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.

Squirrel Appreciation Day

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

National Squirrel Appreciation Day — it’s actually on January 21, but we will celebrate it on the preceding Saturday — is a day to learn about and celebrate the world’s cutest rodents. We might generally look at squirrels as being an unnecessary nuisance, but their existence is actually beneficial to the environment, and in urban […]

$1 – $3

Martin Luther King, Jr Community Breakfast

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

34th Annual MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST January 20, 2020 7:30am – 9:00am Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold Street, Waterville - Master of Ceremonies: Peter Garrett, President Waterville Rotary Club - Invocation: Father James Doran, Saint Joseph Antiochene Syriac Maronite Catholic Church - Buffet (MLK, Jr. photo slide show played during breakfast) […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Multi-Faith Celebration

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

Everyone is welcome to join this multi-faith celebration of Martin Luther King’s life and work, where we will also present the Drum Major for Justice Award. Contact: Lexie Hinners-Mucci, ammucci@colby.edu, 207-859-4265

Free

Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart of Cross-Racial Conversations

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

Colby invites you to join us for a dinner-time chat as we listen in on an honest conversation between Shay Stewart-Bouley and Debby Irving as they discuss racism’s impact on their lives and the ways in which interpersonal dialogue has been instrumental in their own understanding of 21st-century racial dynamics. Following their conversation, participants will […]

Free

Reader Dog Visit for Kids

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Our therapy dog friends from Kennebec Valley Love on a Leash will be in this afternoon for read-aloud time and visiting! For kids who want to practice their reading skills and for families who want a fun, calming read-aloud opportunity. Spend 15 minutes with a dog who loves to listen. Bring your own favorite book, […]

Free

Rural Innovation Community Gathering

Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Ste. 110, Waterville, ME

Central Maine Growth Council was recently selected as one of 10 communities in the U.S. to join the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative, which helps communities utilize their own unique assets to build a digital economy based on technology, innovation, and quality of place. Officials from the Initiative and the US. Economic Development Administration will conduct […]

Free

After School Art Club: Slime Making

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

The ever-popular making of slime is loved by children of all ages. There will be three different slime recipes to try and bring home.   Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available     REGISTER

$14

Maine Children’s Home Annual Celebration

O'Brien's Event Center, Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME

2020 Annual Meeting & Celebration Join the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers on Thursday, January 23rd for our Annual Celebration from 5:30 - 7 pm at O'Brien's Event Center in Waterville! Our night will consist of a social hour, cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, a celebration of our accomplishments in 2019 and our goals for […]

Free

Guided Exhibition Tour & Reflections on MLK Commemorative Week

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

The campus-wide closeout of MLK commemorative week, Love  Anger  Transformation, will be a guided tour of the Kelley Collection on display in the Colby Museum of Art, concluding with a reflective activity encompassing the week of events. The museum is honored to have 23 works from the Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection on display in its galleries. […]

Free
Recurring

Miss Holmes

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

January 24, 25, 31, February 1 at 7:30pm January 26 and February 2 at 2:00pm Written by Christopher M. Walsh Directed by Debra Susi When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets surrounding several mysterious deaths. Click for more […]

Recurring

Rashomon

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

This classic film will mark its 70th anniversary in 2020. It’s from the master Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and starred the great Toshirô Mifune as the notorious bandit Tajômaru and actress Machiko Kyô — who died at age 95 in 2019 — as the bride of a samurai (Masayuki Mori) who has met an untimely […]

$6.50 – $8.00

Art + Storytelling: Green Living

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

After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book related to the month’s theme—in January it will be “Green Living.” Afterward, preschoolers, toddlers, and their grownups will visit the Mirken Education Classroom to have a snack and create their own works of art. Recommended for children ages 3+ and their caregivers. […]

Free

SCARAB…The Journey Experience

The Elm 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME

“SCARAB…The Journey Experience”, is the closest re-creation you will see to THE supergroup of the 70’s and 80’s. An absolutely dynamic stage show with mesmerizing four-part harmonies. The Internationally touring tribute act performs a 2+ hr. concert with all the sights, sounds and of course songs that made Journey famous the World over. Come see […]

$15 – $30

Anti-War Vigil

Universalist Unitarian Church 69 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Bring a sign against another war in the Middle East. Wear warm clothes. We’ll stand for 1 hour. Come to the church at 11:00 for Coffee Hour if you like. Hope to see you there!

Free
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Auditions for Tuck Everlasting: The Musical

What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she […]

Viruses and Extinction

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

Join the Science, Technology, and Society Program for a presentation by two distinguished researchers. Anita Guerrini, the Horning Professor in the Humanities and Professor of History Emerita at Oregon State University, will discuss extinction and the American mastodon. Mike Osborne, president of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology and professor emeritus […]

Free

Snow Pond Community Dance

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

Wanna dance? Join us in a welcoming, judgement & substance free zone! Experience the joy of freestyle dancing where social expectations are left behind. Dance for the simple joy of moving to awesome music, dancing alone, with a partner or with a group. No dance instruction given and no experience required. Dance space, sound system, […]

$20

Enoptromancy

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

Film premiere tour with Q&A with director Michael Seebold and members of the Evening Crane Theatre to follow! Enoptromancy, Or When We Meet As One, the cinematic feature debut of New York City-based theatre group Evening Crane Theatre, will play at Railroad Square Cinema on January 28, as part of the film’s east coast tour […]

$6.50 – $9.50

Recruit & Retain Top Talent Using Social Media

Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville

In today’s digital world, social recruiting isn’t just a novelty—it’s a must-have for any organization looking to attract and retain top talent. Whether your company is large or small, there are social media tactics you can use to highlight your culture, increase engagement, and showcase why you’re a great place to work. Rob and Katie […]

$15

POSTPONED Smoked Salmon Tribute to The Grateful Dead

Fundraiser for REM POSTPONED to March 21     Smoked Salmon Tribute to The Grateful Dead with Hot Canned Tuna: A Tribute to Hot Tuna/Canned Heat   A Blast From The Past: 1960-1970 All are encouraged to dress up in your Tie Dye Shirts and Bell Bottoms!

$25

Artist Reception & Talk: Liana Owad

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Come visit Liana’s beautiful show, “Layered Perspective”, in the Waterville Public Library’s Carnegie Art Gallery any time during library hours! Join us to meet the artist who made it possible and learn about what inspired the exhibit! Reception: 12-2 p.m. Artist Talk:  1 p.m. Admission to the reception and exhibit are free. The exhibit will […]

Free

An Evening with Maine’s Funniest

The Elm 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME

The this 18+ show will feature a series of short sets from Maine’s most prominent up-and-coming comedians. Tickets ($12 in advance, $15 at the door) are on sale now. VIP seating is available at extra charge.

$12 – $15

The Portal

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

The Portal is a documentary created as part of a bold, global vision to shift humanity out of a state of crisis by meditating daily. It brings to life the stories of six people who overcame great adversity using stillness and mindfulness, inspiring the audience to follow in their footsteps and realize the unique potential […]

Valentine Light Up Cards

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Valentine Light Up Cards: Join us at the Winslow Public Library for light up card making with paper circuits. We will have art supplies to decorate. Geared towards ages 9 and up.

Meet the Reps

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

Do you have questions for your state and local officials? Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect will host “Meet the Reps,” an event that brings members of the business community and public together with elected officials at all levels of government. This is your chance to ask questions, provide input and meet YOUR representatives! Appetizers and […]

Free
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