Directed by Dr. Brendon Wilkins, this concert will feature student vocalists singing with the Colby Jazz Ensemble, as well as many classics from the jazz big band repertoire. “Cry Me a River” by Arthur Hamilton is widely considered one of the greatest torch songs of all time. This tune will feature the collaboration of jazz […]

Based on the classic story by Bram Stoker, Portland Ballet audiences will see Dracula brought to life through the captivating art of ballet. Follow Jonathan Harker’s journey from his home, love and light to Dracula’s ominous dwelling shadowed in mystery, lust and darkness. From the foreboding theme to the evocative choreography, Nell Shipman’s premiere of this […]

Two Shows: 9:30 a.m. + Noon During the academic year, the Waterville Opera House offers a selection of performances designed to meet the curricular, financial, and scheduling needs of area classrooms and homeschool groups. Spanning the topics of children’s literature, science, and history through plays and musical performances, these events are many students’ first opportunity […]

3D Printing is back and better than ever! With brand new printers and laptops, now is the best time to explore the world of 3D printing. In this 4-week class, beginners reach the next level, with the focus on creating original designs using the free, web-based program Tinkercad. Learn how to design with 3D printing […]

Dirigo Labs and its partner, the Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship, are pleased to announce the 2024 Better Maine Conference, taking place on November 7 in downtown Waterville. This year's conference will focus on "Creating Equitable Workspaces" and feature keynote speaker Ariel Ricci, executive director for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, & […]

Certain animals, such as bees, beavers, and bowerbirds, are commonly referred to as “architects.” But do we mean that in only a tongue-in-cheek way? What would it mean to take seriously the idea of animals as architects and landscape designers? This talk by Rebecca Zorach draws on both Indigenous and European ideas of the creative […]

Date: November 7 at 5:15pm Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all, ticket reservations required. Join us after the screening for a panel discussion featuring women funders and founders! This is a story that has […]

Friday, November 8 at 4 p.m. with Pickle's Potions & Lotions Natural Skin Care to be held at 36 Main Street, Waterville

Saturdays, October 19 + November 9 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Families + All Ages) + 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Adults) Dive into this subaquatic workshop with artist Kim Bernard, where we’ll transform recycled plastic into vibrant ocean plants and animals for the set of The SpongeBob Musical. We’ll be upcycling, using all kinds […]

Auditions: Saturday, November 9,  12:00 – 2:00 p.m. + Sunday, November 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Come to either or both sessions.) Try out for the first production of WOH's 2025 theatrical season, The Cottage. This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire as one woman decides to expose her […]

Family Movie Matinee! Saturday, November 9 1 - 2:40pm Come down to the library and watch "The Princess Bride" with us! “Has it got any sports in it?” "Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles.” “Doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll try to stay awake.” Free fun for the […]

Performances at 2:00 and 4:00. Choreographer Laurel Jenkins of Post Pardon: The Opera has invited Maine-based dancers Katherine Ferrier, Annie Kloppenberg, and Liz Mulkey to create “wind scores” in response to the exhibition Into the Wind: American Weathervanes at the Colby College Museum of Art. Cellist Robin Lane and poet-librettist Arisa White will accompany the […]

Choruses have their origins in the theater of Ancient Greece. A Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities theme event, the Choirs at Colby gather to celebrate the fusion of these artistic domains. Directed by Dr. Neviton Barros, this concert will feature pieces from operas, operettas, musical theater, and movie soundtracks. Admission is free, but […]

Auditions: Saturday, November 9,  12:00 – 2:00 p.m. + Sunday, November 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Come to either or both sessions.) Try out for the first production of WOH's 2025 theatrical season, The Cottage. This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire as one woman decides to expose her […]

Two-time Grammy Award Winner and member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Elvis Costello is known for his classic hits, “Alison,” “Veronica,” “Watching the Detectives,” and countless more. Costello is the composer and lyricist of over six hundred published titles, including fifteen songs co-written with Paul McCartney […]

Young mouse Celestine wants to be an artist but is pressured into studying dentistry like every other rodent. While collecting discarded baby teeth, she meets a would-be entertainer named Ernest. The problem? Ernest is a bear, and society has taught the two to fear each other. The pair warily agree to help each other, but […]

www.midmaineglobalforum.org November Forum lunch-time presentation & discussion A panel of perspectives: Study abroad students reflect on attitudes about government Date: Tuesday, November 12 Time: Program starts at Noon Location: Chace Forum, Main Street, Waterville, Maine Colby’s Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Allyson Hawkins, will open a panel discussion featuring three students with distinct study abroad […]

Join us for a wide-ranging discussion featuring guests Judy Camuso and Erin Merrill about the role of hunting in conservation, different paths to becoming involved in or supporting conservation, and current goals for making the outdoors a welcoming space for everyone on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at Greene Block + Studios. Erin Merrill is an award-winning writer […]

Date: November 12 at 7pm Runtime: 1 hour 17 minutes MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all, ticket reservations encouraged. Join us after the screening for a Q+A with director Emily Packer! Holding Back the Tide is an impressionistic hybrid […]

Directed by Dr. Brendan Wilkins, the Colby Wind Ensemble’s fall concert will feature exciting works from a variety of styles. This program includes Dawn by Miyuko Oda, which depicts the ever-changing colors of the sky, and Moving Paths by Kelijah Dunton, inspired by the challenges faced by Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment and the search […]