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Opening Reception for Whimsical Monsters of Winslow
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Join us for a celebration of creativity and collaboration featuring more than 25 imaginative “monster” creations by students from Winslow Elementary, Winslow Junior High, and Winslow High School.
This unique multi-age project brought together young artists across the district: third graders dreamed up and designed original monsters, high school students brought them to life through painting, and junior high students transformed them into 3D prints and clay sculptures. Musicians from the schools even composed original pieces inspired by each creature, adding another layer to these whimsical works.
The public is invited to explore the exhibition, meet some of the student artists, and enjoy light refreshments.
Part of May First Friday.

Braiding Circle
2026-05-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Studio 1902, Schupf Art Center, 2nd Floor, 93 Main Street, Waterville
Join artist Veronica Perez for a special braiding circle workshop! Braiding Circles are community workshops that invite open conversations, community connections, and interdependency. Focus on braiding a three-strand braid while conversing about identity, experience, and belonging. The work created and the stories shared will become part of an exhibition in the Ticonic Gallery in 2026! All are welcome.
In addition to the workshop, participants are invited to have their personal stories recorded and encapsulated in an ongoing sculpture series by Veronica Perez to be on display at the Ticonic gallery here at the Schupf Center in July of 2026.
Ages: For adults and children of all ages
Capacity: 20 participants
Price: $11. This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Jenda’s Movie Madness: Teenagers from Outer Space
2026-05-01 19:00 | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
Strap in for the next uproarious chapter of Jenda’s Movie Madness, where cinematic catastrophes are transformed into pure comedy gold.
This round, we’re rocketing straight into Teenagers from Outer Space — the 1959 sci‑fi “thriller” featuring laser‑happy alien teens, a giant lobster monster that never actually appears on screen, and a ray gun sound effect that will haunt your dreams. It’s a cosmic calamity packed with stiff acting, questionable science, and enough dramatic pointing to power a small moon.
Featuring live, unfiltered, laugh‑out‑loud commentary from the incomparable Jen Da’Benda and co‑host Tiffany.
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Once Upon a Mattress
2026-05-01 19:30, 2026-05-02 19:30, 2026-05-03 14:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Dates: April 24, 25 + May 1, 2 at 7:30pm + April 26 + May 3 at 2pm
Organization: Waterville Opera House
Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
>Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Directed by Beth Lambert
Musical Direction by Rob Laraway
Sponsored by KSW Federal Credit Union, Allen Insurance and Marie Cormier
Once Upon a Mattress is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
Cast
Princess Winnifred–Shannon Thurston
Prince Dauntless–Owen Lewis
Queen Aggravain–Marcine Sopko
King Septimus–Paul Strand
The Minstrel–Jessica Haviland
The Jester–Chris Dostie
Lady Larken–Kiersten Christy
Sir Harry–Avery Ryan
The Wizard–Keith Davis
Ensemble–Hannah Comfort, Arielle Costello, Kendall DeBoer, Dan Eccher, Krystal Guckin, Paul Herard, Robyn King, Dawn Wiers, Greg Wiers
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Sagittarius Ponderosa
2026-05-01 19:30, 2026-05-02 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
Three Performances: Thursday – Saturday, April 30 – May 2, 7:30
Archer (still Angela to his family) doesn’t want to move back to his childhood home in eastern Oregon when his father falls ill. But at night under the oldest Ponderosa Pine, he meets a stranger who knows the history of the forests and the sadness of losing endangered things. As Archer accepts big changes in his family, he discovers the power of names and the histories they make and mask. Written by by M.J. Kaufman, directed by Catherine Stewart, and presented by Colby Theater Company.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
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Waterville Moves
2026-05-02 09:30 - 11:30 | 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. Sessions take place every other Saturday, September 13 – December 20, 2025 and January 10 – May 16, 2026. The Caregiver + Child sessions, 9:30 –1 0:15 a.m., are for parents with children 6 and under. The Intergenerational sessions, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., are for all ages.
CAREGIVER + CHILD
INTERGENERATIONAL

