There’s a lot to do in the tri-town this week. Check out some events below. 

Thursday, March 21

Have lunch and learn about Oyster Farming.

On Thursday, March 21, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold their luncheon and meeting at 11 a.m. in Reynard Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The guest speaker for the meeting is Robert Field, Principal, Field Engineering Co., Inc.

Field holds degrees in agriculture and civil engineering and will present about his oyster farming operation in Hammonds Cove. For more information about the meeting or the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, contact Christine Voss at 508-758-3348 or visit: http://www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org.

Experience virtual reality.

The Marion Natural History Museum will host its first open house for adults, offering wine, light refreshments, the chance to tour the museum’s collections and to use its virtual reality set.

From 5 to 8 p.m. visitors can use the virtual reality set to experience what it was like to take off for the mood in Saturn V, climb Mount Everest, or stand in front of Claude Monet’s Waterlilies while listening to the painter’s correspondence about the work. The museum also offers Virtual Reality Google Earth, which allows users to experience a tropical island, stand on a street in Paris, or visit the Grand Canyon.

Saturday March 23

Go shopping at a farmer’s market.

The Farmers Market will open up in the Old Rochester Junior HS Gymnasium. Shoppers will have a selection of local produce to choose from, including breads, grass fed meats, pork & chicken, eggs, honey, gluten free and healthy sweets, soups, syrup, sweet and savory pies, sauces, fudge, sprouts, dinner items and other goods. There will also be live entertainment during the event as well as stories and crafts for children. The market will open at 10 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

Paint at the Marion Art Center.

The Marion Art Center is offering a second date for its one-day workshop, “Expressive Landscape Painting with Acrylics” with instructor John Irwin. The workshop is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. in the Art Center studio. Students must supply their own brushes and acrylic paints in red, yellow, blue, white, and black. The instructor will provide canvases for painting.The cost for the workshop is $30 for Marion Art Center members, $35 for non-members. To register online for workshops and classes, please visit http://www.marionartcenter.org/classes/

Go to a beach gala.

From 1 to 4 p.m., enjoy family fun with a cakewalk, photo booth, ice cream, and a chance to bid on silent auction items including Red Sox tickets, gift certificates, and a flag pole worth more than $850. The students from Sippican School have donated items to create baskets with themes including Gardening, Kitchen, Sports, and Pamper Yourself.

From 7 to 11 p.m., there will be a Beach Party Cocktail Gala for the grown-ups. Tickets, available at the door, cost $25 for one or $45 for two. There will be a cash bar and refreshments provided by the students from Old Colony. All of the proceeds will benefit the 2019 Marion Independence Day Fireworks.

Discuss “The Muralist.” 

Pick up a copy of The Muralist & Reader's Guide at the library and share your thoughts on the book with other people. The event will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Dig into spaghetti at Anthony’s Parish Hall.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Rita’s Parish in Marion is sponsoring its annual Italian spaghetti dinner and social from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be held in the St. Anthony’s Parish Hall on Barstow St. in Mattapoisett. Tickets, which include salad, beverage and dessert, cost $10 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 12. There will be door/raffle prizes. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. The St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. Rita’s provides assistance to those in need on a non-sectarian basis. The Society helps families in the area, by providing food boxes at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, assistance with utilities, medical bills and other support as needed. All of the funds the Society raises go to those in need. For tickets or further information please call 508-748-2676.

Sunday March 24

Learn about clothing and history. 

Historian Abby Field will present a lecture called “Getting Dressed in 1900” to discuss common myths, and to talk about how clothing can teach about history by showing socio-economic status. The lecture will take place at 2 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Historical Society.

Celebrate Buzzards Bay with a concert.

"Postcards from Buzzards Bay" is a celebration of the great body of water that shapes the lives of all who live and work in and around this wonder of nature. The concert is a collaborative effort between four very different organizations that separately work to invigorate our community: The Tri-County Music Association, the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Marion Art Center, and the Community Boating Center of New Bedford.

The Tri-County Music Association commissioned Cape Cod composer Michael Donovan to write a piece that gives us musical perspective on the body of water that defines our area: "Postcards from Buzzards Bay." This seven-movement work, to be premiered at the concert, takes us from Dartmouth to Woods Hole and brings to life the many ways that we encounter, embrace, and endure this wonderful Bay. The concert will also feature other works written about the Bay and about the sea, including a premier by Rochester composer John Wallace.