Do you have a pet? Join us for this special two-hour workshop to create two custom bowls for your favorite animal friend! Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $75. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

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February brings a new pilot -- a once-a-month Family Storytime! Saturday, February 11th 1:30-2:15 pm What is Family Storytime? Fun for children and their caregivers with music, movement, and a bit more reading than Rhymetime. The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome! February's theme is Valentine's Day. Questions? Call 207-872-5433 […]

Join us for a Finding Our Voices program in which local survivors will share experiences growing up and as adults on how domestic violence impacts children. The program begins with short documentaries by Matt Siegel on Christine Buckley and Courtney Billings from Maine who grew up in abusive households and then found themselves trapped in […]

Amy Calder is an award winning newspaper reporter and columnist who covers everything from murders and car crashes to fires and drug busts. She also writes a weekly human interest column, “Reporting Aside,” which appears in the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. She has written a book, Comfort is an old Barn, which is a […]

Kennebec Savings and Bank AND Waterville Soup Kitchen 38 College Ave. Waterville 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 to Chamber members. Hors d'oeuvres, beer wine and other beverages are available, or […]

Join us for our February Community Draw, a unique opportunity to practice your craft with live models. Bring your medium of choice - charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. - and hone your skills in this supportive environment. This month’s program features old Hollywood glam with model Martina Bizier, a radiology student at KVCC and a […]

Sold Out! Post-film Q&A with screenwriter Mark Poirier! Pre-film reception at 6:00 p.m. Johanna Parry, a quiet caregiver, starts a new job working for an elderly Mr. McCauley and his teenage granddaughter Sabitha. A cruel trick by Sabitha lands Johanna in an awkward one-way relationship with Ken, Sabitha's estranged father. But Johanna’s courage changes everything. […]

February Speaker Series: Using LinkedIn to Power Your Startup's Marketing Presence February 16 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville With Whitney Raymond, VP of Communications, Marshall Communications Join us to hear how your organization can utilize LinkedIn to grow your customer base, increase marketability, and expand your business […]

Portland Ballet and Colby College Department of Performance, Theater, and Dance collaborate to bring to life an evening of work featuring an expanded company of dancers. Joining forces again after their celebrated partnership in 2018, this performance will thrill classical and contemporary fans alike. Featuring a new work, based on research conducted with Colby students in […]

Established by Maine’s great outdoorsman and his wife, Gene and Lucille Letourneau, the Ice Fishing Derby attracts sportsmen throughout the state to compete for prizes for the largest catch in several categories. This multi-generational family event introduces young people to the art and fun of outdoor sports. Children ages 15 and under are encouraged to […]

Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, February 22, 11:30 – 1:00 Amici's Cucina, Main St., Waterville Register today! $25 for Chamber members; $30 for non-members or at the door. Registration includes lunch. Join us for a delicious lunch and presentation with Arthur Turmelle and Mike Curran of Manor Gardens Maine as they share their vision for this new […]

UWKV has officially opened an office in northern Kennebec County! We are operating out of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce building at 50 Elm Street in Waterville. Please save the date for our formal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on March 22 at 3:00 p.m. Waterville Office Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Thursday,  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 […]

Join us for a free screening of Summer of Soul, a documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. The film will be preceded by a presentation from a student musician. This documentary is part of the Campus + Community film series, inspired by […]

She Said is the unflinching depiction of the explosive Harvey Weinstein sexual assault story, reported by New York Times journalists Megan Twohey (played superbly by Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan). Along with their editor, Rebecca Corbett, they uncovered decades of Weinstein's abuse, and more importantly, the brave women who wanted to go on […]

Back by popular demand! For the last thirty two years, THE PEKING ACROBATS have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push the limits of human ability, defying gravity […]

Missoula Children’s Theatre and our local theatre campers proudly present an original musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm age-old tale of a journey, a secret and a grand adventure. There’s music and laughter and thrills and chills. So join the fun as Hansel and Gretel’s dream is mysteriously blended with real life, and the lessons […]

Looking for a familiar face? Do you have questions for our Sstate and local officials? Would you like to meet your new representative(s)? Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect will co-host “Meet the Reps,” an event that brings members of the business community and the public together with elected officials at all levels of government. This […]

Join us in celebration of our Youth Art Month (YAM) exhibition on March 3 from 4 – 7pm. This year marks our ninth annual YAM exhibition, and we’re thrilled to be able to expand this program by partnering with Colby’s Greene Block + Studios. Student work will be displayed at both Ticonic Gallery + Greene Block […]

Uliana Fournier, Landscape, acrylic on canvas, 2022, Winslow High School, Grade 10 Ticonic Gallery, a division of Waterville Creates!, is delighted to partner with Greene Block + Studios to celebrate Youth Art Month (YAM) with a spectacular, multi-site exhibition of artwork by local students in grades K–12. The 9th annual YAM exhibition will be on […]

Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner-friendly jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step by step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, brooches, and beads. Cost: $130. (This event is eligible for the Youth […]

Come join us for a Community Dinner at the Mt. Vernon Community Center on March 4th from 5:30 - 7:30pm. There will be food and live acoustic music. All proceeds will benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area. Suggested Donation: $10 for Adults $5 for Children 3-10 yrs old Children under 3 are free Hospice Volunteers […]