Our team of volunteers are an integral part of Waterville Creates. Volunteers help us build community by assisting with exhibitions, performances, film experiences, classes, and workshops. By volunteering, you can give back to your community while supporting these events and performances at the Waterville Opera House, Ticonic Gallery + Studios, and the Maine International Film […]

Kick off your Friday night in downtown Waterville with resident jazz ensemble, led by Jake Hickey. Stop in between 5 pm – 7 pm for music and community. Performer Bios: Jake Hickey is a jazz pianist, jazz organists, and composer. Jake holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Loyola University New Orleans. At Loyola Jake […]

Have you always wanted to work with clay, but you’re not sure where to start? This engaging two-part class will focus on key hand building techniques that are perfect for beginner and experienced clay artists alike. In the first class, you will use a slab roller, which works like a rolling pin to create large, […]

One Night Only! OK, when was the last time you stood up and cheered at a film? No cap—this is what literally has happened for audiences seeing RRR. This has been true for Indian audiences both in RRR’s native country and for Indians and Indian-Americans here—but the Indian cinema, and this astonishing piece of action filmmaking, like […]

Wednesday, Sept. 7 4 p.m.   The Record Connection 90 Main St. Waterville  

Alexis Flink, Safety Management consultant from MEMIC will address issues of substance abuse in the workplace with regards to impairment and detection. Alexis has more than 15 years of experience in providing safety management in the insurance industry and has worked in a variety of industries from hospitals and construction to non-profit organizations. Alexis has […]

Thursday, September 8 - 3 p.m.   The Lockwood Hotel 9 Main Street, Waterville

Before the Divide by Rachel Gloria Adams Join us for conversation and refreshments at the Closing Reception of No Time. Curated by Maine artist Matt Demers, No Time explores the presence of everyday objects and figures through the work of eight Maine artists using a wide variety of media and techniques. Participating artists are Rachel Gloria Adams, Chelsea Ellis, […]

Stop by Greene Block + Studios to see how you can get involved in free arts workshops, concerts, and performances. Meet teaching artists as they demonstrate the free workshops that will be offered to the community, learn about how to get involved with free arts programming this year, celebrate the opening of the Center for […]

Blowing bubbles through a red oak twig is amazing and fun! It proves that moisture/water can move through the roots, trunk, and limb of the tree and all the way to the leaves. Come try blowing tree bubbles and other activities on September 10 at the Fall Tree Walk.

Do you like BBQ food, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, games, bidding on unique auction items and supporting your local community? If so, the Good Will-Hinckley Change Drive to Change Lives celebration on Saturday, Sept. 10, is for you! Between now and the event in September, you can save your spare change and donate it […]

Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, re-emerges on Shanachie Entertainment with Letting Go....Slow. It is a collection that showcases a rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to bright, shiny humor. "Where I am in my life right now, I'm not afraid to express what I […]

A big hit in its initial screening at MIFF 2021 before a bit further work was done to round this important film into perfect shape, Fighting Indians returns with a riveting story from Central Maine, and co-director Derek Ellis will be in attendance! On May 16, 2019, The State of Maine made history by passing […]

Wednesday, September 14 - 11 a.m. NEW Aroma Joe's Bay Street, Winslow

Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in this country and the world. It is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest caldera in the country. The volcano is considered dormant but it still supplies half the world’s geysers. The park is the home of hundreds of species of animals. Grizzlies, black bears, wolves, […]

Date: September 14, 2022 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studio Location: 10 Water Street, Suite 104, Waterville This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to […]

Maine Voices Live Waterville features conversations between Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal writers and notable Mainers. Audience members can experience a memorable night with a Q&A at the end. Bill Cyr, Chief Operating Officer of LifeFlight of Maine and Kate O’Halloran, Executive Director of the LifeFlight Foundation will sit down with reporter Jessica Lowell on Wednesday, September […]

Will you join us in our fight to end homelessness in Mid-Maine one person, one family, one child at a time? Your support is needed to make this year's tournament one of our most successful ones yet! Team and sponsorship opportunities are still available!  Contact us today to reserve your spot.   Thank you to our […]

Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the galleries at the Colby Museum. This week, Levi Prombaum, Colby Museum Katz Consulting Curator, will facilitate the program, focusing on Alex Katz’s 2022 “Dance” series located in the Alex Katz: Theater and Dance exhibition (Paul J. Schupf Wing for the Works […]

Work Health Ribbon Cutting ceremony Located at 246 Kennedy Memorial Drive Waterville, ME 04901 September 15, 2022 @ 3PM

Join us for a public talk by T. J. Demos, founder of the Center for Creative Ecologies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, about the intersections of contemporary art, radical politics, and ecology. Demos’ work looks at the places where art, activism, and visual culture oppose racial, colonial, and extractive capitalism, working toward social, economic, and […]

Since co-founding Fairport Convention in 1967, guitarist Richard Thompson has had one of the most decorated careers in music. He’s received an OBE and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the BBC, the Ivor Novellos and Nashville’s Americana awards. LA Times called him “The finest songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix”. Rolling Stone […]