Justin McCann and Diana Tuite, co-curators of Graphic Matters, in conversation about George Bellows’s “War Series.”

A tradition that mixes caring, cuisine, and craftsmanship returns this week with the annual Empty Bowls fundraising dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Messalonskee High School cafeteria. The dinner, which raises funds for area food banks, occurs on the second night of the spring play, which this year features Shakespeare’s Much Ado […]

Featuring the music of AC/DC, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Metallica, and more! Bella Electric Strings, led by rock violinist and arranger Nina DiGregorio, has rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos, unique arrangements—not to mention their beauty and charm. The girls have performed with some of the biggest names in the business, from […]

Join Colby College Theater and Dance students with special guest artists for fun theater and dance games! Learn about action, focus, movement, character, and playful ways to make up your own theater and dance "productions" from your everyday experiences. No experience necessary; adults welcome to participate! Registration is required; enrollment is limited. Sessions are available […]

Two-Day Class: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Have you always wanted to learn to use the potter’s wheel to turn clay into beautiful wheel-thrown pottery? This fun, fast-paced class will help you tap into your creativity while learning the basic skills of throwing […]

Sonya Yoncheva sings one of opera’s most beloved heroines, the tragic courtesan Violetta, a role in which she triumphed on the Met stage in 2015, opposite Michael Faviano as her lover, Alfredo, and Thomas Hampson as his father, Germont. Carmen Giannattasio sings later performances of the title role opposite Atalla Ayan, with the great Plácido […]

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area invites you to Dance the Night Away at the Shamrock Shake! 7pm - Midnight, Saturday, March 11, 2017 At the Waterville Elks Lodge (76 Industrial Street, Waterville, ME) With DJ Scott Ward $20/person Tickets available: - at the Hospice Community Center (304 Main Street, Waterville, ME) - online at www.hvwa.org […]

Boston-based violin virtuoso Eunae Koh joins the Colby Symphony Orchestra in the haunting and poetic violin concerto by American composer Samuel Barber. The concert also features the world premiere of an interactive work for computer and orchestra by composer and Colby Music Professor Jonathan Hallstrom. Felix Mendelssohn’s fifth symphony, “Reformation,” closes the program with a […]

Two performances: 2:00 p.m & 4:00 p.m. Take a walk on the wild side with Pineland Suzuki Students and Snow Pond Community Music School for our Annual Benefit Concert! Students from 4 through 17 will be playing familiar classical pieces and some "pops" arrangements like “Hedwig's Theme,” with some fun surprises — braying donkeys? the […]

Passage at St. Augustine establishes America’s oldest city as home to the most violent Civil Rights campaign of the entire movement. Viewers are transported back to this unlikely Florida tourist town to hear firsthand from civil rights foot soldiers, Klansmen, journalists, clergy, politicians, and the like who fought on the front lines of the 18-month battle […]

Charles D’Ambrosio will deliver this year’s Ed Kenney Memorial Reading. D’Ambrosio is the author of two collections of short stories, The Point, and The Dead Fish Museum, which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and two essay collections, Orphans and Loitering. He’s been the recipient of a Whiting Writer’s Award and a Lannan Fellowship, among other honors. His work […]

Core Exercises are a crucial part of any exercise regimen. By working the core muscles, you flatten and strengthen your abdominals, improve balance and coordination, stabilize the lower back, and promote better breathing among other benefits without doing any crunches. Join Robin Maginn, Advanced Senior Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor, for a discussion and […]

The role of the media in the 2016 election was exceptional and will be studied for decades. Did the press underestimate Donald Trump’s support, or did it help fuel his ascent? The role of the press during the early stages of the Trump Administration has also become a hot topic. How will the press respond […]

Are you a caregiver for a family member or friend? Does your loved one have dementia or another chronic illness? Come and talk with others who share your journey to support one another and learn about resources and information that may help you. Our Caregiver Support Group is here to listen, to care, and to […]

Junya Yimprasert will present her new documentary film, Missa Marjat: Where the Berries Are, about farmers from Thailand trafficked to work in the wild berry harvest in Finland and who now struggle for justice. A Q&A with the filmmaker will follow. Yimprasert is a prominent human rights activist from Thailand and a long-time campaigner for the […]

Waterville native Michael Libby will speak on his artistic response to the opiate crisis, addiction, and its impact on families through his personal and creative experience. Admission to his talk is free, and a reception will follow. For more information on the artist and the event, go to the Thomas College website.

Low-income and minority communities are often characterized by lack of access to healthy and affordable foods. Large grocery stores are sometimes scarce while food outlets such as gas stations, corner stores, and pharmacies abound. Though terms like “food desert” have been used to describe this phenomenon, this talk by Dorceta Taylor will examine the problematic […]

The Maine Jewish Film Festival is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the presentation of films to enrich, educate and entertain a diverse community about the global Jewish experience. Now in its twentieth year, this year's festival will screen films in Portland, Waterville, Brunswick, and Lewiston, March 15-25, 2017. The […]

Sustain Mid Maine Coalition invites you to attend our eighth annual meeting on Saturday, March 18 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM in the Silberman Lounge part of the Cotter Union at Colby College. Dr. Stephen Kahl,Associate Professor of Science and Sustainability Liaison at Thomas College, will be the keynote speaker. As founding director of the […]

All are invited to visit the school for its annual Open House and Registration Day on March 18, 9:30 to noon. Meet the teachers, explore the classrooms, talk to current parents & discover the Montessori approach. KMS offers an authentic Montessori environment, with multi-age classrooms, Montessori-certified teachers, and engaging materials that allow for self-directed learning […]

Enjoy a special visit to the exhibition No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki, then make prints inspired by Chinese architecture. Open to adults and children ages 5 and up. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.