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Written by: Alexander Glazunov Choreographed by: Marius Petipa Raymonda is betrothed to Jean de Brienne, a gallant knight who pledged to go on a crusade led by the King of Hungary. When her beloved leaves, Abderakhman, a foreign knight, makes a bid for the hand of Raymonda and threatens her fate when she rejects him. […]
Tunniit: Retracing The Lines Of Inuit Tattoos is the personal, poignant, and political documentary from Inuk filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (whose film Angry Inuk won the Audience Award at Hot Docs 2016). Inuit traditional face tattoos have been forbidden for a century, and almost forgotten. Arnaquq- Baril, together with longtime friend and activist Aaju Peter, is determined […]
Isabel Hofmeyr is Professor of African Literature at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and Global Distinguished Professor in the English Department of New York University. Her most recent book is Gandhi's Printing Press: Experiments in Slow Reading (2013). She currently heads up a Mellon-funded project "Ocanic Humanities for the Global South: with partners […]
How do we deal with cultural materials that no longer suit our needs/beliefs/political inclinations? Over the summer, a school board in San Francisco voted to cover up, but not paint over, a series of WPA era murals depicting George Washington, which include scenes that some viewers now consider offensive. While the removal of school murals […]
Democracies around the world — in Brazil and Venezuela, Hungary, Turkey, and Great Britain, and elsewhere — have been challenged by popularly elected leaders who have acted far outside of traditional democratic norms. This year’s first Cotter Debate, sponsored by the Goldfarb Center, addresses whether American governmental institutions are capable of responding to the threats […]
See some of Maine’s newest film voices strut their stuff in the Damnationland showcase. Damnationland presents genre-defying works produced by Maine filmmakers, perfect for the dark season descending upon us. This year’s horde of Maine film includes short films by Remy Brecht, Derek Brigham, Jill Harrigan, Sarah Kennedy, Stacey Koloski, and Michael J. Tobin, with […]
Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet Kristina Cannon, central coordinator of Main Street Skowhegan’s projects and volunteers. Kristina will discuss her path to leadership as the executive director of Main Street Skowhegan including her path from rural Maine to the big city and back again, and the lead role in developing economic benefit for Skowhegan […]
Join us for a unicorn-themed event. We will have crafts, art and activities all about unicorns. For ages pre-K to 5.
Craig Santos Perez is an award-winning poet and professor of English at the University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa. In his words, “My work is deeply influenced by Chamorro aesthetics in particular, and indigenous aesthetics in general, in which much art, architecture, weaving, tattooing, etc., employ symmetrical and repeating patterns. The same is true for many indigenous […]
To engage the crises of grotesque inequality, social isolation, the demonization of anyone deemed “other,” and the existential threat to democracy itself, we must invest in institutions of the common good. Ernesto Cortés, Jr., will discuss the “hows” and “whys” of building diverse, broad-based relationships and organizations to exercise democratic power. The Compagna-Sennett Lecture sponsored […]
Michael E. Mann is the distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Penn State and the director of the Earth System Science Center, also at Penn State. His research involves the use of theoretical models and observational data to better understand Earth’s climate system. Human-caused climate change represents arguably the greatest threat we face as a civilization. […]
Paul Vangelisti is the author of more than 30 books of poetry, as well as being a noted translator from Italian. In 2010 his translation of Adriano Spatola’s The Position of Things: Collected Poems, 1961-1992 won an Academy of American Poets Prize. From 1971 to 1982 he was coeditor, with John McBride, of the literary […]
Join us for family trick or treating and Halloween crafts at the library. Feel free to come in costume.
Celebrate Halloween in artful style: “trick-or-treat” through the museum galleries and enjoy festive food, drinks, and music. Art-inspired costumes are encouraged. Sponsored by the Museum Student Advisory Board.
