Aqua City Actors Theatre (ACAT) is pleased to announce Between the Lines, a new play reading series presented in partnership with the Waterville Public Library and Waterville Creates! The play readings will complement ACAT’S main series of staged productions. The inaugural season of Between the Lines consists of four significant plays, presented in dramatic readings […]

Two New York Times investigative reporters, Matt Apuzzo ’01 and Adam Goldman, discuss the latest in the special counsel investigation, the perils of covering national security, and covering the new Washington. Apuzzo and Goldman are Pulitzer-winning reporters in the Washington bureau of the Times. The discussion will be moderated by Goldfarb Family Distinguished Professor of American Government Sandy […]

Alec MacGillis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for ProPublica known for his deep reporting on social issues and public policy, will be honored with Colby College’s Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for courageous journalism. The award recognizes MacGillis for his incisive reporting and informed questioning on a wide range of pressing policy issues, including the surging opioid crisis, […]

When we think about the factors that led to the creation of the novel as a literary form in English, we might not think of the rise and institutionalization of experimental science. Yet the chartering of the Royal Society for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge in 1662 had a profound impact on what novels and […]

Jeannette Unite is a visual artist who is immersed in the materiality of the art-making process, whether it’s using her own large, handmade chalk-based pastels with mineral oxides or using similar metal oxides in glass artworks, paintings, or prints. She uses images, information, and metaphors from mining as a point of departure for her reflections […]

Cost is $18 for members (AARP membership number required) and $23 for non-members. Muffins and coffee will be served in the morning; the center's buffet lunch will be available 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 873-4745 or stop by the reception desk to reserve your seat.

Dear Rural Small Business or Agricultural Producer,   Join us for a free renewable energy workshop on Wednesday, October 4th from 3-5 p.m. at Colby College, hosted by the Central Maine Growth Council to learn how to access USDA Rural Development guaranteed loan or competitive grant funds for the purchase, installation and construction of renewable […]

Join Into the Forest artists Barbara Sullivan and Juliet Karelsen as they discuss their work with Justin Mccann, Curator for Whistler Studies, Colby College. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.commonstreetarts.org

Seasoned and aspiring visual artists are invited to participate in a newly expanded Common Street Arts program dedicated to drawing, painting, and sculpting. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paints, clay, etc. common street arts provides art horses and chairs. Practice drawing and/or painting the human figure! Develop and refine your artistic skills […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This week, we'll be showing Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13). This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. Location: Bartlett Room for Teens, […]

In case you missed it at this year’s Maine International Film Festival or just want to see it again, Associate Professor of Global Studies Maple Razsa and Milton Guillén ’15 will screen The Maribor Uprisings: A Live Participatory Film, which started as Guillén’s honors project in anthropology and grew into a major collaboration with Razsa. […]

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 the […]

Ride a wave of music and laughter as romantic sailors, sisters, cousins, and aunts sing and dance their way across the deck of the fanciful British naval vessel with the improbable name. The very proper Captain Corcoran and ridiculously pompous Sir Joseph Porter preside, the villainous Dick Deadeye speaks the ugly truth, and Little Buttercup […]

Come and spend a Saturday morning working with jazz professionals to jump into the world of jazz improvisation.  Participants will get a supported experience either stepping into the world of improv for the first time or expanding their experience and comfort with this jazz staple. Prerequisites: Basic skill with one of the following: electric guitar, […]

Common Street Arts and the Chewonki Foundation present this program that provides a unique introduction to the habits and adaptions of Maine’s native owls. This special presentation features an opportunity for close observation of a great horned owl, a barred owl, and an eastern screech owl. Learn about these nocturnal birds, their calls, nesting habits […]

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their grown-ups are invited to a brief exploration of the museum, after which we will read a children’s book related to the month’s theme. Then head to the Mirken Education Classroom to have a snack and create your own works of art. Advance registration is not required, but the program will be capped at 30 participants. Location: […]

“Ponselle, Milanov, Sutherland, Callas … after last night, Radvanovsky can add her name to the list,” declared the Huffington Post when Sondra Radvanovsky made her Met role debut as Norma in 2013. The 2017–18 season opens with a new production of Bellini’s masterpiece, starring Radvanovsky as the Druid priestess and Joyce DiDonato as her archrival, Adalgisa—a casting […]

