Be prepared to be surprised! Stone Soup Café does community dining differently! We call our sit-down lunch “supper” (suppah?), our kitchen a “café,” and our guests “family.” Contrary to our name, our soups have no stones but are just one of the many rotating delicious sides we serve with our meals. Our 4 “Always” Meals […]

SLICE (Students Learning Innovative & Creative Endeavors) is back this spring! In this first SLICE session, join Matthew DuBois, Maine Master Florist and owner of The Bankery & Skowhegan Fleuriste, to learn the process of floral arranging, with a distinct focus on color, texture, and composition. Each SLICE participant will work virtually alongside Matthew to […]

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP REFRESHER and ORIENTATION Are you taking full advantage of your Chamber membership? How can you engage with the Chamber and help us help you grow your business? Discover ways to get the best value for your Chamber membership by attending this event. Let us show you how to make your membership work for you! ~ FREE to all new and […]

Join us for Figure drawing class, now on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS in our new and improved location within the Hathaway Building! See below for more information on our new location. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to […]

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Thursday, April 7 - Noon No Negatives Photography and Melody Grace Hair & Makeup 9A Getchell Street, Waterville Join us in welcoming these two new businesses to the neighborhood

This year's George J. Mitchell International Lecture Series speaker is Gayle E. Smith, who has served as a top advisor on international issues for three American presidents and is one of the world’s leading experts on global development and global health security. In 2021, Smith took on a temporary role at the request of the […]

April 8’s project: Air Plant & Holder! The kit will include a live air plant and the materials and instructions for making a macrame holder. Air plants are a variety of Epiphytes, meaning they need no soil to develop and receive nutrition within the moisture and dirt fibers drifting in the air.  Pick up Grab & […]

One show only! Q&A with Director Medhin Tewolde Serrano following the film. At the age of seven, Filmmaker Medhin Tewolde Serrano recounts her first experience of being called Black by a stranger on the streets of Mexico, noting it as the first time becoming conscious of her racial identity and the prejudice that came along […]

Directed by Eric Christopher Perry, the Colby College Collegium’s debut at Greene Block + Studios in downtown Waterville explores repertory from Estonian composers performed or premiered at the end of the Cold War. The program comprises popular, folk, and nationalistic vocal music from Estonia’s “Singing Revolution,” a historic, non-violent protest of occupation by the former […]

This free film screening is part of the programming around the Farm Tools Project, an art exhibition at Ticonic Gallery and in the Railroad Square Cinema lobby from April 11-June 17. Based on the beloved story by Maine author E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web “is humble, and also terrific” (New York Times). After learning that a young pig’s days […]

Join us April 11, 8 p.m. for a community conversation about the new film, Revolution from Afar. Program partners Black Public Media, Maine Film Center, Maine Public Television, and Indigo Arts Alliance are excited to host this virtual panel discussion, featuring director Bentley Brown, artists Khadega Mohammed, Nyamuon aka “Moon” Nguany Machar, and moderator Hana Baba, as we engage […]

SLICE (Students Learning Innovative + Creative Endeavors) is back this spring! In this SLICE session, join costume designer and Colby College costume shop manager Meredith LaBounty to learn the basics of costume design. She will discuss her creative process and offer a hands-on design experience using costumes from the Waterville Opera House’s Wizard of Oz production […]

With Peter Bloom, flute and Mark Leighton, guitar. Chamber-jazz excursion, from the salons of Paris, Vienna and Sao Paulo to the nightclubs of New York: music by Schubert, Jacques Ibert, Mauro Giuliani, Villa-Lobos, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Charlie Parker. This performance takes place in the Paul J. Schupf Wing for the works of Alex Katz […]

Join us for a fantastic evening of networking at our next Business After Hours, with Educare Central Maine. Enjoy great food, great beverages, great door prizes, and lots of fun! Wednesday, April 13 - 5:30 - 7 p.m. 56 Drummond Avenue, Waterville

 When: Thursday, April 14, 7:15 - 9:00 a.m. Where: Best Western Plus, 375 Main St., Waterville How to Grow a Base of Future Employees for Our Area Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging presentation with Director of Engagement at Live + Work Maine and President of Startup Maine Katie Shorey. She will present ideas […]

This year’s theme is Bee You Boldly, which we chose to inspire g*rls to live confidently as their unique selves. This is a day of celebration for our diverse identities and our brilliance. We want girls and youth to know that when we're boldly ourselves, we can build coalitions and lead social change. G*rls Rock! […]

pumpspotting: Providing Professional Support to Working Mothers With Amy VanHaren, Founder and CEO, pumpspotting Listen in to hear how pumpspotting is creating a community for new mothers through personalized breastfeeding and baby feeding support to attract talent and retain employees while removing barriers to success. About pumpspotting: pumpspotting is a community-driven support platform used by companies […]

Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live is a modified version of the full powerhouse ensemble led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation” (NPR). With 4 to 7 band members, Fireside Live brings to the stage a rare intimate window into the band's […]

Visiting Clay Artist Series: Pinch Pots for Everyone with Siem Van Der Ven Ticonic Clay Studio is pleased to announce its inaugural Visiting Clay Artist Series. This welcoming, hands-on program will allow participants to work closely with professional and practicing ceramic artists to learn unique pottery methods. Each visiting artist is a master of their […]

Swing into spring with an evening of jazz classics by the Colby Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jeff Osarczuk. The program features a variety of popular tunes by Thad Jones, Victor Lopez, Bill Holman, and Gordon Goodwin, with a guest appearance on saxophone by retired director, Eric Thomas. This concert is one you won’t want to […]