A Doll's House, Part 2
2026-03-27 19:30, 2026-03-28 19:30, 2026-03-29 14:00 (America/New_York) | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
Join us as ACAT kicks off its 2026 season with Lucas Hnath’s A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2!
Fifteen years after Nora Helmer left her home and family, there is a knock on the door. Nora has returned to reveal how much she has changed. In doing so, she learns exactly what her leaving left behind.
Show times:
7:30PM on 3/20, 3/21, 3/27, & 3/28
2:00PM on 3/22 & 3/29

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for Seniors and Students.
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Teen Tabletop: The Remix!
2026-03-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Location: Bartlett Room for Teens & Colby Room
Waterville Public Library's teen gaming program! Teens will be playing a wide variety of TTRPGs and board games, and every week will be a completely different game, different world, and different vibe! No previous experience is necessary, so come explore new games with us each week or simply show up to the ones that sound fun for you. Open to ages 11-18, all materials will be provided.
Track List for March:
3/7 - ONE SHOT: A Better House Trap (Toon RPG)
3/14 - Board Games!
3/21 - Board Games!
3/28 - ONE SHOT: Libraries and Lycanthropes: The Practical Interview (Dungeons and Dragons)
Questions? Call 207-872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Rustic Overtones
2026-03-28 20:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Hailing from Portland, Maine, Rustic Overtones have been captivating audiences since their formation in the early 1990s. Their music is a genre-blending masterpiece, fusing rock, soul, and funk into a distinct sound that has garnered both critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Fronted by Dave Gutter, the band's dynamic live performances and thought-provoking lyrics have been key to their enduring success. While their lineup has seen changes over the years, Rustic Overtones' influence on the alternative rock and funk scenes remains unmistakable, and their dedication to storytelling through song is a hallmark of their artistry.
Known for their signature horn section and socially conscious themes, Rustic Overtones have delivered memorable albums like Rooms by the Hour (1997) and Viva Nueva! (2001). After a mid-2000s hiatus, the band made a triumphant return in the late 2010s, solidifying their status as a compelling force in the indie and alternative music landscape. This enduring band's legacy is defined by their commitment to making music that resonates on both a musical and emotional level.
Tickets: $35. This concert is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Youth Art Month
2026-03-29 - 2026-03-30 | Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Organization: Waterville Creates
Venue: Ticonic Gallery and Greene Block + Studios
Exhibition Dates: March 1–30, 2026
Gallery Hours: 11am–6pm (Closed Tuesday + Federal Holidays)
Ticonic Gallery (at 93 Main Street) is delighted to partner with Greene Block + Studios (at 18 Main Street) to celebrate Youth Art Month with a spectacular, multi-site exhibition of artwork by local students in grades K–12. Featuring works in a variety of media, including painting, digital art, pottery, photography, and more. Youth Art Month is an opportunity for students to showcase their work in a gallery setting and share their achievements with their families and their community. The 2026 theme is The World Needs Art.
Youth Art Month is a national initiative designed to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
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Crafternoons
2026-03-31 14:30 - 16:00 | 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 pm to make the craft with help from library staff.
Crafts for March:
03-03: Lion & Lamb Craft
03-10: Power-Up Flower
03-17: Rainbow Wreath
03-24: Dolphin Mosaic
03-31: Collaborative Art Project
All materials provided. Free and open to the public

Habitat for Humanity Ribbon Cutting
2026-03-31 15:30
Please join us for a ribbon cutting at Habitat for Humanity on Jacques Lane in Oakland.
3:30 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Threads + Tales
2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads & Tales at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesdays, at 5:00pm! Crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. - all crafts and all abilities are welcome. Work on your latest project, try something new, share patterns, or check out the Library's crafting resources. This is a relaxed and informal group, you do not have to attend every session. Just pop in whenever it works for you!
Free and open to all adults and teens, coffee and tea will be available.
FMI: Call 207-872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Latin Dance Classes
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:15 | Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Teen Wheel-Throwing
2026-04-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Instructor Wendy Burton leads teens in this 4-week class exploring the fundamentals of wheel-throwing. Teens ages 13-16 will learn throwing basics, including centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and glazing in a fun and supportive environment.
Tools, materials, clay, glazes, and firings are included with class registration. Finished work will be available to pick up two weeks after class is completed.
The class continues on Wednesdays in April. Please note: There is no class the week of April 20, as that is Spring Vacation for area schools.
Ages: 13–16
Limit: 7 participants
Cost: $141. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Rhymetime
2026-04-03 10:30 - 11:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Rhymetime: for Babies, Toddlers and Their Grownups!
Come right to the Children's Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families!
The themes for April 2026 are:
04-03: Counting
04-10: Shapes
04-17: The Earth
04-24:Trees
FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

