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Castonguay Square
Kringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleKringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleKringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleKringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleKringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleKringleville Visits with Santa
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleCOMMUNITY POTLUCK IN CASTONGUAY SQUARE
Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville(Photo Credit: Emma Scudder) Date: Saturday, September 9, 4-6pm; free but pre-registration is required Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Location: Castonguay Square, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME Experience a true potluck through a shared meal and conversation. Bring a dish to share and celebrate being together in a gorgeous September in Maine, while eating delicious food and meeting […]
ART IN THE PARK: CELEBRATE SOL LEWITT
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDate: August 17, 2023 Time: 3-5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum of Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square, Corner of Front and Main Streets, Waterville This event is free and open for all ages. This week, join the Colby College Museum of Art to create an art project inspired by the artist Sol LeWitt, on view […]
ART IN THE PARK: VEGGIE PRINT FLAGS
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDate: August 3, 2023 Time: 3-5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum of Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square, Corner of Front and Main Streets, Waterville This event is free and open for all ages. Did you know you can make stamps out of vegetables? Inspired by the book Our Little Kitchen, we will use vegetables from the […]
ART IN THE PARK: ART FOR THE HELPERS
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDate: July 27, 2023 Time: 3-5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum of Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square, Corner of Front and Main Streets, Waterville This event is free and open for all ages. Who are the community helpers? We sometimes forget all the workers who keep the city clean, who mow the grasses, empty the […]
ART IN THE PARK: FRIENDSHIP COLLAGES
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDate: July 20, 2023 Time: 3-5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum of Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square, Corner of Front and Main Streets, Waterville This event is free and open for all ages. What do you love about your friends? Inspired by the story of friendship in the book I Am You, we will create friendship […]
Make a Crankie
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleWhat is a crankie? Join artist and illustrator Lucky Platt for a hands-on program on the crankie- a unique moving panorama storytelling tool! Originating in the early 1800’s, the crankie involves two handled spools that can be ‘cranked’ to bring movement to an illustrated scroll. Celebrate the moving image at the Maine International Film Festival […]
ART IN THE PARK: NATURE COLLAGE
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDate: August 10, 2023 Time: 3-5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum of Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square, Corner of Front and Main Streets, Waterville This event is free and open for all ages. The collage illustrations by Alma Fullerton in the book Community Soup, use natural objects like sticks, leaves, and grasses. Each collage she creates […]
Santa is Coming to Town
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervillePulled by the magnificent horses from S & S Carriage Rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus will travel down Main Street 5:00 PM on Saturday, November 27th to meet families and light the tree in Castonguay Square. In partnership with Waterville Creates' Joy to the Ville and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's Shop Small Saturday.
Kringleville
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleSanta is seeing children outside in Castonguay Square again this year. Dress warmly! Click for more info
Parade of Lights
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleDowntown 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 […]
Fairy Houses in Castonguay Square
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleYou’ve heard of carving Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween, but have you tried building fairy houses? Come to Castonguay Square on October 19th from 1 to 3pm and let your imagination run wild building miniature houses out of materials found only in nature. Once constructed, we will illuminate each house. The lighted houses will then welcome attendees […]
Taste of Waterville
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleTaste of Waterville has been held annually every August since 1992. Each summer one can find a line-up of food trucks and restaurants offering their most popular dishes in the downtown. This foodie event is loved by locals and it is a tasteful family-friendly event showcasing the regions culinary flavors with a little bit of […]
Garden Party
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleWaterville Creates! invites you to a Garden Party to celebrate the community capital campaign in support of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided. Brief remarks will be at 3 p.m. RSVP by July 8 to Phoebe Sanborn at rsvp@watervillecreates.org.
PechaKucha Waterville v32
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervillePechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 32 will take place in Castonguay Square on Thursday, July 11th- the eve of the 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The exciting evening will begin with a reception at 6:20pm, where there will be delicious complimentary refreshments, and presentations following promptly at 7:20pm. The effervescent emcee for this occasion will […]
Waterville Rocks!
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleWaterville Rocks! 2019 Concert Series August 2: Enter the Haggis & Tricky Britches This is a FREE event. About Waterville Rocks! Waterville Rocks! is a free, family-friendly concert series held in downtown Waterville’s Castonguay Square (in the event of rain, the concerts will be held inside the Waterville Opera House). Established in 2016 […]
Mother’s Day Rally to End Family Separation and Child Detention
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleOn Mother's Day join thousands around the country in celebrating all forms of motherhood, children, and the bonds that unite us. Join us for a light, fun, child centered event under the beautiful trees of Castoguay Square. Included will be bubbles, hand printing for a social justice banner, and more. Ideas and volunteers welcome! The […]
Equality Rally
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleThis event will be on the steps of City Hall here in Waterville. In love and solidarity with all Mainers we wanted a special event here in Central Maine on this day. So on Jan. 19th Waterville will host its first Equality Rally. We hope you and your family and friends will join us on […]
Kringleville
Castonguay Square Common Street, WatervilleTis the season to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus! Visit with the Kringles at their holiday home in Castonguay Square each weekend in December. They delight families at no charge. Photographs by Central Maine Photography are available for purchase. Please dress warmly! Each child who visits Santa Claus at Kringleville will receive one free storybook, […]