Animals — from worms to humans — have brains. Our human brains are clearly special: we have evolved speech, culture, dance, language, song. Is the origin of our human brain […]

In a dark time, unfastened by loss and despair, how does one find one’s way back to the world again? Former Maine Poet Laureate Wes McNair’s new collection, The Unfastening, […]

We will have the lights low and lots of Halloween decorations and fun. The slightly creepy, but awesome Night Flashlight Tours, include a decorated museum, a fun scavenger hunt and Halloween […]

Performances at 7:00 and 9:00. Performances by Colby a cappella groups Colby Eight, Colbyettes, Blue Lights, Megalomaniacs, Sirens, EVE, Mayflower Chill, and Mediocre. Tickets not required. Seating at each concert […]

Music and food make life better!  Enjoy the Portland Symphony Orchestra with Conductor, Andrew Crust, and featuring Soprano, Suzanne Nance. There will be a 5:30 p.m. reception at Amici’s Cucina […]

Support local Maine artisans and at the same time pick up that one-of-a-kind gift you’ve been searching for. Sat: 10-5, Sun:10-3 For more info see REM Craft Fair page.

Meet at Colby's Collins and Young Observatory at the top of Mayflower Hill in Waterville for race registration and start/finish line. Park in the lot at the Alfond Senior Apartments, […]

On October 28 and 29, we will welcome back David Dupree, assistant director of the Young Adult Choir at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, MD and David Powell of […]

Join us in celebrating the opening of Railroad Square Cinema's latest Art in the Lobby Exhibition featuring the photography of Raul Sirén. Refreshments and conversation with the artist will follow […]

It's our annual Halloween Party for kids and their grownups, featuring seasonal stories, games and treats!  Suitable for all ages. Wear your costume! Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public […]

We will have the lights low and lots of Halloween decorations and fun. The slightly creepy, but awesome Night Flashlight Tours, include a decorated museum, a fun scavenger hunt and Halloween […]

"Murder in Movieland", an interactive murder mystery evening at the Waterville Public Library will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017! The evening will be a celebration of creativity, community, […]

As part of the annual humanities theme, Origins, the Colby Symphony Orchestra, directed by Jinwook Park, will present works by three German masters: Wagner’s overture and the dramatic “Pilgrim’s Chorus” […]

Absolute Zero is hosting their annual Halloween Bash this Saturday if you can make it! Donations go to United Way of Mid-Maine. Location: O'Briens Event Center, 375 Main St, Waterville […]

There’s no better way to get into the Halloween spirit than with a special screening of what’s been called “the most terrifying movie ever made!” — director Dario Argento’s giallo-infused, […]

At the Paranoid Social Club, we all fit in. Paranoid Social Club is the bastard brainchild of Dave Gutter and Jon Roods of the Rustic Overtones. Hailing from Portland, ME […]

Audition Dates and Times: Sunday, October 29 at 6:00pm Monday, October 30 at 6:00pm Parts for 6 women. Click for character descriptions and audition materials. Location: Waterville City Council Chambers, […]

Join us in the Teen Room every Monday at 3:00 and make something amazing! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! Learn how to create a custom, Harry Potter […]

Please join us for a talk by Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan activist who will speak about his journey from growing up in Nairobi’s low-income communities to becoming an internationally recognized […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your children’s day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 every Tuesday to participate […]

A local taxidermist will join Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies Justin McCann in discussing parallels between early 19th-century Americans’ fascination with re-animating life and the artistic practice of John James […]

Since the early 20th century, the theory of poetry in Italy has been accustomed to a set of authoritative statements and categories shaped by Benedetto Croce’s general aesthetics: poetry as […]

Andrew Newcomb, Colby Class of ’15 and master’s candidate in climate and earth sciences at the University of Maine Orono, will discuss dam management. Dams constitute a severe disturbance for […]