From Fourth of July festivities to music in Marion, there’s a lot to do this week in the Tri-Town. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit SippicanWeekToday.com.

Friday, July 2

See the Marion Concert Band back together again

For the first time since August 2019, the Marion Concert Band will perform at Island Wharf on July 2 at 7 p.m.

The program is as follows:

“National Emblem March” – E. E. Bagley; “Captain America March” – A. Silvestri; “American Anthem” – G. Scheer; “American Pageant” – T. Knox; “Our Glorious Land” – J. Olivadoti; “God Bless the U.S.A.” - L. Greenwood; “American Civil War Fantasy” - J. Bilik; “The Homefront: Musical Memories from World War II” - arr. J. Christensen; “God Bless America” - I. Berlin; “Armed Forces Salute” - arr. B. Lowden; “America, the Beautiful” - S. Ward; “The Stars and Stripes Forever” - J. P. Sousa

Follow the Marion Concert Band on Facebook for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.

Saturday, July 3

Read Frederick Douglass

At 10 a.m., the Marion Art Center will present “Reading Frederick Douglass Together,” a public reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in Bicentennial Park, at 1 Spring St. in Marion. The presentation of this public reading is a statewide initiative coordinated by Mass Humanities, a generous sponsor of this free community event.

A diverse group of orators will present an abridged version of the speech. Including additional remarks, the reading will run about 45 minutes. There will be a Q&A to follow – all guests are invited to join this informal discussion. The entire program should last about an hour. A paper version of the speech, along with a list of community conversation starters, will be available to guests immediately following the reading. The Marion Art Center will also provide coffee and tea at the event.

Sunday, July 4

See a guest reverend at St. Philip’s

On Sunday, July 4, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will be visited by the Rev. Robert Malm, retired rector from Grace Church in Alexandria, VA.

Services will be held at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Masks are required for the service and all are welcome.

Monday, July 5

see the Independence Day Parade

The Marion Independence Day Parade begins at 9 a.m. sharp.

The Parade will form at 8:00 a.m. in the ball field behind the Marion Town House and adjacent to the Sippican School. Parade organizers will be onsite to check participants in and to line up the parade.

Trophies will be awarded for First, Second and Third place in each category listed on the application (Marching Unit, Jr. Marching Unit, Color Guard, Original, Historical, Family Group, Commercial, Antique Vehicle, Antique Fire Engine, Horseback/Horse Drawn). There is also a Best in Parade award.

Tuesday, July 7

Make a t-shirt

At 11 a.m., all are welcome as the Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts a screen printing workshop. Utilizing a simple method of screen printing, participants will print designs on fabrics.

All you need to bring is a fabric item you would like to add an image to and the library will provide the rest of the materials. If you have a particular design in mind, you are welcome to bring in your own stencils and fabric paint.