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Bard’s Birthday Bash
Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, MEParty Like It's 1599! What ho! Come party with Recycled Shakespeare Company for 460th birthday of the great bard William Shakespeare on Waterville, on Saturday, April 20, with the 11th annual Bard's Birthday Bash. Weather permitting join costumed readers and revelers to begin the Sonnet Stroll on Main Street at the corner by Key Bank […]
Waterville Moves
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesWaterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. This class can be a great way to warm-up and stretch your physicality, or an opportunity to connect to your community. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and […]
No One Told Me
Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, MEJoin Maine Film Center and Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) for a free screening of No One Told Me, a new documentary by filmmaker Zulilah Merry, alongside a resource panel for prenatal and postpartum supports. No One Told Me provides a raw and honest look at the postpartum period, a unique time in a […]
Community Family Literacy Gathering
Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, MEIndigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All
Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, MEWith forty years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, “the Indigo Girls saved my life.” Still, Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, […]
Colby Collegium: My Favorite Things
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervilleDirected by Dr. Néviton Barros, the spring Collegium concert is a collaborative project among all its members, with the program selected from the singers’ favorite choral works. Come and enjoy the tributes by the choir members to the special memories from their choral experiences. The program spans centuries and genres, ranging from the Renaissance to […]
Wild Church Weekend
Choosing mission over maintenance, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Waterville, is finding vitality through selling the building to focus on the church beyond walls. We have a heart for creation care and the community, so we are inviting people of all faith traditions and no tradition to celebrate Earth Day with a weekend […]
Community Art Build: How Humanity Saved the Earth
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesArtwork by Jean Ann Pollard. Come celebrate Earth Day! Join the Mid-Maine Citizen Climate Lobby and artist Lucky Platt to create a painting about love for our home planet to celebrate Earth Day. All are welcome to come paint and celebrate Earth! Afterwards, visit the Maine Film Center for a great film about seed diversity […]
One Man Dies a Million Times
Maine Film Center 93 Main St., Waterville, MEWith a Presentation by Will Bonsall of the Scatterseed Project, this screening is the final event in the three-part Science on Screen® series! In the midst of the Siege of Leningrad, two botanists, Alyssa and Maksim, work tirelessly to protect a seed bank and its invaluable contents: seeds of edible plants from around the globe […]
TODDLER POWER HOURS
Childrens Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United StatesDate: Mondays, 9am–12pm, September–May Organization: Children's Discovery Museum Location: Children's Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville Come by the Children’s Discovery Museum for some open-ended play targeted for ages 1-5! Activities include sensory bins, tactile toys, and our Mobile Museum pieces, as well as dance parties on our stage. Drop-in $3 for children, adults are free Learn more […]
SLICE: Spring 2024
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States +2 moreSLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a series that explores cool career paths in the arts! This program encourages students ages 13-18 to explore Waterville’s unique, high-quality arts and cultural programs. Each afternoon will be packed with information, inspiration, and pizza. The sessions will take place Tuesday, April 2, 9, & 23, and on […]
Covering Domestic Authoritarianism: Is The U.S. Media Up To The Task?
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Waterville Indoor Farmers’ Market
Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, METhe Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce 61st Annual Awards Ceremony
Waterville Elks Lodge 76 Industrial Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesTo reserve your tickets please email cindy@midmainechamber.com. Tickets are $65 per person. Full tables seat 8 or 10 individuals. MORE INFO
Colby Theater Company: Macbeth
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervilleThree Performances: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Each night at 7:30. “What’s done cannot be undone.” Join us for Shakespeare’s thrilling brew of ambition, madness, guilt, equivocation, and witchcraft. This production features ensemble movement work, abstracted violence, and a new embodiment of Macbeth’s fractured mind with two actors playing the title role. Admission is free, but […]
Head Over Heels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesApril 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]
Colby Theater Company: Macbeth
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervilleThree Performances: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Each night at 7:30. “What’s done cannot be undone.” Join us for Shakespeare’s thrilling brew of ambition, madness, guilt, equivocation, and witchcraft. This production features ensemble movement work, abstracted violence, and a new embodiment of Macbeth’s fractured mind with two actors playing the title role. Admission is free, but […]
Together: Niches, Nooks, and Needs
Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesCome celebrate with us! This culminating event for the Toegther project opens with a reception including music from Elm City Music and family activities from the Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine, followed by a 1:30pm program featuring collaborative dancemaker Matthew Cumbie and Together partners from Educare Central Maine, Green Block & Studios, High Hopes Clubhouse, Mid-Maine […]
Head Over Heels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesApril 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]
Colby Theater Company: Macbeth
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervilleThree Performances: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Each night at 7:30. “What’s done cannot be undone.” Join us for Shakespeare’s thrilling brew of ambition, madness, guilt, equivocation, and witchcraft. This production features ensemble movement work, abstracted violence, and a new embodiment of Macbeth’s fractured mind with two actors playing the title role. Admission is free, but […]
13th Annual One-in-Five 5K
FirstPark FirstPark Drive, Oakland, MEOn Sunday, April 28th 2024, we are hosting our 13th annual One in Five 5K! Get your team together and join us as we Race for the One! This year's event will be at FirstPark in Oakland at 9:00 AM. We will also be offering a virtual option! MORE INFO
Head Over Heels
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesApril 26, 27 + May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. April 28 + May 5 at 2:00 p.m. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within […]
Spring Tea
Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United StatesYou're invited to an English Afternoon Tea with the Children's Discovery Museum! Hosted by local tea lover and enthusiast Tess, along with museum staff and volunteers, enjoy a cup of afternoon tea and a bit to eat as you participate in a traditional tea experience. Smart casual attire, hats are encouraged! Best suited for ages […]
Death Wings Story Share
Studio 1902, Schupf Art Center, 2nd Floor 93 Main Street, WatervilleWaterville Creates hosts a public reading and storytelling event at the completion of the Death Wings Project, a series of three workshops held from January–March 2024 that redefine our relationships to death, grief, loss, and challenging life transitions. Professional actors will read excerpts from a script developed by instructor Bess Welden and workshop participants will […]