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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.
Please join United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV) and the KV Chamber of Commerce for a community Narcan training with MaineGeneral’s Harm Reduction program, a UWKV-funded partner. Last year, as many as 607 people died of an overdose in Maine. While this number is much lower than the 723 overdose deaths reported in 2022, that […]
The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]
Canceled due to expected snowstorm. Join us for a ribbon cutting Thursday, April 4 - 3 p.m. with Peak Aesthetics to be held at 325-C Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit 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. Events occur at many downtown […]
"Exists at the crossroads of Looney Tunes, Benny Hill, Cannibal: The Musical, Blazing Saddles, and Adult Swim mindsets... A rebellious answer to studio checklists"—Slashfilm. As you can gather from that fully accurate yet not all-encompassing quote, you’ve never seen anything like Hundreds of Beavers, set entirely in a snowy 19th century, northern winter landscape inhabited […]
Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. This class can be a great way to warm-up and stretch your physicality, or an opportunity to connect to your community. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and […]
Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Charles Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s elegant staging also features baritone Will Liverman and […]
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We are holding our 24th annual Celebrity Dinner on April 6, 2024 at the Augusta Civic Center. The Celebrity Dinner is our major fundraising event of the year and is a fun and helpful way to support those affected by sexual violence. The Celebrity Dinner is not only an opportunity to raise funds, but also […]
Los Herederos will present Afro-Diasporic Traditions of Puerto Rico and Cuba. Bomba is Puerto Rico’s oldest Indigenous music that is widely practiced. Bomba is music, song, and dance as well as storytelling that dates back to 400-450 years ago during the days of slavery in the Caribbean region. The ensemble will also perform Afro-Cuban traditions […]
Juston was born in Portsmouth, NH and grew up living on the border of New Hampshire and Maine. In the late 1990s after spending seven years as a Deputy Sheriff in rural Maine, he traded his gun for a microphone and moved to NYC to pursue a career in comedy. He quickly became a regular […]
New 20th anniversary 4K restoration of the delightful indie classic! The true story of a Bohemian St. Francis and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild green-and-red parrots, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill returns to carry you away in this beautiful new restoration. Mark Bittner, a "dharma bum" (a homeless street musician in […]
The Colby Wind Ensemble features two major works in this concert to conclude the academic year. Dream Elegy by Jonathan Bailey Holland is a moving work that was inspired by the #blacklivesmatter movement. Marchad, Hijos del Arte, written by Spanish composer Inma Tinmard, is a tribute to the music students who will embark on a […]
SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a series that explores cool career paths in the arts! This program encourages students ages 13-18 to explore Waterville’s unique, high-quality arts and cultural programs. Each afternoon will be packed with information, inspiration, and pizza. The sessions will take place Tuesday, April 2, 9, & 23, and on […]
Dates: January- December 2024, every Wednesday from 1-3pm Organization: Waterville Area Spinners Venue: Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville Free and open to all fiber lovers. Do you love to spin, knit, or crochet and want to hang with other fiber lovers? This is the group for you! All are welcome to sit and create […]
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, or you could win the 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes […]
Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program on the second Wednesday of each month. 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 […]
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Fiery Rose Gooding (the wonderful, Oscar-nominated Jessie Buckley) has little in common with the pious Edith Swan (Oscar-winner Olivia Colman) aside from them being neighbors in the seaside […]
The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]
The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the talents of his furry costars. There are more than 30 pets in the show, each one has been rescued from animal shelters and given a new leash on life! They love to […]
Date: Thursday, April 11 Time: 7–9:30pm Venue: Lorimer Chapel, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive Organization: Colby College Please join us for Dr. Taras Filenko’s lecture-recital, including piano performance, poetry, commentary, witness testimony, and projected images. Reception will follow. This event is sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities, Cultural Events Committee, Goldfarb Center, Global Studies, Music, […]
Date: Friday, April 12 Time: 12pm Organization: Colby College Location: Colby College Museum of Art This concert will present Crescent, a sonic exploration of global temperature data, microplastics, and the other impacts of catastrophic climate change. The program is rounded out with music inspired by philosophical explorations of the human condition as well as music from Sankaram and Shankar’s […]
Performance invites audiences in like poetry, offering evocative imagery that summons your experience, your response, and your reading rather than telling a single, linear story. The evening includes new choreographic work and highlights the work of students in TD258, “Improvisational Practice in Performance,” performing never-before-seen, never-before-conceived improvised work that operates at the intersections of performance […]