New digital restoration and soundtrack! Sam Raimi’s 1981 bloodfest horror classic The Evil Dead returns to theaters for the first time in 4K with a terrifying new soundtrack. This special edition of The Evil Dead presents the film for the first time with a reimagined score by original composer Joseph DeLuca and a thrilling new […]
Presented by Nate Towne, Waterville Creates! Friday, November 1st Thomas College, Waterville Nate will share his wealth of knowledge including content formatting on the largest social media networks – what works and what doesn’t. He will also provide inside information on the ever-changing social media algorithms and marketing tricks to keep your head above the […]
Join us for a fun night while supporting the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services! Motor Booty Affair has been lighting up stages across America with their 70’s extravaganza for several years, continually improving on the show that has been dubbed “The Ultimate Disco Party Band”. The music is infectious - the most danceable songs of […]
Please join us for a Fall Craft Fair. Entrance is free to the public. All proceeds will go towards changing the lives of the students in all the programs on campus. Crafters & Vendors: If you are interested in having a "booth", please download the application and mail back with your payment to secure your […]
On Saturday, November 2, the community is invited between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the Quarry Road Trails Fall Festival in Waterville. All are invited to this free community event to enjoy fun activities, explore the trails and learn about winter programs, volunteer opportunities, recent updates and future plans. Quarry Road Trails is located […]
In this FREE one-hour session, Artful Movements provides an opportunity to practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by artworks in the galleries. Each session will begin with a deeper look at an artwork, followed by movement and meditation with Kathleen Leisure Haberstock of School Street Yoga. All yoga levels, families, and children over […]
Take a trip through history and explore some of the popular games kids played a hundred years ago! Dress up as if it was 1910. Roll a hoop, play a proper Victorian game called Graces, try a ring toss, write on a slate board and more, as well as making a craft to take home. […]
The choirs at Colby — Colby College Collegium, Colby-Kennebec Choral Society, and the Colby College Chorale — present their fall choral showcase featuring choral/orchestral works by Western classical music’s epitome of “Energy/Exhaustion,” Johann Sebastian Bach. The program will consist of the triumphant Magnificat in D and the jubilant solo cantata BWV 51: Jauchzet Gott in […]
Cinema is a powerful assemblage that activates people and things and sets them into motion. At the same time, a vast ecology of off-screen practices also participates in cinema’s dynamic logics. As an employer, cinema has the power to put bodies to work. The cine-ecology is at once energized and consumed by practices required to […]
Gail Carlson, assistant professor of environmental studies, will speak on issues and themes related to River Works: Whistler and the Industrial Thames, on view through May 2020. Our Noontime Art Talk programs, museum staff members, Colby faculty members, and guest speakers discuss current exhibitions or works in the museum collection, with a Q&A. Location: Gourley […]
Using the 3d printers, participants invent their own 3d print bubble wands. Once created, students will blow bubbles outside. Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER
Who will add their name to Colby’s Worldvision Song Contest trophy this year? Come find out. Sing along. See what gimmicks Colby’s language assistants have come up with for 2019. Drums? Trumpets? Violins? Balloons? Dancing mules? Most of all, come celebrate foreign languages at Colby along with the College’s talented language assistants and their great […]
Join us for this special opportunity to hear the members of the world-renowned Cassatt String Quartet as they work with Colby chamber groups in a workshop setting.
Celebrate Opening Night in style! Join us on the Opening Night of Disney's Newsies the Musical for food and drinks before the show. The Opening Night Party is free to all November 8 ticket holders and will be catered by Amici's Cucina. Beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Location: First Floor, Waterville City Hall.
November 8, 9, 15 at 7:30 p.m. November 10, 16, 17 at 2:00 p.m. Music by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman Book by Harvey Fierstein Directed by Debra Susi Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans […]
Bruins Alumni vs. Waterville Whalers Saturday, November 9, 2019 4:00 Open Skate, 5:00 Game Colby College Alfond Arena JOIN US! We have gathered our best local skaters to take on the great Boston Bruins Alumni. Come cheer on our athletes and enjoy an evening of family fun, competitive play, and more! FREE Community Skate For […]
It’s time for the annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Vassalboro School! The annual Christmas Craft Fair sponsored by the JMG Program will be held at the Vassalboro Community School on the Webber Pond Road on Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Many vendors will be present, and refreshments will be offered […]
We are excited to bring you for the first time this year, Maine’s largest craft fair! We welcome crafters and vendors of all kinds and have 150 booths available! Admission: $3 for adults and teens, free for kids under 13.
