Waterville
Maine
Waterville Creates Arts Spotlight From June 23-29, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
June 24, 2025
From: Waterville Opera HouseFEATURED
Art In The Park: Pride Crafting
Castonguay Square
Thursday, June 26
3-5pm
Kick off Art in the Park with pride and creativity. Join special guests from OUT Maine to make colorful friendship bracelets and Pride-themed crafts that celebrate identity and inclusion.
We’ll enjoy a read-aloud of Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness, a heartwarming and empowering story about being true to yourself.
ARTS
New Summer Workshops
Glaze Bootcamp
Art of Clay Studio
Wednesday, July 9
6-8pm
Curious about glazing? Join instructor Pam Wilcox for a hands-on introduction to glazing techniques, including what to do, what to avoid, and how to achieve beautiful, consistent results.
Youth Filmmaking Workshop
Maine Film Center
Wednesday, July 16
9am-3pm
In this hands-on workshop, young filmmakers ages 13-18 will explore foundational filmmaking skills while experimenting with avant-garde animation techniques. Open to all experience levels, participants will leave with an original moving image artwork-pizza lunch is included.
3D Printing: Pez Head Workshop
Ticonic Classroom
Saturdays, August 16 + 23
10am-2pm
Over two Saturdays, participants will be 3D scanned using the Polycam app, learn the basics of digital modeling, and design a custom PEZ dispenser head. In week two, we'll print, assemble, and personalize the creations. Perfect for beginners and all experience levels.
FILM
Everything's Going To Be Great
Maine Film Center
Opening Friday, June 27
Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney star as Buddy and Macy Smart-veterans of regional theater juggling the spotlight and parenthood. While Buddy chases his dream of becoming a big-time producer, Macy holds the family together, raising two wildly different sons: one obsessed with musicals, the other destined for the gridiron. But as egos, ambitions, and teenage growing pains collide, the Smarts must navigate the biggest production of all-real life.
PERFORMING ARTS
Karla Bonoff
Waterville Opera House
Saturday, June 28
8pm
Karla Bonoff has written some of the most memorable ballads of our time-covered by legends like Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and Wynonna Judd. Her own recordings and live performances are praised for their emotional depth and timeless beauty. Don’t miss this chance to experience one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation, live in concert.
COMMUNITY
Curious Kids Hour-Catapults
Waterville Public Library
73 Elm Street
Wednesday, June 25
10:30-11:30 am
Join the Children’s Discovery Museum for an afternoon of hands-on engineering. Learn about high-flying machines from history, then design, build, and launch your very own catapult.
ART IN THE LOBBY
Last Call For Submissions
The Maine Film Center’s Art in the Lobby series is accepting final submissions-don’t miss your chance to be part of this community-centered exhibition!
Selected artists will have their work on view in the MFC lobby for six months, with the option to offer work for sale. It’s a great opportunity to share your art with a wide local audience.
To apply, email high-res images, an artist statement, resume, and a working title for your proposed show to Marie Sugden at [email protected].
UPCOMING
Art In The Park: Assemblage Art
Castonguay Square
Thursday, July 3
3-5pm
This week, we’ll build our own assemblage sculptures using wood, paint, and hot glue-turning everyday materials into one-of-a-kind artworks. Inspired by The World Belongs to Us, a joyful story of kids turning their city into a playground.
SUPPORT THE ARTS
Youth Arts Access Fund
Established in March 2022, the Youth Arts Access Fund (YAAF) provides youth aged 18 and under with free, or pay-what-you-can, 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.
The Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities is this month's YAAF sponsor. Inspiring discussions and challenging conversations around Colby College's campus, the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities raises and amplifies the intellectual might and passion of the Colby student body, empowering students to chart their own course inspired by the transformative experience of work, play, and collaboration in the arts and the humanities.
MEMBERSHIP
Our membership program provides benefits across all divisions, including the Waterville Opera House, Maine Film Center, and Ticonic Gallery + Studios, as well as special gifts from founding partners the Waterville Public Library and the Colby College Museum of Art. Your support will help sustain outstanding, accessible arts programming for all members of the community.