Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville ME
Punchy! Surreal! Fantastic!
Contemporary artists and contribute
original works, made on-site in the Colby Museum’s downtown gallery, for this new exhibition. Their spirited, strange, cartoonish scenes are complemented by ’s Mysterium
Tremendum, a quasi-autobiographical tale illustrated on 125 aluminum lasagna pans.
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Summertime in Waterville showcases the best of Maine. Friends and family come together to reconnect and celebrate, and new friends, too, are welcomed to experience the warmth of the Maine landscape. At this special time of year, the bounty of arts experiences that abound throughout the community offers vibrant ways to explore, make connections, and enjoy the best Waterville has to offer.
I’m particularly looking forward to the 27th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), which will take place July 12–21. The three new screens of the Maine Film Center—where you can experience the best projection and sound in the state—and the beautiful, historic Waterville Opera House will present world, North American, and Maine premieres. We’ll also welcome filmmakers from across the globe and honor some of cinema’s most impactful creators throughout these 10 days.
As MIFF kicks off on July 12, so does the beloved, family-friendly Waterville Rocks concert series, featuring Rustic Overtones with Muddy Ruckus. Following that, three more dates follow in July and August to light up Head of Falls Park along the banks of the Kennebec River. Bring your chairs, blankets, and friends for some excellent Friday-evening concerts.
Throughout many sunny (or rainy!) afternoons, Waterville Creates, the Waterville Public Library, and the Colby College Museum of Art will offer free, creative activities through the Art in the Park series in Castonguay Square—just outside the Paul J. Schupf Art Center—for all ages and levels of experience.
We’re also excited to host the presentation of Miss Holmes Returns at the Waterville Opera House. A nurse on the run, a shadowy underworld, and the women who crack the case, this play is certainly not to be missed. And in August, the Maine Film Center presents “Lessons Learned,” a four-film series featuring some beloved classics that audiences of all ages will love to (re)discover.
I invite you to explore the incredible range of arts experiences listed in this issue of Arts Dispatch—all of which are eligible for our Youth Arts Access Fund. I look forward to seeing you in downtown Waterville this summer!
Mike Perreault Maine Film Center Executive Director
BECOME A MEMBER
Waterville Creates members enjoy special benefits at the Maine Film Center, Waterville Opera House, and Ticonic Gallery + Studios Member benefits range from discounted admissions and advance ticket purchasing opportunities to free popcorn and merchandise. A selection of gifts from our partners at the Waterville Public Library and the Colby College Museum of Art is offered at all levels.
Every membership directly supports our film, visual and performing arts, and education programs, and helps to build a community where all people can enjoy transformative experiences in the arts.
For more information, visit watervillecreates.org/membership or inquire at the Ed Harris Box Office.
This issue of Arts Dispatch is printed on paper donated by Sappi.
about us
ADDRESS
Paul J. Schupf Art Center
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
207.873.7000
HOURS
Ed Harris Box Office: Open daily, 11am–7pm*
Ticonic Gallery: Open daily, 11am–7pm*; closed Tuesdays and federal holidays
*Hours may vary for special events
CODE OF CONDUCT
Waterville Creates is committed to ensuring that the Paul J. Schupf Art Center and Waterville Opera House are welcoming places for all. We expect our visitors, volunteers, and staff to recognize and honor one another with dignity and respect. We have a zero tolerance policy regarding any acts of harassment or harmful behavior.
ACCESSIBILITY
All street-level entrances to the Paul J. Schupf Art Center are wheelchair accessible, and the primary box office door, located under the ARTS sign, is equipped with automatic door openers. The Maine Film Center’s screening rooms and the sky bridge to the Waterville Opera House are accessible by elevator. Designated wheelchair seating is available in all three film screening rooms as well as the orchestra level of the Waterville Opera House, and wheelchairs are available upon request at the Ed Harris Box Office. Assisted listening devices are available at the Maine Film Center and the Waterville Opera House. For more information on accessibility or to request accommodations, please call 207.873.7000 or e-mail access@watervillecreates.org.
