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.

Celebrity Dinner

Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME

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: Afro-Diasporic Traditions of Puerto Rico and Cuba

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

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 […]

Free

Juston McKinney Live

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

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 […]

$30

Introduced Species and the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

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 […]

Free – $9

Colby Wind Ensemble: Looking Forward

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

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 […]

Free
Recurring

SLICE: Spring 2024

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +2 more

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 […]

Free

WATERVILLE WEDNESDAY SPINNERS

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

Humane Society Waterville Area 100 Webb Road, Waterville, ME

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 […]

Community Draw

Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

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 […]

$11

WICKED LITTLE LETTERS

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

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 […]

Recurring

Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

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, […]

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

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 […]

$44 – $54

UKRAINIAN MUSIC AND POETRY: TRANSCENDING THE ANGUISH OF WAR

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, […]

KAMALA SANKARAM AND BRIAN SHANKAR ADLER, CRESCENT AND OTHER NEW WORKS

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 […]

Serious Play

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

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 […]

Free

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play. 1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, […]

$13.50 – $16

Serious Play

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

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 […]

Free

Uptown Nostalgia

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

Uptown Nostalgia: Relive 1950s & '60s Main Street, Waterville memories Are you ready to head uptown for some nostalgia? Or did you call it downtown? The much anticipated follow up to our full house history talk, Roland Hallee returns as our guest speaker, to guide us on a journey of growing up in Waterville in […]

Free

Talent Show

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Our first talent show for kids, by kids! Come see some amazing acts of talent on The Stage at CDM! Appropriate for an all-ages audience, it's sure to be a blast! Auditions April 6 from 1:00 PM -3:00 PM. Show is April 13 at 3:00 PM ***Click for more info***

Colby Jazz Band: New School

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

The Colby Jazz Band features the works of living composers with this varied selection of compositions. “Point, Counterpoint” by Ellen Rowe is a straight-ahead swing chart that showcases the interactive nature of Big Band jazz. Brett Zvacek’s composition Ocho Ocho is an energetic mambo that connects this style of Cuban dance music with jazz. Admission […]

Free

Lord of the Rings Marathon

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Enjoy the extended editions of the genre-defining The Lord of the Rings trilogy with our all-day marathon! Featuring more than two additional hours of extra footage across the three films, the vast majority of fans agree that the extended editions are the best (and only) way to watch The Lord of the Rings. Relive the […]

TOGETHER: MODEL PLACES + INSPIRING FACES

Date: Monday, April 15, 1-4pm Organization: Studio B + Waterville Creates Venue: Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all. Join us for an afternoon of sharing, reflection, and inspiration using the art, stories, and partners behind the Together project as a point of departure for two programs. A half-hour reception including music […]

Free

From Kabul to Portland: A Tale of Resilience and Hope in Afghanistan and Beyond

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Masooda Habibzai, a dedicated Pashto, Dari/Farsi Family & Community Specialist, lives in Portland. Masooda's journey is one of resilience and determination. As the eldest daughter of eight children, Masooda was born and raised in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. She attended Lacey Maryam, where she completed her high school education. At seventeen, she got engaged, and […]

Free

Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

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, […]

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