Community Raku Firing
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Dates: Saturdays, May 2, May 23, June 20 at 10am–3pm
Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios
Venue: Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Come experience the excitement of the Raku firing process during one of our Community Raku Firing Workshops!
Jeffrey Lipton, our Clay Studio Coordinator, will run these one-day events for experienced clay artists of all levels. It's a fun way to come together, learn, and share in a collaborative outdoor firing experience. Participants should bring 3–5 bisque-fired pieces about the size of a coffee mug, or 2 medium-sized forms to glaze before the firing begins.
Please note: Raku-fired ceramics are not food safe and are not watertight.
New to Raku firing? Visit our Raku information page on our website to learn more.
Please note the May 2 workshop is in conjunction with the Maine Pottery Tour.
Age: Adults 18+
Limit: 10 participants
Cost: $46
Price includes a $1 handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Maine Pottery Tour
2026-05-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Ticonic Clay Studio, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Dates: Saturday, May 2 at 10am–5pm
Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios
Venue: Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
The Art of Clay Studio is pleased to participate in the Maine Pottery Tour again this year. Stop by and help us celebrate the joy of community, pottery, and witness the excitement of raku firing! Studio members will be around to answer questions, give demos, and will have their own work for sale.
In conjunction with the Pottery Tour, we are offering a hands-on raku firing workshop throughout the day. For more details, please refer to our Community Raku Firing workshop listing.

Benton Falls Bean Supper
2026-05-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Benton Falls Congregational Church, 106 Falls Rd, Benton, ME
Benton Falls Bean Suppers are right around the corner! May 2, 16, and 30 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. (or until we run out of food!) Home baked beans, ham, mac and cheese, coleslaw, brown bread, and a slice of pie for just $12. Some weeks there will also be fudge and other goodies available. Mark your calendars today!
N.B. These suppers are take-out, rather than sit-down.

Choral Masterwork: Verdi Requiem
2026-05-02 19:30, 2026-05-03 15:00 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
Two Performances: Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 3:00
Directed by Dr. Jinwook Park, the Colby Symphony Orchestra, the Choirs at Colby, and invited soloists celebrate the close of Colby's concert season by performing Giuseppi Verdi’s operatic, epic Requiem. The program also includes Franz Schubert’s Overture “In the Italian Style,” in D major, D. 26, inspired by Gioachino Rossini and written by the young composer in hopes of receiving an operatic commission from a Viennese theater. This concert will also celebrate the student winner of the annual Music Department Concerto Competition.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
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Colby Music Department Spring Recitals
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-10 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
No reservations needed!

Crafternoons
2026-05-05 14:30 - 16:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 pm to make the craft with help from library staff.

Crafts for May:
5/5: Flower Painted Card
5/12: Ant Farm
5/19: Bird's Nest
5/26: Squirrel Bag Puppet

All materials provided. Free and open to the public

Ribbon Cutting: Make Their Day Physical Therapy
2026-05-05 16:30 | Champions Fitness Club, 30 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME
Please join us for a ribbon cutting at
Make Their Day Physical Therapy & Wellness
at 30 Elm Plaza (Inside Champions Fitness)

Threads + Tales
2026-05-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads & Tales at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesdays, at 5:00pm! Crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. - all crafts and all abilities are welcome. Work on your latest project, try something new, share patterns, or check out the Library's crafting resources. This is a relaxed and informal group, you do not have to attend every session. Just pop in whenever it works for you!
Free and open to all adults and teens, coffee and tea will be available.
FMI: Call 207-872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Wheel 2: All Pots Considered
2026-05-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Dates: Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 at 5:30–8pm
Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios
Venue: Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
In this open format six-week class, intermediate students are encouraged to explore their own projects in a fun, creative, and supportive environment. Instructor and Clay Studio Coordinator, Jeffrey Lipton, will be on hand to offer guidance, demonstrations, and individualized support. This class is ideal for experienced throwers who want to refine their skills and who desire constructive feedback while pursuing their own creative directions.
Age: Adults 18+
Limit: 7 participants
Cost: $181
Price includes a $1 handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund.
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center Student Works Screening
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Join the Maine Film Center in celebrating the work of young media students from the Mid-Maine Technical Center's Mass Media Communications program! Admission is free, but ticket reservations are encouraged.
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How Will Paid Family Medical Leave and Other HR Changes Impact Your Business?
2026-05-07 07:15 - 09:00 | Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME
TO REGISTER: www.midmainechamber.com, 873-3315, or Cindy@midmainechamber.com

