4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.
The Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesMusic: Aram Kachaturian Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a Thracian king, is turned captive by Crassus with his wife Phrygia. Forced to fight as a gladiator and kill one of his friends, Spartacus plots an unprecedented upheaval. Grigorovich’s Spartacus was created at the Bolshoi in 1968 and has since remained the Russian company’s […]
Author Event: James R. Fleming
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MEProfessor Jim Fleming will give very short remarks about shooting chickens out of a cannon, building an artificial volcano, nuking the north pole, and his new book, Inventing Atmospheric Science, just published by the M.I.T. Press. Jim Fleming is Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Colby College. He also serves as series editor for […]
A Service of Readings and Music for Lent
St. Mark's Episcopal Church 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, MEJoin the Choir of St. Mark's Church along with choir members and clergy from area churches for a program that includes the music of Bach, Mozart, Roberton, Victoria, Scheidt, and Stainer.
Dough
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEIn the East End of London the neighborhood Jewish bakery is losing business. Run single-handedly by Nat, a widowed Old World perfectionist, played by Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, Pirates of the Caribbean), his aging clientele is losing interest and his family is losing patience. To keep the business afloat, Nat hires Ayyash (a.k.a. Shaun), […]
Red River
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesHoward Hawks’ epic yet intimate 1948 western is at once “classic” and “revisionist,” pitting John Wayne’s so-determined-he’s-tyrannical settler against his much more humane “adopted son” Montgomery Clift as they launch an insane cattle drive that will either make or break a lifetime of work on the frontier. Howard Hawks’ amazing western is quite unlike those […]
Robotics Fundraiser at Red Barn
The Red Barn 455 Riverside Drive, Augusta, MEA fundraiser dinner for area robotics teams is being held at The Red Barn in Augusta.The restaurant will donate a portion of the profits to be shared by Hall-Dale High School's REM Delta Prime Robotics team and Gardiner's Iron Tigers robotics team. Both robotics teams are members of the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international high […]
Adult Summer Softball Preseason Meeting
Waterville Parks & Recreation Dept. 6 Wentworth Court, Waterville, MEFees and registration deadlines, along with rules for the summer season, will be discussed. If you are interested in putting together a team, make sure to attend this meeting.
2016 George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture
Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEFormer U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell will recount some of his most compelling and enlightening stories from his recently released book, The Negotiator, including his instrumental work on clean air and water legislation, the Iran-Contra hearings, and healthcare reform, as well as life after the Senate, from leading the successful Northern Ireland peace process to […]
Censored Voices
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEA candid exposure of the Six Day War as told by the soldiers who fought in it. On June 5, 1967, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan threatened Israel’s annihilation. Days later, Israel had conquered Gaza, Sinai, and the West Bank. But behind the euphoria were other voices. In the days following the war, renowned author Amos […]
Making and Keeping Permanent Maintenance
Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEVisiting Assistant Professor of Art Mariola Alvarez and artist Peter Soriano discuss Soriano’s Permanent Maintenance wall drawings. Cosponsored by the Department of Art and the Colby Museum of Art.
Business After Hours
Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for Business After Hours! Held on the third or fourth Wednesday of each month, these events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and […]
Obesity: What’s the Environment Got To Do With It?
Room 122, Diamond Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEDr. Victoria Rogers will explore the relationship between weight, health, and obesity and how environmental factors can influence all three. Over the last four decades, obesity rates have tripled for children and adults. Over the same time period our environment as changed—less green space, more concrete, less small farms, more mega food producers, less physical activity […]
Job Corps Information Session
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MEJob Corps is a FREE residential vocational training program for eligible youth ages 16-24. Training is available in the construction, medical, hospitality, and administrative fields. Job Corps also offers training in employability skills and life skills. Please join us to hear more about the program and to start the application process. Call to register. Location: […]
Driving to the Poor House: How Maine Became One of the Poor States
Room 141, Diamond Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEMaine is one of the most car dependent states in the country. With about 1.1 Million cars, and an average cost of $8700 per year according to AAA, our total spending on cars is around $10 Billion per year! This wouldn't be so bad if we made some of the cars here, or if we […]
Once in a Lifetime
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEA no-nonsense history teacher at a rough high school on the outskirts of Paris is determined to give her underprivileged pupils the best possible education. She proposes a unique assignment to her multi-cultural class: a national competition on the theme of “Children Under the Nazi Regime.” These troubled, rebellious teens resist the project, challenging its […]
Tenth Annual KVCC Foundation Gala
Carter Hall, Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, MEOver 75% of KVCC students meet federal low-income guidelines, although the majority of KVCC students receive financial aid, the burden of unmet financial need is staggering. Funds raised through the Gala make a true difference in empowering a student to persist in their studies and achieve their academic and career aspirations in a high quality learning […]
Lovers and Monsters
What is Lovers & Monsters? Lovers & Monsters is a new cabaret show concept that mixes story with projected motion picture media, and a mixture of original music and beloved classics. Show Synopsis: What is hidden in the shadows? Away from the spotlight what will I find when I leave the glittering lights? Is what […]
Sustain Mid Maine Coalition Annual Meeting
Room 122, Diamond Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEWelcome Address by Dick Thomas Featured Speakers: Kevin Bright, Colby College Sustainability Coordinator,“Colby College's Energy Management Strategy and Progress to Date” Dan Dixon, Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine,"Regional Climate Change: What Can We Expect in Maine?" Free and open to the public.
Kennebec Montessori School Open House
Kennebec Montessori School 38 Sheridan Road, Fairfield, MEKMS offers preschool, kindergarten and elementary programs, now through sixth grade! New registrations for 2015-16 will be accepted beginning on March 19. All are welcome to visit the classrooms, meet the teachers and learn more about the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education.
Dukhtar
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, METhe synopsis of the Pakistani submission for the 2015 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar states: “In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her ten-year-old daughter flee their home on the eve of the girl’s arranged marriage to a tribal leader. A deadly hunt for them begins.” Dukhtar (“Daughter”) is the first feature film from […]
Signs of Spring
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, METhe spring equinox is on March 20 this year, but it often does not look like spring to us here in the northern latitudes! But there are signs of spring everywhere we look if we know some of nature’s secrets. Take a walk with us and learn a few of the amazing species ready to […]
As You Like It
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesShakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into […]
Paint Day
Bishop Auditorium, Prescott Building, Good Will – Hinckley 16 Prescott Drive (off Route 201), Hinckley, MEJoin us for a fun afternoon. You will create your "masterpiece", while socializing and enjoying light refreshments. Everything is supplied for you, just come and enjoy the afternoon. You do not need to be an artist to participate and it's fun for all ages. Tickets are on sale for $36. Please register today and be […]
LET’S GO! Pool Party
Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, MECome join in the fun! Free admission for LET’S GO! Family Fun Series participants; bring your Family Fun Passport to have it stamped or register to receive a passport at the event and after participating in 3 or more Family Fun events be entered for a chance to win a $500 L.L. Bean gift card! […]