New Ventures Maine 45th Anniversary
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Post-film Q&A with director Swarnavel Eswaran. Set in a south Indian village that was devastated by the 2004 tsunami, Kattumaram ("Catamaran") follows Singaram and his niece Ananthi as they grapple with fundamental changes to their ways of life. One of the first Tamil movies to center a queer love story, Swarnavel Eswaran's Kattumaram is an […]
Home-schooled students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels — the Bartlett Room for Teens is available for older siblings — are invited to come to the library on Thursday afternoons for fun and activities! November 16: Dinosaur Craft November 23: LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING November 30: Not Boring Board Games FMI: Call 872-5433 or […]
Come and visit today from 2-6 ! We're back! The outdoor market is re-opened at Head of Falls. Time to enjoy some fresh air and fresh produce. The veggie selection at the Market is 'hot stuff' - get it before it's gone! Stock up on the best of the season's produce, cheese, bread, meats, and […]
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 - […]
NEW LOCATION:Waterville Elks Club #905 | 76 Industrial Street | Waterville Festival Dates & Hours:November 17th Friday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 18th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 19th Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.November 24th Friday from 10 a.m.– 7 p.m.November 25th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 26th […]
Dates: November 17, 18, 24 at 7:30pm + November 19, 25, 26 at 2pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema […]
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun explores the role of ‘play’ in coming of age for young women and girls. In the dressing room of a musical theater production we’ll eavesdrop on the two young and ambitious understudies. We’ll also ask, when is the price of popularity too high? Co-directed by Assistant Professor of Performance, Theater […]
When winter comes to Maine, many birds migrate south but some stay and tough it out! We will discuss some of these hardy birds, and the special adaptations and behaviors they use to survive until spring returns. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.
Ticonic Gallery + Studios is pleased to announce its next Visiting Artist. Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner level jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step-by-step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop, students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, […]
NEW LOCATION:Waterville Elks Club #905 | 76 Industrial Street | Waterville Festival Dates & Hours:November 17th Friday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 18th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 19th Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.November 24th Friday from 10 a.m.– 7 p.m.November 25th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 26th […]
With a special introduction from director David Abel. The new film from the New England-based director of Lobster Wars and Entangled is the Audience Award Winner at the New Hampshire Film Festival. It’s a documentary that recounts arguably the greatest fish story ever told, though this one is true, the account of a man who […]
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun explores the role of ‘play’ in coming of age for young women and girls. In the dressing room of a musical theater production we’ll eavesdrop on the two young and ambitious understudies. We’ll also ask, when is the price of popularity too high? Co-directed by Assistant Professor of Performance, Theater […]
You may have seen juggling, but you haven’t truly experienced it until you’ve seen the explosive, inventive, high-energy juggling of Jason Tardy. His show is a combination of many years of relentless practice, and virtually no social life whatsoever. His hilarious show includes innovative choreographed juggling to music, fitting his body through a tennis racket, […]
Upcoming Benefit Concert Support the Waterville Police Department's Operation HOPE (Heroin Opiate Prevention Effort) while enjoying an uplifting holiday concert featuring Steve Fotter, with special guests, the Al Corey Orchestra! Buy your tickets HERE today!
Dates: November 17, 18, 24 at 7:30pm + November 19, 25, 26 at 2pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema […]
Directed by Dr. Néviton Barros, Choirs at Colby join forces to bring a concert with songs from other lands. Reflecting the diversity of our communities, the program will include songs in Ukrainian, Creole, Mohawk, Portuguese, Tamil, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish, Zulu, and the lost language of the Kraos. Featured on the program is Ariel […]
NEW LOCATION:Waterville Elks Club #905 | 76 Industrial Street | Waterville Festival Dates & Hours:November 17th Friday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 18th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 19th Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.November 24th Friday from 10 a.m.– 7 p.m.November 25th Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 26th […]
Dates: November 17, 18, 24 at 7:30pm + November 19, 25, 26 at 2pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema […]
We're excited to welcome your young person, grades 5–8, to our Coalition Group for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) girls and nonbinary youth. Sadé Greenidge, a senior at Colby College, is volunteering this fall as a Hardy Girls Muse — this is what we call our incredible college volunteers. She and a co-Muse will […]
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 Tuesday afternoons to make the craft with help from library staff! Nov. 7: Dino Origami Bookmark Nov. 14: Pasta Dinosaur Fossil Nov. 21: Dino Silhouette Painting Nov. 28: Movable Paper Plate Dinosaur Take pictures of […]
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 […]
We invite you to join museum staff and volunteers in making an apple pie to take home and bake for Thanksgiving! Families will work together to create a delicious dessert in a disposable pie-tin, which can easily be taken home and baked for the holiday. Ingredients are generously donated by Maine Grains, Hannaford, The Apple […]