Following a brief exploration of the galleries with Museum staff and Colby student interns, the group reads a children’s book related to the month’s theme—in November, it will be “Wish Upon a Star.” Afterward, preschoolers, toddlers, and their grownups will visit the Mirken Education Classroom to have a snack and create their own works of […]
Join us to tour the bird gallery to look at bird adaptations and then find a bird or two you would like to draw. Make a colorful drawing to take home. Admission : $3 for adults, $1 for children.
This local band of talented musicians shares one goal: playing all of the greatest energetic rock hits! Join The Elm for a night of dancing to benefit the AYCC Backpack Program. Pizza from Portland Pie will be available to purchase and our cash bar will be open. Suggested Donation: $10.
The all-female Cassatt Quartet is an internationally renowned ensemble known for its exhilarating performances. They will present an eclectic program, including works by two women, Xinyan Li of China and Chinese-Canadian Alison Yu-Fei Jiang. The quartet will be joined by Colby faculty member and pianist Yuri Funahashi in Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A Major. Funded […]
Joel Watson is a Maine born guitarist/songwriter and former member of the Mid-coast Maine based rock band, The 220s. His passion for music has spanned many years and over the last decade he has been writing and performing in many genres of music. In recent years Joel has been developing his own brand of intricate […]
Following the Sunday, November 10 performance of Newsies, we will be joined by our director, Debra Susi, and Joseph Owen, the recently retired copy desk chief of the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal, for a discussion about journalism and the significance of the 1899 newsboys' strike. Joseph Owen, of Augusta, retired in July from his […]
Three performances of fiftieth Annual Service of Carols and Lights, a community Christmas celebration combining music and worship and sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will be held Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, 2019, in the College’s beautiful Lorimer Chapel. Friday’s service will be held at 7:00 p.m. with additional […]
Come by anytime today to view the transit of Mercury. The 2019 Transit of Mercury across the Sun will start at 7:36 AM and continue until after 1 PM. Visit the museum to learn about the transit. It will not happen again until 2032. Do not look at it without a filtered telescope. You will […]
This six-week pottery class is perfect for the individual with wheel throwing and centering clay experience who would like to further refine their skills. In this class, students will build upon basic pottery skills including building and throwing forms, creating more complex vessels including but not limited to, large bowls, dinner plates, lidded vessels, stacked […]
One visible effect of fossil fuel energy consumption is the emission of gases and particles into the atmosphere. These emissions include not only carbon dioxide, but also a wide range of other reactive gases. But anthropogenic processes are not the only sources of atmospheric emissions. Many natural systems, including the oceans, volcanoes, and plants, also […]
Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf is a documentary about landscape designer Piet Oudolf, who describes his creative process from his abstract sketches to his conventional notions of beauty, public space, and nature. In collaboration with Railroad Square Cinema, this film is directly related to and inspired by the Colby College Museum of Art […]
Patrice Franko, a specialist in development economics in Latin America, came to Colby College in 1986. She teaches classes in the economics of globalization, contemporary economic development in Latin America, and in microeconomics principles. She has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to Brazil (2012/2013), was a AAAS fellow in 1990 and a Pew Faculty fellow […]
FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER Wednesday, November 13TH 4:00 - 6:00PM in AYCC Triple Gymnasium WHAT'S FOR DINNER? Turkey Stuffing & Gravy Cranberry Sauce & Rolls Corn & Carrots Pumpkin Pie & Apple Pie WHO ENJOYS THE DINNER? In 2017 we served 805 full dinners to community residents who included individuals from Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen […]
Jaed Coffin is the author of Roughhouse Friday (FSG), a memoir about the year he won the middleweight title of a barroom boxing show in Juneau, Alaska. He’s also the author of A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants (Da Capo), which chronicles the summer he spent as a Buddhist monk in his mother’s village in Thailand. A regular contributor […]
For the 2019 Clara M. Southworth Lecture, Patricia Miller, chief conservator at the Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, R.I., will present a behind-the-scenes look at on-going efforts to preserve the society’s 11 historic properties and landscapes — including Hunter House and The Breakers — as well as care for the vast decorative arts collection inside and […]
Looking to learn a bit about drawing, or just want the opportunity to refine your skills? Join us as we learn about the style and techniques employed by artist James McNeill Whistler. Participants will then use these techniques, such as drypoint etching, to create their own drawing. Registration required. MORE
Business Breakfast Series Marketing Your Business Martha Jones, account executive, & Chris Bernazzani, director of digital sales at NEWSCENTER Maine Media, will share with you ideas on navigating the landscape of media choice.
