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Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London. All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. […]
What sculptures can be created using metal fasteners and simple brazing techniques? Find out here! Participants will be inspired by the work in the lost + found exhibition. Recommended for ages 7+. Those under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Cost: $20. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Two Performances: Saturday & Sunday at 7:30 p.m. In their final performance of the season, the orchestra, Colby Chorale, and the Colby Kennebec Chorale Society present Schubert’s monumental Mass in E♭ Major no. 6. The orchestra will also perform Grieg’s famous Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and Alexander Glazunov’s Concerto in E♭ Major for Alto […]
Juston McKinney returns to the Waterville Opera House! Maine Sheriff's Deputy turned comedian Juston McKinney is not a newcomer to the spotlight. With a national career that started over 20 years ago as he was trying to hang up his badge and cutting his teeth in New York City on the weekends. That has led […]
The race route will begin at 180 West River Rd. In Waterville, Maine (Thomas College) and proceed north towards Kennedy Memorial Drive. The route turns around at Roland Street and back then past the start to Eaglewood Drive (the sports fields) and down the back way through campus to the finish line. THE DETAILS: On Sunday, April […]
Savor Lebanese cuisine at this annual public supper. You may dine in or take out. Donation: adults $10, children under 12 $6.
Come to the Loyal Biscuit Co. of Waterville's first Amateur Cat Show to see who will win the title of "Best in Show"! As a bonus, the Humane Society Waterville Area will have a few cats available for adoption during the event, as well as information about adoption and fostering. Admission is free, but donations […]
Join us for the annual Winslow Public Library Volunteers Group soup and stew fundraiser. Eat here or take out. Yum! $5 per bowl. All proceeds to benefit Winslow Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
Historical marine ecology has revealed long-term, and previously unknown, changes to marine species and ecosystems, providing information vital for managing and conserving marine resources. This talk will use examples from diverse taxonomic groups to demonstrate the ways that historical data can be mobilized to better assess long-term ecological change and the ways in which historical […]
Dr. Jen Coane, Associate Professor of Psychology at Colby College, will discuss how and why memory changes as we age, as well as, share some recent research strategies and lifestyle factors that have been shown to improve the ability to remember. Free for all adults. Sponsored by Aging Well in Waterville
Over the past year, speakers have talked to the Mid-Maine Global Forum about the many problems Africa faces: overpopulation and underdevelopment, starvation and strife, climate change and corruption. Yet, it remains a continent with enormous potential because of its youthful demographics. Stephany Perkins will be speaking about work she has done in Tanzania to turn […]
“Take My Pictures For Me” is a short documentary by Prof. Amahl Bishara (Tufts University) and Mohammad al-Azza. Both are Palestinian, but Mohammad is a refugee born in the West Bank, while Amahl holds an Israeli passport and was born in the US. When Amahl went to a protest for refugee rights in Israel and […]
In 1909, Clara Lemlich, a young Jewish refugee from Russia to New York City, sparked the first great women’s strike in American history by speaking uninvited to several thousand teenaged foreign-born sweatshop workers to urge a revolt against intolerable conditions. Over the next three months, Lemlich faced beatings and arrests, but the “Uprising of 20,000” […]
In the 1930s, Imperial Japan expanded into the Mongol territories of Northeast China, where nomadic herders lived on the steppe. Japanese planners, however, did not see seasonal migration as a rational use of resources, but rather, the root of overgrazing and degradation. As a result, they sought to eliminate nomadic features of herding. Japanese experimental […]
The entire Colby community is invited to join Assistant Vice President, Facilities and Campus Planning Mina Amundsen and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics Jake Olkkola for a presentation on the new Colby College Athletic Center project. This session is designed to outline the significant impact and benefits this facility will have on the health and […]
Join us for Dungeons and Dragons, a tabletop role playing game. We will provide paper, pencils and books. Bring your imagination. Role playing games develop creativity, literacy and problem solving skills. Geared towards ages 12-18. Free.
What does a serial entrepreneur, a rock guitarist legend, Beverly Hills and a venture capital backed high-tech company all have in common? Come hear Derek Myska discuss how he took an idea for a business from his dorm room all the way to the hallowed halls of the high-tech industry and find out! Join us […]
A celebration of the arts on the evening before Colby Liberal Arts Symposium. The evening includes performances (music, dance, theater), open studios, readings, and refreshments. Presentations and performances run 6-8 p.m. in the Colby Museum of Art, Given Auditorium, and in classrooms in the Bixler Building. An overview of the schedule (along with links to […]
Ellen Belknap, AIA, president of SMRT, Architects and Engineers will share her ideas on creating opportunities inside and outside your organization. REGISTER AT PROGRAMS@MIDMAINECHAMBER.COM OR CALL 873.3315 CHAMBER MEMBERS $18/NON-MEMBERS OR PAY AT DOOR $25 (2 business day cancellation required to avoid charge) 7:45 am Entrepreneurial Spotlighter Kennebec Cheesery
The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will be hosting a wine and beer tasting at Winslow VFW Hall. Join us to enjoy wine and craft beer from local Maine vendors, heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music from The Sunday Project, a silent auction and a live auction emceed by Maine humorist, Gary Crocker. Tickets are […]
Community Conversations brings together Waterville faith and community institutions with Colby faculty and students to consider major issues of common concern. For our third and final conversation in this series, we will delve into the question: who calls Waterville home? David Greene, president of Colby, Michael Roy, Waterville city manager, and Rachel Isaacs, rabbi of […]
Focus on Fundraising: It Takes a Team Bangor | Bar Harbor | Waterville We are thrilled to welcome back Andy Robinson this spring and hit the road with him for not one, but THREE chances to attend a full day fundraising workshop filled withhands-on, interactive exercises! April 30 in Bangor May 1 in Bar Harbor May 3 in Waterville Come with […]
Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all. Household items and white elephant items. Toys, books and whatever. 9-1PM Friday, May 3 9-Noon Saturday, May 4 ($1/bag the last hour on Sat) First Congregational Church, corner of Main St and Eustis Parkway, Waterville Please enter via Front door.
Waterville, Maine — PechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 31 will take place at Colby College on Friday, May 3. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:20pm and lead into presentations at 7:20pm. This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. The outstanding emcee for the evening […]