February First Friday
Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street:
Volunteer Information Meet + Greet
4–5pm
Join ahead of time to learn more about volunteering opportunities at Waterville Creates. Click here for more information.
COZY FIRST FRIDAY!
5–7pm Games, tea, and soup shots
Join Waterville Creates and the Colby College Museum of Art for a relaxed, wintry First Friday at the Schupf Art Center! This is a come-as-you-are, all-ages evening designed for connection, creativity, and warming up together.
5–7pm Games + Puzzles
Bring your favorite board game or dive into our collection of games and puzzles. Bring friends and family to hang out and play!
5–7pm Palentine/Valentine Card Making
Make a handmade card for someone you love—pal, friend, galentine, valentine, or anyone who could use a little cheer. We’ll have stamps, collage materials, and plenty of supplies to make awesome cards for loved ones.
5–7pm Soup Bar + Tea
Warm up with a sampling of delicious soups and tea. Come sip, sample, and savor—perfect for a chilly February!
Maine Film Center
Enjoy 50% off concessions all day at the Maine Film Center! (popcorn makes everything better.)
Waterville Opera House
7:30 The Nerd
The Nerd, a play by Larry Shue, is a farcical comedy about a kind-hearted architect who is stuck hosting an excruciatingly awkward and socially inept man whose “nerdiness” threatens to ruin things! Don’t miss this fun, twist and turns farce of a play! Click here for more info and tickets.
Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street:
5pm All About Love – Zine Making Workshop & Open Mic
Try out some valentine themed zine making and open mic sharing! Artist and educator Nat Shacklett of Nat Woolfe Studio will be leading a zine making workshop while folks are welcome to share poetry or songs at the open mic. Hot chocolate, tea, and sweet treats provided. Central Maine Pride will be present to share resources and ways to connect with LGBTQ+ community!
What are First Fridays?
First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in 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.