Honoring Dr. King
2026-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
Indivisible Mid Maine Remembers and Honors Dr. King
Monday, January 19, 1:00 PM
On Monday, January 19, 2026, Indivisible Mid Maine will host an event to commemorate the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This educational and celebratory event, which is free and open to the public, will include group singing of freedom songs, light snacks, conversation, and the screening of a documentary about a key moment in Dr. King's transformative life.
Please plan to join us at The Playhouse at Waterville Station (17 Railroad Square, Waterville) from 1-4pm.
This is a free event to attend. If you are able, please consider bringing a donation of new or gently used warm socks, hats, gloves, mittens, and the like for our struggling community members, in honor of Dr. King's 1968 Poor People's Campaign and its modern (since 2018) reboot under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Dr. Liz Theoharis.
If you plan to attend, we ask that you please register at the following link, so we can have a rough headcount to anticipate:
https://www.mobilize.us/IndivisibleMidMaine/event/877077/
Schedule:

1:00: gather, enjoy some light snacks, background music, and chit-chat in the lobby area.
1:30-2:30: screening of an hour-long documentary.
2:30-3:15: open discussion/Q&A about the film, MLK's work and legacy, etc.
3:15 to 3:45: group singing (led by Stan Davis and Elizabeth Leonard) of freedom songs from Dr. King's time and our own.
3:45: cleanup and departure.

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. We expect hosts to ensure all participants in your event uphold this commitment. We recommend all participants review our safety and security resource before your event:
https://indivisible.org/resource/safety-security-and-digital-preparedness-second-trump-administration
Contact information: info@theplayhouse.me (Randy Jones)
Event website: https://www.theplayhouse.me/indivisible-mid-maine-remembers-and-honors-dr-king/

Fireflies: Celebrating Black Stories
2026-01-19 14:30 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
January 18 + 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Powerful short films for ages 8+!
Presented by the New York International Children's Film Festival, Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language. With roots in history and tradition, these films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black while underscoring the vibrancy of Black storytelling.
(Not Rated, 65 min.)
Arrive between 1:30pm and showtime to participate in a free hands-on craft activity inspired by the shorts! Learn more here.
Part of Fireflies, a family-friendly film series.
Tickets :$9-$10. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Crafternoons
2026-01-20 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
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 January:
01/06: Bobblehead Snowman
01/13: Dragon Puppet
01/20: Paper Penguin
01/27: Snow Shadows

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
2026-01-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
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

Waterville City Council
2026-01-20 18:00 | City Hall Annex, 46 Front Street, Waterville, ME, 04901
Waterville City Council Meeting
6:00 PM Tues, Jan 20, 2026
City Hall Annex, 46 Front Street
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Business After Hours
2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Thayer Center for Health, 149 North Street, Waterville, ME

Dirigo Speaker Series - Jonathan Godbout
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Ste. 110, Waterville, ME
Join us for the January installment of our Speaker Series as we welcome Jonathan Godbout for a timely and engaging conversation about the future of Waterville’s Sacred Heart Church.
This event will explore what’s next for one of Waterville’s most recognizable and meaningful historic buildings, including potential plans, possibilities, and the role it could play in the city’s future. Whether you’re passionate about historic preservation, community development, or just curious about what’s coming next, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Location: Bricks Coworking + Innovation Space, 10 Water St., Suite 110, Waterville
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bw53UGHmd/

Rhymetime
2026-01-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-30 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 January 2026 are:
01/02: Letter "O"
01/09: Letter "P"
01/16: Letter "Q"
01/23: Letter "R"
01/30: Letter "S"
FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

Community Maker Day
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25 | Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Celebrate Maine’s rich tradition of creativity and craftsmanship! Join Maine artists for hands-on workshops where you can make something unique—whether for yourself or someone special. From clay and weaving to 3D printing and broom making, Community Maker Day invites makers to explore, create, and connect. Come celebrate the joy of making!
Don't miss your chance to register for one of the five classes we have scheduled:

Image Transfers on Clay
3D Printed Jewelry
Turkey Wings Broom Making
Intro to Modern Tapestry Weaving
Slime Making + Imagination Kits

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Met Opera Encore: I Puritani
2026-01-24 12:55 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. This January, the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years — a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer — arrives in cinemas worldwide. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.
This performance is a high-definition encore broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
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Admission: $16-$19. This screening is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Mr. Drew and his Animals Too!
2026-01-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Children’s Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Mr. Drew has been interested in animals from a very young age and has worked in the pet industry for over 30 years. During that time, he owned and operated a pet store and an aquarium maintenance service. Mr. Drew is also a rehabilitator with an outreach program for injured, neglected and unwanted exotic animals to either find them good homes or use them in his shows for educational programs about exotic animals.
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After School Art Club
2026-01-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
Tuesday Session: Tuesdays, January 27, February 3, 10, (no class February 17), 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Thursday Session: Thursdays, January 29, February 5, 12, (no class February 19), 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2
After School Art Club is growing! Due to popular demand, we’re expanding to two days a week starting in January. Families can now choose between Tuesday or Thursday sessions — both offering the same creative projects and a supportive environment. Kids ages 8-12 take a deep dive into art in these exciting and engaging after school art sessions. Twice the opportunity for young artists to explore, imagine, and create!
Tuition is $136 for 9 classes. (After School Art Club is sold as a series of 9 classes, not individual dates.) Each session is limited to 15 participants. After School Art Club is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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UWKV Campaign Celebration
2026-01-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield Campus, 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME
Join Campaign Co-Chairs Jared and Vivian Mills this January as we celebrate the success of UWKV’s 2025 campaign and mark the joyous conclusion of our 70th anniversary! Discover how we spotlighted the ALICE population and the challenges many in our community face, while recognizing the outstanding contributions from campaigns, partners, and supporters that made a lasting difference this year.
Make sure to join us as we honor the recipients of the following awards:

