An innovative hybrid rock opera spectacular in the tradition of The Who’s Tommy and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust - making its theatrical premiere at the Waterville Opera House August 24 through 27, 2017.  The rock opera features 24 songs by Maine musicians Peter Alexander and Johannah Harkness with Dennis St. Pierre creating the book and providing […]

A 19th-century American cultural historian, Prof. Libby Bischof, specializes in the history of photography, particularly in Maine. Recently, she co-curated the exhibit Maine Moderns: Art in Seguinland, 1900-1940 at the Portland Museum of Art with Senior Curator Susan Danly. The show won the Critics' Choice Award for the Best Historic Show in the 2011 New […]

Dale Finseth and Art Grindle of the Kennebec Soil and Water Conservation District will present a workshop that will help landowners and users, landscape and forest professionals, and all residents of the state identify current and potential invasive forest pests, understand the threats to our forests and woodlands posed by these pests, and learn how to report […]

Trolls - After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. More info.

Join us as we host a presentation from Ryan Cook, producer and director up the upcoming Lost On A Mountain In Maine film project. Known as one of Maine’s most iconic true stories, Lost on A Mountain In Maine tells the story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who survived nine days in the Maine woods after […]

The year 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Blues Traveler’s monumental career after emerging in the late ’80’s. Known for their improvisational live shows and tireless touring, their breakthrough, multi-platinum selling album, “four,” features the hit singles “Run-Around” and “Hook,” earning them a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Throughout their career, the band has released 20 full-length albums, most recently, […]

Come join Brunswick writer Paul Betit as he talks about his newest book Let Me Tell A Story and how this anthology came to be. Comprising ten stories spanning more than 50 years, half of them taking place in Maine, several of the pieces were also inspired by personal experiences during the Vietnam War and […]

In Deconstructing The Beatles: Revolver, composer, musician and Beatles expert Scott Freiman takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio with The Beatles as they create their seminal 1966 album, Revolver. In many music polls, Revolver is rated the top album of all time. The 1966 album launched a period of studio experimentation for […]

Including events based around, anime, manga, movies, art, cosplay and more, Cirque du Geek is a celebration of everything that excites us about being a geek! It is a FREE 3-day convention that takes place at the Waterville Public Library and in participating businesses every September. Join us at 6pm on opening night of Cirque […]

Hands on Activities: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Film Screening: 8:00 p.m. Director Gary Winick re-imagines E.B. White’s classic 1952 book Charlotte’s Web, set in Somerset County, Maine. E.B. White was inspired in 1949 by a spider web in his Maine barn to craft a masterpiece about true friendship and love between two farm animals. Come watch this free featured film screened in […]

Including events based around, anime, manga, movies, art, cosplay and more, Cirque du Geek is a celebration of everything that excites us about being a geek! It is a free 3-day convention that takes place at the Waterville Public Library every September. Join us at our opening night cosplay dance with visiting DJ, Mick Pratt! […]

Learn all about the different types of trees in our beautiful state, from pine to birch and everything in between! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for youth under 18

The musicians of Novel Jazz have been performing straight-ahead jazz around Maine and New England for over three decades. They draw from the Great American Songbook and specialize in the works of Edward Kennedy ("Duke") Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The band members hail from all over Maine…Belfast, Buxton, Chebeague Island, Gardiner, Newcastle, Thomaston and Vassleboro. […]

Who you gonna call? Decades later, the original Ghostbusters is just more pure fun than ever, silly and smart in equal parts. The nonpareil comic cast, including Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Ernie Hudson seem to be having as much fun as the audience in Ivan Reitman’s hilarious comedy […]

Here’s exactly 100 words about the best of 3 years worth of films from the most unique festival we know of, presented here for one show only! 100 Words films are just that – exactly 100 spoken words. This special “Best Of” collection showcases 18 outstanding, original films representing the best films chosen from more […]

September 12 5:00 to 7:00 PM at 4 Sanger Ave., Waterville Come join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! This month, we're at Are You Ready To Party!   Admission is a $5.00 suggested donation to benefit Spectrum Generations   Waterville […]

Exhibit runs: September 6 - October 19 Opening Reception: Tuesday, September 12 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Frati has shown, taught and sold art throughout Maine in the years since. A prolific artist, he now lives and works at his family homestead in Palmyra. A 150-year-old barn serves as a studio and gallery. As a painter, […]

This new class will offer instruction to create a large plate, small plate, bowl, and a drinking vessel. The last session will focus on glazing all pieces in the place setting. Participants are encouraged to prepare ideas that will help fabricate their individual place settings. Students should consider styles, colors, and textures that will inform […]

