Bro Adams What is the value of academic preparation in the “humanities”? How does one leverage such preparation to work in the “real” world? If you are asking these questions as a student, faculty member, administrator, or a member of the local community, join us for a lively exchange with Bro Adams, Aaron Hanlon and […]

Come play with words! Through word play and writing games, we’ll explore language through the concepts of self, community, family, and home. Participants will come away with a better understanding of writing as a fun and creative form of self-expression. We will divide into two groups based on age. Writers are encouraged to submit what […]

Play Date! Date: February 16, 2024 from 5–7pm Orgnaizations: Colby College Museum of Art, Children's Discovery Museum, and Waterville Creates Venue: Paul J Schupf Arts Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville Free and open to all. Everybody plays! Welcome to Play Date, an evening filled with joy, laughter, and creativity for players of all ages. Immerse […]

Colby students who participated in a Jan Plan program in Salzburg, Austria, where they learned to sing and perform selections from various Mozart operas, will present their works. The performance will be a collage of music from several Mozart’s operas with a text to connect them all.

On this guided tour, we will highlight some of the endangered, threatened and extinct species found in the museum’s collection. We also, happily, get to talk about some species that have made remarkable recoveries thanks to recent conservation efforts! Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

WINSLOW, ME – February 5, 2024 –  A very special Valentine’s Dinner & Dance will be held at the VFW Post in Winslow, 175 Veteran Drive, on Saturday, February 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry, which is working to raise money for a new building. […]

Each year, Waterville Opera House partners with Missoula Children’s Theatre to offer week-long theater camp sessions in the winter and summer. The week includes auditions and rehearsals which provide children in Grades 1-8 with the opportunity to learn about the theatrical process. Camp concludes on Saturday afternoon with a fully realized performance, including scenery, costumes, […]

Join us at the Spring Volunteer Fair to learn about volunteer opportunities in Waterville:      * Date: Wednesday, February 21 * Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm * Location: Chace Forum, Alfond Commons, 150 Main Street, Waterville Organizations that will have a table at the fair include: Associates for Training & Development Essentials Closet Kennebec Messalonskee Trails […]

Powerful films for ages 8+! Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language with films in English, French, Shona, and even American Sign Language! Join a young astronomer during a lunar eclipse, have a meaningful first visit to a barbershop, and witness the magic of a neighborhood castle all in […]

Join the fun at the Thursday Art Party, co-hosted by the Colby College Student Government Association. Get creative as you decorate your own mug inspired by art on view at the museum. Enjoy Grey December’s set in the lobby and hear the Colby 8 perform in the galleries. We’ve got refreshments covered, including delicious catered […]

Oleksandr Tyutyunnyk will provide an insider's view of the War in Ukraine. His knowledge, education and training in the Ukrainian military has given him a unique perspective of Russia's aggression and the devastating war in Ukraine. Oleksandr believes the state of Democracy in Ukraine is strong. The problem, according to Oleksandr, is that outside players […]

Now is the winter of our discontent..." begins the last of Shakespeare’s histories. This tragedy leads to the tyrannical and murderous ascent of Richard III to England's crown during the War of the Roses. Richard plots his way to the top by cunning marriages, murders in his closest circle, and the slaughter of his own […]

Learn about the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse and why eclipses happen. Try exploring solar NISE solar kits and experiments. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Returning to the big screen after nearly ten years, Bill Nighy (Living) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) feature in the critically acclaimed revival of David Hare’s play, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience). On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra receives an unexpected visit from her former lover. As the evening progresses, the […]

The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk, an original adaptation of the classic children’s story. What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. With a little help from P.T. Wonder and a Giant, Jack learns a valuable lesson […]

Out-of-this-world, highly interactive, and fun demonstrations and experiments. ***Click here for more info and to register***

Join us for Blue Velvet (R, 120 min., 1986), a cult classic from David Lynch that is equal parts psychological thriller, film noir, and coming-of-age story, mixed together with the director's signature affinity for nightmarish horrors. This screening is inspired by A Lot More Inside: Esopus Magazine, an exhibition on view at the Colby College […]