This course takes place on the five Saturdays in May, 10 am -2 pm | Free* with lunch provided. Commitment to all 5 sessions is required Limit 12 high school students, grades 9-12. Registration required by April 20.

Thursday, May 7, 6 – 8 p.m. T&B Celebration Center, Waterville Join us for our popular wine tasting fundraiser. Kick back, unwind after work, and mingle with other proud supporters of The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers.

"Watson Pond", by Matt Russ. The L.C. Bates Museum is proud to announce its new exhibition Seasonal Scenes: The Beauty of Rural Maine, opening on May 8, 2015. The exhibition will run through September 10, 2015. The show, the result of a collaborative effort between the L.C. Bates Museum staff and two Colby College students, […]

Support Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and L.N. Clark Inspiration Network by running or walking the 5K.   Registration fee varies according to age, team size.

The Union Coffeehouse will welcome John and Ellen Gawler to kick off the 2015 summer coffeehouse season. Accompanying themselves on fiddle, guitar and banjo, John and Ellen pull songs from their extensive collection of dance tunes in the Scots-Irish and French Canadian traditions. With their infectious spirit and sparkling musicianship, the Gawlers have earned a […]

This pre-release screening and event will take place throughout the country and will feature a live-captured Q&A with Diane Lane, Dakota Fanning, Frances McDormand, and director Amy Berg! When a three-year-old girl goes missing, a small suburban New York town must revisit a tragic crime from seven years earlier. The underage perpetrators of the original […]

Screenings will be introduced by the author, Peter S. Beagle! The Last Unicorn has charmed generations of kids — and adults — ever since Peter S. Beagle first published it in 1968. The charming animated film that was made in 1982 has become a long-lasting favorite despite not coming from the customary Disney stable. Mia […]

Come hear Sharon Abrams’ story of living her passion, seeing a lifetime of change at the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, and her hopes for the future of the organization she has led for the past forty years, and the children and families that it serves.

Last summer the museum reinstalled its permanent collection galleries, integrating works from the Lunder Collection with the museum's core holdings and select loans. Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation, this display reflects the museum's ongoing commitment to a deep representation of American art from the 19th century to the present. Highlights include David Smith's steel […]

$10 per person or family at the first church you enter. Hors d'Oeuvres will be at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church at 5:00, main course at the First Congregational Church at 6:00, and dessert at Beth Israel Synagogue at 7:00. Benefit the Interfaith Resource Fund, which directly helps citizens from Waterville and Winslow in need.

6:00 p.m. Party in the Lobby 7:00 p.m. Film Screening Please join us for a festive evening of fun, food, and film! Enjoy good company and delicious wine, beer and snacks from Meridians, followed by a one night only screening of Man from Reno. Free for members of the Maine Film Center and their guests. […]

Yvonne Davis is an international relations expert specializing in politics and world affairs around the globe. She has worked in dozens of countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe studying and reporting on critical economic and socio-political issues. Davis was a Presidential Appointee of George W. Bush, and serves as a […]

How can we grow our own food while healing ecosystems? Can we dare to imagine designed ecosystems that produce food and useful products for all species? Jesse Watson, who operates Midcoast Permaculture Design, will discuss permaculture, a system of perennial agriculture emphasizing the use of renewable natural resources and the enrichment of local ecosystems. Watson […]

The Alex Katz Foundation, incorporated in 2004, has played a central role in the development of the Colby College Museum of Art's collection. Over the course of more than a decade, the foundation has given nearly 450 works of modern and contemporary art to the museum. Founded with the mission of supporting artists and art […]

Opera’s most enduring tragic double bill returns in an evocative new production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods but in the same Sicilian village. Marcelo Álvarez rises to the challenge of playing the dual tenor roles of Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and Canio in Pagliacci. Rae Smith (War Horse) […]

Ever wondered about the little wildflowers in your woods? Come on a walk to discover the beauty of native wildflowers that have fleeting but important lives in our forest ecosystem. Learn ID tricks you can use on walks and hikes in your own neighborhood.

The first annual SPCMS Faculty Recital will feature many of our instrumental and vocal faculty performing solos and chamber music. Free admission; donations accepted.

Droplet Dance Productions presents "Stories of Water," with Molly Gawler, Lissa Schneckenberger, Nettie Lu Lane, and special appearance by Lao Gillam and the Gawler Family Band. Come join the debut celebration of water and how it sustains us, thru story, dance, song and the circus arts. Molly, home from a 7-year run as the principle dancer in the world touring Pilobolus production "Shadowland" will present solo dance […]

Robert Redford, the iconic independent filmmaker who founded the Sundance Film Festival, will deliver the commencement address at Colby's 194th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Redford, who was recently labeled the "Godfather of Indie Film" by TIME magazine, will also receive an honorary degree. Best known for his career in the film industry, […]

This support group is for anyone who is experiencing the loss of a loved one. There will be opportunities for sharing at each individual’s comfort level. Meetings will continue on Tuesdays through June 30th. Pre-registration is required. There is no cost to attend. Please call Jillian Roy at 873-3615 or email jroy@hvwa.org with questions or […]

Luke believes in God. Adam believes in everything else. Next Fall portrays the ups and downs of this unlikely couple’s five-year relationship with sharp humor and unflinching honesty. When an accident changes everything, Adam must turn to Luke’s family and friends for support… and answers. Next Fall paints a beautiful and funny portrait of modern […]

Common Street Arts  (CSA), in partnership with the Surface Design Association of Maine, has organized a thought-provoking exhibition highlighting the continuing significance of textile mills to Maine communities. Underlying Threads: Interpreting the Textile History of a Mill Town comprises a rich variety of works that honor, question, and interpret Maine’s historic ties to textile manufacturing. Working […]

This is wonderful time of year to explore a pond! Come join us for outdoor fun at our pond using nets to capture and release some of the interesting residents of a wetland. A museum expert will guide visitors as they explore the wonders of wetlands. The museum will have indoor activities in the case […]

First Annual Meeting of The Waterville Community Land Trust   Location:  the Eskelund Center, a small red brick building on the campus of The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers. Guest Speaker: Mayor Isgro Revitalization of Waterville All are welcome!

Back by popular demand! With 5 Grammy Awards, 15 nominations, millions of record sales worldwide and thousands of sold out performances, rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.” Cray started playing guitar in his early teens. By the age of 20, Cray had decided to form his […]