The ukulele is now more popular than ever before and very affordable. This versatile instrument is no longer just for Hawaiian music, it is used for rock, jazz, classical, folk and even heavy metal. Learn to play chords and tunes, while also being introduced to tablature and music sight-reading. Prerequisites This class is recommended for […]

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. September Tech Talk From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Software Development […]

Common Street Art is pleased to present work by Maine artists Barbara Sullivan and Juliet Karelsen in the exhibition Into the Forest: Flora, Fauna, Lichen, Moss on view from September 13 through October 28, 2017. This exhibition will explore the themes of our natural environment, preservation, conservation, and biological diversity. Central Maine is a region […]

This evening will feature author Earl Smith in a conversation with Morning Sentinel journalist Amy Calder. A former Colby College dean, Smith is the author of five books including "Head of Falls," a book of historical fiction about a teenage Lebanese girl growing up on the riverfront in 1950's Waterville. Post-interview book signing opportunity will be […]

If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 6 to 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, […]

Join Common Street Arts to build a “Community Rock,” in response to the current exhibition Into the Forest. Working with artist Juliet Karelsen, create and experiment with colors, textures, shapes and forms of lichens, mosses, rocks and other elements in our natural environment to create your own lichens! Then attach your creations to a “ommunity […]

Why does the moon have phases? Explore all things related to Earth’s Moon!  Make a moon craft and learn all about the light in the night sky.

Printable Version of the Family Fun Poster Celebrate the 2017/2018 Let's Go! Family Fun Series and kick off a new program year with these fun activities: 5-2-1-0 games and activities Kite making and flying (free kits for first 200 kids!) Trail Walks Musical Petting Zoo And More!!! The $500 L.L. Bean Gift Card winner will […]

It's Only a Few Weeks Away! ? Where else can you find a hula hoop contest, limbo challenge, and M.C. Jeff Peterson? Wax up your board, pack up your woodie, and dig out your best Hawaiian shirt for the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center's biggest night of the year, the 18th annual Celebrity Dinner! […]

Dale Finseth and Art Grindle of the Kennebec Soil and Water Conservation District will present a workshop that will help landowners and users, landscape and forest professionals, and all residents of the state identify current and potential invasive forest pests, understand the threats to our forests and woodlands posed by these pests, and learn how to report […]

Come join us at the Waterville Public Library for our bi-weekly anime and art club! Already a fan or curious to know what it's all about? Enjoy old and new favorites, plus snacks and socializing! Every week we'll be screening a few episodes of a popular show! This week's show is "Folktales from Japan": "Like […]

Have you always been intrigued with how beautiful jewelry pieces are made and wondered if you could learn how to make your own jewelry? This class starts you at the beginning of bead stringing and will get you familiar with various beading buzz words like findings, beading wire, and crimping just to name a few! […]

The museum invites you to celebrate the launch of the Lunder Institute for American Art with the inaugural artist in residence Theaster Gates. A sculptor, musician, urban planner, and community organizer, Gates will discuss his work combining art and social progress to transform and revitalize urban neighborhoods. Join us at 5 p.m. for a reception in the William […]

Screening and Q&A with Director Sabaah Folayan Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the […]

Does our universe have a finite origin or has it existed unchanged for all eternity? Either answer has profound implications about the nature of our reality. Dale Kocevski, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, will discuss how astronomers came to the conclusion that the universe, and time itself, had a beginning in the Big Bang about […]

The present crisis in U.S. democracy has its origins in our history and political system. Much the same can be said for our slow and inadequate response to climate change now underway. David W. Orr, counselor to the president at Oberlin College and Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Emeritus, will discuss how […]

Hayden Anderson of the Maine Humanities Council will facilitate a discussion of the movie after the Tuesday, 7 p.m. screening. As part of the discussion, Esther Anne and Penthea Burns of Maine–Wabanaki REACH and Jackie Crow Shoe of the Center for Tribes will share their thoughts on the film. Group discussion will follow. For more information, visit mainehumanities.org/event/neither-wolf-nor-dog/ A […]

The Age Friendly Community in Waterville — in conjunction with the Local Advisory Council (LAC) — at the Muskie Community Center is inviting you to join them for a Focus Group hosted by John Nale, Esq. Please call 873-4745 to pre-register for this free event!

Mid Maine Global Forum Program Announcement Colby Professor Hong Zhang   “Political Satire and the Authoritarian State in Contemporary China”   Wednesday, September 20 Alfond Center 12 Noon   This program is sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council as part of its “World in Your Library programs. We are grateful to the Council for its […]

Are you a caregiver for a family member or friend? Does your loved one have dementia or another chronic illness? Come and talk with others who share a similar journey, to support one another and learn about resources and information that may help you. The Caregiver Support Group will is here to listen, to care, […]

This workshop with Sabaah Folayan will be a multimedia presentation on women leadership in rebellion and a discussion about people like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Nina Simone, Dolores Huerta, and Queen Nanny. This event will explore Folayan’s current work in progress, touching on the themes of femininity during conflict, romance, and relationship to popular literature. […]