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.

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 resolve the matter.  At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, […]

$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 difference between a Medigap Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan? Our Medicare 101 Clinic is where you can find the answers to questions you may […]

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 Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create your own works of art. No RSVP is required; however, the program is capped at 30 […]

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 getting longer and the climate is getting warmer. We will give you a little clue: we aren’t actually getting closer to the sun! We actually […]

$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 the fabulous youth art on display to help inspire the yoga poses. Kids ages 4-10 and their parents are welcome. Free; pre-registration is required.

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 him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of the capital. Nicholas Hytner’s production will thrust the audience into the street party […]

$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 our community’s children. Peace is the theme interwoven among the selections for this concert, as music offers a unique path to peace and joy for […]

$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 treats and prizes for kids, an animal petting area, face painting, spring crafts, games and a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt […]

Free

Teen Maker Monday: Altered Book Art

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 26, come turn old, worn-out books into beautiful pieces of art! This event is free, and open to attendees ages […]

Free

Crafternoons: Paper Cup Sea Serpents

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 Cup Sea Serpents

Free

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

Gardening Talk by 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 […]

Community Voices: Zach Fowler

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

A night with Zach Fowler, winner of The History Channel’s reality show Alone in a one-on-one conversation with Drew Bonifant, Sports Writer for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. Zachary Fowler, a boatbuilder from Appleton, survived 87 days in the Patagonia region of South America to earn $500,000 on the TV show Alone on The […]

Free

Blood Drive

Robert LaFleur Airport 2 LaFleur Road, Waterville

Help safe a life! The Waterville Robert LaFleur Airport and the City of Waterville are hosting a blood drive at the airport on March 28. There will be a silent auction accompanied by prize give-a-ways! Sponsored by the American Red Cross.

Free

Mainers and World War I

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

Postponed from March 8, due to snowstorm. Angela Goebel-Bain, curator of the Over There and Down Home: Mainers and World War I exhibit which is currently on display at the Maine State Museum, will speak about the photographs and artifacts in the exhibit. The talk will chronicle the United States' journey from neutral country to […]

Free

Bow Wow Film Festival

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

The Bow Wow Film Fest is a joyful, traveling, dog-centric collection of short films that celebrates the human-canine bond. We feature the year’s best pooch themed shorts, all wrapped up in one beautiful, 90 minute, fun-loving package. Benefit for the Maine Federation of Humane Societies! (Unrated, 90 min.) Tickets cost $12 and are available in […]

$12

Business to Business Showcase

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

  March 29, 2018 Colby College Field House 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville 12:00PM to 6:00PM With over 140 exhibitors and 2,000+ attendees, the Business to Business Showcase is great for networking, and it’s the premier trade show in the area. There will be a list available at check in of all businesses who are hiring. […]

Teen Movie Night: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13). This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

Free

Easter Egg Hunt

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

The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will be hosting its Annual FREE Easter Egg Hunt on its campus on Saturday, March 31st at 9 am! This Easter Egg Hunt is for Children up to grade 3 and please bring your own basket for collecting eggs. We will also have special prizes and giveaways!  Admission […]

Free

Family Workshop: Eggs-ploring Art

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

A scavenger hunt at the museum is followed by an egg-decorating workshop in the Mirken Education Center. Open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.

Free

Second Annual Easter Cake and Coloring Contest

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Starting at 12:30, an auction of the cake entries will be held after the prizes for first, second, and third place are awarded for the Easter bunny cakes and coloring contest. A new category for professional bakers has been added for the cake entries! For more information please contact Roger Derosier at 485-5841 or Carol […]

Spring Bunny Saturday

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

Did you know that our native rabbit, the New England cottontail, is on the endangered species list? Come on in and learn a little more about these amazing creatures and what YOU can do to help protect them! And don’t worry we didn’t forget about our native snowshoe hare. Come on in and learn all […]

$1 – $3

Hip-Hop Dance in the Gallery

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

The wonderful folks from Pushed Learning and Media join Common Street Arts for the afternoon! Learn from award-winning hip-hop dancer Oliver “Sydesho” Arias, who currently teaches hip-hop dance choreography at Brown University. Work on the fundamentals of a variety of hip-hop dance forms, including breakdancing, popping and locking. Please register for this event to reserve […]

Free

Teen Maker Monday: Macramé Jewelry

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens every Monday at 3:00 p.m. and make something new. We'll provide the supplies; you bring the creativity! On Monday, April 2, we'll be learning how to make different kinds of macramé jewelry! This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18.

Free

Why #WeAreNotWaiting with #OpenAPS

Room 122, Diamond Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

After building her own do-it-yourself “artificial pancreas,” Dana Lewis helped found the open-source artificial pancreas movement (known as “OpenAPS”), making of safe and effective artificial pancreas technology available (sooner) for people with diabetes around the world. She is part of the #WeAreNotWaiting movement and engages with patient communities globally to solve healthcare problems in new […]

Free
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