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"Prepare ship for ludicrous speed! Fasten all seatbelts, seal all entrances and exits, close all shops in the mall, cancel the three ring circus, secure all animals in the zoo!" Mel Brooks' nearly immortal sci-fi parody stars Brooks himself, Rick Moranis and John Candy. The evil leaders of Planet Spaceball, having foolishly squandered their precious […]
After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book related to this month’s theme, Ready, Set, Recycle. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Classroom to have a snack and create their own works of art.
Make a craft and art to bring home while sitting in our lovely galleries of animals, art and fossils. Fun for all ages.
Beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads, rolls, homemade pies. Cost: $8 for adults, teens, and 'tweens; $5 for children under age 10
A film shown in Fellowship Hall that puts a human face on rising sea levels, and how to work with Congress through Citizens' Climate Lobby. Conversation & Action Workshop to Follow. Click to download a printable poster
Colby Symphony Orchestra director and violinist Jinwook Park makes his Colby recital debut, joined by pianist and faculty member Yuri Funahashi. The program includes a performance of the lively Violin and Piano Sonata no. 1 by Beethoven in addition to jewels from the violin repertoire such as the “Meditation from Thais by Massenet” and the […]
Make fun and functional objects in clay! Explore hand-building techniques and sculpture. Fee: $15 per child per session or $120 for a 10-session pass card (a 20% savings!)
Author Lyn Mikel Brown will discuss her book Powered by Girl: A Field for Supporting Youth Activists. "A playbook for working with and training girls to be activists of their own social movements. "Armed with a rich array of online media platforms, seemingly endless reserves of creativity, and a keen sense of justice, girl activists […]
Professor of Philosophy Dan Cohen (Colby, Class of ’75) will discuss the Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries, which marked a sea change in Western thought about the world and humanity’s place in it. At its start, we located ourselves at the center of a finite, harmonious, purpose-filled cosmos. By its end, the Aristotelian-Ptolemaic […]
Come enjoy fast-paced presentations from environmental studies majors who spent their summers exploring career paths. Host organizations include Oceana, Apex Clean Energy, National Institutes of Health, Hurricane Island Foundation, Wildlife Safari, Energy Crossroads, and Maria Mitchell Center. Lunch is available at 11:30 a.m., and presentations begin at noon.
Faith E. Worster, author of Chronicles of Magic: The Sixth Child, will be visiting the Waterville Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event. This fantasy novel is intended for ages 12 and up, but may appeal to any who enjoyed Eragon. From the author's website : Faith Worster has dreamed […]
Khalid Albaih, a cartoonist from Sudan, is the 2016 Oak Fellow with Colby’s Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights. Albaih uses his daring, often biting cartoons to champion freedom of expression and democracy in the Arab world while criticizing Islamophobia, torture, and drone attacks.
Job Corps is a FREE residential vocational training program for eligible youth ages 16-24. Training is available in the construction, medical, hospitality, and administrative fields. Job Corps also offers training in employability skills and life skills. Please join us to hear more about the program and to start the application process. To register, call Cathie […]
Our popular Afterschool Art Club returns with drawing, painting, sculpture, and lots more! Fee: $12 per child per session or $96 for a 10-session pass card (a 20% savings!)
Join a celebration of the museum’s new exhibitions with gallery tours, silhouette portrait cutting, and art making for all ages. Activities run from 4:30 to 6:00. A reception with food, drink, and live music by The Moist Bandanas runs from 6:30 to 8:30.
Two Cent Talks welcomes Bill Roorbach and Arielle Greenberg for a reading, reception, and book signing. Roorbach’s book The Remedy for Love was a finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize, and he won the Flannery O’Connor and O. Henry prizes for his short story collection Big Bend and the Maine Literary Award for Nonfiction for Temple Stream. Greenberg is the […]
No experience necessary, painting fun for men, women and teens, with instructor Paul Cyr of Painting with Michel Paul. Cost: $30/person. Includes: supplies, instructions, fun creating your own fall-themed masterpiece on canvas, and donation to Caritas Lebanon to aid refugees. Light snacks and beverages for sale. Advanced registration and payment required by Sunday, Sept. 11.
On Friday evening, Will Bonsall will introduce the evening show and Fedco Seeds will provide free seed packets to ticket buyers! SEED: The Untold Story is a feature-length documentary featuring Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbell, and Winona LaDuke, following passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year old food legacy. In the last century, 94% […]
The Maine Storytelling Muster Planning Committee is offering a storytelling concert the night before the Muster to benefit the Waterville Food Bank and Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. A donation of $10 is suggested, but all donations of any amount will help the food pantry and homeless shelter accomplish their worthy missions. The family-friendly benefit concert will […]
Calling all frog catchers! Nature enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to join us at L.C. Bates Museum on September 17 & 18 to kick off our 101 Things at the Pond Day, a weekend that celebrates 101 years of exploration and creature catching at our beloved “Frog Pond”! We will have free programs running […]
Mainely SPIRIT 6 Robotics competition Come cheer on teams of students as they control robots they have built to compete against other teams. Competitors strive to uphold the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) values of gracious professionalism and coopertition both on and off the field. This year there will be the […]
The muster is an opportunity for all storytellers in Maine to meet together, share information about storytelling events in all areas of Maine and focus on a particular theme. This year's theme is "Heirloom Stories: Passing Stories Through The Generations." The day's events will include themed workshops, an onsite lunch, time for sharing events and […]
We will give a tour of the African taxidermy head mounts recently placed on exhibition in the museum and some of the other African animals in the collections. Come see these unique horned specimens and lean about how they adapt to their environment. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for youth under 18.
Inland Hospital will kick off its 5th, year-long LET’S GO! Family Fun Series between 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at North Street Playground. This free, family-friendly event will include interactive booths promoting the 5-2-1-0 healthy habits, a family walk featuring a musical petting zoo and other activities along the Messalonskee Stream, a climbing […]