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Competitive Tech Funding

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Will you be attending May's Central Maine Tech Night? We hope so! Join us for drinks, pizza, and the hottest issues in technology! Central Maine's technology community comes together on the second Thursday of each month for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists […]

Free

Waterville’s National Guard in the First World War

Waterville Historical Society - Redington Museum 62 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Join us as Captain Jonathan Bratten talks to us about Waterville’s National Guard and their contribution in WWI. Captain Jonathan Bratten is the Command Historian for the Maine National Guard. In this capacity, he has produced multiple articles on the history of Maine’s soldiers, appearing in such publications as The Washington Post, On Point: the […]

Free

Documentary Films from the Colby College Cinema Studies Program

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

Students from the Advanced Documentary Production class at Colby College will be screening their semester-long documentary projects. Each film is a unique glimpse into a small part of our world, from behind the scenes at the Colby Art Museum, to an exploration of the few remaining ski areas of Maine, these films will make you […]

Free

On and Off the Wire: Birds in Urban and Natural Landscapes

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

Come and join us for the L.C. Bates Museum's annual summer art exhibition—this year’s theme is “On and Off the Wire: Birds in Urban and Natural Landscapes.” The exhibition features more than 20 artists who have found inspiration in birds and showcases works in a variety of artistic styles and mediums, from oil or watercolor […]

Free

Design Your Own Picture Frame

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

Decorate your own picture frame for your favorite 5″ x 7″ photo, and come with your cheesiest smile for the on-site Polaroid photo booth. Open to all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.

Free

The MOVE Documentary

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

On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia police and the FBI dropped a bomb on a home of MOVE, a radical, back-to-Nature group. Six adults and five children were killed. Not one government official, police officer, or firefighter saw any repercussions. This is the story of MOVE, a group still fighting for life today. Narrated by […]

Free

Family Fun Day

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Join G.E.A.R. Parent Network for an afternoon of family fun in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Families will have the use of two gymnasiums, the Adventure Playland, and the climbing wall. The pool will be available for family swim. Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget to bring swimwear! A lifeguard will be on […]

Birds in Watercolor

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

In honor of our summer exhibition, we invite you to explore the artists’ work and our own Audubon Gallery and interpret a bird of your choice in watercolor. A great chance to hone those art skills, and reflect on the magnificent biodiversity of the world of birds! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children (age […]

$1 – $3

Cool Cats in the Gallery

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

The Waterville Area Humane Society will have kittens and cats available for adoption and doubling as models for drawing sessions in the gallery. Participants are welcome to keep the drawings or donate them to the Humane Society for display in their lobby space. People with interest in adopting a cat or kitten are also welcome […]

Welcome Summer With The Gawler Family!

Union Church of Belgrade Lakes 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes, ME

The Union Coffeehouse is set to start its 2018 summer season with a terrific “Welcome To Summer Concert” by the Gawler Family! How’s that for a fun way to kick the winter doldrums goodbye and welcome the warm weather back into our lives? If you’re not familiar with their music, the Gawlers accompany interweaving family […]

$5

Big E Live Benefit Concert

Winkin Auditorium, Lunder Hall, Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers 93 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Big E Entertainment Live Presents: Big E & The Hopefuls Unplugged for a benefit concert in Winkin Auditorium located on the Maine Children's Home campus. All proceeds to benefit the Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program at the Maine Children's Home! Tickets are $10 and you can call 872-0261 to reserve your tickets! Winkin Auditorium […]

$10

Teen Maker Monday: Finger Puppet Superheroes

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday afternoon at 3:00, we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! On Monday, May 14, come create miniature versions of your favorite superheroes! This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. […]

Free

Crafternoons: Caterpillar Bookmarks

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring him or her on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 any Tuesday to participate in a fun craft. Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Caterpillar Bookmarks!

Free

PFLAG

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

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]

Free

Celebrity Life Drawing: Peter Garrett

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Join us for celebrity life drawing series capturing the poses of local “celebrities” at CSA. This month’s special guest model is Peter Garrett. Peter Garrett has lived in Winslow half his life, though he doesn’t sound like it (he’s British). He met his wife in Bermuda and, after adventures here and there, insisted she take […]

$5

Mid-Maine Technical Center Night at the Movies

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

Please join us for the MMTC Mass Media Communications Program's Night at the Movies at Railroad Square Cinema. We’ll be screening the best work produced in the program – everything from award-winning journalism to short experimental pieces. Show starts at 7:15, followed by a Q&A from our student filmmakers and journalists. FMI: http://www.railroadsquarecinema.com/mid-maine-technical-center-night-at-the-movies/

Free

Business After Hours

Pete's Pig Catering & Barbeque 35 Water Street, Waterville, Maine

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 […]

Free

Teen Movie Night: Jurassic Park

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! This week, we'll be showing Jurassic Park (PG-13). This screening is free and is open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

Free

Author Talk: Earl Smith

Oakland Public Library 18 Church St., Oakland, Maine

An emeritus professor and dean from Colby College, Earl Smith has written three novels -- The Dam Committee and More Dam Trouble, both of which are set in present-day Belgrade, and his latest, Head of Falls, set in the 1950s in the now vanished neighborhood at the base of Temple Street in Waterville. Smith will speak about his […]

Free

Crop Around the Clock

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

Enjoy the company of others while stamping, scrapbooking, or crafting. Door prizes, vendors, make & takes, classes, silent auction, & delicious food.     Registration fees vary depending if you come just Friday night, or just Saturday, or both sessions. Fri., May 18, 2018, 6pm — 10pm (doors open at 5:30pm) and/or Sat., May 19, […]

Friends Camp Volunteer Work Weekend

Friends Camp 729 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME

Each spring, we have a volunteer work weekend to get camp ready for a busy summer. This weekend is an opportunity for all of us who believe in Friends Camp to help with some of the repairing, cleaning, and painting that needs to be completed before the first campers show up in June. Jobs this […]

Free

Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones

The Proper Pig 16 Common St, Waterville, ME

The Beautiful Ones are New England's premier PRINCE tribute band. Dressed 2 the 9's, Dean Ford embodies PRINCE with every fiber of his being, giving you a show as close as you will ever get to the real thing. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including the "Purple Rain" album […]

$8 – $10

Microcosmos

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

Microcosmos is "a documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live […]

Free

Arts in Bloom

This spring extravaganza in association with the art and cultural partners throughout Waterville, invites families to explore creativity and celebrate the spring season with these free programs scheduled throughout the day! Participants can pick up an Arts in Bloom Passport from participating organizations on May 19th and go to each event listed - collecting awesome […]

Free
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