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A family event at the museum Saturday February 10th at 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM Family event - all ages welcome $1/cookie Work as a family to decorate sugar cookies for the Valentine’s Day holiday. Have all the fun of making cookies without the mess at home! Cookies generously donated by Eat Neon Baked Goods and Confections; […]
Part of our Lunar New Year Celebration! Evelyn Wong will teach crafting paper flowers that have significance to Chinese cultural celebrations of the Lunar New Year. Cost: FREE, registration required Age: All Ages Limit: 20 participants This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation […]
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 […]
Join instructor Pam Wilcox in this two-hour workshop to create two custom bowls for your special pet using hand building techniques. All materials are included. Pieces will be available to pick up within two weeks. Ages: Adults and children 13+ Capacity: 12 participants Price: $75. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) REGISTER
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell brings a vital new production of Georges Bizet’s Carmen, one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive […]
Come journey south with us on Saturday, February 10. To the south end of Waterville, that is. Our guest speaker is going to get your memories going and reminiscing about growing up here in the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. Roland Hallee, editor of The Town Line community newspaper, is going to lead us on a […]
Three Peformances: Friday, February 9, 7:30 Saturday, February 10, 2:00 Saturday, February 10, 7:30 Of This Place is a community-based project that surfaces and celebrates stories of Waterville, Maine, and Colby College and sheds light on those people and places - past and present - who have shaped our communities in powerful ways. It weaves […]
February 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. February 4 and 11 at 2:00 p.m. Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, […]
Three Peformances: Friday, February 9, 7:30 Saturday, February 10, 2:00 Saturday, February 10, 7:30 Of This Place is a community-based project that surfaces and celebrates stories of Waterville, Maine, and Colby College and sheds light on those people and places - past and present - who have shaped our communities in powerful ways. It weaves […]
February 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. February 4 and 11 at 2:00 p.m. Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, […]
Bro Adams What is the value of academic preparation in the “humanities”? How does one leverage such preparation to work in the “real” world? If you are asking these questions as a student, faculty member, administrator, or a member of the local community, join us for a lively exchange with Bro Adams, Aaron Hanlon and […]
Come play with words! Through word play and writing games, we’ll explore language through the concepts of self, community, family, and home. Participants will come away with a better understanding of writing as a fun and creative form of self-expression. We will divide into two groups based on age. Writers are encouraged to submit what […]
Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program on the second Wednesday of each month. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]
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, […]
Play Date! Date: February 16, 2024 from 5–7pm Orgnaizations: Colby College Museum of Art, Children's Discovery Museum, and Waterville Creates Venue: Paul J Schupf Arts Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville Free and open to all. Everybody plays! Welcome to Play Date, an evening filled with joy, laughter, and creativity for players of all ages. Immerse […]
Colby students who participated in a Jan Plan program in Salzburg, Austria, where they learned to sing and perform selections from various Mozart operas, will present their works. The performance will be a collage of music from several Mozart’s operas with a text to connect them all.
Between Two Worlds features Juliette Binoche and is adapted from Florence Aubenas' bestselling nonfiction work Le Quai de Ouistreham (The Night Cleaner). Binoche poses as Marianne, a deserted wife who joins the workforce as a cleaner, performing hard work at an unforgiving pace for low pay in homes, hotels, businesses, and even on ferries that […]
On this guided tour, we will highlight some of the endangered, threatened and extinct species found in the museum’s collection. We also, happily, get to talk about some species that have made remarkable recoveries thanks to recent conservation efforts! Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.
WINSLOW, ME – February 5, 2024 – A very special Valentine’s Dinner & Dance will be held at the VFW Post in Winslow, 175 Veteran Drive, on Saturday, February 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry, which is working to raise money for a new building. […]
Between Two Worlds features Juliette Binoche and is adapted from Florence Aubenas' bestselling nonfiction work Le Quai de Ouistreham (The Night Cleaner). Binoche poses as Marianne, a deserted wife who joins the workforce as a cleaner, performing hard work at an unforgiving pace for low pay in homes, hotels, businesses, and even on ferries that […]
Each year, Waterville Opera House partners with Missoula Children’s Theatre to offer week-long theater camp sessions in the winter and summer. The week includes auditions and rehearsals which provide children in Grades 1-8 with the opportunity to learn about the theatrical process. Camp concludes on Saturday afternoon with a fully realized performance, including scenery, costumes, […]
Join us at the Spring Volunteer Fair to learn about volunteer opportunities in Waterville: * Date: Wednesday, February 21 * Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm * Location: Chace Forum, Alfond Commons, 150 Main Street, Waterville Organizations that will have a table at the fair include: Associates for Training & Development Essentials Closet Kennebec Messalonskee Trails […]
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, […]
Powerful films for ages 8+! Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language with films in English, French, Shona, and even American Sign Language! Join a young astronomer during a lunar eclipse, have a meaningful first visit to a barbershop, and witness the magic of a neighborhood castle all in […]
Join the fun at the Thursday Art Party, co-hosted by the Colby College Student Government Association. Get creative as you decorate your own mug inspired by art on view at the museum. Enjoy Grey December’s set in the lobby and hear the Colby 8 perform in the galleries. We’ve got refreshments covered, including delicious catered […]