YOUTH ARTS ACCESS FUND (YAAF)
Waterville Creates believes that all youth, regardless of income, ability, or background, should have access to outstanding arts opportunities. In an effort to remove cost as a barrier to participation, we have created a dedicated fund to support free admission for youth ages 18 and under to the full range of programming offered by Waterville Creates and its divisions, including art classes and camps, community theatre productions, live music, and film programming. Please visit the Ed Harris Box Office or call 207.873.7000 to access YAAF funds.
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
Photographic, video, audio, and other recordings may be captured by Waterville Creates at its events and venues, including the Maine Film Center, Waterville Opera House, and Ticonic Gallery + Studios. This media may be used for marketing purposes in print, web, and social media marketing, as well as in third-party publications. Your presence at Waterville Creates events and venues constitutes your consent to being included in such media recordings.
VALUES
COMMUNITY
We are building a thriving, connected, and equitable community through shared experiences in the arts. By presenting arts programming by, with, and for our community, we promote growth and well-being.
CREATIVITY
We recognize the vital role creative expression plays in a fulfilled life and a vibrant community, nurture individual artistic endeavors at all levels, and encourage all creative outlets.
COLLABORATION
We connect and work with creatives, arts and cultural organizations, and other strategic partners to energize and enrich our community through the arts.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY + INCLUSION
We honor and celebrate the array of identities in our local community and broader communities, including those that are not part of the predominant culture. We hold space on our stage, our screens, and our gallery walls, in our studios, and at our community events and programs to present diverse stories, identities, and lived experiences in real and authentic ways.
“We are thrilled that Waterville Creates is right here, so close to home, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful programs you offer.”
ART IN THE PARK
Join us for Art in the Park, a free art-making event for all ages and abilities! Participants can enjoy a read-aloud session and create artwork inspired by a book or community theme. This summer’s theme is “Read, Recycle, Repeat,” focusing on caring for our planet. Our partners are the Waterville Public Library and the Colby College Museum of Art. Sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank, City of Waterville, Morning Sentinel/ Kennebec Journal, Surette Real Estate, Colby Center for Arts and Humanities, and Allen Insurance. In the event of rain or extreme heat, Art in the Park will be indoors at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
CUPCAKE TIN ART
July 11, 3–5pm
Join the Colby College Museum of Art for an afternoon of art-making in Castonguay Square. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of artist Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt in the Alive and Kicking exhibition, on view at the Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art. Tell your story using the same materials beloved by the artist: shimmering mylar, translucent cellophane, and charming cupcake tins!
ROPEWALK WITH SUSIE BRANDT
July 18, 3–5pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to transform discarded clothing into stunning works of art! Collaborate with fabric artist Susie Brandt, whose masterpieces are currently showcased at the Speedwell Gallery in Portland. Together with friends and family, we’ll repurpose worn-out garments into vibrant rope, breathing new life into forgotten textiles. Bring those old clothes tucked away for rags or overlooked for donation, and let’s ignite our creative spirits as a community. Join us in crafting art that celebrates sustainability and community connection!
SOLAR PRINT KERCHIEFS
July 25, 3–5pm
Embark on a solar printing adventure with us! Dive into the captivating world of cyanotypes, where creativity meets the power of sunlight to craft unique fabric art inspired by nature. Discover the joy and accessibility of this ancient photographic process as you create your own personalized handkerchief sun print. Take home not just a piece of art, but a tangible memory of your journey through light and creativity. Join us and let the sun illuminate your artistic expression!
NATURE WALL HANGINGS
August 1, 3–5pm
Indulge your creative spirit with our Nature Wall Hangings workshop! Join us in crafting delightful and colorful wall decor using an assortment of natural materials such as sticks, yarn, string, and embroidery hoops. Plus, we’ll be upcycling donated art supplies to add an extra touch of eco-friendliness to our creations.
FIRST FRIDAYS
July 5, August 2, September 6, 5–7pm; Free
First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. Visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, and come together as a community.
EXHIBITION: TOM JESSEN, AT PLAY
July 5, Ticonic Gallery
WATERVILLE ROCKS AND ART ROCKS
August 2, Head of Falls
Enjoy live music by 12/OC and create and use fun ink stamps on paper and mat board.
MISS HOLMES RETURNS
September 6, Waterville Opera House
The 2024 theatrical season continues with the mysterious whodunit Miss Holmes Returns.