In a world fractured by unjust relations among humans, in a world in which humans have been wreaking global climate destruction, what kinds of ways of being human might make it possible for humans to have a future at all? And, are there better ways of imagining and being human? In this talk, Denise Buell, […]

This thirteen-week program is tailored to meet the needs and learning styles of any male parenting a child! The class focuses on and explains: the roots of fathering, nurturing children and self, positive discipline methods, managing anger and resolving conflict, teamwork with partner, balancing work and fathering, and more. Class meets Wednesdays, September 13 – December […]

Jinyan Zeng, the 2017 Oak Fellow, is a Chinese human rights activist and scholar who uses digital storytelling to expose and oppose political repression. She began her filmmaking career a decade ago while under house arrest in Beijing. In this her first public address to the Maine community, Zeng talks about the power of love […]

Enjoy a celebration of the museum’s new exhibitions, including the 2017 Faculty Biennial show, featuring artists Bradley Borthwick, Bevin Engman, Gary Green, Amanda Lilleston, and Garry Mitchell. The opening reception kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with a faculty-artist panel discussion and family-friendly hands-on activities. Then at 6:30, join us for live music, food, and drinks.

The ukulele is now more popular than ever before and very affordable. This versatile instrument is no longer just for Hawaiian music, it is used for rock, jazz, classical, folk and even heavy metal. Learn to play chords and tunes, while also being introduced to tablature and music sight-reading. Prerequisites This class is recommended for […]

Join Us for a Night Talking all Things  Technology and Innovation! Central Maine's technology community comes together for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists that share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. September Tech Talk From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Software Development […]

Common Street Art is pleased to present work by Maine artists Barbara Sullivan and Juliet Karelsen in the exhibition Into the Forest: Flora, Fauna, Lichen, Moss on view from September 13 through October 28, 2017. This exhibition will explore the themes of our natural environment, preservation, conservation, and biological diversity. Central Maine is a region […]

This evening will feature author Earl Smith in a conversation with Morning Sentinel journalist Amy Calder. A former Colby College dean, Smith is the author of five books including "Head of Falls," a book of historical fiction about a teenage Lebanese girl growing up on the riverfront in 1950's Waterville. Post-interview book signing opportunity will be […]

If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 6 to 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, […]

Join Common Street Arts to build a “Community Rock,” in response to the current exhibition Into the Forest. Working with artist Juliet Karelsen, create and experiment with colors, textures, shapes and forms of lichens, mosses, rocks and other elements in our natural environment to create your own lichens! Then attach your creations to a “ommunity […]

Why does the moon have phases? Explore all things related to Earth’s Moon!  Make a moon craft and learn all about the light in the night sky.

Printable Version of the Family Fun Poster Celebrate the 2017/2018 Let's Go! Family Fun Series and kick off a new program year with these fun activities: 5-2-1-0 games and activities Kite making and flying (free kits for first 200 kids!) Trail Walks Musical Petting Zoo And More!!! The $500 L.L. Bean Gift Card winner will […]

It's Only a Few Weeks Away! ? Where else can you find a hula hoop contest, limbo challenge, and M.C. Jeff Peterson? Wax up your board, pack up your woodie, and dig out your best Hawaiian shirt for the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center's biggest night of the year, the 18th annual Celebrity Dinner! […]

Dale Finseth and Art Grindle of the Kennebec Soil and Water Conservation District will present a workshop that will help landowners and users, landscape and forest professionals, and all residents of the state identify current and potential invasive forest pests, understand the threats to our forests and woodlands posed by these pests, and learn how to report […]

Come join us at the Waterville Public Library for our bi-weekly anime and art club! Already a fan or curious to know what it's all about? Enjoy old and new favorites, plus snacks and socializing! Every week we'll be screening a few episodes of a popular show! This week's show is "Folktales from Japan": "Like […]

Have you always been intrigued with how beautiful jewelry pieces are made and wondered if you could learn how to make your own jewelry? This class starts you at the beginning of bead stringing and will get you familiar with various beading buzz words like findings, beading wire, and crimping just to name a few! […]

The museum invites you to celebrate the launch of the Lunder Institute for American Art with the inaugural artist in residence Theaster Gates. A sculptor, musician, urban planner, and community organizer, Gates will discuss his work combining art and social progress to transform and revitalize urban neighborhoods. Join us at 5 p.m. for a reception in the William […]

The present crisis in U.S. democracy has its origins in our history and political system. Much the same can be said for our slow and inadequate response to climate change now underway. David W. Orr, counselor to the president at Oberlin College and Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Emeritus, will discuss how […]

Does our universe have a finite origin or has it existed unchanged for all eternity? Either answer has profound implications about the nature of our reality. Dale Kocevski, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, will discuss how astronomers came to the conclusion that the universe, and time itself, had a beginning in the Big Bang about […]

