Since its founding in 1948, Israel has played an important role in the Jewish-American imagination. But the Jewish state has come to mean very different things to different segments of the American-Jewish community. Perhaps not surprisingly, many 20th-century Jewish-American writers steered clear of the topic, focusing instead on the Holocaust or on Jewish life in […]

Following the Artist Talk with Cassie Jones and Will Sears at Common Street Arts on Thursday night, there will be a wonderful free music performance by the passionate and talented Danika Holmes! Danika + the Jeb are known for being a dynamic, uplifting, and fun band that creates powerful music through soulful writing and elegant […]

Live performance is ephemeral. Sometimes we slip into it and sometimes it drips through our grasp; we experience its impact more palpably than we can recreate individual moments. This evening of new work highlights that ephemeral process of meaning-making as performers, audience members, and student choreographers together negotiate performances of passing realities. The performance features […]

Girls Rock! Conferences are planned BY girls FOR girls. The high school girls on the Girls Advisory Board choose topics for the conference that are relevant to them AND YOU! They are the speakers and the workshop facilitators. In fact, they design the workshops! It’s a fun filled day of learning, sharing, growing and some […]

Join Bill Lagerstrom, museum docent and former professional sports photographer, and Robert P. Hernandez, freelance illustrator and high school baseball coach, in discussing the current exhibition Game Time: The Sports Photography of Walter Iooss, which will remain on view through June 24, 2018.

PK WTVL volume 27 will take place on Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Waterville Opera House! The evening will begin with a reception at 6:00pm at Common Street Arts, 93 Main Street, Waterville. Presentations will begin at 7:20p in the Waterville Opera House. The V27 emcee will be Garvan Donegan of the Central Maine […]

In the final concerts of the season, the Colby Symphony Orchestra, Colby Chorale, and Colby Kennebec Choral Society present Haydn’s Mass No. 13 in B-flat Major, Schöpfungsmesse, or “Creation Mass.” Not to be confused with Haydn’s most famous oratorio, The Creation, this exuberant mass setting is a masterpiece in its own right. Also on the […]

Clothing, books, home decor, houseware items, and more! April 28, 2018, 8am - 2pm in the fellowship hall at the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant St., Waterville. 

Participants will visit the exhibition Game Time, then create their own personal trading card. Family workshops are free and open to all ages. No RSVP is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Music by Jules Massenet “Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon (“Cinderella”) at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. […]

Sunday, April 29, is Save the Frogs Day! The whole month of April has been dedicated as National Frog Month, so what better way to end the month than talking about what we can do to help save our amphibian friends? We would love it if you could join us to learn about some frog […]

Learn unique and fun methods of 3-D paper construction with visiting artist, Tamar Ettigen! Create one-of-a-kind pop-up cards and discover how to craft paper into incredible structures. Participants will create works inspired by artists Cassie Jones and Will Sears, whose work will be on display in the exhibition, Side by Side. Ages 8 and up. […]

Have you ever heard of a vernal pool? They provide an amazing temporary habitat for animals like frogs and salamanders! And we have one right here on campus! We would love to show you and teach you all about the animals that live there and why vernal pools are so important. But you must remember, […]

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Appetizers & cash bar available. Grab your friends and get your tickets... You won't want to miss this show! American Ride plays cover music from artists like Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown,Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, The Doobie Brothers, The […]

In Maine, 1 in 5 people will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. This shocking statistic has outraged many of us in our community. We have decided to take a stand against sexual violence by running or walking at this event in support of those survivors in our own home towns. The seventh annual One […]

Come to our annual sheep shearing day! We will also raise the May pole, fiddle some tunes, and dance in the spring weather. We will have wool spinners and there spinning wheels demonstrating and plenty of hands on fun. Try your hand at our weaving loom, set up for you to weave in some natural […]

This session will address your most pressing QuickBooks questions. It will also cover: Tricky Transactions, Working with Reports, Advanced Features, Tips and Tricks. Please be ready with your specific questions and issues. This seminar is designed for those who have been using QuickBooks for at least 6 months. This event is free but registration is […]

Pious Ali, a Youth and Community Engagement Specialist at the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service, has spent the better part of his life focused on community engagement. Pious is the first African-born Muslim American to be elected to public office in Maine, becoming a member of the city’s elected Board of […]

Join us at the Waterville Rotary Club and learn about New Ventures Maine's involvement in supporting microenterprises! Eloise Vitelli will describe how New Ventures Maine has been helping aspiring entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground for over 30 years. Microenterprises, i.e. businesses with 5 or fewer employees, including the owner, contribute 20% of all […]

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday at 3:00, we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies; you bring the creativity! On Monday, April 30, capture the emotions of anime and manga with hair accessories and pins! This event is free, and open to […]

The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and the Pugh Community Board have partnered to welcome civil rights activist and creator of the #MeToo movement Tarana Burke to the Colby campus. Burke will present a lecture on the origins and progress of the #MeToo movement, followed by an audience Q&A. Contact: Tim Dobyns, tdobyns@colby.edu.

Colby College Museum of Art Mirken Coordinator of Public and Academic Programs Jordia Benjamin introduces David Driskell: In Search of the Creative Truth Maine artist David C. Driskell has been a primary conduit for bringing African American art into the mainstream of American society. He has done so through his own artwork and writings, teachings […]

In conjunction with the Museum of Art exhibition Game Time: The Sports Photography of Walter Iooss, journalist Jemele Hill of ESPN and The Undefeated, a digital publication focused on race, culture, and sports, will join in conversation with Justin McCann, curator of the exhibition. The two will discuss issues that sit at the intersection of […]

Now on the first and third Tuesday of every month! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in the life drawing program hosted by Common Street Arts. 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, […]