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.

COMMUNITY DRAW – OCTOBER

    Date: Wednesday, October 11, 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 […]

$10
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Community Conversations on Homelessness

Online Event ME

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services will be holding Community Conversations on October 11th, October 25th (postponed from Oct 18), and Nov 1st  (all Wednesdays!) at 7pm via Zoom. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the homelessness landscape in central Maine, as well as join the Q/A and ask any questions you may […]

Free
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Home School Hub

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Home-schooled students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room for Teens is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! October 5:  Library Skills: Tour & Interview October 12:  LEGOs October 19: Paper Pumpkin Craft October 26: Halloween Bingo! FMI: Call 872-5433 or […]

Free
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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market

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

Come and visit today from 2-6 ! We're back! The outdoor market is re-opened at Head of Falls. Time to enjoy some fresh air and fresh produce. The veggie selection at the Market is 'hot stuff' - get it before it's gone! Stock up on the best of the season's produce, cheese, bread, meats, and […]

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After School Art Club

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

Kids ages 8-12 take a deep dive into art in these exciting and engaging after school art sessions. Young makers and creators will learn about clay, 3D printing, and more! Every Thursday, October 12–December 7, except Thanksgiving. We follow the Waterville Public Schools’ weather cancellation policy. October 12 - Clay Looms, Part 1 October 19 - […]

$15

Dirigo Speaker Series

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Mbingo Mountain Coffee - Brewing Support for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers October 12 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Maine Film Center, Paul J. Schupf Art Center Join Mbingo Mountain Coffee Founder Churchill Elangwe Preston as he discusses how Mbingo Mountain Coffee is on a mission to create a coffee brand that emphasizes strong connections with […]

Free

Children’s Grief Support Group

Hospice Community Center 304 Main Street, Waterville, ME

The next six-week session of Hope’s Place, a grieving children’s program offered by Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, will be held Thursday evenings starting October 12, 2023. Groups begin at 6:00 pm and end by 7:00 pm. The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe, supportive environment for grieving children, teens, and families through peer […]

Free

Holy Spider

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Based on a true story from 2001, a journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so-called "Spider Killer," who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners. Sponsored by the Oak Institute for Human Rights, the film is […]

Free

Friday the 13th

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer. The original Friday the 13th was not expected to do well at the box office, let alone spark a cult classic franchise. The promiscuous camp counselors are dismissive of the locals' […]

$8 – $12

Robert Mirabal

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

Robert Mirabal is an internationally respected Pueblo musician and Native American flute player and maker from Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. An award-winning musician and leading proponent of world music, Mirabal performs worldwide, sharing flute songs, tribal rock, dance, and storytelling. Join us for this special concert to experience Mirabal’s music with a full band composed […]

Free

Family Storytime With Jeanine Deas

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This month we’re celebrating family with special guest and local children’s book author, Jeanine Deas! “Deas brings unforgettable storytelling magic to the pages of a sing-songy story about one diverse family’s rib-tickling kitchen experience.” –Morning Sentinel Ms. Deas will read from her books We’re All In the Kitchen and Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are; and […]

Free

Kennebec Valley Chordsmen Annual Show

St. Mark's Episcopal Church 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME

The Chordsmen will perform songs from various eras of American music. The show also will include the featured quartet Daily Special, from southern New England and guest chorus Fairwinds from Midcoast Maine. The Chordsmen are under the direction of Ben Clark of Winslow.The chorus consists of gentlemen whose ages reach from elementary school to the […]

$15

Casper

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

"You know that tingling feeling when your foot falls asleep? I think I'm made of that." Set at a haunted mansion in Maine, this film is a delightful achievement in animation and video effects from 1995. When a supernatural specialist and his teenage daughter, Kat, arrive, Casper, a kind young ghost, develops a friendship with […]

$8 – $9

Conservation Workshop

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Conservator Ron Harvey will present a free workshop on object conservation. He will cover preservation techniques and be available to answer participants' conservation questions. The workshop is made possible by support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Please call or email the museum to register.

Free

El Nino, Disaster, and Resilience on the Coast of Peru

Margaret Chase Smith Library 56 Norridgewock Avenue, Skowhegan, ME

Prof. Daniel Sandweiss of the University of Maine is a geoarchaeologist who studies the effects on cultural development of climate change, particularly the prehistory of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon, as well as environmental change, such as rising sea level during the last deglaciation period. He also investigates the development and organization of complex […]

Paris is Burning

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Join us for a free screening of Paris is Burning, a stunning documentary that chronicles the New York drag scene in the 1980s. Following the screening, hear from Aquarius Funkk, a Maine-raised performance artist who has been active in the drag/ballroom scene in Maine, across the country, and abroad. This screening is inspired by the […]

Free

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

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

LYLE LOVETT A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Whether touring as a ‘Duo’ […]

$95 – $105
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Crafternoons

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff! October 3:   Rocket in Space October 10: Paper Squirrel October 17: Autumn Tree Picture October 24: Coffee Filter Bat October 31: Paper Plate Sugar Skull Take […]

Free

Adapting to Climate Change in Small Island States

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Colby's “Climate Change Superstar” Dr. Stacy-ann Robinson, will present a talk on the near and far-reaching consequences of climate change on small island developing nations. She is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Dean of Global Engagement at Colby College. She primarily teaches International Environmental Policy and Global Climate Policy. Dr Robinson has made a […]

Free – $16
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Waterville Wednesday Spinners

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

Do you love to spin, knit, or crochet and want to hang with other fiber lovers? This is the group for you! All are welcome to sit and create their own projects with other area fiber lovers every Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a free, informal gathering of like minded lovers of all […]

Free

Ribbon cutting ceremony

Join us for a ribbon cutting Wednesday, October 18 - 3 p.m. to celebrate her new location with Danielle Doyon of Baking With Danielle to be held at 33 Temple Street, Waterville

Free
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SLICE

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

Do you know any teenagers interested in art careers? Our free SLICE program (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is designed for students aged 13–18 to explore careers in the creative arts. On Wednesday afteroons, October 11 – November 15, we'll offer 5 sessions packed with programming, inspiration, and pizza! All sessions run 3:00 – 5:00 […]

Free

Business After hours

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

Bangor Savings Bank AND Children's Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME A great place to network and market your business. After hours is hosted, or co -hosted by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer to Chamber members. Hors d'oeuvres, beer wine and other beverages are available, or […]

Free

Writing Waterville Workshop: Place

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

Writing Waterville Workshop: Starting with Place Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6-7:30pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Ticonic Classroom, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME Starting with Place with Andrea Lani Join Central Maine writers for a series of writing workshops spanning genres and forms. Each workshop session will be led by a different writer […]

GrowSmart Maine Summit: Creating Places for Connecting People

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

The focus of this year’s summit is “Creating Places for Connecting People.” The recent public health crisis of loneliness and our growing divisiveness have made it harder to support and maintain these personal connections. But it is possible to create buildings, communities, and transportation systems that make connections easier. GrowSmart invites community activists, local and […]

$25 – $100
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