Mel Brooks's comedy is as scary as ever. Gene Wilder stars as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), a young neurosurgeon and the grandson of the infamous scientist. He's traveling to Transylvania to inspect his newly-inherited estate, when he discovers his grandfather's experiments. Thought to be Mel Brooks's "most disciplined and visually inventive film" (Roger Ebert), […]

Join us for exuberant songs and tap-dance numbers by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and other master tunesmiths of the 1920s. A joyful and stylish portrait of the era, delivered with a 21st-century groove! Among the many audience favorites are “Blue Skies,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “I Want To Be Happy,” “Stardust,” and “Let’s […]

Christine Brown has a good job, a great boyfriend, and a bright future. But after denying a mortgage extension to an old woman, things start taking a turn for the worse– she's been cursed and in three days, she's going to Hell. Sam Raimi's genre-bending, gross-out horror film is an NYT Critics' Pick, an "elusive […]

In 2023, the mid-Maine region welcomed new businesses, deployed new programs, watched construction projects progress, cheered on entrepreneurs, and engaged in conversation about their communities' futures.   Let's recognize this year's accomplishments while preparing the local and regional economy for 2024! Featuring: Developer of the Year Award Emerging Leader Award A look at what's to […]

Join us at Colby Collegefor an incredible event featuring two of the original "Janes" in a panel discussion and a screening of the 'The Janes"; Winner of the Best Documentary at the 44th Annual Documentary Emmy Awards, Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRbquE2BAkQ The event series is FREE and open to the public; however, advance registration is […]

  The Nature of Conflict: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace. Terri Swanson of Swanson Counseling & Associates, LLC, will discuss conflicts in organizations, recognizing that conflict in and of itself is not a bad thing. It is the diversity which people bring to the situation that affects the outcome. Located at the Best Western Plus […]

Songs From Here is an initiative fostering the creation of new vocal music in Maine through the commission of new works and building connections between Maine poets and composers. Founded by soprano Sarah Tuttle in 2020, Songs From Here is pleased to bring their 2023 fall program to Greene Block + Studios in Waterville Maine […]

Use solar beads to learn about the light from the sun and make a cloud to see how it effects sunlight. Do NISE Earth and Space experiments to discover the effects of a vacuum and how shadows are formed. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

American composer Jake Heggie’s compelling masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, arrives in cinemas in a haunting new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject […]

Take a trip through history and explore some of the popular games kids played a hundred years ago! Roll a hoop, play a proper Victorian game called Graces, try a ring toss, write on a slate board, and more. Make a craft to take home. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Fairfield United Methodist Church Invites you to enjoy a Chicken Pie Supper for only $12 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday, Nov 4, 2023

KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO HOST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AUGUSTA - Are you ready for A NIGHT OUT?  Kennebec Behavioral Health is hosting its annual fundraiser ‘A Night Out’ featuring a murder mystery show with Mystery 207 on Saturday, November 4th at 6:00 PM at the Augusta Elks Lodge. KBH invites the community to join KBH for […]

Directed by Brendon Wilkins, the Colby Jazz Band’s debut concert in the Gordon Center will feature two renowned arrangers from the jazz Big Band tradition. “Just Waiting,” a beautiful ballad composed by Melba Liston, will show the finesse and subtlety possible in the Big Band genre. A timeless classic from the Count Basie Orchestra, “Whirlybird” […]

Post-film discussion with Prof. Elena Monastireva-Ansdell, Associate Professor of Russian, Colby College. My Thoughts Are Silent, by twenty-seven-year-old Ukrainian filmmaker, Antonio Lukich, premiered at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival where it garnered the Special Jury Prize in the East of the West Program. Twenty-five-year-old Vadym (Andriy Lidahovskiy) is an aspiring musician and sound […]

    Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6-8pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Paul J. Schupf Arts Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Program. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established […]

You're invited to United Way of Kennebec Valley's Healing as a Community: A Panel Discussion. Last week, our neighboring county was hit with an unthinkable tragedy — sending shock waves throughout Maine. We all handle trauma differently, and as we consider how United Way of Kennebec Valley can support community resiliency and recovery, we are hosting […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting Thursday, November 9 - 3 p.m. to celebrate with Michael Veilleux on the opening of Lakeside Storage to be held at 38 Summer Street, Oakland

Sustaine: Helping Uncover Pathways to Smarter, More Sustainable Energy Choices With Malcolm Smith, CEO Are you curious about optimizing your energy solutions? Learn how Sustaine's experts guide you through the process, ensuring you access the best energy solutions through competitive bids from qualified providers.

After a long hiatus from their monthly talks, the Waterville Historical Society is happy to announce their first guest speaker, Eric Hooglund, for Thursday, November 9. Eric is the author of the recent Arcadia Publication The Belgrade Lakes Region, Images of America Series. He will speak on the important role of Waterville businessmen in the […]

One of the popular films at this past summer's Maine International Film Festival, Shoe Shine Caddie documents 14 months of Adrian’s journey, a 61 year old African American man, who after decades of being incarcerated is free and living on the streets. Because of his criminal record, and lack of skills and education, gainful employment has […]

Join us to tour the bird gallery to look at bird adaptations and then find a bird or two you would like to draw. Make a colorful watercolor or drawing to take home. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, Doctor Strange) plays the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by […]

Directed by Brendon Wilkins, the Colby Wind Ensemble’s debut concert in the Gordon Center marks the beginning of a new era in the arts at Colby College. This concert will feature one of the winners of the composition contest, Emily Chauhan ’25. William Owens’s exciting work, Silversides (To Answer the Call), brings contrast to the […]

