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.

As You Like It

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

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into […]

$13

Paint Day

Bishop Auditorium, Prescott Building, Good Will – Hinckley 16 Prescott Drive (off Route 201), Hinckley, ME

Join us for a fun afternoon. You will create your "masterpiece", while socializing and enjoying light refreshments. Everything is supplied for you, just come and enjoy the afternoon. You do not need to be an artist to participate and it's fun for all ages. Tickets are on sale for $36. Please register today and be […]

$36

LET’S GO! Pool Party

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Come join in the fun! Free admission for LET’S GO! Family Fun Series participants; bring your Family Fun Passport to have it stamped or register to receive a passport at the event and after participating in 3 or more Family Fun events be entered for a chance to win a $500 L.L. Bean gift card! […]

Comedian Juston McKinney

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

Former Maine sheriff’s deputy Juston McKinney, who has multiple Tonight Show appearances and two Comedy Central Specials, takes the stage to share jokes and stories about living and patrolling the woods of Maine. Juston grew up on the border of Maine and New Hampshire. After earning an associates degree from the very prestigious Southern Maine Community […]

$19

Lenten Organ Recitals

First Baptist Church 1 Park Street, Waterville, ME

Each Lent, the church hosts organists from the Waterville area for a series of Sunday afternoon concerts. This year's line-up is: February 14: Anna Beth Rynders, First Congregational Church, Waterville February 21: Sharon Saunders, Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, Waterville February 28: Ed Larson, Penney Memorial Baptist Church, Augusta (retired) March 6: Howard “Budge" Whalen, […]

Free

History of the Waterville Fire Department

Taconnett Falls Genealogical Library 10 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

A talk by Scott Holst, a Waterville firefighter, who has written and published a book about the history of firefighting in Waterville. Sponsored by the Maine Genealogical Society, Taconnett Falls Chapter. For more information, call 465-9471 (Fred) or 465-7458 (Kay) or write to taconnettfalls11@yahoo.com.

Free

The Champions

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

Winthrop-raised Director/Producer Darcy Dennett introduces the Maine premiere of her film! The Champions is an inspirational story about the pit bulls rescued from the brutal fighting ring of former Atlanta Falcon’s star quarterback Michael Vick, and the organizations who risked everything to save them, despite pressure from PETA and The Humane Society of the United […]

$6

Maine SNAP-Ed COOKING MATTERS® AT THE STORE

Hannaford, JFK Plaza Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME

Join Healthy Northern Kennebec, Hannaford, and Inland Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jennifer Migliori, for a free, self-guided tour and practice skills like reading and comparing food labels, identifying whole grains, and shopping on a budget! Get a free $10 Hannaford gift-card, reusable grocery bag, tasty recipes and simple tips on buying healthy, low-cost foods. Come anytime […]

Free

Diabetes Prevention Program

Thayer Center for Health 149 North Street, Waterville, ME

Are you ready to make a lifestyle change? Enroll in a highly effective lifestyle change program today and meet weekly with a trained lifestyle coach and a peer support for FREE! You will learn creative ways to eat healthier and become more active; how to make your habits healthier and get long-term support you need […]

Free

Maine Open Juried Art Show Reception

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Now entering its 26th year, the Maine Open Juried Art Show attracts over 90 artists representing over 50 Maine communities in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel and other media. The show seeks to provide a venue for artists to display their work, inspire artistic excellence, and showcase Waterville as a hub […]

Free

Computer Chess

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

Guest speaker: Clare Bates Congdon, on “A.I. and Gaming” “… Computer Chess, Andrew Bujalski’s peculiar and sneakily brilliant film… takes place in 1980 at an annual gathering where teams of nerds compete to see which of their programs can do better against a human chess player….Mr. Bujalski, 36, previously known as a wry, deadpan observer […]

$6

AARP Smart Driver Course

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver's license, but even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. By taking a driver safety course you'll learn the […]

$18

Reader Dogs at the Library

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.   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 […]

Free
Recurring

Essentials of College Planning

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, each session covers the same information; one may attend more than one. Register for a workshop online or by calling 1-800-281-3703.

Free

The Monster Who Ate My Peas

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

Based on the multi-award winning book written by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Matthew Faulkner, ArtsPower’s musical tells the funny and poignant story of a young boy who doesn’t want to eat his peas. When a crafty monster appears underneath his kitchen table, the boy is ready to make a deal with the monster. If […]

$3

2016 Business to Business Showcase

Colby College Field House Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

More than 140 exhibitors and 2,000 attendees are expected at the Business to Business Showcase sponsored by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Billed as the premier trade show in the area, the showcase allows attendees to network, meet business owners, and learn which businesses offer internship opportunities.

Maine Maple Saturday & Breakfast

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Join us for breakfast at Big G’s in Winslow and then on to Bacon Farm in Sidney to watch as the sugaring process takes place. Sample maple treats and buy some maple products if you wish. Transportation costs $6, and everyone pays for his or her own breakfast. Pre-register by calling or stopping by the […]

$6

Easter Egg Hunt – Maine Children’s Home

Maine Children's Home 93 Silver Street, Waterville, United States

For children from Toddler to grade 2. Special prizes will be awarded to some lucky winners!

Free

The Future of Solar Energy in Maine

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Join ReVision Energy and our friends from Pika Energy to learn more about new solar options, including Pika inverters, storage technology and the growing number of solar farms in Maine, as well as a policy update on the future of solar in our state. For more information, call Jennifer at 589-4171 or send email to […]

Easter Egg Hunt – Head of Falls

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Please join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 3-7 will be able to hunt for eggs (10,000 of them) filled with candy and toys in the parking lot at Head of Falls. Don’t miss your chance to meet the Easter Bunny! The Easter Egg Hunt will start promptly at 10:00 am. Please […]

Free

Museum History Tour

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

Come by to tour the museum and learn the historic parts of the museum from the story of how it started, the architect and the collectors. Great tour for adults or college groups!

Know Your Health Women’s Talk

Women's Iniative 60 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Judy MacKenzie, RN, MaineGeneral's women's health navigator, leads monthly talks on timely women's topics. This month's topic is safe relationships, facilitated by Nan Bell of the Family Violence Project. These talks are free sessions. You do not need to sign up in advance.

Jews and Tattoos

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

Rabbi Alan Lucas will discuss tattoos, which have become enormously popular. According to popular lore, people with tattoos can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery. Why was Judaism against tattoos, and are those concerns relevant today? Rabbi Lucas wrote a position paper on tattoos and body piercing for the Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. […]

Man Up and Open Up

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

Eric Barthold ’12, facilitator and speaker of Man Up and Open Up, explains how and why he conducts facilitated discussions with male athletes, as well as what we can learn about masculinity and sexual violence on college campuses from similar peer-to-peer discussions. Talking openly with boys about masculinity and sexual assault deviates from what we […]

Free
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