Draw a MIFF celebrity! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in the life drawing program hosted by Common Street Arts. This program provides a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. and CSA […]

Weird Science is back! Join us 1-2:30pm in the Children's department at the Waterville Public Library to take part in an exciting science experiment! Experiments will be led by a group of Waterville Senior High School Students, and are geared towards kids ages 7 and up. Kids under the age of 7 should be accompanied […]

Relax after work or before a movie and explore your creative side. Create cool art using 35mm film with Common Street Arts. Participants will fashion a fun candle votive and prints using 35 mm film–an activity designed to explore your creative side. Delicious snacks and beverages provided. Click for more info.

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber each month at our Business After Hours Events! These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Don’t […]

You’re Invited to a Solar Open House  Thursday, July 19th 4:00-6:00pm 31 Pat Street Winslow, Maine    Join ReVision Energy for an Open House in Winslow on Thursday, July 19th. Stop by anytime to learn how the Anderson’s made the clean energy transition by using solar energy in their home to reduce their reliance on […]

Ouran High School Host Club (Episodes 1-4) Teen Movie Night is becoming Teen Anime Night for the summer! Through July and August, come to the Teen Room every week and enjoy a different anime! If there's an anime you'd like to watch in August, please email your suggestion to staylor@watervilelibrary.org These events are free, and […]

The Cassatt String Quartet presents music from around the world with guest sitar player/composer Vineet Shende from Bowdoin College. The performance will feature instrument demonstrations and musical works from India, Russia, the United States, Argentina, Germany, and Romania. This program is open to all ages — families are encouraged to attend.

VJ Suave teaches students to draw in a virtual 3D environment using Tilt Brush. Click for more info and to register.

The sale will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Pleasant Street United Methodist Church and will run from 8am to 2pm.  Rain or shine.   For $25, an individual can rent space which includes one 6’ table and chair (but you can bring another table/tables if they fit into your space).  Call 873-5358 to reserve […]

Create and take home your own artistic print of a Maine fish! Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Gyotaku, which began as a way for fishermen to record and compare their catches—but we use replica fish instead of the real thing! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

Come celebrate the 39th Annual New England Music Camp POPS Concert, Live! at the Bowl In The Pines.  The concert will showcase New England Music Camp's Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band. There will be a raffle, door prize, and variety of other exciting events throughout the evening.  All proceeds from the event directly […]

Young artists will be encouraged to use their imaginations to create a puppet character. The puppets will be created and sewn with foam, felt and fabric. Participants will learn to light it up with “wearable” electronics! For kids ages 10–17. Camp runs July 23-27. Cost: $120 for half days, 9 a.m. – Noon. $160 for […]

Waterville Opera House collaborates with Missoula Children’s Theatre, an internationally recognized touring group, to present sessions of theater camp during February and summer vacations for students in the first through eighth grades. Each week concludes with a fully realized performance, with scenery, costumes, and props. Theatre camp provides children with hands-on opportunities to learn about […]

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Advance registration required. Register for a workshop at http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or by calling 1-800-281-3703.

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:00 and 4PM every Tuesday during the summer to participate in a fun craft! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Magnetic Fishing Game! FMI: Call 680-2604 […]

Come to the Waterville Public Library on July 24th from 3-5pm and join us in exploring unknown worlds! We will be playing Dead Simple, a paper and pencil roleplaying game, where you control a character and go on quests for fame, fortune and glory! Participants can build their character in advance, or choose an available […]

Join The 92 Day Backpack Challenge RAFFLE & RADIO-THON   JULY 25th RADIOTHON!   Mix 107.9 and Cruisin' 93.5   From 6am to 6pm both stations are devoting the day to filling backpacks During a fun-filled this 12-hour Radio-thon!       LISTEN     DONATE   VOLUNTEER   Let's Fill 10,000 Backpacks in 92 […]

Join John Meader, of Northern Stars Planetarium Services, for a special presentation in his traveling, inflatable planetarium! This event will be located in the auditorium of Prescott Hall, the main building of the Good Will-Hinckley campus. Learn how birds have adapted to their environments by studying varying styles of beaks, claws, wings, and feathers. Learn […]

25th Anniversary Tour         Carbon Leaf is celebrating its Silver Anniversary in 2018 behind a new album and extensive touring. Through 25 years together, the group's independent music and spirit continue to resonate with its fans, and an authentic bond between the band members and their audience is evident. Blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana […]

Save the date of July 26 for a FREE and open community conversation about the “Health Impacts of Community Conflict.” This is a collaborative initiative supported by Healthy Northern Kennebec (HNK), Kennebec Valley Organization (KVO), Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG) and others. Join this community conversation on healthy ways to stay mindful and focused […]

  11:00-6:00 p.m. Common Street Arts and artist Maggie Libby invite viewers to interact with Libby’s public art installation, River Stories, which celebrates the Kennebec River as a natural resource and as a central element for industry and recreation in Central Maine. As part of the River Stories project, Libby asks participants to erase portions of […]

Cheryl Grant Gillespie, 1970 graduate of Winslow High School, will be at Winslow Public Library on Thursday, July 26th at 6pm for a reading from a recently published anthology that she contributed to. The book Compassionate Journey: Honoring Our Mothers' Stories is a collection of five essays by Maine women writers about mother/daughter relationships. Topics […]

Waterville Rocks! is a series of four outdoor concerts presented by the Waterville Opera House for the enjoyment of the greater Waterville community. At these concerts, families and friends gather in historic downtown Waterville, lay down a blanket in Castonguay Square, listen to awesome music, and dance and socialize with others in the community. Established […]

Take a trip through history and explore some of the popular games kids played a hundred years ago! Roll a hoop, play a proper Victorian game called Graces, try a ring toss, write on a slate board and more, as well as making a craft to take home. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.