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Talent Show

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Our first talent show for kids, by kids! Come see some amazing acts of talent on The Stage at CDM! Appropriate for an all-ages audience, it's sure to be a blast! Auditions April 6 from 1:00 PM -3:00 PM. Show is April 13 at 3:00 PM ***Click for more info***

Colby Jazz Band: New School

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

The Colby Jazz Band features the works of living composers with this varied selection of compositions. “Point, Counterpoint” by Ellen Rowe is a straight-ahead swing chart that showcases the interactive nature of Big Band jazz. Brett Zvacek’s composition Ocho Ocho is an energetic mambo that connects this style of Cuban dance music with jazz. Admission […]

Free

Lord of the Rings Marathon

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Enjoy the extended editions of the genre-defining The Lord of the Rings trilogy with our all-day marathon! Featuring more than two additional hours of extra footage across the three films, the vast majority of fans agree that the extended editions are the best (and only) way to watch The Lord of the Rings. Relive the […]

TOGETHER: MODEL PLACES + INSPIRING FACES

Date: Monday, April 15, 1-4pm Organization: Studio B + Waterville Creates Venue: Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all. Join us for an afternoon of sharing, reflection, and inspiration using the art, stories, and partners behind the Together project as a point of departure for two programs. A half-hour reception including music […]

Free

From Kabul to Portland: A Tale of Resilience and Hope in Afghanistan and Beyond

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

Masooda Habibzai, a dedicated Pashto, Dari/Farsi Family & Community Specialist, lives in Portland. Masooda's journey is one of resilience and determination. As the eldest daughter of eight children, Masooda was born and raised in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. She attended Lacey Maryam, where she completed her high school education. At seventeen, she got engaged, and […]

Free

Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]

The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

From the director of Oscar-nominee Ernest & Celestine, The Big Bad Fox is a three-part tale that will have you howling! A pig takes over a stork’s duties, hopping planes, trains, and automobiles to make a delivery. A fox strives to be seen as big and bad instead of sweet and silly. And a bird […]

$8 – $9

SASQUATCH SUNSET

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: Opening April 19 Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Who would have guessed that a wacky, almost indescribable film about a talking colony of Sasquatches would be the toast of this year’s Sundance Film […]

HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS

Date: Opening April 19 Running Time: 1 hour 47 minutes MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Dita, despite never aspiring to be a mother, finds herself compelled to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters–Mia, a tiny troublemaker, and Vanesa, a rebellious […]

TOGETHER: ARTS, SMARTS, + HEARTS – ANIMATING MAIN STREET + BEYOND

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Date: Friday, April 19, 3-6pm Orgnaizations: Studio B + Waterville Creates Venue: Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all. Come together for a community conversation and short performance. Enjoy light refreshments as we consider questions of art, collaboration, and identity. What role do the arts play in making the Waterville […]

Free

Wild Church Weekend

Choosing mission over maintenance, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Waterville, is finding vitality through selling the building to focus on the church beyond walls. We have a heart for creation care and the community, so we are inviting people of all faith traditions and no tradition to celebrate Earth Day with a weekend […]

Wild Church Weekend

Choosing mission over maintenance, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Waterville, is finding vitality through selling the building to focus on the church beyond walls. We have a heart for creation care and the community, so we are inviting people of all faith traditions and no tradition to celebrate Earth Day with a weekend […]

Healthy Kids Day

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

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Free

Bard’s Birthday Bash

Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME

Party Like It's 1599! What ho! Come party with Recycled Shakespeare Company for 460th birthday of the great bard William Shakespeare on Waterville, on Saturday, April 20, with the 11th annual Bard's Birthday Bash. Weather permitting join costumed readers and revelers to begin the Sonnet Stroll on Main Street at the corner by Key Bank […]

Free
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Waterville Moves

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. This class can be a great way to warm-up and stretch your physicality, or an opportunity to connect to your community. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and […]

Free

No One Told Me

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Join Maine Film Center and Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) for a free screening of No One Told Me, a new documentary by filmmaker Zulilah Merry, alongside a resource panel for prenatal and postpartum supports. No One Told Me provides a raw and honest look at the postpartum period, a unique time in a […]

Free

Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

With forty years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, “the Indigo Girls saved my life.” Still, Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, […]

Colby Collegium: My Favorite Things

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Directed by Dr. Néviton Barros, the spring Collegium concert is a collaborative project among all its members, with the program selected from the singers’ favorite choral works. Come and enjoy the tributes by the choir members to the special memories from their choral experiences. The program spans centuries and genres, ranging from the Renaissance to […]

Free

Wild Church Weekend

Choosing mission over maintenance, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Waterville, is finding vitality through selling the building to focus on the church beyond walls. We have a heart for creation care and the community, so we are inviting people of all faith traditions and no tradition to celebrate Earth Day with a weekend […]

Community Art Build: How Humanity Saved the Earth

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Artwork by Jean Ann Pollard. Come celebrate Earth Day! Join the Mid-Maine Citizen Climate Lobby and artist Lucky Platt to create a painting about love for our home planet to celebrate Earth Day. All are welcome to come paint and celebrate Earth! Afterwards, visit the Maine Film Center for a great film about seed diversity […]

Free

One Man Dies a Million Times

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

With a Presentation by Will Bonsall of the Scatterseed Project, this screening is the final event in the three-part Science on Screen® series! In the midst of the Siege of Leningrad, two botanists, Alyssa and Maksim, work tirelessly to protect a seed bank and its invaluable contents: seeds of edible plants from around the globe […]

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TODDLER POWER HOURS

Childrens Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Date: Mondays, 9am–12pm, September–May Organization: Children's Discovery Museum Location: Children's Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville Come by the Children’s Discovery Museum for some open-ended play targeted for ages 1-5! Activities include sensory bins, tactile toys, and our Mobile Museum pieces, as well as dance parties on our stage. ​Drop-in $3 for children, adults are free Learn more […]

$3
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SLICE: Spring 2024

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +2 more

SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a series that explores cool career paths in the arts! This program encourages students ages 13-18 to explore Waterville’s unique, high-quality arts and cultural programs. Each afternoon will be packed with information, inspiration, and pizza. The sessions will take place Tuesday, April 2, 9, & 23, and on […]

Free
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