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.

Waterville and Maine Inventions

Waterville Historical Society - Redington Museum 62 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Earl Smith will talk about Waterville and Maine Inventions: The Importance of Vigilance and Preservation. This will be a great kick off for the Maine Bicentennial! Click for more info

Free

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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

Golden Globe Nominee, Best Foreign Film. France, 1770. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride-to-be, and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day, to paint her secretly.  Seeing—really seeing—is perhaps the […]

$7.50 – $9.50

CSA Clay Exhibit Ends

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

Sterrs Gallery, Common Street Arts Through Saturday, February 15 Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sat.: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. This is your last chance to celebrate the work of our Common Street Arts clay members together with Maine potters in the exhibition, CSA Clay! All work in the exhibition is available for purchase. […]

Free

Make a Sailors Valentines or Shell Picture

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

Use real shells try an old sailors tradition of making a valentine with seashells and small stones or make a picture using shells. All the materials will be provided just bring your ideas! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

$1 – $3

The Met: Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess

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

THIS IS AN ENCORE HD BROADCAST FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY. Written by: The Gershwins Approximate Running Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes (1 intermission) The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director […]

$17 – $23

Winter Art Camp

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

February 17-21 Winter Artist + Maker Camp Take time to release the inner creative maker and artist in your child! Campers will design and print on 3d printers, create cool cardboard sculptures, snow sculpt, make small robots, + more This camp is designed for artists from ages 7 to 12.  Classes are from 9:00 a.m. […]

$125

Virtual Job Fair

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

The Maine Virtual Job Fair is the portal to connect employers and job-seekers. Job-seekers may browse open positions of participating employers and schedule video chat appointments with recruiters for February 26. Click for more info.

Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp: The Tortoise vs. The Hare

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

Waterville Opera House collaborates with Missoula Children’s Theatre on their own version of the classic fable, The Tortoise vs. The Hare. Prepared in only five days, this fun musical will be performed by the campers attending Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp. Theatre camp provides children with hands-on opportunities to learn about the theatrical process from professional actors and […]

$220

Theater Improv for Beginners

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

Instructor Frances Mercanti-Anthony is an actress, writer, director, teacher, and activist originally from Haddonfield, New Jersey. She has a BA in Theatre Performance from Fordham University, and is a graduate of the Upright Citizens Brigade Training Program. She earned her Actors Equity card in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Mr. Marmalade in 2005. For […]

$150

Maple Farm to Table for Kids

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library for a fun interactive maple program. We will tap a tree, taste maple and sap water and look at some tools used for making maple syrup. Open to youth of all ages.

Free

Youth Paint Night

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library to follow a guided art tutorial and decorate a unique notebook or journal cover with acrylic paints and other supplies. Geared towards ages 10 and up.

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

Advocacy in Writing

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

Expressing one’s voice is an important part of the political process, and there are a number of ways to express your opinions. Join us for a workshop on writing letters to the editor. This one-hour session will be led by Bets Brown, a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The focus of […]

Free

Children’s Discovery Museum Mobile Museum

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library to explore select pieces from the children's discovery museum mobile museum. We will have a Lego Wall set up and circuits to explore.

Free

Coding with Dash, Dot and Cue

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library to learn about coding through robots! We will feature a different theme each session. Geared towards grades 2 and up.

Free

Read with a Therapy Dog

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library for a reading session with a therapy dog from Love on a Leash Kennebec County. Gain confidence and practice reading. Contact the library at 872-1978 to sign up.

Free

Museum of Art Spring Open House

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

The Spring Open House is a celebration of two new exhibitions that will be on view during the Spring 2020 semester—Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing and The Sea in a Jug: The Welch Collection of Islamic and Later Indian Art—featuring live music, demonstrations, hands-on art-making, gallery experiences, refreshments, and opportunities to learn about upcoming programs.

Free

Access ≠ Acceptance: Open Talk, Dialogue, and Book Signing

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

Tony Jack, an assistant professor at Harvard and author of The Privileged Poor, was once a low-income, first-generation college student who now studies how poor students are often failed by the top schools that admit them. During his talk, he will detail how class divides on campus create barriers to academic success—and he will share […]

Free
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The Last Waltz

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

The greatest rock movie of all time, over 40 years after the fact? As a warm-up for the Feb. 28 opening of the excellent new documentary about The Band, Once Were Brothers at Railroad Square, we’re bringing back Martin Scorsese’s nonpareil film of the group’s farewell concert, The Last Waltz for two shows only, in […]

$6.50 – $9.50

Yellow Brick Road: Tribute to Elton John

Moody Chapel, Kennebec Valley Community College Stanley Road (off U.S. Route 201), Hinckley, ME, United States

For one night only, the Elton John tribute will perform as a trio! This is the same format Elton John performed with in the early ’70s! Hear Elton’s music performed as it was originally intended! Gerald Brann, Mark Kavanaugh, and Kevin Ostrowski perform in the internationally performing tribute, “Yellow Brick Road a tribute to Elton […]

Free

Northern Stars Planetarium for Kids

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

Come explore the stars indoors with Northern Stars Planetarium. Anyone who has had the pleasure of being in the Northern Stars Planetarium knows the joy of entering the big dome and exploring the stories of stars, constellations, and the wonders of our universe. By popular demand we have two shows for families, at 1:00 and […]

$5
Recurring

Supa Modo

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

First-time feature filmmaker Likarion Wainaina and co-producer Tom Tykwer (Run, Lola Run) tell an uplifting story about the strength of young people despite facing one of life’s most difficult and profound challenges. Jo, a terminally ill nine-year-old girl, is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Obsessed […]

$6.50 – $8.00

The Tortoise vs. The Hare

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

Somewhere in desert country, the inhabitants of West Sandy Bottoms are preparing for the highlight of their year – the annual race between the Mammals and the Reptiles. A company of strolling actors attempts to tell the tale in classical fashion. Philoh Ferret reminds the racing fans that his service station is for “mammals only.” […]

$7 – $10

Northern Stars Planetarium for Adults

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

Explore the stars indoors with Northern Stars Planetarium! Anyone who has had the pleasure of being in the Northern Stars Planetarium knows the joy of entering the big dome and learning about the stars, constellations, and the wonders of our universe. Admission: $5. Advance registration required. For ages 18+. REGISTER

$5
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