Judy MacKenzie, RN, MaineGeneral's women's health navigator, leads monthly talks on timely women's topics. This month's topic is safe relationships, facilitated by Nan Bell of the Family Violence Project. These talks are free sessions. You do not need to sign up in advance.

Rabbi Alan Lucas will discuss tattoos, which have become enormously popular. According to popular lore, people with tattoos can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery. Why was Judaism against tattoos, and are those concerns relevant today? Rabbi Lucas wrote a position paper on tattoos and body piercing for the Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. […]

Eric Barthold ’12, facilitator and speaker of Man Up and Open Up, explains how and why he conducts facilitated discussions with male athletes, as well as what we can learn about masculinity and sexual violence on college campuses from similar peer-to-peer discussions. Talking openly with boys about masculinity and sexual assault deviates from what we […]

We are holding a public hearing to seek input on our 2016 - 2020 Area Plan. These hearings provide an opportunity for public comment and all interested persons are encouraged to voice their opinions. An advanced draft plan can be reviewed on our website between March 15 and April 9, 2016 or you may pick […]

Inscribed steatite seals are among the most distinctive artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization (2600-1900 BCE). Though these seals were often thought to be highly standardized, recent research has revealed that they are actually highly diverse in style and production techniques. In this lecture, Gregg Jamison will present results of ethnoarchaeological research he conducted with modern […]

Richard Ford, born in Jackson, Miss., is the author of eleven books of fiction, including The Sportswriter, Independence Day, Canada, and Let Me Be Frank With You, and the short story collections Rock Springs and A Multitude of Sins. He’s won a Pulitzer Prize, a Carnegie Gold Medal for Fiction, the PEN-Faulkner Award, and the […]

Sean Mahoney, executive vice president, director of programs, and director of Conservation Law Foundation’s Maine Advocacy Center, discusses the Antiquities Act. Writer Wallace Stegner called National Parks the “best idea ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” The National Park Service celebrates its centennial this year but […]

Ben Neal, visiting assistant professor in environmental studies, will discuss the Seaview Survey and the coral reef ecosystem sensing in a time of global change. Lunch at 11:30, program at noon.

Summit Natural Gas of Maine invites you to join us for an informational meeting to discuss our 2016 proposed build in the Town of Waterville and learn about our new and exciting promotions that can save you as much as $4,000 off the cost of converting your primary heating system to natural gas. Food and […]

In this free, legal seminar, elder law attorney John Nale will speak on these subjects and answer your questions. Advance registration is preferred.

The Mid-Maine Chamber's Leading Women's Luncheon is a quarterly series of women speakers presenting their path to success and their struggles along the way. Men and women are welcome. Cost is $20 for Chamber members who register in advance, $25 for members who register at the door, and $25 for general admission. Registration includes a […]

NEW! Living Well with Diabetes is for adults with type 2 diabetes. Topics specific to this workshop include techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress and emotional concerns. This free workshop is for anyone who has diabetes or is a support person for someone with diabetes. The workshop gives tips […]

The next session of Hope’s Place will be held on Thursday nights, beginning March 31, and continuing through May 12. Group meetings begin at 6:00 pm and end by 7:00 pm. Hope’s Place is located at 302 Main Street, next door to the Hospice Community Center of Waterville. The mission of Hope’s Place is to […]

 Paul Gorski, cofounder of EdChange and associate professor of integrative studies at George Mason University, will discuss how poverty impacts opportunity in today's education system. In addition to his work in poverty and educational opportunity, he also writes about social justice education and social justice activist sustainability.

Join faculty from various departments for short talks on the intersections between their teaching and the Museum collection. Organized by the Museum’s Student Advisory Board.