First Friday
2026-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Waterville, Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME
Date: April 3, 2026, 5–7pm
Organizations: Waterville Creates, Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center, Colby Arts Office, and Lunder Institute
Location: Multiple Locations, Downtown Waterville
Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street:
Songs from Once Upon a Mattress
5:30pm
Join us in the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center lobby space for singers from the cast of the Waterville Opera House’s production of Once Upon a Mattress! For more information and tickets, click here.
Project Soul Chains: Freedom Night!
5:30–7pm
Join the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center and Waterville Creates in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month for an evening of reflection and community. This event celebrates Project Soul Chains, a powerful teen summer initiative led by community prevention educator Maegan Bell. Teens from the South End Teen Center and the AYCC Restorative Justice Teen Program explored themes of breaking harmful cycles, building confidence, and reclaiming identity through journaling, art, storytelling, and honest conversation.
Join us to experience their artwork, hear their voices, and honor their journey toward courage, connection, and boldly walking in freedom: unchained and unapologetic. Light refreshments available and all are welcome.

Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street:

Support Colby Student Artists at the third annual Colby Creatives Pop Up! Original work for sale by individual student artists, Colby Riso, and Colby Pottery clubs! We hope you’ll stop by and check out the immaculate vibes! Shop stickers, zines, prints, and fashion!

Clothing as Canvas: Workshop with Maria de Los Angeles + InTandem

5–7pm
Join Lunder Institute for American Art Fellow Maria de Los Angeles, in partnership with InTandem, for a hands-on workshop that transforms clothing into a canvas for personal expression. In conjunction with April First Friday, participants will draw, collage, patch, and embellish directly onto a garment—exploring identity, memory, and storytelling through wearable art. Whether subtle or bold, abstract or narrative, each piece becomes a reflection of lived experience.
Participants are invited to bring a clothing item they’d like to customize (limited garments may be provided). All materials—including fabric paints, textile markers, and upcycled fabrics—will be supplied. Sewing stations will be available for patching and embellishment, and no prior drawing or sewing experience is necessary.
This workshop is supported in part by MuleWorks.

What are First Fridays?
First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in 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.

Pancake Breakfast and Indoor Yard Sale
2026-04-04 08:30 - 11:00 | Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

Waterville Moves
2026-04-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance. Sessions take place every other Saturday, September 13 – December 20, 2025 and January 10 – May 16, 2026. The Caregiver + Child sessions, 9:30 –1 0:15 a.m., are for parents with children 6 and under. The Intergenerational sessions, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., are for all ages.
CAREGIVER + CHILD
INTERGENERATIONAL

Teen Tabletop
2026-04-04 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Waterville Public Library's teen gaming program! Teens will be playing a wide variety of TTRPGs and board games, and every week will be a completely different game, different world, and different vibe! No previous experience is necessary, so come explore new games with us each week or simply show up to the ones that sound fun for you. Open to ages 11-18, all materials will be provided.
Track List for April:
4/4 - ONE SHOT: Egg Hunt
Every year the fine feathered inhabitants of Candy Hollow must sacrifice their eggs to avoid some horrible fate at the hands of a mysterious creature. This year, you and your fowl friends are determined to figure out why.
4/11 - Board Games!
4/18 - Board Games!
4/25 - CAMPAIGN: Libraries and Lycanthropes: Session 1
Session 1 of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons campaign!
Questions? Call 207-872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

All of the Above
2026-04-04 17:00 - 18:00
ALL OF THE ABOVE: Presented by “Everything Not Said Out Loud”
Date and time: 5:00PM on 4/4/2026
A Night of Voices. A Night of Truth. A Night of Recovery, in All Its Complexity.

Step into an hour of raw honesty, powerful storytelling, and community connection. All of the Above brings together a panel of lived experience speakers, as well as an open Q&A allowing participants to ask questions, share experiences, and explore practical ways to support individuals in recovery. Our goal is to provide education, insight, and encouragement while creating a space where recovery is understood, supported, and celebrated.
Through these conversations, we hope to inspire empathy, challenge misconceptions, and strengthen the foundation of recovery for individuals and the broader community alike.
Addiction isn’t one story. Recovery isn’t one path. This event embraces the full, complicated, human truth—because healing happens when we listen, ask, and show up for one another.
📍 The Playhouse, Waterville
📅 Saturday, April 4th | 5–6 PM
💛 Pay What You Can
Whether you’ve lived it, supported someone through it, work in the field, or simply believe in building a more compassionate community—this space is for you. Come be part of changing the conversation.
Everything Not Said Out Loud is dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding substance use by engaging directly with the community—including schools, local businesses, faith organizations, and community groups—to foster meaningful conversations about recovery, support, and compassion. We aim to show that substance use disorder does not make someone “bad,” but instead highlights the need for understanding, resources, and connection.
Ticket site: N/A

Contact information: info@theplayhouse.me Randy Jones
Event website:https://www.theplayhouse.me/all-of-the-above-presented-by-everything-not-said-out-loud/

