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.

Voyage to Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea

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

Susan Beegel, noted Hemingway scholar, will give an illustrated talk on Hemingway’s lifelong passion for fishing and marine creatures of the Gulf stream that led to his Pulitzer Prize winning novel.  The L.C.Bates Museum’s 12 foot long Blue Marlin fish was caught in 1935 in Bimini by Pulizer Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway and was […]

Pig Pickin’ & Pie to Go!

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

PULLED PORK, ROLL, COLESLAW, & STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE $10 PICK-UP TIMES FRIDAY, JULY 1, NOON - 5:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 2, 10:00 - 1:00 PM (MUST ORDER AHEAD OF TIME) FOR INFO & TICKETS, CALL 692-7123

$10

WOH Presents: A Multimedia Concert Experience

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

The Waterville Opera House is thrilled to bring WOH Presents, a new multimedia, immersive concert experience, to the stage, starting this summer. The first event of WOH Presents is set to take place on July 2nd at 8pm with more events in development for August and September. For the first installation of WOH Presents, the […]

$20

Atlantic Music Festival

Chamber Music Series I, Wednesday, July 6, 7 PM, Lorimer Chapel Art Song Concert, Thursday, July 7, 7 PM, Lorimer Chapel Chamber Music Series II, Friday, July 8, 7 PM, Lorimer Chapel Contemporary Ensemble Concert I, Saturday, July 9, 3 PM, Lorimer Chapel Chamber Music Series III, Saturday, July 9, 7 PM, Lorimer Chapel Salon […]

Free

Maine International Film Festival

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

During the 10 days of the festival, the Maine Film Center shows nearly 100 films, representing the best of American independent and international cinema. They also spotlight some of Maine and New England's most exciting and innovative filmmakers. More than just movies, MIFF also provides audiences with opportunities to meet and talk with some of […]

Mother Son Pool Party

Alfond Municipal Pool Complex North Street, Waterville, ME

Waterville Parks and Recreation is holding our 6th annual Mother Son Pool Party to be held on Saturday, July 9th at the Alfond Municipal Pool Complex located on North Street for grades kindergarten through 5th. This event is for mothers (or favorite female guardians) and sons only. The evening will feature swimming, light refreshments, and […]

$15 – $20

BRIO at the Union Coffeehouse

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

These three talented entertainers will perform an eclectic selection of original songs, creative covers, and quirky classical daring-do. Spicing it all up with invented moments of unplanned music, the harmonic magic in the power of three will shine forth. BRIO features Matt Loosigian, Deb Hensley and Martin Swinger who accompany themselves on guitar, harp, and […]

$5

Community Day

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

Join the Museum in celebrating its diverse summer exhibitions! This family-friendly event will include museum tours at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM, art-making from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, performances by the Recycled Shakespeare Company at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, and live music by Ladies of the Lake from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. […]

Free

Motor Booty performing at fundraiser for Kennebec Club

Augusta Armory 179 Western Ave, Augusta, ME, United States

Motor Booty Affair will be performing at a fundraiser at the Augusta State Armory for the Kennebec Club, a REM initiative.  Doors open at 7:00 PM.  $20/ person, children under 12 free and tickets will be sold at door.  Phone: 207-616-0347

$20
Recurring

Waterville Rocks! Summer Concert Series

Every other Thursday, from July 28 through Sept 22, 2016, but no concert Sept 8. You're Invited! CHECK OUT MORE ACTS AT   WATERVILLE.ROCKS!     YARD SAIL   EMILIA DAHLIN   JAY BRAGG   CHRIS ROSS & THE NORTH   PETE KILPATRICK BAND   WORK IN PROGRESS   AMY & THE ENGINE   MEAN […]

Free

Character Picnic

North Street Recreation Area North Street (next to Alfond Youth & Community Center), Waterville, ME

Preschoolers bring your favorite stuffed animal to meet a special surprise guest at a lunch time filled with coloring, storytelling and of course a delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich provided by the Parks and Recreation staff. Who will our surprise guest be this summer?

