F E A T U R E D COMMUNITY ART BUILD: THE STORY OF HOW HUMANITY SAVED THE EARTH Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville April 21 12–3pm Free Come celebrate Earth Day! Join the Mid-Maine…

F E A T U R E D SLICE: SPRING 2024 Multiple Locations Tuesday, April 2, 9, 23 + Thursday, May 2 3–5pm Free, registration required SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a series that explores…

F E A T U R E D AN EVENING WITH BRANDY CLARK & HAYES CARLL Waterville Opera House 1 Common St, Waterville March 17 8pm Tickets: $39–$49 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund Brandy Clark is one of…

F E A T U R E D ACADEMY AWARD SOIRÉE Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville March 10 7pm, specialty cocktails and hors d'oeuvres (21+) begin at 6:45pm $15, free to WC Members Eligible for the Youth Arts…

Waterville Creates hosts a versatile membership program with exclusive offers available at four levels, so you can hand-select the arts experience that’s right for you. Presale to Waterville Opera House programs like David Byrne’s…

F E A T U R E D YOUTH ART MONTH Ticonic Gallery 93 Main St, Waterville March 1–March 31 Hours: Wednesday–Monday, 11am–7pm Greene Block + Studios 18 Main St, Waterville March 1–March 31…

F E A T U R E D THE TASTE OF THINGS Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville Opening February 14 From $15 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund It’s 1885 in rural France. Peerless cook Eugenie (the…

Waterville Creates members get early access to all Opera House ticket sales, meaning you can get the jump on fast-selling shows like David Byrne’s Reasons to Be Cheerful, Tig Notaro’s Hello Again, Keb’ Mo’ in concert, and…

Do you want to be first in line to see your favorite musician performing at a historic venue? Are you eager to start creating, making, and defining your artistic vision? Did somebody say “free popcorn”? Sign up for your Waterville…

FEATURED DRINKING HABITS Waterville Opera House 1 Common St, Waterville February 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30pm February 4, 11 at 2pm Tickets: $29-$31 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in…

AUDITIONS: HEAD OVER HEELS Sunday, February 4 at 6pm Monday, February 5 at 6pm Callbacks: Wednesday, February 7 at 6pm Come audition for our next theatrical production: Head Over Heels! A hilarious, exuberant celebration of…

JANUARY 22, 2024 – JANUARY 28, 2024 FEATURED ALL OF US STRANGERS Maine Film Center 93 Main Street, Waterville Opening January 19 From $12 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund Runner-up for Best Film of the Year from the Toronto Film…

THE ARC OF OBLIVION Maine Film Center 93 Main Street, Waterville January 6 + 7 at 10am Free Part of Cinema Explorations, a wintertime community-curated film series. Free admission, made possible by the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities. …

DECEMBER 26, 2023 – DECEMBER 31, 2023 FEATURED CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2024 TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION Waterville Creates invites proposals from individuals or groups for temporary outdoor public art installations for display in…

AN EVENING WITH BRANDY CLARK & HAYES CARLL Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville March 17 at 8pm Now on sale to the public Tickets: $38–$48 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund An Evening With Brandy Clark & Hayes…

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR Ticonic Gallery 93 Main St, Waterville November 15–December 24 Hours: Wednesday–Monday, 11am–7pm This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace…

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Ticonic Gallery 93 Main St, Waterville November 15–December 24 Hours: Wednesday–Monday, 11am–7pm This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace filled with unique and…

AUDITIONS: DRINKING HABITS November 12 at 3pm November 13 at 6pm Come audition for our next theatrical production: Drinking Habits! Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the…

F E A T U R E D COMMUNITY DRAW Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville Wednesday, November 8 6–8pm $10 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to…

FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN WATERVILLE Downtown Waterville Multiple Locations Friday, November 3 5pm–10pm First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month,…

Features Tim Sample Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville October 25 7:30pm From $20 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. FREE to WC members. All proceeds will go to the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tim Sample is a Maine native…

PARIS IS BURNING Maine Film Center 93 Main Street, Waterville October 16 7pm From $12 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Join us for a free screening of Paris is Burning, a stunning documentary that…

SLICE Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main St, Waterville October 11, 18, 25, and November 8, 15 3–5pm FREE Our free SLICE program is designed for students aged 13–18 to explore careers in the creative arts. This autumn, we'll offer 5…

MACY GRAY Saturday, October 7 at 8 pm Forever full of ear-tugging/eye-popping surprises, ever-eclectic singer/songwriter and actress Macy Gray returns in top form with an inspired new 11-song Moonslice Records album – The Reset – and…

F E A T U R E D STILL LIFE DRAWING Ticonic Gallery 93 Main Street, Waterville September 27 6–8pm $10 The gallery will take on the vibe of a modern still life with food, flowers, and cake! Artists of all levels are welcome to bring the medium…