Let the stress from work melt away while we create this beautiful painting. Bring your besties, family, or your honey and make it a night to remember! We always have a blast and make memories to last. Paint Nite is always stress free, fun, creative, and judgment free! We always encourage you to add your […]

Varieties of Textual Experience is a one-day symposium with scholars from across the humanities to discuss the role of the material text in their research and scholarly practice. Papers will cover a wide range of topics and we will include Colby faculty scholars Anita Savo (Spanish), Ben Lisle (American Studies), and Sarah Watkins (History). The […]

Rustic Overtones is a seven piece rock band from Portland Maine that boasts a discography spanning 20 years. The bands unique version of indie rock is strongly influenced by soul music, garage punk, jazz and psychedelic music of the 60's and 70's. Best known for their energetic live shows and perceptual songwriting, they have collaborated […]

Women of all ages are invited to attend this 19th annual free event. Inland and dozens of local organizations collaborate to offer free health screenings, interactive exhibits with wellness information and resources, interactive cooking and exercise demonstrations, spa samples, gifts and door prizes. Inland’s nutrition partner, Hannaford Supermarkets will serve up some delicious food samples […]

A scavenger hunt at the Museum is followed by an egg-decorating workshop in the Mirken Education Center.

Colby Wind Ensemble, Eric Thomas, conductor A composer's inspiration can come from anything or anywhere: baseball (Carolyn Bremer's Early Light),ribbons and word substitution (Joan Tower's Fascinating Ribbons), the ferocity of nature (Percy Grainger's Hill Songs 1 and 2), Genghis Khan (Julie Giroux's Khan), devotional paintings (William Revelli's Trittico) it's clear that a composer's inspiration can […]

In this mathematics and statistics colloquium, Ken Shoemake will discuss the crystallographic restriction theorem, which lies close to the heart of crystal structures. Mineralogists and mathematicians studied many crystal specimens and their likely inner structure, and they concluded that the only possible rotational symmetries were two-fold, three-fold, four-fold, and six-fold. Mathematicians extended the theorem into higher dimensions, […]

Ellen Sharp, director of the Butterflies and Their People Project at the Cerro Pelon Butterfly Reserve, Mexico, will discuss competing stakes in transnational efforts to protect the annual monarch butterfly migration. Despite well-meaning efforts to foster development projects that will keep forest-dwelling Mexicans from logging in the butterfly sanctuaries, communications between scientists, citizen-scientists, transnational NGOs, […]

Associate Professor at the Maine College of Art and printmaker Elizabeth A. Jabar creates hybrid works on paper that explore ideas of ethnicity and heritage.

Oscar-winner Louie Psihoyos (The Cove) assembles a team of artists and activists to show the world never-before-seen images that expose issues around endangered species and mass extinction. Whether infiltrating notorious black markets or exploring our effect on the environment, Racing Extinction will change the way we see the world.

Join us for a free demonstration of the Music and Movement Class offered by Kennebec Music Together. We'll have 30 minutes of singing, dancing, rhythm-making and instrument play! Designed for children from birth to age 5.

Join Mayor Nick Isgro as he reads a mayoral proclamation recognizing the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. This is an annual vigil that will take place in front of City Hall in Castonguay Square. The Mayor will read the proclamation from the steps of City Hall. For more information, call Deb […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber at Common Street Arts for Business After Hours. Held each month at a different local business or institution, 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 […]

As part of our Mission Driven Leadershift initiative, Maine Association of NonProfits will host two events to help organizations explore the opportunities and challenges of the leadership transitions facing the sector. Register to attend either, or both! Executive Transitions Panel Luncheon: Managing Risks + Seizing Opportunities 11:30am-1:30pm We all want to ensure the sustainability of […]

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 space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling the Children’s […]

Hardy Girls Healthy Women is committed to amplifying the voices of brave and amazing girls throughout our state. We have found girls whose bold voices and daring acts have made a substantial impact on their communities.  Join us as we congratulate them for their achievements and learn how you and the girls in your life can join […]

Bill McKibben is an author and environmentalist who was awarded the 2014 Right Livelihood Prize, sometimes called the alternative Nobel. His 1989 book, The End of Nature, regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change, has appeared in 24 languages. His 350.org is the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement. Tickets […]

Registration for the Girls Rock! Conferences is officially open.  Space is limited so reserve your spot today! The Girls Rock! Conference is an event planned BY girls FOR girls.  The high school girls on the Girls Advisory Board choose topics for the conference that are relevant to them AND YOU!  Get ready for a fun […]

