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.

A Night Out

Carter Hall, Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME

Are you ready for A Night Out?  Kennebec Behavioral Health is hosting its annual fundraiser, ‘A Night Out,’ featuring a 1980s-themed mystery show with Mystery207 on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM at KVCC’s Carter Hall in Fairfield, Maine. KBH invites the community to join KBH for this fun night of intrigue, themed around […]

$70

Magic Rocks

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

MAGIC ROCKS Friday, November 1 at 7:30pm You’ve seen him on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon, Masters of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us! Illusionist Leon Etienne rocks venues around the world with his jaw - dropping, critically acclaimed hit show, Magic Rocks! Witness this family friendly spectacular featuring the world’s best illusions, award-winning […]

$39 – $49

Met Opera Encore: Grounded (Tesori)

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: November 2 at 12:55pm Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues […]

$16 – $19

Colby Jazz Band: Vocal Jazz with Big Band

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Directed by Dr. Brendon Wilkins, this concert will feature student vocalists singing with the Colby Jazz Ensemble, as well as many classics from the jazz big band repertoire. “Cry Me a River” by Arthur Hamilton is widely considered one of the greatest torch songs of all time. This tune will feature the collaboration of jazz […]

Free

Portland Ballet: Dracula

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Based on the classic story by Bram Stoker, Portland Ballet audiences will see Dracula brought to life through the captivating art of ballet. Follow Jonathan Harker’s journey from his home, love and light to Dracula’s ominous dwelling shadowed in mystery, lust and darkness. From the foreboding theme to the evocative choreography, Nell Shipman’s premiere of this […]

Free

School Show: Elephant + Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

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

Two Shows: 9:30 a.m. + Noon During the academic year, the Waterville Opera House offers a selection of performances designed to meet the curricular, financial, and scheduling needs of area classrooms and homeschool groups. Spanning the topics of children’s literature, science, and history through plays and musical performances, these events are many students’ first opportunity […]

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Morning Clay

Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Tuesdays, November 5 + 19, December 3 + 17, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us for Morning Clay, a newly created class at The Art of Clay Studio focusing on hand-building with clay. This class is designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This small-group class is led by Candy Andre, an art educator […]

$40

Intermediate 3D Printing

Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine

3D Printing is back and better than ever! With brand new printers and laptops, now is the best time to explore the world of 3D printing. In this 4-week class, beginners reach the next level, with the focus on creating original designs using the free, web-based program Tinkercad. Learn how to design with 3D printing […]

$131
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Teen Clay Club

Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME

In this bimonthly exploration of clay, teens ages 13–16 will learn about hand-building, glazing, surface design, and more. Each young artist will be encouraged to independently find their own unique approach to clay in a supportive environment. Limited to 12 participants. Cost: $51. This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. register

$51

Better Maine Conference: Creating Equitable Workspaces

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME +3 more

Dirigo Labs and its partner, the Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship, are pleased to announce the 2024 Better Maine Conference, taking place on November 7 in downtown Waterville. This year's conference will focus on "Creating Equitable Workspaces" and feature keynote speaker Ariel Ricci, executive director for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, & […]

$35
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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market

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

Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]

Animal Architectures and Repair on Native Land

Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Certain animals, such as bees, beavers, and bowerbirds, are commonly referred to as “architects.” But do we mean that in only a tongue-in-cheek way? What would it mean to take seriously the idea of animals as architects and landscape designers? This talk by Rebecca Zorach draws on both Indigenous and European ideas of the creative […]

Free

Show Her the Money

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Date: November 7 at 5:15pm Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all, ticket reservations required. Join us after the screening for a panel discussion featuring women funders and founders! This is a story that has […]

Free

Ribbon Cutting

Friday, November 8 at 4 p.m. with Pickle's Potions & Lotions Natural Skin Care to be held at 36 Main Street, Waterville

Free

SpongeBob Upcycled Plastic Workshops

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

Saturdays, October 19 + November 9 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Families + All Ages) + 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Adults) Dive into this subaquatic workshop with artist Kim Bernard, where we’ll transform recycled plastic into vibrant ocean plants and animals for the set of The SpongeBob Musical. We’ll be upcycling, using all kinds […]

Free
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Waterville Moves

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and can be taken as a series or a single workshop. Classes are free and open to all: no experience with dance […]

Free

Auditions for The Cottage

Studio 1902, Schupf Art Center, 2nd Floor 93 Main Street, Waterville

Auditions: Saturday, November 9,  12:00 – 2:00 p.m. + Sunday, November 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Come to either or both sessions.) Try out for the first production of WOH's 2025 theatrical season, The Cottage. This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire as one woman decides to expose her […]

Free

The Princess Bride

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Family Movie Matinee! Saturday, November 9 1 - 2:40pm Come down to the library and watch "The Princess Bride" with us! “Has it got any sports in it?” "Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles.” “Doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll try to stay awake.” Free fun for the […]

Free

Into the Windlyn

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

Performances at 2:00 and 4:00. Choreographer Laurel Jenkins of Post Pardon: The Opera has invited Maine-based dancers Katherine Ferrier, Annie Kloppenberg, and Liz Mulkey to create “wind scores” in response to the exhibition Into the Wind: American Weathervanes at the Colby College Museum of Art. Cellist Robin Lane and poet-librettist Arisa White will accompany the […]

Free

Choirs at Colby: Music Meets Theater

Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville

Choruses have their origins in the theater of Ancient Greece. A Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities theme event, the Choirs at Colby gather to celebrate the fusion of these artistic domains. Directed by Dr. Neviton Barros, this concert will feature pieces from operas, operettas, musical theater, and movie soundtracks. Admission is free, but […]

Free

Auditions for The Cottage

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

Auditions: Saturday, November 9,  12:00 – 2:00 p.m. + Sunday, November 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Come to either or both sessions.) Try out for the first production of WOH's 2025 theatrical season, The Cottage. This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire as one woman decides to expose her […]

Elvis Costello & the Imposters with Charlie Sexton (Sold Out!)

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

Two-time Grammy Award Winner and member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Elvis Costello is known for his classic hits, “Alison,” “Veronica,” “Watching the Detectives,” and countless more. Costello is the composer and lyricist of over six hundred published titles, including fifteen songs co-written with Paul McCartney […]

Ernest & Celestine

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Young mouse Celestine wants to be an artist but is pressured into studying dentistry like every other rodent. While collecting discarded baby teeth, she meets a would-be entertainer named Ernest. The problem? Ernest is a bear, and society has taught the two to fear each other. The pair warily agree to help each other, but […]

Student Perspectives on Studying Abroad

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

www.midmaineglobalforum.org November Forum lunch-time presentation & discussion A panel of perspectives: Study abroad students reflect on attitudes about government Date: Tuesday, November 12 Time: Program starts at Noon Location: Chace Forum, Main Street, Waterville, Maine Colby’s Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Allyson Hawkins, will open a panel discussion featuring three students with distinct study abroad […]

Free – $16

Maine Voices Live Waterville: Embrace Your Wild Side

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Join us for a wide-ranging discussion featuring guests Judy Camuso and Erin Merrill about the role of hunting in conservation, different paths to becoming involved in or supporting conservation, and current goals for making the outdoors a welcoming space for everyone on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at Greene Block + Studios. Erin Merrill is an award-winning writer […]

Free
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