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.

National Theatre Live: Skylight

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Returning to the big screen after nearly ten years, Bill Nighy (Living) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) feature in the critically acclaimed revival of David Hare’s play, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience). On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra receives an unexpected visit from her former lover. As the evening progresses, the […]

Free – $16

Jack and the Beanstalk

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

The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk, an original adaptation of the classic children’s story. What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. With a little help from P.T. Wonder and a Giant, Jack learns a valuable lesson […]

$9 – $11

Mad Science

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Out-of-this-world, highly interactive, and fun demonstrations and experiments. ***Click here for more info and to register***

$10
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Richard III

Fairfield House of Pizza 207 Main Street, Fairfield, ME +2 more

Now is the winter of our discontent..." begins the last of Shakespeare’s histories. This tragedy leads to the tyrannical and murderous ascent of Richard III to England's crown during the War of the Roses. Richard plots his way to the top by cunning marriages, murders in his closest circle, and the slaughter of his own […]

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Richard III

Fairfield House of Pizza 207 Main Street, Fairfield, ME +2 more

Now is the winter of our discontent..." begins the last of Shakespeare’s histories. This tragedy leads to the tyrannical and murderous ascent of Richard III to England's crown during the War of the Roses. Richard plots his way to the top by cunning marriages, murders in his closest circle, and the slaughter of his own […]

Blue Velvet

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Join us for Blue Velvet (R, 120 min., 1986), a cult classic from David Lynch that is equal parts psychological thriller, film noir, and coming-of-age story, mixed together with the director's signature affinity for nightmarish horrors. This screening is inspired by A Lot More Inside: Esopus Magazine, an exhibition on view at the Colby College […]

Free

Upcycled Fashion Class

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Work with artist Kim Bernard to design and construct clothing, adornments, accessories, sculptures, anything wearable from functional to far out. Participants are encouraged to bring their own base materials: an old pair of jeans that don't fit anymore, a shirt you're bored of wearing, pieces you've thrifted and want to adorn. There will be a […]

Free
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Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market

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

The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Friday, March 1 - 3 p.m. with Swish Indoor Golf to be held at 10 Water Street, Waterville - Suite 109 (Hathaway Building)

First Friday

Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME

First 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 March 1 for […]

Free
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The Night of the 12th

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

The Night of the 12th is not a typical Cinema Explorations film. We’ve rarely forayed into crime dramas, if at all, but this film (which won seven César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director) justified being an exception. The Night of the 12th is a "deft and satisfying police procedural" based on “Pauline Guéna’s […]

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The Night of the 12th

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

The Night of the 12th is not a typical Cinema Explorations film. We’ve rarely forayed into crime dramas, if at all, but this film (which won seven César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director) justified being an exception. The Night of the 12th is a "deft and satisfying police procedural" based on “Pauline Guéna’s […]

2024 Freedom of Expression Symposium

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Join us for the 2024 Freedom of Expression Symposium to hear student policy proposals aimed at combatting misinformation in politics. At this event, students who have advanced to the semi-final round of the Goldfarb Center’s annual policy competition will give oral presentations to a panel of distinguished judges for a chance to win a first […]

Free

Misinformation and Artificial Intelligence in the 2024 Elections

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Dear Friends of the Goldfarb Center, The 2024 election cycle is reshaping our political landscape. Join the Goldfarb Center and Davis Center for AI for an extraordinary panel discussion and hear from leading experts on how misinformation and AI are impacting the upcoming election. If you are planning on attending, we ask that you register […]

Free

Music in the Museum: Piano Trios by Women Composers

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

Christina Spurling (piano), Chris Nemeth (violin), and Marisa Solomon (cello) bring a program of piano trios in honor of Women’s History Month, featuring music by Florence Price, Lera Auerbach, and Clara Schumann. This program is funded in part by the Hazel Hoyt Witherell Memorial Concert Fund. Music in the Museum is a series of live […]

Free

Intermediate 3D Printing

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

Have you taken 3D Printing for Beginners and would like to extend your 3D design skills? Intermediate 3D Printing will help you master Tinkercad and take your modeling skills to the next level. With Stephen LaRochelle of Kennebec Valley Community College. Pre-requisite: 3D Printing for Beginners or permission of the instructor. This class continues on […]

$130

Maine Voices Live: Shannon Mullen and Gov. Janet Mills

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Janet Mills Join us for a discussion of the new book In Other Words, Leadership: How a Young Mother’s Weekly Letters to Her Governor Helped Both Women Brave the First Pandemic Year. Morning Sentinel reporter Amy Calder will interview the book’s author, Shannon Mullen, and Gov. Janet Mills. The book tells the tale of “two unforgettable women from […]

Free

Underdog

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Join us for a Q&A following the showing with director Tommy Hyde! Hardscrabble, Vermont dairy farmer Doug Butler has an offbeat passion: dog mushing. A local folk hero, Doug trains his team of mutts on the family farm with a dream to compete at the world dog mushing championships in Alaska. But the demands of […]

$9 – $12
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Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market

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

The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]

Meet the Reps

Hampton Inn 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME

We invite you to join us for: MEET THE REPS March 7, 2024 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. Hampton Inn | 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville Don’t miss out! This is your opportunity to meet and ask questions of your state and local representatives and hear about important legislative updates. FMI: www.midmainechamber.com

Free

Book Bites: A Facebook Read-Aloud

Online Event ME

Discover your child’s next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays at 7pm, Mrs. Liz will read an excerpt from one book off of the New Chapter Book or New Non-Fiction shelves, and the recording will be posted on the Waterville Public Library's Facebook! See the video on www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ For more information call 872-5433, email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org, […]

Free
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Waterville Moves

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

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. 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

Ice Harvesting

Waterville Historical Society - Redington Museum 62 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Though our crop of Maine wild ice has been a bit lacking this year, come to Waterville Historical Society this Saturday, March 9, for a history talk about ice harvesting back in the day when ice was a vital and very profitable product. Maine's ice business at its peak was more than California's gold production. […]

Free
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