There are lots of spring things to do in the tri-town this week. For more information and events, visit: https://sippican.theweektoday.com/calendar

Friday, April 26

Celebrate Arbor Day

There will be a 6 p.m. celebration of Arbor Day at the Dexter Lane Ballfield in Rochester.

Saturday, April 27 

Visit a vernal pool. 

The Mattapoisett Land Trust will host a visit to a vernal pool to complete certification of the pool. The group will meet at 1 p.m. at the property on Prospect Road, about half a mile from Route 6. 

Hear a poet. 

The Mattapoisett Library will host poet and teacher Dzivinia Orlowsky at 3 p.m. 

Work with glass. 

The Rochester Senior Center will host a sea glass crafts fundraiser at 1 p.m. at 67 Dexter Road. The fundraiser is $40, with all materials included. 

Go to dinner. 

The Mattapoisett Lions Club is holding a Senior Dinner at noon at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church (27 Church Street). 

Sunday, April 28 

Hear candidates speak. 

The League of Women voters will host a 1 p.m. event to allow Mattapoisett candidates and the Fire Station renovation committee to speak to Mattapoisett voters.  

Hear music. 

In the mood for some music? The Sippican Choral Society will present a concert of music from the 40s at 4 p.m. at Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion. 

Eat dinner, learn about local birds.

Enjoy quahog chowder supper at the Alewives Anonymous annual meeting about alewives Sunday, April 28 at 5 p.m. at the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Lane. The dinner will cost $5 for non-members and will be free for members who have paid their dues.

Monday, April 29

Listen to “Cedar Beach”.

The MAC New Plays Program will open with a free staged reading of Cedar Beach by Mark Howland from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Marion Art Center. A feedback session between the audience and playwright will follow the reading.

Tuesday, April 30

Learn about famous artists.

Learn how to see art in new way by observing and learning about the work of famous artists such as Picasso and Monet. The lecture is at the Marion Art Center from 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 2

Meet Marion candidates.

Come meet the candidates for Town Offices at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street onThursday May 2nd at 7 p.m.