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.

After School Art Club: Paper Airplanes

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

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

$14

KVCC Foundation Evening for Education Gala

Carter Hall, Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME

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 […]

Art Yoga for Kids

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

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

Free

Book Signing with Cynthia Lord and Hazel Mitchell

Children's Book Cellar 52 Main Street, Waterville, ME

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

Rocks Rock!

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

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.

$1 – $3

Introduction to 3D Printing

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

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.

$15

Waterville Community Supported Agriculture Fair

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

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

Free

Lobster War: The Fight Over the World’s Richest Fishing Grounds

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

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 […]

Visiting Writers Series: Reading by Chris Castellani

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

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 […]

Free

The Natural History of Sexuality in Early America

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

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 […]

Free

Personal Safety Rescheduled

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

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 […]

Free

Practicing Mindfulness Workshop

Kennebec Montessori School 38 Sheridan Road, Fairfield, ME

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.

$10

Bruce Poliquin on Ranked-Choice Voting

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

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

Free

Killer of Sheep

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

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, […]

Free

Louis D. Brandeis, His Jewish Identity, and American Zionism

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 […]

Free

Vigil for Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Waterville City Hall 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME

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.

Free

Liyana

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

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 […]

Free

Robots: Dash and Dot

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

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

Egg Drop Challenge

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

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.

$14

Wesley McNair Remembers Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon

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

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 […]

Free

Mad Hatter Gala, Auction, Murder Mystery

Carter Hall, Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME

Time is running out to grab your tickets for United Way of Mid-Maine's 3rd Mad Hatter Gala! You won't want to miss this exciting night of dinner, drinks, desserts, awards presentations, live auction, and a Murder Mystery written by a local author! This is United Way of Mid-Maine's Community Campaign Celebration and Fundraiser.  Support initiatives […]

Introduction to Permaculture

Waterville Senior High School 1 Brooklyn Avenue, Waterville, ME

In this three part mini course you will learn the basics of permaculture, how you can create a sustainable perennial food bearing landscape, and how permaculture works with nature. Class continues on April 11 & 25. There will be no class on April 8. In case of a weather-related cancelation, the class will meet May […]

$21

Opening Night Party for The Wizard of Oz

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

If you haven't already, order your tickets for opening night of The Wizard of Oz. Only opening night ticket holders and sponsors are invited to this free VIP party. Hors d'oeuvres by Amici's Cucina and libations by Meridians. All opening night ticket holders are entered to win a Wizard of Oz themed Day's Jewelers bracelet, […]

Recurring

Wizard of Oz the Musical

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

The final three performances, April 12-14, have all sold out! Travel over the rainbow with Dorothy and her dog, Toto. Watch as characters fly across the stage, and discover the real meaning of home with this Kansas farm girl. Sing along to the classics with your family while experiencing a fantastic musical! By L. Frank […]

$24 – $27

Turkish Music Concert

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

Join us for a rare opportunity to hear Turkish classical and folk music, featuring virtuoso Amos Libby (oud) and Sarah Mueller (violin). Parking available in the Roberts Lot, adjacent to Bixler, and along Bixler Drive. The concert is part of the New England Chapter for the Society of Ethnomusicology conference.

Free
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