The Waterville/Winslow Interfaith Council is working with Colby’s Jewish community to have a simple lunch fundraiser for the Interfaith Resource Fund. The IRF helps with heating oil, and other needs, for local citizens in need. Where? Park in the Mary Low lot on Colby College campus. Look for a “tent without a top” on the […]

The hemisphere’s longest running guerrilla war formally ended when the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia agreed to lay down there arms in November 2016. Southern Colombia was one of the regions hardest hit by the war; now, residents ask, what kind of world will peace bring? Establishing a Truth Commission, ensuring […]

Please join us for a talk by award-winning essayist and biographer Adina Hoffman about her book, Till We Have Built Jerusalem, a gripping and intimate journey into the lives of three very different architects who helped shape modern Jerusalem. A powerfully written rumination on memory and forgetting, place and displacement, the book uncovers multiple layers […]

One day in May 1896, a meeting took place between a Romanian-born maverick Jewish intellectual and twin learned Presbyterian Scotswomen who had assembled to inspect several pieces of rag paper and parchment. It was the unlikely start to what would prove a remarkable saga that revolutionized our sense of what it means to lead a […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4PM every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Make leaf people! Location: Children's Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public […]

Using the exhibit Into the Forest as inspiration, we will make a zoetrope, a fun way to create your own animation. For ages 13+. Cost: $12. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.watervillecreates.org/common-street-arts/ REGISTER

This session will provide an overview of the Origins theme as it relates to the collection of the Colby Museum of Art and will include works of art by Ai Weiwei, Tim Rollins and K.O.S., Marsden Hartley, and John James Audubon. Shalini LeGall is an art historian and museum educator with extensive experience in object-based teaching […]

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 Pizza Degree on Common Street in Waterville. Admission is a $5.00 suggested donation to benefit the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers. Waterville Green Drinks is part of […]

Environmental studies alumnus Joel Alex ’08 shares his path from Colby to owning and operating North America’s largest floor malting facility. From community mapping to declining admittance to graduate school, Alex will talk about and answer questions on his experiences and insights while applying sustainable development principles at home. Alex founded and runs Blue Ox […]

A faculty violin recital featuring Jinwook Park, violin, and Yuri Funahashi, piano. The duo joins forces to perform three lyrical gems by Schumann, Prokofiev, and Brahms. Location: Alex Katz Gallery, Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Contact: Deb Ward, djward@colby.edu, 859-5670.

Learn what is Happening in Washington and What YOU Can Do to Lower Your Health Care Costs Let Joel Allumbaugh of The Allumbaugh Agency give you the latest, up-to-the-minute report on DC’s ACA restructuring efforts as Maine has influenced the reforms on the national stage.  Join us for this Business Breakfast Series in the Summit […]

Walking may be the simplest way to work out and to boost your outlook on life. You can do it almost anywhere, and it's a snap to get started; just put one foot in front of the other. There are many great reasons to walk. Your heart will grow stronger, you'll lower your blood pressure, […]

Create large masks inspired by the nature around us and animals in the current exhibit Into the Forest.  For ages 6-12. Cost: $12. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.watervillecreates.org/common-street-arts/ REGISTER

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! This week, we'll be showing Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13). This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information » Location: Bartlett […]

5:00 p.m.: Reception at Common Street Arts (93 Main St.) 6:00 p.m.: Presentation at Waterville Opera House Animal migration is a topic of many dimensions. It involves behavior, physiology, and ecology. There are also migratory similarities and differences between birds, mammals, insects, and fish. In collaboration with the exhibition into the forest, please join common […]

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. Our October TechTalk is “Sensing the BioGeoChemistry of Lakes and Oceans From Autonomous Buoys and Drones,” by Prof. D. Whitney King, Frank and […]

Two Cent Talks, a literary series sponsored by Colby College’s Office of the President, Center for the Arts and the Humanities, English Department, and Department in Creative Writing, will host Monica Wood and Stu Kestenbaum at their new venue at the Redington Museum on Silver Street in Waterville on October 12. Monica Wood is the […]

Local leaders and community members will come together for our annual candlelight vigil and speak out against domestic violence.  The group will then march down to the Skowhegan Town Office.  A round table discussion will follow. Light refreshments will be served.

