Join Common Street Arts for this skills-focused series that captures the poses of local celebrities! All are welcome to attend from seasoned artists to beginners. This program offers a unique opportunity to hone artists' drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants must bring their media of choice. This month's celebrity model is Anuli Iloabachi, Assistant […]

Eric S. Rosengren (Colby Class of 1979), president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and chair of the Colby College Board of Trustees, will deliver the annual Grossman Lecture in economics.

Support The United Way of Mid-Maine by ordering Beautiful Roses that are delivered May 11, 2018 - the Friday before Mother’s Day. THURSDAY, 4/19 is the last day to order - get orders in! $20/dozen To order: call Stacy or Kristen at (207)873-0686 or email Kriesten at    kcotenti@uwmm.org     

Come to the Waterville Public Library and join us in exploring unknown worlds! We will be playing Dead Simple, a paper-and-pencil role-playing game, where you control a character and go on quests for fame, fortune and glory! The event is free and open to attendees ages 10 to 18. Registration is required; ten spots are […]

Bring your friends and drop by the Children's Department for old and new card games, including: Bears vs. Babies — a monster building war for ages 8+, 2-5 players. Exploding Kittens — a “hot potato” game for ages 7+, 2-5 players. LittleCodr — a game of planning and computer logic for ages 4+, 2-5 players. […]

Join The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center (2nd floor library) for the final Winter Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market of the season. Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables, there will be a Youth Booth managed by the After School Program at AYC. Something for everyone can be found at […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This week, we’ll be showing The Incredibles (PG). This event is free and is open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

Maine Film Center Members’ Spring Event: FREE to all Maine Film Center members in appreciation of your continuing support! Wine and eats provided by Meridians before the film, beginning at 7:00. Mark Tipton and Les Sorciers Perdus perform live original music to accompany a program in two acts, including Buster Keaton comedies and a selection […]

Performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 We’ve been waiting for you. Ephiria lies beyond the red door. Take the next step; make the Switch. A culmination of a year’s worth of research and writing, this immersive production seeks to break the boundaries of conventional performance and explores what it means to blur the lines between […]

Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all.   Household items and white elephant items. Toys, books and whatever. 9-1PM Friday, Apr 20 9-Noon Saturday, Apr 21 ($1/bag the last hour on Sat) First Congregational Church, corner of Main St and Eustis Parkway, Waterville

Come learn about mammals as you draw you favorite furry beast. Find out about how mammal teeth tell what they eat. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children (ages 17 and under)

Drop by the Children's Department between 2 and 4 pm to make a simple paper kite. With the right wind conditions, it really flies! For kids up to age 12. If you are younger than 7, you must bring a grownup helper

There will not be a game night on Monday, April 16, because the library will be closed for Patriot's Day. Instead there will be game nights Tuesday, April 17, Wednesday, April 18, and Friday, April 20. Come to the Waterville Public Library during April vacation and join us for a series of Teen Game Nights! […]

FrogWatchUSA is a citizen science project where regular people get to go out gather scientific information that scientist actually use! The scientist behind FrogWatchUSA would like information like what species we have in our backyards and when are they calling. So we would like to invite you to come and learn how all of this […]

Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all. Household items and white elephant items. Toys, books and whatever. 9-1PM Friday, Apr 20 9-Noon Saturday, Apr 21 ($1/bag the last hour on Sat) First Congregational Church, corner of Main St and Eustis Parkway, Waterville

Believe it or not Recycled Shakespeare Company is about to hold our FIFTH annual Bard's Birthday Bash to celebrate Shakespeare! REM was part of the very first one and several others so we hope you will take part this year. We invite you to join in this community celebration and have some Shakespearian fun on […]

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their grown-ups are invited to a brief exploration of the museum, after which we will read a children’s book related to the month’s theme. Then to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create your own works of art. No RSVP is required; however, the program is capped at 30 […]

Come join Colby students for some food and entertainment at Couture Park Softball Field on Water Street and Green St. Park in the South End. We will have activities for children as well as small samples from local vendors. This event will be following Colby Cares Day, during which students will spend the morning volunteering […]

Sponsored by WatervilleCreates! SMMC’s Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Team & the Waterville Public Library. Starts at Waterville Public Library; ends at Common St Arts Gallery. Come make fun recycled masks and celebrate Earth Day with us! We will begin at the WPL and end at Common Street Arts, picking up trash along the way. Free […]

It’s game time! We’ll have hot dogs, cotton candy, peanuts, and cracker jacks, plus other ballpark-themed food and drink along with gallery tours and activities. Cosponsored by the Colby Museum of Art and the museum’s Student Advisory Board.

Did you know, Pokemon characters appeared on postage stamps in Japan? Are you just getting started with Pokemon trading cards? Do you want to meet other card collectors and players? Come to our Pokemon Party for kids! We'll have Pokemon-themed activities, the chance to show off your favorite character, and practice games. For kids up […]

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart A winning cast comes together for Phelim McDermott’s clever vision of Mozart’s comedy about the sexes, set in a carnivalesque, fun house environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island — complete with bearded ladies, fire eaters, and a Ferris wheel. Manipulating the action are the Don Alfonso of Christopher Maltman and […]

It’s National Go Birding Day! Birding is something that we can do all year round but it is important to know how to identify and listen for birds! So, join us on a little walking adventure to see what birds we can find. We will teach you how to identify some birds and how to […]

The community is invited to join in the fun and honor with their attendance the community nonprofit organizations and exemplary volunteers which directly and powerfully affect our quality of life. A Power Point presentation will be projected larger than life on the Waterville Opera House screen providing a rare opportunity for the community to get […]

Directed by Eric Christopher Perry, the Colby Collegium will present a survey of the unique origins of choral music. Juxtaposed with audio samples of each composer’s final works, we aim to show where the journey begins and ends. Works include Bach’s first church cantata, BWV 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, and Christoph Graupner’s 1709 cantata […]