The Lunder Institute for American Art is pleased to host (AO), a series of performances by visiting artist Torkwase Dyson and invited collaborators that explore the ways in which forms of visual art, literature, and science respond to distance and distortion. The afternoon will unfold through embodied experiences in and around Dyson’s exhibition Nautical Dusk, curated […]

Chen Chen, this year’s Kristina Stahl Writer in Residence, is the author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions, 2017), which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, the GLCA New Writers Award, and the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry. […]

In 1998 there were fewer than 1,500 breweries in the United States. Now there are over 7,000 — with Maine, and central Maine in particular — a real fulcrum of microbreweries! Brewmaster tells the story of the rise of craft beer through two young men pursuing their dreams in the world of beer. Drew is […]

November 8 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville David Pease, senior vice president of human resources at Bangor Savings Bank, will talk about what engages your staff and how to make them passionate about working as a team while attaining positive outcomes. Cost per person: $18 […]

Chen Chen, this year’s Kristina Stahl Writer in Residence, is the author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions, 2017), which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, the GLCA New Writers Award, and the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry. […]

Are you an artist who is ready to apply for artist calls, grants, and residencies? Do your eyes glaze over in panic when you read the proposal submission requirements? If so, this workshop is for you! Join Anne Marie Purkey Levine for this informal workshop where she will walk you through the nuts and bolts […]

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Die Arier/The Aryans (2014) followed by a conversation and Q&A with acclaimed Afro-German filmmaker Mo Asumang. Following a death threat, Asumang sets out to confront racists face to face. In her documentary about right-wing movements worldwide, Asumang embarks on a journey into the madness of racism and meets German […]

What do companion animals and money have to do with each other? Why were lapdogs and coins special objects in 18th-century narratives? What do dogs and coins tell us about love, about human affect, and even about what counts as human? Laura Brown, Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, is the John Wendell Anderson Professor of English, […]

Mid-Maine Global Forum presents Presents Understanding Violence in Central Africa by Professor Laura Seay Laura is an assistant professor of Government at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Her research is centered around the study of community responses to conflict and U.S. foreign policy in Africa’s Great Lakes region.  She is currently finishing a book, Substituting for the State, about […]

Come make a joyful noise with returning Gospel artists David Dupree and David Powell, who are back for their third time at Colby. All are welcome to join the choir. We will rehearse Saturday, November 10, 9:30 – 4:00, with lunch provided, in Lorimer Chapel; the concert will be held on Sunday November 11, at […]

Over 80 crafters and small businesses participate in the festivities. There will be door prizes, breakfast and lunch, silent auction items and services from over 50 area businesses and even the Sea Dogs, Red Sox, and other widely recognized brands. There will also be raffles and chances to win huge gift card bundles. CLICK HERE […]

This is a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. Estimated run time: 2 hours, 55 minutes (1 intermission) Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beautiful, mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities. Director Michael […]

Join us for the opening of our small winter exhibit, Visions of the Universe, a series of illustrated posters charting 400  years of progress in astronomy. Beginning with Galileo’s mission to study celestial bodies in more detail, the series moves outward through the cosmos, outlining the milestone achievements of astronomers and inventors in understanding outer space. […]

You can never have too many scarves. In fact, you may be missing a color for this season. Join Common Street Arts to learn how to create natural dyed silk scarves with instructor Vickie Limberger. The class will use leaves, flowers, and other natural elements to make these fabulous dyed scarves. Just in time for […]

  Join us at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts Lodge for our 2nd Annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff. Your ticket will get you a Vote, Sample of all entries, Cornbread, & Dessert! Event starts at 6pm Raffle Chili Pepper Eating Contest Beer & Wine Cash Bar Get Your Tickets Here!

We tour Ella Fitzgerald’s musical life, from her audition at the Apollo Theater to her work at the helm of the Chick Webb Band, and give a special nod to her Live in Berlin album. “A Tisket A Tasket,” “Black Coffee,” “Angel Eyes,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Mack the Knife,” and other […]

Waterville First Baptist Church is pleased to announce an organ event featuring a group of female organists from several local churches. Please join the congregation of the church for a free concert on Sunday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m., when the organ pipes will ring and rumble. The concert is one of the final 200th […]

Delhi to Damascus is a celebration of the historical and cultural ties between India and Syria. The project’s repertoire explores traditional Indian ragas; the melodic interplay of Arabic Maqams, Sufi poems, lyrical Thumri and Dadra (traditional and old forms of singing); and classical rhythm cycles and pulsating folk grooves. It takes listeners on a mesmerizing […]

What must we give — and give up — to be American?   With Thought leaders Bethashley Cajuste and Rabbi Erica Asch Bethashley Cajuste, Colby Class of ’20, has been working intimately with the Pugh Administration for two years and has been serving as a domestic violence advocate for five years.  She is an Independent […]

Three performances of the 49th Annual Service of Carols and Lights, A community Christmas celebration combining music and worship will he held Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, in the college's beautiful Lorimer Chapel. Friday and Saturday services will be held at 7 p.m. with an additional service on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Doors will open one-half […]

Tuesday, November 13 2:00 PM Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter 23 Stanley Ave, Hinckley (Kennebec Valley Community College Alfond Campus, Averill Building) Come to celebrate its new name and new location and get a tour of the facility. Open house 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Ribbon Cutting sponsor

Common Street Arts will be transformed into a unique marketplace filled with distinctive gifts created by talented artists and makers throughout the state of Maine. The 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar represents an opportunity for Maine artists to exhibit their work in a curated gallery setting and offers visitors a unique holiday shopping experience. Regular Hours […]

Presents Central Maine Growth Council's annual meeting AND Waterville Brewing Company & Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space 2018 has been a banner year for economic development in the mid-Maine region - let's celebrate the year's accomplishments and toast to what's to come in 2019. Hathaway Creative Center will be abuzz with after-hours shopping and dining for Central […]

A prize-winning graduate of The Juilliard School, Canadian pianist Raja Rahman has received 2 degrees and several honors and prizes that The Juilliard School bestows upon its best concert artists. Winner of concerto competitions, the Vladimir Horowitz Scholarship, Concert Artists Guild competition, and numerous other prestigious awards, Raja’s career has taken him all over the […]