Ribbon Cutting
2025-10-27 15:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a ribbon cutting
Monday, October 27 - 3:30 p.m.
with
Summit Real Estate
to be held at
98 College Avenue, Waterville

Impact2032 Summit
2025-10-28 08:00 | Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME
Ready to make a difference? Join us for the Impact2032 Summit on October 28, 2025!
Hosted by United Way of Kennebec Valley, this year’s Summit focuses on celebrating progress, learning from local initiatives that are making a difference, and giving attendees the opportunity to connect with colleagues across the community. Throughout the day, you’ll hear inspiring examples of what’s working, engage in interactive discussions, and leave with ideas and connections to inform your own work.
Don’t miss your chance to contribute your insights and be at the forefront of positive change.
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Crafternoons
2025-10-28 14:30 - 16:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff!
Crafts for October:
10/07: Firehouse Dalmatian
10/14: Paper Owl in a Tree
10/21: Paper Plate Spider Web
10/28: Salt Dough Fall Ornament

Take pictures of the results and share them in the comments of the Facebook post, tag us on Instagram, or Bluesky. We'd love to see what you create!
For more information: Call 207.872.5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Threads & Tales
2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads & Tales at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesdays, now at 5:00pm! Crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. - all crafts and all abilities are welcome. Work on your latest project, try something new, share patterns, or check out the Library's crafting resources. This is a relaxed and informal group, you do not have to attend every session. Just pop in whenever it works for you!
Free and open to all adults and teens, coffee and tea will be available.
FMI: Call 207-872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Waterville Farmers’ Market
2025-10-30 14:00 - 18:00 | Head of Falls, Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Waterville Farmers’ Market is now open and at Head of Falls from 2- 6 p.m.
every Thursday.
Support local wherever, whenever and however you can!
The smallest gesture can make the biggest impact.

Support a local farmer | Serving the people of the Waterville area since 2006.

Rhymetime
2025-10-31 10:30 - 11:00 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Come to the Children's Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families.
The themes for October 2025 are:
10/03: Letter "D"
10/10: Letter "E"
10/17: Letter "F"
10/24: Letter "G"
10/31: Letter "H"
For More Information: Call 207.872.5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

