Don't miss this upcoming ribbon cutting. Please help us welcome new a business to the neighborhood and celebrate growth and change. Friday, October 4 - 1 p.m. with Heavenly Spa & Cosmetic Ink to be held at 79 Main Street, Fairfield

Friday, October 4 - 1 p.m. with Heavenly Spa & Cosmetic Ink to be held at 79 Main Street, Fairfield

In collaboration with Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance and the Center for the Arts and Humanities’ 2023–2025 “Play” theme, Colby College will be sponsoring the two-day Maine Lit Fest focusing on creativity, graphic writing, and social justice and featuring MacArthur Fellow and the 2024–2025 Kristina Stahl Writer-in-Residence Lynda Barry. Lynda Barry is an award winning […]

Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery are pleased to announce the return of this beloved handmade marketplace to downtown Waterville. This festive marketplace features the talents of Maine makers across various media, offering a community space for artists to showcase and sell their creations. The bazaar will be open daily, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., through […]

Two Workshops: 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Join Sayon Camara of Guinea, for a beginner’s lesson in the drumming and songs of the Malinke people. All levels welcome, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. In Castonguay Square or inside the Paul J Schupf Art Center if the weather is rainy. Participation is […]

Songs From Here’s performing duo returns for their third season of concerts with “Love Today,” a program that celebrates love in its many forms. Soprano Sarah Tuttle and pianist Bridget Convey present a concert of songs celebrating love for friends, lovers, family, and the natural world - tranquil, tragic, and laugh-out-loud funny! We’re excited to […]

Join the Maine State Museum and the Children’s Discovery Museum for a morning of hands-on activities, special demos, and more, all centered around celebrating the beautiful state of Maine! Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in Augusta’s Capitol Park. MaineFest is a free, family-friendly event with activities for different ages. They will be […]

Maine Craft Weekend is a statewide tour of Maine craft studios, businesses, and events. The weekend offers an opportunity for the public to explore the life and work of craft artists and businesses in Maine and for artists to connect with craft enthusiasts, collectors, and visitors behind the scene. Waterville Creates will be participating with Community Maker […]

In this workshop, participants (who are willing) will be generating writing using a combination of spoken and written word and will then reflect on how those words might be illustrated. Specifically, participants will look at how Gipe decides which lines will have the greatest impact when illustrated, that is, which lines will “gouge” the reader […]

In this workshop, participants will transform themselves into unique cartoon characters, drawing inspiration from the techniques De La Cruz developed while crafting autobiographical daily comics. The workshop will cover the fundamentals of storytelling in comics, showing participants how to create engaging narratives around their cartoon selves. Whether it's a single-panel image or a multi-panel strip, […]

 Two Shows: 5:00 p.m. + 8:00 p.m. Bob loves being a comedian. He’s wicked good at it! He lives in Maine, which is the best state in the world, maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs […]

Conducted by Marshunda Smith, the “Black Azaleas Song Cycle” introduces the group of eco-activists at the core of Post Pardon: The Opera. Featuring local vocalists and musicians, as well as Colby students and faculty, the concert brings this new opera’s musical excitement and drama to audiences as a part of the Maine Literary Festival. In […]

The only way for a story to progress is to turn the page. John Ondrasik—the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting—knows this well. In the two decades since his first major single, "Superman (It's Not Easy)," hit the stratosphere, the artist has both evolved and come back 'round full circle. […]

Trick or Treat Troupe Afterschool Program The Children's Discovery Museum is partnering with the Two Cent Theater to present a theater afterschool program, culminating in a performance on the museum stage! Dive into the spooky spirit of Halloween with the Penny Players Trick-or-Treat Troupe! Kids will unleash their creativity in this afterschool drama class by […]

www.midmaineglobalforum.org October Forum lunch-time speaker: Nazli Konya on the Rise of Authoritarianism in Turkey Date: Tuesday, October 8th Time: Program starts at Noon Location: Chace Forum, Main Street, Waterville, Maine Select your platform below to add the 10/8 MMGF event with Nazli Konya directly to your calendar! Nazli Konya, a professor in Colby College’s Government Department, […]

Stardust in Waterville, Maine Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5 - 6 pm Did you know that micrometeorites are some of the oldest matter in our solar system? Join us for an out of this world presentation by the current Maine Astronomer of the Year, NASA Solar System Ambassador, and former science teacher Jon Wallace. Learn […]

Join us after the screening for a Q+A with director and two-time Academy Award nominee Rick Goldsmith! Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink is the story of one secretive hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers and the journalists who are fighting back. Investigative reporter Julie Reynolds, Denver Post editorialist Chuck Plunkett and […]

Two Screenings: 4:45 p.m. + 7:00 p.m. Celebrate John Lennon's 84th birthday with Daytime Revolution, a documentary about one extraordinary week in February 1972 when the revolution WAS televised. Daytime Revolution takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at that time the […]

Please join us for the 1st public meeting, which is intended to provide transparency into this process, and an outlet to comment for airport stakeholders and Waterville residents. This meeting will cover what an Airport Master Plan is, what the process entails, the schedule, and a presentation on the Inventory, Forecasts, Environmental Overview, and Facility […]

Join us for a costumed figure drawing program designed for both seasoned and aspiring artists. This class provides a unique opportunity to refine your drawing skills in a supportive and creative environment. Bring your preferred media—charcoal, pastels, paint, tablet, etc.—and we’ll supply the chairs, model, and camaraderie. All levels of experience are welcome. Each class […]

Join us for a comprehensive workshop that will help you master Facebook marketing for your business! You'll learn how to set up and optimize a professional Facebook business page, navigate Meta tools and features, and decide how best to use them for your business.Discover proven content and engagement techniques to grow your audience and drive […]