Waterville
Maine
Waterville Creates Arts Spotlight From March 10 - 16, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
March 12, 2025
From: Waterville Opera HouseF E A T U R E D
AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER
Waterville Opera House
1 Common Street, Waterville
Thursday, March 13
7:30pm
$56–$66
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
Created by Carl Palmer and his management, the show will be presented with the full cooperation of the Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. THIS IS NOT A TRIBUTE ACT—THIS IS THE REAL THING. Through modern technology they will reunite the band: Carl with his two bandmates, playing together along with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016. The show combines video performance of Emerson and Lake from a legendary sold out Royal Albert Hall ELP show from 1992 with live on-stage performances of Carl Palmer with his own ELP Legacy band: Paul Bielatowicz on guitar and Simon Fitzpatrick on bass and chapman stick. All the musicians play together in sync to present a complete and authentic Emerson, Lake & Palmer show.
A R T S
Community Draw: March 2025
Paul J. Schupf Art Center
93 Main Street, Waterville
Wednesday, March 12
6–8pm
$11
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to join this costumed figure drawing session to refine their skills in a welcoming, supportive environment. Bring your preferred media—charcoal, pastels, paint, tablet, etc.—Ticonic will supply the chairs, model, and plenty of camaraderie. All levels of experience are welcome.
APRIL SESSIONS: TEEN CLAY CLUB
Art of Clay Studio
93 Main Street, Waterville
April 9 + 23
3–5pm
Ages 13–16
$61
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
Unleash your teen’s artistic potential in our engaging two-part Teen Clay Club sessions! Guided by experienced instructors, young artists will dive into the world of clay, exploring hand-building, sculpture, and surface design. This hands-on workshop encourages each student to discover and express their unique creative voice through clay.
All materials are provided—including tools, glazes, and firings—so your teen can focus on creating and having fun. Registration is required for each session (which includes both classes). Don’t miss this chance to nurture your teen’s creativity in a supportive and inspiring environment!
F I L M
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST
Maine Film Center
93 Main Street, Waterville
Saturday, March 15
12pm
$16 adult, $14.50 student + senior, $13.50 child
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D. Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
LIMITED TICKETS LEFT: FEMMES OF ROCK
Waterville Opera House
1 Common Street, Waterville
Friday, March 14
8pm
$51–$61
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
Back by popular demand, Femmes of Rock, led by rock violinist and arranger Nina DiGregorio, have rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos and unique arrangements, not to mention their beauty and charm. Their concerts feature the music of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Metallica, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and more! The girls have performed with some of the biggest names in the business: Beyoncé, Rod Stewart, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Earth Wind & Fire, The Killers, and many more.
U P C O M I N G
PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Waterville Opera House
1 Common Street, Waterville
Wednesday, March 26
7pm
Pay what you can, ticket reservation required
Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund
In honor of its 100th anniversary season, the Portland Symphony Orchestra steps beyond Merrill Auditorium and brings the music to you.
This all-new Chamber Music series celebrates the intimate and artistically vibrant nature of small musician led groups as they perform on stages throughout the state of Maine. Guest clarinetist, David Krakauer, joins a PSO string quartet of two violins, viola, and cello.
C O M M U N I T Y
COLBY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: ORCHESTRAL MASTERWORKS
Gordon Center Performance Hall
Alumni Drive, Waterville
Saturday, March 15
7:30pm
Free and open to all
This year’s Orchestral Masterworks concert features Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic exploration of fate, the Overture to La forza del destino (1862). Violinist Jaewon Wee will perform Polish virtuoso Henri Wieniawski’s dazzling Romantic showpiece, his Violin Concerto No. 2 (1862), and the orchestra will present Charles Ives’s Symphony No. 2 (1897-1902), which reshapes both American popular and European classical melodies into a collage of brilliant sounds.
S U P P O R T T H E A R T S
YOUTH ARTS ACCESS FUND
Established in March 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.
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.
M E M B E R S H I P
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.