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Directed by Brendon Wilkins, the Colby Jazz Band’s debut concert in the Gordon Center will feature two renowned arrangers from the jazz Big Band tradition. “Just Waiting,” a beautiful ballad composed by Melba Liston, will show the finesse and subtlety possible in the Big Band genre. A timeless classic from the Count Basie Orchestra, “Whirlybird” […]
Post-film discussion with Prof. Elena Monastireva-Ansdell, Associate Professor of Russian, Colby College. My Thoughts Are Silent, by twenty-seven-year-old Ukrainian filmmaker, Antonio Lukich, premiered at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival where it garnered the Special Jury Prize in the East of the West Program. Twenty-five-year-old Vadym (Andriy Lidahovskiy) is an aspiring musician and sound […]
We're excited to welcome your young person, grades 5–8, to our Coalition Group for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) girls and nonbinary youth. Sadé Greenidge, a senior at Colby College, is volunteering this fall as a Hardy Girls Muse — this is what we call our incredible college volunteers. She and a co-Muse will […]
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 Tuesday afternoons to make the craft with help from library staff! Nov. 7: Dino Origami Bookmark Nov. 14: Pasta Dinosaur Fossil Nov. 21: Dino Silhouette Painting Nov. 28: Movable Paper Plate Dinosaur Take pictures of […]
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6-8pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Paul J. Schupf Arts Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Program. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established […]
You're invited to United Way of Kennebec Valley's Healing as a Community: A Panel Discussion. Last week, our neighboring county was hit with an unthinkable tragedy — sending shock waves throughout Maine. We all handle trauma differently, and as we consider how United Way of Kennebec Valley can support community resiliency and recovery, we are hosting […]
Join us for a ribbon cutting Thursday, November 9 - 3 p.m. to celebrate with Michael Veilleux on the opening of Lakeside Storage to be held at 38 Summer Street, Oakland
Sustaine: Helping Uncover Pathways to Smarter, More Sustainable Energy Choices With Malcolm Smith, CEO Are you curious about optimizing your energy solutions? Learn how Sustaine's experts guide you through the process, ensuring you access the best energy solutions through competitive bids from qualified providers.
After a long hiatus from their monthly talks, the Waterville Historical Society is happy to announce their first guest speaker, Eric Hooglund, for Thursday, November 9. Eric is the author of the recent Arcadia Publication The Belgrade Lakes Region, Images of America Series. He will speak on the important role of Waterville businessmen in the […]
One of the popular films at this past summer's Maine International Film Festival, Shoe Shine Caddie documents 14 months of Adrian’s journey, a 61 year old African American man, who after decades of being incarcerated is free and living on the streets. Because of his criminal record, and lack of skills and education, gainful employment has […]
Join us to tour the bird gallery to look at bird adaptations and then find a bird or two you would like to draw. Make a colorful watercolor or drawing to take home. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.
Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, Doctor Strange) plays the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by […]
Directed by Brendon Wilkins, the Colby Wind Ensemble’s debut concert in the Gordon Center marks the beginning of a new era in the arts at Colby College. This concert will feature one of the winners of the composition contest, Emily Chauhan ’25. William Owens’s exciting work, Silversides (To Answer the Call), brings contrast to the […]
Featuring a short lecture and Q&A session with Se Young (Seth) Kim, Assistant Professor in the Cinema Studies Department at Colby College. Focusing on the film's central dynamic (seen in the alternative title of Live, Die, Repeat), we will consider the video game logic of Edge of Tomorrow and unpack the pleasures and anxieties at […]
Come audition for our next theatrical production, Drinking Habits! You have two chances to audition: Sun., Nov. 12, 3:00 p.m. and Mon., Nov. 16, 6:00 p.m. Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s […]
Join us for a ribbon cutting Tuesday, November 14 - 2:30 p.m. to celebrate with Sarah Daigneault on the opening of MetaMorph Jewelry Studio to be held at 40 Main Street, Waterville
Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery is pleased to present the 8th Annual Holiday Bazaar. During the holiday season Nov 15 through Dec 24, the Ticonic gallery is transformed into a marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + makers. We are thrilled to bring this beloved holiday marketplace to the heart […]
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Post-film Q&A with director Swarnavel Eswaran. Set in a south Indian village that was devastated by the 2004 tsunami, Kattumaram ("Catamaran") follows Singaram and his niece Ananthi as they grapple with fundamental changes to their ways of life. One of the first Tamil movies to center a queer love story, Swarnavel Eswaran's Kattumaram is an […]
Home-schooled students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room for Teens is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library on Thursday afternoons for fun and activities! November 16: Dinosaur Craft November 23: LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING November 30: Not Boring Board Games FMI: Call 872-5433 or […]
NEW LOCATION:Waterville Elks Club #905 | 76 Industrial Street | Waterville Festival Dates & Hours:November 17th Friday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 18th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 19th Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.November 24th Friday from 10 a.m.– 7 p.m.November 25th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 26th […]
Dates: November 17, 18, 24 at 7:30pm + November 19, 25, 26 at 2pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema […]
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun explores the role of ‘play’ in coming of age for young women and girls. In the dressing room of a musical theater production we’ll eavesdrop on the two young and ambitious understudies. We’ll also ask, when is the price of popularity too high? Co-directed by Assistant Professor of Performance, Theater […]
When winter comes to Maine, many birds migrate south but some stay and tough it out! We will discuss some of these hardy birds, and the special adaptations and behaviors they use to survive until spring returns. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.
Ticonic Gallery + Studios is pleased to announce its next Visiting Artist. Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner level jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step-by-step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop, students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, […]