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. Celebrate Pride Month of First […]

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The Union Coffeehouse is pleased to welcome Carole Wise, a singer/songwriter from Brunswick, Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life's challenges. Her music is also organic – grown and nurtured from the seed of […]

The Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate salute, capturing the experience of seeing the Bee Gees in their prime, live and in-person! Backed by a live band, Bee Gees Gold recreates the look and sound of the Bee Gees from the ’60s to the late ’70s, with the unique falsettos that made them legends. […]

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 donated by area […]

Professor Heinrich, author of acclaimed works such as Winter World, Mind of the Raven, and Life Everlasting, will share his enchanting experiences as a biologist. His unbiased insights into the beauty of nature, drawn from his observations near his off-the-grid cabin in the mountains of western Maine, promise to inspire and captivate. Following the presentation, […]

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 […]

Date: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:00pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund It’s a little over 2,000 miles from Compton to Nashville, but drop the needle on Keb’ Mo’s captivating new album, Good To Be, and you can […]

Maine Laboratories: Maine’s First PFAS Testing Facility Join Maine Laboratories CEO Katie Richards as she discusses how Maine Laboratories is dedicated to equipping customers with the crucial information and data needed to assess potential PFAS contamination.

Please welcome author and registered Maine Guide, Arend Thibodeau, as he discusses his two books, as well as projects which he is working on. Arend specializes in finding the forgotten and exploring the things left behind. Often called URBEX, or urban exploration, Arend crisscrosses the state in search of things left behind and helps bring […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting Friday, June 14 - Noon with AT&T to be held at 371 Main Street, Waterville

Little River Band garnered huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the ’70s and ’80s. LRB continues to deliver distinctive harmonies and vocal abilities under the direction of 41-year LRB veteran, lead vocalist, and bass player Wayne Nelson. Little River Band has undergone an evolution or two since its origins as an […]

Come visit the museum for some free fun as well as a sneak-peek into our new exhibit hall, opening this summer! We will have our Mobile Museum set up for play, live entertainment including music and performances, face painting, and even Fresh Ella's Ice Cream!

Join us for the most Broadway-filled night of the year! Come as you are or dress to impress for the 77th annual Tony Awards! Celebrate some of the most brilliant, show-stopping Broadway plays and musicals of the year. Red carpet reception and refreshments available prior to broadcast. Tickets: $19, free to Waterville Creates members. Eligible for […]

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11am–1pm Venue: Hinge Collaborative, 5 Silver St, Waterville Organization: Maine Film Center + Hinge Collaborative Make and create a memorable MIFF print at Hinge Collaborative, Waterville’s community-based printmaking studio and gallery. Located within walking distance at 5 Silver Street.   This is a FREE event, with no registration required. For more information about the […]

Join us for an evening with community journalist Amy Calder as we celebrate her 35 years with the Morning Sentinel. This event will feature a book signing and conversation between Amy and editor Scott Monroe about her most memorable stories and columns. Amy Calder covers Waterville, including city government, for the Morning Sentinel and writes […]

When a child can’t read, their chances of incarceration, homelessness, and unemployment increase. That’s why Oakland-based NAACP activist Kareem Weaver believes literacy is one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time and is fighting for better reading instruction. “What good is winning the right to vote if we can’t even read the ballot?” […]

Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the ’60s as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice. The double platinum-certified Chicago-born/Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter exudes an empowering level of charisma and […]