Kyle Knight is a researcher in the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered) rights program at Human Rights Watch. Prior to joining the LGBT rights program, he was a fellow at the Williams Institute of the University of California at Los Angeles and a Fulbright scholar in Nepal. As a journalist he has worked for Agence […]

Colby’s Department of Theater and Dance presents a one-night-only performance of In the Garden of Live Flowers, winner of the Kennedy Center David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award.  Written by Attilio Favorini and by Professor Lynne Conner, this original play about environmentalist Rachel Carson’s valiant fight to publish Silent Spring is part of the Community, Culture, […]

Join us for a morning of fun, active play and opportunities to learn about summer camp opportunities.  Enjoy Adventure Playland and the climbing wall; fun games and activities, arts & crafts, face painting, swimming, and more - all for free!  Bring the kids and your Family Fun Series Passport or sign up for the Let’s […]

This important class will be led by Bobby Silcott, founder of the Maine Pet Oxygen Mask Project. At the completion of the course, each registrant will receive a book, DVD and a lifetime Red Cross Certificate. This class is "must attend" for any pet walker, pet sitter, groomer, boarder, shelter employee or volunteer, or first […]

Out & Allied Youth Theatre is a troupe of artists who use theater to tell their stories, build community and address issues of social justice. The group exists to provide a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning youth, and their allies. Come meet the troupe and enjoy theater games, tours, and refreshments.

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, […]

The Maine Saxophone Project started at the University of Southern Maine in 2006 and hasn’t stopped growing. The combo has roots in a Charlie Parker tribute band formed by Med Flory and Buddy Clark in 1972, which featured harmonized arrangements of Parker’s music. M.S.P. has expanded beyond Parker’s compositions to perform arrangements that explore new […]

Stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress and relax with this gentle yoga class appropriate for anyone. (You will need to be able to get down onto a mat and back up from the floor, but can use a chair to assist if needed.) The class meets every Sunday through June […]

Held annually on a Sunday in April, this public supper features Lebanese cuisine. Take-out is available. Donation: $10 for adults and teens, $5 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

Are you ready to make a lifestyle change? Enroll in a highly effective lifestyle change program today and meet weekly with a trained lifestyle coach and a peer support for FREE! You will learn creative ways to eat healthier and become more active; how to make your habits healthier and get long-term support you need […]

Are you ready to make a lifestyle change? Enroll in a highly effective lifestyle change program today and meet weekly with a trained lifestyle coach and a peer support for FREE! You will learn creative ways to eat healthier and become more active; how to make your habits healthier and get long-term support you need […]

Nine to Ninety is a love story of Phyllis & Joe Sabatini, who at age 89 and 90 live in the home of their daughter and son-in-law, where they relish time with their young granddaughter, Jacqueline. As the family struggles to make ends meet and the grandparent's health problems escalate, Phyllis becomes determined to free […]

Switching a crossing on a knot diagram is one of the simplest methods for converting one type of knot into another type of knot. The Gordian graph is the graph which keeps track of which knot types can be converted into which other knot types by a single crossing change. Associate Professor of Mathematics Scott […]

Join us for a community conversation and panel discussion on responding to sexual violence. The panel of experts will include Maeghan Maloney, District Attorney for Kennebec and Somerset Counties; Bill Bonney, detective sergeant in the Waterville Police Department; and Jackie Dupont, a licensed clinical social worker. Donna Strickler, executive director of Sexual Assault & Crisis […]

Assistant Professor of History Dan Tortora will discuss the historical context of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that inspired Robert Adams.

Stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress and relax with this gentle yoga class appropriate for anyone. (You will need to be able to get down onto a mat and back up from the floor, but can use a chair to assist if needed.) The class meets every Tuesday through June […]

Concerned that eating healthy costs too much money? Learn how you can maximize your food budget in this hands-on cooking class where you learn how to stretch a dollar and discover healthy foods/recipes that everyone can afford. Scholarship assistance is available. Call 626-1279 to learn more. This class has two sessions: Tues., April 12, and […]

Stick with us for science fun! Join us while we make glue from nature! Students from Colby College will help everyone make their own glue from simple, natural materials and use it for arts and crafts. Recommended for kids 7 and up. Younger kids are welcome, but must bring a grownup helper.

