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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.
Composer/guitarist Jim Scott, who knew Pete well and collaborated on many projects with the folk legend, will lead the audience singing many of his well-loved songs such as “If I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” and many others. Along with some history from Jim, we'll raise our voices […]
The next PechaKucha Night Waterville will take place on January 29, at Thomas College. Today, January 5, is the deadline for prospective presenters to submit proposals. Click for instructions on submitting a proposal.
Keep your children and grandchildren safe! Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to inspect car seats and educate parents and caregivers on the proper and safe way to transport children. No appointment needed!
Take a second chance to see one of the “rediscoveries” from MIFF 2015! “Melodrama.” “Tear jerker.” “Women’s picture.” These were the terms derisively hurled at director Douglas Sirk, trivializing some of the greatest films ever made. And Imitation of Life, his final film, was the greatest of all, a women’s picture indeed, about gender, class, […]
Stay active and have fun this winter! Join us for a snowshoe adventure every Thursday evening on the Inland Woods/Pine Ridge Trails, weather and snow conditions permitting. Snowshoes available to borrow on first come, first served. Lights are required. Ages 12 and up welcome. Meet at the trailhead behind Inland Hospital. For weekly updates, search […]
January 7, 2016 from 5:30PM - 7:00PM Hosted by Hampton Inn at 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville Join Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night for Meet the Reps! These events have been formed to enhance communication and relationships between business leaders and their local, state and federal elected officials. Thursday's discussion topic is […]
All blood pressure screenings are FREE. Each participate will be able to put their name in a drawing for a $25.00 gift card to the hosting store. Locations: January 8: Hannaford, Elm Plaza, Upper Main Street, Waterville. Januray 22: Shaw's, Shaw's Plaza, Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville.
The ORIGINAL Coen Brothers classic, presented in a new digital version for its 20th anniversary! The ultimate American winter story, set in a North Dakota far colder and snowier and full of natives of unflappable middle American goofiness than we are here in Maine. Fargo stars Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi, who lead […]
From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from neo-lithic Scottish isles to modern soccer pitches, Bounce explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports, the passion that they inspire, and why the ball occupies such a central place in these games. The evolutionary biologists, anthropologists and historians who have studied play know that anything that […]
Ms. Jenn brings her high-energy mix of music, movement, songs and stories to Family Storytime. Get ready to move and groove and, along the way, learn about healthy eating choices. Especially for kids ages 4 and up, but everyone is welcome to get a move on; grownups too!
Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfillment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of […]
In The Skill of a Seeker, Marilyn R. Pukkila talks about the generation who grew up with both the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and an unexpected, non-violent hero in Harry Potter. A librarian and instructor at Colby College, Marilyn teaches courses on Tolkien, women in myth and fairy tale, the religion of contemporary Witchcraft, […]
William Farrell serves as Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations at Mercy Corps, a leading relief and development organization with ongoing operations in 43 countries, nearly 4,500 staff, and an annual operating budget of over $300 million. He helps develop partnerships to increase the reach and results of Mercy Corps' work. Prior to this […]
Join Healthy Northern Kennebec for a free, self-guided tour and practice skills like reading and comparing food labels, identifying whole grains, and shopping on a budget! Get a free $10 Hannaford gift-card, reusable grocery bag, tasty recipes and simple tips on buying healthy, low-cost foods. Come anytime between 3:00 and 6:00 and plan on adding […]
A free showing and moderated discussion about Spike Lee’s film and themes of gun violence, sexuality, feminism, and power. Spike Lee is back with his hottest film in years, an ingenious updating of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, transposed to the South Side of Chicago, where the women have had enough of gun violence and come together with a […]
Join us as former Waterville mayor and current Maine governor Paul R. LePage shares his perspectives on what is necessary to move Maine forward. Cost is $17 for Chamber members registering by the preceding Friday, $19 late registration for members, or $25 at the door and for general admission. Registration includes a hot breakfast buffet. […]
This is where you can find the answers to basic questions about Medicare such as: What is Medicare? When and where do I sign up? What services are covered? What is the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit? What is the cost for Medicare? What is Medicare Supplemental Insurance? And more… Suggested Donation: $15.00. Pre-registration is required. […]
The staff of Senator Angus S. King, Jr. will hold constituent hours in the Fireplace Room on the first floor of the library to hear your concerns. For more information, call 800-432-1599.
