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.

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December Activities at L.C. Bates

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

Saturday, December 2: Maine Mammals in Winter Come tour the Maine Mammals and learn about how they adapt to the cold winter temperatures. Look at their different adaptations that keep them warm in winter. Make a winter diorama to take home. Saturday, December 9: Old Time Toys Try toys that were common a hundred years ago. Play […]

$1 – $4

Turkey Pies and Dessert Pies

Winslow Congregational Church 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

It’s one of Winslow’s most beloved holiday traditions! On Saturday, December 2, from 12 to 3 p.m., Winslow Congregational Church (12 Lithgow Street) will be offering over 400 incredibly yummy, ready-to-be-baked turkey pies for sale. The cost is $15 per pie (2 for $25), with all proceeds going to empower the Christian/humanitarian work of the […]

X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, which premiered in 1986, arrives at the Met at long last. Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven […]

$16 – $19

Carols in the Round

Vassalboro United Methodist Church 614 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME

One of Maine’s most beloved and beautiful Christmas experiences returns! Enjoy and be enriched by the gorgeous, candlelit, a capella presentation of the 32nd annual edition of Carols in the Round concert by the Mt. View Chamber Singers. As the singers encircle the audience, you’ll be treated to timeless standards as well as lesser-known, but […]

Free

Glenn Miller Orchestra

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

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:30pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls, and Tuxedo Junction back to […]

$43 – $53

Colby Symphony Orchestra: Collaboration

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

Directed by Jinwook Park, our second orchestral concert of the season, Collaboration, features solo percussionist Hayoung Song performing Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (2006), as well as an exciting first-time collaboration with Colby’s Performance, Theater, and Dance Department and the Portland Ballet for Claude Debussy’s dreamy tone poem Prelude to the Afternoon […]

Free

Spirited Away: Studio Ghibli and Worlds of Imagination

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

In anticipation of the release of The Boy and the Heron, join us for trip through Studio Ghibli's finest films starting on December 4! Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind – 12/4 Princess Mononoke – 12/5 Spirited Away – 12/6 Howl’s Moving Castle – 12/7 Each film screens for one day only. The 2:45 screenings […]

From the Frontline to Your Backyard: The Defense of Ukraine

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

Vitaliia Tomakhiv is from Ukraine, and is currently working on her Master's Degree at the  University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs. She is focusing on Foreign Policy and Security. Vita was born in Ternopil, Ukraine and moved to Kyiv when she was 17, where she earned a  Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and a Master’s […]

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December 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 each Tuesday between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. to make the craft with help from library staff! December 5: Snowy Town Collage December 12: Paper Roll Gingerbread December 19: Winter Gnome Ornament December 26: Wooden Clothespin Skiers Take pictures of […]

Free

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Central Maine Power Sports 56 Garland Road, Winslow, United States

Wednesday, December 6 - 3 p.m. with Central Maine Equipment & Motorsports to be held at 56 Garland Road, Winslow

Free

Maine Voices Live Waterville: Scot Lehigh

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

Join us on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. for a live conversation with author Scot Lehigh. Scot will sit down with Morning Sentinel reporter Sukanya Mitra to talk about his new book, Just East of Nowhere, his career and more at the Chace Community Forum. Scot Lehigh, who graduated from Shead High School in […]

Free
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Homeschool Hub

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library for fun and activities on Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. In addition to the usual activities, on December 14, come for a special presentation about the Quarry Road Trails. […]

Free

Meet the Reps

Hampton Inn 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME

Don’t miss out! This is your opportunity to meet and ask questions of your State and local representatives and hear important legislative updates.

Free
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Bossov Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

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

Four Performances: December 8 & 9 at 7:00 p.m. December 9 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. Join the enchanting tale of Marie's journey to the Land of Magic in this year's Bossov Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker production. Experience the magic as toy soldiers, dancing mice, delicious treats, and the Sugar Plum Queen come to life under […]

$28 – $33

Holiday Food and Craft Fair

Universalist Unitarian Church 69 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

The Universalist Unitarian Church Holiday Food and Craft Fair will include: UU Cookie Walk UU Mall UU Market and Soups to go UU Coffee Shop (please see the flyer below for more details). The event will be held 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday December 9, 2023, with a storm date of noon to […]

Free

The Plot Against Harry

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Here’s that rarest of chances to catch a “neglected masterpiece...Should have become an instant classic–of American Jewish cinema, of gangster movies, of film comedy, and of bold creativity on a low budget”–(Richard Brody, The New Yorker) in, amazingly a NEW 35 mm print! Director Michael Roemer, who wowed audiences at MIFF last year with Vengeance […]

Carols in the Round

Winslow Congregational Church 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

One of Maine’s most beloved and beautiful Christmas experiences returns! Enjoy and be enriched by the gorgeous, candlelit, a capella presentation of the 32nd annual edition of Carols in the Round concert by the Mt. View Chamber Singers. As the singers encircle the audience, you’ll be treated to timeless standards as well as lesser-known, but […]

Free

Writing Waterville Workshop: History Poetry

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

With Tyler French. Join Central Maine writers for a series of writing workshops spanning genres and forms. Each workshop session will be led by a different writer and all workshop participants will be invited to submit their work for publication in a chapbook. The series will culminate in a public reading and chapbook launch party. […]

Free

Business After Hours

O'Donnell, Lee P.A. 325E Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME

Business After Hours is a great place to network and market your business. Each Business After Hours event is hosted, or co -hosted, by Chamber members in our region. Hors d'oeuvres, beer wine and other beverages are available, and you could win the 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Make sure […]

Free

COMMUNITY DRAW – DECEMBER

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

    Date: Wednesday, December 13, 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

Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Ste. 110, Waterville, ME

Beginning in 2026, eligible workers in the private and public sector will have 12 weeks of paid time off available to them for family or medical reasons including illness, to care for a relative, or for the birth of a child. Join Reggie Parson, deputy director of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, as […]

Free

Yellow Brick Road

Alumni Hall, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Goldenrod Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

Please join us  for a benefit concert featuring Elton John tribute band Yellow Brick Road with opening act Wolfriver. 100% of all proceeds from this concert will benefit those impacted by the unspeakable tragedy in Lewiston. Admission: $30. Doors open at 6:00.

$30
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Homeschool Hub

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library for fun and activities on Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. In addition to the usual activities, on December 14, come for a special presentation about the Quarry Road Trails. […]

Free

Blue Christmas

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

A special service will be offered on Friday, December 22, 4 p.m., at Pleasant Street UMC. The name of this service comes from the season — Dec. 22 is actually the longest night of the year. But the name, “Longest Night”, also describes the feeling that a number of people have during this season. In these long, dark, […]

Free
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