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.

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Rhymetime: For Babies, Toddlers, and Their Grownups!

Date: Weekly on Fridays Time: 10:30–11am Organization: Waterville Public Library Venue: Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville Come right to the Children’s Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! The themes for September 2024 are: September 6: The Alphabet September 13: Letter A September 20: Letter B September 27: Letter C For […]

Start Making Sense

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Back by popular demand! If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-10 piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show […]

$24 – $29
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Waterville Moves

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main 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 making. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and can be taken as a series or a single workshop. Classes are free and open to all: no experience with dance […]

Free

Present Laughter

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: September 14 at 12pm Runtime: 3 hours MPA Rating: PG Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. As he […]

Lorrie Morgan

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

She is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times, a song stylist in the grandest tradition. Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, is back for her 2024 Ruby Anniversary Tour, showcasing the rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to bright, […]

$49 – $59

James and the Giant Peach

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: September 15 at 3pm Runtime: 1 hour 19 minutes MPA Rating: PG Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Part of "Fireflies", a family-friendly film series. See all Fireflies films. After losing his parents to a tragic rhinoceros […]

Poet Ada Limón

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her most recent book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. She is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States, the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, and […]

Free

Business After Hours

Simulation Center, Inland Hospital 222 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
Free
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In the News

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

“In the News” is a weekly event series dedicated to sparking dialogue among visiting speakers and Colby students from diverse disciplines. Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, students will gather in Page Commons for food and insightful conversations with leading practitioners and thought leaders. Together, we tackle pressing topics in politics, policy, and […]

Free
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Homeschool Hub at the Waterville Public Library!

Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 1–2pm Organization: Waterville Public Library Venue: Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville Homeschool Hub returns for a fresh school year! Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! September 12: Welcome to the Library! Tour/ Q & A September 19: Pirate Game & […]

Free
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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood”, “Moonlight Serenade”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “Pennsylvania 6-5000”, “String of Pearls”, and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Even 80 years after founding his famous orchestra, Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well. Over 18 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller […]

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Rhymetime: For Babies, Toddlers, and Their Grownups!

Date: Weekly on Fridays Time: 10:30–11am Organization: Waterville Public Library Venue: Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville Come right to the Children’s Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! The themes for September 2024 are: September 6: The Alphabet September 13: Letter A September 20: Letter B September 27: Letter C For […]

Family Storytime

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join Mrs. Liz in celebrating the changing of the seasons with stories and an Autumn-themed craft. Click for more info.

Free

Water on Fire

Oliver & Friends Bookshop 150 Main Street, Waterville

Lebanese author Tarek El-Ariss (Arabic: طارق العريس) is the James Wright Professor and Chair of Middle Eastern Studies at Dartmouth College, as well as an accomplished novelist and author of Water on Fire: A Memoir of War. Gather tomorrow, 9/21 from 3 - 5 pm at Waterville’s newest downtown bookstore, Oliver & Friends for a reading, Q&A […]

Free

Joel LaRue Smith Trio

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Testimony- A Journey in Jazz and Afro-Latin Jazz Rhythm Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. (Funded by the Robert J. Strider Concert Fund) An unforgettable musical journey, blending the elegance of jazz with the rhythmic vibrancy of Afro-Latin influences and delivering a fusion of sophistication and soul. CLICK FOR FREE RESERVATION

Free
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Sukkot Collage Workshops: Welcoming Our Ancestors

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +4 more

Dates: September 23–27 Organizations: Center for Small Town Jewish Life, Beth Israel Congregation, Colby Arts Office, Waterville Creates, and Mid Maine Adult Ed Venues: Various locations Free and open to all. Join us in creating decor for the municipal Sukkah, which will be located in Castonguay Square during Sukkot, the Jewish Harvest Festival Octover 16–23. At these free […]

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Sukkot Collage Workshops: Welcoming Our Ancestors

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +4 more

Dates: September 23–27 Organizations: Center for Small Town Jewish Life, Beth Israel Congregation, Colby Arts Office, Waterville Creates, and Mid Maine Adult Ed Venues: Various locations Free and open to all. Join us in creating decor for the municipal Sukkah, which will be located in Castonguay Square during Sukkot, the Jewish Harvest Festival Octover 16–23. At these free […]

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Unmasking the Domination Code

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Dakota filmmaker Sheldon Wolfchild's compelling documentary is premised on Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery, a book based on two decades of research by Shawnee, Lenape scholar Steven T. Newcomb. The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code tells the story of how little-known Vatican documents of the 15th century […]

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Fall Volunteer Fair

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Free Admission Please join Colby College and REM for our 2024 Fall Volunteer Fair to learn about volunteer opportunities in Waterville: Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Chace Forum, Alfond Commons, 150 Main Street, Waterville, Maine   Organizations that will have a table at the fair include: Associates for Training & […]

Free
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Sukkot Collage Workshops: Welcoming Our Ancestors

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +4 more

Dates: September 23–27 Organizations: Center for Small Town Jewish Life, Beth Israel Congregation, Colby Arts Office, Waterville Creates, and Mid Maine Adult Ed Venues: Various locations Free and open to all. Join us in creating decor for the municipal Sukkah, which will be located in Castonguay Square during Sukkot, the Jewish Harvest Festival Octover 16–23. At these free […]

Free
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In the News

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

“In the News” is a weekly event series dedicated to sparking dialogue among visiting speakers and Colby students from diverse disciplines. Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, students will gather in Page Commons for food and insightful conversations with leading practitioners and thought leaders. Together, we tackle pressing topics in politics, policy, and […]

Free
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