For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in Hans Van Manen’s Frank Bridge’s Variations, Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s Short Time Together and Alexei Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons. This encounter between some of the best dancers in the world and masters of contemporary choreography results in an outstanding synthesis of bringing […]

Are you new to Medicare? Medicare has four parts: Part A is hospital insurance. Part B is medical insurance. Part C is Medicare Advantage Plans & Part D is for prescription drugs. Do you know the difference between a Medigap Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan? This is where you can find the answers to […]

(Postponed from March 14, due to a winter storm!)

Join us to hear Author Ron Currie, Jr. read from his fourth book, The One-Eyed Man. Born and raised in Waterville, Maine, Ron Currie, Jr. is the author of the novels Everything Matters! and Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles and the short story collection God is Dead, which won the New York Public Library’s Young Lions […]

Not every plant or critter in Maine's forests, fields, and waters is beneficial to the state's complex ecosystems. At the Maine Invasive Species Network's Annual Meeting, some 60-70 professionals, including researchers, managers, foresters, biologists, practitioners, and educators, in addition to some dedicated volunteers from around the state will come together to share the latest news about […]

Bring a friend and join us on for a day of fun as we travel to Jillson's Farm and Sugarhouse in Sabattus. Once there, we will be having breakfast on the farm. We will then tour the farm and enjoy free samples of Maple syrup. Maple ice cream will be available for $2 per person. […]

Central Maine’s largest trade show, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Showcase, will be held Thursday, March 23, at the Colby College Field House in Waterville. Exhibitor registration is now open with approximately 140 businesses and organizations expected to participate. The 2017 Business to Business Showcase, which is scheduled from 12 to 6PM, marks […]

The Maine Maple Producers Association welcomes you to join Maine’s Maple Syrup Producers, statewide, as they celebrate Maine Maple Sunday. Most sugarhouses offer free maple syrup samples and demonstrations on how pure Maine maple syrup is made. Many farms offer games, activities, treats, sugarbush tours, music, and so much more. Maine Maple Sunday is always […]

Mozart’s first operatic masterpiece returns to the Met in the classic Jean-Pierre Ponnelle production, conducted by Music Director James Levine. The superb ensemble includes Matthew Polenzani as the king torn by a rash vow; mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante; soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia; and soprano Elza van […]

Tour the Charles D. Hubbard dioramas and then create a background for your own bird diorama. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

Freedom on My Mind is a 1994 documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, winning that year’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It’s the first film to chronicle, in depth, the story of Freedom Summer. The film tells the complex […]

A self-guided tour of JFK Plaza Hannaford's to learn skills like... Buying fruits and vegetables Using unit price tags Reading food labels Tips to stick to your budget Arrive whenever you can between 3 and 6 the afternoon of Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - the tour will take about 30 minutes to complete. Need more […]

The Oak Student Committee welcomes Lauren Duca as the keynote speaker for their spring programming series on issues of access, “Breaking Down Barriers.” Duca, contributing editor at Teen Vogue, will speak about the importance of making the news accessible to every audience, including groups like teenage women. Duca will share her insights on the state of journalism […]

Introduced by and with discussion after with Dr. Erika Nyhus, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at Bowdoin College and founder of the Nyhus Memory Lab. Perhaps the loopiest rom com ever made; perhaps the most romantic science fiction movie made, perhaps just its own one-of-a-kind self, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, follows the […]

Have you ever wanted to have fun and learn while sharing natural history information with visitors, especially children? Or, are you interested in greeting visitors? Please come learn about museum work. Please call the museum to get more information or to register.

Forests sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing it in wood. Northern hardwood forests are an important sink for anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). These forests can be used as a tool to mitigate CO2 emissions and their effect on our climate. To maximize carbon storage, we must understand how events impact the capacity, stability, […]

The rise of the modern girl, a global phenomenon of the 1920s and 1930s, profoundly influenced notions of race, class, and gender in late-colonial Indonesia. This popular female archetype represented a new world in which Asian young women could – for the first time – participate in western education and unchaperoned socializing with men. Many […]

In light of the turbulent 2016 presidential elections, as well as a broad array of other on-going transformations, many ponder the soundness of what Alexander Hamilton dubbed our “grand experiment.” Are citizen’s sovereign or largely powerless? Can future generations redeem a government of, by, and for the people? The 2017 William R. and Linda K. […]

The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is one of the most influential albums of our time. In Deconstructing The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper, composer, musician and Beatles expert Scott Freiman looks at the legendary album from multiple angles, exploring the history behind the music. It’s an entertaining and educational journey into the creative process […]

Join us to celebrate Eduare Central Maine's impact on our community. In addition, get a sneak peek of the Waterville Opera House's performance of The Little Mermaid! A cash bard and hors d'oeuvres will be available. There will also be artwork presented by Educare students! Tickets are $25. To RSVP, call 207-859-1678. For more information […]

Ink painter and scholar Arnold Chang will discuss the painting of several of Zao Wou-Ki’s contemporaries who left China and made their artistic homes on foreign shores.

REM Delta Prime Robotics will be participating in the NE District - Pine Tree Event, run by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology, FIRST Robotics Competition is the ultimate Sport for the Mind. The event will be held at Androscoggin […]

Click this poster to download a printable version. At Inland Hospital’s 20th annual World of Women’s Wellness, Inland and dozens of local organizations collaborate to offer free wellness information and resources, interactive cooking and exercise demonstrations, health risk assessments, music, gifts and door prizes, and more. New this year – the event will include a […]