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All of the Above
2026-04-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | ME
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.
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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, 2026-04-15 09:30 - 23:00 | 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, 2026-04-14 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

Threads + Tales
2026-04-07 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-14 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

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

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!

Teen Tabletop
2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-18 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

National Theatre Live: The Audience
2026-04-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Date: Saturday, April 11 at 12pm
Runtime: 3 hours, with intermission
MPA Rating: Not Rated (treat as PG-13)
Organization: Maine Film Center
Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.
Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched National Theatre Live productions.
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Family Storytime
2026-04-11 13:30 - 14:15 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Maine children's author Jeanine Deas visits to give us a special early premiere reading her new book! ABC Ducks of Deering Oaks Park is packed with fun and facts, it's sure to be a wonderful storytime.
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What is Family Storytime?
Fun for children and their caregivers with music, movement, and a bit more reading than Rhymetime. The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome!
Questions? Call 207-872-5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

Colby Collegium: The Four Seasons
2026-04-11 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
Join the Colby Collegium on a journey through the turning of the seasons, exploring nature’s cycles of growth, rest, and renewal. Across cultures and centuries, the seasons have offered composers a rich palette for exploring not only the beauty of the natural world but also themes of change, transformation, and migration. The colorful program will feature works by Paul Hindemith, Caroline Shaw, Rosephanye Powell, and Jonathan Dove.
Directed by Dr. Sydney Mukasa.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
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KMTrails Annual Meeting
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, 150 Main St., Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Are you interested in learning about KMTrails
and what it has been working on this past year?
You are invited to attend this year’s
Kennebec Messalonskee Trails Annual Meeting
Followed by our April Board Meeting
5:00 pm, Monday, 13 April 2026
Chase Forum, 150 Main Street, Waterville

5:00 – 5:30PM Social Time with food and drink
5:30 Annual Meeting

Welcome and introduction to our board members
Reappointment of board members whose term ends this year
Treasurer’s report
Committee reports about progress over past year

o Maintenance
o Funding
o Access
o Signage
o Public relations and events

Award Presentation
Question and answer period
Closing remarks

Note: Our board meeting will follow this members’ Annual Meeting. Anyone is free to stay or leave at this time.

Ribbon Cutting
2026-04-14 16:00 | Benton Town Office, 1279 Clinton Ave, Benton, ME
Join us for a ribbon cutting for
Pine State Code Solutions, LLC
to be held at
the Benton Town Office

Ribbon Cutting
2026-04-17 15:30 | High Value Cannabis, 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
Join us for a ribbon cutting
Friday, April 17
at 3:30 p.m.
to celebrate with
High Value Cannabis
at
475 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville

Jenda’s Movie Madness: Reefer Madness
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
She crash‑landed on purpose. She’s back. And this time she’s taking on a film so hysterically misinformed, so melodramatic, and so unintentionally funny, it practically lights itself on fire.
Strap in for the next uproarious chapter of Jenda’s Movie Madness, where cinematic catastrophes are transformed into pure comedy gold.
This round, we’re diving headfirst into Reefer Madness — the 1936 “educational” scare film that tried to warn America about the dangers of jazz, dancing, and smiling too much. It’s a moral‑panic masterpiece packed with wild overacting, unhinged plot twists, and enough misinformation to make your high school health teacher weep.
Featuring live, unfiltered, laugh‑out‑loud commentary from the incomparable Jen Da’Benda and co-host Cutie Claws.
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Healthy Kids Day
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Alfond Youth & Community Center, 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Waterville Moves
2026-04-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Green Street Park, Green 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

Bard's Birthday Bash
2026-04-18 12:00 - 14:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Join the Recycled Shakespeare Company at the Waterville Public Library for an afternoon of celebration and merriment as we celebrate Shakespeare’s 462nd birthday.
Enjoy a slice of birthday cake and a cup of poet-tea as you take in readings from Shakespeare’s robust catalog of work.
No registration required. All ages welcome.

Little Kid Flicks
2026-04-18 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-19 14:30 - 15:30 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Two Screenings: April 18 + 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Catch the best short films from around the world for ages 5+!
Presented by the New York International Children's Film Festival, let your little ones discover the magic of the big screen with Little Kid Flicks. Whether searching for the perfect pancake or interviewing a crocodile, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences – but especially our youngest!
(Not Rated, 58 min.)
Admission: $9-10. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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