4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.

Animal Naturalist

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Combine drawing and your love of animals in this art and science program. With a museum educator, investigate the lives of mammals, and then draw your favorite. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

$1 – $3

Cinderella

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Cinderella, an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale. A pumpkin coach, Prince Charming, a glass slipper and a dream come true are woven together by the magic of a Fairy Godmother in this enchanting musical. When Cinderella’s stepsisters try to keep Cinderella from attending the ball, the Fairy Godmother […]

$5 – $7

Summer Smorgasbord

First Congregational Church, UCC 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME

Beans, casseroles, salads, summery desserts and sundae bar. Cost: $8 for adults and teens, $4 for children 5 – 12, free for children 4 and younger.

Dave Mallett in Concert

Bishop Auditorium, Prescott Building, Good Will – Hinckley 16 Prescott Drive (off Route 201), Hinckley, ME

Please join us to hear Maine's own singer-songwriter, David Mallett. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

$20 – $25
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National Theatre Live: Angels in America, Parts 1 & 2

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

America in the mid-1980s:  In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star […]

$13 – $15

Stuff the Bus

Join us and help...Stuff the Bus! Monday, August 7th from 10am-2pm Having the school supplies they need can make all the difference between a student having a great start in school and wishing they weren’t there. Join UWMM in making that difference. Last year, the Mid-Maine community donated over 10,000 school supplies and backpacks, valued […]

Central Maine Tech Night

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Join Us for a Night Talking all Things  Technology and Innovation! Central Maine's technology community comes together for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists that share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. *Tech Talk + Exploring Automation: Uses in Our Everyday Lives* Presented by […]

Free

Value of American Foreign Policy in Asia and the World

Schair Swenson Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME, United States

Our Summer Dinner Program Thursday, August 10  6:15 PM Colby College Ambassador Derek Mitchell The Value of American Foreign Policy in Asia and the World The Mid-Maine Global forum is pleased to host Ambassador Derek Mitchell as our guest speaker at our annual summer dinner program.  Ambassador Mitchell is senior advisor to the Asia Program […]

Blueberry Festival

Winslow Congregational Church 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

Come to the 46th annual blueberry festival! Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The blueberries are the legacy of John Houston, a long-time member of the church. Attractions will be open 8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. They include: Pies Baked Goods Silent Auction Yard Sale Produce Agricultural demonstration Children’s Games (10:00 […]

Simons and Goodwin at the Union Coffeehouse

Union Church of Belgrade Lakes 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes, ME

The tight-knit harmonies of Renee Goodwin and Bob Simons have made them one of our favorite headliners at the Coffeehouse for the past 11 years. Central Maine’s favorite folk-singing duo performs both original and traditional folk and popular songs complemented by Bob’s intricate guitar accompaniment. There is a warmth that comes through their songs and […]

$5

Art in the Park: Out of the Box

Learn how to create your own paintbrushes from natural and man-made materials, then explore the variety of marks your brushes make on paper with paint. All are welcome at this free event! We invite you to experience the joy of art making in a variety of media in Castonquay Square. Take time to browse the […]

Free

Community Voices: An Evening with J.P. Devine

Strider Theater, Runnals Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

This evening will feature author and columnist J.P. Devine in a conversation with Morning Sentinel journalist Amy Calder. A post-interview book signing opportunity will be available. Tickets are required for this free event; for more information visit the Community Voices: An Evening with JP Devine Facebook event page. Doors open at 6:30.

Free
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REM Yard Sale

The public is invited to a giant REM yard sale this weekend, Friday, August 18 - Sunday August 20th at 17 Albion Road in China Village. The sale will be made up of 22 years of items given to REM in support of REM's many Community Initiatives.  Funds raised will be used to renovate the […]

Free

LIVE! On The Lake Music Festival

Bowl in the Pines, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Geranium Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

Snow Pond Center for the Arts and Community Productions are excited to present the first annual LIVE! On The Lake Music Festival! Come spend an afternoon at the Bowl In The Pines listening to some of the best bands from Maine, while enjoying food from some of Maine’s most celebrated Food Trucks and vendors, and […]

$30

Learn to Sew

Are you interested in sewing, but don't know where to start? Do patterns intimidate you? Come to our basic sewing class instructed by Brittany Lafrate and learn how to get started on your dream project before Cirque du Geek! Registration is required, email marie@watervillecreates.org or call 872-ARTS to reserve your spot. Learn more on the […]

Free

Paula Poundstone

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Fresh on the heels of the release of her hilarious new book, The Totally Unscientific Study Of The Search For Human Happiness (available now wherever books, ebooks and audio books are sold), comedian Paula Poundstone is entertaining audiences around the country and leaving them complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and wondering if the […]

$30

E.P. Rock

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Maine's premier Elvis tribute act, featuring Don Boudreau (a well known and hugely popular solo Elvis tribute artist from Sidney, Maine).  Don Boudreau has performed throughout the country with his lively renditions of Elvis Presley performances. Tickets are available at the Muskie Center - $12 in advance and $15 at the event. Call 873-4745 for […]

The Humble Farmer

Come hear the Humble Farmer entertain you with humorous social commentary and enjoy the songs of Nashville Recording Artist Jr Garritt - all to benefit the Kennebec Club, an initiative of REM.  Tickets are $10 and can be ordered by calling 207-404-9546  or  207-616-0347.

$10

Solar Eclipse Viewing

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Drop by the L.C.Bates Museum to try some Earth and Space activities or view the Solar Eclipse. The Eclipse begins at 1:30 PM, is at maximum at 2:45 and ends at 3:55. It will last 2 hours and 26 minutes. We will have free, safe solar viewing glasses available and some Earth and Space activities […]

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Weekly Tour of Marsden Hartley’s Maine

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Lunder Curator of American Art at the Colby Museum and co-curator of Marsden Hartley’s Maine Beth Finch will lead weekly tours for the public for the run of the exhibition.

Free

Tree of HOPE Postpartum Support Group Informational Meeting

Inland Hospital is proud to announce a new support group to help women live their healthiest lives. The Tree of HOPE Postpartum Support Group emphasizes H.O.P.E. which stands for Healthy Outlook on Postpartum Experiences. “The research shows that one in seven mothers feels sad and irritable during pregnancy or postpartum, and there is no resource […]

Free

Best Practices to Avoid Taxes Now and in the Future

Join us for the second workshop in a three-part series brought to you by the Institute for Family Owned Business (IFOB) and Thomas College. This will be last of the "ART of Family Business" series held on campus. Hosted by John LeMeiux of Anton LeMeiux Financial Group and Gena Canning of Pine State Co., the […]

$15

Maine Author Richard Rubin

Belgrade Public Library 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, ME

Richard Rubin introduced readers to a forgotten generation of Americans: the men and women who fought and won the First World War. Interviewing the war’s last survivors face-to-face, he knew well the importance of being present if you want to get the real story. He discovered that while most Americans regard that war as dead […]

Free

Teen Movie Night

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Kung Fu Panda 3 - Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home. More Info

Free

AbbaFab!

Bowl in the Pines, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Geranium Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

Snow Pond will close the summer with ABBAFAB! Having played to sold-out crowds across the U.S. and abroad, ABBAFAB! is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring sensational talents from across the country. This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster […]

$9 – $18
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