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.

Explore Mammals: Carnivores, herbivores, and Omnivores

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Look at mammals and their skulls and teeth to learn how they are adapted to eat different foods. Look at their hoofs and feet to learn about how they are adapted to help mammals. Make a mammal craft to take home and a track game. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

$1 – $3
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Carols in the Round

The Mount View Chamber Singers is a group of 20 high school students from Mount View High School in Thorndike, Maine, USA. They have traveled around the world sharing their gift of music. Each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas for the past 28 years, they have travelled around Central and Eastern Maine and New Brunswick […]

Free

Comedian Paula Poundstone

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

Paula Poundstone is a humorist, author and comedian known for her clever, observational humor and spontaneous wit. When she isn’t collecting hotel soaps while on tour or panel-ing on NPR’s #1 show, Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, Paula hosts the popular Maximum Fun podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone. Nobody is a comedy field guide to […]

$32 – $38

Benefit Jazz Concert

Grand Central Café 10 Railroad Square, Waterville, ME

WATERVILLE, ME – NOVEMBER 14, 2019 – The “Great Jazz for a Great Cause” benefit concert/Open House will be held on Sunday, December 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Grand Central Café, 10 Railroad Square, Waterville, to raise funds for Waterville resident Jen Hickey, who is experiencing financial hardship due to treatment for breast […]

Black Holes and Galaxy Exhaustion

Room 100, Lovejoy Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Dale Kocevski, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, focuses his research on the study of distant galaxies that host actively accreting supermassive black holes, otherwise known as active galactic nuclei (AGN). There is mounting evidence that the evolution of galaxies is closely linked to the growth of their central black holes, but how this connection […]

Free
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Figure Drawing

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Figure drawing at Common Street Arts is back! Beginning on Tuesday, December 3, seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this figure drawing program hosted by CSA. This program provides a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: […]

$10

Pottery Sale

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The Colby Pottery will have tables of student pots very reasonably priced, and all of the proceeds will go to the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. There will also be a sale of fine pottery made by students and staff. In case of questions, email Campus Life.

Handbuilding with Clay

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

"Handbuilding" is a process that manipulates clay by hand using only simple tools as opposed to the pottery wheel. In this three-week workshop, students will fire and glaze the coil mug works they create. No experience is necessary. Class starts December 4. The cost is $95. Registration is required. FOR MORE INFORMATION

$95

Modern Times

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

“One of the many remarkable things about Charlie Chaplin is that his films continue to hold up, to attract and delight audiences” —Roger Ebert And why shouldn’t they? Though rooted in the Industrial rather than the Digital Age, Chaplin’s satire of the anti-human wages of mechanization is equally relevant today—to say nothing of just plain […]

Warren Miller’s Timeless

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

The only constant is change, but winter stoke is eternal. After seven decades of celebrating skiing and snowboarding, Warren Miller Entertainment can confirm that nothing compares to the anticipation of another season. Come kickoff the season with WME’s 2019 film, Warren Miller’s 70th film, Timeless, presented by Volkswagen, and travel with new and veteran athletes […]

$16 – $17

Doing Business in a Digital World

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Business Breakfast Series Doing Business in a Digital World Andrew Silsby, president and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, will discuss the importance of building and maintaining customer service in a digital world.

$18 – $25

After School Art Club: Leather Accessories

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Let your imagination run wild with creative ideas at After School Art Club. Delve into the fun of leather creations with simple braiding, carving, and stamping techniques. For ages 7 -12. $14 per session. Snacks included. Scholarships available. REGISTER

$14

Hathaway Holiday Stroll

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Enjoy a special evening at the Hathaway Creative Center! Stroll the historic halls at Hathaway and join Common Street Arts, Hathaway Mill Antiques, The Robin’s Nest, and Waterville Brewing as they host a diverse array of holiday events perfect for adults looking to create, shop, and have fun! CLICK FOR DETAILS.

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Carols and Lights

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Friday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 3:30 p.m. SOLD OUT! Saturday, December 7, 7:00 p.m. A Colby tradition since 1971, the fiftieth annual Services of Carols and Lights include readings and carol singing by candlelight. Colby musical ensembles provide a festive evening of traditional and contemporary seasonal music from around the world. As a […]

Free

A Christmas Story

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker, a nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present. Free and open to the public. Screened as part of Joy to the Ville! 94 Min. Rated PG. “It’s a nostalgic comedy featuring a family of eccentrics who lovingly celebrate […]

Free

Joy to the Ville

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

The city of Waterville will once again embrace the holiday spirit with the third annual Joy to the Ville, a community celebration meant to highlight the magic of the holiday season on the Kennebec River. Waterville Creates! and their friends at the Waterville Public Library, the Colby College Museum of Art, Snow Pond Center for […]

Free

Homemade Turkey Pies

Winslow Congregational Church 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

Winslow Congregational Church is again making fresh turkey pies. The proceeds from the pies will be used to offset costs for our newly renovated handicap-access ramp. Pies will be made the morning of Saturday, December 7 and can be picked up at the church, at 12 Lithgow Street, between noon and 2PM. Cost is $10 […]

$10

Winter Animals & Their Tracks

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

In anticipation of our upcoming tracking walk next month, let’s take some time indoors to study the tracks we might expect to see. From the snowshoe hare to wild cats and weasels, we can learn a lot from observing not just an individual footprint, but the animal’s gait! Plus, we will talk about the special […]

$1 – $3
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Kringleville

Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville

Santa is seeing children outside in Castonguay Square again this year. Dress warmly! Click for more info

Free

Don Campbell Christmas Concert with Dinner and Sleigh Rides

Snow Pond Center for the Arts 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney, ME

The all-inclusive ticket price for this magical event is $49 Dinner Buffet Family Style Will be Served in Snow Pond's historic Lodge. Seatings are at 5:30 and 6:30. Dinner: Pork Loin With Cherry Dinner Rosemary Herb Roasted Potatoes Kale & Butternut Squash Salad with a Lime Vinaigrette Ginger Cake with Cardamon Whipped Cream Vegetarian Option: […]

$49
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Kennebec Dance Centre Holiday Spectacular

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

Saturday, December 7 at 6:30 Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 Join us for our second annual Holiday Spectacular at the Waterville Opera House December 7-8, 2019 to kick-off the winter holiday season. The performance will begin with a multidisciplinary showcase of tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and lyrical dance, including new choreography by KDC's artistic faculty […]

$20 – $21

Leadership Luncheon: Michael Wisecup

Amici's Cucina 137 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet Commander (Ret) Michael D. Wisecup, former U.S. Navy SEAL Commander and current Colby Vice President and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics. He will share his vision for the future of athletics at Colby, his notable leadership path and lifelong experiences that prepared him for his current position. Commander (Ret) […]

$20 – $25

Stop Making Sense

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Postponed from Tuesday, December 3, due to storm! To celebrate the generosity of our patrons and donors we’ll be hosting a thank you party at Railroad Square Cinema on Giving Tuesday, December 3. The party starts at 5:15 pm — admission is a suggested donation of $10. If you or your supporters have organized or […]

$10

Science Explorers

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join the Winslow Public Library for an afternoon of learning about different "-ology" or "science" through crafts, activities, visuals and more. In December, it will be oceanology! For grades 2 and up.

Free

After School Art Club: 3D Printed + Inked Holiday Cards

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Come create at After School Art Club. After a tour through the 7th annual Holiday Bazaar, students will make holiday cards using stamps and carved linoleum blocks! For ages 7 - 12. Registration required.

$14
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