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.

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SLICE: Spring 2024

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +2 more

SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a series that explores cool career paths in the arts! This program encourages students ages 13-18 to explore Waterville’s unique, high-quality arts and cultural programs. Each afternoon will be packed with information, inspiration, and pizza. The sessions will take place Tuesday, April 2, 9, & 23, and on […]

Free

Reader’s Choice Celebration

Waterville Elks Lodge 76 Industrial Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Purchase tickets here  -$20 The 2024 Readers' Choice Awards

$20

Mid-Maine Technical Center Screening

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Please join us 7:00 PM Thursday, May 2, to celebrate the filmmaking work of the Mid-Maine Technical Center's Mass Media Communications Program! Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged. TICKETS

Free

Reproductive Freedom Fair

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

There will be an interactive art exhibit, information from local organizations, a kid-friendly arts and crafts activity, and a walking tour of downtown Waterville. Organized by the students in Colby College’s “Reproductive Justice” course, WG236. Advance registration is appreciated, but not required. register

Free

May First Friday

Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME

First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community. Join us May 3 for […]

Free

Head Over Heels

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

April 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]

$34 – $36

Friends Camp Clean-Up Day

Friends Camp 729 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME

Volunteers will work to clean up the remaining branches and debris from the trees that were felled in December from high winds. Volunteers will also rake wood chips onto the paths, and other small projects to prepare camp for summer. We will provide a lunch, and people are welcome to come for part or all […]

Free
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Waterville Moves

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. This class can be a great way to warm-up and stretch your physicality, or an opportunity to connect to your community. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and […]

Free

Jane’s Walk ME: Explore Good Will Hinckley History and Landscape

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

Historic Image of the L.C. Bates Museum As part of Jane’s Walk, take a walking tour of the museum’s architecture and the GWH campus near the museum including buildings, the winding road and pond behind the museum. We will talk about the Maine architect William Miller of Lewiston, who designed the museum and 4 other […]

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Maine Pottery Tour

Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Saturday, May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join Art of Clay Studio members as they participate in their first Maine Pottery Tour, a statewide tour of clay studios in Maine! Visitors will be able to view the clay studio, purchase pottery created by clay studio members, […]

Met Opera Encore: La Rondine

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco-inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife […]

$16 – $19

Head Over Heels

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

April 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]

$34 – $36
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Choral Masterwork: Beethoven’s 9th

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

“O friends, not these tones! Rather let us tune our voices more pleasantly and more joyously.” Our final and jubilant program of the year, Choral Masterwork, is a collaboration among the orchestra, invited vocal soloists, and Colby Choirs to present Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, an epic ode to community and the joy of […]

Free
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Maine Pottery Tour

Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Saturday, May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join Art of Clay Studio members as they participate in their first Maine Pottery Tour, a statewide tour of clay studios in Maine! Visitors will be able to view the clay studio, purchase pottery created by clay studio members, […]

Head Over Heels

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

April 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]

$34 – $36
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Choral Masterwork: Beethoven’s 9th

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

“O friends, not these tones! Rather let us tune our voices more pleasantly and more joyously.” Our final and jubilant program of the year, Choral Masterwork, is a collaboration among the orchestra, invited vocal soloists, and Colby Choirs to present Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, an epic ode to community and the joy of […]

Free
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TODDLER POWER HOURS

Childrens Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Date: Mondays, 9am–12pm, September–May Organization: Children's Discovery Museum Location: Children's Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville Come by the Children’s Discovery Museum for some open-ended play targeted for ages 1-5! Activities include sensory bins, tactile toys, and our Mobile Museum pieces, as well as dance parties on our stage. ​Drop-in $3 for children, adults are free Learn more […]

$3

Safe, Practical, Storage and Display Spaces for Historic Objects

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

Explore the best ways to care for your personal or museum collections. Come join this free workshop at the L.C. Bates Museum at Good Will-Hinckley. This collections care and storage workshop will provide training on how to better care for your historic objects or family treasures. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this […]

Free
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May Crafternoons

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 to make the craft with help from library staff! May 7: 3-D Flower Collage May 14: Bee-utiful Picture May 21: Butterfly Puppet May 28: Air Dry Clay Mosaic LEARN MORE

Free
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InterPlay: Poetry and Light in Performance

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Tues., May 7 & Wed., May 8 Imagine poems inspired by light brought to life in performance with light. InterPlay presents original poems from students in EN379 Poetry Writing II: Studies in Voice performed by these students and brought to life on stage in light by students in TD265 Light and Performance. Join us in […]

Free

Top Gun Waterville Regional Pitch Off

Ayotte Auditorium, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

2024 Top Gun Waterville Regional Pitch Off is the ultimate showdown of innovation and creativity! Join us for an evening filled with groundbreaking ideas and fierce competition. This year's Waterville Top Gun participants will deliver a 5 minute pitch followed by Q & A from our judges. After the pitching, enjoy some networking, snacks and conversation […]

Free

Community Draw

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program on the second Wednesday of each month. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]

$11
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InterPlay: Poetry and Light in Performance

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Tues., May 7 & Wed., May 8 Imagine poems inspired by light brought to life in performance with light. InterPlay presents original poems from students in EN379 Poetry Writing II: Studies in Voice performed by these students and brought to life on stage in light by students in TD265 Light and Performance. Join us in […]

Free

What Happened? How Did Electricity Get So Expensive?

Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Public Advocate William Harwood will address the underlying reasons why electricity prices are unusually high and what can be done to lower them. Specifically, he will focus on the unpredictability of Standard Offer prices, the option of selecting a Competitive Electricity Provider, the benefits provided to renewable energy developers, the rising cost of restoration of […]

$23 – $29

Palestinian Perspectives and the Future After the Gaza Crisis

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

UPDATE: MMGF expects that attendance will reach the room's capacity of 75, so if you are planning on coming, arrive early! Those who have ordered lunch will have reserved seating. Fateh Azzam is a human rights researcher and consultant and a member of the Maine Coalition on Palestine. Born a stateless Palestinian refugee, he became […]

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