Would you like to learn how to identify some common trees in the Waterville area? Come stroll around town with Dr. Drew Barton, author of The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods and Professor of Biology at the University of Maine at Farmington. You’ll stretch your legs, learn some simple techniques for tree identification, and […]

The 5-Kilometer (3.1 mile) loop course starts and finishes at Prescott Hall on the beautiful Good Will-Hinckley campus.  All proceeds benefit the Family Violence Project, whose mission is to end domestic violence in Kennebec and Somerset counties by increasing victim safety, empowering survivors, and advocating for social change.  The link for online registration is below: […]

Come learn about Maine Native Americans by exploring the museum’s archaeology collections and basket collections. Throw a spear with an atlatl and grind corn with a stone. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children. Location: L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley, 14 Easler Road (off Rte. 201), Hinckley, 238-4250, www.gwh.org/lcbates/

Make your own animal-inspired Halloween masks in the Museum’s Mirken Education Classroom. Wearing your “new face,” learn and perform some animal dance moves. Location: Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, 859-5600, www.colby.edu/museum.

Auntie D (Darcie) will present how she creates the fantastic needle felting designs from dying the wool to the finished needle felting product. There will be kits available to construct your own design, usually sold for $25 but for only $15 during this workshop. You can select your own color wool. We are celebrating Maine […]

Met Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts Tony Award winner Julie Taymor’s production of Mozart’s masterpiece, Die Zauberflöte (“The Magic Flute”). Golda Schultz makes her Met debut as Pamina with Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, Charles Castronovo as the fairy tale prince Tamino, Markus Werba as the bird-catching Papageno, Christian Van Horn […]

Join Aislinn Sarnacki, outdoor reporter for the Bangor Daily News and author of Family Friendly Hikes in Maine, for a family-friendly, fall hike on Inland's own trails - and a chance to win a copy of her book! Bring your Family Fun Series passport or sign up and register to win a $500 L.L. Bean […]

The menu is baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads, desserts and beverages. The cost is $8 for Adults, and $5 for Children under age 10. Donations of canned and other non-perishable food items will be greatly appreciated. Location: Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant St., Waterville, 872-7564, www.pleasantstreetumc.com

Proceeds will support local food access for local low-income individuals, families and seniors. The menu will include butternut squash soup, mixed green salad, angel hair pasta with a garlic butter sauce, roasted vegetables, bread and butter and desserts. The supper will take place at the Vassalboro Community School, 1116, Webber Pond Road, Vassalboro. Ticket costs […]

Vox One, the award-winning a cappella jazz quintet, makes its Colby debut with its unique blend of blues, folk, and gospel music. Composed of faculty members at the Berklee College of Music, they have toured throughout the U.S. and in Japan and opened for Ray Charles, Chicago, The Persuasions, The Bobs, The Woody Herman Orchestra, […]

Tai Chi is an effective exercise to improve health and well-being. Tai Chi is a low intensity type of physical activity that exercises the entire body, all the joints, muscles and internal organs and at the same time, strengthens the mind. Tai Chi relieves stress and brings harmony to yourself and others. Tai Chi is […]

Join us in the Teen Room every Monday at 3:00 and make something amazing! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! This week we'll be making miniature, marshmallow-flinging catapults! This program is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. For more information, please call 872-5433 or email staylor@watervillelibrary.org. Location: Bartlett Room for Teens, Waterville Public […]

Do you ever wonder if there is a better way to handle some of those daily parenting challenges? Learn how with this six-session video and discussion program for parents and care providers of children ages 5 - 12. This program is designed to help raise responsible children by using effective discipline techniques and encouragement skills. […]

Heritage Winds is the woodwind quintet component of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. As professional Airman-musicians, the members of Heritage Winds are dedicated to using the power of music to honor our veterans, inspire patriotism, communicate the Air Force story, and recruit those who are interested in serving our nation. Heritage […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your children's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! This week: Leaf rubbings! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. Location: Children's Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public […]

