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Aguirre: The Wrath Of God
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesWerner Herzog's Aguirre: The Wrath Of God looks more magnificent and mad than ever, one of the great folies de grandeur of 1970s cinema, an expeditionary Conradian nightmare like Coppola's Apocalypse Now. […]
Arsenic in Water and Food: What Might it Mean for You?
Room 1, Olin Science Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEArsenic is a known carcinogen that can also affect the cardiac, respiratory, neurological and immune systems. Private wells in New Hampshire and Maine can contain elevated levels of arsenic due […]
The Nasty News on Incivility: How Political Information Makes Americans Rude and Stubborn
Room 122, Diamond Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEJ. Cherie Strachan, professor of political science and public administration at Central Michigan University, and Michael Wolf, associate professor of political science at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne, will discuss how […]
James White
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEJoin us for the world premiere of James White an award-winning independent movie that rocked this year’s Sundance Film Festival. This pre-release screening will take place throughout the country and […]
Romanticism and Cameron’s “Heaven”
Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEA conversation with Visiting Assistant Professor of English Jamison Kantor and Curator of Academic Programs Shalini Le Gall examining the echoes of Romantic literature visible in Cameron’s “Heaven” (1864), a recent […]
Business After Hours
Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for Business After Hours! Held on the third or fourth Wednesday of each month, these events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle […]
Paper Tigers
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesWaterville Senior High School presents an American Education Week screening of Paper Tigers followed by a panel discussion. Paper Tigers is an intimate look into the lives of selected students at Lincoln […]
Genetically Modified Foods: Perils and Promises
Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, METhe 2015 Cotter Debate will feature panelists Stephen Moose, professor of crop sciences at the University of Illinois, Judith Chambers, director for the Program for Biosafety Systems International Food Policy […]
Your Government, Your Neighborhood
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, METhe staff of Senator Angus S. King, Jr. will hold constituent hours to hear your concerns. For more information, call 1-800-432-1599.
Conversation with Visiting Artist Jen Casad
Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEJen Casad’s meticulous graphite drawings capture the working culture of Maine’s fishing industry. In a conversation between Casad and the museum’s Student Advisory Board, she will address her art and livelihood […]
If Music be the Food of Love, Sing On!
Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, METhe Colby Collegium Chamber Singers and Players explore the music of 17th-century England. The late Renaissance and early Baroque in England produced a rich repertoire of both choral and instrumental […]
Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees
Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, WatervilleJoin in the holiday fun! Area businesses will be donating a tree with all the fixings that YOU could win! There will be special appearances by local choirs, visiting hours […]
Heaven is Beautiful
First Congregational Church, UCC 21 College Avenue, Waterville, MERev. Peter P. Panagore of the First Radio Parish Church's "Daily Devotions" will talk about and sign copies of his latest book Heaven is Beautiful: How Dying Taught Me that […]
The Met: Lulu
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesAcclaimed artist and director William Kentridge (The Nose) applies his unique theatrical vision to Berg’s notorious femme fatale who shatters lives, including her own. Musically, the masterful score is in […]
4-H Science Special for kids: Understanding Your Pet
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MEAnimals experience the world in vastly different ways than humans. Have you ever stopped to wonder how different it could possibly be? Have you ever wondered why animals act in […]
Harvest Buffet
First Congregational Church, UCC 21 College Avenue, Waterville, METhe Women’s Fellowship will be coordinating this dinner for the church and the community, with proceeds benefiting local charities and the church itself. The menu is homemade baked beans, salads, […]
A Walk in the Maine Woods: Paint Night with Hélène Farrer
Join us in an incredible evening in painting, enjoying local wine and fare, and exploring – we will travel to Canada and learn about the “Group of Seven” – a […]
Moon Walk
Quarry Road Recreation Area 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, MEActive family fun does not have to stop when the sun goes down. Join us for a walk on the trails at the Quarry Road Recreation Area off North Street, Waterville.
Conjuring Carroll
Moody Chapel, Kennebec Valley Community College Stanley Road (off U.S. Route 201), Hinckley, ME, United StatesConjuring Carroll (a.k.a. Carroll Chapman) is a mental health student and Kennebec Valley Community College. He has been entertaining audiences since 1998 and is sure to astound the audience on […]
The Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesMusic: Gabriel Fauré (“Emeralds”), Igor Stravinsky (“Rubies”), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (“Diamonds”) Choreography: George Balanchine This opulent triptych was inspired by Balanchine’s visit to the famous jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels […]
Choir Festival
Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, MEPlease join us for wonderful music and fellowship. Choirs from several area churches will perform individually and en masse.
Holiday Bake Sale
Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, MEStop by on the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving and check out all the goodies! If you feel like baking we are gladly accepting donations of pies, cookies, breads or anything […]
Parade of Lights
Rain Date: Saturday, November 28 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 […]