Ben Rooney speaks of "Growing Rice in Maine" We have been growing rice at Wild Folk Farm for 4 years in paddies in central Maine. We grow with human power, on a multi-acre rice paddy ecosystem where we test different methodologies, trial seeds, and integrate different plants and animals into our paddies. We want to […]

Documentary films play a vital role in generating public awareness and mobilizing change, and films about the environment are no exception. Ever wonder what it takes to bring environmental stories to life through documentaries? Filmmaker Andrea Palombella will share her experiences, highlight the essentials of effective storytelling and the craft of documentary filmmaking, and discuss […]

This screening will be introduced by director Johanna Schwartz! They Will Have To Kill Us First is a disturbing, but ultimately uplifting story about the power of music over violence and censorship. Timbuktu was once one of the great music centers in Africa, but when Islamic jihadists invaded in 2012, they banned music, burned instruments, […]

Amy Schram of Better Business Bureau in Massachusetts is the Bureau's Senior Community Outreach Specialist She will discuss the most common scams, the major red flags to watch out for and the steps you can take to protect your business. Schram has been with Better Business Bureau since 2011. She is responsible for educating the […]

Professors O’Neill and Dionne will consider the extensive iconographic history of the Phrygian cap, on which Martin Puryear’s sculpture “Up and Over” is based.

Join us for our popular wine tasting fundraiser. Kick back, unwind after work, and mingle with other proud supporters of The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers. Tickets cost $30 and are available at the administrative and development offices at The Maine Children's Home campus at 93 Silver Street, Waterville, or by calling 872-0261. We […]

Tapping into the power of art to create stronger, more inclusive communities, faculty and students will lead discussions about works in the collection that address conceptions of gender, race, class, and nationality while also exploring how these identities and their representations impact us individually and collectively.

Join The Colby Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams for an afternoon and evening of FUN! All Events FREE Clinic for all ages and abilities Live Demonstrations from the Colby Teams Fun competitions for all ages, including “Return THAT Serve.” Raffle for Prizes Music Food AND MORE!! Where: North Street Tennis Courts next the Alfond Youth Center.  […]

Bring your own favorite beverage, then sit back, relax and let our experienced, expert art instructors lead you, step-by-step, to create a work of art you’ll be proud to display!  No experience is necessary and there are no supplies to buy, just show up and we’ll show you how! INTRODUCTORY OFFER!  $30 CSA class registration form

What are encaustics? How do artists use encaustics? What is the history of encaustics? Understand more about the nature of this medium and how to layer, fuse and make a variety of marks in this seductive, molten-beeswax based painting material! Explore painterly approaches and how to etch, scrape and vary the surface in an array […]

What’s your poem? Come and find out! Juan Manuel Portillo, a Mexican poet and visiting assistant professor at Colby College, will lead a four-hour workshop exploring different approaches to writing poetry. The workshop is open to writers at all levels. Participants will be encouraged to present their finished works or works-in-process at the following fortnight’s […]

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky takes on the extraordinary challenge of singing all three of Donizetti’s Tudor queens in the course of a single season, a rare feat made famous by Beverly Sills—and not attempted on a New York stage since. In this climactic opera of the trilogy, she plays Queen Elizabeth I, forced to sign the death […]

Why are bats so important to our environment? What do they do that makes a huge difference in our lives and the lives of other animals? Take a tour of our bat collection with a museum guide and learn cool facts about this important and wonderful mammal! Create a fun bat craft to bring home […]

The Colby Jazz Band’s final concert of the season will feature idiomatic examples of a variety of classic jazz styles. Gordon Goodwin’s “Race to the Bridge” has a harmonic scheme based on what jazz players call “rhythm changes.” Bob Minzer’s “Oro Preto” is built on different Brazilian grooves and “Swangalang,” his hybrid of jazz and […]