An episode screening and discussion of “Why Not Us” from Roadtrip Nation. Follow the journeys of four young people — all first in their families to go to college — as they travel across the country to interview inspiring individuals who were also first in their families to pursue higher education. Part of Colby’s First Generation to […]
Enjoy refreshments, conversation, and networking with fellow educators while learning about current exhibitions, works and artists in the collection, and how to incorporate them into your classroom teaching. Attendees will receive contact hours for certification. For K-12 educators.
Join Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at Meet The Reps events! These events have been formed to induce and prolong communication between business leaders and other professionals with their local, state and federal government officials. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine provided.
The Birthing Center at Inland Hospital is pleased to offer ongoing education and support for expectant parents. Our Childbirth Class consists of a one-day Saturday workshop for first-time parents. Parents, who have already experienced childbirth but want a refresher, are invited to attend the workshop as well. All classes are held in a relaxed, caring […]
Join us for a special Family Storytime! Maine Author Liza Gardner Walsh and Maine Illustrator Hazel Mitchell visit to read from and talk about their newest book: Where Do Fairies Go When It Snows? This is an all ages event, featuring the author and illustrator reading from and talking about their book. There […]
Les Pêcheurs de Perles (“The Pearl Fishermen”), Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East, returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew […]
Put on some snow shoes for a tromping adventure! (We have lots of sizes to borrow, but call ahead if you have a large group.) Beginning at the museum, come out to explore the tracks of winter animals. Discover the signs of animal life that thrive in our winter world and make some track prints […]
An ecumenical service open to everyone. Reflection, music by the MLK Day Gospel Choir, and community. This service is part of Colby’s Martin Luther King Day Commemorative Events.
Each year, Spectrum Generations' Muskie Center and the Waterville Rotary Club team up to put on a wonderful community breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Allecia Reid will be the featured speaker. Purchase your tickets early at the Muskie Center or contact a Waterville Rotary member by visiting the Rotary's website. Cost […]
Hosted by President David A. Greene, enjoy lunch and a panel discussion with alumni about diversity and social justice and why they matter. This luncheon is part of Colby’s Martin Luther King Day Commemorative Events.
Dr. Nell Irvin Painter will deliver this commemorative Dr. Martin Luther King lecture. A leading historian of the United States, Painter is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, Princeton University. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has served as president of the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association, and is a prolific […]
“Terrence Malick’s 1978 movie Days of Heaven was never a huge hit, but it was such a departure and so deliberate an attempt to have the audience stirred by beauty that it felt calming and inspiring. Without shame or caution it was trying to address the pre-modern era of American history, the natural conflict between landowners and […]
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 with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and […]
The final event in Colby’s month-long First Generation to College Student Program, join Colby students as they share their successes, challenges, and hopes as First-Gen college students. Light refreshments provided.
Celebrating the literary arts in Maine, Two Cent Talks is a free bimonthly series at Common Street Arts in downtown Waterville in which authors read from and answer questions about their works. The next reading in the series features Richard Foerster and Kate Miles. A reception and book signing will follow the reading. Richard Foerster […]
We will explore how to determine how much energy your home is consuming and hear about Maine Green Power. Energy Team leader John Reuthe and Tamra Pierce from Cerntral Maine Power will explain how to look at your homes and understand how much energy you are consuming. They will demonstrate some simple tools to help […]
Learn to use TinkerCAD, a free, web-based design program to create a 3D object that’s uniquely yours. Several lucky attendees will win a free printout of their design from the Library’s Cube 3D printers! The event is free and open to people ages 7-17, but advance registration is required. Register online or at the Children’s Department Desk. […]
Postponed from January 15, due to cloud cover Patrons of Winslow and Waterville Public Libraries are invited to Colby College’s Collins Observatory for a night of stargazing. This family- friendly program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a brief introduction from Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Elizabeth McGrath. Weather permitting, we will view […]
Brad Barber and Scott Christopherson’s documentary is about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of William “Dub” Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained Utah’s first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Driven by an obsessed […]
Why are penguins around the world not doing so well? What penguins are in the museum collection? Find out some fascinating facts behind one of the worlds most adorable and well loved flightless birds. See a penguin specimen up close and make a penguin craft to bring home. Dress warmly for the adventure!
Squirrels are an often over looked and under appreciated animal. Why not celebrate them and their crucial role in our Maine forest? Come explore, look for squirrel tracks and make a squirrel craft!
