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

The Lunder Institute for American Art is pleased to host (AO), a series of performances by visiting artist Torkwase Dyson and invited collaborators that explore the ways in which forms […]

Free

Visiting Writers’ Series: Reading by Chen Chen

Robinson Room, Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Chen Chen, this year’s Kristina Stahl Writer in Residence, is the author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions, 2017), which was longlisted for […]

Free

Brewmaster

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

In 1998 there were fewer than 1,500 breweries in the United States. Now there are over 7,000 — with Maine, and central Maine in particular — a real fulcrum of […]

$6.50 – $9.50

Keys to Building and Engaging a Passionate Team that Gets Results

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

November 8 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville David Pease, senior vice president of human resources at Bangor Savings Bank, will […]

$18 – $25

Visiting Writers’ Series: Craft Talk by Chen Chen

Robinson Room, Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Chen Chen, this year’s Kristina Stahl Writer in Residence, is the author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions, 2017), which was longlisted for […]

Free

The Art of the Proposal

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

Are you an artist who is ready to apply for artist calls, grants, and residencies? Do your eyes glaze over in panic when you read the proposal submission requirements? If […]

Free

The Aryans and Q&A with the Filmmaker

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

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Die Arier/The Aryans (2014) followed by a conversation and Q&A with acclaimed Afro-German filmmaker Mo Asumang. Following a death threat, Asumang sets out […]

Free

Other-than-Humans in Species and Specie

Robinson Room, Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

What do companion animals and money have to do with each other? Why were lapdogs and coins special objects in 18th-century narratives? What do dogs and coins tell us about […]

Free

Understanding Violence in Central Africa

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Mid-Maine Global Forum presents Presents Understanding Violence in Central Africa by Professor Laura Seay Laura is an assistant professor of Government at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Her research is centered around […]

Recurring

Hello, Dolly!

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

Directed by Debra Susi Performances: November 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 7:30 p.m.; November 11 & 18 at 2:00 p.m. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century […]

$24 – $27

Community Gospel Sing

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

Come make a joyful noise with returning Gospel artists David Dupree and David Powell, who are back for their third time at Colby. All are welcome to join the choir. […]

Free

Craft Fair & Silent Auction

Winslow Elementary School 285 Benton Ave, Winslow, ME

Over 80 crafters and small businesses participate in the festivities. There will be door prizes, breakfast and lunch, silent auction items and services from over 50 area businesses and even […]

Free

The Met: Marnie

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

This is a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. Estimated run time: 2 hours, 55 minutes (1 intermission) Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the […]

$15 – $20

Visions of the Universe

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

Join us for the opening of our small winter exhibit, Visions of the Universe, a series of illustrated posters charting 400  years of progress in astronomy. Beginning with Galileo’s mission to […]

$1 – $3

Coloring Silk Scarves

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

You can never have too many scarves. In fact, you may be missing a color for this season. Join Common Street Arts to learn how to create natural dyed silk […]

$35

Chili & Chowder Cookoff

Snow Pond Center for the Arts 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney, ME

  Join us at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts Lodge for our 2nd Annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff. Your ticket will get you a Vote, Sample of all […]

$20

From Ella, with the Colby Jazz Band

Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

We tour Ella Fitzgerald’s musical life, from her audition at the Apollo Theater to her work at the helm of the Chick Webb Band, and give a special nod to […]

Free

Organ Recital

First Baptist Church 1 Park Street, Waterville, ME

Waterville First Baptist Church is pleased to announce an organ event featuring a group of female organists from several local churches. Please join the congregation of the church for a […]

Free

Sandeep Das and the HUM Ensemble: Delhi to Damascus

Page Commons Room, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Delhi to Damascus is a celebration of the historical and cultural ties between India and Syria. The project’s repertoire explores traditional Indian ragas; the melodic interplay of Arabic Maqams, Sufi […]

Free

Community Conversations: Home

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

What must we give — and give up — to be American?   With Thought leaders Bethashley Cajuste and Rabbi Erica Asch Bethashley Cajuste, Colby Class of ’20, has been […]

Free

Carols and Lights Ticket Distribution

Pulver Pavillion, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Three performances of the 49th Annual Service of Carols and Lights, A community Christmas celebration combining music and worship will he held Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, in the […]

Free

Ribbon Cutting for Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter

Averill Bldg., Kennebec Valley Community College 23 Stanley Road, Hinckley, ME

Tuesday, November 13 2:00 PM Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter 23 Stanley Ave, Hinckley (Kennebec Valley Community College Alfond Campus, Averill Building) Come to celebrate its new name and new location […]

Free

6th Annual Holiday Bazaar Opening Reception

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

Common Street Arts will be transformed into a unique marketplace filled with distinctive gifts created by talented artists and makers throughout the state of Maine. The 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar […]

Free

Central Maine Growth Council Annual Meeting and Waterville GreenDrinks

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Presents Central Maine Growth Council's annual meeting AND Waterville Brewing Company & Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space 2018 has been a banner year for economic development in the mid-Maine region […]

Concert Pianist Raja Rahman

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

A prize-winning graduate of The Juilliard School, Canadian pianist Raja Rahman has received 2 degrees and several honors and prizes that The Juilliard School bestows upon its best concert artists. […]

$10
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