Join us for Blue Velvet (R, 120 min., 1986), a cult classic from David Lynch that is equal parts psychological thriller, film noir, and coming-of-age story, mixed together with the director's signature affinity for nightmarish horrors. This screening is inspired by A Lot More Inside: Esopus Magazine, an exhibition on view at the Colby College […]

Work with artist Kim Bernard to design and construct clothing, adornments, accessories, sculptures, anything wearable from functional to far out. Participants are encouraged to bring their own base materials: an old pair of jeans that don't fit anymore, a shirt you're bored of wearing, pieces you've thrifted and want to adorn. There will be a […]

Friday, March 1 - 3 p.m. with Swish Indoor Golf to be held at 10 Water Street, Waterville - Suite 109 (Hathaway Building)

First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community. Join us March 1 for […]

Join us for the 2024 Freedom of Expression Symposium to hear student policy proposals aimed at combatting misinformation in politics. At this event, students who have advanced to the semi-final round of the Goldfarb Center’s annual policy competition will give oral presentations to a panel of distinguished judges for a chance to win a first […]

Dear Friends of the Goldfarb Center, The 2024 election cycle is reshaping our political landscape. Join the Goldfarb Center and Davis Center for AI for an extraordinary panel discussion and hear from leading experts on how misinformation and AI are impacting the upcoming election. If you are planning on attending, we ask that you register […]

Christina Spurling (piano), Chris Nemeth (violin), and Marisa Solomon (cello) bring a program of piano trios in honor of Women’s History Month, featuring music by Florence Price, Lera Auerbach, and Clara Schumann. This program is funded in part by the Hazel Hoyt Witherell Memorial Concert Fund. Music in the Museum is a series of live […]

Have you taken 3D Printing for Beginners and would like to extend your 3D design skills? Intermediate 3D Printing will help you master Tinkercad and take your modeling skills to the next level. With Stephen LaRochelle of Kennebec Valley Community College. Pre-requisite: 3D Printing for Beginners or permission of the instructor. This class continues on […]

Janet Mills Join us for a discussion of the new book In Other Words, Leadership: How a Young Mother’s Weekly Letters to Her Governor Helped Both Women Brave the First Pandemic Year. Morning Sentinel reporter Amy Calder will interview the book’s author, Shannon Mullen, and Gov. Janet Mills. The book tells the tale of “two unforgettable women from […]

Join us for a Q&A following the showing with director Tommy Hyde! Hardscrabble, Vermont dairy farmer Doug Butler has an offbeat passion: dog mushing. A local folk hero, Doug trains his team of mutts on the family farm with a dream to compete at the world dog mushing championships in Alaska. But the demands of […]

We invite you to join us for: MEET THE REPS March 7, 2024 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. Hampton Inn | 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville Don’t miss out! This is your opportunity to meet and ask questions of your state and local representatives and hear about important legislative updates. FMI: www.midmainechamber.com

Discover your child’s next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays at 7pm, Mrs. Liz will read an excerpt from one book off of the New Chapter Book or New Non-Fiction shelves, and the recording will be posted on the Waterville Public Library's Facebook! See the video on www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ For more information call 872-5433, email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org, […]

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Though our crop of Maine wild ice has been a bit lacking this year, come to Waterville Historical Society this Saturday, March 9, for a history talk about ice harvesting back in the day when ice was a vital and very profitable product. Maine's ice business at its peak was more than California's gold production. […]

Two Shows: Saturday, March 9  &  Sunday, March 10 Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actor as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including Ellen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. Rolling Stone named her one of the "50 best stand-up comics of […]

Inventive first films for ages 5-10 Let your imagination take the wheel with Kid Flicks One. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a spider’s goal to capture the moon, or the practical, like a young animator’s future stardom, these shorts (Not Rated, 63 min. total) are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially […]

Join us for a celebration and live broadcast of the 96th Academy Awards, celebrating the best films of 2023. We'll be hosting a gala reception with catered refreshments before settling in to watch the Oscars ceremony broadcast live at 7pm. Dress to impress or come as you are! We'll have a red carpet fit for the […]