Meet the Reps
2026-04-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Redington Museum, 62 Silver Street, Waterville, ME
Important note:
The future of our local economy and the stability of the Sappi Somerset Mill are at a critical crossroads. We need your help to ensure our community’s concerns are heard loud and clear.
This isn't just another networking mixer. We will be joined by Sean Wallace from Sappi’s Boston Headquarters and the former manager of the Somerset plant. He will be addressing the Shawmut Dam removal proposal—an issue that directly impacts our tax revenue and hundreds of high-paying local jobs.
Why this matters:
Decisions made regarding the dam could have a ripple effect across our entire region. This event is a rare opportunity to speak directly with regional elected officials and share your concerns about the potential loss of industry and economic stability in mid-Maine.
Event Details Reminder:

Cost: Free and open to the public.
Food & Drink: Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and

non-alcoholic beverages.

Parking: Overflow parking is available in the Affiliated Realty lot across the street and along Silver Street.

Please share this with your colleagues, neighbors, and anyone concerned about the future of our workforce. Let’s make sure our representatives understand exactly what is at stake for the Somerset Mill and our community.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Birding for a Better World
2026-04-07 13:00 - 15:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Can birding make the world better? How can we find joy in nature, and build an inclusive community while we're at it? Join fellow readers, birders, and Colby students for a Book Club meeting with Birding for a Better World: A Guide to Finding Joy and Nature in Community by Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson.
No birding experience necessary, and you don't need to read the book in advance! Free copies of Birding for a Better World will be provided at the meeting for up to 30 participants. We will read excerpts together and do a creative exercise from the book.
Food will also be provided.
Book Club locations and dates -
Waterville Public Library: Tuesday, April 7th, from 1:00-3:30pm
Lithgow Public Library in Augusta: Tuesday, April 14th, from 6:00-7:30pm
Winslow Public Library: Wednesday, April 15th from 9:30am-11:00am*
*this meeting time is pending confirmation
Please register here. Nobody will be turned away, but registration helps us distribute books and plan catering.
Click here for more about the book. For questions, write to awesner@colby.edu.
This program is sponsored by the Colby College Public Humanistic Inquiry Lab's "Thinking With Animals" and the Buck Lab for Climate and Environment.

Crafternoons
2026-04-07 14:30 - 16:00 | 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 pm to make the craft with help from library staff.
Crafts for April:
04-07: Paper Frog
04-14: Rain Cloud
04-21: Earth Day Flowers
04-28: Daffodil Pinwheel
All materials provided. Free and open to the public
Take pictures of the results and share them in the comments of the Facebook post or tag us on Instagram or Bluesky. We'd love to see what you create!
For more information: Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’
2026-04-07 19:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Date: Tuesday, April 7 at 7pm
Organization: Waterville Opera House
Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here!
Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas.
Cruising Through ‘The Change’, is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses & more!
Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied greatest hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s!
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Colby Wind Ensemble: Across the United States
2026-04-07 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
The Colby Wind Ensemble’s spring concert guides the listener on a journey through the United States. Frank Duarte incorporates 19th century folk songs in his composition “From Atlanta to the Sea” to create this military style march. “New York from a Distance” by Daniel Dade takes the audience on a sonic tour through New York City.
Directed by Dr. Brendon Wilkins.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
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Leadership Luncheon: Linda Ball of Central Maine Power
2026-04-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main Street, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States

Community Draw
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
Date: Wednesday, April 8 at 6–8pm
Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios
Venue: Ticonic Classroom, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to join this costumed figure drawing session to refine their skills in a welcoming, supportive environment. Bring your preferred media—charcoal, pastels, paint, tablet, etc.—Ticonic will supply the chairs, model, and plenty of camaraderie.
All levels of experience are welcome. Each class will begin with a quick drawing warm-up exercise, followed by timed, open-drawing sessions. There will be an optional 15-minute sharing of work after class.
Age: Adults and teens 16+
Limit: 20 participants
Cost: $11
Price includes a $1 handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund.
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Artificial Intelligence: Practical AI for Real Business Growth
2026-04-09 07:15 - 09:00 | Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME
TO REGISTER: Visit www.midmainechamber.com, call 873-3315, or email Cindy@midmainechamber.com.

Backyard Bird Feeders
2026-04-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Dates: April 9 + 23 at 5:30–8pm
Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios
Venue: Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Join Pam Wilcox for this beginner-friendly, two-part class creating bird feeders out of clay! Perfect for beginners, this class offers individualized instruction for those new to clay, while more experienced artists are welcome to work at their own pace.
All materials provided. Finished work will be ready for pickup two weeks after the final session.
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Ribbon Cutting
2026-04-10 15:30 | Finery Formal Wear & The Robin’s Nest, 73 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
Join us to celebrate a grand opening with
The Finery Formal Wear & The Robin's Nest!
