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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.
There is nothing quite like a bowl of soup to warm you up and soothe your soul on a cold winter day. In this hands-on cooking class, learn some old family soup recipes that have been modified to make them healthier, and if even possible, tastier! Cost: $15/person
Written by Ken Ludwig Directed by Debra Susi It is December 1936. Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities […]
PechaKucha Night Waterville is a creative networking event centered on storytelling. Every event is well attended and provides its own distinctive ride. PechaKucha Night (PKN) began in Tokyo in 2003 and has turned into an international phenomenon with events happening in over 800 cities around the world. It is a format that makes presentations concise, […]
MaineGeneral Health invites women of all ages to this free event to help you live, work and play healthier. Learn from our experts and from each other on topics such as mindful eating and grocery shopping, easing menopause symptoms and taking care of yourself when you are taking care of others. Meet some of the […]
Waterville’s popular Winter Carnival is slated for Saturday, January 30 at the Quarry Road Recreation Area. The annual family-friendly event will be held from 11am until 2pm at the area located off North Street in Waterville. Admission to the event is free while donations for dog sled rides, food, and general support for the area’s […]
Christine Goerke, Lise Lindstrom, and Nina Stemme, three of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, take turns in the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand. Tenors Marcelo Álvarez and Marco Berti are Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her love. Franco […]
Eric Lunt – “Big E” Entertainment and his talented friends will perform a live benefit concert for the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers This live concert will feature Eric Lunt on vocals and guitar along with a number of other performers. This will be a blend of performers on acoustic & electric guitar, drums […]
This live concert will feature Eric Lunt on vocals and guitar along with a number of other performers. This will be a blend of performers on acoustic & electric guitar, drums and other instruments. The music will be a variety of popular contemporary, folk and classic rock music. The Friends will have homemade baked goods […]
Travis Mills will be the opening keynote speaker at Thomas College’s fourth annual Diversity Conference. This year’s theme is “Disability: Understanding and Overcoming the Obstacles”. Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a warrior, motivational speaker, actor and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Mills has authored a book, […]
“Since arriving as a mild success in 1993, Groundhog Day has gradually achieved the status of beloved. The American Film Institute rates it No.34 on its list of all-time funniest movies, and it's a story that bears frequent repeat viewings”—Michael Booth, Denver Post. Is there a better way to celebrate the first sign of Spring […]
This free six-week workshop is for adults who have ongoing health problems or who care for people who do. It covers using distraction, getting a good night's sleep, relaxation techniques and preventing falls. If you are dealing with aches and pains; arthritis; high blood pressure; cancer; addiction; weight issues; diabetes; heart disease; or other conditions […]
The third film in famed Indian director Satyajit Ray’s beautiful humanistic, and intimate “Apu Trilogy” about the childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood of Apurba Roy, The World of Apu is the story of a poor young man ambitious to be a writer living on his own after having been stricken with a series of tragic […]
In this two-hour workshop, learn about prints at the museum and the variety of patterns they contain, and then create valentine cards in the museum's Mirken Education Center.
Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Lew Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas, broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home. Directed by Josie Rourke (Coriolanus), the cast includes Elaine Cassidy (The Paradise), Janet McTeer (The White Queen) and Dominic West (The Wire). In 1782, Choderlos de […]
The Waterville Music Boosters will host a Swing Dinner/Dance Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St. A spaghetti dinner will be served between 5:30 and 7 p.m. and dance lessons will be offered at 7 p.m. To open the evening, music will be provided by the Waterville Junior High and the Waterville Senior High Jazz Band. […]
The award-winning trio Ameranouche plays acoustic Gypsy-inspired music mixing flamenco, bebop, and jazz swing. Whether playing a 1930 musette waltz or an Andalusian-inspired original tune, Ameranouche’s Gypsy flamenco swing style is always fresh, virtuosic, and totally enjoyable. Funded in part by the Hazel Hoyt Witherell Memorial Concert Fund.
A Science On Screen Event! In the midst of Roman Polanski’s truly great private eye film, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway and set in 1930s Los Angeles, lies a cogent ecological tale based on the city’s true history of its most precious commodity: not glamour, but water. Made with a huge production budget and […]
Meet Colby alumni, learn about their careers, and how their liberal arts education helped them. The panelists will share their backgrounds, answer questions about their views on making a difference in the world, and interact with students to answer questions and give advice. Panelists include Luke Penney ’97, founder and director, LEAP Organics; Kerry Whitakker […]
Rahiel Tesfamariam is a social activist, public theologian, writer, and international speaker. She is the founder and publisher of Urban Cusp, a cutting-edge online lifestyle magazine highlighting progressive urban culture, faith, social change, and global awareness. She is also a former columnist for The Washington Post. Sponsored by the Gerrish Fund for Spiritual Enrichment, in partnership […]
The nation’s public eye has been sharply focused on troubling questions concerning race relations. Yet when asked about racism in their communities, Mid-Maine residents frequently reply—“that’s not a problem” because “there is no diversity here.” Why, then, are there so many stories—told by local residents, students, and visitors—about bias incidents, racial profiling, and insulting racial […]
As a tropical ecologist, Marty Crump studies behavior, ecology, and conservation of amphibians. Much of her research has involved frog reproduction and parental care, as well as declining amphibian populations. She has worked mainly in Latin America, especially Costa Rica, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Crump is currently studying Darwin’s frogs in Chile. She has […]
Julie Richard, executive director of the Maine Arts Commission, will discuss what the commission is doing to drive arts and culture statewide, as well as specific efforts to enhance the creative economy locally. Cost is $17 for Chamber members registering by the preceding Friday, $19 for late registration, and $25 at the door and for […]
Associate Professor of Art Gary Green, curator of Robert Adams: Turning Back, the current exhibition in the Jetté Galleries at the Colby Museum of Art, will discuss the work of Robert Adams and how it takes on the subjects of history, landscape, truth, beauty, and hope.
The staff of Senator Angus S. King, Jr. will be in our community. They will hold constituent hours in the Fireplace Room on the first floor to hear your concerns. For more information, you may call 1-800-432-1599.
Join the campus community and museum staff for a celebration of the museum’s spring exhibitions with a reception, behind-the-scenes tours, film screening, and an exhibition of student work in the Harriman Student Lounge.