FEATURED BOTTOMS Maine Film Center 93 Main Street, Waterville Now Showing From $12 This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. It’s an outrageous–and hilarious–premise: lesbian high schoolers PJ and Josie start a…

Community Theatre Gallery Throughout its long history, Waterville Opera House has become known across Maine as a hotspot for local talent. Our award-winning community theatre program is dedicated to presenting outstanding productions that are both…

FEATURED START MAKING SENSE Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville Friday, September 15 8pm From $20 Back by popular demand! If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The…

FEATURED AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville September 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30pm June 3, 10 at 2pm Ticket : $27–$29 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Featuring…

AUDITIONS: ELF THE MUSICAL Monday, September 4 at 6pm Tuesday, September 5 at 6pm Come audition for our next theatrical production: Elf: The Musical! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to…

3D PRINTING OPEN HOUSE Ticonic Gallery + Studio 93 Main Street, Waterville Wednesday, August 23 from 11am–1pm FREE Join us for a family-friendly 3D Printing Open House and learn more about 3D technology. 3D printing has applications in…

CALL FOR VENDORS: HOLIDAY BAZAAR Ticonic Gallery 93 Main Street, Waterville Submission deadline: Tuesday, August 15 Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery are currently seeking vendor applications for the 8th Annual Holiday Bazaar, which will be…

Featured Potluck Ticonic Gallery 93 Main Street, Waterville On view August 2–October 2 Hours: Wednesday–Monday, 11am–7pm Free Ticonic Gallery is pleased to present Potluck, an exhibition centered on the work of Jenny…

FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN WATERVILLE Downtown Waterville Multiple Locations Friday, August 4 from 10am–10pm First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of…

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JULY 3, 2023 – JULY 9, 2023 Ticonic Gallery and Waterville Creates administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. The Ed Harris Box Office and the Maine Film Center will remain open. JULY FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN WATERVILLE…

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MAY 29 – JUNE 4, 2023 JUNE FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN WATERVILLE - PRIDE! Multiple Locations Downtown Waterville Friday, June 2 from 10am–10pm First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of…

SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main St, Waterville Saturday, May 27 from 9:30–11:30am $10 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. What wonderful wildflowers are blooming in spring? Begin the wildflower…

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Waterville Creates Arts Spotlight MAY 8 - MAY 14, 2023 Featured May Community Draw Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main St, Waterville Wednesday, May 10 from 6–8pm $10 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Join us for our May…

MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE SUMMER CAMPS HERCULES: July 24–29 RAPUNZEL: July 31–August 5 Each year, Waterville Opera House partners with Missoula Children’s Theatre to offer week-long theatre camp sessions in the winter and…

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F E A T U R E D BATMAN Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville Sunday, April 30 at 12pm FREE Tim Burton’s Batman highlights the enduring mythology of the Batman character by visually mixing time frames: the 1930s, when the original Batman…

FEATURED THE GREAT STATE OF ILLUSTRATION IN MAINE Ticonic Gallery 93 Main St, Waterville On view April 17–July 16 Hours: Wed–Mon, 11am–7pm FREE Curated by the Illustration Institute, this exhibition will showcase the past,…

F E A T U R E D APRIL FIRST FRIDAY Multiple Locations Downtown Waterville Friday, April 7 from 4–7pm FREE First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every…

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Waterville Opera House March 31, April 1, 7, 8 at 7:30pm April 2, 9 at 2pm $24–$26 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, The Play That Goes…

ITHAKA Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville Saturday, March 25 at 7pm $12 adults, $10 students + seniors This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. The world's most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian…

F E A T U R E D AUDITIONS: ROCK OF AGES Studio 1902 in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main St, Waterville Sunday, March 19 from 12–3:30pm Monday, March 20 from 6–9pm LEARN MORE Come audition for our next musical theatre…

F E A T U R E D YOUTH ARTS ACCESS FUND Waterville Creates believes all youth, regardless of income, ability, or background, should have access to outstanding arts programming and arts education opportunities. Established in March 2022, our Youth…

MARCH FIRST FRIDAY Multiple Locations Downtown Waterville Friday, March 3 from 4–7pm FREE First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month,…

Featured Call For Proposals Waterville Creates invites proposals from individuals, groups, and/or organizations for community-centered arts programming to be held at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in Downtown Waterville between June 1, 2023 and…

F E A T U R E D COMMUNITY DRAW Ticonic Studio 93 Main St, Waterville Wednesday, February 15 6–8pm $10 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Join us for our February Community Draw, a unique opportunity to…

Featured Common Threads Ticonic Gallery 93 Main St, Waterville Closing on Sunday, February 12 Free What does it mean to be part of a community? How can we forge meaningful connections with each other and the place we call home? Using a…

F E A T U R E D FEBRUARY FIRST FRIDAY Multiple Locations Downtown Waterville Friday, February 3 4–7pm FREE First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity of Waterville by inviting people downtown to engage in arts experiences. On…

