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, […]

The Maine Saxophone Project started at the University of Southern Maine in 2006 and hasn’t stopped growing. The combo has roots in a Charlie Parker tribute band formed by Med Flory and Buddy Clark in 1972, which featured harmonized arrangements of Parker’s music. M.S.P. has expanded beyond Parker’s compositions to perform arrangements that explore new […]

Stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress and relax with this gentle yoga class appropriate for anyone. (You will need to be able to get down onto a mat and back up from the floor, but can use a chair to assist if needed.) The class meets every Sunday through June […]

Held annually on a Sunday in April, this public supper features Lebanese cuisine. Take-out is available. Donation: $10 for adults and teens, $5 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

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 […]

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 […]

Nine to Ninety is a love story of Phyllis & Joe Sabatini, who at age 89 and 90 live in the home of their daughter and son-in-law, where they relish time with their young granddaughter, Jacqueline. As the family struggles to make ends meet and the grandparent's health problems escalate, Phyllis becomes determined to free […]

Switching a crossing on a knot diagram is one of the simplest methods for converting one type of knot into another type of knot. The Gordian graph is the graph which keeps track of which knot types can be converted into which other knot types by a single crossing change. Associate Professor of Mathematics Scott […]

Join us for a community conversation and panel discussion on responding to sexual violence. The panel of experts will include Maeghan Maloney, District Attorney for Kennebec and Somerset Counties; Bill Bonney, detective sergeant in the Waterville Police Department; and Jackie Dupont, a licensed clinical social worker. Donna Strickler, executive director of Sexual Assault & Crisis […]

Assistant Professor of History Dan Tortora will discuss the historical context of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that inspired Robert Adams.

Stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress and relax with this gentle yoga class appropriate for anyone. (You will need to be able to get down onto a mat and back up from the floor, but can use a chair to assist if needed.) The class meets every Tuesday through June […]

Concerned that eating healthy costs too much money? Learn how you can maximize your food budget in this hands-on cooking class where you learn how to stretch a dollar and discover healthy foods/recipes that everyone can afford. Scholarship assistance is available. Call 626-1279 to learn more. This class has two sessions: Tues., April 12, and […]

Stick with us for science fun! Join us while we make glue from nature! Students from Colby College will help everyone make their own glue from simple, natural materials and use it for arts and crafts. Recommended for kids 7 and up. Younger kids are welcome, but must bring a grownup helper.

Ben Rooney speaks of "Growing Rice in Maine" We have been growing rice at Wild Folk Farm for 4 years in paddies in central Maine. We grow with human power, on a multi-acre rice paddy ecosystem where we test different methodologies, trial seeds, and integrate different plants and animals into our paddies. We want to […]

Documentary films play a vital role in generating public awareness and mobilizing change, and films about the environment are no exception. Ever wonder what it takes to bring environmental stories to life through documentaries? Filmmaker Andrea Palombella will share her experiences, highlight the essentials of effective storytelling and the craft of documentary filmmaking, and discuss […]

This screening will be introduced by director Johanna Schwartz! They Will Have To Kill Us First is a disturbing, but ultimately uplifting story about the power of music over violence and censorship. Timbuktu was once one of the great music centers in Africa, but when Islamic jihadists invaded in 2012, they banned music, burned instruments, […]

Amy Schram of Better Business Bureau in Massachusetts is the Bureau's Senior Community Outreach Specialist She will discuss the most common scams, the major red flags to watch out for and the steps you can take to protect your business. Schram has been with Better Business Bureau since 2011. She is responsible for educating the […]

Professors O’Neill and Dionne will consider the extensive iconographic history of the Phrygian cap, on which Martin Puryear’s sculpture “Up and Over” is based.

Join us for our popular wine tasting fundraiser. Kick back, unwind after work, and mingle with other proud supporters of The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers. Tickets cost $30 and are available at the administrative and development offices at The Maine Children's Home campus at 93 Silver Street, Waterville, or by calling 872-0261. We […]

Tapping into the power of art to create stronger, more inclusive communities, faculty and students will lead discussions about works in the collection that address conceptions of gender, race, class, and nationality while also exploring how these identities and their representations impact us individually and collectively.

Join The Colby Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams for an afternoon and evening of FUN! All Events FREE Clinic for all ages and abilities Live Demonstrations from the Colby Teams Fun competitions for all ages, including “Return THAT Serve.” Raffle for Prizes Music Food AND MORE!! Where: North Street Tennis Courts next the Alfond Youth Center.  […]

Bring your own favorite beverage, then sit back, relax and let our experienced, expert art instructors lead you, step-by-step, to create a work of art you’ll be proud to display!  No experience is necessary and there are no supplies to buy, just show up and we’ll show you how! INTRODUCTORY OFFER!  $30 CSA class registration form

What are encaustics? How do artists use encaustics? What is the history of encaustics? Understand more about the nature of this medium and how to layer, fuse and make a variety of marks in this seductive, molten-beeswax based painting material! Explore painterly approaches and how to etch, scrape and vary the surface in an array […]

What’s your poem? Come and find out! Juan Manuel Portillo, a Mexican poet and visiting assistant professor at Colby College, will lead a four-hour workshop exploring different approaches to writing poetry. The workshop is open to writers at all levels. Participants will be encouraged to present their finished works or works-in-process at the following fortnight’s […]