Community members are encouraged to join Thomas students, staff, faculty and alumni to be a part of the only Mud Run scheduled in Central Maine! With 5K of mud, tire flips, wall climbing, cargo net climbing, and MORE MUD, this event should prove to be fun for all with finishing being the main focus. Challenge […]

The Boston Globe won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for revealing that scores of priests had sexually abused hundreds of victims in the local Archdiocese — and that the church had systematically covered up these crimes. Now the producers of Spotlight, a film about the Globe‘s investigation, have won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Ben […]

The final film made by Robert Altman during his decade of de facto banishment from Hollywood before his triumphant return with The Player is a masterpiece about a maker of masterpieces. Vincent and Theo focuses Altman’s unique and distinctive style on Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo, finding something close to home in the […]

Anne Lunder Leland Curatorial Fellow Andrew Gelfand looks at artists’ responses to the construction of the interstate highway system and the emergence of car culture.

Now that Maine is entering into springtime, do you know why we have seasons? Why does our hemisphere experience summer solstice in June while in the Southern Hemisphere is having winter? Come do an activity to understand seasons and make your own little Earth globe to bring home!

It's a sleepover -- for stuffed animals only! Bring one favorite stuffed animal for games, songs, stories and crafts.   Before you leave, tuck it in for the night, but who knows what mischief it'll get up to after the library closes! We'll post pictures on the library's Facebook page. Pick up your tired. but […]

Pushcart Prize-winner Diane Seuss’s most recent collection is Four-Legged Girl from Graywolf Press. Her second book, Wolf Lake, White Gown Blown Open (2010), won the Juniper Prize, and she had a poem in The Best American Poetry 2014. Her poetry and brief prose have appeared in literary magazines including Poetry, The Iowa Review, Brevity, Black […]

Maya Lin, Portrait by Walter Smith Please note: Tickets for the Maya Lin lecture have SOLD OUT. For those still interested in attending, we will be simulcasting the lecture in Colby’s Diamond Ostrove Auditorium. WATERVILLE, Maine -- Maya Lin, the world-renowned artist and architect whose work includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Civil Rights […]

Job fairs attract many who are trying to find a new job. Want to improve the odds for getting the job you want? The secret to success at a job fair is preparing in advance. Prepare for the upcoming Waterville Public Library Job Fair on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 3:00p-5:00p. This workshop is free and […]

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 of resources and information that may help you. Our Caregiver Support Group is here to listen, to care, to help. […]

Colby College students will bring a special science program for Spring Vacation.  Join us for a demonstration of solids liquids and gases with dry ice and liquid nitrogen! We will demonstrate dry cleaning with dry ice and make ice cream for everyone with liquid nitrogen! Recommended for kids 7 and up; younger kids are welcome, […]

Check out the movie trailer here! Did you know that 40% of the food produced for humans in the U.S. is wasted every year? That's enough to fill the Empire State Building nearly 100 times. Meanwhile, Maine ranks first in New England in terms of food insecurity, including for children, and the State struggles to […]

Job Corps is a FREE residential vocational training program for eligible youth ages 16-24. Training is available in the construction, medical, hospitality, and administrative fields. Job Corps also offers training in employability skills and life skills. Please join us to hear more about the program and to start the application process. To register, call Cathie […]

Come on a walk to look for amphibian signs and to look at a vernal pool during the day! If we have the right timing, we will see eggs and even see some amphibians hiding in wait for night, when they become most active. Discover the courtship of amphibians in spring!

Join the Humane Society Waterville Area for their biggest fundraising event of the year! This first annual fundraiser will feature a night of comedy with Tim Sampler and mistress of ceremonies Birdie Goggins (a.k.a. the Marden's Lady). Appetizers will be available  during the cocktail hour with a cash bar, 25% of the proceeds of which […]

Two Cent Talks, a program dedicated to promoting and celebrating the literary arts in Maine, will be hosting a reading, reception and book signing for authors Monica Woods and Wesley McNair. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with published artists and learn more about the creative process behind their works. We hope to see […]

Associate professor of history at Trent University Finis Dunaway will examine how mainstream media images have depicted environmental crises from the Cold War to the present, including a consideration of Robert Adams’s Turning Back series.