Internationally acclaimed Chinese-American pianist Gulimina Mahamuti will perform a recital of piano transcriptions of works by J.S. Bach, Egon Petri, Domenico Scarlatti, Enrique Granados, Franz Liszt, and Maine composer Lucas Richman, conductor of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Location: Alex Katz Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.
What kind of model house or room can you make from cardboard? Using cardboard combined with plenty of tape and imagination, participants will design a unique house of their own invention. Adults will be on hand to help cut out designs! Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER
A community gathering featuring author readings from The River Rail: Occupy Colby, a collaborative project in which students, faculty, and members of the extended Colby community investigate our climate crisis. Putting into dialogue the work of scientists and artists, novelists and activists, The River Rail: Occupy Colby reflects Colby’s strengths as an institution dedicated to interdisciplinary […]
Join us as Dr. McCarthy, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, talks to us about the History of Pharmacy! This should be a very interesting event and we will have the Apothecary open for viewing after the event! Dr. Robert L. McCarthy was appointed the 4th Dean of the University of New England College of […]
Wendy, a 17-year-old plus-sized, body-positive makeup artist with her own YouTube channel, is having her life exploded by internet trolls. In the meantime, Jess discovers that her long-term boyfriend Chad spends his time harassing young women on the internet to “blow off steam”. From here, the two stories converge in a hilarious and insightful examination […]
This ultra-established KISS Tribute Phenomenon is Armed and Dangerous with identical makeup, outrageous outfits, classic instruments, top quality talented musicians with enough musical muscle to tell it like it was in vintage 1970’s classic KISS style! And that's only the beginning of what you can expect from this unbelievable act at showtime. Now celebrating their […]
Calling all entrepreneurs and innovators! The third annual Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend will be hosted at Thomas College in Waterville on Friday, November 15, 2019, from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration is free. The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at […]
Marnie Sinclair is a process artist raised in the tropics and now making her home on the rugged coast of Maine. Inspired by nature, Sinclair works in many different mediums but prefers sculpture for its tactual quality. She is also an environmental activist who often uses her art to visually express the many complicated issues […]
Rustic Overtones is a seven piece rock band from Portland Maine with a discography that spans 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. Amarantos Quartet members, Hannah Schroeder Jackson (cello), Meagan McIntyre (violin), Lauren Hastings Genova […]
Music That Makes Community is excited to visit Mid Coast Maine, sharing paperless (oral/aural tradition) music and leadership practices. Waterville United Church of Christ will host this time of musical and spiritual nourishment as we join voices and hearts in song. the Executive Director of Music that Makes Community, Paul Vasile, will offer leadership, inviting […]
When winter comes to Maine, many birds migrate south, but some stay and tough it out! We will discuss some of these hardy birds, and the special adaptations and behaviors they use to survive until spring returns. We will tour the winter birds in the gallery and do a bird scavenger hunt. Admission : $3 […]
Homemade All Meat Chicken Pie Supper with Mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, Harvard beets, coleslaw, rolls, beverage and dessert. Adults $9.00 Children $5:00
All professional jazz musicians are expected to know their “standards,” an ever-evolving list from which we’ll select some of the best-known examples, including “St. Louis Blues,” “‘Round Midnight,” and “Body and Soul.” We’ll also check out some lesser-known works we suspect may be standards-in-waiting, including selections from the album The New Standard and from artists […]
Belief in free will, operationalized as the ability to freely choose one’s own actions and determine one’s own outcomes, is the embodiment of energy and exhaustion. Belief in free will can energize us, instilling the notion that we are active agents in our social world. Disbelief in free will can exhaust us by dampening our […]
Holiday Classics in the style of Hot Jazz, Doo Wop, and Motown! Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox--the rotating supergroup devoted to period covers of pop songs, which Bradlee created in a basement apartment in Queens, New York--is a bona fide global sensation, having collected more than three million subscribers on YouTube while selling out major venues […]
