This First Friday, Celebrate Creativity with a Community-Wide Upcycled Fashion Show! Join participants from Kim Bernard’s Upcycled Wearables Workshops to create your own upcycled looks and debut them on the runway at Greene Block + Studios. Bring your own materials or pull from Kim’s stash to design and construct clothing, adornments, accessories, sculptures, anything wearable from functional […]

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Featuring works that span more than 100 years of wind band history, the Colby Wind Ensemble’s spring concert includes classic compositions by wind bands’ early 20th-century champions Percy Grainger and R. Vaughan Williams. The program will also include H. Robert Reynolds stunning arrangement of O Magnum Mysterium and Malcom Arnold’s playful work Prelude, Rondo, and Siciliano. The […]

Be prepared to be surprised! Stone Soup Café does community dining differently! We call our sit-down lunch “supper” (suppah?), our kitchen a “café,” and our guests “family.” Contrary to our name, our soups have no stones but are just one of the many rotating delicious sides we serve with our meals. Our 4 “Always” Meals […]

SLICE (Students Learning Innovative & Creative Endeavors) is back this spring! In this first SLICE session, join Matthew DuBois, Maine Master Florist and owner of The Bankery & Skowhegan Fleuriste, to learn the process of floral arranging, with a distinct focus on color, texture, and composition. Each SLICE participant will work virtually alongside Matthew to […]

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP REFRESHER and ORIENTATION Are you taking full advantage of your Chamber membership? How can you engage with the Chamber and help us help you grow your business? Discover ways to get the best value for your Chamber membership by attending this event. Let us show you how to make your membership work for you! ~ FREE to all new and […]

Join us for Figure drawing class, now on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS in our new and improved location within the Hathaway Building! See below for more information on our new location. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to […]

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Thursday, April 7 - Noon No Negatives Photography and Melody Grace Hair & Makeup 9A Getchell Street, Waterville Join us in welcoming these two new businesses to the neighborhood

This year's George J. Mitchell International Lecture Series speaker is Gayle E. Smith, who has served as a top advisor on international issues for three American presidents and is one of the world’s leading experts on global development and global health security. In 2021, Smith took on a temporary role at the request of the […]

April 8’s project: Air Plant & Holder! The kit will include a live air plant and the materials and instructions for making a macrame holder. Air plants are a variety of Epiphytes, meaning they need no soil to develop and receive nutrition within the moisture and dirt fibers drifting in the air.  Pick up Grab & […]

One show only! Q&A with Director Medhin Tewolde Serrano following the film. At the age of seven, Filmmaker Medhin Tewolde Serrano recounts her first experience of being called Black by a stranger on the streets of Mexico, noting it as the first time becoming conscious of her racial identity and the prejudice that came along […]

Directed by Eric Christopher Perry, the Colby College Collegium’s debut at Greene Block + Studios in downtown Waterville explores repertory from Estonian composers performed or premiered at the end of the Cold War. The program comprises popular, folk, and nationalistic vocal music from Estonia’s “Singing Revolution,” a historic, non-violent protest of occupation by the former […]

This free film screening is part of the programming around the Farm Tools Project, an art exhibition at Ticonic Gallery and in the Railroad Square Cinema lobby from April 11-June 17. Based on the beloved story by Maine author E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web “is humble, and also terrific” (New York Times). After learning that a young pig’s days […]

Join us April 11, 8 p.m. for a community conversation about the new film, Revolution from Afar. Program partners Black Public Media, Maine Film Center, Maine Public Television, and Indigo Arts Alliance are excited to host this virtual panel discussion, featuring director Bentley Brown, artists Khadega Mohammed, Nyamuon aka “Moon” Nguany Machar, and moderator Hana Baba, as we engage […]

SLICE (Students Learning Innovative + Creative Endeavors) is back this spring! In this SLICE session, join costume designer and Colby College costume shop manager Meredith LaBounty to learn the basics of costume design. She will discuss her creative process and offer a hands-on design experience using costumes from the Waterville Opera House’s Wizard of Oz production […]

With Peter Bloom, flute and Mark Leighton, guitar. Chamber-jazz excursion, from the salons of Paris, Vienna and Sao Paulo to the nightclubs of New York: music by Schubert, Jacques Ibert, Mauro Giuliani, Villa-Lobos, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Charlie Parker. This performance takes place in the Paul J. Schupf Wing for the works of Alex Katz […]

Join us for a fantastic evening of networking at our next Business After Hours, with Educare Central Maine. Enjoy great food, great beverages, great door prizes, and lots of fun! Wednesday, April 13 - 5:30 - 7 p.m. 56 Drummond Avenue, Waterville

 When: Thursday, April 14, 7:15 - 9:00 a.m. Where: Best Western Plus, 375 Main St., Waterville How to Grow a Base of Future Employees for Our Area Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging presentation with Director of Engagement at Live + Work Maine and President of Startup Maine Katie Shorey. She will present ideas […]