Intermediate 3D Design + Printing
2025-11-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
Ready to take your 3D printing skills to the next level? This two-part intermediate workshop is designed for those who have taken a beginner class or have some experience and are ready to dive deeper. With a focus on original design, you’ll learn to use Tinkercad, a free, Web-based modeling program, to create and customize your own 3D models. You'll also explore how to design specifically for 3D printing, slice your files for optimal results, and bring your ideas to life on our Bambu Lab A1 Mini printers. With Stephen LaRochelle of Kennebec Valley Community College. Class continues on November 8.
Pre-Requisite: 3D Design + Printing for Beginners or prior experience operating a 3D printer.
Age: Adults and Teens 13+. Ages 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Limit: 10 participants
Cost: $131. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Maine Fermentation Festival
2025-11-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Castonguay Square, Common Street, Waterville
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The Fermentation Festival is a yearly celebration of fermented food and drink put on by Maine Ferments, a 501(c)(3) committed to sharing knowledge and cultures through the art and science of fermentation.
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Quarry Road Fall Festival
2025-11-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Road Recreation Area, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME, 04901
Quarry Road Trails to Host Fall Festival on November 1, 2025
The Fall Festival at Quarry Road Trails on November 1 features a variety of free, fun activities for children and families before the snow flies. This year, the Friends of Quarry Road and the City of Waterville are adding more activities for kids—and all residents—from Noon-3 p.m.
Free activities for children include a bike or hike parade in costumes from the night before (Halloween), apple slinging, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin tic tac toe, cornhole, face painting, pumpkin bingo, a story walk, a fall art project, and the Great Pine Cone Scavenger Hunt.
A free S’more Station will be managed by Colby College student volunteers at a fire pit.
Festival goers are also invited to view progress on over $1.5 million in facility improvements and investments in programming, equipment, and longer-term plans for the park.
“We have much to celebrate with the completion of this massive site infrastructure project, including the elimination of persistent ponding and mud issues in the meadow and parking areas, new stormwater management systems, lighting improvements, and much more,“ said Jeff Tucker, Quarry Road Trails Director.
While most parking will be paved, new event parking space will be using grass pavers. New drainage and stormwater management systems, including underground, engineered filtration, have been installed in and around the meadow and parking areas to improve public access and conditions for year-round events in variable weather.
“The relocated yurt is back in business as our Welcome Center,” said Tucker. “The site isn’t picture-perfect yet, but Quarry Road Trails will be open in time for this winter, and that’s terrific.”
Contributors to this infrastructure project include the Northern Border Regional Commission-U.S. Department of Agriculture, Harold Alfond Foundation, Bill & Joan Alfond Family Foundation, Maine Department of Transportation, City of Waterville, and Friends of Quarry Road. Over $90,000 in state and federal permitting was required. The City’s cash contribution is $35,000, with additional in-kind oversight by City Engineer Andrew McPherson.
Friends Executive Director Jennifer Kierstead said, “Beyond infrastructure improvements, we have even more to celebrate with the purchase of all new snowshoes free for public use, starter ski, bike and paddling equipment for a gear hub, completion of three amazing murals, the successful launch of the Outdoor Adventure Club for teens, a new sign at the corner of North Street and Quarry Road, exciting concept drawings of an outdoor recreation center, and reports on forest management/stewardship and mountain bike trails to guide us for years to come.”
These products and services provided by 12 Maine businesses were paid for with a $140,000 State ARPA Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation grant awarded to the Friends of Quarry Road last year by the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
“We are also excited to announce a recent $25,000 donation from Kennebec Savings Bank, which enables us to extend the rope tow to the Hemlocks on the historic alpine hill this season, another 75 vertical feet,” said Kierstead. KSB is the venue’s leading community banking partner, she said. The Alpine hill is already a proven training ground to learn to ski, including night skiing.
“There is something for everyone at this year’s festival,” she said.
Plans for forestry management, mountain biking, and a year-round outdoor recreation center will be displayed at the Snowmaking Building and will be posted on the venue’s website, quarryroad.org. Other info booths include one on the Outdoor Adventure Club for teens, volunteer opportunities, after school youth Nordic and Alpine skiing programs, and season passes.
The Snowmaking Building also now features a large mural by Maine artist Spenser MacLeod. The range of four-season recreation available at the site is illustrated and includes birds and four-legged animals spotted at the park. MacLeod worked with teens to create a mural for the South End Teen Center three years ago.
To complement the Fermentation Festival downtown, a walk in the woods at Quarry Road is planned with Richie Tory who has led mushroom workshops and walks for over 30 years in central Maine.
Joining the City and Friends of Quarry Road are community partners Colby College, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, Children’s Discovery Museum, South End Teen Center, Central Maine Chapter, New England Mountain Bike Association, Quarry Road Ski Club, and local artist Carrie Schenck Haberstock.
To volunteer, contact Quarry Trails Volunteer Coordinator Jeanine Libby at volunteer@quarryroad.org. Registration is open for Youth Nordic and Alpine learn to ski programs, see Youth Nordic Program — Quarry Road Ski Club and Learn to Downhill Ski / Ride — Quarry Road Ski Club.