ART ROCKS AT WATERVILLE ROCKS
Create art as you listen to music at Head of Falls in Waterville. Free! In the event of inclement weather, music will move indoors and artmaking will be cancelled.
MAKE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
July 12, 6–8pm
Try out making simple percussion instruments with paper plates, sand, seeds, and other recycled materials.
NATURE SCULPTURES
July 26, 6–8pm
Create your name in a nature collage with sticks, leaves, and other natural materials.
STAMP-MAKING ART
August 2, 6–8pm
Create and use fun ink stamps on paper and mat board.
SAND PAINTINGS
August 9, 6–8pm
Use vibrant colors of sand to create paintings inspired by music.
“Our community is enriched and a better place because of the Opera House and their work.”
LIVE MUSIC
WATERVILLE ROCKS
Head of Falls, Waterville, Beer garden opens at 6pm, music at 7pm Waterville Creates and the Waterville Opera House present Waterville Rocks, a free, family-friendly concert series. Sponsored by: City of Waterville, MIFF27, Central Maine Chevy, Mainely Brews, Liberty Graphics, The Proper Pig, North Atlantic Seed Co., Camden National Bank, and Colby College.
RUSTIC OVERTONES WITH MUDDY RUCKUS
Friday, July 12
BREAKIN’ STRINGS
Friday, July 26
CHRISTOPHER CROSS
12/OC Friday, August 2
Wednesday, July 24, 8pm; Tickets: $59–$69
ASSEMBLY OF DUST
Friday, August 9
Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album. Touring internationally, he is once again performing the carefully-crafted songs and music his fans enjoy, starting with “Sailing” and “Ride Like the Wind” and continuing through the decades of his ever-changing but always excellent material.
BROADWAY’S ROCK OF AGES BAND
Sunday, July 28, 8pm; Tickets: $49–$59
This band of rock star musicians and lead singers from the original cast electrified performances of the five-time Tony Awardnominated show, Rock of Ages, for over seven years. Now, they are bringing these familiar 1980s songs to the Opera House stage!
AN EVENING WITH TOM RUSH AND MATT NAKOA
Thursday, August 15, 8pm; Tickets: $29–$39
Tom Rush helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s. Today, his voice has grown even richer and more melodic, and his music, like a fine wine, has matured and ripened in the blending of traditional and modern influences.
START MAKING SENSE
Friday, September 13, 8pm; Tickets: $24–$29
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 musicians in this 7–10 piece Talking Heads tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads’ entire career.
LORRIE MORGAN
Saturday, September 14, 8pm; Tickets: $49–$59
Lorrie Morgan is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times, a song stylist in the grandest tradition. She is known for her lustrous vocal phrasing and the down-to-earth believability of her torchy performances.
GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA
Thursday, September 19 at 7:30pm; Tickets: $44–$54
Over 18 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound and perform those songs that everyone remembers. This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time.
THEATRE
MISS HOLMES RETURNS
August 30, 31, September 6, 7 at 7:30pm + September 1*, 8 at 2pm Tickets: $29–$31
A nurse and activist finds herself on the run, wanted for murder. Pursued by authorities who choose to ignore a clear case of selfdefense due to her Indian heritage and influence from sinister figures from the shadowy criminal underworld, she turns to Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson for help. Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company, Inc. of Woodstock, Illinois. *ASL interpreted performance
MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Theatre Camp includes auditions and rehearsals which provide children with the opportunity to learn about the theatrical process. The week ends with a musical production that is open to the public.
ROBIN HOOD
Camp: Monday, July 29–Saturday, August 3; Camp Sold Out
Performance: Saturday, August 3, 12pm; Tickets: $9–$11
Robin Hood and his Merry Band of colorful characters seek the help of the Foresters, manage to waylay the Aristocrats, and set out to rescue Maid Marion and Marion’s Maid.
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
Camp: Monday, August 5–Saturday, August 10
Performance: Saturday, August 10, 12pm; Tickets: $9–$11
With his ship wrecked and his trusty computer JCN on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space with nothing but an Invisible Force to guide him!