Discover a different anime and themed art project every month at Teen Anime & Art Club! Drawing supplies will also be available for those who are feeling especially creative.This month's anime is Black Butler, with a variety of character papercrafts to work on while you watch! Cosplay is welcome, but not required. Black Butler: "A […]

Children’s book illustrator and author Russ Cox will share his secrets to his funny and creative illustrations. Go home with a new character of your own invention based on Maine forest flora and fauna. For ages 13+. Cost: 12. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.watervillecreates.org/common-street-arts/ REGISTER

Come read with the reader dogs! 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! […]

Community Harvest Dinner at Muskie Center, Gold St, Waterville. Join us for simple, affordable cooking demonstrations, gardening activities 4:30-5:30. Community Dinner served at 5:30-6:30. Events and meal are FREE.  For more info contact Cheryl at 859-1567 or cheryll@kvcap.org

The Waterville Public Library is partnering with the Maine Humanities Council, the Margaret Chase Smith Foundation and the Mid-Maine Global Forum to present a three-part speakers series, The World in Your Library. Tonight's presentation is the third of three. In this richly illustrated presentation, Libby Bischof, Associate Professor of History and Department Chair at the University […]

It has been 25 years since their first album and Rusted Root is still going strong.  In 1992 Rusted Root released Cruel Sun and two years later they released their platinum-selling breakthrough, When I Woke, which spawned the Top 40 hit “Send Me On My Way”.  2014 saw the release of their latest studio album […]

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Advance registration is required. Register at meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or by calling 1-800-281-3703. Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville.

Join us for a fall open house, where fresh, local appetizers by healthy eats and refreshments by Meridians will be provided. Enjoy our current exhibition Into The Forest: Flora, Fauna, Lichen, Moss featuring works by Barbara Sullivan and Juliet Karelsen and learn more about the many new programs happening at CSA. There will be free artmaking […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for Business After Hours! Held on the third Wednesday of each month, except during the summer, 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 […]

Join us for our ongoing Celebrity Life Drawing series capturing the poses of local “celebrities” at CSA, the third Wednesday night of each month from 5:30 to 8:00. This week features TOCmedia President and CEO, Tracy O’Clair. Cost: $5 per session/per person. Visit the Common Street Arts website or call us at for more information! Location: Common […]

Sylvia Earle, legendary oceanographer, acclaimed environmental scientist, and champion for ocean conservation, has been named the inaugural F. Russell Cole Distinguished Lecturer in Environmental Studies at Colby. Her public lecture, “The Quest for Sustainable Seas,” will demonstrate how the ocean provides the underpinning of our economy, health, security, and the existence of life itself. Once […]

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 employment skills and life skills. Please join us at the Waterville Public Library to hear more about the program and to start the application […]

Many leadership studies suggest that women are more participative, collaborative, transformational, and democratic than men; female managers are seen as less transactional, authoritative, or “command-control.”  Other research has revealed that Fortune 500 companies with a higher percentage of women on their boards experience significantly higher financial outcomes. In what other ways do women’s leadership traits […]

Jinyan Zeng, Ph.D., a Chinese filmmaker, blogger, activist, and scholar, has been named the 2017 Oak Human Rights Fellow at Colby. This is the first time in its nearly 20-year history that the Oak Institute for Human Rights has selected someone from the People’s Republic of China. Dr. Zeng’s talk will explore how the government, private […]

A two-hour event featuring student work on environmental projects featuring student work on environmental projects. 2:00: Mix and mingle in the Atrium, opportunity to look at posters and displays. 2:30: Presentations and films in Room 141, Diamond Building Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Gail Carlson Trustee Sandy Buck ’78 Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Philip […]

Children’s book illustrator and author Russ Cox will share his secrets to his funny and creative illustrations. Go home with a monster character of your own invention based on Maine forest flora and fauna. For ages 6-12. Cost: $12. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.watervillecreates.org/common-street-arts/ REGISTER

