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 Sleeping Beauty
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesBossov Ballet Theatre brings the beloved fairytale of Sleeping Beauty to life on the Waterville Opera House stage. This enchanting ballet tells the story of Princess Aurora who, bewitched by the evil fairy Carabosse and placed in a deep, protective sleep by the kind Lilac Fairy, is awakened by her brave prince. With music by […]
Quarry Road Ramble
Quarry Road Recreation Area 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, MESusan MacKenzie will be leading a ramble along dirt roads at Quarry Road Recreation Area.
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
Common Street Arts is exhibiting works from the archives of the internationally acclaimed Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. The gallery is open Wednesday – Friday, Noon – 6 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM.
Opening Night Reception
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture exhibit at Common Street Arts, an initiative of Waterville Creates!
Taste of Waterville
Come be part of the crowd enjoying what Waterville has to offer! Lots of good food and fun for the whole family.
U.S. Role in the World: Challenges of the 21st Century
Schair Swenson Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME, United StatesThe Mid-Maine Global forum is pleased to present Waterville’s esteemed native son George Mitchell as our special guest speaker at our annual summer dinner program. Initially educated in Waterville public schools, Mitchell earned a BA from Bowdoin College in Brunswick and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. After earning his law […]
Teddy Bear Tea
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MEBring your favorite bear for teddy bear “tea”, learn the history of the Teddy bear, and enjoy fun teddy bear art. This is especially fun for preschooler and kindergarteners!
Simons and Goodwin
Union Church of Belgrade Lakes 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes, MEWell, it's time for the final Union Coffeehouse of the 2015 summer season and we've got another good one for you. Our favorite folksinging duo, Simons and Goodwin, will be headlining the Coffeehouse for their ninth time. Bob's and Renee's voices blend seamlessly to create delightful harmonies while their accomplished guitar accompaniment completes the musical […]
Junior Docent Training
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MEAre you a junior high or senior high school student who loves the museum? We are training young people to learn to be a museum docent for three mornings in a row with fun hands-on tips and behind the scenes wonders.
Moths and Meteors
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, METhe Perseid meteor showers are a lovely sight in August! We will discuss the meteors, lie out in the field to view the shower, and set up moth lights and bait to enjoy some nocturnal insects that visit us. Bring a towel or blanket and a flashlight!
Permaculture
Learn how permaculture principles focus on developing sustainable architecture and regenerative habitat. Take a walk around the property to practice observation skills followed by a pot luck.
Poker Tournament
Sunbeam Roller Rink 828 Village Rd, Smithfield, ME, United StatesPoker Night Just Got Super Sized! Have a Blast and Support the Alfond Youth Center! Your Exclusive Invitation MAINE EVENT POKER TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 22nd at High Noon Sunbeam Roller Rink, Smithfield, Maine The Hottest Game in the State With up to 100 players, 10 tables of play, in a gorgeous setting this tournament is already the […]
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recyle
Jin Yuan 41 Temple St, Waterville, ME, United StatesCome join the discussion of trying to get composting into the local school systems.
United Way Campaign Kickoff Breakfast
The annual United Way of Mid-Maine Fundraising Campaign will officially kick off with this breakfast celebration. The event, hosted and sponsored by Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC), will be held in Carter Hall on the KVCC Fairfield campus from 7:30-9am. Price is $12 per person and includes breakfast. Recognition of our workplace community leaders will […]
Bird Migration Walk
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MEDiscover some secrets of migration and learn who to look for in your woods and fields this time of year.
Jo Dee Messina In Concert
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesWith its title ME chosen by fans, Jo Dee's newest album, released March 18, 2014, marks her most personal album to date. Jo Dee wrote, or co-wrote, many of the songs on the album and will release ME on her own newly established label, Dreambound Records. For the first time in her career, Jo Dee […]
Business Breakfast Series: Ten Critical Leadership Qualities
Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, METhere are many critical qualities a leader must “have” or “learn” to become a successful supervisor, manager or executive. David Ciullo, President of the HR Services firm Career Management Associates will discuss 10 critical leadership qualities needed to be successful and discuss which are inherent and which can be learned through effective development. Cost per […]
Wine Tasting Fundraiser to benefit United Way
Amici's Cucina 137 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesJoin us at Amici's ~ Downtown Waterville for a wine tasting fundraiser to benefit United Way of Mid-Maine!! An early evening of fellowship and tasty delights~ $18.00 for Wine & Light Appetizers (you can also make a reservation to stay for dinner: 15% of Entire Evening’s Sales Benefit the United Way of Mid-Maine!)
LET’S GO! Celebration and Family Fun Walk
Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesInland’s 4th series will kick off on Saturday, September 12 at Head of Falls with a LET’S GO! Celebration and Family Fun Walk at 1pm. Join us for this free event to learn about Inland Hospital’s LET’S GO! Family Fun Series, celebrate 2014-2015, kick-off the new series with a fun walk and other activities, and […]
Cathy Kreger at the UU Coffeehouse
Universalist Unitarian Church 69 Silver Street, Waterville, MEIn the early and mid-90’s, Cathy Kreger was one of the most popular names in New England folk music circles and appeared several times at our coffeehouse before sold out crowds! Due in part to living and working in New York on a permanent basis, she has not been in Maine for several years. We […]
The Man From Laramie
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEAnthony Mann’s tough, lean, beautiful western is the last of five collaborations between this terrific director and Jimmy Stewart and one of the first widescreen Technicolor westerns. In Mann and Stewart’s ‘50s westerns, the hero, while still heroic, is also troubled and troubling, and the simple verities of simpler westerns are quietly blown away…. Unrated. […]
Music at Colby: James Nyoraku Schlefer, Shakuhachi Master
Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEOriginally the instrument of Zen monks, the Japanese transverse bamboo flute (shakuhachi) has captivated the minds and hearts of listeners for centuries. Remarkably simple in design, it takes years to master. The sound is sensual and capable of great emotional depth. Shakuhachi grand master James Nyoraku Schlefer is a virtuoso performer of traditional and contemporary […]