Delhi to Damascus is a celebration of the historical and cultural ties between India and Syria. The project’s repertoire explores traditional Indian ragas; the melodic interplay of Arabic Maqams, Sufi poems, lyrical Thumri and Dadra (traditional and old forms of singing); and classical rhythm cycles and pulsating folk grooves. It takes listeners on a mesmerizing […]

What must we give — and give up — to be American?   With Thought leaders Bethashley Cajuste and Rabbi Erica Asch Bethashley Cajuste, Colby Class of ’20, has been working intimately with the Pugh Administration for two years and has been serving as a domestic violence advocate for five years.  She is an Independent […]

Three performances of the 49th Annual Service of Carols and Lights, A community Christmas celebration combining music and worship will he held Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, in the college's beautiful Lorimer Chapel. Friday and Saturday services will be held at 7 p.m. with an additional service on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Doors will open one-half […]

Tuesday, November 13 2:00 PM Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter 23 Stanley Ave, Hinckley (Kennebec Valley Community College Alfond Campus, Averill Building) Come to celebrate its new name and new location and get a tour of the facility. Open house 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Ribbon Cutting sponsor

Common Street Arts will be transformed into a unique marketplace filled with distinctive gifts created by talented artists and makers throughout the state of Maine. The 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar represents an opportunity for Maine artists to exhibit their work in a curated gallery setting and offers visitors a unique holiday shopping experience. Regular Hours […]

Presents Central Maine Growth Council's annual meeting AND Waterville Brewing Company & Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space 2018 has been a banner year for economic development in the mid-Maine region - let's celebrate the year's accomplishments and toast to what's to come in 2019. Hathaway Creative Center will be abuzz with after-hours shopping and dining for Central […]

A prize-winning graduate of The Juilliard School, Canadian pianist Raja Rahman has received 2 degrees and several honors and prizes that The Juilliard School bestows upon its best concert artists. Winner of concerto competitions, the Vladimir Horowitz Scholarship, Concert Artists Guild competition, and numerous other prestigious awards, Raja’s career has taken him all over the […]

Diana Tuite, curator of the exhibition Self and Society: The Norma Boom Marin Collection of German Expressionist Prints, will be joined by Katherine Hollander, faculty fellow in history, for a discussion of Germany’s social, political, and cultural upheaval during and after World War I.

These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and door prizes donated by area businesses. Don't miss out on these great networking opportunities.No registration required; admission is free. Make sure […]

Community members are invited to participate in this public design workshop discussing "How should the Square be designed?" Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend, there is no charge to participate. This series of community design workshops are designed to understand how the park is currently being utilized and determine the community’s collective […]

Sammy Baloji was born in 1978 in Lubumbashi, in the mineral-rich Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He studied computer and information sciences and communication at the University of Lubumbashi. With a borrowed camera, he began photographing scenes as sources for his cartoons. He soon enrolled in photography courses in DRC and continued […]

A sweet, smart, hopeful and funny visionary film from our past imagines a future very different than the one we now know has happened. Alain Tanner’s beloved film follows eight casually utopian veterans of the consciousness of the ‘60s as they navigate a new world they themselves are trying to create through their eccentric but […]

With a record-setting unemployment rate causing a significant workforce shortage, employers in Kennebec and Somerset counties increasingly tailor their recruitment strategies to high school and college students. On November 15 at the Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) Alfond campus in Hinckley, over 25 employers will exhibit at the Central Maine Career Expo, which expects to […]

With the TUG Collective: Gustavo Aguilar, conceptual design, composer/performer; Gaelyn Aguilar, video ethnography; and G. Daniel Lopez, photography. In 1996 interdisciplinary artist and Colby music associate Gustavo Aguilar experienced a moment of psychic disequilibrium that prompted him to examine what it meant to identify as an American artist. The result is Ah, Raza! A Q&A […]

Join the Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce for the official book launch of local author Earl H. Smith's Water Village, the first history of Waterville since 1902. In eighteen succinct chapters, Smith traces the city’s evolution from a Colonial outpost to a major 21st century Maine community. He skillfully recounts Waterville’s story in the context […]

Irene M. Drago of Bath will discuss the history of the Kennebec River Region and how it inspired her debut novel, Daughters of Long Reach, in a presentation at Winslow Public Library on Thursday, November 15 at 6 p.m. Daughters of Long Reach tells the story of a present-day family that buys a historic home […]

The museum’s Lunder Institute for American Art is pleased to host an evening with inaugural distinguished artist Theaster Gates. Sharing his ongoing artistic endeavors on questions of land ownership, displacement, and miscegenation, Gates will reflect on how his practice has explored aspects of Maine’s history. A conversation between Gates and Maine-based artists Daniel Minter and Myron […]

A double feature of great recent documentaries about contemporary art, street graffiti and the connections between them! Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years Of Jean-Michel Basquiat (Unrated, 78 min.) takes us into the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and its tectonically shifting arts culture […]

Join us for an exciting event focused on elevating the innovative, entrepreneurial and revenue potential of Central Maine's people and businesses. Hear from business people, entrepreneurs, and state resource providers. They will present valuable information in an interactive format that will help you take the next step. There is something for everyone as this event […]

Still missing the finishing touches on your holiday decorating? Having trouble finding the perfect wreath to give your friends and family members? Join Common Street Arts for a special Holiday Pop-Up featuring Barbara Sullivan's fresh Balsam Fir Wreaths! Shop early and shop local this year. 30" wreaths for $44, 24" wreaths for $38, 18" garlands […]

When winter comes to Maine, many birds migrate south, but some stay and tough it out! We will discuss some of these hardy birds, and the special adaptations and behaviors they use to survive until spring returns. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

Make simple and stylish tote bags from old t-shirts. These totes make a great gift - especially those shirts from adventures. Bring in your old shirts from sporting events, sports team uniforms, concerts, and those fun one-time events that you volunteered at. Refreshments will be provided. Limit: 12 students. Please register. $30/person. CLICK HERE FOR […]