Have you always wanted to enroll in a clay class but were unsure about what might be involved? This is a great opportunity to explore and ask questions of the studio manager, Denae Ferguson. There will be moments to roll up your sleeves and try various techniques with instruction by Denae. Stop in and see […]

Between April 2 – April 8 is Bat Appreciation Week! Did you know bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes in an hour and often consume their body weight in insects every night! Mosquitos carry diseases that can be very harmful to humans, so that makes bats pretty awesome! Maine is even home to more […]

Rescheduled to April 7   Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ “thrilling revival” (New York Times) starred Sienna Miller alongside, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. On a steamy night in Mississippi, a […]

Believe it or not, spring has sprung! At least it has at Common Street Arts! Join the fun of building some colorful, spring themed, wild creations to wear on your head! You can create your own fabulous spring bonnets and art hats in the CSA classroom. There will be prizes for the most creative creations. […]

Colby College Chorale and Colby Kennebec Choral Society will be directed by Eric Christopher Perry for this event. Dawn highlights the origins of literary styles and movements. Featuring works by Quebec composer Robert Ingari, Jay Mobley the American composer, and work by Francine Trester based on Langston Hughes' work. Click for more info.

Four and a half years in the making, Dead in the Water is Wittkower’s fifteenth documentary film. It was shot in different coastal towns and features scenes and interviews with area fishermen, their spouses and other family members; advocates for fishermen; elected officials; and community activists. A graduate of the American Film Institute in cinematography, […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens every Monday at 3:00 p.m. and make something new. We’ll provide the supplies; you bring the creativity! On Monday, April 9, we'll be attempting to make functional shoes out of recycled newspaper! Come join in the the challenge! This event is free, and open to attendees ages […]

Peter Vigue, past president and CEO of Cianbro, will speak about his success and his struggles along the way. Peter is chairman of an organization that has a 69-year history during which Cianbro has safely and efficiently planned, managed, and constructed many technically complex, historic, and environmentally sensitive projects for a wide variety of public […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4PM every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Soda Bottle Fairy Houses! FMI: Call 680-2604 or email kkenny@watervillelibrary.org

Supporting REM Join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! Suggested $5 donation.

A foray is defined as an attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere or an incursion into enemy territory. For a consumer economist who studies genetically engineered (GE) food policy, both definitions fit. This talk with Jane Kolodinsky, chair, department of community development and applied economics, and director, Center for Rural Studies, […]

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. The workshop is free, but advance registration is required. Register online at http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or call 800-281-3703.

Ongoing and future climate change challenges land managers in the region to protect current and future ecosystems. Some species will be able to weather these changes and remain part of the landscape, other species may decline due to increasing stress, and still other species currently found further south may expand their ranges north into Maine. […]

Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]

Maine Filmmaker Thom Willey and Passamaquoddy Artists to hold a post-screening Q&A! Rhythms Of The Heart by Maine filmmaker Thom Willey depicts Passamaquoddy canoe and basket craftsman David Moses Bridges and his journey to preserve family, life, and tradition while facing a life threatening illness. A lifetime resident of Southwest Harbor, Willey’s work includes such […]

  April 12 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville   Process Improvement Specialists: Intro to Lean-Failure Demand Learn how to make incremental and continuous improvements in your businesses processes, as well as how you manage for results, in order to take your business and your team […]

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 week, we’ll be showing Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13). This event is free and is open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

Mexican artist Yoshua Okón’s videos blur the lines between documentary, reality, and fiction. He collaborates closely with his actors (often amateurs) to create sociological examinations that ask viewers to contemplate uncomfortable situations and circumstances. In this talk, he will focus on a select group of works produced over the last twenty years including Oracle, now […]

Come celebrate the new exhibition with us! It will feature new work by two contemporary Maine artists, each with a distinct and compelling approach to color and form. The reception will feature wine, spirits, and snacks provided by Meridians of Fairfield. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays until 6:00. This […]

Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, journalist, and book publisher. He is director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and chief editor of LeftWord Books. He reports for Frontline, The Hindu and Newsclick (in India), BirGün (in Turkey), and Alternet (in the United States) and appears regularly on The Real News Network and Democracy Now. […]

Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Directed by Debra Susi It's delightfully obscene! It's marvelously indecent! It's Mel Brooks at his finest and you don't want to miss it! In The Producers, the curtain rises on a washed-up Broadway producer, Max Bialystock and his nervous accountant, Leo Bloom. […]

Thomas College’s spring production is No Exit, a one-act play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The performances will be on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Ayotte Auditorium at Thomas College. The event is free and open to the public. Directed by the local and talented Paul P. Barnes, No Exit […]

Sincere, insightful, and poignantly relatable, Behind the Lens is an original play in two acts. It explores the lives of high school students learning how to form healthy relationships and gain self-acceptance. The story of Jessi, an introverted photographer, and Nick, an outgoing Youtube star, is told through challenge videos, locker gossip, and a grand […]

Join Tara Kohn, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Art History at Bowdoin College, as she explores the exhibition City of Ambition: Photography from the Collection, on view Feb. 15 to Aug. 26, 2018.