FEATURED ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville Now Showing $12 adults, $10 students + seniors This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Activist artist Nan Goldin is a great countercultural…

ARTS EMBROIDERY BRUNCH Ticonic Studio 93 Main St, Waterville Saturday, January 21 11am–1pm $30 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Join artist Dina Jeannotte and other lovers of embroidery to learn stitches from an…

FEATURED ALL THAT BREATHES Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville Wednesday, January 11 7:00 p.m. $12 adults, $10 students + seniors This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. In the first image of the incredibly great documentary…

F E A T U R E D JANUARY FIRST FRIDAY Multiple Locations Downtown Waterville Friday, January 6 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. FREE First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity of Waterville by inviting people downtown to engage in arts…

WE'VE MOVED! We have officially relocated to the Paul J. Schupf Art Center located at 93 Main Street in Waterville. Thank you to all who joined us for Joy to the Ville and our opening weekend activities! If you have not yet visited our new space,…

Waterville Creates Gift Certificates Looking for holiday gifts? Give the gift of the arts this year with a Waterville Creates gift certificate! Use our gift certificates on plays and concerts at the Waterville Opera House, as well as films at…

FEATURED 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 Come one, come all to the 5th annual Joy to the Ville community celebration at the new Paul J. Schupf Art…

Featured 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…

JUST ANNOUNCED AUDITIONS: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Monday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. Callbacks: Wednesday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, The Play That Goes Wrong is a…

JOY TO THE VILLE Come one, come all to the 5th annual Joy to the Ville community celebration at the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center! All activities will take place at 93 Main Street, Waterville, unless otherwise noted. Join Waterville Creates,…

F E A T U R E D 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…

Featured Casablanca Railroad Square Cinema Wednesday, November 23 - Closing Night Gala! 7:00 p.m. $10.50 adults, $8.50 students and seniors This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. “Play it again, Sam.” We'll…

F E A T U R E D THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP Railroad Square Cinema November 14 - Hairspray November 15 - Breathless November 16 - Wings of Desire November 17 - La La Land November 18 - The Last Waltz November 19 - Thelma…

Ticonic Gallery 10 Water St, Suite 106, Waterville Running through November 11 Monday - Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE Artist Maggie Libby documents the labor conditions and primarily female Franco-American workers’ stories at…

FEATURED LEWIS BLACK Waterville Opera House Saturday, September 17 8:00 p.m. $63 - $83 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger…

BEGINNER CLAY: HAND BUILDING TECHNIQUES Ticonic Studio 10 Water St, Suite 104, Waterville Saturday, September 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. $75 This workshop is eligible for the Youth Arts…

Auditions: The Sound Of Music WOH Rehearsal Studio 10 Water St, 1st Floor - East Entrance, Waterville August 25 at 7:00 p.m. - Adult Auditions August 28 at 1:00 p.m. - Children Auditions August 28 at 4:00 p.m. - Adult Auditions Audition for the…

Art In The Park: Kennebec River Collage Head of Falls Corner of Front + Temple Streets, Waterville Thursday, August 11 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE At our last Art in the Park of the summer, join the Children’s Discovery Museum and…

Art In The Park: Kennebec River Collage Head of Falls Corner of Front + Temple Streets, Waterville Thursday, August 11 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE At our last Art in the Park of the summer, join the Children’s Discovery Museum and…

WATERVILLE ROCKS: THE BALLROOM THIEVES WITH FRANCESCA BLANCHARD Head of Falls Corner of Front + Temple Streets, Waterville Friday, August 5 Beer garden at 5:30 p.m.; Music at 6:00 p.m. FREE So much is happening in downtown Waterville on…

Waterville Rocks is a FREE, family-friendly concert series is held each summer at beautiful Head of Falls in Downtown Waterville. Waterville Rocks 2022 Sponsors City of Waterville, Colby College, Freedom’s Edge Cider, Maine International…

Art In The Park: Ashley Bryan, An Inspiration! Head of Falls Corner of Front + Temple Streets, Waterville Thursday, June 30 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE Art in the Park is back! This week, the Colby College Museum of Art takes inspiration from the…

Featured Marcel The Shell With Shoes On Railroad Square Cinema Tuesday, June 21 4:30 p.m. FREE For ages 6 and up, this special advanced screening of the 2010 viral video turned family-friendly feature comes to us courtesy of A24 Films.…

WIN TICKETS We'd Like to Hear from You! Waterville Creates invites you to help shape the future of arts and cultural programming in our community. Share your ideas and feedback about new and existing programs. We estimate the survey will take…

Richard Thompson Solo Acoustic September 16 at 8:00pm Since co-founding Fairport Convention in 1967, guitarist Richard Thompson has had one of the most decorated careers in music. He’s received an OBE and Lifetime Achievement Awards…

A R T S JUNE COMMUNITY DRAW Ticonic Studio 10 Water St., Suite 104, Waterville Wednesday, June 1 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $10 This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Join us for our June Community Draw, a unique…