Similar to Slam Poetry, a Shakespeare Slam is a competition to present Shakespeare through spoken word. Contestants will be judged on their ability to memorize the Shakespearean text of their choosing, their voice and performance, and the understanding of the text they present. Contestants can enter as an individual or get some friends and form […]

Designed to build community capacity for public art projects, establish a common understanding of best practices, and develop a shared language for community discussion, Waterville Creates! and the Colby Museum are co-hosting a series of public discussions on public art and creative place-making. The series begins with Elizabeth Jabar, associate dean and director of public […]

Rescheduled from Tuesday, March 13 to Thursday, March 15, due to the storm expected on Tuesday. Adrian Blevins, associate professor of English at Colby, has written Appalachians Run Amok, winner of the Wilder Prize; Live from the Homesick Jamboree; The Brass Girl Brouhaha; and the chapbooks Bloodline and The Man Who Went Out for Cigarettes. […]

Written by Yasmina Reza, Translated by Christopher Hampton, and Directed by Doree Austin A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.  At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, […]

The Waterville Opera House is excited to announce it is partnering with the talented musicians from the nationally recognized touring group, Femmes of Rock, to offer an educational workshop for local strings students. This workshop will provide students with the opportunity to learn from professional musicians who specialize in performing non-traditional music on a traditional […]

Join Tim Hood, Colby Class of 2019, as he explores game time in our current exhibition Game Time: The Sports Photography of Walter Iooss, on view through June 24.

The Femmes of Rock, led by rock violinist and arranger, Nina DiGregorio, has rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos, unique arrangements, not to mention their beauty and charm. The Femmes of Rock show takes Bella Strings to a whole new level. All-new arrangements, original material, a live rock band, video, lights, choreography, comedy, and […]

To be shown Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Aki Kaurismäki’s wry, melancholic comedy, a clear-eyed response to the current refugee crisis, follows two people searching for a new life. Displaced Syrian Khaled has escaped war-ravaged Aleppo and lands in Helsinki as a stowaway; meanwhile, middle-aged salesman Wikström leaves behind his wife and work using […]

Join the Colby College Nordic ski team for their spring fundraiser on March 17, 2018. Race Information: 40 km or 20 km Skate Mass Start. Start is at 9:30 a.m. for both distances. Registration Information: Registration will occur online at https://www.skireg.com/quarry-road-marathon 40K: $40 until March 1, $55 until night March 15, $60 day of race. […]

Kennebec Montessori School invites prospective parents and their children to visit the school and learn more about the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education. Visitors will be able to explore the classrooms, try the hands-on materials, meet the teachers and talk to current parents about their experience. The school recently completed construction of […]

Music by Gioachino Rossini This masterpiece of dazzling vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance — its first in nearly 25 years — with Maurizio Benini on the podium. The all-star bel canto cast features Angela Meade in the title role of the murderous Queen of Babylon, who squares off in breathtaking duets with Arsace, […]

BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation Invites you to the 29th Annual Maine Women’s Hall of Fame Silver Tea 1:00 PM Induction Ceremony 2:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2018 Snow date Sunday, March 18, 2018 Fireplace Lounge at Randall Student Center University of Maine at Augusta Inductees: Julia Crosby U.S.A. Olympian, and award-winning athlete, Community activist, and tireless […]

Birding-In is what we call Birding in the L.C.Bates Museum Audubon Gallery. In the gallery you can Get ready for spring trail side birding by touring the many museum specimens of birds that are found in Maine. Look at the Hubbard dioramas to see birds in their Maine habitats. (Hubbard went to the locations where […]

Join Common Street Arts for an afternoon focused on crafting unique clay creations. Participants are invited to represent themselves in a visual format. What makes you, you? What do you find inspiring? Channel the answers into a unique clay creation that represents you! Learn slab building techniques as you mold something new. All ages are […]

The ensemble delves into the world of program music, featuring marches by composer Julie Giroux — “March of the Sundried Tomatoes,” recounting a cooking debacle, and “Tiger Tail March,” depicting a typical Louisiana parish day — and “Imbizo,” using scales and rhythms from the African continent. Completing the program are “Highlights of Chess” and the […]

Postponed from March, 10:00 a.m., due to snow! What is life like for a gay Palestinian twenty-something living in Tel Aviv? It’s complicated. In this big-hearted documentary, we meet three friends who are politically active and assertive about their right to define their own identity. Told with honesty, intelligence and humor, the complex story of […]

The Living Water Association of the Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ invites you to a Service of Ordination for Kurt D. Nelson, Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., at Lorimer Chapel, Colby College, Waterville.  Clergy, please wear robe and stole. Handicap-accessible spaces are available next to the Chapel, by the side […]

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday at 3:00, we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! On Monday, March 19, come design a sock monster! Whether you want your creation to be adorable or monstrous, the possibilities are endless! […]

Postponed from Tuesday, March 13 to Monday, March 19, due to anticipated snowstorm. Join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! This evening's $5 suggested donation will benefit the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. Waterville Greendrinks is part of the international Green Drinks network, […]

All are welcome to help with planning for the June Festival.

This incomparable story of crime and redemption from the French master Robert Bresson follows Michel, a young pickpocket who spends his days working the streets, subway cars, and train stations of Paris. As his compulsive pursuit of the thrill of stealing grows, however, so does his fear that his luck is about to run out. […]

John de Graaf, founder and outreach director of the And Beauty For All campaign, contends that a new focus on natural beauty and human design, restoring ecosystems, and revitalizing communities can help bring polarized Americans together toward greater justice and sustainability. Is he right? Come, judge for yourself, and prepare to be inspired. An Environmental […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child’s day? Bring him or her on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:oo every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! (Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper.) This week: Paper Towel Tube Fire-Breathing Dragons

If you have a garden or are thinking of putting one in… March 20: Growing root crops and lesser known or grown vegetables. March 27: Growing wheat, oats and barley varieties that are easy to process. He will also include buckwheat, amaranth, and quinoa. Programs are an hour in length with time for questions. He […]

Jane Eyre. Jason Bourne. Sula. Boo Radley. Holden Caulfield. All are indelible characters, bursting with life, lingering long after their books conclude. Who are the characters that have stayed with you? What can you learn from them? And how can you make the people in your own prose as memorable? Whether you’re writing fiction or […]