Join artist Robert Shetterly for a community session open to the public. The community session will pose the following question: What is the role of education in a democracy? Robert will ask attendees to create personal quotes in response to their concerns and challenges related to this question. He will share why he creates the […]
RESCHEDULED! Television and film is a huge industry and there are many opportunities available beyond acting or directing. in this week of slice, students will workshop with professionals in mass media communications and film and video production to find out more about the diverse jobs in the film industry while exploring grip, lighting, camera rigs, […]
Judy Pancoast is coming to the Oakland Public Library! A gifted children’s songwriter and musician, Judy has published her first novel, The House on Christmas Street. Judy will read from her book and will have copies available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served.
Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]
This service honors the memory of transgender people who were killed in acts of anti-transgender violence over the course of the year. The snow date will be Thursday, November 21, 2019. FMI: https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/transgender-day-remembrance
"Awe-inspiring. Stimulates the senses and the conscience simultaneously” —Hollywood Reporter. Manufactured Landscapes is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of “manufactured landscapes” — quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams — Burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilization’s materials and debris. […]
Thursday, November 21 through Monday, December 23, 2019 During the holiday season, the Common Street Arts gallery is transformed into a marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + makers. This year’s seventh annual bazaar will feature exclusively handmade crafts from over 60 artisans selected by Common Street Arts for a […]
Fall has plenty of dead leaves, branches, and grasses that can be collected to form unique sculptures. With ribbons and wreath forms in hand, students will search outside for natural materials to add to these autumnal sculptures! Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER
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 only, we are partnering with the Central Maine Growth Council for their annual meeting and to announce this year’s Emerging Leader and Developer of the Year awards. Admission is a $5.00 […]
In 2019, the mid-Maine region welcomed new businesses, watched construction projects progress, cheered on entrepreneurs, and engaged in conversations about their communities' futures. Let's celebrate the year's accomplishments and toast to what's to come in 2020! CLICK FOR MORE INFO.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby has chapters across the world working to influence policy to benefit the environment. CCL supports legislation, particularly carbon fee and dividend legislation. CCL recognizes the need for massive carbon reductions for a sustainable future. The Waterville chapter is just one of many throughout Maine with which you can get involved.
The Elm, the old American Legion building at 21 College Ave., will host “The Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees” again this year on Nov. 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30 and Dec. 1. Festival hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, and […]
Take a guided tour of the museum’s Maine bird dioramas painted by Charles Hubbard. Learn to identify the birds in the dioramas and where they are found. See how Hubbard’s background paintings in the dioramas show us the birds common habitats. Make a small bird diorama. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.
SOLD OUT! Bob loves being a comedian. He’s wicked good at it! He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CD’s and DVD’s! He was […]
THIS IS A LIVE BROADCAST FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY. Written by: Philip Glass Approximate Running Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes (2 intermissions) Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines American composer Philip Glass’s transcendent contemporary creation, with Karen Kamensek conducting. Phelim McDermott’s stunning production employs a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers […]
Join us for a fun and educational tour of the museum’s basket collection, including fine examples of Penobscot and Passamaquoddy craftsmanship. Learn more about some of the natural materials and ingenious techniques involved. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.