Screening and Q&A with Director Sabaah Folayan Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the […]

Hayden Anderson of the Maine Humanities Council will facilitate a discussion of the movie after the Tuesday, 7 p.m. screening. As part of the discussion, Esther Anne and Penthea Burns of Maine–Wabanaki REACH and Jackie Crow Shoe of the Center for Tribes will share their thoughts on the film. Group discussion will follow. For more information, visit mainehumanities.org/event/neither-wolf-nor-dog/ A […]

The Age Friendly Community in Waterville — in conjunction with the Local Advisory Council (LAC) — at the Muskie Community Center is inviting you to join them for a Focus Group hosted by John Nale, Esq. Please call 873-4745 to pre-register for this free event!

Mid Maine Global Forum Program Announcement Colby Professor Hong Zhang   “Political Satire and the Authoritarian State in Contemporary China”   Wednesday, September 20 Alfond Center 12 Noon   This program is sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council as part of its “World in Your Library programs. We are grateful to the Council for its […]

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 a similar journey, to support one another and learn about resources and information that may help you. The Caregiver Support Group will is here to listen, to care, […]

This workshop with Sabaah Folayan will be a multimedia presentation on women leadership in rebellion and a discussion about people like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Nina Simone, Dolores Huerta, and Queen Nanny. This event will explore Folayan’s current work in progress, touching on the themes of femininity during conflict, romance, and relationship to popular literature. […]

Join United Way of Mid-Maine, our supporters, and volunteers for a morning filled with inspirational stories, powerful presentations and celebration of those in our community making  a true impact. Help us kick-off our annual campaign and see how your gift is making our community a better place to live, work, and play!   RSVP: csavage@uwmm.org […]

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 at the Waterville Public Library to hear more about the program and to start the application […]

A recently formed chamber trio featuring mezzo-soprano and Colby music associate Joëlle Morris along with cellist Eliza Meyer and pianist Bridget Convey, the Resinosa Ensemble will explore the theme of love with wonderfully crafted settings of poems. Location: Paul J. Schupf Wing, Colby Museum of Art

Join Common Street Arts in Castonguay Square in Downtown Waterville for Art in the Park for a free aviary art making activity before the screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds at Railroad Square Cinema at 7:15 p.m.

5:30-7:00, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 31 Temple St, Waterville. Share your vision of what should or could happen at the new REM Community Center, at 31 Temple St, downtown Waterville.  What programs, events, and services would you like to see there?

All are welcome to this student roundtable discussion, which will be moderated by Rory Bradley, assistant professor of German. The winners of the poster competition will be announced and a reception in the Diamond Atrium will follow. This event is part of the German Campus Week “Germany Making Choices,” which is supported by a grant […]

Alfred Hitchcock scored a huge hit with his creepy 1963 film based on a Daphne du Maurier story, which Hitchcock himself called “the most terrifying picture I have ever made.” A chic San Francisco socialite envisions romance and a beautiful escape  to nature when she pursues an erstwhile boyfriend to a small Northern California coastal […]

Are you new to Medicare? Medicare has four parts: Part A is hospital insurance Part B is medical insurance Part C is Medicare Advantage Plans Part D is for prescription drugs   Do you know the difference between a Medigap Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan? Our Medicare 101 Clinic is where you can find […]

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 '60s and '70s. Best known for their energetic live shows and perceptual songwriting, they have collaborated […]

Plan to join us for a truly one-of-a-kind FUNdraiser that appeals to women of all ages! Bring your friends and/or family with you to sample and purchase products, watch demonstrations, play games, participate in activities, enter raffles, and give-a-ways for your chance to walk away with a gift! You must be present to win. Be […]

Study the secretive world of owls! Learn together with hands-on activities about bird beaks and feet and examine real specimens from our museum collections. Learn about the specific owl adaptations that make them incredible nocturnal predators, by investigating real feathers and bones. Dissect owl pellets to learn the details of an owl’s midnight snack. Listen […]

Join Ms. Jenn for a special Storytime that is…  ALL ABOUT APPLES!      Dedicated to A P P L E S And followed by an apple craft! LIKE me on Facebook! Ms. Jenn and the Nutrition Detectives www.facebook.com/MsJennAndTheNutritionDetectives "Hi, I'm Ms. Jenn, and I'm passionate about nutrition. Especially about introducing good nutritional habits to kids and […]

The incredible Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role. Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have […]

In collaboration with the exhibition, Into the Forest, join Common Street Arts as we explore sketching our natural environment in downtown Waterville’s Castonguay Square.  The instructor will guide participants using a range of media. All ages and levels welcome. For more information call 872-ARTS or email serena@watervillecreates.org Sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities.