In this class, learn an easy and effective low-impact exercise program that you can continue at home to strengthen and tone your muscles, increase flexibility and range of motion, and maintain a healthy weight. Equipment utilized may include straps/bands and handheld weights. This class is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels as long as […]

2014 was the centennial of the extinction of the passenger pigeon. In celebration of Earth Day, discover the story of this pigeon and other endangered animals around the museum. Make a fun animal craft to bring home and find out ways to help animals and plants around you.

Drop in between 2 and 4 pm to try out your engineering skills by building a marshmallow catapult. Recommended for kids 7 and up. Younger kids are welcome, but must bring a grownup helper. Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level.

Hancock, Maine native, Chris Ross has been writing and performing his songs for the better part of a decade. He mixes smokey folk with a rambling and witty lyricism, which earned him the "Songwriter Of The Year" award at the 2014 New England Music Awards. Ross and his band, Chris Ross and the North, released […]

We are tying to historically preserve the church, beginning with its steeple. Our steeple houses the last bell cast by the Paul Revere Foundry. For nearly 200 years, this historic bell has run to summon the community to gather in times of emergency, war, celebration and worship. There will be a yard sale, raffles, baked […]

You are invited to celebrate Shakespeare’s 452nd birthday “with pomp, with triumph and with reveling.” Join Recycled Shakespeare Company for some or all of the day as we read all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, perform skits, and sing songs. This is a family friendly event. All ages are welcome to watch and participate. Starting at […]

Our therapy dog friends from Kennebec Valley Love on a Leash will be in the library for read-aloud time. For kids who want to practice their reading skills and for families who want a fun, calming read-aloud opportunity. Spend 15 minutes with a dog who loves to listen. Bring your own favorite book, or borrow […]

Join us for a short hike to the Roosevelt Monument. We'll talk about the things we see along the way, learn some fun exercises, and finish by making a teddy bear craft in honor of the president who loved spending time outdoors — Theodore Roosevelt. For children ages 3-7 and their grown-ups.

The community is invited to the REM Partner Community Volunteer Awards Ceremony at the Waterville Opera House.  Sixty three REM Partner organizations will gather to honor exemplary volunteers representing 13 local organizations.      FREE – Donations welcomed  The community is invited to join in the fun and honor with their attendance the community nonprofit organizations […]

The Colby Collegium Chamber Singers and Players celebrate nature’s renewal with music of spring. The program will feature instrumental excerpts from “Le Journal du Printemps” by Johann Caspar Fischer, as well as songs and madrigals of spring by Francesca Caccini, Thomas Morley, Clément Janequin, and Claudio Monteverdi.

Come on out and join The Winslow 4th of July Fundraising Committee for a great night of dancing and listening to the great sounds of Central Maine's Out of The Blue band cranking out the tunes of the '70s and '80s! We will have a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing, and door prizes with lots […]

In Maine, 1 in 5 people will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. This shocking statistic has outraged many of us in our community. We have decided to take a stand against sexual violence by running or walking at this event in support of those survivors in our own home towns. The proceeds from this […]

Music: Leon Minkus Choreography: Alexei Fadeyechev (after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky) Cervantes’ eccentric hero Don Quixote leaves on journey full of adventures with his loyal squire Sancho Panza in search of his perfect woman. On the way he meets Kitri, the dazzling daughter of an innkeeper who he thinks might be his ideal love. […]

Organists Don Kerr and Stephen Crisp, cellist Steve Witkin, and the choir of St. Mark's, directed by Don Kerr, will perform works of Jan Sweelinck, J.S. Bach, Aleksandr Arkhangelskiy, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, and Charles Villiers Stanford. Admission is free; donations will be accepted for the Humane Society Waterville Area. Refreshments will be […]

One of the most significant transformations in American society in recent decades is the growing ranks of women in the law and on the bench. In 1970, women made up less than five percent of the nation’s lawyers, a figure that has since jumped to 34 percent. Half of law school students today are women, […]

