Directed by Jinwook Park, the Colby Symphony Orchestra’s third program of the academic year presents two enduring Germanic orchestral pieces: Robert Schumann’s Romantic Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”) and Carl Maria von Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz, a magical, mysterious, and folk-inspired showcase of heroic horns and shimmering strings. The program also highlights the orchestra’s principal […]

A 17-times Grammy-nominee, CMA Award-winner and Tony-nominee, Brandy Clark is one of her generation's most esteemed songwriters and musicians. In the midst of yet another landmark year, Clark released her widely acclaimed self-titled album this past spring and is nominated for six awards at the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Americana Album (Brandy Clark), […]

Join us for a free screening of Pom Poko (PG, 119 min., 1994), a Japanese animated fantasy film from Studio Ghibli that follows the playful adventures of tanuki, Japanese magical raccoon dogs who shapeshift. This screening is inspired by the exhibition Playscape: Contemporary Art from the Colby Museum’s Collection, which is on view through April […]

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services—To Be Held At: Chace Community Forum, 150 Main Street, Waterville Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services Business After Hours: 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 our chamber members. […]

Thursday, March 21 - 3:30 p.m. with New Beginnings2 to be held at 1 College Avenue, Waterville

Spring is a great time to get out and enjoy the great State of Maine and everything that it has to offer, including Maine Maple Syrup. Most sugarhouses offer maple syrup samples and demonstrations on how pure Maine maple syrup is made. Many farms offer games, activities, treats, sugarbush tours, music, and so much more. […]

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Giuseppe Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendettas, and family strife, with stellar soprano Lise Davidsen as the noble Leonora, one of the repertory’s most tormented – and thrilling – heroines. Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly 30 years, setting the scene in a […]

Postponed to June 2, due to inclement weather. Advance ticket purchasers should click the button below for more info. Folk to Folk Rock Royalty This family will break generational barriers and join us for one amazing night together. Two rockin' sons with the father of folk, and three great songwriters. Singer-songwriter David Mallett is one […]

Using an astonishingly beautiful, literally hand-painted-over-animated-images technique throughout its length, The Peasants is set in the Polish countryside of the 19th century. It’s from the makers of Loving Vincent, which used a similar technique in their earlier film about Van Gogh, and this film has the decadence of Dutch painting as well. Comprised of over 40,000 hand-painted […]

Kid Flicks Two is a compilation of five, unrated short films, ranging from 7 to 25 min. (82 min. total) for children ages 8 and up. From Korea, Columbia, Australia, and the U.S., these films present challenges big and small, like saving a beloved pet goat and navigating a lunar eclipse, this program is full of […]

The first in a three-part Science on Screen® series, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (PG, 126 min., 1988) is a whimsical fantasy tale and a beloved film classic! We follow the fabled Baron Munchausen on an outlandish quest where he meets a bunch of misfits with varying heightened senses and abilities. After the screening, embark […]

Second Annual Book Discussion hosted by The Mid-Maine Global Forum Wednesday, March 27, 2024 12 noon Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland’s Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World By Eliza Reid The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Iceland number one on its list of countries closing the gap in […]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS What is Maine Retirement Investment Trust? More than 200,000 Mainers do not have a chance to save for retirement at work. Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT) helps bridge that gap. It is an organization that was established to implement a public-private retirement savings program for Maine employees who do not have […]

Enjoy music from Waterville Public School students, including new songs written by the high school modern band classes with Songs From Here! Songs From Here is an initiative intended to connect poets, composers, and performers in the beautiful state of Maine, to promote local talent and foster a greater sense of community across creative disciplines. […]

Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry—which serves food-insecure children, seniors, and other adults from Winslow, Waterville, and 22 surrounding towns—will hold a very special “Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” event on Saturday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street. Cost of the breakfast is just a $5 […]

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved Cinema Paradiso, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928–2020) in a moving and comprehensive profile of the indefatigable composer. Tornatore’s documentary portrait examines the breadth of the maestro’s career, from his early Italian pop songs to the fistful of unforgettable film scores that he wrote, including […]

This event has sold out! Maine Film Center is proud to present David Byrne’s True Stories (PG, 99 min., 1986) in an original 35 mm print. Byrne will attend in-person for a Q&A after the film. Byrne’s feature directorial debut is a surreal and satirical look at the grand characters that can and do exist […]

This event has sold out! On March 30, musician and artist David Byrne will bring his inspirational speaking series Reasons to be Cheerful to the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, Maine. The live event series is organized by Byrne’s online magazine Reasons to be Cheerful, a publication he launched to document successful solutions to the […]

Is this the most profoundly beautiful film ever made? You can decide, but it may be an easy call in this new 4K digital DCP restoration. Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, and the absolutely unique Linda Manz star in MIFF Midlife Achievement Award Winner Terrence Malick’s unforgettable masterpiece. The story has the simplicity and […]