Adapted from celebrated folk singer and social activist Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory centers on a few pivotal years during the Great Depression. Midwesterner Guthrie plays music locally but can't earn enough as a sign painter to support his wife and children. With only his paintbrushes and guitar, Guthrie joins the migration westward from […]

In 2001 EMI Energy began efforts to construct the first offshore wind project in U.S. coastal waters. With a proposed location in Nantucket Sound about six miles from Hyannis, nine miles from Martha's Vineyard, and 13 miles from Nantucket Island, the 468-megawatt Cape Wind project is one of the most disputed wind projects in history. […]

Matt Silverman, Colby Class of '12, is a conservation assistant with Kennebec Land Trust, working on KLT's Local Wood and Conservation Initiative as well as on other land-trust duties. Following lunch at 11:30 a.m., Silverman will speak at noon about land conservation in central Maine. Fairchild Room, Dana Dining Hall, Colby College.

Do you want to make an informed choice about insurance for yourself or family? Malory Shaughnessy, Outreach and Education Specialist from Maine Community Health Options, will give an overview of the new marketplace, new requirements and new options for affordable health insurance, what assistance is available, what a Health Insurance CO-OP is, and will answer […]

The Portland Symphony Orchestra with Robert Moody, Music Director, and Suzanne Nance, Guest Soprano will be back to entertain central Maine. Proceeds from the event will go toward the purchase of fetal monitoring equipment in the Inland Birthing Center. The program will include: CoplandFanfare for the Common Man SchubertAve Maria w/Suzanne Nance Elgar"Nimrod" from the […]

The royal apartments of Queen Mekhmene Banu are plunged into mourning — her young sister, Princess Shyrin, is dying. The Princess will only be saved if the Queen gives Shyrin her beauty. The Queen decides to sacrifice herself, but later regrets her action when she is disfigured and Shyrin falls in love with the Queen's […]

Cyber warfare can be thought of as the latest embodiment of military intelligence. The ubiquity of computing devices has blurred the distinction between kinetic and non-kinetic forms of warfare. In his talk, Prof. George Markowsky will survey the precursors of cyberwarfare, the current state of cyberwarfare and some scenarios for how it might develop in […]

It's that time again! Please join us for our annual Kringleville Dinner and Auction, which is sponsored by Camden National Bank. We'll have a Happy Hour with a silent auction, 5:00 — 6:00, followed by a full sit-down dinner, which will include Roasted Vegetable Salad, Oven Roasted Breast of Turkey w/herb sauce, sourdough stuffing, and […]

Back by popular demand! National Theatre Live's 2011 broadcast of Frankenstein returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. Frankenstein enjoyed a sell-out run at the National Theatre, and went on to win awards including the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. Oscar-winner Danny […]

Richard Eyre's mesmerizing production of Bizet's steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the soldier Don José, and Ildar Abdrazakov is the swaggering bullfighter, Escamillo, who comes between them. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the irresistible score, which features one beloved and […]

Kathryn Altman, Robert Altman’s wife, and Michael Murphy, one of the perhaps the greatest of contemporary American directors’ favorite actors, return to Waterville (after lending their luminous presences to MIFF 2013) to introduce and discuss the fabulous new film about him, in which both — particularly Kathryn, who practically narrates! — are prominently featured. Ron […]

Maine's own "wicked funny" comedian makes his annual appearance at the Waterville Opera House! Two performances: 7:00 and 9:00 PM.

After 20 years in the music biz, self-described "Little Folksinger” Ani DiFranco is still technically little, although her influence on fellow musicians, activists, and indie-minded people the world over has been huge. She still proudly identifies as a folksinger, too, but her understanding of that term has always been far more expansive than a bin […]

There really were book clubs before Oprah’s. Really. Ana likes everyone to think her life is perfect; from her adoring husband and ideal job, to her greatest passion: Book Club. As hostess, she rules the group with an iron fist in a velvet-cake glove. BUT she does allow everyone to take a turn selecting books […]

Commissioner Patricia Aho is scheduled to speak at the Chamber’s Leading Women’s Luncheon.  Patricia Aho has lead the Department of Environmental Protection since September 2011, previously serving as Deputy Commissioner. As commissioner, she has focused on making improvements to assistance, compliance, and environmental literacy for all members of the regulated community and public. Registration for […]

Mental Health First Aid is national best-practice, evidenced-based certification course that is 8 hours long and leads to a 3-year certification issued by the National Council on Behavioral Health. It is intended to mirror the idea of regular first aid by empowering individuals with just enough information to respond and help guide someone with a […]

Produced during the multi-year period when cinema converted to sound recording, F.W. Murnau’s Sunrise provides remarkable insights into the history of cinema. In this seminar and discussion which follows the film’s screening at the Waterville Opera House, participants will explore silent film cinematography and storytelling, the development of a truly international art cinema, emerging conceptions […]

There really were book clubs before Oprah’s. Really. Ana likes everyone to think her life is perfect; from her adoring husband and ideal job, to her greatest passion: Book Club. As hostess, she rules the group with an iron fist in a velvet-cake glove. BUT she does allow everyone to take a turn selecting books […]

The Met's effervescent production of Rossini's classic comedy—featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera—stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber, himself. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score. Tickets: $20 Adults, $18 Seniors, […]

We will be serving baked beans, casseroles, salads, apple crisp and gingerbread. Proceeds will benefit the church and local charities.