Practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by artworks in the galleries. Our virtual Artful Movements sessions begin with a deeper look at an artwork, followed by yoga and meditation led by Kathleen Leisure Haberstock of School Street Yoga. Join online through the event page or the Colby Museum Facebook page. In December, our theme of…
Two Cent Talks: An Evening of Original Hip-Hop with Graphic Melee and Words of Phrase accompanied by Liza May Two Cent Talks – Celebrating the verbal arts in Maine. Sponsored by Colby College’s Office of the President, Center for the Arts and the Humanities, English Department, and Creative Writing Program. Graphic Melee is an emcee,…
Join us for an afternoon filled with rare books and other formats that span six centuries and include zines, artists’ books, scrolls, manuscripts, scrapbooks, and broadsides. SC&A staff members will be on hand to share their passion for these fascinating materials, facilitate hands-on exploration, and answer questions about production, historical content, and provenance. Special Collections…
The general public is invited to attend this event virtually on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. Click on this link to view the event: https://www.colby.edu/livestream/. Dr. Ater’s lecture considers the efforts of two small colleges in the United States to memorialize the slave past through the built environment and the natural landscape. This event…
Experience firsthand capoeira, a Brazilian martial art form that combines dance, music, language, and acrobatics with Waterville-based capoeirista Kenny Harris. Kenny has worked with renowned capoeira mestres and will lead participants of all experience levels through the elements of the form. Developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 16th century, capoeira is practiced all…
Stop by to experience an open rehearsal as Palaver Strings joins forces with the genre-defying chamber ensemble Warp Trio to present Affirmation. You can come and go as you please during this window of time. This program centers music and stories that have been suppressed or misrepresented in mainstream media narratives. At the heart of…
This movement class celebrates the positive impact that the arts can have on connecting with our community, enriching our lives, and bettering our health. Join in the fun as we share stories, move our bodies, and make dances about anything and everything. No dance experience is required. Although this class is primarily engaging older adults…
Presented by the Colby Museum’s Lunder Institute for American Art Dread Scott imagines a world free of oppression and exploitation, with resistance and liberation at the forefront. During this talk, the artist will present a range of work from the past 30 years that address themes of American identity and patriotism, including the criminalization of…
Please join us for an Open House at Colby’s Arts Collaborative at 18 Main Street on Friday, September 17th. This event is open to the Colby community and the general public. From 11 am – 4 pm, guests will be able to meet the teaching artists of 18 Main Street as they demonstrate the free…
Learn Chinese language through art-related instructional activities. Each participant will get weekly packets of study materials and supplies for traditional Chinese arts like ink painting, calligraphy, crafts, literature, drama, and dance. This online camp is for beginning Chinese learners entering third, fourth, and fifth grades from Central Maine. Online art and language classes will be…
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