Camp Brilliance: arts, activism, & fun Hardy Girls, in partnership with the Colby Arts Office, Greene Block + Studios, and Waterville Creates, will be holding Camp Brilliance, an arts and activism day camp for self-identified girls and nonbinary youth entering grades 5–8! The camp runs August 7–11, 2023, from 9am–3pm, at the Greene Block +…
What ho! Anon! Recycled Shakespeare Company is planning a big party for its 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash on Saturday, April 22 and you are invited. RSC founders: the late Emily Rowden Fournier, Aaron Blaschke Rowden, and Lyn Rowden started the Bash in 2014 for the 450th birthday of the great William Shakespeare (April 23,…
Food highlights a living paradox: it represents the key ingredient that binds us together, yet divides us when power dynamics and privilege are at play. By shedding light on these intricate realities, the Food for Thought Lecture Series seeks to problematize and critically assess the complex social, cultural, environmental, and political relationships that we have…
EURYDICE – The Last Play Ever at Strider Theater! Directed by John D. Ervin and Kaylee Pomelow Book ‘19 Presented by Colby College’s Performance, Theater, and Dance Department. Fri. April 28 at 7:30pm Sat. April 29 at 7:30pm Colby College, Strider Theater, Runnals Esteemed playwright Sarah Ruhl has reimagined this classic myth from a feminist…
The Center for the Arts and Humanities is delighted to announce that Bryant Terry is our Food for Thought Keynote speaker. Bryant Terry is a chef, food justice activist, and critically acclaimed author fighting for a more just and sustainable food system. Groundbreaking and rich, his work illuminates the intersections that exist today between poverty,…
Join us for a community conversation with Keynote Speaker Bryant Terry and Taryn D. Jordan, Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies at Colgate University on Monday, April 3, 6:30pm, at Greene Block + Studios! The discussion will center around Black Foods, food justice, and food sovereignty. Reception will begin at 6:00 pm with catering provided by…
Come play at the Mobile Museum for free this summer! ​Starting in May and running into September, the Mobile Museum will be set up at the Downtown Waterville Market on Thursdays from 2–4pm for free open-ended play. ​We are also at the Augusta Mill Market on Tuesdays 2–4pm at Mill Park. ​*Some July and August…
Come play with the Mobile Museum and an inflatable dome at the Alfond Youth and Community Center to celebrate the Week of the Young Child! Sponsored by the Maine AEYC.
You’re invited to an English Afternoon Tea with the Children’s Discovery Museum! Join us for a celebration of spring with hot tea, finger sandwiches, and petit desserts from Holy Cannoli. Tickets can be purchased at www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.org/programs.
Arts in Bloom weekend Join us for a fun and creative celebration of spring! Kicking off with May’s First Friday festivities, this year’s Arts in Bloom is a multi-day affair featuring art making, live music, movies, story walks, giveaways and more. Presented in partnership with community partners, activities will be held in locations throughout Waterville.…
Put the “fun” in fundraising at Cards and Carbs with Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC)! For $20 each, participants will get all the materials and instructions to make three beautiful springtime cards while enjoying goodies, tea, and coffee. RSC will perform a small sampler of their work. This event is open and accessible to all. No…
Food highlights a living paradox: it represents the key ingredient that binds us together, yet divides us when power dynamics and privilege are at play. By shedding light on these intricate realities, the Food for Thought Lecture Series seeks to problematize and critically assess the complex social, cultural, environmental, and political relationships that we have…