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.

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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Come and visit today from 2-6 ! We're back! The outdoor market is re-opened at Head of Falls. Time to enjoy some fresh air and fresh produce. The veggie selection at the Market is 'hot stuff' - get it before it's gone! Stock up on the best of the season's produce, cheese, bread, meats, and […]

Senior Exhibition Opening Reception

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Join the Colby College Museum of Art to celebrate the opening of their 2023 Senior Exhibition featuring works by graduating Colby studio art majors. This annual exhibition offers students the opportunity to exhibit their work and participate in the museum’s exhibition process from start to finish, representing the culminating capstone projects of their studies in […]

Free

Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition

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

Innovation Takes Center Stage as 11 Startups Compete in Dirigo Labs’ Pitch Competition in Downtown Waterville From Tech to Tourism: Dirigo Labs' Pitch Competition Shines Spotlight on Maine's Diverse Startups with 25K Up for Grabs  Waterville, ME 4/20/2023 - Dirigo Labs will host a pitch competition for its cohort companies at the new Paul J. Schupf […]

Free

National Day of Prayer

Fairfield Church of the Nazarene 81 Main St, Fairfield, ME

Fairfield United Methodist Church will observe the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Fairfield Church of the Nazarene from 6:00 to 7 PM.  All are welcome.

Free

Arts in Bloom

Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME

Join us for a fun and creative celebration of spring! Kicking off with May’s First Friday festivities, this year’s Arts in Bloom is a multi-day affair featuring art making, live music, movies, story walks, giveaways and more. Presented by Waterville Creates! in partnership with community partners, activities will be held in locations throughout Waterville, including […]

Free
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Rummage Sale

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

Fri., May 5 and Sat. May 6 8am - 1pm Clothing, books, home decor items, toys, kitchen ware and so much more. Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant St., Waterville, Maine

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Waterville, ME

FRIDAY, MAY 5 - 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of area Story Walks with Waterville Rotary, Sunrise Rotary and Waterville Public Library to be held at the George Mitchell School, 58 Drummond Ave., Waterville

Great State of Illustration in Maine Opening Reception

Ticonic Gallery Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Curated by the Illustration Institute, this exhibition will showcase the past, present, and future of illustration in our state, representing history and contemporary culture through narrative imagery. By viewing historic work alongside contemporary illustration, visitors will gain a further appreciation for the enduring, beautiful work created in the state we […]

Free

For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again

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

As part of May's First Friday events, Madame Marie Cormier and Michael Pullen will perform For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again by Michel Tremblay, translated by Linda Gaboriau: "a funny, affectionate, and triumphantly moving portrait of the abiding bond between mother and son. In a compelling balance of humour and poignancy, Tremblay offers glimpses of […]

$10

All-Maine Gathering: Our Quaker Stories

South China Community Church 246 Village St, South China, ME

Join Quakers and Quaker-curious people at the South China Community Church on May 6! Click here to learn more. The All-Maine gathering is an opportunity to celebrate our communities as Quakers in Maine, to build relationships and to share and support our ministries. Pre-register at neym.org or just show up! Our theme is "Our Quaker […]

Jane’s Walk Maine: Explore History Good-Will Hinckley

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

As part of Jane’s Walk take a walking tour of the museum’s architecture and the GWH campus near the museum including buildings, the road and pond behind the museum. We will talk about the Maine architect William Miller of Lewiston, who designed the museum and four other buildings on campus and Parker of Olmsted Firm's […]

National Theatre Live: Othello

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

An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). She’s a bright, headstrong daughter of a senator, elevated by her status but stifled by its expectations. He’s a refugee of slavery; having risen to […]

$13.50 – $16

In Balance/Imbalance Opening Reception

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

The L.C. Bates Museum’s summer 2023 exhibition, In Balance/Imbalance, features over 20 artists from Maine or with ties to the state and is the result of a collaborative effort between the L.C. Bates Museum staff and two Colby College students, Zehra Gundogdu ’25 and Anna Jaubert ’25, under the supervision of Professor Véronique Plesch. Opening […]

Free

A Bug’s Life

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

Spring into the warm(ish) weather with this fun '90s animated story absolutely crawling with delightful buggy characters. On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper. (G, 95 min., 1998) Free […]

Free

Animal Baby Shower and PJ Party 

Hart-to-Hart Farm 16 Duck Pond Lane, Albion, ME

Welcome spring and new life on the farm! Kids AND the newborn animal babies dress in their jammies at this fun event at Hart to Hart Farm! Learn more here and Pre-register to attend one of two sessions, 10:00 – 11:30 or 12:30 – 2:00. Space is limited; so sign up soon!

Free

Showing Up

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

Part of Arts in Bloom weekend! Special free screening followed by a panel discussion, sponsored by the Colby Museum of Art. Michelle Williams (Oscar-nominated as Best Actress for The Fabelmans this year) and Hong Chau (so memorable in The Menu in a completely different role) star as two artists in rural upstate New York in […]

Free

Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer

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

There’s a bit of the sorcerer in Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Edgar Meyer (double bass), and their special guest Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri – Indian flute). Most musicians hope at most for proficiency in their chosen form, but these gentlemen move from bluegrass to Western classical to Indian classical to jazz, transmuting genres into […]

Maine Voices Live Waterville: Rebecca Corbett

Online Event ME

Rebecca Corbett is the editor who spearheaded the New York Times’ 2017 investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct. That investigative journalism was depicted in the 2022 movie, She Said. Corbett started her career at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, where she was promoted to state editor. After a couple years, Corbett moved on to work […]

Free

3D Printing for Beginners

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

If you've been curious about 3D printing, this workshop is for you! In this 4-week class, learn to use the 3D printer and become familiar with 3D software, how to “slice” pre-existing models, and how to design your own model. With Stephen LaRochelle of Kennebec Valley Community College. Open to all; ages 10-16 must be […]

$110

May Community Draw

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

Join us for our May 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.) REGISTER

$10

Building Brand Loyalty and Discovering Your Audience

Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging business breakfast presentation with Trampoline Advertising Managing Partner Paula Slayton and Creative Director Derek Slayton. They will cover audience communications, brand consistency, measuring and tracking marketing performance through Google Analytics, and how to use that information to benefit your marketing. Please come prepared with your questions and take […]

$23 – $29

Resonant Objects: An Artist Workshop with Daniel Minter

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

Join HINGE Collaborative + Colby College Museum of Art for an Artist Workshop with Daniel Minter, where we will explore telling the stories of personally meaningful everyday objects through art. Minter will discuss his unique visual language and approach to printmaking and guide workshop participants in creating their own relief prints. 6:00 – 7:00: Meet […]

Free
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Book Sale

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

Come shop for books, vinyl records, DVDs and CDs. Open 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, 2023 Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME 04901

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Plant Sale

Hospice Community Center 304 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Plant Sale to Benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Expanding your flower garden? Looking forward to growing vegetables this year? Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will be holding a plant sale on May 12th from 2-6 and May 13th from 8-2. The sale will be held at 304 Main Street in Waterville, on the corner […]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

ReMaine Humble 746 Augusta Road,, Winslow, ME, United States

Join us for a ribbon cutting FRIDAY, MAY 12 - 3:00 p.m. to celebrate the opening of ReMaine Humble Farms to be held at the 746 Augusta Road, Winslow (across from the cemetery)

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