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Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Michael Mayer’s richly textured new production, featuring a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Soprano Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine, Violetta, and tenor Juan Diego Flórez returns to the Met for the first time in five seasons to sing the role of Alfredo, Violetta’s hapless lover. Baritone Quinn Kelsey […]
National Bird Day was created to promote avian awareness. Nearly 12% of the world’s almost 10,000 bird species are threatened with extinction, and a further 8% are near threatened. Come take a special tour focused on the birds in our collection which are endangered, or have come back from the brink. Learn about the human […]
By William Shakespeare Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war. Director […]
A group of people concerned about food insecurity for area residents is starting a gleaning group. Gleaning, or food rescue, is defined by the Maine Gleaning Network as “gathering of produce after or during an active harvest and donating the produce to humans rather than for compost or for animal feed. The produce gleaned could […]
Join KV Connect, Waterville's young professionals group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Donations benefit the Humane Society in the Waterville Area. Waterville GreenDrinks is part of the international GreenDrinks network, which is an informal and volunteer-managed social networking group […]
It’s the post-9/11 U.S. when Tom McCarthy (who was to go on to make the Oscar-winning Spotlight) made this “heartfelt human drama that sneaks up and floors you” about our fear of immigrants. Richard Jenkins notched a Best Actor Oscar nomination as a nerdy Connecticut professor “who seems to move through life in a trance. […]
Business Breakfast Series Brought to you by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and Thomas College Giovani Twigge, corporate vice president and chief human resources officer at IDEXX, will discuss why traditional approaches are more likely to fail. IDEXX’s corporate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Giovani Twigge, will speak about attracting and retaining talent at […]
The Prenatal program addresses the current issues faced by couples expecting a child including the use of prescription drugs, alcohol and tobacco during pregnancy; the relationship between healthy pregnancies and proper nutrition; the effects of stress on the baby; ways to keep a healthy sexual relationship; and issues of body image, weight gain and brain […]
Sustain Mid Maine Coalition’s Education and Community Outreach Team invites you to join us for a discussion of the book Climate: A New Story by Charles Eisenstein. The discussions will be held in January 10 & 24 at the Winslow Public Library from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Amazon Reviews says of Climate, A New Story […]
Downtown Waterville is home to one of Maine's 32 Opportunity Zones, the nation's newest tax incentive to encourage investment and growth in economically-distressed areas. With over $100 million invested in recent downtown Waterville projects, the program looks to leverage existing investments and major revitalization efforts already underway. Governed by the IRS, the Opportunity Zone (OZ) […]
Hosted by Waterville Historical Society and Redington Museum Join us as Tom Nale and Joe Jabar speak of the Lebanese Heritage in Waterville, particularly Head of Falls.
A six-week pottery class that will teach students the basics of throwing clay on the wheel. The fun starts with clay basics and expands to creating mugs, bowls, plates, and other objects based on student interest. Skills that will be developed include centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and decoration as well as glazing. The instructor […]
After his embittered father dies, Masato, an ambitious young Ramen chef, leaves his hometown in Japan to embark on a culinary journey to his late mother’s hometown of Singapore to find the truth about his past and discover why he is so disconnected from her side of the family. He uncovers a lot more than […]
Local residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a day of cross-country skiing and other winter activities at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville on Saturday, January 12. This free community event, hosted by the City of Waterville, is the second of three Community Ski Free Days scheduled for the 2018-2019 winter season. The Welcome Center […]
Join us in appreciating our remarkable visitor from the Arctic — the Snowy Owl! What adaptations does the Snowy Owl use to survive and thrive in frigid winter weather? Why do we see hundreds of Snowy Owls visiting Maine some winters, and fewer in other years? Plus, make & bring home a special owl craft! […]
Want to learn how Minecraft, iPads, and Google are made? Come join us for Camp Code! Each week we will show you how to turn your ideas into reality, with languages like Python and Scratch. Are you new to tech, and want to learn some basics? We have you covered. Are you a tech veteran […]
Dressed 2 the 9’s, Dean Ford embodies PRINCE with every fiber of his being, giving you a show as close as you will ever get to the real thing. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including the Purple Rain album in its entirety. But, it’s more than just the songs. […]
Guest speaker: Jackson Gillman, a professional story teller A celebration of nature with an eye to where we fit in and how we can help sustain our world. Jackson Gillman’s ecology background from the College of the Atlantic informs much of his work, with a wide variety of nature-oriented programs in repertoire. He has performed […]
Auditions will take place on the Opera House main stage. Children: January 13, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Adults: January 13, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. & January 14, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Please note: All “Dorothy” candidates should come to the ADULT audition times. All candidates will need to sing at the audition, including those in […]
This exhibition integrates three-dimensional design concepts created by teams of citizens during a public design charrette held in November 2018 with historic images of Castonguay Square from the Waterville Historical Society. The exhibition opens Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 9 AM and runs through 5:00 PM Saturday, Feb 16 Common Street Arts Location: 10 Water […]
"Hand building" is working with clay by hand using only simple tools, not the pottery wheel. Before potters employed the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms by hand. During this six-week class, we will cover the three most common forms of creating hand-built pots: pinch pot, coiling, and slab techniques. Students will […]
Council Packet for Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019 Council Meeting - 7:00 PM at Chace Forum, 150 Main St (new Colby Dorm).
Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]
For Charrette #3, the design team from Beyer Blinder Belle and Mitchell & Associates will present to the community three design options for Castonguay Square based on earlier input provided by community members. The goal of this presentation will be to prioritize concepts and design elements within the three options to be combined in a […]
Sustain Mid Maine Coalition’s Education and Community Outreach Team invites you to this presentation by Dr. Steven Kahl, who teaches environmental and sustainability courses at Thomas College and hosts the call-in energy radio show Power for the People on WERU-FM.