Donizetti’s comic gem L’Elisir d’Amore, staged by Bartlett Sher and conducted by Domingo Hindoyan, stars Pretty Yende as the spirited Adina, with Matthew Polenzani as Nemorino, the simple peasant who […]

Common Street Arts and the Children's Discovery Museum pair up to host a children's maker day. The idea of a "maker space" is to explore creative ideas and build fun […]

In Maine we say goodbye to many of our bird species for winter, but not to our special birds of prey! Come learn about the importance of these birds and […]

It’s time to throw on your parka and snowshoes and head to the Union Coffeehouse, where Martin Swinger and Deb Hensley will headline its Mid-Winter Blahs Concert. Deb and Martin […]

In Verona, Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love while their respective families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are caught in a bitter rivalry ending in heart-wrenching tragedy… Alexei Ratmansky, […]

The entire Jordan family is in a farmhouse parlor in Veazie, Maine in October 1922.  They await the imminent death of the family matriarch, who lies in the next room, […]

Sister Helen Prejean has been engaged in prison ministry for more than 35 years and became spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, who was sentenced to die by the electric chair […]

Architects Tim Lock and Riley Pratt, in collaboration with students in Colby’s Architectural Design Workshop, explore how architectural practice is changing for a carbon-neutral built environment. Organized by Colby’s Art […]

Your library loves you; don't let late fees keep us apart! On Wednesday, February 14, Valentine's Day, bring back your overdue items anytime during our normal business hours, and we'll […]

Surprise your significant other, or friends, with an art night to celebrate just being yourselves, in love with the world. Come create a memory in the shape of a cool […]

Join the museum for a celebration of its spring exhibitions with a reception, guided tours, and hands-on activities for families.

Bring a pal and enjoy drinks and snacks while participating in partner-oriented crafts and activities around the museum. Open to the student body as well as members of the Waterville […]

Discover the differences and similarities between birds and mammals as we encourage active learning by dressing two students in our bear and bird costumes. Participants handle and examine beak, foot […]

Join Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies Justin McCann in examining photographs in Game Time: The Sports Photography of Walter Iooss, on view through June 24. Part of the Noontime Art Talks Series.

Fun and Fellowship while enjoying  a cup of chili or corn chowder and the movie Patch Adams (starring Robin Williams).  All are welcome!

Whether she's belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia […]

Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Cuba, 1983: Santa is a young woman working on a state farm. Andrés is a middle-aged gay novelist who, the government says, has “ideological […]

Create a colorful paper window design inspired by Tiffany lamps in the museum’s collection. Families are invited to attend this two-hour workshop, open to all ages. Children must be accompanied […]

Look at the Maine winter animals and their tracks in the L.C.Bates Museum and then go outside to find and identify animal and bird tracks along the trails. Dress for […]

Did you know that February is often the very best month to view the stars?  But it is also the trickiest month to enjoy standing outside for long periods of […]

Join Sustain Mid Maine’s Rethink, Reduce, Reuse Recycle Team for a screening of the documentary film Bag It about the proliferation of plastic in our environment and society. Bring a […]

At a theatre performance of Manon Lescaut, the young and naive Armand is utterly captivated after meeting the ravishing and most desirable courtesan Marguerite Gautier. Their encounter gives birth to […]

Seussical: The Musical Audition Dates: Sunday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. Seussical: The Musical Performance Dates: June 15, 16, 22 at 7:30 p.m. June 17, 23, […]

Come enjoy chicken soups from across the Jewish Diaspora, and let the Jewish penicillin work its magic on our dreary February. There will be a small suggested donation at the […]