Bring your friends out for a fun night and contribute to a special cause!  Light appetizers will be served.

Why would Lydia Crosby copy Thomas Cole's "The Voyage of Life"? Join the Waterville Historical Society at the Redington Museum as the host Veronique Plesch, Professor of Art History at Colby College, who will discuss art work, copies, and will highlight one of the historically significant works located at the Redington Museum. CLICK HERE FOR […]

Soloists, duos, trios, quartets and other small ensembles composed of New England Music Camp faculty will perform varied works of different eras and styles. Similar recitals will also be held July 3, July 25, and July 27.

Come spread kindness by painting kindness stones! Brightening someone's day can be as simple as painting a little stone for them. Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community among residents and visitors to Waterville. Art in the Park takes place every Thursday in […]

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 open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments […]

A documentary showing how a recent family reunion is the opportunity for a Jewish family, with ancestors from Lithuania/Poland, who settled in Waterville, Maine over 100 years ago, to examine the cultural values that have passed on through the generations, and to discover the meaning of those ethics and values today. Through an honoring ceremony […]

Join us for drinks, pizza, and the hottest issues in technology! Central Maine's technology community comes together each month for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists (from experts to hobbyists) who share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our July 2018 […]

Calling All Youth Mountain Bikers... Come Catch a Smile with the Central Maine Cycling Club Junior Dirt Riders every week this summer. We will be hosting our weekly Youth Mountain Bike Ride at Quarry Trails in Waterville. The rides are open to all riders from High School age and younger who have the ability to […]

PK WTVL volume 28 will take place on the eve of the 21st annual Maine International Film Festival!  This event is free and open to the public. Waterville Opera House Waterville Reception: 6:20pm, Presentations: 7:20pm Suggested Donation: $5 PechaKucha Night Waterville V.28 Emcee: John Dalton Presenters: Tina Chapman - Early Literacy, an Owl's Story Austin Frederick […]

The Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) showcases 100 premier releases of American independent and international cinema, classic revivals, inspiring performances, exhibitions, and community workshops in Waterville, Maine. Over the course of 10 exciting days, our audiences have the unique opportunity to connect with directors, producers, writers, actors, and musicians who travel to Waterville from across […]

The Central Kennebec Heritage Council invites one and all to the kickoff event for a special summer exhibition on local Maine authors. This event will be held at Fairfield Victor Grange #49, located at Rte. 23 and Rte. 139—NOT at the Museum! At 4:30, enjoy a traditional Grange Supper ($8/person.) At 7:00, Mark McPheters of […]

MIFFONEDGE volume 6 features audiovisual works that immerse the senses and invite you to step outside your everyday perceptions. Virtual reality works by VJ Suave, and meditative nature works by Susan Bickford are merged together to create this interactive exhibition! Come explore. Click for more info.

Sale features Zone 4 perennials, tools, clothes, electronics, games, books, music, movies, shoes, cooking utensils, furniture, hardware, toys, craft materials, holiday decorations, and snacks.

Join us for a special Storytime event with a well-known undersea princess! She’ll be reading stories and taking pictures. This event is free and open to children of all ages and their grownups. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Honoring the artist Rackstraw Downes with the Colby Museum’s 2018 Cummings Award for Artistic Excellence and celebrating the exhibitions: Self and Society: The Norma Boom Marin Collection of German Expressionist Prints Modern Wonder: The John Marin Collection City of Ambition: Photography of the Collection Contemporary Highlights On the Farm: Weathervanes from a Distinguished New England Collection This signature ticketed […]

Originally played by the Surrealists in the 1920s, and known by a different, slightly morbid name—”The Exquisite Corpse”—this is an incredibly fun & collaborative group drawing game! The paper is folded three times, and each participant draws a section of a creature, while blind to what the previous artist has invented. Then we see what […]

As the heat of the past week starts to wane, the Union Coffeehouse will be increasing the enjoyability quotient of your summer by presenting Bill Berlinghoff in concert.  Bill, central Maine’s consummate folk singer and a favorite at the Union Coffeehouse, will return for his thirteenth headlining appearance. Bill has played to enthusiastic audiences around […]

Join us for refreshments, art making for all ages, games, docent-led tours, and live music by Gent Treadly.

Join us as we continue to celebrate our 200th anniversary with a “Tea and Tour”, an opportunity to glance at past years through scrapbooks, photo albums, and a guided tour.

On July 15, 2018 at 6:00 pm, we will be hosting an incredible meal prepared by Nilda Wolman and Alfonso Ortega inspired by our recent congregational trip to Israel and the cookbook Zahav by Michael Solomonov. All of the details from menu to cost can be found here. Our price has gone up a bit due […]

Campers will learn the incredible art of creating in 3D! Discover the art of sculpting in various media including: cardboard, clay, wire, aluminum and paper-mache. Give your emerging artist the experience of creating art in 3 dimensions, an important experimentation for engineering, science, and art! For ages 8–12. Camp runs July 16-20. Cost: $120 for […]

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

The Atlantic Music Festival (July 7 - 28, 2018) provides one of the most inspiring experiences of a lifetime. Every year, Atlantic Music Festival summons internationally recognized artists and young rising stars from all over the world to the beautiful state of Maine. During the festival season, our artists work toward a common goal: to […]

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 and 4PM every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Pet Rock Making! FMI: Call 680-2604 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]