Waterville
Maine
Waterville Creates Arts Spotlight from November 6 - 12, 2023
Arts and Entertainment
November 7, 2023
From: Waterville Opera HouseF 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 participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide the chairs, model, and camaraderie.
All levels of experience are welcome. Each class will begin with a quick drawing warm-up exercise, followed by timed, open-drawing sessions. There will be an optional 15-minute sharing of work after class.
A R T S
ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6
The results from the national Arts + Economic Prosperity study of 2022-2023 are in! The City of Waterville’s nonprofit arts sector generated $13.5 million in economic activity in 2022, and 88% of local respondents said that local arts events and venues inspire a sense of pride in our community. That means that beyond the social value of shared experiences in the arts, we are also having a significant and measurable economic impact.
YOUTH ARTS ACCESS FUND: WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Established in March of 2022, the Youth Arts Access Fund (YAAF) provides youth aged 18 and under with free access to Waterville Creates events and programs—all of them!
For just $1,000/month or $5,000/6 months, your business can be recognized as a YAAF sponsor of the month and provide critical support for this beloved program.
F I L M
THE DELINQUENTS
Maine Film Center
93 Main Street, Waterville
Opening November 10
From $12
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
The Delinquents may be the most offbeat and enjoyable caper film you’ve seen in ages, “a deliciously bizarre existential heist movie that wants you to steal back your life"- Variety. Timid bank clerk Morán, fed up with his dead-end middle-management job, decides one day to simply walk into the vault, pack a bag with enough cash to cover his salary until retirement age, and saunter out. Knowing he will been inevitably caught on security camera, Morán plans on turning himself in, but not before passing the stash along to his coworker Román, now an accomplice who agrees to hold onto the money until Morán gets out of prison and then split it with him. What’s a few years in prison compared to a life in a prison that’s called a job?
EDGE OF TOMORROW
Maine Film Center
93 Main Street, Waterville
November 12
2pm
From $12
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
Featuring a short lecture and Q&A session with Se Young (Seth) Kim, Assistant Professor in the Cinema Studies Department at Colby College.
Focusing on the film's central dynamic (seen in the alternative title of Live, Die, Repeat), we will consider the video game logic of Edge of Tomorrow and unpack the pleasures and anxieties at its core. Doing so in relation to the career trajectory of star Tom Cruise, we will also see how the film operates as an opportunity to see the broader dynamic of the militarization of mass culture in the last twenty years.
P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
AUDITIONS: DRINKING HABITS
Studio 1902
93 Main Street, Waterville
Sunday, November 12 at 3pm
Monday, November 13 at 6pm
Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.
L I T E R A R Y
CRAFTERNOONS FOR NOVEMBER
Studio 1902
73 Elm Street, Waterville
Tuesdays, November 7–28
2:30–4pm
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff!
November 7: Dino Origami Bookmark
November 14: Pasta Dinosaur Fossil
November 21: Dino Silhouette Painting
November 28: Movable Paper Plate Dinosaur
Take pictures of the results and share them in the comments of our Facebook, or on Instagram, we’d love to see what you create!
C O M M U N I T Y
COALITION FOR BIPOC GIRLS & NONBINARY YOUTH!
Greene Block + Studios
18 Main St, Waterville
Tuesdays, November 7–December 5
2:30–3:30pm
FREE
We're excited to welcome your young person, grades 5–8, to our Coalition Group for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) girls & nonbinary youth. Sadé Greenidge, a senior at Colby College, is volunteering this fall as a Hardy Girls Muse (this is what we call our incredible college volunteers). She and a co-Muse will host this weekly group, and they're so excited to be creating an empowering space specifically for BIPOC girls and nonbinary youth in central Maine.
HISTORY TALKS
Waterville Historical Society
62 Silver St, Waterville
November 9
6:30pm
History talks return at Waterville Historical Society!
After a long hiatus, the Waterville Historical Society is happy to announce the return of their monthly history talks beginning with Eric Hooglund! Eric is the author of the recent Arcadia Publication The Belgrade Lakes Region, Images of America Series. He will speak on the important role of Waterville businessmen in the development of tourism in early 20th century Belgrade and discuss the factors that contributed to this relationship. Doors will open at 6:30pm for light refreshments and social time, and the talk will begin at 7pm.
U P C O M I N G
KATTUMARAM
Maine Film Center
93 Main Street, Waterville
November 15
7pm
FREE
Post-film Q&A with director Swarnavel Eswaran.
Set in a south Indian village that was devastated by the 2004 tsunami, Kattumaram ("Catamaran") follows Singaram and his niece Ananthi as they grapple with fundamental changes to their ways of life. One of the first Tamil movies to center a queer love story, Swarnavel Eswaran's Kattumaram is an exploration of tradition and change, love and loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. The filmmaker will be present for a half-hour Q&A after the screening.
In Tamil with English subtitles.
VISITING ARTIST SERIES: CERAMIC JEWELRY WITH MARTHA GROVER
Ticonic Clay Studio
93 Main St, Waterville
November 18
10am–2pm
$130
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
Ticonic Gallery + Studios is pleased to announce its next Visiting Artist Series. Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner level jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step-by-step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop, students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, brooches, and beads. Beginners will be given individual attention while those with more experience can work at their desired pace.
Bring a bag lunch. All materials are included. Artwork will be available to be picked up within two weeks.
ELF THE MUSICAL
Waterville Opera House
1 Common St, Waterville
November 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30pm
November 19, 25, 26 at 2pm
From $24
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.
"The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!"
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy is sure to delight the entire family.
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 distinctive gifts created by talented artists + makers. Featuring handcrafted items from dozens of Maine artisans, the Holiday Bazaar is the perfect place to find a special gift for anyone on your shopping list.
Thank you to our exhibition sponsors: Allen Insurance, Kennebec Savings Bank, Morning Sentinel + Kennebec Journal, and PRO Moving Services.
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