Rabbi Rachel Isaacs is the Dorothy “Bibby” Levine Alfond Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and the Director of the Center for Small Town Jewish Life at Colby College. She also serves as the spiritual leader of Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville, Maine. In 2014, Isaacs was named one of America’s “Most Inspiring Rabbis” by the […]

Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program on the second Wednesday of each month. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging presentation with Director of the Colby College Davis Institute For Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Amanda Stent. She will share the courses offered to address this modern-day development, its uses, and cautions as AI relates to your business. Pre-register today. Cost per person: $23 members, $29 at the door and non-members. […]

The Waterville Seed Library launches on March 16! In celebration, children and their families are invited to come paint a plant container and plant some basil seed! Adults, please plan on staying with your children. Questions? Call 872-5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Femmes of Rock, led by rock violinist and arranger Nina DiGregorio, has rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos and unique arrangements, not to mention their beauty and charm. Their concerts feature the music of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Metallica, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and more! The […]

The Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC), serving the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA of Greater Waterville, will be hosting its 31st Annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 16, at the Oakland Boat Launch. We hope to have 100 participants to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club. So far, […]

Date: Saturday, March 16 at 12pm Runtime: 3 hours 11 minutes MPA Rating: NR Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. […]

Directed by Jinwook Park, the Colby Symphony Orchestra’s third program of the academic year presents two enduring Germanic orchestral pieces: Robert Schumann’s Romantic Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”) and Carl Maria von Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz, a magical, mysterious, and folk-inspired showcase of heroic horns and shimmering strings. The program also highlights the orchestra’s principal […]

A 17-times Grammy-nominee, CMA Award-winner and Tony-nominee, Brandy Clark is one of her generation's most esteemed songwriters and musicians. In the midst of yet another landmark year, Clark released her widely acclaimed self-titled album this past spring and is nominated for six awards at the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Americana Album (Brandy Clark), […]

Join us for a free screening of Pom Poko (PG, 119 min., 1994), a Japanese animated fantasy film from Studio Ghibli that follows the playful adventures of tanuki, Japanese magical raccoon dogs who shapeshift. This screening is inspired by the exhibition Playscape: Contemporary Art from the Colby Museum’s Collection, which is on view through April […]

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services—To Be Held At: Chace Community Forum, 150 Main Street, Waterville Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services Business After Hours: A great place to network and market your business. After Hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. […]

Thursday, March 21 - 3:30 p.m. with New Beginnings2 to be held at 1 College Avenue, Waterville

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Giuseppe Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendettas, and family strife, with stellar soprano Lise Davidsen as the noble Leonora, one of the repertory’s most tormented – and thrilling – heroines. Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly 30 years, setting the scene in a […]

Postponed to June 2, due to inclement weather. Advance ticket purchasers should click the button below for more info. Folk to Folk Rock Royalty This family will break generational barriers and join us for one amazing night together. Two rockin' sons with the father of folk, and three great songwriters. Singer-songwriter David Mallett is one […]

Using an astonishingly beautiful, literally hand-painted-over-animated-images technique throughout its length, The Peasants is set in the Polish countryside of the 19th century. It’s from the makers of Loving Vincent, which used a similar technique in their earlier film about Van Gogh, and this film has the decadence of Dutch painting as well. Comprised of over 40,000 hand-painted […]

Kid Flicks Two is a compilation of five, unrated short films, ranging from 7 to 25 min. (82 min. total) for children ages 8 and up. From Korea, Columbia, Australia, and the U.S., these films present challenges big and small, like saving a beloved pet goat and navigating a lunar eclipse, this program is full of […]

The first in a three-part Science on Screen® series, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (PG, 126 min., 1988) is a whimsical fantasy tale and a beloved film classic! We follow the fabled Baron Munchausen on an outlandish quest where he meets a bunch of misfits with varying heightened senses and abilities. After the screening, embark […]

