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.

Monster and Super Hero Selfies

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Create with awesome artist and illustrator Russ Cox! He will be instructing visitors on how to make a monster or super hero selfie! Make yourself into a comic book character, or draw a friend as one. All ages are encouraged to try their hand at making themselves into a dynamic and fun comic book character! […]

Free

Intro to Wheel Throwing

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

Have you ever wanted to try throwing on a wheel without the commitment of a six week class? This introductory afternoon class will involve the basics: centering clay on a wheel, throwing clay, and making a simple object. Beginners are encouraged to try this class to discover the magic of pottery! Ages 15 and up. […]

$27 – $30

The Role of the World Bank: Why We Dare to Confront Global Challenges

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

Kristalina Georgieva, the first CEO of the World Bank, will deliver the 2018 George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture. Until 2017 she was European commissioner for budget and human resources. From 1993 to 2010, she served in a number of positions in the World Bank Group, eventually rising to become its vice president and corporate […]

Free

Snow Pond Youth Symphony

Alumni Hall, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Goldenrod Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

Snow Pond Youth Symphony concludes its second successful year with a concert of music from long ago and today. Haydn was a very popular composer over 300 years ago, similar to John Williams, composer of music from the movies Star Wars , Harry Potter and many more! The students will play Symphony #44 , one […]

Island Zero

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

Don’t miss a special screening of Maine horror flick Island Zero followed by a Q&A with Writer Tess Gerritsen and Director Josh Gerritsen! The inhabitants of a fishing island off the coast of Maine find themselves mysteriously cut off from the outside world after the ferry suddenly stops coming. All the phones have gone dead […]

Belonging in this space: Stories about Maine’s Jews

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Jews have called Maine home for over 200 years — come discover some of their experiences. Colby students will share stories about Jewish-Franco relations in the early 20th century, Jewish back-to-the-landers, and local Jewish artists.   Presenters: Ling Ding, Colby ’18 Sam Sessions, Colby ’21 Sarah Shoer, Colby ’18 Amy Waterman, Maine State Museum   […]

REM Rally 2018

REM Community Center 31 Temple Street, Waterville, ME

Enjoy savory and sweet refreshments and meet great people! Bring family and friends to hear about the growing vision of REM. Check out our new rental spaces open for your family and business celebrations.

Free

Texas Hold’em Tournament

Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME

We will be holding our May Texas Hold’em tournaments for the benefit of Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area on the 8th at the Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901.  The tournament starts at 6:20pm and the buy-in is $75.  Please come join us for some fun and bring a friend! If you […]

$75

Children’s Poetry Reading

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

Waterville schoolchildren taught by Colby students enrolled in Lunder Institute artist in residence Richard Blanco’s course Teach this Poem™ will read their poetry in the Museum’s galleries.

Free

Essentials of College Planning and Financial Aid

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Registration required. Register by visiting http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or by calling 1.800.281.3703.

Free

Improving Project Benefits and Organizational Success

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

Thomas College professor Dr. Frank Appunn will be providing a remote keynote address about project management to more than 500 project managers nationally and internationally at the world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T. Community members are invited to sit in the audience during the keynote at Thomas College. The talk, “Improving Project Benefits and Organizational Success: […]

Free

Teen Movie Night: Paddington 2

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! This week, we'll be showing Paddington 2 (PG). This event is free and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information

Free

Opening Reception for Colby Seniors Art Exhibition

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

This annual senior exhibition brings together art created by Colby seniors who have completed extensive work in their chosen media. The exhibit runs through May 27. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Museum of Art.

Free

Competitive Tech Funding

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Will you be attending May's Central Maine Tech Night? We hope so! Join us for drinks, pizza, and the hottest issues in technology! Central Maine's technology community comes together on the second Thursday of each month for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists […]

Free

Waterville’s National Guard in the First World War

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

Join us as Captain Jonathan Bratten talks to us about Waterville’s National Guard and their contribution in WWI. Captain Jonathan Bratten is the Command Historian for the Maine National Guard. In this capacity, he has produced multiple articles on the history of Maine’s soldiers, appearing in such publications as The Washington Post, On Point: the […]

Free

Documentary Films from the Colby College Cinema Studies Program

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

Students from the Advanced Documentary Production class at Colby College will be screening their semester-long documentary projects. Each film is a unique glimpse into a small part of our world, from behind the scenes at the Colby Art Museum, to an exploration of the few remaining ski areas of Maine, these films will make you […]

Free

On and Off the Wire: Birds in Urban and Natural Landscapes

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

Come and join us for the L.C. Bates Museum's annual summer art exhibition—this year’s theme is “On and Off the Wire: Birds in Urban and Natural Landscapes.” The exhibition features more than 20 artists who have found inspiration in birds and showcases works in a variety of artistic styles and mediums, from oil or watercolor […]

Free

Design Your Own Picture Frame

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

Decorate your own picture frame for your favorite 5″ x 7″ photo, and come with your cheesiest smile for the on-site Polaroid photo booth. Open to all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.

Free

The MOVE Documentary

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

On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia police and the FBI dropped a bomb on a home of MOVE, a radical, back-to-Nature group. Six adults and five children were killed. Not one government official, police officer, or firefighter saw any repercussions. This is the story of MOVE, a group still fighting for life today. Narrated by […]

Free

Family Fun Day

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Join G.E.A.R. Parent Network for an afternoon of family fun in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Families will have the use of two gymnasiums, the Adventure Playland, and the climbing wall. The pool will be available for family swim. Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget to bring swimwear! A lifeguard will be on […]

Birds in Watercolor

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

In honor of our summer exhibition, we invite you to explore the artists’ work and our own Audubon Gallery and interpret a bird of your choice in watercolor. A great chance to hone those art skills, and reflect on the magnificent biodiversity of the world of birds! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children (age […]

$1 – $3

Cool Cats in the Gallery

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

The Waterville Area Humane Society will have kittens and cats available for adoption and doubling as models for drawing sessions in the gallery. Participants are welcome to keep the drawings or donate them to the Humane Society for display in their lobby space. People with interest in adopting a cat or kitten are also welcome […]

Welcome Summer With The Gawler Family!

Union Church of Belgrade Lakes 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes, ME

The Union Coffeehouse is set to start its 2018 summer season with a terrific “Welcome To Summer Concert” by the Gawler Family! How’s that for a fun way to kick the winter doldrums goodbye and welcome the warm weather back into our lives? If you’re not familiar with their music, the Gawlers accompany interweaving family […]

$5

Big E Live Benefit Concert

Winkin Auditorium, Lunder Hall, Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers 93 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Big E Entertainment Live Presents: Big E & The Hopefuls Unplugged for a benefit concert in Winkin Auditorium located on the Maine Children's Home campus. All proceeds to benefit the Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program at the Maine Children's Home! Tickets are $10 and you can call 872-0261 to reserve your tickets! Winkin Auditorium […]

$10
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