“My child loves After School Art Club and looks forward to it every week!”
exhibitions
AT PLAY: WORKS BY TOM JESSEN
May 24–August 26, 2024
Ticonic Gallery
Ticonic Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition At Play: Works by Tom Jessen in collaboration with the Colby College Center for the Arts and Humanities annual theme of PLAY. All are invited to bring their creativity, curiosity, and sense of play to shape works in this exhibition. Through a series of public events grounded in structured game play, participants will dismantle, construct, and reconstruct pieces while immersing themselves in a group art-making process. No experience necessary! Jessen will add new interactive elements on First Fridays in July and August, so make sure to check back in. At Play: Works by Tom Jessen is sponsored by: Morning Sentinel/ Kennebec Journal, Kennebec Savings Bank, City of Waterville, Colby College Center for the Arts and Humanities.
LIGHT SENTINELS
June 7–October 31, 2024
Castonguay Square
Light Sentinels, crafted by the Australian-based creative team Skunk Control, consists of 10 towering (16–20 feet) kinetic flower-based sculptures. These sculptures dynamically unfurl and close their petals, projecting vibrant and continually evolving colored light shadows over the surrounding landscape, captivating both viewers below and passersby above. Skunk Control is the 2024 award recipient for Waterville Creates’ Call for Proposals (CFP) Temporary Public Art. Presented with major support from the Harold Alfond Foundation. Additional support provided by PRO Moving Service and the City of Waterville.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
October 4, 2024–January 27, 2025
Ticonic Gallery
Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery are pleased to announce the return of this beloved handmade marketplace to downtown Waterville. This festive marketplace showcases the talents of Maine makers across various media, offering a community space for artists to showcase and sell their creations. Sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank, Morning Sentinel/ Kennebec Journal, City of Waterville, and Back Office Solutions.
MATTHEW RUSS – NEW WORK
Through July 22, 2024
Maine Film Center Lobby
Matthew Russ is a Waterville-based artist who embarks on outdoor oil-painting excursions throughout the state of Maine. He favors protected lands, such as Maine State Parks, the Kennebec Highlands, and islands along the Maine Island Trail. His work is an ongoing search for the peace and wisdom that can be found in wild places.
BEGINNING CLAY: WHEEL-THROWING
Wednesdays, July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 1:30–3:30pm; $140; Ages 16+
Instructor and Art of Clay Studio Coordinator Yvonne Brown leads this four-week class, exploring the fundamentals of wheel-throwing. Students learn basics including centering, shaping, trimming, handlemaking, and glazing.
RADIANT SUMMER: ILLUMINATING BOOKMAKING IN THE SEASON OF LIGHT
Thursdays, August 8 + 15, 5–8pm; $85; Ages 13+
In this two-week book-making workshop led by artist Charlene Lutz, we will create a concertina book to hold writing, art, and collage inspired by the summer season that is unfolding before us. All levels welcome.
HAND-BUILT MUGS
Fridays, August 23 + 30, 5:30–7:30pm; $80; Ages 16+
Pam Wilcox leads this beginner level, two-part introduction to handbuilding. No prior experience required. All materials are included.
GLAZE BOOT CAMP
Wednesday, August 28, 5:30–7:30pm; $45; Ages 16+
Instructor Pam Wilcox leads this introductory class covering the dos and don’ts of glazing and includes simple techniques to achieve beautiful finishes. Recommended if you are interested in becoming a clay studio member.
Learn clay basics, including centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and glazing, in a fun and supportive environment with instructor Wendy Burton.
BEGINNING CLAY: HAND-BUILDING
Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 5:30–7:30pm; $195; Ages 16+
Join ceramic artist Cherie Giampietro for a six-week class. Students will make connections by scoring and slipping the clay and will explore the tools and equipment in the clay studio.
COMMUNITY DRAW
Wednesday, September 11, 6–8pm; $11; Ages 16+
Paul J. Schupf Art Center
Join us as we resume Community Draw after a summer break. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment.
Crossing guard Scott Cayouette pets golden retriever Governor after the dog arrived with students at the Albert S. Hall School in Waterville on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The dog belongs to fifth grader Dylan Bulmer and her mother Kathy, who lead the dog on a leash. (Photo by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel)
In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico (Jon Gries), shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.