Met Opera Encore: La Sonnambula
2025-11-01 12:55 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazón — the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director — retains the opera’s original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga co-stars as Amina’s fiancé, Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera’s most ravishing works.
Admission: $16-19. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Colby Jazz Band
2025-11-01 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
Colby Jazz Band – From the Rhythm Section
Date: Saturday, November 1, 7:30pm
Organization: Colby Department of Music
Venue: Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Free
This concert will feature compositions from famous members of the jazz rhythm section throughout time. The unique compositional perspective of the rhythm section brings a unique energy to the music. Pianist Horace Silver’s composition “Nutville” alternates between a driving mambo and an uptempo swing feel. “Brother Mister,” by upright bassist Christian McBride, has a straight-ahead groove and a catchy melody.
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Two Cent Talks: Franco American Reading and Music
2025-11-03 17:00 | Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Join us at Greene Block + Studios to celebrate Franco-American heritage with readings by award-winning writers, Denis Ledoux, Steven Riel, Rhea Côté Robbins, and Jeri Thériault, plus music by Robert Sylvain and our very special guest, Alayna Blier '26.
Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged.
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Beginning Clay: Introduction to Wheel Throwing
2025-11-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Ticonic Clay Studio, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Instructor Wendy Burton leads this 6-week class exploring the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Learn clay basics including centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and glazing in a fun and supportive environment.
Tools, materials, 25-pound bag of clay, glazes, and firings are included with class registration. Students can access the studio outside of class during open studio hours.
Class starts November 3 and continues on Monday evenings through December 8.
For adults and teens 16+. Limited to 7 participants.
Cost: $176. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
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Maine Authors: Live Reading
2025-11-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Join us for a live reading from "North Woods at Night" and "Rivers of Ink" at the Waterville Public Library! The event will feature readings by Sherry Pineau Brown, Sarah Carlson, Wiliam Carpenter, Jean Anne Feldeisen, Annaliese Jakimides, and Twinkle Marie Manning.
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Ribbon Cutting
2025-11-05 16:00 | North Country Car Wash, 201 College Avenue, Waterville, ME
Join us for a ribbon cutting
Wednesday, November 5 - 4:00 p.m.
with
North Country Car Wash
to be held at
201 College Avenue, Waterville

Free Community Brunch
2025-11-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Water Dance Farm, 538 Augusta Road, Belgrade, ME, 04917, United States

Ribbon Cutting
2025-11-06 09:00
Join us for a ribbon cutting
Thursday, November 6 - 9:00 a.m.
with
Bailey Family of Dunkin - Dunkin Donuts
to celebrate their remodel. The event will be held at
11 Waterville Rd., Norridgewock

Better Maine Conference: Workforce Attraction, Retention, and Innovation
2025-11-06 12:30 - 17:00 | Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME
Waterville, ME – September 30, 2025 – Dirigo Labs and the Central Maine Growth Council announced today that the fourth Annual Better Maine Conference will be held on Thursday afternoon, November 6, 2025, in downtown Waterville. This year’s half-day event, hosted in partnership with Live + Work in Maine and Main Street Skowhegan, will focus on workforce attraction, retention, and innovation, bringing together employers, educators, and community leaders to share practical solutions for strengthening Maine’s talent pipeline.
The Better Maine Conference has become a signature event for business and community leaders seeking to build workplaces that are both competitive and sustainable. This year’s program will include a mix of dynamic speakers, interactive panels, and breakout sessions exploring key topics such as:

Hiring for Potential - Rethinking traditional qualifications to expand talent pools
Upskilling from Within – Leveraging community colleges and training partnerships to grow talent
Workforce Incentives & Practitioner Tools – Practical insights on programs that promote, facilitate, and fund internships and apprenticeships
Workplace Innovation: Tools, Tech & Talent –Exploring flexible models, benefits, and technology that support recruitment and retention
Maine Talent Attraction Network Panel –Moderated by Live + Work in Maine, highlighting strategies to attract new and returning Mainers

The conference will close with a networking reception at the Lockwood Hotel, offering attendees a chance to connect with peers, speakers, and sponsors in an informal setting.
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Sponsorship Opportunities\

Gertrude Abercrombie: It’s My Moon up There
2025-11-06 18:00 | Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME
Join Sarah Humphreville, Lunder Curator of American Art, and co-curator of Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World is a Mystery, in conversation with Robert Cozzolino, independent curator and Abercrombie scholar. Together, they will discuss the life and work of this historically marginalized artist who was a critical figure in Chicago’s art and jazz scenes of the mid-twentieth century.
Admission is free, but reservations are appreciated.
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First Friday
2025-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States
Date: November 7, 2025
Time: 5–7pm
Location: Multiple Locations, Downtown Waterville