Second Annual Book Discussion hosted by The Mid-Maine Global Forum Wednesday, March 27, 2024 12 noon Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland’s Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World By Eliza Reid The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Iceland number one on its list of countries closing the gap in […]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS What is Maine Retirement Investment Trust? More than 200,000 Mainers do not have a chance to save for retirement at work. Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT) helps bridge that gap. It is an organization that was established to implement a public-private retirement savings program for Maine employees who do not have […]

Enjoy music from Waterville Public School students, including new songs written by the high school modern band classes with Songs From Here! Songs From Here is an initiative intended to connect poets, composers, and performers in the beautiful state of Maine, to promote local talent and foster a greater sense of community across creative disciplines. […]

Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry—which serves food-insecure children, seniors, and other adults from Winslow, Waterville, and 22 surrounding towns—will hold a very special “Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” event on Saturday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street. Cost of the breakfast is just a $5 […]

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved Cinema Paradiso, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928–2020) in a moving and comprehensive profile of the indefatigable composer. Tornatore’s documentary portrait examines the breadth of the maestro’s career, from his early Italian pop songs to the fistful of unforgettable film scores that he wrote, including […]

This event has sold out! Maine Film Center is proud to present David Byrne’s True Stories (PG, 99 min., 1986) in an original 35 mm print. Byrne will attend in-person for a Q&A after the film. Byrne’s feature directorial debut is a surreal and satirical look at the grand characters that can and do exist […]

This event has sold out! On March 30, musician and artist David Byrne will bring his inspirational speaking series Reasons to be Cheerful to the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, Maine. The live event series is organized by Byrne’s online magazine Reasons to be Cheerful, a publication he launched to document successful solutions to the […]

Is this the most profoundly beautiful film ever made? You can decide, but it may be an easy call in this new 4K digital DCP restoration. Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, and the absolutely unique Linda Manz star in MIFF Midlife Achievement Award Winner Terrence Malick’s unforgettable masterpiece. The story has the simplicity and […]

A true original, They Shot the Piano Player is an entirely animated film blending fact and fiction. An American journalist (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) wants to get to the bottom of the disappearance of Brazilian jazz bossa nova pianist Francisco Tenório Jr., who’s maintained a cult following after his “disappearance” while on tour in Argentina […]

Please join United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV) and the KV Chamber of Commerce for a community Narcan training with MaineGeneral’s Harm Reduction program, a UWKV-funded partner. Last year, as many as 607 people died of an overdose in Maine. While this number is much lower than the 723 overdose deaths reported in 2022, that […]

Canceled due to expected snowstorm. Join us for a ribbon cutting Thursday, April 4 - 3 p.m. with Peak Aesthetics to be held at 325-C Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville

"Exists at the crossroads of Looney Tunes, Benny Hill, Cannibal: The Musical, Blazing Saddles, and Adult Swim mindsets... A rebellious answer to studio checklists"—Slashfilm. As you can gather from that fully accurate yet not all-encompassing quote, you’ve never seen anything like Hundreds of Beavers, set entirely in a snowy 19th century, northern winter landscape inhabited […]

Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Charles Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s elegant staging also features baritone Will Liverman and […]

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We are holding our 24th annual Celebrity Dinner on April 6, 2024 at the Augusta Civic Center. The Celebrity Dinner is our major fundraising event of the year and is a fun and helpful way to support those affected by sexual violence. The Celebrity Dinner is not only an opportunity to raise funds, but also […]

Los Herederos will present Afro-Diasporic Traditions of Puerto Rico and Cuba. Bomba is Puerto Rico’s oldest Indigenous music that is widely practiced. Bomba is music, song, and dance as well as storytelling that dates back to 400-450 years ago during the days of slavery in the Caribbean region. The ensemble will also perform Afro-Cuban traditions […]

Juston was born in Portsmouth, NH and grew up living on the border of New Hampshire and Maine. In the late 1990s after spending seven years as a Deputy Sheriff in rural Maine, he traded his gun for a microphone and moved to NYC to pursue a career in comedy. He quickly became a regular […]