Join the Colby College Museum of Art and its Lunder Institute for American Art for a two-day symposium organized in conjunction with the Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village exhibition. Exhibition collaborators, artists, curators, and scholars will gather for a series of panel discussions on Native American art, American art, and art of the American West. Topics […]

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. This time, […]

Songs From Here is an initiative fostering the creation of new vocal music in Maine through the commission of new works and building connections between Maine poets and composers. Founded by soprano Sarah Tuttle in 2020, Songs From Here is pleased to bring their 2023 fall program to Greene Block + Studios in Waterville Maine […]

Use solar beads to learn about the light from the sun and make a cloud to see how it effects sunlight. Do NISE Earth and Space experiments to discover the effects of a vacuum and how shadows are formed. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

American composer Jake Heggie’s compelling masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, arrives in cinemas in a haunting new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject […]

Take a trip through history and explore some of the popular games kids played a hundred years ago! Roll a hoop, play a proper Victorian game called Graces, try a ring toss, write on a slate board, and more. Make a craft to take home. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Fairfield United Methodist Church Invites you to enjoy a Chicken Pie Supper for only $12 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday, Nov 4, 2023

KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO HOST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AUGUSTA - Are you ready for A NIGHT OUT?  Kennebec Behavioral Health is hosting its annual fundraiser ‘A Night Out’ featuring a murder mystery show with Mystery 207 on Saturday, November 4th at 6:00 PM at the Augusta Elks Lodge. KBH invites the community to join KBH for […]

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 […]

    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 […]