Actor, author, social justice activist, and social media star George Takei will deliver the keynote address during the annual student-organized S.H.O.U.T! week celebrating multiculturalism. Best known for his portrayal of Sulu in the television and film series Star Trek, Takei is an advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights and has appeared in several […]

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will offer a facilitator training for their grieving children’s program, Hope’s Place, starting Monday, March 2, 2015. Hope’s Place’s provides a safe, supportive environment for grieving children, teens and families through peer support groups led by trained volunteers, which nurture and encourage safe expression of grief and loss. The training […]

Tonight's speaker, Hilary Hoynes, Colby Class of '83, holds the Haas Distinguished Chair in Economic Disparities and is professor of public policy and economics at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. She specializes in the study of poverty, inequality, and the impacts of government tax and transfer programs […]

Celia Rubina Vargas, professor of semiotics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, will give a lecture on Martín Chambi (1891-1973). A Latin American photographer from a peasant family in the highlands of Peru, Chambi developed his photographic art in the city of Cuzco. His photography reveals the shifting nature of artistic identity in a […]

What do Bob Marley, Nebuchadnezzar II, and the ancient Israelites of the Hebrew Bible have in common? In the third millennium BCE, Sargon of Akkad created the world's first empire and located his capital city on the Euphrates in what is now Iraq. Since his time, Babylonia has been a magnet for warriors, prophets, poets, […]

The Man from Oran depicts the betrayal of revolutionary ideals by Algeria's political leaders after the country gained independence from France in 1962. Djaffar -- the man from Oran -- has no interest in the liberation movement but finds himself involved with his friend Hamid in the murder of a French farmer. They get away, […]

This talk will be a conversation about American law enforcement as a diplomacy tool.  Andrew Goodridge, Assistant Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, will share personal observations and experiences regarding international law enforcement and business community partnerships during his five years living in the Middle East. A Maine native, Goodridge has been employed domestically and internationally as […]

The Waterville Farmers' Market is a chance to obtain some of Maine's freshest and most delicious seasonal veggies, meats, milk and cheese, and baked goods. During the winter, the market will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month, except on New Year's Day.

Alberto Aguilera Valadez, known as Juan Gabriel, is one of the most prolific and successful Mexican songwriters and performers of the last 40 years and an icon of contemporary Mexican popular culture. His effeminate public persona has prompted fans and critics alike to question his masculinity. Alejandro Madrid, professor of musicology at Cornell, will discuss […]

This performance will feature Assistant Professor Annie Kloppenberg's professional company in the premiere of Entrances and Echoes and a thesis project by Sara Gibbons '15, Into the Frame of Us. Heralded by the Boston Globe as "a choreographer of nuances," Kloppenberg presents a thematic doubling in Entrances and Echoes, playing with anonymity, togetherness, and the […]

Each Lent, the First Baptist Church presents a series of Sunday afternoon organ recitals, each featuring an organist from a different local church. This year's schedule is: March 8: Ed Larson, retired from the Penney Memorial Baptist Church, Augusta March 15: Sharon Saunders, Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, Waterville March 22: Don Pauley, well known […]

Please join us for a conversation about racial identity in Waterville and in the mid-Maine area. This event, which is a collaboration between Thomas College and Colby College, will include the sharing of experiences and perspectives by students and community members from many different heritages, brief comments from several faculty and staff from Thomas and Colby, and small group discussions […]

Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been fired from yet another job. Facing eviction with her adult, developmentally-disabled daughter and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old […]

Empty Bowls has been a fundraiser at Messalonskee High School for several years. The purpose is to raise money for local food pantries. It is also about raising awareness of some of our community members that are struggling to provide food for their families. Students from Messalonskee High School have been crafting ceramic bowls in […]

The Waterville Farmers' Market is a chance to obtain some of Maine's freshest and most delicious seasonal veggies, meats, milk and cheese, and baked goods. During the winter, the market will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month, except on New Year's Day.

Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been fired from yet another job. Facing eviction with her adult, developmentally-disabled daughter and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old […]

The Waterville Area Art Society and Waterville Main Street proudly present the 2015 Maine Open Juried Art Show at the spectacular Waterville Public Library in Downtown Waterville. Now entering its 25th year, the Maine Open Juried Art Show attracts over 80 artists representing over 50 Maine communities and a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, […]

This workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. The class covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed. Sponsored by Maine Centers for Women, Work, and […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a national best-practice, evidence-based certification course that is eight hours in length and leads to a three-year certification issued by the National Council on Behavioral Health. By design, it is intended to mirror the idea of regular first aid to empowering individuals with just enough information to respond […]

Auditions for the next Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC) play, a Comedy of Errors, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15, 4 to 8 p.m., at Fairfield United Methodist Church hall on Rte. 201 in Fairfield. If you want to be part of this company, come to audition, or contact RSC president Emily […]

  Syria’s Arab Spring of March 2011 had transformed into a tragic sectarian civil conflict within six months, fracturing the glue that for centuries had held together the mosaic of diverse Christian and Muslim communities that composed Syria. Since 2012 thousands of militant foreign Islamist fighters, often called Jihadis and determined to rid Syria of […]

What ho! The 451st birthday of the great bard William Shakespeare will be celebrated in Waterville, on Thursday, April 23, with an all-day event. Weather permitting Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC) will start the party on the Concourse on the stage behind Barrels Market at 10 a.m. Join costumed readers and revelers as they parade down […]

We will gather at 6:30 in the narthex, then move to the sanctuary for our talk at 7:00. Our speaker will be Reza Jalali, a writer, educator, and community activist. A Kurd from Iran, Reza has lived in Maine since 1985. His writings have appeared in local and international newspapers and have been included in […]

Gordon Bok grew up around the boatyards of Camden, Maine. In his early years, he worked on a variety of vessels, from passenger schooners to yachts. He learned many tunes, sea songs, stories, legends and ballads from the people he worked with. Where he couldn’t find songs that matched his experiences or needs, he began […]