Free

Summer Smorgasbord

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

We will have a wide variety of food, ranging from baked beans, to all kinds of casseroles and salads and summery desserts, which will include an ice cream sundae bar. French bread, both plain and herb, will be served along with iced tea, lemonade, coffee and tea to complete the menu. Cost: $8 for adults […]

$4

Jazz Under the Stars

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

Big band jazz is coming to Snow Pond with the Al Corey Big Band. This one-night-only concert under the stars will also feature world renowned saxophonist and jazz sensation, Bill McHenry, an New England Music Camp alumnus! Come enjoy a night of jazz classics under the bright lights at The Bowl-In-The-Pines. Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 […]

$10

Recurring

Annual Book Sale

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Looking for a new book to read at the beach? Something to relax with during a hot summer day? Come to the Waterville Public Library’s annual book sale! Our prices are still incredibly low, and we have a large selection of books of all genres, as well as magazines, CDs, and DVDs! Call 207-872-5433 or […]

Taste of Waterville

This year’s event will feature live entertainment, children’s events, amazing food from our local restaurants, a beer garden with live bands, gymnastics and dance demonstrations and a business vendor section. See the Taste of Waterville website for restaurant and "Bite Booth" menus and the full schedule of events.

Skowhegan at 70! Opening Reception

Celebrating Skowhegan’s School of Painting and Sculpture 70th anniversary. CSA will present a visual history of the schools transition from a working fart to the school that has made an enormous impact on the visual arts, in particular, Post-War American Art.

Free
Recurring

Little Women

Alumni Hall, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Goldenrod Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

New England Music Camp’s musical theater students will conclude the NEMC season in their performance of Little Women: The Broadway Musical, book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Directed by Marian Murphy Powell, this unbelievable group of young talent will take […]

$10

Walk a Mile for Water and Eat More Than a Mud Cookie

Railroad Square Parking Lot 10 Railroad Square, Waterville, ME, United States

Walk a Mile for Water and Eat More Than a Mud Cookie By Emily Rowden Fournier Poverty affects people around the world. In some places people are so poor that to stave off hunger pains they eat “cookies” made out of mud, oil, and salt. These mud cookies provide no nutrients but are affordable to […]

Free

Annual Book Sale

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Looking for a new book to read at the beach? Something to relax with during a hot summer day? Come to the Waterville Public Library’s annual book sale! Our prices are still incredibly low, and we have a large selection of books of all genres, as well as magazines, CDs, and DVDs! Call 207-872-5433 or […]

Storytime Special: Maine Folk Icon Jennifer Armstrong

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us for stories and songs with Maine musician and storyteller Jennifer Armstrong. Jennifer has spent her life writing, singing and making music with fiddle, bagpipe, banjo and words.   There will be folk songs, a tall tale or two, poetry and maybe even a sit-down square dance! It will be a  morning of fabulous family […]

Free

Teddy Bear Tea

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

Bring your favorite bear or stuffed animal for iced tea, lemonade and cookies! We will delve into the history of teddy bears, do a scavenger hunt inside or along the trails depending on weather and make a fun bear craft to bring home. All ages welcome!

A Talk with Local Mystery Writer Maureen Milliken

Maureen Milliken is the city editor at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and author of the Bernie O'Dea mystery series. Her second book in the series, No News is Bad News was recently published. Maureen grew up in Augusta and worked for a variety of newspapers in New England before returning to Maine in 2011. […]

Free

Tenth Annual Big Truck Day!

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Concourse Parking Lot, near the corner of Main and Appleton Street to see construction vehicles, street sweepers, emergency vehicles and meet the drivers! To be held in sun or drizzle, this event is cosponsored by Waterville Public Works and the Waterville Public Library.

Free

Why America Matters: Foreign Policy Advice for the Next President

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

The Mid-Maine Global forum is pleased to host Nicholas Burns as our special guest speaker at our annual summer dinner program. At Harvard, Professor Burns is Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project and The Mid-Maine Global forum is pleased to present Nicholas Burns as our special guest speaker at our annual summer dinner program. […]

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