Thirtieth Annual Maine Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon Buffet 12:00 p.m. Fireplace Lounge Randall Student Center Induction Ceremony Jewett Hall Auditorium 1:30 p.m. University of Maine Augusta March 16, 2019 Snow date:  March 17, 2019 All events at Randall Student Center Cost: $30 Reservations deadline: March 11, 2019 To reserve your spot, contact Marilyn Ladd […]

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter Activities Committee will host its 5th Annual Tea Party and Fashion Show fundraiser on Saturday, March 16th from 2-4 PM at KVCC, Carter Hall, 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield. This year's benefit will feature 1920's fashion show with vintage ladies' hats, selfies with a celelbrity guest and silent auction.  The auction will include […]

This concert has been canceled to due unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to reschedule in April. A showcase of music that is fun to play. Works include the spectacular Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold and the completion of our Lord of the Rings cycle with a performance of Johan de […]

The military is one of the most diverse American institutions; success is a function of bringing people from different backgrounds and perspectives together to achieve a common goal. How do military leaders promote inclusivity? How are diverse talents identified? What gets in the way of leading a diverse organization? Hear LCDR Melissa Maclin ’98, Naval […]

The content and function of what has been considered to play a preconscious-determining role in human cognition and experience has changed from Kant to the present. Whether the determining factors are described as concepts and categories, stereotypes and intuitions, or historico-cultural expectations, the view that human experience is shaped by prior determining factors of which […]

Join us for a public presentation of the final design concept for a reimagined Castonguay Square. The design team from Beyer Blinder Belle and Mitchell & Associates will present the community’s vision for this central downtown greenspace and describe the process that led to the final concept. Over 150 participants contributed to the community redesign […]

Shield and Spear (2014) features visual activist Zanele Muholi and other leading South African contemporary artists and explores a constellation of stories about identity, art, race, and freedom of expression in South Africa, twenty years into democracy. This screening is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Zanele Muholi: Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, on […]

After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1966, speaker Jim Friedlander joined the Peace Corps and was stationed in Malawi. Thus began a half century international career. He was legal advisor to Malawi’s Foreign Ministry, followed by stints with the World Bank, Citibank, and international law firms, large and small. He has lived for extensive […]

Are you or someone you know interested in the field of criminal justice? Join us for the Criminal Justice Open House. The event will feature a guest speaker, Department of Corrections Acting Commissioner Randall Liberty, and a panel with students, faculty, and alumni. Thomas College offers bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Administration […]

Maine is one of the states hardest hit by the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis, but people across southern Maine are working on the frontlines of this epidemic, saving lives, raising awareness, and developing new solutions. Points North Institute and Maine Health are partnering to organize a statewide tour of Oscar-nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s Recovery […]

Cardboard Challenge! What can be created just using a cardboard box? We think the possibilities are endless! Join us to create a castle or fantasy home made of cardboard and tape! Ages 7-12. Healthy snacks provided. $14 Scholarships available. Click to register.

Good dialogue can bring enormous vividness and music to our prose. Good dialogue invites a reader into a room, helps us connect, and lets us hear and see. It can forward plot, illuminate character, reveal theme. But writing dialogue is not always intuitive, in part because dialogue is not merely transcribed speech. (Artful dialogue has […]

Chris Walker, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Humanities, and Beth Finch, Lunder Curator of American Art, will speak on Flooded McDonald’s (2009), a surreal video by the artist collective Superflex. Location: Davis Gallery, Colby Museum of Art. Contact: Jordia Benjamin-Sands, jordia.benjamin@colby.edu Click for more about the Exhibition.

The Girls Rock! Awards honors six amazing girls from Maine and a keynote from Hebh Jamal, a youth activist and leader of Integrate New York City. Join us March 22, 2019 at Waynflete School in Portland from 5:30 - 8pm 5:30pm Social Hour with passed hors d'oeuvres 6:20pm Program 7:30pm Meet & Mingle with Honorees This fundraiser supports our year-round […]

Learn about the reasons for seasons! The spring equinox was on March 20, and now we’re halfway to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year! Come celebrate what this day means for where our planet is in space! Find out why days are getting longer and the climate is getting warmer. We will […]

Poppies and rainbows and Shrinky Dinks – OH MY! Follow the virtual yellow brick road to the land of Oz! Create beautiful poppies and rainbows out of tissue paper and craft your own stylish Oz themed Shrinky Dink keepsake! Your design could be featured in promotional advertising for the upcoming Waterville Opera House production, The […]

All are welcome for food, fun, and fellowship. We'll have a shepherd pie supper and open mic night. Admission is free; donation will be accepted.

Yellow Brick Road, A Tribute to Elton John, from Augusta Maine, is a full concert tribute, complete with an incredible light show and sound system. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have Elton John fans screaming for more! Doors open at 6:30; concert starts at 7:30. […]

The Waterville thinker, writer, and humorist shares tales, wisdom and answers questions. Also, J.P. Devine will be there. He’ll entertain with many years of stories, and She will correct all of them. Admission is free, but advance tickets are required. Register here. Community Voices is a live event series featuring conversations with notable community members […]

March 28, 2019 Colby College Field House 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville 12:00PM to 6:00PM With over 140 exhibitors and 2,000+ attendees, the Business to Business Showcase is great for networking, and it’s the premier trade show in the area. There will be a list available at check in of all businesses who are hiring. Booths […]

The art of a good paper airplane can be an engineering challenge for any age! Come try out different airplane designs, including ones used in NASA programming. After making your plane, add your own decorations to make them even more unique. Ages 7 - 12. Registration required. $14. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

We are excited to celebrate KVCC’s 50 years of student, community, and workforce success. Studio Two, New England’s Best a Beatles Tribute Band, will be entertaining the crowd as they dine on amazing cocktail dinner party foods prepared by: Amici’s Cucina, The Parsonage House, The Bankery, Heritage House Restaurant, The KVCC Café, and KVCC Culinary […]

Bend, stretch, and move inspired by the art on display in the Youth Art Month exhibition. This is the third year in a row for this popular event, creating yoga poses based on art works. For ages 6 - 10. Adults welcome. Free, but registration required. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

A special event with Cynthia Lord and Hazel Mitchell and their new picture book Borrowing Bunnies. Cynthia Lord's new novel, Because Of The Rabbit, and other titles from both Lord and Hazel will be available as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION