Get the know the art practices of the Lunder Institute of American Art Residential Fellows during the monthly Lunder Institute Open Studios at Greene Block + Studios. Meet Julia Arredondo, E. Saffronia Downing, Veronica Perez, and Adriane Herman. Free and open to all. Simultaneously, enjoy the first day of programming with the Elm City Small…
Join Lunder Institute residential fellow Julia Arredondo for Solon Morning Session #1, a non-denominational, sonic offering to the the South Solon Meeting House. The interior of this unique historic structure is covered in fresco paintings created in the 1950s by artists affiliated with the Skowhegan School of Painting. Solon Morning Session #1 aims to stand in…
Experience greater mind-body connection through our in-person Artful Meditation and Expression program. Participants will join art therapist Bodhi Simpson in a guided meditation session in the Colby Museum galleries, followed by an art making experience in our Mirken Education Center. This offering will support your personal comfort with creative expression, increase self-awareness, and offer simple tools…
Homeschool Hub, Thursday, November 18 @ 1-2 pm (Weather permitting) Meet Mrs. Liz at the North Street Community Connector Trail to walk the StoryWalk® together followed by writing gratitude poems. Feel free to bring a snack to enjoy with each other after the program. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Free for youth and their caregivers! To learn…
Outdoor Adventure, Tuesday, October 26 @ 10a-11a. (Weather permitting). The Children’s Discovery Museum’s weekly Outdoor Adventure program will take place on the StoryWalk® trail this week. Collect leaves during the walk to use to create leaf rubbings. Free for youth and their caregivers! To learn more about the Children’s Discovey Museum, head to their…
The general public is invited to attend this event virtually on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. Click on this link to view the event: https://www.colby.edu/livestream/. Dr. Ater’s lecture considers the efforts of two small colleges in the United States to memorialize the slave past through the built environment and the natural landscape. This event…
Experience firsthand capoeira, a Brazilian martial art form that combines dance, music, language, and acrobatics with Waterville-based capoeirista Kenny Harris. Kenny has worked with renowned capoeira mestres and will lead participants of all experience levels through the elements of the form. Developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 16th century, capoeira is practiced all…
Stop by to experience an open rehearsal as Palaver Strings joins forces with the genre-defying chamber ensemble Warp Trio to present Affirmation. You can come and go as you please during this window of time. This program centers music and stories that have been suppressed or misrepresented in mainstream media narratives. At the heart of…
This movement class celebrates the positive impact that the arts can have on connecting with our community, enriching our lives, and bettering our health. Join in the fun as we share stories, move our bodies, and make dances about anything and everything. No dance experience is required. Although this class is primarily engaging older adults…
Spend 30 minutes with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum galleries. This week, we’ll focus on a group of works, Vessel #21, Vessel #5, and Vessel #2 by Theaster Gates, located in the William D. Adams Gallery (Lobby). Talking as a group about works of art can offer us new ways…
Spend 30 minutes with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum galleries. This week, we’ll focus on a group of new acquisitions, Untitled by Carmen Herrera. Talking as a group about works of art can offer us new ways to see the world, pose difficult questions, get us in touch with our emotions,…
Spend 30 minutes with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum galleries. This week, we’ll focus on The Defenders by Rosalyn Drexler, located in our Sally and Michael Gordon Gallery. Talking as a group about works of art can offer us new ways to see the world, pose difficult questions, get us…
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