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.

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Kringleville

After the annual Parade of Lights on the day after Thanksgiving, Santa and Mrs. Claus will settle into their holiday home in The Center at 93 Main Street. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. At The Center you can expect a warm, inviting waiting room, where […]

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Eleventh Annual Parade Of Lights

Downtown Waterville’s annual holiday parade, held the evening after Thanksgiving, has drawn thousands of families to Main Street for many years and serves as a fun and festive kick off to the holiday season. What better time of the year to get together and show our community spirit and support for one another! Floats will […]

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Gorilla Finger

Mainely Brews 1 Post Office Square, Waterville, ME

Gorilla Finger is a dub style rock band from southern Maine that is heavily influenced by reggae music. The band formed in the spring of 2011, and has shared the stage with many well respected artists in the Reggae and Jam band communities throughout Maine and New England. Performing a very aggressive approach to tradition […]

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Small Business Saturday

Shop local on Small Business Saturday, November 26, and take part in this nationwide event! Many of our local merchants have discounts and special gifts to share to help raise awareness of your impact on small businesses right here in Waterville. Learn more about national Small Business Saturday here!

Animals in Winter

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

Forgo all that shopping! Or shop here at the museum after your fabulous Animals in Winter program! What are all the animals out there doing to survive? Not many of them are truly hibernators, so what ingenious methods do they have to help them thrive in winter? Find out the secrets of chickadees, the amazing […]

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Celtic Flute Concert

Old South Church Corner of Manchester Road and West Road, Belgrade, ME

Flutist Debbie Leschinski will perform Celtic (Irish) songs such as "Sky Boat," "Loch Lomond," "Leslie's Lilt," "Morgan Megan," "Boulavogue," and more. Debbie has been playing the flute since the age of 10 and for the last 12 years she has been performing her Celtic music at festivals, banquets and other happy occasions from Maine to […]

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Carols in the Round

Directed by Dr. David Stevenson, the Mount View Chamber Singers are a 20-voice choir from Mount View High School in Thorndike. Each year during Advent, the ensemble present a series of hourlong, a capella concerts by candlelight in which the singers encircle the audience. Comprising Christmas carols and other seasonal songs from many lands and […]

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Carols in the Round

Directed by Dr. David Stevenson, the Mount View Chamber Singers are a 20-voice choir from Mount View High School in Thorndike. Each year during Advent, the ensemble present a series of hourlong, a capella concerts by candlelight in which the singers encircle the audience. Comprising Christmas carols and other seasonal songs from many lands and […]

We Have Never Been Revolutionary

Room 100, Lovejoy Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

What if science studies theorist Bruno Latour is right that thinking of ourselves as “revolutionary” is one of the central constitutive myths of modernity? What if, as he asserts, “we have never been modern?” This talk with Keith Peterson, associate professor of philosophy, explores the basis of Latour’s anti-revolutionary claim and considers some responses to […]

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Students Discuss Teresa Margolles: We Have A Common Thread

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

Colby students enrolled in relevant Colby courses will discuss their research on the works by Margolles currently on view in the museum’s Davis Gallery. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Museum of Art

Free

National Novel Writing Month Wrap-Up

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

The finish line is in sight! Join us at the library for one final Write-In, and race to reach your 50,000 word goal! Light refreshments and moral support will be provided. This event will be held in the Bartlett Room for Teens, but is not age restricted. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, […]

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Rotary Radio Auction

The 52nd Annual Waterville Rotary Radio Auction is almost upon us! Many incredible gifts, services and discounts will be sold on Wednesday, November 30th and Thursday, December 1st as a part of the Waterville Rotary Club’s Annual Radio Auction on Mix 107.9. Tune in to Mix 107.9 to bid from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, […]

Rapping for Human Rights

Bobby Silberman Lounge, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

One of the Arab world’s leading hip-hop artists, Narcy, a rapper, actor, and professor, has performed with Mos Def, shared the stage with Kanye West, and forged a collective, The Medium, to promote transnational, multimedia art. He was born in Dubai to Iraqi parents and grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he still lives. Narcy […]

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Essentials of College Planning and Financial Aid

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Registration required. To register, go to http://meoc.maine.edu/schedule.php or by call 1-800-281-3703. Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public Library.

Free
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Teen Movie Night

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

On each of the first four Thursdays of December, we'll be showing a different movie in the Bartlett Room for Teens. These screenings are free and open to those under the age of 18. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call 872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org. The movies are: Dec. 1: Iron Man […]

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Lights for Life

Hospice Community Center 304 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area invites you to join us for the annual Lights for Life service and tree lighting. Our hospice staff, volunteers and members of the community take time each year to celebrate the memory of their loved ones who have died by participating in the Lights for Life program. Bill Meyer, Hospice […]

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World Aids Day Memorial Vigil

St. Mark's Episcopal Church 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME

Please join us for this community event co-sponsored by Voices Heard and Central Maine Pride as we remember the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS who have passed and celebrate the lives of those who still live with the illness.  There will be members of the community speaking about their experiences living with HIV/AIDS, lighting […]

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A Christmas Story

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

December 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. December 4, 11 at 2:00 p.m. Book by Joseph Robinette Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Directed by Debra Susi Musical Direction by Ben McNaboe Choreography by Adam Blais Based on the popular holiday movie, this charming musical adaptation follows the adventures of 9-year-old […]

Carols in the Round

Directed by Dr. David Stevenson, the Mount View Chamber Singers are a 20-voice choir from Mount View High School in Thorndike. Each year during Advent, the ensemble present a series of hourlong, a capella concerts by candlelight in which the singers encircle the audience. Comprising Christmas carols and other seasonal songs from many lands and […]

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Boxers, Ethnographers, Bullfighters, Workers, Printers

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

This dance performance features a collection of new works. A highlight — the now annual First Year Dance Project — this year will be choreographed by Theater and Dance majors Leah Bilodeau ’17 and Kathryn Butler ’17 with light design by Lucy Soucek ’18. Also featured is new work by teaching artists Orlando Hunter and […]

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Good Will – Hinckley 24th Annual Festival of Trees

For twenty-four years the annual Good Will - Hinckley Festival of Trees has been a key event and holiday tradition for families in Central Maine. Year after year our community comes through to ensure the ongoing success of this magical event. Admission to view the trees and hear the musical performances is free. Schedule of […]

Manger Square Christmas Fair

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

Come enjoy the silent auction, baked goods, white elephant items, handmade crafts, and gift items.  The beef stew and chili luncheon will run from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. There will be lots of laughter and merriment throughout the hallways, the men's choir will add to the festivities with their incredible voices, and how can […]

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Art + Storytelling: All About Snow

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

After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book related to the winter season. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create their own works of art. This one-hour program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, […]

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How to Die in Oregon

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

In 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted death. The law was blocked for 3 years and finally enacted in 1997. In this 2011 film, Filmmaker Peter Richardson entered the lives of the terminally ill as they consider whether – and when – to end their lives by a legally prescribed lethal overdose. […]

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Brass Christmas Concert

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

​Please join the Downeast Brass Quintet and Sharon Saunders, organist, for this free concert of festive arrangements of Christmas carols and hymns.

Free
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