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.
Bossov Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesFour Performances: December 8 & 9 at 7:00 p.m. December 9 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. Join the enchanting tale of Marie's journey to the Land of Magic in this year's Bossov Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker production. Experience the magic as toy soldiers, dancing mice, delicious treats, and the Sugar Plum Queen come to life under […]
Carols in the Round
Winslow Congregational Church 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, MEOne of Maine’s most beloved and beautiful Christmas experiences returns! Enjoy and be enriched by the gorgeous, candlelit, a capella presentation of the 32nd annual edition of Carols in the Round concert by the Mt. View Chamber Singers. As the singers encircle the audience, you’ll be treated to timeless standards as well as lesser-known, but […]
December Crafternoons
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MECrafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room each Tuesday between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. to make the craft with help from library staff! December 5: Snowy Town Collage December 12: Paper Roll Gingerbread December 19: Winter Gnome Ornament December 26: Wooden Clothespin Skiers Take pictures of […]
Writing Waterville Workshop: History Poetry
Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, MaineWith Tyler French. Join Central Maine writers for a series of writing workshops spanning genres and forms. Each workshop session will be led by a different writer and all workshop participants will be invited to submit their work for publication in a chapbook. The series will culminate in a public reading and chapbook launch party. […]
Waterville Wednesday Spinners
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesDo you love to spin, knit, or crochet and want to hang with other fiber lovers? This is the group for you! All are welcome to sit and create their own projects with other area fiber lovers every Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a free, informal gathering of like minded lovers of all […]
Business After Hours
O'Donnell, Lee P.A. 325E Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, MEBusiness After Hours is a great place to network and market your business. Each Business After Hours event is hosted, or co -hosted, by Chamber members in our region. Hors d'oeuvres, beer wine and other beverages are available, and you could win the 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Make sure […]
COMMUNITY DRAW – DECEMBER
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesDate: Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6-8pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Paul J. Schupf Arts Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Program. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established […]
Support Programs for Local Business and Waterville’s Brownfields Grant Program
Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, MEHomeschool Hub
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MEHomeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library for fun and activities on Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. In addition to the usual activities, on December 14, come for a special presentation about the Quarry Road Trails. […]
Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market
Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, METhe Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Ste. 110, Waterville, MEBeginning in 2026, eligible workers in the private and public sector will have 12 weeks of paid time off available to them for family or medical reasons including illness, to care for a relative, or for the birth of a child. Join Reggie Parson, deputy director of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, as […]
Yellow Brick Road
Alumni Hall, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Goldenrod Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, MEPlease join us for a benefit concert featuring Elton John tribute band Yellow Brick Road with opening act Wolfriver. 100% of all proceeds from this concert will benefit those impacted by the unspeakable tragedy in Lewiston. Admission: $30. Doors open at 6:00.
Waterville Moves
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesWaterville 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 […]
December Activities at L.C. Bates
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MESaturday, December 2: Maine Mammals in Winter Come tour the Maine Mammals and learn about how they adapt to the cold winter temperatures. Look at their different adaptations that keep them warm in winter. Make a winter diorama to take home. Saturday, December 9: Old Time Toys Try toys that were common a hundred years ago. Play […]
Kringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleKringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDecember Crafternoons
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MECrafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room each Tuesday between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. to make the craft with help from library staff! December 5: Snowy Town Collage December 12: Paper Roll Gingerbread December 19: Winter Gnome Ornament December 26: Wooden Clothespin Skiers Take pictures of […]
Teen Clay Club
Ticonic Clay Studio, Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, MESession 1: Tuesday, October 10 & 24, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Session 2: Tuesday, November 7 & 21, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Session 3: Tuesday, December 5 & 19, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. In these two-part classes, students begin to explore the wonders of clay: hand-building, glazing, surface design, wheel-throwing, and more. Each young artist […]
Waterville Wednesday Spinners
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesDo you love to spin, knit, or crochet and want to hang with other fiber lovers? This is the group for you! All are welcome to sit and create their own projects with other area fiber lovers every Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a free, informal gathering of like minded lovers of all […]
Homeschool Hub
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MEHomeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library for fun and activities on Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. In addition to the usual activities, on December 14, come for a special presentation about the Quarry Road Trails. […]
Blue Christmas
Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, MEA special service will be offered on Friday, December 22, 4 p.m., at Pleasant Street UMC. The name of this service comes from the season — Dec. 22 is actually the longest night of the year. But the name, “Longest Night”, also describes the feeling that a number of people have during this season. In these long, dark, […]
Downeast Brass Christmas Concert
Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, MEDecember Activities at L.C. Bates
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MESaturday, December 2: Maine Mammals in Winter Come tour the Maine Mammals and learn about how they adapt to the cold winter temperatures. Look at their different adaptations that keep them warm in winter. Make a winter diorama to take home. Saturday, December 9: Old Time Toys Try toys that were common a hundred years ago. Play […]
Fiddler on the Roof
Waterville, MEA forever classic, Fiddler on the Roof is set in 20th-century pre-revolutionary Russia where Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman, is deadset on marrying his three daughters off in respectable matches. However, when each of them expresses different romantic leanings, he has to contend with the collision of tradition and uncomfortable change. The family has to […]