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.

The Aryans and Q&A with the Filmmaker

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Die Arier/The Aryans (2014) followed by a conversation and Q&A with acclaimed Afro-German filmmaker Mo Asumang. Following a death threat, Asumang sets out to confront racists face to face. In her documentary about right-wing movements worldwide, Asumang embarks on a journey into the madness of racism and meets German […]

Free

Other-than-Humans in Species and Specie

Robinson Room, Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

What do companion animals and money have to do with each other? Why were lapdogs and coins special objects in 18th-century narratives? What do dogs and coins tell us about love, about human affect, and even about what counts as human? Laura Brown, Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, is the John Wendell Anderson Professor of English, […]

Free

Understanding Violence in Central Africa

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

Mid-Maine Global Forum presents Presents Understanding Violence in Central Africa by Professor Laura Seay Laura is an assistant professor of Government at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Her research is centered around the study of community responses to conflict and U.S. foreign policy in Africa’s Great Lakes region.  She is currently finishing a book, Substituting for the State, about […]

Recurring

Hello, Dolly!

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

Directed by Debra Susi Performances: November 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 7:30 p.m.; November 11 & 18 at 2:00 p.m. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” are certain to thrill and entertain with humor, romance, high energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in […]

$24 – $27

Community Gospel Sing

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

Come make a joyful noise with returning Gospel artists David Dupree and David Powell, who are back for their third time at Colby. All are welcome to join the choir. We will rehearse Saturday, November 10, 9:30 – 4:00, with lunch provided, in Lorimer Chapel; the concert will be held on Sunday November 11, at […]

Free

Craft Fair & Silent Auction

Winslow Elementary School 285 Benton Ave, Winslow, ME

Over 80 crafters and small businesses participate in the festivities. There will be door prizes, breakfast and lunch, silent auction items and services from over 50 area businesses and even the Sea Dogs, Red Sox, and other widely recognized brands. There will also be raffles and chances to win huge gift card bundles. CLICK HERE […]

Free

The Met: Marnie

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

This is a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. Estimated run time: 2 hours, 55 minutes (1 intermission) Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beautiful, mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities. Director Michael […]

$15 – $20

Visions of the Universe

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

Join us for the opening of our small winter exhibit, Visions of the Universe, a series of illustrated posters charting 400  years of progress in astronomy. Beginning with Galileo’s mission to study celestial bodies in more detail, the series moves outward through the cosmos, outlining the milestone achievements of astronomers and inventors in understanding outer space. […]

$1 – $3

Coloring Silk Scarves

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

You can never have too many scarves. In fact, you may be missing a color for this season. Join Common Street Arts to learn how to create natural dyed silk scarves with instructor Vickie Limberger. The class will use leaves, flowers, and other natural elements to make these fabulous dyed scarves. Just in time for […]

$35

Chili & Chowder Cookoff

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

  Join us at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts Lodge for our 2nd Annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff. Your ticket will get you a Vote, Sample of all entries, Cornbread, & Dessert! Event starts at 6pm Raffle Chili Pepper Eating Contest Beer & Wine Cash Bar Get Your Tickets Here!

$20

From Ella, with the Colby Jazz Band

Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

We tour Ella Fitzgerald’s musical life, from her audition at the Apollo Theater to her work at the helm of the Chick Webb Band, and give a special nod to her Live in Berlin album. “A Tisket A Tasket,” “Black Coffee,” “Angel Eyes,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Mack the Knife,” and other […]

Free

Organ Recital

First Baptist Church 1 Park Street, Waterville, ME

Waterville First Baptist Church is pleased to announce an organ event featuring a group of female organists from several local churches. Please join the congregation of the church for a free concert on Sunday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m., when the organ pipes will ring and rumble. The concert is one of the final 200th […]

Free

Sandeep Das and the HUM Ensemble: Delhi to Damascus

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

Delhi to Damascus is a celebration of the historical and cultural ties between India and Syria. The project’s repertoire explores traditional Indian ragas; the melodic interplay of Arabic Maqams, Sufi poems, lyrical Thumri and Dadra (traditional and old forms of singing); and classical rhythm cycles and pulsating folk grooves. It takes listeners on a mesmerizing […]

