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3D Printing: Lithophanes
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
As part of Joy to the Ville, turn a cherished personal photo into a stunning 3D-printed lithophane — an image that comes to life when illuminated from behind. Once crafted from porcelain in the 1800s, this timeless art form now gets a modern, high-tech twist with 3D printing. Create a truly unique keepsake or one-of-a-kind gift. Pre-registration required.
Age: Adults and Teens. (Ages 13–15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Limit: 10 participants
Cost: $76. (This workshop is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.)
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Craft Fair
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 36 Cool St, Waterville, 04901, United States
Cool Neighborhood Association and all community members are invited.

Joy to the Ville
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Embrace the holiday and winter spirit at the eighth annual Joy to the Ville community celebration! Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, and the Children’s Discovery Museum as we celebrate the magic of the season with movies, art-making, play, and more!
Highlights include:

Kringleville Santa Claus visits
Diwali celebration
The Polar Express at the Maine Film Center
3D-printing
Button-making
Glass-Blowing demonstration
Popcorn, pizza, hot cocoa, and more!

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Augusta Community Baby Shower
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Augusta First Church of the Nazarene, 30 Nazarene Dr, Augusta, ME
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Writing Program
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Get free help with your writing at the Waterville Public Library!
Trained Colby Farnham Writers’ Center tutors can assist at any stage of the writing process!
• Brainstorming an idea or thesis statement
• Developing a rough draft, double-checking grammar
• Polishing a final draft
Fridays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm · Saturdays, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
September
Friday: 9/26
Saturday: 9/27
October
Friday: 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31
Saturday: 10/4, 10/25
November
Friday: 11/7, 11/14
Saturday: 11/1, 11/8, 11/15
December
Friday: 12/5
Saturday: 12/6
Location: Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901
Drop-ins welcome! Or book an appointment! 207.872.5433
Free & open to the public.
Presented by the Colby Farnham Writers’ Center, Colby’s Civic Engagement & Community Partnerships Program, and Waterville Public Library.
For more information and other programs offered, visit the Waterville Public Library website: Waterville Public Library - Home

Met Opera Encore: Arabella
2025-12-06 12:55 - 17:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet.
This presentation is a high-definition broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
(Not Rated, approx. 4 hours)
All Met Opera Encore shows >
Admission: $16-19. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Elm City Music Informance
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Join Elm City Music for an "informance" at Greene Block and Studios.
So, what's an "informance," anyway?
When I was learning piano many decades ago, I spent countless hours practicing all year, and about 5 minutes performing a piece of music at the year-end recital.
Many beginning students find this nerve-wracking, because they have practiced their instrument, but not their performance!
At ECCMS we offer numerous opportunities for our students to perform on a regular basis--at downtown events, nursing homes, and at an Informance at the end of every session.
An informance combines performance with information (for both performer and audience member) as musicians share what they've been learning and find out what they still need to work on.
Join us on December 6 as we celebrate the progress of our students and share the music we are making in and with our community!
Rebecca Green
Co-founder, ECCMS

Belgrade Holiday Stroll
2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Water Dance Farm, 538 Augusta Road, Belgrade, ME, 04917, United States

Colby Symphony Orchestra: Stories in Sound
2025-12-06 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
Directed by Dr. Jinwook Park, this concert will be a wonderful experience for adults and children alike. Maurice Ravel’s orchestral suite Le Tombeau de Couperin will fill the hall with neoclassical orchestral color, and animals will spring to life in Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Colby’s own John Ervin. The vibrant Concerto for Concert Marimba, Vibraphone and Marimba de Chonta, by Raúl Esteban Ardila Pineda and highlighting soloist Alejandro Ruiz, adds a thrilling new work to the program, and Jean Sibelius’s Finlandia offers a powerful expression of unity and resilience, written during a time of censorship and long celebrated as a symbol of hope and national pride.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
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Colin & Brad
2025-12-06 20:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Date: Saturday, December 6 at 8pm
Organization: Waterville Opera House
Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.

Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV’s Whose Line is it Anyway?, take the stage in an uproarious live show, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble. With lightning-fast wit, Mochrie and Sherwood transform the audience’s suggestions into an unpredictable evening of non-stop comedy gold. No script? No problem! Asking for Trouble is a wild rollercoaster ride of hilarity, where two improv legends prove they are still the best in the business.
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Christmas Queens Drag Show
2025-12-06 20:00 | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
Join us at The Playhouse At Waterville Station for “Christmas Queens” with Lady the Cable Guy!
Christmas season is meant to be spent with your favorite Judy’s and the ones you’re lucky enough to call family!
Join us December 6th with Cherry Lemonade, Cutie Claws, Jen Da’Benda, and your host Lady the Cable Guy!! Showtime is 8PM.
Donations of new unwrapped toys and winter jackets will be accepted in the lobby of the Playhouse. Donated items will go to the VFW Wings Program and the Maine Children’s Home.
Get your “Christmas Spirit” started off early this year with Lady the Cable Guy and her Christmas Queens✨
Tickets available for $15 online or at the door for $20, prepare to laugh your Jingle Bells off and see you this Christmas!
Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-queens-drag-show-tickets-1910550490949?aff=oddtdtcreator
18 and older please.
Contact information: info@theplayhouse.me Randy Jones
Event website: https://www.theplayhouse.me/christmas-queens-drag-show/

If An Owl Calls Your Name
2025-12-09 13:00 | First Congregational Church, UCC, 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME
Join the Free Global Film Premiere
& Live 5-Day Online Event, Dec 9–13, 2025
with Indigenous Elders, Healers, & Activists
Mending the wounds of forced assimilation, Indigenous elders, healers, and activists from the Esk’etemc, Gitxsan, and Wet’suwet’en territories share a legacy of resilience and ancestral wisdom.
(Not Rated, 92 min., 2025)

Community Screenings of If An Owl Calls Your Name
Daily live sessions with Indigenous Elders, Healers, & Activists
48-hour access to talks if you can’t attend live

Watch the Trailer

Crafternoons
2025-12-09 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-16 14:30 - 16:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Location: Children's Room, Waterville Public Library
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 pm to make the craft with help from library staff.

Crafts for December:
12/02: Snow Shadows
12/09: Snow Bird
12/16: Paper Gnomes
12/23: Paper Gingerbread House
12/30: New Year’s Ribbon Stick

Take pictures of the results and share them in the comments of the Facebook post or tag us on Instagram or Bluesky. We'd love to see what you create!

For more information: Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org

Threads & Tales
2025-12-09 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-12-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Location: Large Print Room, 4th Floor, Waterville Public Library
Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads & Tales at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesdays, at 5:00pm! Crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. - all crafts and all abilities are welcome. Work on your latest project, try something new, share patterns, or check out the Library's crafting resources. This is a relaxed and informal group, you do not have to attend every session. Just pop in whenever it works for you!
Free and open to all adults and teens, coffee and tea will be available.
FMI: Call 207-872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Community Draw
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6-8pm
Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios
Venue: Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to join this costumed figure drawing session to refine their skills in a welcoming, supportive environment. Bring your preferred media—charcoal, pastels, paint, tablet, etc.—Ticonic will supply the chairs, model, and plenty of camaraderie.
All levels of experience are welcome. Each class will begin with a quick drawing warm-up exercise, followed by timed, open-drawing sessions. There will be an optional 15-minute sharing of work after class.
Age: Adults and teens 16+
Limit: 20 participants
Cost: $11
More Info and Reservations

Business Breakfast series
2025-12-11 07:15 - 09:00 | Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME
December 11: Non-Profit Sustainability Plan- How to Evolve with the Changing Times. President & CEO Ken Walsh of Alfond Youth & Community Center will discuss various aspects of nonprofit challenges. How do you stay true to one's mission while remaining sustainable, diversify revenue, and stay relevant to your constituents. Register to attend.

