Pride First Friday!

5–8pm June 5, 2026

Waterville Creates, Colby Arts Office, and Colby College Museum of Art

Various locations downtown

Join us for an evening bursting with color, creativity, and community as we celebrate Pride in downtown Waterville!

At the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street:

  • Craft vendors in Castonguay Square—shop local and show your Pride
  • Free pizza and popsicles —come hungry and leave happy!
  • Community resource tables
  • Pride art making!
  • Strike a pose with friends in front of our vibrant Pride backdrop

Castonguay Square:

5:30- 6:30 Jazz Trio with Kate, Jake, and Scott
Kate Campbell Strauss (saxophone), Jake Hickey (keys), and Scott Kiefner (bass) will play a set celebrating the contributions of queer jazz composers and musicians. 

PLUS: Enjoy half off concessions (excluding alcohol) at the Maine Film Center all evening long!

At Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street:

7–8pm Punk rock show with local band Random Ideas
Random Ideas is a triplet punk rock/alternative rock band that has taken their passion for music and human rights/social issues to write powerful, high energy music. Catch them performing live at Greene Block + Studios for this special First Friday event.

We honor and celebrate the array of identities in our local community and broader communities, including those that are not part of the predominant culture. We hold space on our stage, our screens, and our gallery walls, in our studios, and at our community events and programs to present diverse stories, identities, and lived experiences in real and authentic ways.

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