The holidays would not be complete without a visit to the magical world of The Nutcracker. Each performance brings toy soldiers, dancing mice, and delicious sweets to life. Bring the entire family to enjoy this holiday tradition, presented by the Bossov Ballet Theatre! Performance Dates and Times: Friday, December 15, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2:00 […]

Babies are born ready to learn! By singing, clapping, and sharing stories with their grownups, children from birth to age 3 gain valuable skills and knowledge for later learning success. Rhymetime is for babies, toddlers, and their grownups. Join us for a half-hour of active fun!

Directed by Dr. David Stevenson, the Mount View Chamber Singers are a 20-voice choir from Mount View High School in Thorndike. Each year during Advent, the ensemble present a series of hour-long, a capella concerts by candlelight in which the singers encircle the audience. Comprising Christmas carols and other seasonal songs from many lands and […]

The Birthing Center at Inland Hospital is pleased to offer ongoing education and support for expectant parents. Our Childbirth Class consists of a one-day Saturday workshop for first-time parents. Parents, who have already experienced childbirth but want a refresher, are invited to attend the workshop as well. All classes are held in a relaxed, caring […]

Once a year, cosplayers from around our fair state gather together in the Waterville Public Library to celebrate the holiday season. Regardless of if you celebrate Christmas or Yule or Hanukkah or another holiday in December, we want to all gather together in the fellowship that is cosplay. We will be having tea in the […]

In Maine we say goodbye to many of our bird species for winter, but not to our special birds of prey! Come learn about the importance of these birds and how they help our ecosystem stay alive! See some of the birds on display and learn how you can identify them in the wild. And […]

Make fun drip color ornaments with artist and educator, Dianna Wendell. These lovely ornaments will take a little drying time, so we recommend beginning promptly at 1pm! Browse the 5th annual holiday bazaar while you wait. Fun for all ages; dress for mess! Click for more info.

Visit with the Kringles at their holiday home in Castonguay Square each weekend in December. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. Each child who visits Santa Claus at Kringleville will receive one free storybook, courtesy of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Early childhood literacy is a […]

Visit with the Kringles at their holiday home in Castonguay Square each weekend in December. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. Each child who visits Santa Claus at Kringleville will receive one free storybook, courtesy of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Early childhood literacy is a […]

Last chance to shop unique holiday gifts all handmade by Maine artists and craftspeople! The final day of the holiday bazaar will be Saturday, December 23. Hours: December 19 - 22: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main Street, Waterville. Click the link below […]

Visual wit, Gallic charm and smart slapstick prevail again when Jacques Tati’s eccentric, old-fashioned hero, Monsieur Hulot, is set loose in Villa Arpel, the geometric, oppressively ultramodern home of his brother-in-law, and in the antiseptic plastic hose factory where he gets a job. The second Hulot movie and Tati’s first color film, Mon Oncle is […]

Tuesdays, starting September 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Last Saturday of every month, starting in October, 9 - 11 a.m. Medical Arts Building Conference Room (attached to Inland's front entrance) 180 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville One in seven mothers feel sad and irritable during pregnancy and postpartum, and fathers can feel down and anxious […]

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]

Join the Sustain Mid Maine Coalition’s Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Team for a screening of the documentary film Bag It about the proliferation of plastic in our environment and society. See the trailer here. The film is free and open to the public. Before the start of the film, you will hear about our efforts to ban […]

You are invited to join us for a Christmas Cookie Swap. The rules are simple! If you would like to join in on the fun, bake one of your favorite homemade Christmas cookies, bring in one dozen of them plus a few extras for sampling, along with the recipe on the morning of the cookie […]

Join Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies Justin McCann as he turns the double elephant-sized pages of the Bien Edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America.

Are you a caregiver for a family member or friend? Does your loved one have dementia or another chronic illness? Come and talk with others who share a similar journey, to support one another and learn about resources and information that may help you. The Caregiver Support Group is here to listen, to care, and […]

Discover a different anime and themed art project every month at the Waterville Public Library's Teen Anime & Art Club! Drawing supplies will also be available for those who are feeling especially creative! Cosplay is welcome, but not required. This month's anime is "My Hero Academia": Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his […]

Visit with the Kringles at their holiday home in Castonguay Square each weekend in December. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. Each child who visits Santa Claus at Kringleville will receive one free storybook, courtesy of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Early childhood literacy is a […]

Seasoned and aspiring visual artists are invited to participate in a newly expanded Common Street Arts program dedicated to drawing, painting, and sculpting. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paints, clay, etc. common street arts provides art horses and chairs. Practice drawing and/or painting the human figure! Develop and refine your artistic skills […]

PK WTVL volume 26 will take place on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Thomas College! This event is free and open to the public. What's your story? We want to hear from you! Submit a PK WTVL proposal! The deadline for proposals for the January event is December 21. Proposals on the wide gamut of […]

Job Corps is a FREE residential vocational training program for eligible youth ages 16-24. Training is available in the construction, medical, hospitality, and administrative fields. Job Corps also offers training in employability skills and life skills. Please join us at the Waterville Public Library to hear more about the program and to start the application […]

The Boys & Girls Clubs & YMCA of Greater Waterville at The Alfond Youth Center Welcomes the Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market First and Third Thursdays December 7, 2017 through April 19, 2018 3:00 – 6:00 PM 2nd Floor Library, Alfond Youth Center, 126 North Street, Waterville Click for more info

Visit with the Kringles at their holiday home in Castonguay Square each weekend in December. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. Each child who visits Santa Claus at Kringleville will receive one free storybook, courtesy of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Early childhood literacy is a […]