Tai Chi for Health is an easy-to-learn form of tai chi that focuses on healing, relaxation, and improving mobility and balance. Medical studies have shown that practicing this program helps improve the control of diabetes; improves flexibility, muscle strength, heart and lung function, posture and balance; and increases one’s ability to relax. This program is […]

Many of us are easily able to feel compassion for others, but what about ourselves? Learning to have self-compassion is vital for living a truly happy and joyful life. Join us in a relaxed and supportive workshop where you will participate in creative exercises designed to increase your capacity for mindfulness and self-compassion. This class […]

The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement at Colby College has selected Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye as the recipient of the 2016 Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award. The ceremony and award was established to honor Morton A. Brody, a former Maine U.S. District Court judge and friend of the […]

Guest speaker: Dr. Melissa J Glenn, Associate Professor of Psychology at Colby College 2001 had its counterpart in Russia where, in 1972, the legendary director Andrei Tarkovsky (Stalker, Andrei Rublev) created this stunning, unforgettable, poetic version of Stanislaw Lem’s science fiction novel, remade 30 years later by Steven Soderbergh in a very different Hollywood production […]

Laughter is the best medicine! Please join us for a side-splitting comedy breakfast buffet featuring the Joke Doctor, Dr. David Preston. The show will include Maine stories, Irish humor, and much more! Breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. and the show starts at 8:30 a.m. Tickets cost $8 in advance and will be $10 at the […]

Professor Ben Lisle and Katz Curator Diana Tuite will discuss Alec Soth’s 2012 video Summer Nights at the Dollar Tree in the context of urban development and the history of its representation.

Looking for a full time/part time job?? Over 30 employers are expected to be available. See the Facebook event page for a list. The job fair is free and open to the public. Bring copies of your resume and dress as for an interview. Employers with job openings to fill interested in having a table […]

Crime author Maureen Milliken will speak about her new novel, Cold Hard News. Originally from Augusta and now living in Belgrade Lakes, Milliken is a third-generation newspaper editor and columnist. She has worked for over thirty years in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Come hear her talk about her love of Maine, her lifelong affection […]

Join us for a celebration of the arts at Colby College with presentations of creative scholarship. Event schedules as well as refreshments will be available in the William D. Adams Gallery.

For 53 years, the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce has presented awards to deserving area businesses and business people.  Join us April 28 to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our 2015 award winners: Business of the Year: Amici's Cucina     Business Person of the Year: T.J. Bolduc - Advance 1 Cleaning Elias A. Joseph Award: Nicole […]

A panel of experts and community members will discuss male culture—including the phrase “Be a man” and the ways in which manhood is portrayed in media—and the potential for creating a broader definition of manhood. Without guidance and support, many youth learn to define manhood through media images and messages that portray masculinity stereotypically. Some […]

Whether she’s belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, her wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul […]

Celebrate the sound and vision of Prince’s inevitable triumph over the 1980s, a purple spectacle gritty and electric that is at once a perfect encapsulation of the late singer in the minds of his fans and merely one of his insatiable mood swings. The film, a soap opera of the Minneapolis Sound – a mix […]

The Humane Society Waterville Area will be hosting a spring adoption event right in the downtown! There’ll be plenty of puppies and kittens!

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Police will accept expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pills and patches. Liquids and needles are excluded. The service is free and anonymous, […]

The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his great Elektra production, previously presented in Aix and Milan, make it to the stage of the Met. But his overpowering vision lives on with soprano Nina Stemme — unmatched today in the heroic female roles of Strauss and Wagner—who portrays […]

Common Street Arts hosts a community open mic night for poets of all languages and levels. Share your latest poem or your latest work-in-progress with the Waterville community! There will be special presentations by Colby College’s Spanish Poetry Club and the Express Poetry Club. Doors open at 5:30; readings/performances will begin at 6:00.

The Mallett Brothers Band is an alternative/country/rock and roll band from Maine. Leaning slightly more rock than what we typically think of as country, theirs is a musical melting pot that's influenced equally by folk, Americana and singer/songwriter influences as by harder rock, punk and even psychedelic music. Led by brothers Luke and Will Mallett, […]