A cultural must in many art districts, First Thursdays have been initiated by the Colby museum. The First Thursdays program, which opened Oct. 1, is part of the museum’s continued effort to open its doors to the greater Waterville and Maine communities as well as reach out to students and faculty in disciplines not traditionally associated with arts. The first First Thursday included an open house followed by a tribute to choreographer Merce Cunningham (1919-2009). Future First Thursdays will include film screenings, a student art and craft sale, and student art committee receptions in the spring.

­—Alexandra Desaulniers ’11