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4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.
Join longtime Godine author Wesley McNair for a reading from Late Wonders: New and Selected Poems. There will be a reception before the reading and a Q&A after the reading. Copies of Wesley McNair’s books will be for sale throughout the event, and a display of his books will be available for checkout. Refreshments provided […]
One screening only! Politics got you down? Well, it could be a lot worse. On Election Day we're showing 2006's Idiocracy, "easily the most potent political film of the year" (Reihan Salam, Slate). Despite having never benefitted from a wide release or big studio marketing budget, Mike Judge's follow-up to Office Space has earned its place as one […]
CMGC Annual Meeting YOU'RE INVITED TO CMGC'S ANNUAL MEETING Recognizing Mid-Maine's Resiliency & 2022 Accomplishments November 9, 2022 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville Featuring: Developer of the Year Award Emerging Leader Award A look at what's to come in 2023 In 2022, the mid-Maine region […]
Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging presentation with David Ciullo, CEO/Owner of Career Management Associates, and Peter Lowe, attorney at Brann & Isaacson, as they present the new reality of hybrid working in the organization. In Post Pandemic times employees may either be back in the office, working a hybrid schedule or working entirely […]
Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate a change of ownership to Ashley Ferris Thursday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Waterville Florist and Formal Wear 287 Main Street, Waterville
Gather live in Ostrove Auditorium on the Colby College campus for a talk and Q&A with Oscar Santillán, who will present the 2022 Miles and Katharine Culbertson Prentice Distinguished Lecture virtually. The artist will speak about his practice and introduce the research and work that he will be doing at Colby College during the 2022–23 […]
Join artist Maggie Libby for a closing reception for Piecework: Hathaway Stories + Storytellers, Ticonic Gallery’s final exhibition at our Hathaway space. In this exhibition, Libby documents the labor conditions and primarily female Franco-American workers’ stories at the Hathaway Shirt Company, the last shirt manufacturer in Maine. Libby’s artwork is inspired by Waterville native Margaret […]
The Water Protectors at Standing Rock captured world attention through their peaceful resistance. While many may know the details, Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock captures the story of Native-led defiance that forever changed the fight for clean water, our environment and the future of our planet. The film is a collaboration between Indigenous filmmakers, […]
Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp Directed by Adam P. Blais Dates: November 11, 12, 18 at 7:30pm & November 13, 19, 20 at 2:00pm One of the most beloved musicals of all time! The […]
In preparation for our relocation to the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville, we're announcing the final film series at our Railroad Square Cinema location, “The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship.” Running Nov. 12-23, the film series includes several fan favorites, important milestones in cinema history, and interactive screenings. The series is named […]
Néviton Barros, the new director of the Colby Choral programs, will lead the Colby Kennebec Choral Society, the Colby College Chorale, and Colby Collegium in a joyous, one-hour concert of songs about beginnings. The program includes works by Handel, Haydn, and Berlioz, among others, and culminates with John Leavitt’s stirring Missa Festiva.
Maine Film Center and Colby Center for Arts and Humanities present: Cinema in Conversation: FOOD FOR THOUGHT Programmed and sponsored by Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities Co-sponsored by the Oak Institute for Human Rights and the Colby College Departments of Cinema Studies, Spanish, and Religious Studies. Post-film discussion with Bowdoin Assistant Professor of […]
Dirigo Labs and the Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship announce the Better Maine Conference: Building Inclusive Workplaces, a conference dedicated to educating, having conversations on, and taking actionable steps towards diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible (DEIA) workplaces. Building Inclusive Workplaces is the first in a series of yearly conferences hosted by Dirigo Labs dedicated to DEIA […]
Morgan Talty is a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation where he grew up. He is the author of the story collection Night of the Living Rez from Tin House Books, and his work has appeared in Granta, The Georgia Review, Shenandoah, TriQuarterly, Narrative Magazine, LitHub, and elsewhere. A winner of the 2021 Narrative Prize, […]
Business After Hours: A great place to network and market your business. After Hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, or you could win the 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes […]
Join us for a virtual program featuring the artist Sarah Cain in conversation with Beth Finch, the curator of hand in hand, Cain’s current exhibition in the William D. Adams Gallery. They will discuss how Cain realized this extraordinary painting installation, her inspirations for it, and the interplay between her studio practice and site-responsive projects. A […]
Please join us for a lively conversation addressing the pressing question: Is The Era of Big Government Over, Or Is It Just Beginning? Over the past three years, Americans have witnessed a profound change in the size and scope of government not seen in decades: public-health mandates, direct cash payments to individuals, growing divisions between […]
Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of two-way traffic in Downtown Waterville.
Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. Student dancers perform in a mixed repertory concert featuring new works directed by faculty, students, and guest artists Megan Mazarick and the Maine Arts Academy. Stay for a reception following Friday's performance, and engage the artists involved through a post-show talk […]
Elm City Small Press Fest is a community event that focuses on independent publishing in the Maine region and is back for its second year! During this free event, shop zines, independent publications, and art prints, or participate in workshop programming. LEARN MORE
Met Opera Live in HD: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi! Soprano Nadine Sierra stars as the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta—one of opera’s ultimate heroines—in Michael Mayer’s vibrant production of Verdi’s beloved tragedy. Tenor Stephen Costello is her self-centered lover, Alfredo, alongside baritone Luca Salsi as his disapproving father, and Maestro Daniele Callegari on the podium. TICKETS […]
We're excited to announce we've finalized our winter series performers for The Stage at CDM. We've got an exciting line-up of magic, music, juggling, mad science, puppets , amazing animals and more! These are limited seating events, so reserve your tickets NOW at https://www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.org/thestage
Swing has been a key element of jazz music for many years. Directed by Brendon Wilkins, the Colby Jazz Band plays Sammy Nestico’s “A Warm Breeze” and works by Horace Silker and Chuck Sayre. An eclectic selection of works from other musical styles will be sure to appeal to everyone in the audience.