Birds That Fish

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

Maine is a land of magnificent waterways, drawing visitors from all over for world-class fishing. Some birds love to fish, too! From osprey to heron, learn about the special adaptations and behaviors these birds use to catch their dinner. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

$1 – $4

National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again

Date: Saturday, August 26 at 12pm Running Time: 3 hours MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine   A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night). After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to […]

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Shrek

Two Showings, both on August 27, at noon and 3:00 p.m. A grumpy ogre whose swamp is threatened by the king embarks on an adventure (accompanied by his talkative sidekick Donkey) to get his land back and rescue the beautiful princess Fiona. Shrek defied expectations back when it was first released in 2001– an ugly […]

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Ste. 110, Waterville, ME

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Fidium Fiber Consolidating Communications Bricks Co-Working (Hathaway Creative Center) 10 Water St., Waterville - Inside

Free

Grief Yoga

Hospice Community Center 304 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is hosting a Yoga session in the garden on Wednesday morning, August 30 at 11:00am, 304 Main St., Waterville. Certified Yoga Teacher, Arleen King-Lovelace (RYT-200), will lead a session of Chair Yoga, for all levels, geared towards those grieving a significant loss of a loved one. When you grieve, your body […]

Free
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Waterville Wednesday Spinners

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

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 their own projects with other area fiber lovers every Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a free, informal gathering of like minded lovers of all […]

Free

First Friday

Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME

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. Highlights include […]

Free

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: FLEABAG

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: Friday, September 1 at 6:45pm Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of […]

$16
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Murder On The Orient Express

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

Performances: September 1, 2, 8, & 9 at 7:30 p.m.; September 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it has one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead […]

$24 – $26
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September Saturdays at L.C. Bates

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

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$1 – $4
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Auditions for Elf: The Musical

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

Come audition on either Monday or Tuesday for our next theatrical production, Elf: The Musical! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him […]

Free
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September Crafternoons

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff! September 5   : Handprint Sunflowers September 12 : Paper Hedgehog September 19 : Cotton Ball Apple Tree Painting September 26 : Autumn 2-D Paper Doll Due […]

Free

Leadership Luncheon

Amici's Cucina 137 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, September 6 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Amici's Cucina, 137 Main St., Waterville Join us for a delicious lunch and presentation with Tricia Costigan, Senior VP of Northern Light Health, President of Northern Light Inland Hospital, and Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood. Tricia will share insights into all that is happening […]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Kennebec Water District

Kennebec Water District 131 Drummond St, Waterville, ME

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Thursday, September 7 - 1:30 p.m. to celebrate their new location with Roger Crouse and Staff to be held at Kennebec Water District 131 Drummond Ave., Waterville

Free

Waterville Creates! Volunteer Info Session

Love the arts? Support the arts! Volunteers are an integral part of Waterville Creates. By volunteering, you give back to your community while supporting events and performances at the Waterville Opera House; gain program and exhibition experience at Ticonic Gallery + Studios; and welcome filmgoers and filmmakers from around the world at the Maine International […]

Free
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Together in Harmony: Open Rehearsals

Kennebec Valley Baptist Church 91 Marston Rd., Waterville, ME

Do you and your family love to sing? Join the Kennebec Chordsmen for a family-friendly, multi-generational musical experience! Community members are invited to participate in a series of rehearsals which will culminate in a performance on October 6 at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center! Rehearsals will be on Thursdays from September 7 through October 5, […]

Free

COMMUNITY POTLUCK IN CASTONGUAY SQUARE

Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville

(Photo Credit: Emma Scudder) Date: Saturday, September 9, 4-6pm; free but pre-registration is required Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Location: Castonguay Square, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME Experience a true potluck through a shared meal and conversation.  Bring a dish to share and celebrate being together in a gorgeous September in Maine, while eating delicious food and meeting […]

Free

3D Printing for Beginners

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

Dates: September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2023 Time: 5:30-7pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studio Venue: Ticonic Classroom, 93 Main St, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. September 14, 21, 28, October 5 at 5:30-7pm In this 4-week class, learn to use the 3D printer, become familiar with 3D software, how to “slice” […]

$110

Enter The Haggis

Alumni Hall, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Goldenrod Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, and Canada’s Globe and Mail. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday […]

$25

Friends Camp Volunteer Work Day

Friends Camp 729 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME

After a wonderful summer, Friends Camp is beginning the process of closing our property for the winter. We are hoping to find volunteers who are able to come up to camp on Sunday, September 10 to help us with some fall tasks on the property. Work will start at 9am and go until 4 or […]

Jacob, Mimmi, and the Talking Dogs

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

Jacob spends his time day-dreaming about becoming an architect like his dad. Over the summer they leave their city to visit Jacob's uncle and cousin Mimmi, who tells him about the upcoming skyscraper threatening her favorite park. The pair quickly enlists the help of a band of dogs– talking dogs (!) – to help them […]

$9

The International War Against Democracy: Current Threats and Building a Stronger Future

Parker-Reed Room, Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs cordially invites you to attend the 2023 Senator George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture. Democracies worldwide are under sustained attack. At the heart of all democracies are their institutions, with the justice sector at its core, buttressed by media, civil society and others which reflect the voice of those nations' […]

Free

United Way Campaign Kickoff

Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME

You're invited to United Way of Kennebec Valley's 2023 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast! Please join Campaign Co-Chairs Michele Pelletier and Dan Webster III at United Way of Kennebec Valley's 2023 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast on Sept. 13 at the Augusta Civic Center. We'll be kickstarting the fall campaign at 7:30 a.m. — learn how YOU create a […]

REM Volunteer Fair

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

List of Organizations showcasing their Volunteer Opportunities: American Red Cross Colby College Office of Civic Engagement & Community Partnerships First Congregational Church UCC Waterville Healthy Northern Kennebec Kennebec Messalonskee Trails Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec Maine Children's Home Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services New Ventures Maine Northern Light Home Care […]

Free
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