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Children of Paradise

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

Poetic realism reached sublime heights with Children of Paradise, widely considered one of the greatest French films of all time. This nimble depiction of nineteenth-century Paris’s theatrical demimonde, filmed during […]

Free – $10

Auditions for Seussical: The Musical

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, […]

Portland Ballet Collaboration: Origins

Strider Theater, Runnals Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

In partnership with the Portland Ballet, we are pleased to present ORIGINS, a new work by internationally recognized dancer and choreographer Yury Yanowsky. Mr. Yanowsky’s professional performance career spanned two […]

Free

Winter Break Crafternoon: Snow Measuring Sticks

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2 and 4PM this week to participate […]

Free

Burnt into Memory: How Brownfield Faced the Fire

Robinson Room, Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

In the space of a few hours on Oct. 23, 1947, a furious wildfire destroyed almost all of the small western Maine town of Brownfield. Neighbors fought and fled the […]

Free

PFLAG

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church […]

Free

In the Name of the “People”: The Rise of Populism in Europe

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

Lunch available at 11:30; speech starts at 12:00. Dr. James Richter’s current research pursues two different but related tracks. First, following upon earlier scholarship on the role of non-governmental organizations […]

$12

Colby Faculty Recital

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

“Threnody for Ann Arceneaux,” a trio for clarinet, viola, and piano composed by Eric Thomas, Colby music associate and director of bands, is the featured work on this chamber program. […]

Free

Rocks and Minerals

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

By examining rocks and minerals learn how to identify interesting specimens by their properties such as color, luster, and hardness. See Maine’s state crystal. Find the different minerals in rocks […]

$1 – $3

Winter Break Special: Catapult!

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Hands On History for Winter Vacation! Drop in between 2 and 4 pm to find out how the catapult changed castle warfare.  Build and fire your own mini-model catapult. Recommended […]

Free

Pints for Play

The Proper Pig 16 Common St, Waterville, ME

Celebrity Life Drawing

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Join Common Street Arts for their series that captures the poses of local "celebrities." This month's celebrity model is Jordia Benjamin, Mirken Coordinator of Academic and Public Programs at the […]

$5

Earth and Space Activities

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

The museum has received from NISE new activities that explore astronomy. Come be the first to try the Earth and Space activity kits that will be part of our 2018 […]

$1 – $3

Winter Break Special: “Pop up” Architecture

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Drop by between 2 and 4 pm for a building challenge Be a designer/model builder/architect with popsicle sticks. Recommended for kids 7 and up. Younger kids must bring a grownup […]

Free

Teen Movie Night: Wonder (PG)

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This event is free, and […]

Free

Ukuleles at the Library

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

If you play the ukulele, are learning, or are just curious what the international uke phenomenon is all about, join us for our twice-monthly meet-up. Our group is informal, we […]

Free

Noontime Art Talk: Unending Sweetness

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

Assistant Professors of Spanish Dean Allbritton and Brett White will discuss Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ “Untitled (Portrait of Dad),” an arrangement of individually wrapped candies from which visitors are able to take […]

Free

Winter Break Special: Altered Books

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Drop by between 2 and 4 pm and we'll "upcycle" pages from broken books into your own unique art project. Recommended for kids 7 and up. Younger kids must bring […]

Free

Art + Storytelling: Home

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

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their grown-ups are invited to a brief exploration of the museum, after which we will read a children’s book related to the month’s theme, Home. Then to […]

Free

Atmospheric Wonder

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

Have you ever looked up and wondered why the sky can appear as a deep blue one day and pale blue the next? Why does our sky change, even when […]

$1 – $3

Winter Break Special: Board Game Day!

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Bring family and friends and play new and classic games! We'll have games for kids 7 and up, and games younger kids can play with grownup helpers.

Free

Snow Sculpting in the Park

Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville

Save the date for this fun outdoor event with the two fantastic sculptors, Amanda Bolduc and Cathy Thompson. Learn techniques from these two 2017 National People's Choice award at Lake […]

Free

King Arthur’s Quest

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

King Arthur, of legend and song, strode across Medieval England with courage and confidence…or did he? What if the troubles of his kingdom threatened to overwhelm him? Watch the Damsels […]

$5 – $7

The Met: La BohèmePOSTPONED

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

Postponed to March 9, 2018 An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of Giacomo Puccini’s classic La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history. Sonya Yoncheva stars as […]

$15 – $20

Teen Maker Monday: Mini Book Charms

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

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 […]

Free
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