Rescheduled from January 17, due to inclement weather. The Opera House, a new film by multiple Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke, surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera’s rich history and a time of great change for New York. Drawing on rarely seen archival footage, stills, and recent interviews, the film chronicles the […]

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Register for a workshop at http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or by calling 800-281-3703.

Gorgeous 35mm Print! “Was this perhaps the most beautiful picture ever made,” asks David Thomson? The answer may be a simple yes. Shot largely in “magic hour” at dusk or dawn, Terrence Malick’s deceptively simple fable is set in the pre-World War I Texas Panhandle, and follows two young lovers (Richard Gere and Brooke Adams) […]

Celebrate the visual arts crafted by the local K-12 youth! This year the theme is "building community through art". It is a lovely opportunity to showcase the creativity of the local youth while highlighting the beneficial effects of the arts in the educational environment. The exhibit will emphasize the value of the visual arts that […]

January 26, 27, February 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m. January 28, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Written by Robert Harling; Directed by Debra Susi and Beth Lambert In Chinquapin, Louisiana, Truvy’s beauty salon is where all the ladies who are “anybody” go to have their hair done. Truvy and Annelle dispense shampoos and free advice […]

Our groundhog will take her annual trip out side to report on winter. Come take your photo with Gertrude the Groundhog and find out her prediction for the coming winter days.

Claude Jutra’s sweeping portrait of village life in Quebec during the late 1940s is set in a community dominated by its asbestos mine and foreshadows a strike that many cite as a seminal event in reorienting Quebec politics — openly roiling in 1971 when the film was made. The focus, however, is on teenage Benoit […]

Rivaling the splendor of Franco Zeffirelli’s set and costumes of the Napoleonic era, Sir David McVicar’s ravishing new production offers a splendid backdrop for two extraordinary sopranos sharing the title role of the jealous prima donna: Sonya Yoncheva and Anna Netrebko. Vittorio Grigolo and Marcelo Álvarez alternate in the role of Tosca’s revolutionary artist lover […]

Seashells have beautiful shapes and colors. Examine the adaptations of ocean sea shells to see how they help them find food and protect themselves from prey. Make a “Sailors Valentine” to take home. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children under 18.

Project Linus has a mission to provide warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need, through handmade blankets. Learn to make a blanket for a Project Linus recipient, and one for you to keep for free! Donations to Project Linus would be appreciated and are encouraged. CLICK TO REGISTER.

Producer and Mainer Louise Rosen In Person to Present! Louise Rosen, extraordinary producer, will be at Railroad Square to introduce and answer questions about Killing for Love, “a film like a grenade” (Stern TV) and “a gripping murder mystery about the fated coupling of a pair of calculating romantics too smart for their own good, […]

Our 6-week pottery class will teach students the basics of throwing clay on the wheel. The class will start with learning clay basics and expand to cover creating mugs, bowls, plates, and other objects based on student interest. skills that will be covered include centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and decoration/glazing. Students will also assist […]

Keep your children and grandchildren safe! Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to inspect car seats and educate parents and caregivers on the proper and safe way to transport children. Appointments encouraged. FMI: Contact Safe Kids Maine at 207-899-9461 or visit maineseatcheck.org. Held on the first Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. – […]

POSTPONED to Friday, Feb 9, 2018 (same time/location) Deanna Sherman, president and chief executive office of Dead River Company, will speak at the next Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon, one of a quarterly series in which professional speakers sharing their path to success and their struggles along the way. This series is cohosted with KV Connect […]

This program provides a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc., and CSA provides the chairs, model, and camaraderie. Sessions are open to all levels of experience and are with without formal instruction. Scholarships available. […]

  February 8 7:15 to 9:00 AM TIME CHANGE: 8:00 to 9:30 AM Thomas College Spann Student Commons in the Summit Room 180 West River Road, Waterville Why Your Employees Are Just Not That Into You, And What To Do About It.   David Lee from Human Nature at Work will present what causes disengagement […]

Come meet the Specialty Food and Beverage Producers of Central Maine as they offer something special for your taste buds. If you love something, buy it as a gift for this Valentine's Day.There will even be a food truck on hand for you to purchase yummy meals for dinner as well as for Valentine's Day- […]

       Emerging Leaders is an interactive and innovative program that prepares younger professionals from across all sectors to serve as nonprofit board members, committee members, and skilled volunteers.The program has matched more than 200 young professionals with more than 100 community organizations in Maine. After eight years with Lift360, the Emerging Leaders Program […]

This month’s Tech Talk is “Improving Internet Infrastructure in Maine,” by Jim Troutman, consultant and agitator at large for NNENIX. The presentation will provide an overview of the technology behind how the Internet works. It will also show how your organization could benefit from increased Internet performance, better resiliency, and reduce your vendor lock-in by […]

Join the Waterville Historical Society as Fred Clark and Bob Chenard talk to us about the early Franco-American people in Waterville. It should be an informative and educational lecture!

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. Our group is informal, we learn from each other and enjoy strumming and singing all kinds of music. Coaching is available and there are instruments to try if you don't […]

This screening of the classic 1996 film comes in advance of the Gerrish Lecture with Sister Helen Prejean, who wrote the book on which the movie is based. Sister Helen will speak Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Lorimer Chapel. Sponsored by the Gerrish Fund and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

When you live in a place where it's not uncommon for the temperature needle stay south of 32° for weeks on end, it only makes sense to take advantage of the these fine conditions. Sure, not many people welcome freezing temperatures, but "Mainers" tend to be optimists, so when mother nature gives us lemons, we […]

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. What would drive a woman to paint the truth—especially when she was commissioned by the church and state to create a massive, glorified homage to the most important naval contest in human history? Perhaps it was the thousands upon thousands of Turkish Muslims, brutally slaughtered by the Holy Christian […]

(Postponed from Wed, Feb 7, 2018) Deanna Sherman, president and chief executive office of Dead River Company, will speak at the next Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon, one of a quarterly series in which professional speakers sharing their path to success and their struggles along the way. This series is cohosted with KV Connect and sponsored […]