Come and join us for the L.C. Bates Museum's annual summer art exhibition—this year’s theme is “On and Off the Wire: Birds in Urban and Natural Landscapes.” The exhibition features more than 20 artists who have found inspiration in birds and showcases works in a variety of artistic styles and mediums, from oil or watercolor […]

Decorate your own picture frame for your favorite 5″ x 7″ photo, and come with your cheesiest smile for the on-site Polaroid photo booth. Open to all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.

On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia police and the FBI dropped a bomb on a home of MOVE, a radical, back-to-Nature group. Six adults and five children were killed. Not one government official, police officer, or firefighter saw any repercussions. This is the story of MOVE, a group still fighting for life today. Narrated by […]

Join G.E.A.R. Parent Network for an afternoon of family fun in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Families will have the use of two gymnasiums, the Adventure Playland, and the climbing wall. The pool will be available for family swim. Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget to bring swimwear! A lifeguard will be on […]

In honor of our summer exhibition, we invite you to explore the artists’ work and our own Audubon Gallery and interpret a bird of your choice in watercolor. A great chance to hone those art skills, and reflect on the magnificent biodiversity of the world of birds! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children (age […]

The Waterville Area Humane Society will have kittens and cats available for adoption and doubling as models for drawing sessions in the gallery. Participants are welcome to keep the drawings or donate them to the Humane Society for display in their lobby space. People with interest in adopting a cat or kitten are also welcome […]

The Union Coffeehouse is set to start its 2018 summer season with a terrific “Welcome To Summer Concert” by the Gawler Family! How’s that for a fun way to kick the winter doldrums goodbye and welcome the warm weather back into our lives? If you’re not familiar with their music, the Gawlers accompany interweaving family […]

Big E Entertainment Live Presents: Big E & The Hopefuls Unplugged for a benefit concert in Winkin Auditorium located on the Maine Children's Home campus. All proceeds to benefit the Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program at the Maine Children's Home! Tickets are $10 and you can call 872-0261 to reserve your tickets! Winkin Auditorium […]

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday afternoon at 3:00, we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! On Monday, May 14, come create miniature versions of your favorite superheroes! This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring him or her on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 any Tuesday to participate in a fun craft. Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Caterpillar Bookmarks!

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]

Join us for celebrity life drawing series capturing the poses of local “celebrities” at CSA. This month’s special guest model is Peter Garrett. Peter Garrett has lived in Winslow half his life, though he doesn’t sound like it (he’s British). He met his wife in Bermuda and, after adventures here and there, insisted she take […]

Please join us for the MMTC Mass Media Communications Program's Night at the Movies at Railroad Square Cinema. We’ll be screening the best work produced in the program – everything from award-winning journalism to short experimental pieces. Show starts at 7:15, followed by a Q&A from our student filmmakers and journalists. FMI: http://www.railroadsquarecinema.com/mid-maine-technical-center-night-at-the-movies/

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 […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! This week, we'll be showing Jurassic Park (PG-13). This screening is free and is open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

An emeritus professor and dean from Colby College, Earl Smith has written three novels -- The Dam Committee and More Dam Trouble, both of which are set in present-day Belgrade, and his latest, Head of Falls, set in the 1950s in the now vanished neighborhood at the base of Temple Street in Waterville. Smith will speak about his […]

Enjoy the company of others while stamping, scrapbooking, or crafting. Door prizes, vendors, make & takes, classes, silent auction, & delicious food.     Registration fees vary depending if you come just Friday night, or just Saturday, or both sessions. Fri., May 18, 2018, 6pm — 10pm (doors open at 5:30pm) and/or Sat., May 19, […]

Each spring, we have a volunteer work weekend to get camp ready for a busy summer. This weekend is an opportunity for all of us who believe in Friends Camp to help with some of the repairing, cleaning, and painting that needs to be completed before the first campers show up in June. Jobs this […]

The Beautiful Ones are New England's premier PRINCE tribute band. Dressed 2 the 9's, Dean Ford embodies PRINCE with every fiber of his being, giving you a show as close as you will ever get to the real thing. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including the "Purple Rain" album […]

Microcosmos is "a documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live […]

This spring extravaganza in association with the art and cultural partners throughout Waterville, invites families to explore creativity and celebrate the spring season with these free programs scheduled throughout the day! Participants can pick up an Arts in Bloom Passport from participating organizations on May 19th and go to each event listed - collecting awesome […]

Come to the Waterville Public Library for a very special story time with Cat in the Hat from the Waterville Opera House's upcoming Seussical: The Musical, played by Rebecca Singer! This program is free, and open to the public. For more information, please call 872-5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org. Part of Arts in Bloom! For more […]

The Fun Park Neck Road, Benton Festival begins at 11 AM FREE Face Painting, Popcorn, Balloons Bounce House & Smoked Alewife Samples Appearances from Pan Fried Steel Band Delta Ambulance Kennebec County Sheriff Department Guest Appearance: Larry The Bulldog, from Lawrence High School Please note: Saturday's events at the Fun Park will be cancelled in […]

Be sure to check out Jean Ann Pollard and Laurie Sproul’s “Fish in Bloom” exhibition at the Waterville Public Library! Then meet the artists who made it possible and learn about what inspired the exhibit. EXHIBIT DATES MAY 19, 2018 – JUNE 21, 2018 RECEPTION WITH THE ARTISTS SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018, 12:30P-2:30P Light refreshments […]