The 2017-18 Music at Colby series opens with the virtuoso Regina Carter, “widely considered the finest jazz violinist of her generation” according to the New York Times. A 2006 MacArthur Fellow, Carter will be joined by members of her quintet for a tribute to the music of Ella Fitzgerald. This is the first of two […]

In this series of four classes you will learn discipline methods that work, how to prevent tantrums, establishing routines to make life easier, and much more. This class is designed for parents of children from birth to age 5 Class meets Mondays, September 25 – October 23, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Presented by: Emily Buckhalter […]

Shane Bradt of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will presents a workshop at the MLRC introducing the participants to ArcGIS Online and provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience mapping with this powerful software. This first day will consist of two sessions: Getting to Know ArcGIS Online and Telling Your Story with Maps. The class continues […]

Tonya T-Mobile Clark and her colleague Becky will be at the Waterville Public Library next Tuesday at the same time as the weekly Job Search Lab. Tonya and Becky will be answering questions about working at T-Mobile and doing on-the-spot interviews.

Our therapy dog friends from Kennebec Valley Love on a Leash will be in this afternoon for read-aloud time! Great 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 […]

Ensuring all students, no matter what their zip code is, have access to quality schools is an essential mission of state funding for education. This presentation is a overview of educational funding for Maine Schools in context compared to other states and nations. Principles of equity and questions to ask of your local school boards […]

Vievee Francis is the author of three books of poetry: Blue-Tail Fly (Wayne State University Press, 2006), Horse in the Dark (winner of the Cave Canem Northwestern University Poetry Prize for a second collection, Northwestern University Press, 2016) and Forest Primeval (winner of the Hurston Wright Legacy Award and the 2017 Kingsley-Tufts Poetry Award). Her work has appeared in numerous print and […]

Although our existence on a habitable planet can largely be taken for granted, how Earth arrived at this state of “habitability” is far from obvious. How the planets even formed is still not well understood. Once a terrestrial planet is created, its evolution is controlled by how it slowly cools, which drives its internal motion […]

Located just south of the Arctic Circle, Dawson City was settled in 1896 and became the center of the Canadian Gold Rush that brought 100,000 prospectors to the area. It was also the final stop for a distribution chain that sent early movie prints and newsreels to the Yukon. The films were seldom, if ever, […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in a fun-filled night full of networking with area business professionals. Over 175 prizes donated from a variety of area businesses will be raffled off. The grand prize is $3,000 cash, second prize is $1,000 cash, and third prize is $500 cash. Nobody walks away empty-handed! Tickets are $125/piece […]

A panel discussion with German General Consul Ralf Horlemann; Jennifer Yoder, Robert E. Diamond Professor of Government and Global Studies; Raffael Scheck, Katz Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, German and Russian Chair; Andreas Waldkirch, associate professor of economics and associate chair of Global Studies; and Johanna Pimpi, German language assistant and student at the LMU […]

Visiting Assistant Professor of English Jacquelyn Ardam and Mirken Director of Academic and Public Programs Lauren Lessing will discuss Marsden Hartley in relation to modern poetry. Location: Colby College Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. FMI: 859-5600, museum@colby.edu

The fourth and final Waterville Rocks! concert of the summer (September 29) will bring the extraordinary, "funk-tastic" energy of Bella's Bartok and West End Blend to Waterville 5:30: Beer Garden Opens 6:00: Concert Begins Waterville Rocks! is a series of four outdoor concerts presented by the Waterville Opera House for the enjoyment of the greater […]

Join artist Barbara Sullivan for a hands-on exploration of the medium of fresco painting. Students will develop an understanding and working knowledge of true buon fresco (painting into freshly laid wet plaster). Learn the many steps involved, how to prepare substrates, arriccio, and intonaco layers of plaster and how to grind pigments like the old […]

What’s going on with the new Colby College building across from the Library? Join us for a special Story Time with project manager, Paul Ureneck.  He will explain what’s happening on the job site and share a construction-related story. Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public Library.

In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until […]

Two Performances: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The theme of this year’s show is the greatest generation and focuses on the music of the World War II era with the addition of several patriotic songs. We have groups representing a women’s chorus, Mainely Harmony; Sound Check, an accapella group from Waterville High School; as well […]

Old Flame was formed in the mire of the 2017 presidential election with one unshakable intention: to make their art as an active form of resistance and never cease. Born in the DIY basements, garages, and fields of western Massachusetts, the indie-rock band spins grit, unapologetic politics, and honey-rasp vocals into a psychedelic punk-rock nostalgia, […]