Free

Community Conversations: Home

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

What must we give — and give up — to be American?   With Thought leaders Bethashley Cajuste and Rabbi Erica Asch Bethashley Cajuste, Colby Class of ’20, has been working intimately with the Pugh Administration for two years and has been serving as a domestic violence advocate for five years.  She is an Independent […]

Free

Carols and Lights Ticket Distribution

Pulver Pavillion, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Three performances of the 49th Annual Service of Carols and Lights, A community Christmas celebration combining music and worship will he held Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, in the college's beautiful Lorimer Chapel. Friday and Saturday services will be held at 7 p.m. with an additional service on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Doors will open one-half […]

Free

Ribbon Cutting for Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter

Averill Bldg., Kennebec Valley Community College 23 Stanley Road, Hinckley, ME

Tuesday, November 13 2:00 PM Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter 23 Stanley Ave, Hinckley (Kennebec Valley Community College Alfond Campus, Averill Building) Come to celebrate its new name and new location and get a tour of the facility. Open house 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Ribbon Cutting sponsor

Free

6th Annual Holiday Bazaar Opening Reception

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

Common Street Arts will be transformed into a unique marketplace filled with distinctive gifts created by talented artists and makers throughout the state of Maine. The 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar represents an opportunity for Maine artists to exhibit their work in a curated gallery setting and offers visitors a unique holiday shopping experience. Regular Hours […]

Free

Central Maine Growth Council Annual Meeting and Waterville GreenDrinks

Hathaway Creative Center 10 Water Street, Waterville

Presents Central Maine Growth Council's annual meeting AND Waterville Brewing Company & Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space 2018 has been a banner year for economic development in the mid-Maine region - let's celebrate the year's accomplishments and toast to what's to come in 2019. Hathaway Creative Center will be abuzz with after-hours shopping and dining for Central […]

Concert Pianist Raja Rahman

Alumni Hall, Snow Pond Center for the Arts Goldenrod Lane (off Route 23), Sidney, ME

A prize-winning graduate of The Juilliard School, Canadian pianist Raja Rahman has received 2 degrees and several honors and prizes that The Juilliard School bestows upon its best concert artists. Winner of concerto competitions, the Vladimir Horowitz Scholarship, Concert Artists Guild competition, and numerous other prestigious awards, Raja’s career has taken him all over the […]

$10

“Much Chaos in Our Time”: World War I and Weimar Germany

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Diana Tuite, curator of the exhibition Self and Society: The Norma Boom Marin Collection of German Expressionist Prints, will be joined by Katherine Hollander, faculty fellow in history, for a discussion of Germany’s social, political, and cultural upheaval during and after World War I.

Free

Business After Hours

Waterville Elks Lodge 76 Industrial Street, Waterville, ME, United States

These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and door prizes donated by area businesses. Don't miss out on these great networking opportunities.No registration required; admission is free. Make sure […]

Free

Community Redesign Workshop #2

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

Community members are invited to participate in this public design workshop discussing "How should the Square be designed?" Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend, there is no charge to participate. This series of community design workshops are designed to understand how the park is currently being utilized and determine the community’s collective […]

Free

Artist Talk: Sammy Baloji

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Sammy Baloji was born in 1978 in Lubumbashi, in the mineral-rich Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He studied computer and information sciences and communication at the University of Lubumbashi. With a borrowed camera, he began photographing scenes as sources for his cartoons. He soon enrolled in photography courses in DRC and continued […]

Free

Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000

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

A sweet, smart, hopeful and funny visionary film from our past imagines a future very different than the one we now know has happened. Alain Tanner’s beloved film follows eight casually utopian veterans of the consciousness of the ‘60s as they navigate a new world they themselves are trying to create through their eccentric but […]

Central Maine Career Expo

Averill Bldg., Kennebec Valley Community College 23 Stanley Road, Hinckley, ME

With a record-setting unemployment rate causing a significant workforce shortage, employers in Kennebec and Somerset counties increasingly tailor their recruitment strategies to high school and college students. On November 15 at the Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) Alfond campus in Hinckley, over 25 employers will exhibit at the Central Maine Career Expo, which expects to […]

Free
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