Coffee and Community through Film from Rwanda to Waterville
2026-05-07 12:00 | Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, 150 Main St., Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Learn about the Maine International Film Festival’s partnership with student filmmakers from Waterville’s Mid-Maine Technical Center and local businesses, and their global experience that connected communities around the story of coffee.
Please join us at the Chace Community Forum, 150 Maine Street, downtown Waterville, for these interesting and informative talks! As always, you can reach out to midmaineglobalforum@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market
2026-05-07 14:00 - 18:00 | Head of Falls, Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Come join us at the market!
The market will be open every Thursday, rain or shine, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. through mid-November at the Head of Falls by the Two Cent Bridge. There is loads of parking and a flat paved surface.
We are a producer-only market: we only sell things we grow and make ourselves! Come get to know your farmers. We are proud to offer a huge variety of real local food and goods, fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, dairy, flowers, maple syrup, honey, bread, baked goods, seedlings for your garden, wool yarn, sheepskins, natural skincare, and more.
Most vendors take credit cards or Venmo; some are cash-only.
Spend your Bumper Crop on any food with any vendor. Every vendor in the market accepts EBT for eligible items, and when you shop with SNAP/EBT, you earn bonus bucks for fruit, veggies, and seedlings that grow food. This program is called Maine Harvest Bucks.
Starting in June, senior shoppers can sign up for a free Maine Senior FarmShare! Stay tuned for more info. (Bumper Crop, Maine Harvest Bucks, and Senior FarmShare are all programs of Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets - check them out!)
Find out more info about our vendors and our market at watervillefarmersmarket.org. Support a local farmer!
Serving the people of the Waterville area since 2006.

Pawsome Tales
2026-05-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
It's time for Pawsome Tales with a furry visitor from Love on a Leash! Children can drop in and take turns reading their favorite book with the therapy dog. Reading to animals provides a fun, low-stress way to help children who struggle with literacy.
No appointment necessary!
This will be the last Pawsome Tales until September, so come wish Sadie and her handler a happy vacation!
FMI: email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org or call 207-872-5433
To learn more about Love on a Leash: https://www.loveonaleash.org/kennebec-valley/

Rhymetime
2026-05-08 10:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
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 May 2026 are:
05-01: Opposites
05-08: Moms & Families
05-15: Birds
05-22: Bugs
05-29: All Around the Farm
FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

Ribbon Cutting: Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
2026-05-08 15:00 | Sprague & Curtis Real Estate, 2 Meadow Drive, Waterville, Maine
Join us for a ribbon cutting
Friday, May 8
at 3:00 p.m.
to celebrate a new Model Home Neighborhood with
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
2 Meadow Drive, Waterville

TNT Dance Studio: Sparking a Revolution
2026-05-08 18:00, 2026-05-09 14:00 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States
TNT Dance Studio proudly presents its 52nd Annual Spring Production, Sparking a Revolution, at the Waterville Opera House! This exciting showcase features a variety of dance styles as students take the stage to perform their routines with creativity, passion, and boundless energy. Join us for an inspiring performance that’s igniting the world and celebrating the power of movement — together, let’s spark change and light up the future!
Tickets: $38 - $43. These performances are not eligible for either the Youth Arts Access Fund or Waterville Creates Member benefits.
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National Theatre Live: All My Sons
2026-05-09 12:00 - 14:15 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).
One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?
Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.
See our other upcoming National Theatre Live performances here.
Admission: $14.50 - $17.00. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Canoe Dig It?
2026-05-09 13:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Two Screenings: May 9 + 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Canoe Dig It? is a mockumentary comedy about a fictional canoeing competition in Northern Maine that highlights the very real and eccentric sport of Freestyle Canoeing, a performative art best described as “canoe dancing.” Competitors paddle out to spin, dip, and “dance” in perfect synchronization with music of their choice, blending athleticism and artistry on the water. The film follows a colorful cast of quirky and oddly relatable competitors as they vie for the coveted blue ribbon at the Moosehead Regional Finals. Among them are a cutthroat perfectionist, a backwoods natural, an aging underdog, a bickering couple of summer camp owners, and a hard-rocking bartender. As they prepare for the big stage—or rather, lake—audiences get a glimpse into their personal lives, their eclectic training methods, and the unique challenges of the freestyle canoeing world.
(Not Rated, 78 min., 2025)
Admission: $9-10. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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