Poppies and rainbows and Shrinky Dinks – OH MY! Follow the virtual yellow brick road to the land of Oz! Create beautiful poppies and rainbows out of tissue paper and craft your own stylish Oz themed Shrinky Dink keepsake! Your design could be featured in promotional advertising for the upcoming Waterville Opera House production, The […]

All are welcome for food, fun, and fellowship. We'll have a shepherd pie supper and open mic night. Admission is free; donation will be accepted.

Yellow Brick Road, A Tribute to Elton John, from Augusta Maine, is a full concert tribute, complete with an incredible light show and sound system. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have Elton John fans screaming for more! Doors open at 6:30; concert starts at 7:30. […]

The Waterville thinker, writer, and humorist shares tales, wisdom and answers questions. Also, J.P. Devine will be there. He’ll entertain with many years of stories, and She will correct all of them. Admission is free, but advance tickets are required. Register here. Community Voices is a live event series featuring conversations with notable community members […]

March 28, 2019 Colby College Field House 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville 12:00PM to 6:00PM With over 140 exhibitors and 2,000+ attendees, the Business to Business Showcase is great for networking, and it’s the premier trade show in the area. There will be a list available at check in of all businesses who are hiring. Booths […]

The art of a good paper airplane can be an engineering challenge for any age! Come try out different airplane designs, including ones used in NASA programming. After making your plane, add your own decorations to make them even more unique. Ages 7 - 12. Registration required. $14. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

We are excited to celebrate KVCC’s 50 years of student, community, and workforce success. Studio Two, New England’s Best a Beatles Tribute Band, will be entertaining the crowd as they dine on amazing cocktail dinner party foods prepared by: Amici’s Cucina, The Parsonage House, The Bankery, Heritage House Restaurant, The KVCC Café, and KVCC Culinary […]

Bend, stretch, and move inspired by the art on display in the Youth Art Month exhibition. This is the third year in a row for this popular event, creating yoga poses based on art works. For ages 6 - 10. Adults welcome. Free, but registration required. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

A special event with Cynthia Lord and Hazel Mitchell and their new picture book Borrowing Bunnies. Cynthia Lord's new novel, Because Of The Rabbit, and other titles from both Lord and Hazel will be available as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Learn about many types of rocks and minerals and how we all use them. Write with a rock, make paint with a mineral, break a geode, and use crystals to make electricity. Marvel at the wonderful colors and shapes of our Maine mineral. Start a mini mineral collection. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

What can you print with a 3D printer? How does it work? This beginner’s introduction to 3d printing will provide a basic overview, including learning about software used in the process. Participants will receive sample prints to take home. Instructor: Stephen LaRochelle (Ages 15 and above) Click for more info.

Meet your farmers, get great deals on food, and maybe even win a prize! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Directors David Abel and Andy Laub will hold a Skype Q&A session after the screening! Lobster War is a must-watch — especially for us Mainers! — award-winning feature-length documentary film about a conflict between the United States and Canada over waters that both countries have claimed since the end of the Revolutionary War. The disputed […]

Christopher Castellani is the author of three novels: All This Talk of Love (2013)—a New York Times Editors’ Choice; A Kiss from Maddalena (2003)—winner of the Massachusetts Book Award; and The Saint of Lost Things (2005)—a BookSense (IndieBound) Notable Book. His book of essays on point of view in fiction, The Art of Perspective: Who Tells the Story, part of Graywolf’s prestigious “Art […]

If sexology, the science of sex, came into being sometime in the 19th century, then how did statesmen, scientists, and everyday people make meaning out of sex before that point? In this talk, Greta LaFleur, assistant professor of American studies at Yale University, explores how 18th-century natural history — the study of organic life in […]

Rescheduled to 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Corpus Christi Parish, 70 Pleasant St, Waterville, ME Ken Walsh will be offering a 45-minute presentation on Personal Safety. We are looking for adults of all ages to attend this FREE opportunity to learn how to develop a better sense of safety. No physical conditioning is […]

Erica Marcus of Wise Minds. Big Hearts. will provide an overview of Practicing Mindfulness with Children. This workshop is a great start for parents and caregivers to further explore their own practice and connect with resources that will help bring mindfulness to their children. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Curious about ranked-choice voting and Maine politics? Come hear former congressman Bruce Poliquin share his experiences. Sponsored by the Colby Republicans.

Restored version of one of the most famous and acclaimed films by an African-American filmmaker. Charles Burnett’s Killer of Sheep was one of the first 50 films to be selected for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry and was chosen by the National Society of Film Critics as one of the 100 Essential Films, […]

In this talk, David Dalin will discuss Louis D. Brandeis’s Jewish identity, views on Zionism, and leadership of the American Zionist movement. Although for the first half-century of his life, Brandeis was a highly assimilated Jew who cared little about the religious observance of Judaism. By 1914 Brandeis had assumed the leadership of the American […]

Join the Family Enrichment Council, local law enforcement, local officials, and community members at the steps of City Hall to remember victims of Child Abuse and Neglect, and to raise awareness for the well being of children in the community. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Directors Amanda Kopp and Aaron Kopp will introduce the film and hold a post-screening Q&A! Under the guidance of acclaimed South African storyteller Gcina Mhlophe, five orphaned children from Eswatini collaborate to craft an original fairytale drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams. Their fictional character, Liyana, is brought to life in innovative animated […]

Join us for activities with block based coding  through robots. No experience necessary. Geared towards ages 8 to 12.

How do you drop a raw egg drop from a great height so it doesn't break? Use materials in new and inventive ways and work with teammates to solve the problem together. Ages 7 - 12. Healthy snacks provided. Registration required. Cost: $14. Scholarships available. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

In honor of National Poetry Month, poet Wesley McNair will offer a recollection of his literary friendship with Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon, which began in the middle 1970s, just after the two moved into their farmhouse in Wilmot, N.H. Interspersing his account with poems and personal anecdotes, McNair will show how he and his […]