Meet and Greet with New Waterville City Manager
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Join us for a Meet & Greet!
We're excited to welcome Waterville's new City Manager, Nick Cloutier!
This is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and learn more about the vision for our community.
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Waterville Public Library (73 Elm Street)
Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar while mingling with neighbors and city leadership.
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Rhymetime
2025-12-12 10:30 - 11:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Come right to the Children's Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families!
The themes for December 2025 are:
12/05: Letter “L”
12/12: Letter "M"
12/19: Letter "N"
12/26: Holiday Books
FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

Royal Ball
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Children’s Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the CDM Royal Ball!
Come dressed in your best royal attire and enjoy snacks, dancing, sing alongs, and royal arts and crafts.
Plus, come meet your favorite princes and princesses!
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WHAT: ROYAL BALL
WHERE: The Children's Museum 7 Eustis Parkway
WHEN: Friday December 12th, 6:00-7:30 PM
Click the following link to purchase tickets:
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The Nutcracker
2025-12-12 19:00, 2025-12-13 14:00, 2025-12-13 19:00, 2025-12-14 14:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Four Performances: December 12 & 13 at 7:00 p.m. and December 13 & 14 at 2:00 p.m.
For nearly three decades, Bossov Ballet Theatre has returned to the Waterville Opera House each December with The Nutcracker — a tradition woven into Maine’s cultural life. This season, December 12–14, Artistic Director Natalya Getman brings together new choreography, impeccable costumes, and dancers from across the world, alongside the moments audiences hold dear. Familiar yet always evolving, BBT’s Nutcracker remains a gathering place for beauty, artistry, and the magic of the season.
Tickets: $38 - $43. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Hallmark Holiday Unscripted
2025-12-12 19:30 | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
Join Capital City Improv as they return to the Playhouse to present a comedy show to brighten your holidays!
The first act is short form holiday games.
The second act features a completely improvised Hallmark Christmas movie!
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Family Storytime
2025-12-13 13:30 - 14:15 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Family Storytime: Winter's Coming
Location: Children's Room, Waterville Public Library
Winter stories with Mrs. Liz! Enjoy stories that will warm your heart on even the chilliest day.
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What is Family Storytime?
Fun for children and their caregivers with music, movement, and a bit more reading than Rhymetime. The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome!
Questions? Call 207-872-5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

Cool Neighborhood Association meeting
2025-12-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Event, ME
Next Association meeting will be
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Meeting will be via Zoom
For Zoom link:
Send email to Ira@jj-cool.org
or
Text to 207-313-2924

Christmas with The Celts
2025-12-15 19:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Date: Monday, December 15 at 7pm
Organization: Waterville Opera House
Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Top Irish musicians have united with the finest Nashville players to create the new sound and energy of The Celts. TC perform a fresh hybrid of Irish Americana which combines their own rootsy originals and tight vocal harmonies with fiery Irish Trad instrumentals.
The Celts are award winning lead singer/fiddler Maggie Lander, Ric Blair on vocals, guitar, piano, and bodhran, Patrick D’Arcy (U2, Sting, Josh Groban) from Dublin, Ireland on pipes, whistle, mandolin, Fiachra O’Regan (Waterboys, Bill Whelan) from Connemara, Ireland on pipes and tenor banjo, and Matt Menefee (Bruce Hornsby, Mumford & Sons) on 5 string banjo/mandolin, dobro, and vocals.
The Celts pack concert halls around the world including The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, The Lincoln Center, Theaters, and Performing Arts Centers. They have made numerous appearances on WSM Radio, NPR, PBS shows like The Bluegrasss Underground, Music City Roots, and Woodsongs Radio Hour. Band leader Ric Blair credits much of their success to their exposure on PBS. The group has shared the stage with Vince Gill, Cathy Jordan (Dervish), Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh (Altan), Ricky Skaggs, Tim O’Brien, Patty Loveless, just to name a few.
The new TC record entitled Traveling On with guest musicians Jeff Taylor (Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, etc) on Accordion, Byron House (Robert Plant, Alison Krauss) on bass and Natalya Kay (Gaelic Storm) on fiddle is now available on Spotify and all platforms.
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Boxcutter
2025-12-16 17:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Aspiring rapper Rome (Ashton James) has the talent and vision to break out in Toronto's hip-hop scene, but his crippling insecurity is holding him back. When he learns that megastar producer Richie Hill (Rich Kidd) will be making an appearance at a local club, Rome seizes the chance to meet him and get his album into Richie’s hands. However, disaster strikes when Rome’s apartment is burglarized and the only copy of his album is stolen. Racing across the city with his friend Jenaya (Zoe Lewis), Rome scrambles to track down his collaborators and his records before the show begins and he misses his one shot.
(Not Rated, 93 min., 2024)
Admission: $8-12
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