Alivia Moore – from Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective (EWRC) Rematriation: A Framework for Liberation with Land in Wabanakiyik Part of the Food for Thought lecture series March 13, 7pm, Lovejoy Building, Room 215. Alivia Moore (she//they) is co-founder of Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective. They are a two-spirit member of the Penobscot Nation, parent, auntie, and mover…
Amanda Hilton Research Scientist, University of Arizona Food for Thought: Lecture Series Living Landscape of Loss and Love: Oliviculture in Sicily February 27, 7pm. Lovejoy 215. Free! Food highlights a living paradox: it represents the key ingredient that binds us together, yet divides us when power dynamics and privilege are at play. By shedding light…
Food and community go hand in hand. Some live to eat and others eat to live, but no matter the reasoning, food ties people together. Contribute your food stories to the Center for Book & Print’s community project: Waterville Food Stories! Be as creative as you want and submit a variety of materials such as:…
Learn about the science of food, as well as how to make and decorate some super tasty dishes in this hands-on afterschool program. Best for ages 6-9. This session runs every Tuesdays 3:30–5pm, from March 7th–April 4th. There will be a bus running from Waterville Public Schools to the museum for each session. The program…
Mary Beth Mills presents “Between Commensality and Coloniality: Cooking Schools and Culinary Tourism in Thailand,” part of the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities Food For Thought lecture series. Mary Beth Mills is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Anthropology at Colby College. She teaches courses on contemporary Asia, gender and sexuality, political ecology,…
Kim Upstill: A Report from The Mood Lit Field is part of the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities‘s Food for Thought: Lecture Series. Kim Upstill is a writer, artist, and cook based in Chicago, Illinois. She holds a BA degree from Evergreen State College and an MA in Visual and Critical Studies from the…
Embrace the holiday spirit at the 5th annual Joy to the Ville community celebration at the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center! All activities will take place at 93 Main Street, Waterville, unless otherwise noted. Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, the Children’s Discovery Museum, and Bixby Chocolate…
Come celebrate the start of summer and the end of the school year with the brand-new summer StoryWalk® book, There are NO MOOSE on this island! by Stephanie Calmenson! We will be taking a guided walk with Liz Davis, the Children’s Librarian, Serena Sanborn, Waterville Creates’ Education + Outreach Coordinator and Citizen Scientist, and Amarinda…
Fun Activities for the Entire Family Location: North Street Community Trail (by the community garden end) 11:00-2:00 Scavenger Hunt along the trail 11:00-1:00 Free Lunch provided by Living Water Community Church 11:15 Intro to Nature Journaling with Serena Sanborn, Education and Outreach Manager at Waterville Creates Explore outdoors with a pencil in hand!…