Impact2032 Partner of the Year: Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec
Rob Gordon Community Builder Award: Tardiff Family
Norm Temple Community Volunteer Award: Central Maine Power
New Campaign Partner of the Year: Nicholson, Michaud and Nadeau, CPAs
Small Business Partner of the Year: Maine Technology Group
Large Business Partner of the Year: Team EJP
Chairperson’s Recognition Award: Trisha Watson
Public Service Partner of the Year: Waterville Area Essentials Closet

In the spirit of community giving, we will be holding a basic needs drive to support our local ALICE families. We encourage all attendees to bring donations of essential items.
Please note: We are only able to accept brand new items for this drive to best serve those in our community.
Requested Materials Include:

Slipper or glove sets
Pots and pans
Food storage containers
Utensils / Dish sets
Bath towels
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Floss
Laundry detergent

Tickets are $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight. Scroll down to secure your spot today.
This event is located at KV Community College’s Carter Hall – 92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME 04937. The RSVP by date is January 20th.
If a financial barrier exists for you, please contact Isabelle at icheung@uwkv.org to learn more.
The snow date for this event is Feb. 3, 2026.
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Waterville Planning Board
2026-01-27 19:00 | City Hall Annex, 46 Front Street, Waterville, ME, 04901
Planning Board Meeting
7:00 PM Tues, Jan 27, 2026
City Hall Annex, 46 Front Street
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Channel Your Flannel
2026-01-28 17:30 - 19:00 | The Pointe Afta, 252 China Road, Winslow, ME
Join KV Connect for our annual Channel Your Flannel event.
We will be dressing in our finest flannel to network and raise money for United Way's Keep Maine Warm initiative, which provides heating assistance to people across the state and Kennebec County.
KV Connect is greater Waterville’s young professional network — connecting, building community, leadership, and lasting roots essential to mid-Maine’s future.

Jazz Improv Performance
2026-01-29 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
Students of Dr. Brendon Wilkins Jazz Improv Jan Plan will present their final performance. Jazz combos from the course explore the art of jazz improvisation, showcasing their experience over the last month. Don’t miss this exciting celebration of music, learning, and spontaneity. Reservations are recommended but not required!
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Our Song: Broadway in Concert
2026-01-30 19:00 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
This concert is a powerful gathering of voices, rising in courage, passion, and shared resolve. Drawn from Broadway’s most enduring works, these songs move from quiet beginnings to bold expression, illuminating what becomes possible when stories are sung aloud. Featuring Colby College students alongside some of Waterville’s finest Community Creatives and presented by the Colby College Department of Music, this concert is more than an evening of music, it is a celebration of connection, collective voice, and the hope we create when we sing together.
Due to the limited number of seats, there will be an open dress rehearsal on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
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The Nerd
2026-01-30 19:30, 2026-01-31 19:30, 2026-02-01 14:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
An aspiring architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum Cubbert often speaks of the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, “you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you” — so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless “nerd” — a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence, and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leading to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence — a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising “twist” ending of the play.
Six Performances:

January 30 & 31 + February 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m.
February 1 & 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $32 - $34. This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Cinema Explorations: Familiar Touch
2026-01-31 10:00, 2026-02-01 10:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Date: January 31 + February 1 at 10am
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Organization: Maine Film Center
Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
Free and open to all, ticket reservations encouraged.
Part of Cinema Explorations, a wintertime community-curated film series.
Many films show us experiences we have never had nor do we ever expect to have. Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant) and her family are experiencing something we will find familiar. It is also likely that we have pondered whether Ruth’s fate could be our own. When her son (H. Jon Benjamin) arrives, she mistakes him for a suitor. Their “date” takes them to an assisted living facility Ruth does not remember she had previously selected for herself. Among her fellow memory care residents, Ruth feels certain she is somewhere she does not belong. As she slowly begins to accept the warmth and support of care workers Vanessa (Carolyn Michelle) and Brian (Andy McQueen), she finds new ways to ground herself in her body even as her mind embarks on a journey all its own.
This coming-of-old-age feature from writer-director Sarah Friedland (the 2025 Independent Spirit Someone to Watch Award-winner) compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth’s shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. "Friedland’s film, as sharp as it is soft, conveys both the terror of losing the life you recognize, and the intermittent, fragmented joy of finding it again."—Guy Lodge, Variety.
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Audition: Once Upon a Mattress
2026-01-31 14:00, 2026-02-02 18:00 | Studio 1902, Schupf Art Center, 2nd Floor, 93 Main Street, Waterville
Auditions 1: UPDATED Saturday, January 31 at 2pm
Auditions 2: Monday, February 2 at 6pm
Callbacks: Wednesday, February 4 at 6pm
Location: Studio 1902, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
Organization: Waterville Opera House
AUDITION LOCATION: Candidates should enter through the Paul J. Schupf Art Center (93 Main Street, Waterville) and proceed to the second floor.
SHOW DATES: April 24, 25 & May 1, 2 at 7:30pm + April 26 & May 3 at 2pm
ABOUT THE SHOW: Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
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Crafternoons
2026-02-03 14:30 - 16:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
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 February:
02-03: Crayon-Resistant Painted Heart
02-10: Chinese New Year Rocking Horse
02-17: Waterville Seed Library Plant & Paint
02-24: Heart Mouse
Special Saturday Program, 12-2:30 pm
02-21: Waterville Seed Library Plant & Paint
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where kids can decorate their own pots and then plant basil seeds to take home! They will learn all about growing plants and how to take care of their new potted basil!
Lead by Colby College student Seed Library volunteers. Sponsored by the Waterville Seed Library and Colby College.
All materials provided. Free and open to the public