In partnership with the L.C. Bates Museum, Common Street Arts is pleased to present Rocks in Your Life. Explore rocks and minerals and how we use them in our daily lives. Free, but space is limited. Registration is required. For more information call 872-ARTS or email marie@watervillecreates.org. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room 4:00 every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! This week, we'll be showing Descendants 2 (PG). This event is free and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. Location: Bartlett Room for Teens, Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville. More Information »

Please come to learn and discuss, beginning Thursday October 19, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: St. Marks Episcopal Church, 60 Eustis Parkway (Eustis and North Street), Waterville. FMI: David Doreau, dddoreau@roadrunner.com

Interested in receiving a flu shot here at the Muskie Center? Flu shots are free on most health plans, just bring your health insurance card with you! For those without health coverage the cost is $25, payable when the flu shot is received. Please pre-register by calling 873-4745. Location: Spectrum Generations, Muskie Community Center, 38 […]

Audubon’s bird illustrations are known for their lifelike qualities, capturing both the bird’s behavior and its environment. Join Frank Guarnieri and Margaret Aiken, Linde Family Foundation Coordinator of School and Teacher Programs, as they discuss the process and importance of researching the insects from these illustrations. Location: Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. […]

If you are 75 pounds or more overweight with obesity-related health issues and cannot lose weight by traditional means, surgical weight loss might be a good option for you.  Call EMMC at 973-6383 to register for this free information session, or for more information about EMMC’s Surgical Weight Loss Program visit swlp.emmc.org. Location: Medical Arts […]

Listen to three faculty members discuss their current work. The entire showcase runs for two hours, 1-3 p.m. Paramilitary Politics in Colombia, Winifred Tate, Associate Professor of Anthropology How to understand paramilitary forces, which came to number more than 30,000 fighters in the early 2000s, is one of the central questions of Colombian political life. […]

Join Ms. Jenn for a special Storytime that is… ALL ABOUT PUMPKINS!  Come to a special program: P U M P K I N  F U N ! Followed by a pumpkin craft! "Hi, I'm Ms. Jenn, and I'm passionate about nutrition. Especially about introducing good nutritional habits to kids and encouraging them to eat […]

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their grown-ups are invited to a brief exploration of the museum, after which we will read a children’s book related to the month’s theme. Then head to the Mirken Education Classroom to have a snack and create your own works of art. Advance registration is not required, but the program will be […]

If you have home movies on film that you’ve never seen, or haven’t watched since you inherited them from your grandparents–don’t let your films decay! Take them to Home Movie Day! Bring your 8mm, Super 8, or 16mm home movies and see them projected on the big screen. Join us and also see rare archival […]

We will have the lights low and lots of Halloween decorations and fun. The slightly creepy, but awesome Night Flashlight Tours, include a decorated museum, a fun scavenger hunt and Halloween animal activities in the classroom. We will dissect some owl pellets, view some animal skulls, make a bat craft and more in the classroom. What […]

Medora, a young Greek girl, is sold to Pasha by a slave dealer. The pirate Conrad seizes Medora and declares his love for her. Conrad’s right-hand-man, who is jealous of Conrad, sends Medora back to the slave dealer who again sells her to Pasha. Conrad and his men show up to take Medora away again […]

Join us in the Teen Room every Monday at 3:00 and make something amazing! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! This week, come learn how to create monsters out of felt that are small enough to live in your pocket! This program is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. For more information, please call 872-5433 […]

Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, the Kristina Stahl Writer in Residence, is the author of two novels, Ms. Hempel Chronicles, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and Madeleine Is Sleeping, a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize. Her fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies, including The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Tin House, […]

Toshiro Mifune is unforgettable as Kingo Gondo, a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a cold-blooded kidnapper in High and Low, the highly influential domestic drama and police procedural from director Akira Kurosawa. Adapting Ed McBain’s detective novel King’s Ransom, Kurosawa’s film moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-time thriller to exacting social commentary, creating […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your children’s day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! This week: Monsters made from toilet paper roll cores and yarn! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. […]

Come sing your heart out. Show off your karaoke skills and share your favorite renditions of your favorite songs. Sing a solo, pair up with a friend for a duet, or listen to others! This program is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18.  For more information, please call 872-5433 or email staylor@watervillelibrary.org. Location: Bartlett Room for Teens, Waterville […]

