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.

Open Door Rehearsal: José Martinez and Leymis Bolanos Wilmott

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Join composer and sound sculptor, José Martínez along with experienced mover and choreographer Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, as they open their doors for observers to freely walk in and out of their rehearsal process. Open door encourages you to come and go as you wish, allowing for spectators to catch a glimpse of the creative process […]

Free

Awakening Your Performance, a Workshop with Leymis Bolanos Wilmott

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

This community class invites movers of all ages and experiences to warm the body up from the inside out, using the floor, stationary and locomotive movement. Participants will then work on pushing their performance boundaries and qualities by making real connections and igniting calls and responses from within the community of movers. The use of […]

Free

The Music of José Martinez Concert

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

For our opening concert, we are pleased to introduce composer and sound sculptor, José Martínez who joins the Music Department this fall. Martínez’s music has been heard to wide acclaim throughout the Americas and Europe.  In his debut concert at Colby, we will hear a wide range of his collaborative works that combine electronics with […]

Free

The Weight Band

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Performing their current album, World Gone Mad, as well as classic songs of The Band, The Weight Band is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to […]

$33

Folksinger Bill Berlinghoff

Albert Church Brown Memorial Library 35 Main Street, China, ME

Free outdoor show. Bring your own chairs and refreshments.

Free
Recurring

(Some of) The Best of Wes (So Far)

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

The Maine Film Center announces the launch of a film series called “(some of) The Best of Wes (so far),” featuring films directed by Wes Anderson, in anticipation of his upcoming feature release, The French Dispatch. The screenings will take place every Monday at 7:00PM from October 4–November 1. Tickets are available at the Railroad […]

$7.50 – $10.50

Snowpiercer

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Maine Film Center | Railroad Square Cinema presents CINEMA IN CONVERSATION: FILMS OF FREEDOM, CAPTIVITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS Sponsored by Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities and Oak Institute for Human Rights Shown with “The ABCs of Abolition,” short film by Reagan Dennis Post-film discussion with Colby College Professor of Cinema Studies Seth Kim. A post-apocalyptic ice […]

Free
Recurring

Screen Printing Workshops with Hope Rovelto

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Little Chair Printing will be offering workshops where you can learn how to screen print a t-shirt. This workshop is designed for just one-day drop-in or make it a recurring process to learn more and print more designs. You will have a chance to create your one of a kind one-color t-shirt design. Feel free […]

Free

KVCAP Food and Fun Drive-Thru

Waterville, ME

Join us on Wednesday, October 6th between 4pm and 6pm for a drive-thru event where families can access local resource information, a free children’s book, a bag filled with children’s activities, and a $30 food card! There will be 150 resource bags and food cards at all three locations – Waterville, Skowhegan, and Augusta. For […]

Free

Business after hours

Ware-Butler 14 North Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Postponed from Wednesday, September 15 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, a 50/50 raffle, and fabulous door […]

Free

Business Breakfast: By the Numbers

Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME

A discussion of Maine’s fiscal position and services of the Office of the Maine State Treasurer, presented by Treasurer Henry Beck. When: Thursday, October 7, 7:15 - 9:00 a.m. Where: Best Western Plus, 375 Main St., Waterville. Who: Treasurer Beck has held this position since 2018. He will share details about the state of your State – […]

$20 – $27

National Thrive Outside Day

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

To celebrate National Thrive Outside Day, the Museum will encourage families and friends to visit the trails. A 10 a.m. program will include providing Leaf Kits for children to use as they explore the forested Good Will-Hinckley Trails. The National Thrive Outside program is part of a nationwide group of networks and collaborations working to […]

Free

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens, and presented by National Theatre Live, this critically acclaimed production directed by Marianne Elliot (Angels in America, War Horse) has astonished audiences around the world and has received seven Olivier and five Tony Awards. Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead […]

$13 – $18

Figure Drawing

Ticonic Gallery Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Figure drawing at Ticonic Studio is back! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]

$10

SLICE: Set Design With Desiree Dubois

Online Event ME

How does the set design for a theatrical production come to life? Join scenic artist, Desiree DuBois, as she discusses the collaborative and artistic process of creating a theatrical set design from a small-scale model to a full- scale set. Each participant will design their own small-scale model for ‘The Secret Garden’. For ages 13-18. […]

Free

Chimani: Guiding Your National Park Adventures

Online Event ME

With Kerry Gallivan, Co-Founder, and CEO Listen in to hear how Chimani is navigating the great outdoors with GPS-enabled maps, curated content, and information on more than 400 national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests getting you off on the right foot no matter where you go. Chimani is a Yarmouth, ME-based software company that makes […]

Free

Chris Thile

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who the Guardian calls "that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and NPR calls a "genre-defying musical genius," is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile […]

$68 – $78

Drypoint Printmaking Workshop

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

This hands-on, in-person workshop is Inspired by the artist Mary Cassatt’s creative experimentation with the printmaking process. Participants will spend time looking at her prints in the exhibition, Inside Out: The Prints of Mary Cassatt, and then move to an Art Department studio space where Adriane Herman, Lunder Institute for American Art Residential Fellow, will lead the […]

Free

Outdoor Old Time Toys and Games

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Roll a hoop, spin a top, and more. All outdoor programs are dependent on the weather. Programs will be canceled, if it is rainy.

Free

Open Mic Afternoon

Fairfield United Methodist Church 37 Skowhegan Rd., Fairfield, ME

Bring your talent and perform for the community at our Open Mic event.   Perform by playing a musical instrument, singing, reading a poem, dancing, juggling - any talent you would like to share.  Make this an afternoon for community to get together and share our talents!

Supper to Go

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

On Sat., Oct. 16, 2021, Pleasant Street United Methodist Church will have a Supper To Go from 4pm - 5:30pm. The meal is comprised of homemade baked beans, 2 hotdogs, coleslaw, cornbread, and your choice of a homemade dessert. The desserts will be listed on an easel board near the door. Cost is $8 per […]

$8

Farewell Organ Concert

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

In celebration of the ministry of departing pastor Rev. Thom Blackstone, PSUMC organist Sharon Saunders will present this farewell concert. (Closer to the date, if things go downhill with COVID, please check the church's Facebook page or website to make sure we have not stopped in-person activities and cancelled the concert.)

Business to Business Showcase

Harold Alfond Athletic Center, Colby College Campus Drive, Waterville, ME

With over 140 exhibitors and 2,000+ attendees, the Business to Business Showcase is great for networking, and it’s the premier trade show in the area! There will be a list available at check in of all businesses who are hiring. Booths with job opportunities will be marked with a balloon. To register, contact cindy@midmainechamber.com or […]

Free

2 Cent Talks – Celebrating the Verbal Arts in Maine

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Graphic Melee is an emcee, producer, DJ, and audio engineer dedicated to heavy beats, dusty vinyl, and dirty synthesizers. He is the resident DJ for Portland’s Monday of The Minds, Maine’s only Hip-Hop showcase for local and national touring acts. He is the curator of Todayinhiphophistory.com, a blog with 130k+ followers, and a multi-instrumentalist Berklee […]

Free
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