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.

The Met: Les Pêcheurs de Perles

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Les Pêcheurs de Perles (“The Pearl Fishermen”), Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East, returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew […]

$15

Tracks Tromp

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Put on some snow shoes for a tromping adventure! (We have lots of sizes to borrow, but call ahead if you have a large group.) Beginning at the museum, come out to explore the tracks of winter animals. Discover the signs of animal life that thrive in our winter world and make some track prints […]

A Multifaith Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

An ecumenical service open to everyone. Reflection, music by the MLK Day Gospel Choir, and community. This service is part of Colby’s Martin Luther King Day Commemorative Events.

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Each year, Spectrum Generations' Muskie Center and the Waterville Rotary Club team up to put on a wonderful community breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Allecia Reid will be the featured speaker. Purchase your tickets early at the Muskie Center or contact a Waterville Rotary member by visiting the Rotary's website. Cost […]

$3

The History of White People: A Conversation about Race Relations

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Dr. Nell Irvin Painter will deliver this commemorative Dr. Martin Luther King lecture. A leading historian of the United States, Painter is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, Princeton University. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has served as president of the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association, and is a prolific […]

Free

Days of Heaven

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

“Terrence Malick’s 1978 movie Days of Heaven was never a huge hit, but it was such a departure and so deliberate an attempt to have the audience stirred by beauty that it felt calming and inspiring. Without shame or caution it was trying to address the pre-modern era of American history, the natural conflict between landowners and […]

$5
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Business After Hours

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for Business After Hours! Held on the third or fourth Wednesday of each month, these events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and […]

Free

Colby First Generation to College Student Narratives

Pugh Center, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The final event in Colby’s month-long First Generation to College Student Program, join Colby students as they share their successes, challenges, and hopes as First-Gen college students. Light refreshments provided.

Free

Two Cent Talks: Richard Foerster and Kate Miles

Celebrating the literary arts in Maine, Two Cent Talks is a free bimonthly series at Common Street Arts in downtown Waterville in which authors read from and answer questions about their works. The next reading in the series features Richard Foerster and Kate Miles. A reception and book signing will follow the reading. Richard Foerster […]

Free

Getting Smart About Electricity

Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

We will explore how to determine how much energy your home is consuming and hear about Maine Green Power. Energy Team leader John Reuthe and Tamra Pierce from Cerntral Maine Power will explain how to look at your homes and understand how much energy you are consuming.  They will demonstrate some simple tools to help […]

Free

3-D Design and Printing for Kids and Teens

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Learn to use TinkerCAD, a free, web-based design program to create a 3D object that’s uniquely yours. Several lucky attendees will win a free printout of their design from the Library’s Cube 3D printers! The event is free and open to people ages 7-17, but advance registration is required. Register online or at the Children’s Department Desk. […]

Free

Family Star Party

Postponed from January 15, due to cloud cover Patrons of Winslow and Waterville Public Libraries are invited to Colby College’s Collins Observatory for a night of stargazing. This family- friendly program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a brief introduction from Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Elizabeth McGrath. Weather permitting, we will view […]

Free
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Peace Officer

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Brad Barber and Scott Christopherson’s documentary is about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of William “Dub” Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained Utah’s first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Driven by an obsessed […]

$8 – $36

World Penguin Day

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Why are penguins around the world not doing so well? What penguins are in the museum collection? Find out some fascinating facts behind one of the worlds most adorable and well loved flightless birds. See a penguin specimen up close and make a penguin craft to bring home. Dress warmly for the adventure!

Squirrel Appreciation Day

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Squirrels are an often over looked and under appreciated animal. Why not celebrate them and their crucial role in our Maine forest? Come explore, look for squirrel tracks and make a squirrel craft!

Reception for Monhegan . . . the Muse

CSA will hold a reception for its current exhibit, Monhegan . . . the Muse, which features works from the Lupine Gallery from Monhegan Island, Maine. At the reception, Tiger Saw will perform songs from their latest CD, Horn Hill, which was recorded on Monhegan Island, and light refreshments will be served.

Free

Building Community with Solar Farms

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Join James Manzer from ReVision Energy to explore community solar options in Maine and the opportunity to be part of the solar energy movement. Learn about the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy and the process of becoming part of a member-owned solar installation.

Free
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Ukuleles at the Library

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

If you play the ukulele, are learning, or are just curious what the international uke phenomenon is all about, join us for our twice-monthly meet-up.  Except for Christmas Eve, we meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Our group is informal. We learn from each other and enjoy strumming and singing all […]

Free

Soups On . . . And It’s Healthy!

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

There is nothing quite like a bowl of soup to warm you up and soothe your soul on a cold winter day. In this hands-on cooking class, learn some old family soup recipes that have been modified to make them healthier, and if even possible, tastier! Cost: $15/person

$15
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The Game’s Afoot

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Written by Ken Ludwig Directed by Debra Susi It is December 1936. Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry.  But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities […]

$18

PechaKucha Night Waterville, Vol. 19

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

PechaKucha Night Waterville is a creative networking event centered on storytelling. Every event is well attended and provides its own distinctive ride. PechaKucha Night (PKN) began in Tokyo in 2003 and has turned into an international phenomenon with events happening in over 800 cities around the world. It is a format that makes presentations concise, […]

Free

Girl Talk: A Women’s Health Event

Thayer Center for Health 149 North Street, Waterville, ME

MaineGeneral Health invites women of all ages to this free event to help you live, work and play healthier. Learn from our experts and from each other on topics such as mindful eating and grocery shopping, easing menopause symptoms and taking care of yourself when you are taking care of others. Meet some of the […]

Free

Winter Carnival

Quarry Road Recreation Area 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME

Waterville’s popular Winter Carnival is slated for Saturday, January 30 at the Quarry Road Recreation Area. The annual family-friendly event will be held from 11am until 2pm at the area located off North Street in Waterville. Admission to the event is free while donations for dog sled rides, food, and general support for the area’s […]

Free
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