Using knives and chisels on pumpkins safely, we will create incredible carved pumpkins for our homes. For ages 13+. Cost: $12. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.commonstreetarts.org. REGISTER

From left to right, Nicholas S. Isgro, John C. Levesque, and Erik Thomas. Sponsored by the Morning Sentinel, the debate will feature Republican incumbent Nicholas S. Isgro, independent John C. Levesque, and Democrat Erik Thomas. The moderator will be Jim Libby, professor of Business Administration at Thomas College. The candidates will make brief opening statements, […]

Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, the Kristina Stahl Writer in Residence, is the author of two novels, Ms. Hempel Chronicles, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and Madeleine Is Sleeping, a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize. Her fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies, including The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Tin […]

Kristin Nowell, with the Cat Specialist Group, will discuss the illegal trade of big cats, i.e. tigers, lions, cheetahs, and snow leopards, which poses a grave threat, driven by financial motivations of those who poach, sell, and buy. The black market for each species is driven to varying degrees by supply, both from the wild […]

Vittorio Loreto is a professor of physics of complex systems at Sapienza University and research leader at the ISI Foundation in Turin, where he coordinates the information dynamics group. Creativity and innovation are key elements in many different areas and disciplines since they represent the primary motor to explore new solutions in ever-changing and unpredictable […]

Kennebec Behavioral Health has recently opened a new residential treatment program designed especially for young adults, 18-24 years of age. Located at 86 Stone Street in Augusta, the Young Adult Treatment Program offers a home environment where young adults who are living with serious and persistent mental illness can focus on rehabilitation in a highly […]

The Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) in partnership with CareerCenters, KVCAP and Waterville Public Library will host a Regional Job Fair at T&B's Celebration Center, 6 Jefferson Street, Waterville. This event is sponsored by CGI, TD Bank and Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board. The event was created as part of the ongoing workforce development […]

Learn to carve fun and unique pumpkin art to bring home. Ages 6-12. Cost: $12. Location: Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 872-ARTS, www.commonstreetarts.org. REGISTER

.Join us in the Bartlett Room 4:00 every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! This week, we'll be showing Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) This event is free and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. Location: Bartlett Room for Teens, Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville. More Information »

It’s back! Celebrate Halloween this year in artful style: “trick-or-treat” through the museum galleries and enjoy festive food, drinks, and music. (Adult beverages available for those aged 21+; bring ID.) Art-inspired costumes are encouraged! Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Contact: Jordia Benjamin, jordia.benjamin@colby.edu, 859-5613

Join Lunder Curator of American Art, Beth Finch, as she shares about Marsden Hartley as a Reader and Writer. Location: Colby College Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Join us at the South End Teen Center, 5 Libby Court, Waterville for a special Cupcake Wars-inspired event! Teens will face off to design a cupcake like their favorite scary movie or book! Cupcakes will be judged, and prizes will be awarded! The event is presented by the South End Teen Center, and the Waterville Public Library. For […]

Join Bradford Pillow, professor of psychology at Northern Illinois University, as he speaks about research that investigates cognitive development in children. Location: Room 301, Davis Science Center, Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville.

Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Martin studies the mechanisms of some “higher” level functions of brains (attention, motivation) in some of the “lower” animals (moths, cockroaches, mantises). Our human brains are clearly special: we have evolved speech, culture, dance, language, song. Is the origin of our human brain special, or do these abilities that make […]

Animals — from worms to humans — have brains. Our human brains are clearly special: we have evolved speech, culture, dance, language, song. Is the origin of our human brain special, or do these abilities that make us human share a common history with other mammals? Or flies? Or worms? We’ll talk about some of […]

In a dark time, unfastened by loss and despair, how does one find one’s way back to the world again? Former Maine Poet Laureate Wes McNair’s new collection, The Unfastening, seeks to answer this question through poems of sorrow, and hope, and joy. McNair will read selected poems and talk about the complex, unexpected process […]

We will have the lights low and lots of Halloween decorations and fun. The slightly creepy, but awesome Night Flashlight Tours, include a decorated museum, a fun scavenger hunt and Halloween animal activities in the classroom. We will dissect some owl pellets, view some animal skulls, make a bat craft and more in the classroom. What […]

Performances at 7:00 and 9:00. Performances by Colby a cappella groups Colby Eight, Colbyettes, Blue Lights, Megalomaniacs, Sirens, EVE, Mayflower Chill, and Mediocre. Tickets not required. Seating at each concert is limited to 180 guests, first come, first served. Location: Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville.

