Q&A with John Shipton, father of Julian Assange! The world's most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, has become an emblem of an international arm wrestle over freedom of journalism, government corruption, and unpunished war crimes. Now with Assange facing a 175-year sentence if extradited to the US, his family members are confronting the […]

Q&A with Maine director Garrett Zevgetis! A video goes viral, showing a white police officer in South Carolina pull a Black teenager from her school desk and throw her across the floor. A healer and an activist, Vivian Anderson uproots her life in New York City to move to South Carolina to support the girl […]

Work with your neighbors to shape the vision for downtown Waterville. The workshop is located at the Muskie Community Center with parking behind the building and along the street. We are asking you to enter through the back of the building, which is where the parking lot is. See map below showing the parking and […]

A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice. The expansive scope of her range comes into full focus on her fourth album, Lo-Fi Soul. The gold-certified Chicago-born/Los Angeles-based […]

 Richard Wagner’s soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after 17 years. In a sequel to his revelatory production of Parsifal, director François Girard unveils an atmospheric staging that once again weds his striking visual style and keen dramatic insight to Wagner’s breathtaking music, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium […]

Colby Wind Ensemble Director, Brendon Wilkins Saturday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. Lorimer Chapel This program pays homage to America with two major works from the 20th and 21st century. American Hymn Song Suite by Dwayne S. Milburn, a piece for wind band that features four of America’s greatest hymn tunes, and Variations on America, a staple of the wind […]

Date: Sunday, April 2 at 12pm - FREE Running Time: 1 hour 26 minutes MPA Rating: G Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Part of Listening to Film: See the full film series. Screening preceded by a discussion of the film’s sound design by Colby students in MU237A […]

Date: Sunday, April 2 at 6:45pm Running Time: 2 hours 29 minutes MPA Rating: G Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. One Night Only! Truly made for the big screen, Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece follows Dr. Dave Bowman, Dr. […]

Director Lisa Cortés’ Little Richard: I Am Everything tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive material and performances that bring us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the […]

The Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities is delighted to announce chef, food justice activist, and critically acclaimed author Bryant Terry as their Food for Thought Keynote speaker. Groundbreaking and rich, Terry's work illuminates the intersections between poverty, structural racism, and food insecurity, in order to pave a new, better path forward. LEARN MORE

How Chile is Leading Actor in the Transformation Around Energy and Climate David Plumb is a mediator, facilitator, trainer, and researcher with experience managing complex development and public policy issues in a variety of environments, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta, northern Chile, and urban United States. David is CBI’s Director for Latin America and also co-leads […]

Join us for our April 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. Cost: $10. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

Leadership Luncheon Thursday, April 6 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Amici's Cucina, Main St., Waterville   Just what is Farm Drop? Join us for a delicious lunch and presentation with Hannah Semler of Farm Drop US. She will share with us the local structure for farm and produce deliveries in our area and the […]

Fairfield United Methodist Church will observe a Good Friday Prayer vigil at the Fairfield Church of the Nazarene  starting 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. on Friday, April 7th. Celebrating the stations of the cross, the last supper and a time for meditation.  All are welcome.

Join us to celebrate the new office of Maine Technology Group. Our 2023 ribbon cuttings are sponsored by:

First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community. In addition […]

“Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” to Benefit Winslow Community Cupboard Food Pantry, Saturday, April 8   Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry—which serves food-insecure children, seniors, and other adults from Winslow, Waterville, and 22 surrounding towns—will hold a very special “Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” event on Saturday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. to […]

Learn the basics of 3D printing with Stephen LaRochelle of Kennebec Valley Community College. Open to all; ages 10-16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Cost: $35. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

I Know a Man ... Ashley Bryan tells the story of Bryan, who used art his entire life to celebrate joy, mediate the darkness of war and racism, explore the mysteries of faith, and create a loving community. Bryan became a year-round resident of the Cranberry Isles in Maine during the late 1980s, living there […]

Colby Collegium Director, Néviton Barros Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. The Colby Collegium presents a concert of works by women composers. The program will feature works by Fanny Mendelssohn and others that have been overlooked and under-performed for generations, and also explore exciting new works by living women composers.

Q&A with local trans activists and Colby students. Lucy is a 96-year-old (a)typical Italian grandmother. Despite her age, she is still lucid and sassy. Lucy is the oldest transsexual woman in Italy and among the few who survived Dachau concentration camp. Her life offers the opportunity to reflect on a series of ongoing debates, including […]

Children and their caregivers are invited to join Waterville Public Library staff for a free read-aloud story time! Enjoy a reading of Ashley Bryan’s picture books and then visit the Colby Museum’s exhibition Ashley Bryan/Paula Wilson: Take the World Into Your Arms to see his artwork in person. This program is suggested for children ages […]