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.

Arsenic in Well Water

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

This forum will bring together a range of regional high school science classes that have been involved in sampling well water for arsenic levels, along with Colby students in Bi198 Biochemistry of Food course, and scientists from MDI Biological Laboratory and College of the Atlantic. The project is supported by a NIH Science Education Partnership […]

Free

Springtime Wine & Dine

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

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$50
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The Goonies

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

Two Screenings: Fri. May 10, 9:30 p.m. Sat. May 11, 12:00 noon A group of misfit kids (including such second-generation Hollywoodites as Josh Brolin and Sean Astin) search for buried treasure in a subterranean cavern. They cross the path of lady criminal Mama Fratelli and her outlaw brood. Fortunately, the kids manage to befriend Fratelli’s […]

Plant Swap

Railroad Square Parking Lot 10 Railroad Square, Waterville, ME, United States

Have an overabundance of seedlings? Left over but still viable seeds, perennial bulbs, or other propagation structures? Sustain Mid Maine Coalition’s Permaculture Team invites you to a plant swap! Containers or other plant propagation equipment can be traded as well. Bring seeds, plants (annuals perennials, flowers, food plants, herbs.

Free

Springtime Flower Pressing

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

Let’s greet the return of spring abundance with a celebration of spring flowers! Take a (self-guided) walk on the museum trails, searching for flowers to sample and preserve. When you return to the museum with your bounty, create your own small flower pressings with a handy kit. You can also get some help identifying and […]

$1 – $3

Maine Poor People’s Campaign Community Outreach Meeting

REM Community Center 31 Temple Street, Waterville, ME

FIGHT POVERTY, NOT THE POOR!! Free and open to individuals and organizations engaged anti-poverty, social justice work in the Waterville area, this gathering is an opportunity for members of the Maine Poor People's Campaign to listen, create connections, and continue to build power within our communities and around the state. We are organizing ourselves and […]

Free

Thomas College Commencement

Alfond Athletic Center, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

It is our privilege to share this important time in your life with you and your families. The Thomas community looks forward to this exciting time each year and the opportunity to make it a memorable one. This year's commencement speaker, Todd Smith, is president of TSSD Services, Inc. Smith is highly regarded as a […]

Free

Still Life Painting

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

Celebrate Mother's Day at this floral still-life drawing and painting event. Participants will learn to draw and paint from observation. Create an acrylic painting from a traditional still-life floral arrangement provided by The Robins Nest. All materials included. All levels of experience are welcome. Instructor: Yvonne Brown. Cost: $45. Advance registration required. CLICK HERE FOR […]

$45

Union Coffeehouse: Porch Light

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

The Union Coffeehouse is pleased to welcome Porch Light to kick off our summer concert series.  An acoustic folk duo comprised of Matt Loosigian and Mariah Sewall, these talented singers combine their voices in delicious harmonies bringing you a beautiful sound to welcome springtime to Maine.  Complementing their vibrant voices is a lively guitar accompaniment […]

$5

An Evening with Bruce Cockburn

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

Few recording artists are as creative and prolific as Bruce Cockburn. Since his self-titled debut in 1970, the Canadian singer-songwriter has issued a steady stream of acclaimed albums every couple of years. Bone On Bone, Cockburn’s 33rd album, arrives with 11 new songs, including “3 Al Purdys,” a brilliant, six-minute epic that pays tribute to […]

$32 – $43

Mother’s Day Rally to End Family Separation and Child Detention

Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville

On Mother's Day join thousands around the country in celebrating all forms of motherhood, children, and the bonds that unite us. Join us for a light, fun, child centered event under the beautiful trees of Castoguay Square. Included will be bubbles, hand printing for a social justice banner, and more. Ideas and volunteers welcome! The […]

Free

Latin Dance Night: Baile & Comunidad

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

Everyone is welcome for an evening of performances, dance class, and a general Latin party. Refreshments will be served. Cosponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Latin American Studies Program, and the Spanish Department.

Free

Senior Safety Awareness

Notre Dame Church 116 Silver St, Waterville, ME

Ken Walsh will be offering a 45-minute presentation on Personal Safety. Talk is aimed at adults age 55+. Attend this FREE opportunity to learn how to develop a better sense of safety. No physical conditioning is necessary. Feel free safe walking around town at night...what do I need to pay attention too?

Free

Waterville GreenDrinks

The Proper Pig 16 Common St, Waterville, ME

Come join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! This month, we're at The Proper Pig Admission is a $5.00 suggested donation to benefit Waterville Public Library. Waterville Public Library is a center for community and learning, a place where people […]

Community Voices: Outdoorsman and Writer George Smith

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

A one-on-one conversation led by journalist Travis Barrett. George A. Smith is a full-time writer, focusing on hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, current events and legislative issues, book reviews, and travel. George, who was the executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine for 18 years, writes monthly columns for The Maine Sportsman magazine […]

Free

Business After Hours

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]

Free

Mid-Maine Technical Center Night at the Movies

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

Please join us for the MMTC Mass Media Communications Program’s Night at the Movies at Railroad Square Cinema. We’ll be screening the best work produced in the program — everything from award-winning journalism to short experimental pieces.

Free

Coding with Dash and Dot

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join the Winslow Public Library for block based coding exploration with robots, Dash and Dot. We will have a monthly theme and challenge to focus on. Geared towards ages 7 to 12.

Free

TransMilitary

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

Post-screening discussion with Kyle Knight of Human Rights Watch and Katherine (Katie) Taylor, USCG veteran and founder of the Kennebec Valley Queer Coalition.  TransMilitary chronicles the lives of four individuals defending their country’s freedom while fighting for their own. They put their careers and their families’ livelihoods on the line by coming out as transgender […]

Free – $5

Leadership Luncheon

Amici's Cucina 137 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Jeff Clements, an attorney and author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money & Global Corporations is a founder and President of American Promise. In his three decade legal career in public service and private practice, he has been a partner in a major Boston law firm and has served as Assistant […]

$20 – $25

Fact-Finding in a Fake News World: Defending Global LGBT Rights

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

Kyle Knight is a researcher in the LGBT rights program at Human Rights Watch. Prior to joining the LGBT rights program, he was a fellow at the Williams Institute of the University of California at Los Angeles and a Fulbright scholar in Nepal. As a journalist he has worked for Agence France-Presse in Nepal and […]

$12
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Crop & Cardmaking Around the Clock

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME

  Fri., May 17, 6 p.m. — 10 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) and/or Sat., May 18, 8:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 8 a.m.)   Enjoy the company of others while stamping, scrapbooking, or crafting. Door prizes, vendors, make & takes, classes, silent auction, & delicious food. Crop to benefit the […]

Friends Camp Volunteer Work Weekend

Friends Camp 729 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME

Each spring, we have a volunteer work weekend to get camp ready for a busy summer. This weekend is an opportunity for all of us who believe in Friends Camp to help with some of the repairing, cleaning, and painting that needs to be completed before the first campers show up in June. You and/or […]

Free
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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

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

Terry Gilliam (Brazil, Monty Python, etc.) has been planning and plotting and dreaming and scheming to make his Don Quixote movie since the late 1980s…. This is not a completed version of the Johnny Depp-starring “Don Quixote” movie Gilliam started filming in 2000 that fell apart due to flash floods and other disastrous setbacks….This is […]

Arts in Bloom!

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

Come celebrate with art and cultural partners throughout Waterville on Saturday, May 18. Families are invited to explore creativity and celebrate the spring season with these FREE programs scheduled throughout the day. Don’t forget to stamp or sticker your Arts in Bloom passport at each destination! Schedule : 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Bird […]

Free
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