Music and food make life better!  Enjoy the Portland Symphony Orchestra with Conductor, Andrew Crust, and featuring Soprano, Suzanne Nance. There will be a 5:30 p.m. reception at Amici’s Cucina prior to the 7:00 p.m. concert. Tickets for the concert are $25, reception/concert tickets are $50. Funds raised will benefit Inland Hospital’s women and infant […]

Meet at Colby's Collins and Young Observatory at the top of Mayflower Hill in Waterville for race registration and start/finish line. Park in the lot at the Alfond Senior Apartments, accessible from Washington Street. The cost to participate is $5. All proceeds will go to Hardy Girls Healthy Women, a nonprofit community organization.

On October 28 and 29, we will welcome back David Dupree, assistant director of the Young Adult Choir at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, MD and David Powell of Princeton, NJ for our 2nd Gospel Residency. Come make a joyful noise with a top-notch Gospel artist. All are welcome – staff, faculty, students, and […]

Join us in celebrating the opening of Railroad Square Cinema's latest Art in the Lobby Exhibition featuring the photography of Raul Sirén. Refreshments and conversation with the artist will follow a projected slideshow of hundreds of images documenting the Athens, Maine 4th of July Parades and Plays from 1998-2008. This exhibit continues through November 28. […]

It's our annual Halloween Party for kids and their grownups, featuring seasonal stories, games and treats!  Suitable for all ages. Wear your costume! Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level, Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville. FMI: Call 680-2604 or email kkenny@watervillelibrary.org.

We will have the lights low and lots of Halloween decorations and fun. The slightly creepy, but awesome Night Flashlight Tours, include a decorated museum, a fun scavenger hunt and Halloween animal activities in the classroom. We will dissect some owl pellets, view some animal skulls, make a bat craft and more in the classroom. What […]

"Murder in Movieland", an interactive murder mystery evening at the Waterville Public Library will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017! The evening will be a celebration of creativity, community, and fun! The cost will be $30 per person. Tickets are limited and go quickly! Get yours early! This is a 21+ event. CLICK HERE […]

As part of the annual humanities theme, Origins, the Colby Symphony Orchestra, directed by Jinwook Park, will present works by three German masters: Wagner’s overture and the dramatic “Pilgrim’s Chorus” from Tannhäuser; Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn; and Beethoven’s timeless Sixth Symphony “Pastoral,” which abounds with sounds and images of the German […]

Absolute Zero is hosting their annual Halloween Bash this Saturday if you can make it! Donations go to United Way of Mid-Maine. Location: O'Briens Event Center, 375 Main St, Waterville  

There’s no better way to get into the Halloween spirit than with a special screening of what’s been called “the most terrifying movie ever made!” — director Dario Argento’s giallo-infused, “candy-colored,” phantasmagoric nightmare of a horror classic Suspiria. Even better? Suspiria has been lovingly restored and remastered for its fortieth anniversary! Buoyed by a phenomenal […]

At the Paranoid Social Club, we all fit in. Paranoid Social Club is the bastard brainchild of Dave Gutter and Jon Roods of the Rustic Overtones. Hailing from Portland, ME the band has received international accolades for it's high energy style. Equally inspired by punk, soul, psychedelic rock, and the human psyche; PSC is a […]

Join us in the Teen Room every Monday at 3:00 and make something amazing! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! Learn how to create a custom, Harry Potter inspired wand of your very own! This program is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. For more information, please call 872-5433 or email staylor@watervillelibrary.org. […]

Please join us for a talk by Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan activist who will speak about his journey from growing up in Nairobi’s low-income communities to becoming an internationally recognized and award-winning photojournalist, activist, and politician. Mwangi’s visit to Colby is generously sponsored by the Goldfarb Fund in the Government Department. Location: Room 153, Diamond […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your children’s day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! This week: Masks made from paper plates for the Day of the Dead! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a […]

A local taxidermist will join Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies Justin McCann in discussing parallels between early 19th-century Americans’ fascination with re-animating life and the artistic practice of John James Audubon. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Contact: Jordia Benjamin, jordia.benjamin@colby.edu, 859-5613.

