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.

Twelfth Night

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

By William Shakespeare A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love. The nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with […]

$13 – $15

Paint With Us

Celebrate spring with a creative afternoon out on the town as we paint "Almond Blossoms" inspired by the artworks of Vincent Van Gogh. Bring a beverage, bring a friend, and enjoy an arty afternoon in a supportive atmosphere! No experience necessary! Our Price: $30 per person (supplies and instruction included!)

$30
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Mozart Requiem

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

In the closing concerts of the season, the Colby Symphony Orchestra, the Colby Kennebec Choral Society, and the Colby College Chorale will present Mozart’s Requiem. The orchestra will also perform movements from the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and the Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto with Concerto Competition winners Jacqueline Betz '17, violin, and Lucas Lam '17, oboe, […]

Free

Comedian Juston McKinney

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

Comedian Juston McKinney, a former Maine sheriff's deputy with multiple Tonight Show appearances and two Comedy Central specials, returns to the Waterville Opera House with lots of new material! Tickets: $20

$20

One in Five 5K

On Sunday, April 30 at Thomas College in Waterville at 9:00 am, we anticipate over 600 people  running or walking in solidarity against the harsh reality of the impact of sexual violence in our Maine communities. Inspired by the current Maine statistic of an estimated ONE in FIVE people in Maine have been affected by […]

How to Build an Authentic Startup Community

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Jess Knox will talk about how to build an authentic startup community in Waterville that creates jobs, attracts talent, and expands prosperity. Communities across the world are discovering that cultivating authentic startup and innovation communities are key to transforming their traditional regional economies into one that features high-aspiration companies with customers all over the world. […]

Free

LinkedIn Alive

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Join James Westhoff of Husson University for a live demonstration of LinkedIn. James will cover all aspects of using LinkedIn. This includes how to use it to make networking more powerful, to learn more about people in your areas of interest, to learn more about companies in which you may be interested, and about the […]

Free
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Teen Game Night

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Teen Room every Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 for Game Night! There will be board games available, as well as games for the library's Wii and PS3! This program is free, and open to attendees under the age of 18. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call 872-5433 or email […]

Free

Say Amen, Somebody

Room 100, Lovejoy Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Gospel music is the subject of this lively film, which explores the history of the faith-rooted musical style. While the documentary features a number of gospel musicians, it spends the most time looking into the considerable contributions of Thomas A. Dorsey, a pioneering songwriter and pianist, and his popular associate, singer “Mother” Willie Mae Ford […]

Free

QuickBooks Basic

Business after hours 420 Quaker Hill road, Albion, ME

This session will cover the fundamentals of QuickBooks: how to set it up, write checks, invoice customers, receive payments and pay bills. We’ll also review reports that you can easily produce to let you know how your business is doing. This workshop is designed for people who have just begun or have not yet started […]

Free

Bits, Bytes, and Best Means of Telling Your Story

Effective storytelling is key to making your case as an artist, arts organization, or creative entrepreneur, and has become even more important in the digital age. When people are in constant communication and everyone has the ability to distribute stories and requests with a push of the button, how will yours stand out? In this […]

Free

QuickBooks Intermediate

Business after hours 420 Quaker Hill road, Albion, ME

This session will address your most pressing QuickBooks questions. It will also cover: Tricky Transactions, Working with Reports, Advanced Features, Tips and Tricks. Please be ready with your specific questions and issues. This seminar is designed for those who have been using QuickBooks for at least 6 months. Presenter Janet Roderick, CPA, has been a […]

Free

Groundbreaking for Downtown Dorm

The Concourse Corner of Appleton and Main Streets, Waterville, ME

Colby College will celebrate groundbreaking on its new mixed-use development in downtown Waterville this week, when Mayor Nick Isgro joins Colby President David A. Greene in officially marking the construction of Main Street's most significant building project in the better part of a century -- a 100,000-square-foot facility that will include community space, retail locations, […]

Free

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Colby College Invites You to a Groundbreaking Ceremony Mixed-Use Development at 150 Main Street May 3, 2017, 9 a.m. with remarks by David A. Greene, President of Colby College and Nick Isgro, Mayor of Waterville Refreshments provided by Selah Tea. For more information, please contact Kate Carlisle (pr@colby.edu) 207-859-4369

How to Start a Small Business

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This workshop can help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. We will cover the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed. Presenters: Jean Dempster of New Ventures Maine, and William S. Card of the U.S. Small Business Administration […]

Free

Criminal Justice Reform in a Post-Obama World: Dead or Alive?

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Sally Yates served in the Justice Department for more than 27 years, quickly rising through the ranks to become the first woman to run the U.S. Attorney’s office. In her career, she has prosecuted a notorious bomber of abortion clinics and called for jailing white-collar criminals. Earlier this year, she was dismissed as Acting U.S. […]

Free

Chasing Trane

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

“Hearing John Coltrane is like the brightest light you can hear” —Contemporary tenor sax player Kamal Washington. “He is an archangel of the highest order to bring healing to this planet” —Carlos Santana. Chasing Trane is the definitive documentary film about an outside-the-box thinker with extraordinary talent whose boundary-shattering music continues to impact and influence […]

$6 – $9

Finding Your Personal and Professional Passion

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Kerem Durdag, CEO of Biovation, will deliver a powerful presentation on how we all can be inspired and more passionate about work and play. There are a multiplicity of ever present conversations about economic development in Maine. Kerem will offer a very personal perspective of what it means to him and the possibilities for transformative […]

$18 – $25
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Teen Movie Night

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Teen Room at 4:00 p.m. each Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! These screenings are free and are open to attendees under the age of 18. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information call 872-5433 or email staylor@watervillelibrary.org. Upcoming Films: May 4: Queen of Katwe (PG) May 11: […]

Free

Senior Art Exhibition Opening Reception

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

Come to the opening reception for the Senior Art Exhibition, which will remain on view in the museum until May 21. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.

Free

Solar Open House

Vassalboro Friends Meeting House 48 South Stanley Hill Road, East Vassalboro, ME

Join us at the Vassalboro Friends Meeting House to tour the historic Meeting House's energy upgrades, including a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, mini-split heat pumps, and energy efficiency improvements. Insource Renewables and The Breathable Home will detail these renewable energy and energy efficiency options and discuss the use of these approaches for residential and commercial […]

Free

Artists Reception: Two Voices

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

Join the Maine Film Center for the artist reception for Two Voices: Painting in the Fauve Tradition, featuring artworks by local artists Jan ter Weele and Hélène Farrar. The exhibition runs from April 13 to May 28.

Free

Maine Wood(s) Opening Reception

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

Come meet the artists and curators of our new summer exhibition, Maine Wood(s). Refreshments will be provided. Maine Wood(s) seeks to combine the representation of forests and of wood used as an artistic material. The exhibition considers forests as a landscape, a habitat, a source of livelihood, and a tourist destination, with works depicting the […]

Job Fair

T&B Celebration Center 6 Jefferson St, Waterville, ME, United States

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Local employers want to talk to YOU! Central Maine Growth Council in partnership with Maine Department of Labor and Waterville Public Library will host a job fair on May 5 from 8:00AM-11:30AM at T&B’s Celebration Center, 6 Jefferson St., Waterville. This job fair is kindly sponsored by CGI, Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board, and […]

Free
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