This year’s theme is Bee You Boldly, which we chose to inspire g*rls to live confidently as their unique selves. This is a day of celebration for our diverse identities and our brilliance. We want girls and youth to know that when we're boldly ourselves, we can build coalitions and lead social change. G*rls Rock! […]

pumpspotting: Providing Professional Support to Working Mothers With Amy VanHaren, Founder and CEO, pumpspotting Listen in to hear how pumpspotting is creating a community for new mothers through personalized breastfeeding and baby feeding support to attract talent and retain employees while removing barriers to success. About pumpspotting: pumpspotting is a community-driven support platform used by companies […]

Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live is a modified version of the full powerhouse ensemble led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation” (NPR). With 4 to 7 band members, Fireside Live brings to the stage a rare intimate window into the band's […]

Visiting Clay Artist Series: Pinch Pots for Everyone with Siem Van Der Ven Ticonic Clay Studio is pleased to announce its inaugural Visiting Clay Artist Series. This welcoming, hands-on program will allow participants to work closely with professional and practicing ceramic artists to learn unique pottery methods. Each visiting artist is a master of their […]

Swing into spring with an evening of jazz classics by the Colby Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jeff Osarczuk. The program features a variety of popular tunes by Thad Jones, Victor Lopez, Bill Holman, and Gordon Goodwin, with a guest appearance on saxophone by retired director, Eric Thomas. This concert is one you won’t want to […]

Wednesday, April 20 - 4 p.m. OWN Real Estate 43 Western Avenue, Fairfield

Waterville Creates is excited to announce “The Farm Tools Project” exhibition at Ticonic Gallery and the Railroad Square Cinema Lobby, opening Monday, April 11, and on view through June 17, 2022. A visual exploration of the use of hand tools on small farms in Maine, this exhibition features cyanotypes, an old form of non-toxic photography […]

Celebrate Earth Day with the Wild and Scenic Film Festival! The show starts at 7:00 and will be preceded by a reception with beverages and food and a silent auction with great local items to support the work of Waterville chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby. Considered one of the nation's premier film festivals, the […]

Music stitches together a strong community around The Ghost of Paul Revere. The Maine trio – Max Davis (vocals, banjo), Sean McCarthy (vocals, bass), and Griffin Sherry (vocals, guitar] – examine life's ebbs and flows through a distinct and dynamic distillation of folk, bluegrass, rock, and alternative. Since forming in 2011, the band has created […]

The 9th annual Bard's Birthday Bash will be held on Saturday, April 23. We ask you to let us know if you are interested in dressing up and parading around Waterville reading sonnets, singing Shakespearean songs, and performing monologues and scenes. No memorizing or prior experience necessary. We begin at 10 a.m. at Camden National […]

A new music ensemble for the 21st century, the is dedicated to the creation of new works for chamber ensemble. This concert will take the audience through recently written music based on soundwalks, elements of machinery, Latin American literature, and migration.

Dressed 2 the 9's, Dean Ford embodies PRINCE with every fiber of his being, giving you a show as close as you will ever get to the real thing. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including the Purple Rain album in its entirety. But, it's more than just the songs. […]

Join us for the 11th annual One in Five 5K either virtually or in-person on Sunday, April 24th at FirstPark in Oakland, ME! Inspired by the current Maine statistic of an estimated ONE in FIVE people in Maine have been affected by sexual violence (Muskie School of Public Policy, Maine Crime Victimizations Rates, 2011), the […]

Celebrating Earth Day, First Congregational Church,UCC Waterville will provide some food while inviting anyone who is able to pick up trash in the area, bringing it back to the parking lot at The Elm for recycling or disposal. Spend time with your neighbors giving Waterville a spring cleaning. In case of bad weather, get up […]

Tuesday, April 26 - 4 p.m. Soul Revival Yoga 147 Main St., Waterville

This performance has sold out! The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. […]

  Dear Mid-Maine Chamber Members and Volunteers,   The Mid-Maine Chamber and Maine State Chamber are partnering to host a legislative breakfast where the lobbyists (Peter, Ben, and Linda) from the Maine State Chamber will provide a recap of the legislative session and discuss where MMCC & MSCC were successful (or not) in getting proposed […]

Ukrainian-born filmmaker Maya Deren is often cited as one of the most influential voices in experimental cinema. In the Mirror of Maya Deren (Not rated, 103 min., 2001) offers an accessible portrait of its subject and “not only celebrates Deren’s cinematic legacy but also reveals a gifted talent whose explosive temperament was at odds with […]

Dim the lights, ready the cameras, and join us as we honor nine of the area's finest! Hor d'oeuvres, dessert, cash bar. Cost: $55/person. FMI.

The last event of the semester for the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs will be a conversation with musician, entrepreneur, and podcast host Eric Nam about the increasing violence directed at Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Eric Nam is one of the most popular and recognizable celebrities in Asia. He […]

WATERCOLOR OF THE SEASONS: BIRDS AND BLOOMS April 30, 2022 Time: 10am-2pm Organizations: Mid-Maine Regional Adult Education and Ticonic Gallery +Studio Venue: Ticonic Studio, 10 Water St Suite 104, Waterville, ME 04901 Join Desi DuBois and Serena Sanborn for a relaxed beginner’s guide to the art of watercolor. Desi will guide the watercolor session and Serena, a Maine […]

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