Join us for an afternoon at Common Street Arts exploring the art of glazing ceramics! Instructor Yvonne Brown will lead the group through the glazing process, giving participants tips and ideas to decorate a cool and unique ceramic mug. Participants may also purchase additional mugs, bowls or vases to glaze during the class. We will […]
A Harvest Buffet will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 5 to 6p.m. at the Waterville First Congregational Church UCC. The menu will feature homemade baked beans, casseroles, salads, bread, beverages and apple crisp or gingerbread for dessert. Adults will be charged $9 Children 4- 12 will be charged $4 Children under 4 are […]
Colby’s own Eric Thomas takes center stage as both composer and clarinet soloist in his Threnody for Ann Arceneaux for solo clarinet and viola, featuring Boston University viola faculty member Hye Min Choi. Thomas and Choi will have further opportunity to shine in Max Bruch’s Concerto for Viola and Clarinet. The concert will conclude with […]
Sunday, November 24 at 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 25 at 6:00 p.m. Written by Christopher M. Walsh Directed by Debra Susi Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Setting: London, circa 1881 Seeking: 4 Females / 5 Males Miss Holmes – The story’s Protagonist (25-40) Dr. Dorothy Watson – The Protagonist sidekick and […]
This broadcast was rescheduled from November 9. Anthony Minghella’s vividly cinematic staging returns to cinemas, featuring soprano Hui He in the devastating title role in Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most beautiful and heartbreaking scores, with a cast that also includes tenor Piero Pretti as Pinkerton, baritone Paulo Szot […]
This talk by Samia Rahimtoola of Bowdoin College reads Dawn Lundy Martin’s Discipline (2011) and Ed Roberson’s City Eclogue (2006) in order to uncover the social and environmental forms of relation that appear under conditions of racialized gentrification. Both books refuse easy narratives of individual overcoming, bodily cure, and environmental repair, instead proposing a catalogue […]
Downtown Waterville’s annual holiday parade held the evening after Thanksgiving has drawn thousands of families to Main Street for many years and serves as a fun and festive kickoff to the holiday season. What better time of the year to get together and show our community spirit and support for one another! The Children’s Discovery […]
Fiddle virtuosos Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are hitting the road again to bring back their popular concert series, A Celtic Family Christmas. One of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia’s most important exports and a superstar in the Celtic music world (though she’s far too humble to admit it), fiddler and step-dancer Natalie MacMaster has built […]
Drop by the Art + Cart for activities kids and their caregivers can use in the galleries, as well as materials to touch, books to read, sketching materials, and resources to take home. Recommended for ages 3+ and their caregivers. For questions, please contact Abby Newkirk.
Shop local all while having some fun. A group of small businesses in the Central Maine area have come together to offer you some great discounts on Small Business Saturday. In addition, you can play a scavenger hunt bingo card for your chance to win a $100 Chamber of Commerce gift certificate! The bingo cards […]
Dasher: How A Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever is a brand new book from Matt Tavares, destined to become a Christmas classic. Matt will read the story, draw for the group, and sign books. Copies of Dasher will be available for purchase. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Look at mammals and their skulls and teeth to learn how they are adapted to eat different foods. Look at their hoofs and feet to learn about how they are adapted to help mammals. Make a mammal craft to take home and a track game. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.
The Mount View Chamber Singers is a group of 20 high school students from Mount View High School in Thorndike, Maine, USA. They have traveled around the world sharing their gift of music. Each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas for the past 28 years, they have travelled around Central and Eastern Maine and New Brunswick […]
Paula Poundstone is a humorist, author and comedian known for her clever, observational humor and spontaneous wit. When she isn’t collecting hotel soaps while on tour or panel-ing on NPR’s #1 show, Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, Paula hosts the popular Maximum Fun podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone. Nobody is a comedy field guide to […]