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Nature’s Song: Artists Reception

The Framemakers 46 Main St., Waterville, ME

Come meet the artists from the new exhibition, Nature's Song. There will be refreshments provided by Holy Cannoli! and live music by Adam Babcock. The exhibit runs from March 15 […]

Free

Citizen Science Day

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

Citizen Science Day celebrates the important contributions that can be made to scientific knowledge by everyday nature lovers. Some Citizen Science projects are major undertakings, such as the ongoing efforts […]

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Spring Book Sale

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Looking for your next favorite book? Stop by the Waterville Public Library during library hours from Saturday, April 13 through Friday, April 19 and check out our Spring Book Sale […]

Free

Create a 3D Toy

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

Children will celebrate the small joys of inventing and creating with family at Common Street Arts! In collaboration with the Family Enrichment Council, we offer a free interactive toy-making event with 3d […]

Free

Learning to See

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

In this class, instructor Oliver Solmitz will introduce the formal values of art: space, shape, line, color, texture, and pattern. Participants will use their own cell phones or digital cameras […]

$25

Zanele Muholi Dance Performance

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

In a joint initiative of the Colby College Museum of Art and the Lunder Institute for American Art, Spelman College and Colby students will come together for a dance performance […]

Free

From Dizzy: Colby Jazz Band

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

We explore the roots of bebop first planted by Dizzy Gillespie in the Latin jazz featured in his later work. Gillespie’s compositions “Con Alma,” “Manteca,” and “Salt Peanuts” will be […]

Free

Spring Art Camp

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

Begin your spring the fun way: with art at CSA! Create amazing spring art in this week-long exploration of art and creativity. Make a cool mini drawing robot, learn about […]

$125

Juliet Karelsen: Heptagonal Spring

In all its various forms and configurations, Juliet Karelsen’s work cross-references painting, stitching, tapestry, rug making, embroidery, abstract art, fantasy, landscape, textile, miniature worlds, and even science – from botany […]

3D Printing Workshop

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

Ever wondered how 3D printers work and what you can create with them? This three-week workshop will provide an overview of 3D printing from start to finish, including demonstrations, software, […]

$80

Populism and Double Standards: Growing Challenges to Human Rights in the Americas

Parker-Reed Room, Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Please join the Goldfarb Center to hear José Miguel Vivanco, one of the nation’s experts on human rights in Latin America, give this year's Senator George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture. Over […]

Free

Teen Board Game Night

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

We will provide some board games or you can bring your favorite one to share and teach others about. Geared towards ages 12 to 18.

Free

Bat Appreciation Day

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

April is a great time to observe bats, because many are just beginning to emerge from hibernation. Come see some amazing taxidermied bats from around the world, learn fascinating bat […]

$1 – $3

Painting Birds To Save Them

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

Please join us for an encouraging discussion of how a small group of impassioned nature conservationists fought and changed the course of bird extinction and bird decimation. From the 1860s to […]

Free

Meet the Reps

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

Elected officials and constituents: Don't miss the opportunity to meet face to face and share ideas to best strengthen our business community! A free community event. Appetizers provided by Selah […]

Free

The Human Element

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

We humans are a force of nature. At the same time, human activities alter the basic elements of life — earth, air, water, and fire—those elements change human life. In an […]

Free

History Day: Sam Prescott

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

Today we honor Sam Prescott, the Massachusetts patriot who joined Paul Revere on his famous Midnight Ride — and who gave his name to the administrative building here on campus, […]

$1 – $3

Opening Reception for Lost + Found: Photographs by Susan Metzger

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

Lost + Found: Photographs by Susan Metzger April 15 - June 29, 2019 Opening Reception Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm Common Street Arts is pleased to host […]

Free

Fun with French

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library to learn French through books, songs, games, crafts and activities. No French language experience necessary. Geared towards ages 2 to early elementary.

Free
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Earth & Space Days

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

Everyone, especially curious children, has burning questions about our universe. How hot is the sun? How do we find out what conditions are like on distant planets? Some answers are […]

$1 – $3

Pop Culture in Full Color: Japanese Woodblock Prints at Colby

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

Faculty Fellow in History and East Asian Studies Viktor Shmagin will speak on the Japanese prints in the exhibition A Vision for Composition. Location: Upper Jetté Galleries, Colby Museum of Art.

Free

Family Movie Night: Mary Poppins Returns

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

We will be having a family movie night featuring Mary Poppins Returns. The movie is rated PG and lasts 90 minutes. All ages are welcome.

Free

Arabica Vibes

Strider Theater, Runnals Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Part of the Colby Fringe Festival, this Dabke night and poetry event features the Boston Dabke Troup, brought to Colby by Fulbright Scholar Amira Chatti in collaboration with the Theater […]

Free
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