Akeelah (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite the objections of her mother (Angela Bassett), Akeelah doesn’t give up on her goal. With the help of a mysterious teacher (Laurence Fishburne) and overwhelming support from her community, Akeelah might just have what it takes to make her dream come true.
Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus (George Carlin), a traveler from a future where Bill and Ted’s band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus’ time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.
ONE SHOW ONLY!
FRAME BY FRAME: JAMIE WYETH AND THE UNFLINCHING EYE
Thursday, August 1, 7pm | 80 minutes | Free
As the heir to an unparalleled three-generation dynasty in American art, Jamie Wyeth struggles to find his own voice during the colorful turmoil of pop culture and politics from the 1960s to the present.
This first feature-length documentary of the artist follows his journey capturing iconic figures as well as his unique, sometimes unsettling views of domestic life, the islands of Maine, and his own personal ghosts. Frame by Frame is a collaborative program of the Colby College Museum of Art and the Maine Film Center. Film screenings are paired with speakers or programs that connect what we see on the big screen to what happens in the museum.
Featuring stop-motion animation and live action, this inventive adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s tale follows the adventures of James, an orphaned young British boy. Forced to live with his cruel aunts, James finds a way out of his bleak existence when he discovers an enormous, enchanted peach. After rolling into the sea inside the buoyant fruit, James, accompanied by a crew of friendly talking insects, sets sail for New York City.
TICONIC GALLERY MIFF SPECIAL EVENTS
WATERVILLE MOVES: MIFF EDITION
Sunday, July 14, 3–3:45pm (Parent + Child), 4–5pm (All Ages) Studio 1902; Free Join collaborative dance makers and artists Matthew Cumbie and Jenny Ngidi-Brown to stretch and move as part of your day of movies! All ages and levels welcome.
MIFF MUG WORKSHOP
Monday, July 15, 12–2pm; $20 Art of Clay Studio
Inspired by the 2024 MIFF graphics and their seaworthy colors, paint your own mug as a unique souvenir of this year’s film festival. Mugs will be ready for pick up after 3pm on Wednesday, July 17.
DROP IN SCREEN-PRINTING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, July 17, 11am–1pm; Free Hinge Collaborative, 5 Silver Street, Waterville Make and create a memorable MIFF print at Hinge Collaborative, Waterville’s community-based print-making studio and gallery.
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partner events
COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART museum.colby.edu
COMMUNITY DAY
Saturday, July 27, 12pm
Always free and open to all, join the museum on campus for a day of art workshops, music, food, and interactive gallery experiences for people of all ages. Afterwards, fuel up with free tacos from Taco the Town, ice cream from Stone Fox Farm Creamery, and more.
GUIDED EXHIBITION TOURS
Fridays, June 14–August 30, 2pm
Every Friday this summer, join the museum on campus for an in-person tour of new exhibitions. These guided experiences will be led by staff, student interns, and museum educators, offering highlights and special insights into each exhibition.
MARTHA DIAMOND: DEEP TIME
July 13–October 13, 2024
Martha Diamond is among the most perceptive painters of the last five decades. Comprised of paintings, works on paper, and monotypes, this survey of Diamond’s career proposes “deep time” as a new way of understanding her contribution to American painting.
COLBY ARTS arts.colby.edu
HALCYON PRESENTS REALIZED AT MIFF
Tuesday, July 16, 5pm; free, Paul J. Schupf Art Center
Combining stop-motion animation with a live string quartet performing folk tunes and music by Caroline Shaw and Philip Glass, Realized amplifies the artwork and voices of Maine high school students as they reflect on the present and imagine what a resilient, sustainable, and equitable future on this planet could look like. Realized is a creative, honest, and hopeful multimedia program exploring the potential we all have to enact meaningful change in our communities. This program is free but reservations are required.
