Ribbon Cutting
Join us for a ribbon cutting Thursday, May 2 - 3 p.m. with Peak Aesthetics to be held at 325-C Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
Free
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SLICE: Spring 2024
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +2 moreSLICE (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
Reader’s Choice Celebration
Waterville Elks Lodge 76 Industrial Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesPurchase tickets here -$20 The 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
$20
Mid-Maine Technical Center Screening
Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, MEPlease join us 7:00 PM Thursday, May 2, to celebrate the filmmaking work of the Mid-Maine Technical Center's Mass Media Communications Program! Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged. TICKETS
Free
Reproductive Freedom Fair
Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, METhere will be an interactive art exhibit, information from local organizations, a kid-friendly arts and crafts activity, and a walking tour of downtown Waterville. Organized by the students in Colby College’s “Reproductive Justice” course, WG236. Advance registration is appreciated, but not required. register
Free
May First Friday
Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, MEFirst 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. Join us May 3 for […]
Free
Head Over Heels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesApril 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]
$34 – $36
Friends Camp Clean-Up Day
Friends Camp 729 Lakeview Drive, South China, MEVolunteers will work to clean up the remaining branches and debris from the trees that were felled in December from high winds. Volunteers will also rake wood chips onto the paths, and other small projects to prepare camp for summer. We will provide a lunch, and people are welcome to come for part or all […]
Free
Waterville Moves
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesWaterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. This class can be a great way to warm-up and stretch your physicality, or an opportunity to connect to your community. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and […]
Free
Jane’s Walk ME: Explore Good Will Hinckley History and Landscape
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MEHistoric Image of the L.C. Bates Museum 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 winding road and pond behind the museum. We will talk about the Maine architect William Miller of Lewiston, who designed the museum and 4 other […]
Maine Pottery Tour
Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, MESaturday, May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join Art of Clay Studio members as they participate in their first Maine Pottery Tour, a statewide tour of clay studios in Maine! Visitors will be able to view the clay studio, purchase pottery created by clay studio members, […]
Met Opera Encore: La Rondine
Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, MEPuccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco-inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife […]
$16 – $19
Head Over Heels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesApril 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]
$34 – $36
Choral Masterwork: Beethoven’s 9th
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville“O friends, not these tones! Rather let us tune our voices more pleasantly and more joyously.” Our final and jubilant program of the year, Choral Masterwork, is a collaboration among the orchestra, invited vocal soloists, and Colby Choirs to present Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, an epic ode to community and the joy of […]
Free
Maine Pottery Tour
Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, MESaturday, May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join Art of Clay Studio members as they participate in their first Maine Pottery Tour, a statewide tour of clay studios in Maine! Visitors will be able to view the clay studio, purchase pottery created by clay studio members, […]
Head Over Heels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesApril 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]
$34 – $36
Choral Masterwork: Beethoven’s 9th
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville“O friends, not these tones! Rather let us tune our voices more pleasantly and more joyously.” Our final and jubilant program of the year, Choral Masterwork, is a collaboration among the orchestra, invited vocal soloists, and Colby Choirs to present Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, an epic ode to community and the joy of […]
Free
TODDLER POWER HOURS
Childrens Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United StatesDate: Mondays, 9am–12pm, September–May Organization: Children's Discovery Museum Location: Children's Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville Come by the Children’s Discovery Museum for some open-ended play targeted for ages 1-5! Activities include sensory bins, tactile toys, and our Mobile Museum pieces, as well as dance parties on our stage. Drop-in $3 for children, adults are free Learn more […]
$3
Safe, Practical, Storage and Display Spaces for Historic Objects
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MEExplore the best ways to care for your personal or museum collections. Come join this free workshop at the L.C. Bates Museum at Good Will-Hinckley. This collections care and storage workshop will provide training on how to better care for your historic objects or family treasures. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this […]
Free
May Crafternoons
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MECrafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 to make the craft with help from library staff! May 7: 3-D Flower Collage May 14: Bee-utiful Picture May 21: Butterfly Puppet May 28: Air Dry Clay Mosaic LEARN MORE
Free
InterPlay: Poetry and Light in Performance
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervilleTues., May 7 & Wed., May 8 Imagine poems inspired by light brought to life in performance with light. InterPlay presents original poems from students in EN379 Poetry Writing II: Studies in Voice performed by these students and brought to life on stage in light by students in TD265 Light and Performance. Join us in […]
Free
Top Gun Waterville Regional Pitch Off
Ayotte Auditorium, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME2024 Top Gun Waterville Regional Pitch Off is the ultimate showdown of innovation and creativity! Join us for an evening filled with groundbreaking ideas and fierce competition. This year's Waterville Top Gun participants will deliver a 5 minute pitch followed by Q & A from our judges. After the pitching, enjoy some networking, snacks and conversation […]
Free
Community Draw
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesSeasoned 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
InterPlay: Poetry and Light in Performance
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervilleTues., May 7 & Wed., May 8 Imagine poems inspired by light brought to life in performance with light. InterPlay presents original poems from students in EN379 Poetry Writing II: Studies in Voice performed by these students and brought to life on stage in light by students in TD265 Light and Performance. Join us in […]
Free
What Happened? How Did Electricity Get So Expensive?
Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville, MEPublic Advocate William Harwood will address the underlying reasons why electricity prices are unusually high and what can be done to lower them. Specifically, he will focus on the unpredictability of Standard Offer prices, the option of selecting a Competitive Electricity Provider, the benefits provided to renewable energy developers, the rising cost of restoration of […]
$23 – $29