Jamila Bargach, Colby College’s Oak Fellow, is an activist and anthropologist who has dedicated her life to serving under resourced communities in Southwest Morocco, creating sustainable initiatives through education and scientific innovation. She is the co-founder of Dar Si Hmad, which operates the largest functioning fog collection project in the world, a system which fosters […]

Considered one of the most influential contemporary American artists, Carrie Mae Weems has investigated family relationships, cultural identity, sexism, class, political systems, and the consequences of power. Weems has sustained an ongoing dialogue within contemporary discourse for more than 30 years, during which time she has developed a complex body of art employing photographs, text, […]

Former two-term Maine Governor Paul LePage will speak to Colby students and the broader community about his political experience and the future of Maine politics.

35 mm print!! There’s rarely been more concentrated cinematic energy than in this incredibly compact (just 80 breathtaking minutes!), incredibly thrilling movie — nor could there be much more energy than in star Franka Potente’s unforgettable embodiment of Lola, whose movie this just plain IS — though director/writer Tom Tykwer has something to do with […]

Create unique and festive pumpkins for Halloween using printmaking tools, safe carving tools, and sharpies. This program is very popular, register now! Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER

Come to a unique weekend of Jewish music and learning. Featuring Nefesh Mountain, an old-time American roots band steeped in Jewish tradition, the Shabbaton begins Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. with dinner and a musical Shabbat service in Foss, and continues on Saturday with a full day of music, meals, and learning in Millett […]

Snacks and desserts! Fun time together sharing music and other talents. All are welcome!!

The Menu for the evening will include: Bigelow Beer Cheese Soup Topped w/ Garlic Butter Crostinis Mini-Burger Sliders w/ House-Made Boursin Cheese Vegi Burger Sliders w/ House-Made Boursin Cheese Brat Bites w/ Bigelow Beer Infused Grainy Mustard Steak Fries Topped w/ Bigelow Beer Beef Chili Bigelow Stout Chocolate Cupcakes Seating is limited - buy your […]

Join Northern Light Inland Hospital at the Waterville Opera House for the 2019 Fall Pops Concert, featuring the majestic sounds of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Erin Freeman.  She will be joined by guest soloist soprano Alyson Cambridge. Proceeds from this year's event will support the purchase of a new cardiac monitoring […]

The L.C.Bates Museum is hosting a morning of chemistry experiments to celebrate National Chemistry Week. National Chemistry Week in 2019 is focused on Marvelous Metals and engaging chemical experiments. Colby College Chemistry students will be at the museum to guide us in some incredible chemistry experiments. Do you want to build a battery to see […]

Jules Massenet’s tale of passion, excess, and their consequences stars rising soprano Lisette Oropesa in the effervescent title role. Tenor Michael Fabiano is her ardent admirer, Chevalier des Grieux, with Maurizio Benini conducting Laurent Pelly’s enchanting production. This performance is a live broadcast from The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The approximate running […]

Halloween Extravaganza is a celebration for local youth in Colby's Cotter Union. There will be face-painting, a haunted house, cookie decorating, face mask decorating, a costume contest, and candy! All kids and parents are welcome to come out for some great Halloween fun!   For further information, please email the Colby Volunteer Center at cvc@colby.edu.

Take a tour of the Halloween decorations. See the many fascinating decorations that bring the museum tour to life. Make a bat craft to take home. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

An Interactive Mystery Event Nosh & Knock Off 2019: A Librarian Scorned is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2019! Nosh & Knock Off is the Waterville Public Library's annual FUNdraiser. This event is an extraordinary community experience featuring the entertaining theatrical talents of our amazing local actors and actresses. Always a sold out, one time […]

What makes Mother Earth “home?” We begin our query with David Maslanka’s Mother Earth Fanfare and follow with the theme music from the Last Airbender’s four nations: Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. Also included in the program will be a medley of the elements’ representatives earth, wind, and fire and Julie Giroux’s […]

Nefesh Mountain is a bluegrass and American roots band that taps into Jewish tradition. Their gorgeous new video for A Mighty Roar was recently featured in Rolling Stone Concert tickets are included with registration for the Fall Shabbaton and will also be available at the door for $18. Admission is free for students. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

Written by: Alexander Glazunov Choreographed by: Marius Petipa Raymonda is betrothed to Jean de Brienne, a gallant knight who pledged to go on a crusade led by the King of Hungary. When her beloved leaves, Abderakhman, a foreign knight, makes a bid for the hand of Raymonda and threatens her fate when she rejects him. […]

Tunniit: Retracing The Lines Of Inuit Tattoos is the personal, poignant, and political documentary from Inuk filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (whose film Angry Inuk won the Audience Award at Hot Docs 2016). Inuit traditional face tattoos have been forbidden for a century, and almost forgotten. Arnaquq- Baril, together with longtime friend and activist Aaju Peter, is determined […]

Isabel Hofmeyr is Professor of African Literature at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and Global Distinguished Professor in the English Department of New York University. Her most recent book is Gandhi's Printing Press: Experiments in Slow Reading (2013). She currently heads up a Mellon-funded project "Ocanic Humanities for the Global South: with partners […]

How do we deal with cultural materials that no longer suit our needs/beliefs/political inclinations? Over the summer, a school board in San Francisco voted to cover up, but not paint over, a series of WPA era murals depicting George Washington, which include scenes that some viewers now consider offensive. While the removal of school murals […]

Democracies around the world — in Brazil and Venezuela, Hungary, Turkey, and Great Britain, and elsewhere — have been challenged by popularly elected leaders who have acted far outside of traditional democratic norms. This year’s first Cotter Debate, sponsored by the Goldfarb Center, addresses whether American governmental institutions are capable of responding to the threats […]

See some of Maine’s newest film voices strut their stuff in the Damnationland showcase. Damnationland presents genre-defying works produced by Maine filmmakers, perfect for the dark season descending upon us. This year’s horde of Maine film includes short films by Remy Brecht, Derek Brigham, Jill Harrigan, Sarah Kennedy, Stacey Koloski, and Michael J. Tobin, with […]

Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet Kristina Cannon, central coordinator of Main Street Skowhegan’s projects and volunteers. Kristina will discuss her path to leadership as the executive director of Main Street Skowhegan including her path from rural Maine to the big city and back again, and the lead role in developing economic benefit for Skowhegan […]

Join us for a unicorn-themed event. We will have crafts, art and activities all about unicorns. For ages pre-K to 5.