TWO CENT THEATRE PRESENTS WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
September 27, 28 at 7pm, + 29 at 2pm, Greene Block + Studios
Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the U.S. In this hilarious, hopeful, and deeply human play, she brings her teenage self to life to explore the profound connection between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Arrive early to Greene Block + Studios to register to vote for the 2024 Presidential Election and discover the incredible work of the non-profit organization Hardy Girls Healthy Women, who will be tabling before the event!
partner events
ELM CITY MUSIC SCHOOL elmcitymusic.org
YANKEE BRASS BAND CONCERT
Thursday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College
Using rare and authentic period instruments, the Yankee Brass Band presents the music of the “Golden Age of Bands” played in much the same manner as in the mid to late 19th century. Each summer, the members of the Yankee Brass Band assemble from across the country, volunteering their time and talents to preserve this unique musical legacy through a week of live performances.
FALL SESSION 1
Saturdays, September 7–October 19 (no class October 12), 8am–1pm
Waterville High School, Registration opens August 1
Music making for all ages and abilities! Private and semi-private lessons offered in piano, voice, guitar, strings, winds, brass, percussion/drum set, electric guitar/bass, and ukulele. Group classes include Rock Band, Adult Ukulele, Songwriting, Taiko Drumming, Recording and Mixing, and more.
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM childrensdiscoverymuseum.org
FARMERS’ MARKETS MOBILE MUSEUMS
Waterville Farmers’ Market: Thursdays 2–4pm
Augusta Farmers’ Market: Tuesdays 2–4pm
May 7 through September 26
The Mobile Museum is back this summer at our local Farmers’ Markets! It’s free and open to all.
WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY watervillelibrary.org
SUMMER’S END CELEBRATION!
Saturday, August 24
11am–12pm: Chewonki Bug Mobile
1–2pm: Create a Recycled Bug Sculpture with Serena Sanborn. The day will be filled with fun activities as we say goodbye to summer vacation and gear up for school.
FACES TELL STORIES, EXHIBITION BY CHARLOTTE AGELL
Through September 20, Carnegie Gallery
This show features 96 portraits of women—some fictional, some real. Artist Charlotte Agell shares, “When I was a child, I used to think that we were all the same person. I was the ME version, and you the YOU. This project brings me back to that feeling.”
Beginning Clay: Teen Wheel 3PM, TGS 12 11 14 13 09 08 10 19 18 21 20 16 15 17 26 25 28 27 23 22 24 30 29 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT FIRST FRIDAY 05 04 02 01 03 06 07 MFC TGS Maine Film Center Ticonic Gallery + Studios WC WOH Waterville Creates Waterville Opera House
Beginning Clay: Teen Wheel 3PM, TGS
Glenn Miller Orchestra 7:30PM, WOH
Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute 8PM, WOH Lorrie Morgan 8PM, WOH
staff spotlight
RAYNOR AHLSTRIN-MUNIEC
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
MAINE FILM CENTER
Name, title, and when did you begin working at Waterville Creates?
My name is Raynor, and I’m the Operations Coordinator at the Maine Film Center! I started working at WC in November 2023.
What does a “typical” day look like for you?
Gosh, what don’t I do? Every day is certainly different, and there’s a lot that happens in the Maine Film Center. Part of my day is usually spent maintaining and updating the MFC website, as well as the slides in the box office and the theaters. I also spend time gathering media and quotes for social media posts, helping write descriptions for our films, working with our designer to create promotional graphics, programming and hosting special events, and planning MIFF! I’ve also been spending time lately developing an exciting new program for MFC—more on that soon!
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I absolutely love working with the community and helping to bring so many cool films to our screens, especially ones that you wouldn’t be able to see elsewhere! It’s always enjoyable talking with patrons after they’ve seen a movie and hearing their thoughts. And I would be remiss not to mention all our adorable office dogs!
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
To me, perfect happiness is being able to experience amazing new things (be it places, people, foods, etc.) and sharing those adventures with the people and furry friends I love. That and a powerful air conditioner when it’s disgustingly hot and humid in the summer!
Can you recommend a play, musical, or movie experience to our readers? Where to begin?! I highly recommend watching Hunt for the Wilderpeople (one of my all-time favorites), and if you haven’t seen Little Miss Sunshine or The Nice Guys you should watch those as well. Of course, the best upcoming movie experience is MIFF27. It’ll be my very first MIFF, and I hope to see you all there!
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Top: Robert Mirabal and Rare Tribal Mob, Middle: Gordon Center opening celebration, exterior, Bottom: Work in progress showing of Matthew Cumbie’s Of This Place
