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DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY

Greene Block + Studios

18 Main St, Waterville

Friday, December 2

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

FREE

This First Friday, Greene Block + Studios will be filled to the brim with multidisciplinary arts experiences, free and open to all! Experience intergenerational dance and music performances curated and led by Matthew Cumbie, Annie Kloppenberg, and José Martinez; contribute food stories to the Waterville Food Stories project; and stop by downtown businesses to shop or for a bite to eat.

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A R T S

KIM UPSTILL: A REPORT FROM THE MOOD LIT FIELD

Colby College

Kassman Auditorium (Lovejoy Building, Room 100)

Monday, November 28

7:00 p.m.

FREE

"Kim Upstill: A Report from The Mood Lit Field" is part of the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities‘s Food for Thought: Lecture Series. Upstill is a writer, artist, and cook based in Chicago, Illinois. She holds a BA degree from Evergreen State College and an MA in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Along with various smaller texts, Kim has published two books, Soft Work Kitchen and Night Rind. Kim is interested in partner dance, sculptural imaginings, romance, and language in its varied forms.

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COLBY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - MOVIE AND BALLET

Lorimer Chapel at Colby College

Saturday, December 3

7:30 p.m.

FREE

Join the Colby College Department of Music for a concert of movie and ballet music, beginning with Fauré’s Masques et Bergamasques, a work that hearkens back to the celebratory masques of the 16th and 17th centuries, John Williams’ powerful score from Schindler’s List, and the sweet, delightful wonder of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a. 

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C O M M U N I T Y

DEI COMMITTEE

We are establishing a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Committee to provide direction and oversight for our work to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive through our policies, practices, and programs. We are looking for individuals interested in committing to this work in a fair, balanced, and open-minded way. Visit the link below for more information on how you can get involved on this committee.

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THE STAGE AT CDM PRESENTS JUGGLING & VARIETY SHOW

Children's Discovery Museum

7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville

Saturday, December 3

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$10 per person, or $40 for 5 tickets

Stop by The Stage at CDM for a performance with Michael Menes, a delightful and inspiring show for children of all ages! Michael’s Awesome Juggling & Variety Show features dazzling acts to upbeat music, fun audience participation, zany illusions, and hilarious comedy.

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U P C O M I N G

DOWNTOWN WATERVILLE VISIONING PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

The Elm

21 College Ave, Waterville

Wednesday, December 7

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

FREE

Help create a vision for the future of Downtown by coming to the Public Open House! ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come for a short visit or stay for a long while to: learn about the planning process; share what you love about downtown today and what's important for the future; and share ideas about community needs, housing, open space, economic development, transit, traffic, parking, and other topics important to you. 

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THE NUTCRACKER

Waterville Opera House

December 9, 10 at 7:00 p.m.

December 10, 11 at 2:00 p.m.

$28 - $33

This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.

Let the holidays begin by joining the mysterious journey of Marie to the Land of Magic, where all holiday dreams come true! Toy soldiers, dancing mice, Sugar Plum and her flowers escort are brought to life by the magic of Uncle Drosselmeyer. This classical ballet—set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score—continues to delight audiences year after year.

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JOY TO THE VILLE

Paul J. Schupf Art Center

93 Main St, Waterville

Saturday, December 17

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FREE

Embrace the holiday spirit at the 5th annual Joy to the Ville community celebration at the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center! Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, the Children’s Discovery Museum, and Bixby Chocolate Café as we celebrate the magic of the season. Free art lunchboxes + luminary art kits, rolling art cart activities, and refreshments, including MFC popcorn and Bixby’s drinking chocolate, will be available all day. See a full schedule of activities at the link below.

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A (NEW) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Paul J. Schupf Art Center

93 Main St, Waterville

Saturday, December 17 - Friday, December 23

FREE

Maine Film Center kicks off its new chapter in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center by showing free holiday films.

December 17 - The Muppet Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street

December 18 - Fiddler on the Roof

December 19 - Gremlins

December 20 - Bridget Jones's Diary

December 21 - Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

December 22 - Die Hard

December 23 - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

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