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Stuff the Bus

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

Donate school supplies! United Way of Mid-Maine will distribute them to schools in its  jurisdiction. Collection points at Walmarts in Waterville, Skowhegan and Palmyra. Come help stuff the bus!

Moon Landing Stop Motion Animation

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Learn about stop motion animation. We will utilize an app to create a short stop motion animation inspired by the moon. Geared towards grades 2 and up.

Free

Art in the Park: Paper Airplanes

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

How do you make a paper airplane that really flies well? Come try out 5 different great airplane designs with our dedicated volunteers to show you how it is done! This program will be cancelled if there is inclement weather. Art in the Park, a program of Common Street Arts is designed to foster creativity […]

Free

Central Maine Tech Night

Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Ste. 110, Waterville, ME

Join us in downtown Waterville for drinks, pizza, and conversation with Maine's innovation community! At Central Maine Tech Night, understand the story and the technology behind Maine's promising startups and innovative companies. It's like "How I Built This", but you get to ask the questions. In our small-group setting, founders and leaders share real advice […]

Free

Orphan Trains

Waterville Historical Society - Redington Museum 62 Silver Street, Waterville, ME

Marilyn Canavan will speak about children who were put up for adoption by the Home for Destitute Catholic Children in Boston between 1864 and 1954. Several of those children were brought by priests to Waterville, one of whom was Marilyn’s mother and another, famously, was the senior George Mitchell, the father of Paul, John, Robert, […]

Free

Meet Maine Author Gerry Boyle

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Gerry Boyle is the author of 15 mystery novels, including the dozen installments in the Jack McMorrow series. A former newspaper reporter and columnist, Boyle draws on his journalist experience as McMorrow leads him down the backroads of Maine. Faded crossroads, small towns, gritty cities — Boyle knows the darkest reaches of his home state. […]

Free

Live Video with International Space Station

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Watch a live streamed video of a conversation with a NASA astronaut on the International Space Station. NASA Astronaut Christina Koch will be answering questions about what it is like to live in space. Koch will be setting the record for the longest consecutive days a woman has been in space during this expedition, with […]

Free

Dash, Dot, and Cue

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Take part in coding- or technology-themed activities featuring our Dash, Dot, and Cue robots. Geared towards grades 2 and up.

Free

Blueberry Festival

Winslow Congregational Church 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME

One of central Maine’s most beloved and popular summer events—the annual Blueberry Festival—will dish up its delectable, all-things-blueberry goodness and fun on Saturday, August 10, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow. Admission to the festival grounds is FREE. This year’s Blueberry Festival will kick off with a […]

Missoula Children’s Theatre Performance: Robinson Crusoe

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

Purposely varying from the plot of Daniel Defoe’s novel, MCT’s Robinson Crusoe teaches the lesson that reading invites more than observation. Unlike TV and movies, which provide every detail, a book allows the reader the luxury and the joy of imagination. We arrive on Robinson’s island years after he and his sole companion, a goat […]

$7 – $10

New England Music Camp Student Concert

Bowl in the Pines, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Geranium Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

Previous Repeat Hits : 1123 Contact New England Music Camp Office: 207-465-3025 Join New England Music Camp in the historic Bowl in the Pines for a free concert performed by our young musicians who work hard all week to prepare an outstanding musical afternoon for you. We know you will enjoy this performance and we […]

Free

Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards at the Union Coffeehouse

Union Church of Belgrade Lakes 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes, ME

The Union Coffeehouse is pleased to introduce an amazing folk duo, Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards, to close out our 2019 season.  Raianne and Mark are clearly inheritors of a timeless legacy, creating music that is both original and evocative of a rich tradition. Blending distinctive voices and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, harmonica, […]

$5

Maine Appreciation Day

Bowl in the Pines, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Geranium Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

Join New England Music Camp and Snow Pond Center for the Arts for Maine Appreciation Day at the historic Bowl in the Pines. Stroll the grounds, along Lake Messalonskee while enjoying the crafts and treasures of many of Maine's finest vendors, along with food trucks and a free concert!

Free

Junior Curators Camp

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

Campers work with museum collections, and make their own mini collections to bring home. Campers will learn about the conservation and care of collections as they work with museum artifacts. Children can also try being a tour guide for their favorite collection Or make a small exhibit! Museum Fun! Camp runs August 12-16, 9 a.m. […]

$65

Maine Artists Camp

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

Children will explore and discover the Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS) and create works inspired by the art on display in the Common Street Art gallery. Using paint, clay, colored pencils and other materials, participants will create their own unique artworks. Special guest artists from the exhibition will visit and demonstrate various techniques. For […]

$125

Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp: Pinocchio

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

The Waterville Opera House collaborates with Missoula Children's Theatre, an internationally recognized touring group, to present sessions of theater camp! Each week concludes with a fully realized performance! This week, it's Pinocchio. For children in grades 1 - 8. Camp runs Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with a performance on Saturday. Cost is $220 […]

$220

STEAM: Mammal Activities

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the Winslow Public Library for crafts and activities to learn about mammals. Geared towards grades 2 and up.

Free

Mad Science of Maine

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the library for special Summer Reading Program guests Mad Science of Maine. "Explore Space as we embark on an out-of-this-world galactic expedition! From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this stellar space show will send your young readers to the Moon!" We will have ice cream to celebrate […]

Free

Teen Super Smash Brothers Night

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us at the library to play Super Smash Brothers as your favorite character. Snacks will be provided. Geared towards ages 12 to 18.

Free

Genealogy Research, Part 2

Belgrade Public Library 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, ME

B.J. Jamieson, Genealogy Reference Specialist, Maine State Library, will present this program, which is cosponsored by the Belgrade Historical Society. Light refreshments will be served.

Free

Art in the Park: Spray Bottle Art

Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Discover the art of a spray bottle in the outdoors where you can get a wee bit messy! Spray bottle art encourages thinking about shape, form, and silhouette. Plus, it is fun for all ages. This program will be cancelled if there is inclement weather. Art in the Park, a program of Common Street Arts […]

Free

Children’s Discovery Museum Sneak Peek

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Children's Discovery Museum is coming to Waterville! Come for a sneak peek of the new location at 7 Eustis Parkway. Bring you family - children welcome! Try out the mobile museum exhibits and learn what the Children's Discovery Museum is up to this fall.

Free

Opening Reception for the 28th Annual Maine Open Juried Art Show

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

Waterville, Maine —The Waterville Area Art Society (WAAS) and Waterville Creates! are pleased to present the 2019 Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS) at Common Street Arts Gallery at 10 Water Street in downtown Waterville. MOJAS received over 100 submissions representing a broad geographic range throughout Maine. Artists from 71 different towns and cities, representing […]

Free

About John

Bishop Auditorium, Prescott Building, Good Will – Hinckley 16 Prescott Drive (off Route 201), Hinckley, ME

Join us for a free viewing of the short film done by Lauren Shaw on John Willey. John is an alumnus of GWH and will be present to do some poetry reading after the viewing. Lauren will also be in attendance. Light refreshments will be provided.   Date changed from August 8.

Free

Maine Call for Ringers!

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

Waterville Creates! is seeking experienced bell ringers to participate in the first annual VARIETY! fundraising event on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Participants must have the ability to read music; experience with bell ringing is a plus! Participants must be able to commit to the rehearsal schedule - Monday and Wednesday evenings at Lorimer Chapel on […]

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