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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 - 9 a.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the new location of Evolution Salon & Spa to be held at 319 Main Street, Waterville

Plan to join us for our next Business After Hours WEDNESDAY, June 21, 5:30 -7:00 p.m. hosted by GHM Insurance Agency held at Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area 304 Main Street, Waterville (additional parking available at Chirden's Discovery Museum across the street) Great Food - Great Networking - Great Prizes!

Visit the pond, hike in the woods with binoculars in hand, view the sun, examine Maine minerals, learn about fossils, discover the life cycle of insects, make new friends and much more. Come have fun exploring the museum and its collections. For ages 6-11. Camp runs June 26 – 30, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. […]

  “Peter, Paul and Mary are folk singers.” So stated the liner notes to the group’s self-titled 1962 debut album. Today, this declaration seems redundant, because the term “folk music” has come to be virtually interchangeable with the group name, but when the words were written, they were meant less as a stylistic distinction than […]

With Special Guests Tank and The Bangas. Michael Franti is a globally recognized musician, activist, hotel owner (Soulshine Bali) and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, devotion to health and wellness, worldwide philanthropic efforts and the power of optimism. Throughout his multi-decade career, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1’s with triumphantly hopeful […]

Campers will explore and gain a better understanding about history through engaging hands on discoveries. Interactive activi-ties will use the museum’s historic collections and resources to foster camper’s understanding of our past. Campers will try out a bow drill, throw a spear, play with old toys, print on an early letter press, write with a […]

Once again celebrating the museum’s commitment to transforming lives through art, the contributions of artists, and the unwavering support of friends like you. ***CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO***

Using aquatic ecosystems, we will spend a week learning about how to design experiments, collect data, and make conclusions about our research questions. Along the way, you will learn about the plants and animals that live in and around ponds, or interact with pond environments for food, shelter, and reproduction. We will explore water chemistry […]

Date: August 10, 2023 Time: 3-5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum of Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square, Corner of Front and Main Streets, Waterville This event is free and open for all ages. The collage illustrations by Alma Fullerton in the book Community Soup, use natural objects like sticks, leaves, and grasses. Each collage she creates […]

Date: Wednesday, September 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 artists to […]

Waterville Creates and artist Tanja Hollander are photographing your objects on-site and gathering your stories through a series of collection station events. Objects (no larger than 8″ × 10″) will be photographed and catalogued, and the images will be included as part of The Ephemera Project. Please note objects will be photographed on-site and returned […]

What is a crankie? Join artist and illustrator Lucky Platt for a hands-on program on the crankie- a unique moving panorama storytelling tool! Originating in the early 1800’s, the crankie involves two handled spools that can be ‘cranked’ to bring movement to an illustrated scroll. Celebrate the moving image at the Maine International Film Festival […]

Omnic Data: Revolutionizing E-Sports Coaching to Improve Gameplay With Shaun Meredith, CEO & Co-Founder Join us to learn about Omnic Forge, an artificial intelligence platform that analyzes e-sports player performance to take gaming to a new and improved level. Location:10 Water St., Waterville Hathaway Creative Center Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space Refreshments: Food and hard and […]

Our mid-summer Union Coffeehouse will be held on Saturday, July 15, at 7 PM in Friendship Hall at the Union Church of Belgrade Lakes.  We are happy to welcome Ed DesJardins in what promises to be an enjoyable evening with one of central Maine's finest singer/songwriters.  For over thirty years Ed has been crafting his […]

Campers begin by discovering the basics of our solar system. Then they will use a sun scope, plan their own planet, train like an astronaut, study moonquakes, send up stump rockets, make craters, explore clouds, and make kites to fly! The Museum Space Camp is partnering with the NASA Camp program. For ages 7–12. Camp […]

Surette Real Estate, 113 Silver St. 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 you could win the […]

Opening Act: Tropidelic Since 2001, Dirty Heads have mixed hip-hop, reggae, and rock to create a unique sound that both fully embodies their Southern California roots and resonates with audiences around the globe. Dirty Heads are currently out streaming some of the biggest alternative acts in the U.S., with over 1.29 MILLION digital track sales […]

Back by popular demand! Free for MIFF Full and Partial Pass holders, as well as Comp "Admit One" ticket holders. Show your pass at the Box Office to exchange for a ticket. Additional tickets available for purchase. The role of Israel in American Jewish identity is challenged when Simone Zimmerman and Eitan join an awakening […]

  Date: July 20, 2023, 12-1:15pm Organizations: Sayon Camara Drumming + Waterville Creates Venue: Paul J Schupf Art Center This event is free but pre- registration is required. Journey to an African village with Sayon Camara of Guinea, celebrated drummer and steward of the ancient traditional music of his people. Learn the drumming, music, song, story and traditional […]