Since the early 20th century, the theory of poetry in Italy has been accustomed to a set of authoritative statements and categories shaped by Benedetto Croce’s general aesthetics: poetry as the individual intuition of a spiritual state of mind; poetry as the result of a strict selection among the possible ways of expressing that intuition. […]

Andrew Newcomb, Colby Class of ’15 and master’s candidate in climate and earth sciences at the University of Maine Orono, will discuss dam management. Dams constitute a severe disturbance for a river’s hydrologic regime. The Penobscot River in Maine has a long history of human alteration by dams, and recently of river restoration by dam […]

Dr. Kristin Vekasi will present the annual Leeke-Shaw Lecture on International Affairs. Japan’s postwar constitution prohibits the country’s use of force as a way of settling international disputes. For decades, Japan’s pacifist stance has had broad support from the Japanese public, limiting the options for hawkish politicians like current Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Recent conflicts in […]

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House. We are hosting Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives from November 1-3. We have invited the executives to come and see our new addition. Please help us welcome them. Hors-d'oeuvres and beverages will be available. We will be cutting the ribbon at 5:30 p.m. Location: Mid-Maine […]

Featuring Jonathan Hallstrom on guitar, Duane Edwards on bass, and selected students from the jazz program, the faculty and student ensemble will perform a handful of jazz standards and tunes inspired by jazz standards.. Location: Alex Katz Gallery, Colby Museum of Art, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Contact: Deb Ward, djward@colby.edu, 859-5670.

The Mallett Brothers Band style is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds.  The Adam Ezra Group was named Band Of The Year at the 2013 New England Music Awards. The roots-steeped, road-trippin’ essence of this band is difficult to describe and […]

Lunch specials 11:30 – 1:00 pm, Arts and Crafts, Lebanese delicacies, Christmas and Fall items, white elephant, baked goods, and more.  For more information please call 872-8515. Location: St. Joseph’s Maronite Church, 3 Appleton St., Waterville.

Don’t miss out on a Holiday Craft Fair to benefit the Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers. T&B’s Celebration Center (6 Jefferson St, Waterville) is hosting this event that includes 40 local craft vendors and FREE admission. NEW toy and clothing donations will be accepted at the door!  For more info contact […]

Join Waterville Parks & Rec, Inland Hospital, and Friends of Quarry Road on Saturday, November 4 between 10am and 1pm for the Quarry Road Trails Fall Festival in Waterville.  All are invited to this free community event to explore the trails, learn about winter programs, volunteer opportunities, recent updates and future plans. Family-friendly activities will […]

Dinner at 6:00, Concert at 7:30. Listen to the sounds of Boston right here in your backyard! Snow Pond Youth Symphony and Maine Suzuki Association students will play an exuberant rendition of Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major with the Philharmonia Boston Orchestra, conducted by Jinwook Park, who also conducts at Colby College.  Tchaikovsky’s lush Serenade […]

Grab your Glitter Jumpsuits, white platform shoes, and start growing that afro...here comes the 2017 Charity Ball's DISCO FEVER! This year's Disco Theme is going to be a blast! Plans are under way for a Lighted Dance Floor with Glitter Balls Galore, Live Music and Dancing with the Jim Ciampi Band, Incredible Auction Items, and […]

Maurice Ravel’s “Boléro” has been featured in numerous films, where it suggests “evolution” from a primal point of origin. Excerpts from a few of these films will be shown with accompaniment by the ensemble. The program also explores the evolution of the jazz trumpet with Allen Vizzutti’s stunning American Jazz Suite with guest soloist Mark […]

Neshama Carlebach, a leading superstar in Jewish entertainment, is continuing the legacy established by her father Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Like her father, Neshama’s talent and charisma captivate and endear her to people of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds. Neshama has performed and taught in cities worldwide, has sung on the Broadway stage, has sold more […]