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.

Decasia

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Free admission, sponsored by the Colby College Museum of Art. Reserve free tickets below. A meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage and set to an original symphonic score: "Bill Morrison's DECASIA is that rare thing: a movie with avant-garde and universal appeal...The film is a fierce dance of […]

Free

Day of Hope

Waterville, ME

MaineGeneral’s Day of Hope brings our community together with an inspirational ceremony honoring our cancer community, followed by a 1.8-mile Walk for Hope through the beautiful University of Maine Augusta campus, located at 76 Community Drive, Augusta. Click for more info.

Fall Nature Walk

Quarry Road Recreation Area 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME

Join Maine Master Naturalists Harry Vayo and Serena Sanborn on a walk at Quarry Road to explore the ways nature gets ready for winter. Explore ferns, leaf change, and thoughts on migration. Mini sketchbooks and pencils will be provided for all participants. Cost: $10. Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. REGISTER

$10

Open House

Waterville, ME

Waterville Historical Society Membership Open House Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Waterville Historical Society 62 Silver Street Waterville, Maine 04901

Family Apple Festival

Kents Hill Orchard 1625 Main St, Kents Hill, ME

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National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness. A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An […]

$13.50 – $16

Macy Gray and the California Jet Club

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

Forever full of ear-tugging/eye-popping surprises, ever-eclectic singer/songwriter and actress Macy Gray returns in top form with an inspired new 11-song Moonslice Records album – The Reset – and within a fresh new presentation – fronting her own band, The California Jet Club. Produced by Tommy Parker, The Reset reveals 360 degrees of Macy Gray at […]

$43 – $53

Our Body

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Post-film discussion moderated by Mareisa Weil, VP of Development & Community Engagement Development, Maine Family Planning in conversation with Jillian McLeod-Tardiff, Public Affairs Organizing and Trainings Manager, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, and Hannah Lord, doula and owner of Peony Doula Co. An NYT Critics' Pick: "An intimate, moving, intelligent doc about the frontlines of […]

$9
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Blue Giant

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Two Screenings: 4:25 p.m., Sunday & 7:00 p.m., Monday Great anime and great jazz–what a combination! In Blue Giant, Dai Miyamoto's life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. A former high school basketball player, Dai picks up a tenor saxophone and begins practicing day and night, determined to become one of the […]

$8 – $12

Whitney Cummings

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

This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. About Whitney Cummings Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast “Good for You”. Launched in 2019, “Good For You” is self-produced and features conversations with Whitney’s friends, fellow comedians, and experts in a variety of fields, […]

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Teen Clay Club

Ticonic Clay Studio, Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Session 1: Tuesday, October 10 & 24, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Session 2: Tuesday, November 7 & 21, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Session 3: Tuesday, December 5 & 19, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. In these two-part classes, students begin to explore the wonders of clay: hand-building, glazing, surface design, wheel-throwing, and more. Each young artist […]

$60

3D Printing: Expressive Self-Portraits

Combine art, 3D printing technology, and the psychology of identity to express your personal ideas, style, and uniqueness in an expressive self-portrait. This course meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 – 7:00, October 10, 17, & 24, and November 7. Co-taught by Stephen Rochelle and Mark Kavanaugh, Psychology Department Chair, of KVCC. For Ages 16+. Limited to […]

Maine Voices Live: Ron Joseph

Greene Block + Studios 18 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Central Maine author Ronald A. Joseph will sit down with Morning Sentinel reporter Amy Calder to discuss his new book and more. Joseph, of Sidney, was born in Waterville in 1952 and grew up in neighboring Oakland. He developed a love for the outdoors and wildlife on his grandparents’ dairy farm in Mercer, where he spent many […]

Free
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SLICE

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

Do you know any teenagers interested in art careers? Our free SLICE program (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is designed for students aged 13–18 to explore careers in the creative arts. On Wednesday afteroons, October 11 – November 15, we'll offer 5 sessions packed with programming, inspiration, and pizza! All sessions run 3:00 – 5:00 […]

Free

COMMUNITY DRAW – OCTOBER

    Date: Wednesday, October 11, 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
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Community Conversations on Homelessness

Online Event ME

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services will be holding Community Conversations on October 11th, October 25th (postponed from Oct 18), and Nov 1st  (all Wednesdays!) at 7pm via Zoom. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the homelessness landscape in central Maine, as well as join the Q/A and ask any questions you may […]

Free
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After School Art Club

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

Kids ages 8-12 take a deep dive into art in these exciting and engaging after school art sessions. Young makers and creators will learn about clay, 3D printing, and more! Every Thursday, October 12–December 7, except Thanksgiving. We follow the Waterville Public Schools’ weather cancellation policy. October 12 - Clay Looms, Part 1 October 19 - […]

$15

Dirigo Speaker Series

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Mbingo Mountain Coffee - Brewing Support for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers October 12 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Maine Film Center, Paul J. Schupf Art Center Join Mbingo Mountain Coffee Founder Churchill Elangwe Preston as he discusses how Mbingo Mountain Coffee is on a mission to create a coffee brand that emphasizes strong connections with […]

Free

Children’s Grief Support Group

Hospice Community Center 304 Main Street, Waterville, ME

The next six-week session of Hope’s Place, a grieving children’s program offered by Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, will be held Thursday evenings starting October 12, 2023. Groups begin at 6:00 pm and end by 7:00 pm. The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe, supportive environment for grieving children, teens, and families through peer […]

Free

Holy Spider

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

Based on a true story from 2001, a journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so-called "Spider Killer," who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners. Sponsored by the Oak Institute for Human Rights, the film is […]

Free

Friday the 13th

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer. The original Friday the 13th was not expected to do well at the box office, let alone spark a cult classic franchise. The promiscuous camp counselors are dismissive of the locals' […]

$8 – $12

Robert Mirabal

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

Robert Mirabal is an internationally respected Pueblo musician and Native American flute player and maker from Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. An award-winning musician and leading proponent of world music, Mirabal performs worldwide, sharing flute songs, tribal rock, dance, and storytelling. Join us for this special concert to experience Mirabal’s music with a full band composed […]

Free

Family Storytime With Jeanine Deas

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This month we’re celebrating family with special guest and local children’s book author, Jeanine Deas! “Deas brings unforgettable storytelling magic to the pages of a sing-songy story about one diverse family’s rib-tickling kitchen experience.” –Morning Sentinel Ms. Deas will read from her books We’re All In the Kitchen and Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are; and […]

Free

Kennebec Valley Chordsmen Annual Show

St. Mark's Episcopal Church 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME

The Chordsmen will perform songs from various eras of American music. The show also will include the featured quartet Daily Special, from southern New England and guest chorus Fairwinds from Midcoast Maine. The Chordsmen are under the direction of Ben Clark of Winslow.The chorus consists of gentlemen whose ages reach from elementary school to the […]

$15

Casper

Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, ME

"You know that tingling feeling when your foot falls asleep? I think I'm made of that." Set at a haunted mansion in Maine, this film is a delightful achievement in animation and video effects from 1995. When a supernatural specialist and his teenage daughter, Kat, arrive, Casper, a kind young ghost, develops a friendship with […]

$8 – $9
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