In this two week program, children will receive voice, dance, and art lessons from experienced and professional educators, including Ben Clark! Clark played the Scarecrow in the Waterville Opera House's The Wizard of Oz. He is a music teacher in the Winslow School System. CLICK TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER.  

Sun Prints Celebrate summer and the heat of our home star by making sun prints at art in the park. This unique project uses paper that undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sun light to creates beautiful prints. Each print uses natural objects including leaves, flowers and ferns! This program will be cancelled if […]

Bob Rosenthal will be speaking about his father, Lewis Rosenthal. Lewis Rosenthal was a shrewd business man, loving father, and philanthropist. He was a major developer of residential and commercial real estate in Waterville and beyond who also owned multiple woolen mills in Maine and in other states.

PechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 32 will take place in Castonguay Square on Thursday, July 11th- the eve of the 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The exciting evening will begin with a reception at 6:20pm, where there will be delicious complimentary refreshments, and presentations following promptly at 7:20pm. The effervescent emcee for this occasion will […]

Explore Space as we embark on an out-of-this-world galactic expedition! From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this stellar space show will send your young readers to the Moon! Launch into the excitement of Earth, Mars, the moon and beyond as we scale the solar system in a life size interactive […]

Come by Fort Halifax Park for an interactive juggling show! "Participate and Discover! Come and experience a master juggler and variety performer who has toured all over the world. Michael has an amazing show with dazzling skills and hilarious comedy. Join Michael as he defies gravity by swinging Chinese meteors, juggles the rings of Saturn, […]

Join Mr. Harley and his band for an hour of music, dancing, and fun for the entire family.

Bring your own favorite stuffed animal, and join us for iced tea or lemonade as we share the origin story of the teddy bear! We will also chat about Maine’s real bears — did you know that, despite their fearsome reputation, black bears are primarily foragers, killing less than 1% of their total diet? Admission: […]

Returning for their twelfth appearance as headliners at the Union Coffeehouse, Bob and Renee always provide our audiences with a first-class concert. Their voices blend seamlessly to create delightful harmonies while their accomplished guitar accompaniment completes a musical picture that appeals to audiences and makes them one of the most popular acts in central Maine. […]

This year, MIFFonEDGE invites us to expand our perceptions regarding disciplinary boundaries as we engage with 6 artists and multiple interactive performances. Find out how sensory memory influences our futures? What is the relationship between natural history, myth, and individual story? Find out at MIFFonEDGE! FMI

Waterville Creates! invites you to a Garden Party to celebrate the community capital campaign in support of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided. Brief remarks will be at 3 p.m. RSVP by July 8 to Phoebe Sanborn at rsvp@watervillecreates.org.

Clay is a wonderfully versatile and expressive medium for young artists. Campers will make unique creations with clay using a variety of wheel, slab, pinch pot, and hand techniques. Discover how glazes work and produce distinct clay creations in our clay studio. This class is designed for young artists from ages 7 - 12. Clay […]

With intense audience participation, Maine mystery writers Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, and Sandra Neily will build a mystery novel on the fly — or at least the plan for one. In the process, you'll learn how writers make the decisions when they create their books. Hilarity generally ensues. Maureen Milliken, author of the Bernie O'Dea […]

Explore Space as we embark on an out-of-this-world galactic expedition!  From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this stellar space show will send young readers to the Moon!  Launch into the excitement of Earth, Mars, the moon and beyond as we scale the solar system in a life-size interactive demonstration.  Examine […]

Join us for a Star Wars event. We will also have crafting and activities from 2:30 to 3:30 followed by a Star Wars movie showing at 3:30. For all ages.

Come paint with gravity! Discover how gravity plays a role in how the art project comes out. For grades K-5.

In honor of the incredible Maine International Film Festival, join us as we make popcorn art! Popcorn is a terrific healthy snack but it can also be used as the basis to create flower blossoms, paintings and more! (Don’t worry, we will have some for snacking too.) This program will be cancelled if there is […]

Join Us for Drinks, Pizza, and the Newest Trends in Tech! Central Maine's technology community comes together each month for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists (from experts to hobbyists) who share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Come be part […]

A presentation by former Messalonskee High School teacher David Leigh about letters written by Messalonskee High School students during the 1990s.

The public is invited to join the museum’s Lively Spaces camp participants for a free concert in the galleries by the Cassatt String Quartet, a New York City-based quartet with a deep commitment to nurturing young musicians. Location: Paul J. Schupf Wing for the Works of Alex Katz, Colby Museum of Art. Contact: Qianni Zhu, qianni.zhu@colby.edu

Blind songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player and poet Mike Rogers presents scenes and characters in his life of seventy-five years. This show is laced with Mike's wry humor and paints portraits of people "outside the circle” in song, storytelling and poetry.