a gay Palestinian twenty-something living in Tel Aviv? It’s complicated. In this big-hearted documentary, we meet three friends who are politically active and assertive about their right to define their own identity. Told with honesty, intelligence and humor, the complex story of […]

Service of Ordination for Kurt Nelson

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The Living Water Association of the Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ invites you to a Service of Ordination for Kurt D. Nelson, Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., at Lorimer Chapel, Colby College, Waterville.  Clergy, please wear robe and stole. Handicap-accessible spaces are available next to the Chapel, by the side […]

Free

Teen Maker Monday: Sock Monsters

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday at 3:00, we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! On Monday, March 19, come design a sock monster! Whether you want your creation to be adorable or monstrous, the possibilities are endless! […]

Free

Waterville Greendrinks

The Proper Pig 16 Common St, Waterville, ME

Postponed from Tuesday, March 13 to Monday, March 19, due to anticipated snowstorm. Join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! This evening's $5 suggested donation will benefit the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. Waterville Greendrinks is part of the international Green Drinks network, […]

$5

Monday Night Movies: Pickpocket

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

This incomparable story of crime and redemption from the French master Robert Bresson follows Michel, a young pickpocket who spends his days working the streets, subway cars, and train stations of Paris. As his compulsive pursuit of the thrill of stealing grows, however, so does his fear that his luck is about to run out. […]

$10

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 can help bring polarized Americans together toward greater justice and sustainability. Is he right? Come, judge for yourself, and prepare to be inspired. An Environmental […]

Crafternoons: Make a Fire-Breathing Dragon From a Paper Towel Tube

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Looking for a way to brighten up your child’s day? Bring him or her on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:oo every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! (Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper.) This week: Paper Towel Tube Fire-Breathing Dragons

Free

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 varieties that are easy to process. He will also include buckwheat, amaranth, and quinoa. Programs are an hour in length with time for questions. He […]

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 you? What can you learn from them? And how can you make the people in your own prose as memorable? Whether you’re writing fiction or […]

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 preregistration is required. Call 873-5621 to register.

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, & 24. We do need at least 3 actors to fill in for minor roles at the performances the weekend of the 23 & 24, so […]

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 in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]

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, to support one another and learn about resources and information that may help you. The Caregiver Support Group is here to listen, to care, and […]

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 events are free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. This month's anime is Naruto: "The Village Hidden in the Leaves is home to the stealthiest […]

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 author/illustrator of more than 50 children’s books, and maker of magical puppets and sea glass windows from found objects inspired by his African heritage. He […]

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 communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Don’t […]

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 opportunity to hone artists' drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants must bring their media of choice. This month's celebrity model is Ayrca, a professional […]

$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 major awards from the science fiction field and has been translated into 23 languages. His Mars trilogy was an international bestseller, a benchmark in discussions […]

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 Justice League (PG-13). This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

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 Fishouse. He has been an NEA Fellow, the Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in Creative Writing at the Seamus Heaney Poetry Centre at Queen’s University Belfast, and […]

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 Department has made steps towards fixing this problem in the area. Last year, they launched Operation HOPE to prevent this epidemic from growing worse. Waterville […]

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 to/from Cuba, which gives Cuban writers a platform to express themselves. After the talk there will be a brief meet-and-greet. Books will be available for […]

Free
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