WATERVILLE — First Friday celebrates Waterville’s vibrant creativity through a variety of arts experiences. Visit Main Street in downtown Waterville on the first Friday of every month to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community .
The following events are scheduled throughout the day on Friday, November 3rd at multiple locations:
A meet-and-greet with author Jamie Hogan and art-making is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street. This event is a night of creativity and stargazing with the famous children’s book author and illustrator of “The Starwatcher.” ” This book is currently featured in Stories His Walk along the North Street Community Connector Trail.
A star party with John Meader and Jamie Hogan is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Quarry Road Recreation Area on Quarry Road. As the sun sets and the sky darkens, attendees will experience an enchanting star party. Local astronomer John Meader of Northern Stars’ Planetarium will lead attendees into the night sky and explain the wonders of constellations, planets, and other celestial bodies. In case of rain or cloudy weather, services will be held inside the Schupf Center.
A viewing of “Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village” is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Colby College Art Museum, 1600 Mayflower Hill. Exhibit curators and museum staff will assist you in viewing the exhibits.
A reception and conversation with project collaborators is scheduled at the museum from 4 to 6 p.m. Opening remarks by Jacqueline Terrassa, Colby Museum Director Carolyn Massey, were followed by a conversation moderated by Beth Finch, Colby Museum Chief Curator, in Given Auditorium at the Bixler Center for Arts and Music. Ta.
The opening reception for “Painted: Our Body, Hearts and Village” begins at 6 p.m. at the museum.
For more information, please email Colby Arts Office Program Manager Tyler French at tfrench@colby.edu.
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