Featuring a short lecture and Q&A session with Se Young (Seth) Kim, Assistant Professor in the Cinema Studies Department at Colby College. Focusing on the film's central dynamic (seen in the alternative title of Live, Die, Repeat), we will consider the video game logic of Edge of Tomorrow and unpack the pleasures and anxieties at […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting Tuesday, November 14 - 2:30 p.m. to celebrate with Sarah Daigneault on the opening of MetaMorph Jewelry Studio to be held at 40 Main Street, Waterville

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Post-film Q&A with director Swarnavel Eswaran. Set in a south Indian village that was devastated by the 2004 tsunami, Kattumaram ("Catamaran") follows Singaram and his niece Ananthi as they grapple with fundamental changes to their ways of life. One of the first Tamil movies to center a queer love story, Swarnavel Eswaran's Kattumaram is an […]

When winter comes to Maine, many birds migrate south but some stay and tough it out! We will discuss some of these hardy birds, and the special adaptations and behaviors they use to survive until spring returns. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Ticonic Gallery + Studios is pleased to announce its next Visiting Artist. Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner level jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step-by-step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop, students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, […]

With a special introduction from director David Abel. The new film from the New England-based director of Lobster Wars and Entangled is the Audience Award Winner at the New Hampshire Film Festival. It’s a documentary that recounts arguably the greatest fish story ever told, though this one is true, the account of a man who […]

You may have seen juggling, but you haven’t truly experienced it until you’ve seen the explosive, inventive, high-energy juggling of Jason Tardy. His show is a combination of many years of relentless practice, and virtually no social life whatsoever. His hilarious show includes innovative choreographed juggling to music, fitting his body through a tennis racket, […]

Upcoming Benefit Concert Support the Waterville Police Department's Operation HOPE (Heroin Opiate Prevention Effort) while enjoying an uplifting holiday concert featuring Steve Fotter, with special guests, the Al Corey Orchestra! Buy your tickets HERE today!

Directed by Dr. Néviton Barros, Choirs at Colby join forces to bring a concert with songs from other lands. Reflecting the diversity of our communities, the program will include songs in Ukrainian, Creole, Mohawk, Portuguese, Tamil, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish, Zulu, and the lost language of the Kraos. Featured on the program is Ariel […]

Take a guided tour of the museum’s Maine bird dioramas painted by Charles Hubbard. Learn to identify the birds in the dioramas and where they are found. See how Hubbard’s background paintings in the dioramas show us the birds common habitats. Make a small bird diorama. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Join us for a fun and educational tour of the museum’s Wabanaki basket collection, including fine examples of Penobscot and Passamaquoddy craftsmanship. Learn more about some of the natural materials and techniques for making the baskets. Admission: $4 for adults, $1 for children.

Please note that the parade lineup has been finalized and registration is closed. The 2023 Parade of Lights will be held November 25th at 6:00 p.m. Floats will assemble at Winslow High School, travel down Benton Ave, cross the bridge, travel up Main Street, and end at the Elm/College/Main St Crossing. A map will be […]

Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC) will hold auditions for their upcoming play Richard III on Sunday, November 26, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta and Monday, November 27, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Fairfield House of Pizza in Fairfield. Auditions will consist of individual and group cold readings, but you may […]

Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC) will hold auditions for their upcoming play Richard III on Sunday, November 26, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta and Monday, November 27, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Fairfield House of Pizza in Fairfield. Auditions will consist of individual and group cold readings, but you may […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting Wednesday, November 29 - 3 p.m. to celebrate with Dr. Brian Gillis on the opening of Dr. Gillis's Medical Weight Loss Management to be held at 8 Water Street, Oakland

Join us for the opening reception of the Holiday Bazaar in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Enjoy cookies and refreshments and shop lovely handmade items created by Maine makers! This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + […]

You are cordially invited to attend the formal ball of our very own winter princess and her friends. Come dressed in your best princess attire and enjoy snacks, dancing, singing lessons, royal arts and crafts, and get a chance to meet your favorite princes and princesses! ​Tickets are $15 per attendee, ages 2 and up. […]

Silent Film with Live Musical Accompaniment by Mark Tipton and Les Sorciers Perdus! Free and open to all. Presented in partnership with the Colby Museum of Art. One of the very last of the great films of the Silent Era will be brought to stunning life without the actual cold of the Klondike central to […]

Fairfield United Methodist Church Christmas Craft Fair 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 Call Candy Lucore for details: 207-680-6118 Fair will include a silent auction and light food will be available.    

It’s one of Winslow’s most beloved holiday traditions! On Saturday, December 2, from 12 to 3 p.m., Winslow Congregational Church (12 Lithgow Street) will be offering over 400 incredibly yummy, ready-to-be-baked turkey pies for sale. The cost is $15 per pie (2 for $25), with all proceeds going to empower the Christian/humanitarian work of the […]

Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, which premiered in 1986, arrives at the Met at long last. Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven […]

One of Maine’s most beloved and beautiful Christmas experiences returns! Enjoy and be enriched by the gorgeous, candlelit, a capella presentation of the 32nd annual edition of Carols in the Round concert by the Mt. View Chamber Singers. As the singers encircle the audience, you’ll be treated to timeless standards as well as lesser-known, but […]

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:30pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls, and Tuxedo Junction back to […]

Directed by Jinwook Park, our second orchestral concert of the season, Collaboration, features solo percussionist Hayoung Song performing Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (2006), as well as an exciting first-time collaboration with Colby’s Performance, Theater, and Dance Department and the Portland Ballet for Claude Debussy’s dreamy tone poem Prelude to the Afternoon […]