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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.
Join us on Thursdays for a new language-based social event to practice your language skills and converse with other art lovers. To suggest another language, contact Assistant for Access and Outreach Miriam Valle-Mancilla. The language schedule is as follows: 1st Thursday of the month: Español/Français 2nd Thursday of the month: русский/Deutsch 3rd Thursday of the month: […]
Rhythm. Power. Friendship. Fun! Drumline is a great way to get started playing percussion or to expand the skills you have. Drumline members will learn to play the drum in the percussion battery, beginning with the snare drum. Experience the thrill and structure of playing as a united group. Enjoy the companionship and team spirit […]
Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and three-time NCAA champion, will hold a Q&A with the audience following a screening of her biographical documentary, Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw, narrated by fellow mental health activist Glenn Close. Since retiring from professional sports, Holdsclaw travels the country to events within the mental health community […]
The PK WTVL volume 23 presenters are Helene Farrar, Khristopher Flack, Dwight Gagnon, Kevin James, Dean Lachance, Argy Nestor & Lindsay Pinchbeck, Rachel Prestigiacomo, and Lyn Rowden. Joan Sanzenbacher will be the emcee. Presentations about refugees and global migration will be featured along with those on a kaleidoscope of other topics. PechaKucha Night Waterville volume […]
We welcome David Dupree, assistant director of the Young Adult Choir at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, MD for our inaugural Gospel Residency. Come make a joyful noise with a top-notch Gospel artist. All are welcome – staff, faculty, students, and members of the surrounding community. No previous experience is necessary. Rehearsals will be […]
This music-filled, French-Tunisian production is set in Tunis, summer 2010, a few months before the Jasmine Revolution, and depicts the clash between culture and family as seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life, as the singer in a politically charged rock band. […]
After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create their own works of art This program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.
Written by Harold Pinter Directed by Sean Mathias Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land, broadcast live to cinemas from Wyndham’s Theatre, London. One summer’s evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue […]
Starting January 23, join us in the Teen Room every Monday from 4-6pm for Game Night! There will be board games available, as well as games for the library's Wii and PS3! This program is free and is open to attendees under the age of 18. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please […]
Announcing the return of our popular, fun and relaxing beginner wheel-throwing class! Learn about clay, wheel-throwing techniques, wedging, trimming, reclaiming clay, making function pottery, and the basic process of glazing and firing. This five-week adult class includes weekly demonstrations, group and individual instruction, and critiques of finished pieces. This is a beginner wheel-throwing class. NO prior […]
Want to learn several new techniques in jewelry making? Join Common Street Arts for a two-session jewelry class making Tree of Life Pendants! The first session will be spent focusing on techniques, such as the beautiful Kumihimo braid. The second session is when you will put your jewelry-making knowledge to work and create the final […]
Part of the 2016-17 Humanities theme Revolutions, in The Birth of a Nation, Nat Turner is an enslaved Baptist preacher who lives on a Virginia plantation owned by Samuel Turner. With rumors of insurrection in the air, a cleric convinces Samuel that Nate should sermonize to other slaves, thereby quelling any notions of an uprising. As Nate […]
Come join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization once a month while helping to support a great cause! This month, we’re supporting the Humane Society Waterville Area! Green Drinks Waterville is part of the international Green Drinks network, which is an informal and volunteer-managed social networking group […]
Steven Simon is John J. McCloy ’16 Visiting Professor of History at Amherst College. Simon has held a variety of positions in the U.S. State Department, White House, and academe as a Middle Eastern policy advisor, consultant, and scholar; he’s also widely published as both a national commentator and book author. He’s a former director of the U.S. […]
Alan Caron of Envision Maine will describe how the state’s innovators, entrepreneurs and doers are building a new prosperity for the pine tree state. Cost: $18 for Chamber members, $25 at the door & for non-members. To register: E-mail: customerservice@midmainechamber.com PHONE: 873-3315 • FAX: 877-0087 (PLEASE NOTE: To cancel, please call the Chamber two (2) […]
Enjoy a celebration of the Museum’s new exhibitions, Anna Jermolaewa: Leninopad (Leninfall), Graphic Matters: George Bellows and World War I, and No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki. Schedule of Events 4:30 – 6:00: Gallery tours and art making for all ages 6:30 – 8:30: Live music and reception with food and drinks (21+ bring ID) 7:00: Afro-Cuban artist Maria Magdalena […]
How did Donald Trump win over blue-collar voters? Why didn’t they stick with the Democrats? Thomas Frank will share his take on what led to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Frank is a best-selling author, political analyst, historian, journalist, and columnist for Harper’s Magazine. He has written several books, most notably What’s the […]
Cuban-born artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons is renowned for her sculptures, photographs, installations, and performances. This collaborative performance with musicians, visual art, and a poetry reading, she will enunciate ancestral narratives of pain and loss to produce a common moment of reckoning with our past and our current issues of urgency. Organized by the Art Department […]
Thursday, February 9, 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 7:30 p.m. Lost With You is a new musical that tells the story of a family who never seem to be in sync with one another. Emulating her mother as a successful owner of a local iced tea company, Juliette sells lemonade […]
Join us for the fun! WINTER FUN February 10-12th Maine Pond Hockey Classic 60 Teams from across the US play in 6 Divisions Friday night 5-8PM, Saturday 8AM -7PM Sunday PLAY-OFFS 8AM - 2PM OPEN SKATING RINK, POP UP SKATE SHOP FOOD, DRINKS & FUN! Volunteers Needed! We Need You! Scorekeepers, Shop Attendants, Ice […]
Afro-Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons will speak about her work. Lunch will be provided. Organized by the Art Department with the support of the Colby College Museum of Art, Center for the Arts and Humanities, Pugh Center, Pugh Community Board, Dean of the College, Latin American Studies Program, American Studies Program, African-American Studies, Spanish Department, and […]
The Framemakers of downtown Waterville are holding an artist reception with food, drinks, and live music! Come see the featured artworks of Judy Trembley, Chris Bolduc, and more. These artworks will be on display until March 13, so make sure to come down and shake off those winter blues!
TIME TO GET READY FOR THE DIP! 24th ANNUAL POLAR BEAR DIP Saturday, February 11th, 2017 You Dive Kids Thrive! What? Most Money Raised 2015 Best Costumes 2015 24th Annual Polar Bear Dip to keep Waterville's kids from going to bed hungry! Each year young and old gather in the snow, costume clad and pledges […]
Disturbing The Peace is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take action to create new possibilities. Disturbing The Peace follows former enemy combatants – Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom […]
Feast on traditional treats related to the Chinese New Year, view works of art by Chinese artists, and create your own drawings and brush painting inspired by Chinese calligraphy in this two-hour workshop. Open to all ages. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.