Insect Adventure
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MEStudy the common regional insects and go on walk to discover the many insects found along the trails. For children, make an insect diorama and finger puppet.
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.
Study the common regional insects and go on walk to discover the many insects found along the trails. For children, make an insect diorama and finger puppet.
The FORQS! youth advocacy group is hosting a picnic to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in the central Maine area. All are welcome to attend, regardless of age or identity. North Street Park, Waterville. Near the Alfond Youth and Community Center. We will have food and refreshments available, as well as some lawn games and activities! Facebook […]
John Hiatt & the Goners Featuring Sonny Landreth June 28 at 8:00pm A master lyricist and satirical storyteller, John Hiatt delivers songs filled with tales of redemption, relationships and surrendering on his own terms. Hiatt's finest album is 1987's Bring the Family; other catalog highlights include the pop and rock of 1983's Riding with the King, the […]
MAINE CELEBRITY CLASSIC Wednesday, June 29th The Beaupre Family, Valley Beverage & The Maine Cabin Masters Invite you to join them Augusta Country Club 9 Hole Tournament 10:30am Shotgun Start The Woodshed Surf or Turf Dinner 5:00pm—6:00pm The Stone Doctors Live Music 6:00—9:00pm Play Golf & Hang Out with Celebrities Maine Cabin Masters Red Sox […]
Entrepreneurship Programming Manager at the Roux Institute, Anna Ackerman, will speak at the Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, June 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main Street, Waterville. Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet Anna. She brings a diverse background to the Roux Institute team, having worked in economic […]
Kick off your Friday night in downtown Waterville with resident jazz ensemble, led by jazz pianist, organist, and composer Jake Hickey. Jake holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Loyola University New Orleans. At Loyola Jake was fortunate to study with legendary New Orleans pianist and composer Matt Lemmler as well as play with guest […]
Michael Franti is a globally recognized musician, humanitarian, activist, and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, devotion to health and wellness, worldwide philanthropic efforts and the power of optimism. Throughout his multidecade career, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love […]
Maine International Film Festival Passes + packages are now available for MIFF25! July 8-17 in Waterville, Maine. This year’s incredible artwork is from All Over It, paying homage to our home base at Railroad Square Cinema! Thanks to Waterville Creates, Colby College, and the Lawry Family Foundation. Click for Tickets and Schedule: MIFF.org.
Waterville Rocks returns this summer with four FREE, family-friendly concerts at beautiful Head of Falls in downtown Waterville. Concerts will be held on July 8, July 22, July 29, and August 5. July 8 – Start Making Sense July 22 – Spencer and the Walrus July 29 – Albert Cummings August 5 – Ballroom Thieves w/Francesca Blanchard For all […]
Games/Toys! Furniture! Books! Kitchen Items! Office Supplies! Decorations! Come grab a bargain and help support REM at the same time! Stop by REM at 31 Temple St, Waterville, ME 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM through Sunday, July 17, 2022, except closed Wednesdays
Introducing, Flicks in the Park! Join the Augusta Downtown Alliance and the Children's Discovery Museum for a free movies series in the grass in front of Fort Western, right next to city hall! Movies are on WEDNESDAYS This year's lineup: July 13th Encanto July 20th Field of Dreams August 3rd Despicable Me August 10th Jumanji […]
Learn how to make 3 softcover books: the pamphlet-bound book, the Chinese flutter book, and the Japanese Musubitoji. Tell your story through writing, stamping, and stitching with artist Evelyn Wong from Fireball Book Bindery! The Common Threads project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation […]
This inclusive, hands-on summer clay camp will provide young artists and makers a great opportunity to learn basic clay techniques. From wheel throwing, hand-building, coiling and pinch pot creation, your child will learn many ways to work with clay. Our inclusive group environment will provide for individual attention while fostering creativity and confidence. No prior […]
Camp Brilliance is focused on art, activism, coalition building, and celebrating youth brilliance. Over the course of the week, camp attendees will develop a social action project, learn about ways to make a positive change in their community, and get messy making art. Camp Brilliance will be led by Hardy Girls staff, members of our […]
Tuesday, July 19 - 3 p.m. Fairfield Fire Training Facility 5 Flashover Drive, Fairfield
Business After Hours: A great place to network and market your business. After Hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, or you could win the 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes […]
While Kennebec County is a great place to live, work and play, not everyone is doing well. Too many of our neighbors cannot afford their basic needs, too many of our youth are falling behind in school, and too many community members are dying early from preventable causes. That’s why 70+ community leaders are spearheading […]
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Have your portrait captured and printed by artist photographer Séan Alonzo Harris and add your image to a collective community portrait! The Common Threads project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and realized in partnership with the Colby College Museum of Art and its […]
Thursday, July 28 - 4 p.m. Techy Company Waterville 110 Elm Plaza, Waterville 2022 Ribbon Cuttings Sponsors:
JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS If you are new to Maine, recently moved back (boomeranged) or a longtime Mainer looking to meet some new faces, join us in Skowhegan on July 28th at Bigelow Brewing Co. from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The goal is to help those who are new to the area […]
Join the Colby College Museum of Art for our annual Community Day celebration! Create your own works of art with the Common Threads Art Tent, engage with looking activities in our galleries, spend time in our summer exhibitions—Act of Sight: The Tsiaras Family Photography Collection, Sarah Cain: hand in hand, and Andrew Wyeth: Life and […]
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is a genre-busting, rotating collective of musicians and vocalists that reimagines modern popular songs in vintage swing and jazz styles. The ensemble traces its roots to 2009, when creator and bandleader Bradlee became a viral pop sensation after creating a series of YouTube videos that reworked 21st century pop hits in […]