Community Calendar

Step into a magical forest full of music, mischief, and a little bit of danger! The Osher Opera Theatre brings to life Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel—a beloved opera based on the classic fairy tale.

With colorful characters, a sweeping score, and moments both funny and heartfelt, this opera tells the story of two siblings who get lost in the woods and find themselves in the clutches of a mysterious witch. Will they find their way home? Or become part of her next meal?

Perfect for opera fans of all ages!

Tickets go on-sale September 5th.

Tickets available through PortTIX, the official box office for the Osher School of Music.

PHONE 207-842-0800
ONLINE www.porttix.com
IN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A, Portland, ME 04101

Disability Access and Accommodations

If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Mainers tend to take care of their own business, much to the chagrin of Gerard, the only cop on the island. When he finds evidence of foul play surrounding a recent death, things go hilariously amok and Gerard finds there's something sinister hiding behind the cozy vacation town he grew up in. Join us for this side-splitting comedy about murder and mayhem in Maine!

"[Askari] keeps the laughs coming fast and furiously in his new work." – Bangor Daily News

TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

Young children and their grown-ups are invited to spend an hour exploring nature together through stories, songs, art, and play. Ages 2-5, drop-ins may be available upon request, please call for availability.

Lighting Up Lives, One Tree at a time!

The Festival of Trees is a festive celebration - a partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, the Alfond Youth & Community Center and presented by the Central Maine Betterment Collaborative.

The Festival of Trees is a cherished annual event that transforms the Waterville Elks Lodge into a winter wonderland, beautifully decorated with dazzling trees, each uniquely adorned with fantastic gifts curated by local businesses and organizations. We invite the community to revel in the holiday spirit while supporting community initiatives. Funds raised during the festival directly benefit our community experiencing food insecurity and provide meaningful workforce development opportunities.

Details:

📍 Waterville Elks Banquet Center, 76 Industrial Rd, Waterville, ME
📅 November 21 & 22 | 10:00 -7:00 PM
November 23 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November 28 & 29 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
November 30 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

🎟️ $2 per person | Free for kids 12 & under
🎫 Tree raffle tickets: 50¢ each (cash only)
💰 50/50 raffle tickets also available

To volunteer or sponsor a tree, please visit: https://festivaloftreesmaine.net/

Join us in the Children's Room for music, movement, stories, and more, for children and their caregivers. Families welcome!

Join us at Libby Library in OOB for a new recurring program that will let your crafty side loose! Starting this October, we’ll be hosting Crafternoons on the first and third Friday at from 1:00 – 3:00 pm! This program is designed for adult crafters.

On the first Friday of the month, we’ll be doing a guided craft with instruction to make projects and learn techniques like decoupage and scrapbooking. On the third Friday of the month, there will be no guided project. It will be time to work on your own crafty projects (bring your supplies!) in the company of other crafters!

We will also be establishing a craft swap shelf with this program, so if you’ve got leftover supplies from crafts that no longer hold your interest, you are more than welcome to bring them with you to the library for other crafters to try out!

This program is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.

New England's largest walk-through light show. 1 mile trail, over 2 million lights and trees wrapped heights of over 90 feet.

Note: our schedule varies and does not operate daily. It is on our website. Thanks!

African drumming is back at Maine MILL for our next Movement at the Museum session Friday, September 29 from 5-6pm. Eric and Barbara vanBok return for this popular class to teach a drumming tradition from the Malinké people of Guinea, West Africa on djembe (hand drum) and dunun (bass drum). Everyone, including complete beginners, can join in on the fun, and will get an opportunity to play each type of drum. We start out slowly and build the complete, layered rhythm until the magic of the African melody is revealed.

Join us for (one hour) Trivia in the brewhouse with our friend Megh. The questions will commence every Friday starting promptly at 6 pm. We recommend arriving early to get settled as missed questions are not repeated. Tickets are free but reservations are strongly recommended as we've been packed recently! Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat, but we'll absolutely do our best to squeeze you in, if we can. If you are making a reservation for your team, please account for all the members of your team. Groups can be up to six players. Bite Into Maine will be here for all of your tasty dinner or snacking needs. As always we’ll have delicious beer, wine, cider, and n/a bevs flowing. We can’t wait to see you and your fantastic team names!

FYI, as our brewhouse is a food production space, sadly dogs must stay on our covered patio.

The prizes are:
First - $75 gift card
Second - Fun merch pack
Third - Rotating "prize pack"

Open Mic hosted every Friday evening with Paul Connor. Great musicians, great music. You will see a wide variety of musicians each week. Paul is a very organized and talented musician. He always draws lots of new and seasoned talents. You will enjoy the family of musicians. Cherished Pub has great food & beverages available. Come enjoy all of the great music, have fun and relax. Come early to sign-up to perform. See you there!