At the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street:
5-7pm White Christmas Celebrations!
Come get a sneak peak of the talented folks in the cast of White Christmas. Costumed cast members will sing in the lobby. All are welcome.
5-7pm Giant Snowflake Creations
Learn how to create giant snowflakes to decorate your home and help contribute to the decorations for White Christmas on stage at the Waterville Opera House.
5-7pm Down East magazine photo pop-up exhibit
Downeast magazine will be on hand to celebrate the culmination of our 11th Annual Down East Photo Contest. This free event, part of the final First Friday Art Walk of the season, will showcase the winning images and runners-up on display. Celebrate the photographers who captured the spirit of Maine and see the state through a whole new lens.
Launch of Good Maps! Stay tuned for more details on a new accessibility app for Waterville Creates.
All Day: Half off all concessions (except alcohol) at the Maine Film Center.
At Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street:
6pm Colby Jazz Concert Series: Brandi Disterheft
Bassist Brandi Disterheft has captivated international audiences at jazz festivals in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. and at prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Vienna Opera House. For more info and to reserve a free ticket, click here.
What are First Fridays?
First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community.
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Jenda’s Movie Madness: The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
2025-11-07 19:00 | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
She crash-landed on purpose to show you bad taste.
She's back and funnier than ever!
The next chapter of Jenda's Movie Madness is here at The Playhouse At Waterville Station, on Friday, November 7, 7-9PM. With special guest Thorn!
Come and watch the 1964 gothic horror film, THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, starring Vincent Price, with hilarious commentary provided by Jenda and Thorn!
18+ Tickets are $10 online or at the door.
Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jendas-movie-madness-the-masque-of-the-red-death-1964-tickets-1874385299889?aff=oddtdtcreator
This is a benefit show with all proceeds generously going to The Playhouse to promote its mission bringing a variety of community-based cultural events to Central Maine.
Snacks and drinks available.
Contact information: info@theplayhouse.me Randy Jones
Event website: https://www.theplayhouse.me/jendas-movie-madness-the-masque-of-the-red-death-1964/

National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
2025-11-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Date: November 8 at 12pm
Runtime: 2 hours
MPA Rating: PG-13
Organization: Maine Film Center
Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Five-time Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune—but at what cost?
Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.
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Family Storytime: Jeanine Deas
2025-11-08 13:30 - 14:15 | Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME
Jeanine Deas -- author of We're All in the Kitchen and Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are -- brings literacy to life through her books and activities.
The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome!

Cool Neighborhood Association meeting
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 36 Cool St, Waterville, 04901, United States

American Horror Story: Handmade Hell
2025-11-08 18:00 | Playhouse at Waterville Station, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville
Handmade horror and hilarity brought to life at the Playhouse At Waterville Station, Inspired by creative genius Ryan Murphy, AHS, Glee, and a real-life nightmare. This is more than just a show, it is a Celebration of survival and the 1-year anniversary of Creating in Maine, the most cursed store in the haunted Auburn mall.
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Fireflies: Ponyo
2025-11-09 12:00 - 13:45, 2025-11-10 12:00 - 13:45 | Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME
Part of Fireflies, a family-friendly film series. Noon Sun & Mon, Nov 9 & 10, 2025

During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess becomes trapped in a bottle and is rescued by a human boy named Sosuke, who names her Ponyo and quickly becomes friends with her. When Ponyo's father, a powerful wizard, whisks her back to his underwater lair, the princess uses her father's magic to transform herself into a human girl—but such strong sorcery creates an imbalance in nature that endangers Sosuke's village. With the moon drawing closer and the ocean tides rising, Ponyo and Sosuke embark on a sweet and touching odyssey to save the world in one of Studio Ghibli's most iconic and kid-friendly films of all time.
Featuring a stellar voice cast including Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Tina Fey, and Matt Damon, "there is a word to describe Ponyo, and that word is magical. This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched."—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times.
Dubbed in English.
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Reprise Choral Ensemble: Celebrates the Seasons
2025-11-09 15:00 | Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

Colby Wind Ensemble: Present and Past
2025-11-11 19:30 | Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
The Colby Wind Ensemble’s fall concert will feature exciting works from the past and present. Kalos Eidos, composed by Carol Brittin Chambers, portrays the colors and patterns of a kaleidoscope. William Grant Still’s Folk Suite for Band weaves together some of the most widely enjoyed spirituals into this inspiring work for wind band.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
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Ribbon Cutting
2025-11-12 15:30 | Jendi Crepe & Smoothie, 40 Main Street, Waterville
Join us for a ribbon cutting
Wednesday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m.
with
Jendi Crepe & Smoothie
to be held at
40 Main Street, Waterville
