Presented by the Departments of Music and Performance, Theater, and Dance at Colby College! Step beyond the theater and into the heart of the Broadway Boîte, an immersive haven where Broadway’s greatest hits come to life. This is no ordinary show; it’s a journey through music, drama, and decadence. As the lights dim, feel the power…
Get free help with your writing at the Waterville Public Library. Trained Colby Farnham Writers’ Center tutors can assist at any stage of the writing process, whether developing an idea, working on a rough draft, or polishing a final draft. Free and open to the public. No registration is required. Tutoring will be available the…
Elm City Small Press Fest is back! Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main St., Waterville November 16, 11 am– 4 pm Elm City Small Press Fest is an all-day celebration of contemporary printed material from local and national artists, zine-makers, independent publishers, and community collectives. Established in 2021, the fourth annual Fest is organized and…
These productions encouraged student artists to BREAK with familiar patterns, find the sparks of new ideas, let them BURN, and then BUILD new work. Pieces include two short plays: Rabbit Rabbit by Shannon Wade and Nolan Ellsworth, directed by Bess Welden and What if this were a wedding? by Julia Jennings, directed by Braxton Rae ‘20. Dance offerings include…
This concert will feature student vocalists performing with the Colby Jazz Ensemble, presenting many classics from the jazz big band repertoire. The program will include “Cry Me a River” (Arthur Hamilton), considered one of the greatest torch songs of all time, and Thad Jones’s “Backbone,” a swinging blues made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz…
Choruses have their origins in the theater of Ancient Greece. A Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities theme event, the Choirs at Colby gather to celebrate the fusion of these artistic domains. This concert will feature pieces from operas, operettas, musical theater, and movie soundtracks. Reserve your free tickets at arts.colby.edu/reserve-tickets.
Cappella Nova Mundi, a specialized choral ensemble based in Dover, N.H., will perform Renaissance répertoire, focusing particularly on the works of Pierre de la Rue (c. 1452–1518). Reserve your free tickets at arts.colby.edu/reserve-tickets.
The Colby Symphony Orchestra highlights two canonical composers, Brahms and Poulenc, for the ensemble’s season opener. The concert features two contrasting works by Johannes Brahms: his Academic Festival Overture (1880), which quotes multiple student tavern songs, and his melancholy, rich Symphony No. 4 in E Minor (1885). Pianists Steven Pane and Colby Associate Professor of Music…
An unforgettable musical journey, blending the elegance of jazz with the rhythmic vibrancy of Afro-Latin influences and delivering a fusion of sophistication and soul. Reserve your FREE tickets at arts.colby.edu/reserve-tickets.
In collaboration with Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance and the Center for the Arts and Humanities’ 2023–2025 “Play” theme, Colby College will be sponsoring a two-day LitFest focusing on creativity, graphic writing, and social justice. Featuring MacArthur Fellow and the 2024–2025 Kristina Stahl Writer-in-Residence Lynda Barry. Lynda Barry is an award winning author and artist.…
Join the Colby College Museum of Art on campus for a day of free art workshops, music, food, and interactive gallery experiences for people of all ages! Create your own works of art with Lunder Institute for American Art resident fellows at the Art Tent, play with the Children’s Discovery Museum and Colby students, move…
Our weekly summer tours are back! Join us at our location on campus from 2–3 p.m. every Friday for an in-person tour of our current exhibitions. These guided experiences will be led by staff, student interns, and our museum educators, offering special insight into each exhibition. Summer Exhibitions: Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village • May…
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