CSA will hold a reception for its current exhibit, Monhegan . . . the Muse, which features works from the Lupine Gallery from Monhegan Island, Maine. At the reception, Tiger Saw will perform songs from their latest CD, Horn Hill, which was recorded on Monhegan Island, and light refreshments will be served.
Join James Manzer from ReVision Energy to explore community solar options in Maine and the opportunity to be part of the solar energy movement. Learn about the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy and the process of becoming part of a member-owned solar installation.
If you play the ukulele, are learning, or are just curious what the international uke phenomenon is all about, join us for our twice-monthly meet-up. Except for Christmas Eve, we meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Our group is informal. We learn from each other and enjoy strumming and singing all […]
There is nothing quite like a bowl of soup to warm you up and soothe your soul on a cold winter day. In this hands-on cooking class, learn some old family soup recipes that have been modified to make them healthier, and if even possible, tastier! Cost: $15/person
Written by Ken Ludwig Directed by Debra Susi It is December 1936. Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities […]
PechaKucha Night Waterville is a creative networking event centered on storytelling. Every event is well attended and provides its own distinctive ride. PechaKucha Night (PKN) began in Tokyo in 2003 and has turned into an international phenomenon with events happening in over 800 cities around the world. It is a format that makes presentations concise, […]
MaineGeneral Health invites women of all ages to this free event to help you live, work and play healthier. Learn from our experts and from each other on topics such as mindful eating and grocery shopping, easing menopause symptoms and taking care of yourself when you are taking care of others. Meet some of the […]
Waterville’s popular Winter Carnival is slated for Saturday, January 30 at the Quarry Road Recreation Area. The annual family-friendly event will be held from 11am until 2pm at the area located off North Street in Waterville. Admission to the event is free while donations for dog sled rides, food, and general support for the area’s […]
Christine Goerke, Lise Lindstrom, and Nina Stemme, three of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, take turns in the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand. Tenors Marcelo Álvarez and Marco Berti are Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her love. Franco […]
Eric Lunt – “Big E” Entertainment and his talented friends will perform a live benefit concert for the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers This live concert will feature Eric Lunt on vocals and guitar along with a number of other performers. This will be a blend of performers on acoustic & electric guitar, drums […]
This live concert will feature Eric Lunt on vocals and guitar along with a number of other performers. This will be a blend of performers on acoustic & electric guitar, drums and other instruments. The music will be a variety of popular contemporary, folk and classic rock music. The Friends will have homemade baked goods […]
Travis Mills will be the opening keynote speaker at Thomas College’s fourth annual Diversity Conference. This year’s theme is “Disability: Understanding and Overcoming the Obstacles”. Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a warrior, motivational speaker, actor and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Mills has authored a book, […]
“Since arriving as a mild success in 1993, Groundhog Day has gradually achieved the status of beloved. The American Film Institute rates it No.34 on its list of all-time funniest movies, and it's a story that bears frequent repeat viewings”—Michael Booth, Denver Post. Is there a better way to celebrate the first sign of Spring […]
This free six-week workshop is for adults who have ongoing health problems or who care for people who do. It covers using distraction, getting a good night's sleep, relaxation techniques and preventing falls. If you are dealing with aches and pains; arthritis; high blood pressure; cancer; addiction; weight issues; diabetes; heart disease; or other conditions […]
The third film in famed Indian director Satyajit Ray’s beautiful humanistic, and intimate “Apu Trilogy” about the childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood of Apurba Roy, The World of Apu is the story of a poor young man ambitious to be a writer living on his own after having been stricken with a series of tragic […]
In this two-hour workshop, learn about prints at the museum and the variety of patterns they contain, and then create valentine cards in the museum's Mirken Education Center.
Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Lew Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas, broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home. Directed by Josie Rourke (Coriolanus), the cast includes Elaine Cassidy (The Paradise), Janet McTeer (The White Queen) and Dominic West (The Wire). In 1782, Choderlos de […]
The Waterville Music Boosters will host a Swing Dinner/Dance Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St. A spaghetti dinner will be served between 5:30 and 7 p.m. and dance lessons will be offered at 7 p.m. To open the evening, music will be provided by the Waterville Junior High and the Waterville Senior High Jazz Band. […]
The award-winning trio Ameranouche plays acoustic Gypsy-inspired music mixing flamenco, bebop, and jazz swing. Whether playing a 1930 musette waltz or an Andalusian-inspired original tune, Ameranouche’s Gypsy flamenco swing style is always fresh, virtuosic, and totally enjoyable. Funded in part by the Hazel Hoyt Witherell Memorial Concert Fund.