Arts

The pitter patter of not so little feet

MARION — Rhythmic tapping echoed around the First Congregational Community Center on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 19 as dance students ran through a routine they had slowly been building on for weeks. “We work on one routine for two or three weeks [...

An Irving Berlin revue sets the stage for musical merriment in Marion

MARION — From rag time romps to broadway classics, seven performers and two pianists are bringing the music of composer Irving Berlin to life in downtown Marion for a weekend of benefit shows. Taking place at The First Congregational Church of...
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Annual Jazz Jam fosters bonds, honors storytelling

MARION — The Marion Art Center’s Jazz Jam concert replicates historical American jazz sessions, introducing a style of rapid improvisation to theTri-town, according to Phil Sanborn, the event organizer and music director of the Tri-County Symphonic...

Join the Marion Art Center for Half Day Camps this fall

MARION — The Marion Art Center is offering three Early Dismissal Half Day Camps for ages 6 to 12. Join the Marion Art Center for an afternoon packed with artistic adventures where kids will dive into the world of mixed media art, using different...

Art + Play to return with more creative fun

MARION — Instructor Aylin Cetik brings Art + Play back to the Marion Art Center, for ages 2 to 5 years old. Art + Play allows children to practice process art, which is a playful and explorative approach to creating. Classes are Wednesdays from 9:30...

Kids invited to pull back the curtain at youth theater program

MARION - The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce a new after school program for children from ages 10 to 15. Young actors will explore multiple facets of theater craft both on stage and behind the scenes. Activities may include acting,...

Join the Sippican Choral Society for tidings of joy

MARION — Take a step into winter with the Sippican Choral Society as the group begins rehearsing for its winter concert, “A Winter Wonderland.” New members are always welcome, with no audition required to join. Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. on...

Sing in harmony with the children’s chorus

MARION — The South Coast Children’s Chorus is welcoming new singers for the upcoming season, which begins on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The chorus’ mission is to provide a joyful, educational choral experience for young singers and help them develop...

Summer sketches: Artists come out for annual show

MARION — Clouds made from paper towels and boat sails made from pages out of a dictionary. A box of Dunkin’ Donuts with watercolor listed as the only ingredient. A carved sculpture of a bird perched on a tree stump. All this and more can be seen at...

Concert band set to make a splash

MARION — Take a splash with the Marion Concert Band as its next Friday evening concert explores the sea. The program includes the following songs: Hands Across the Sea - J. P. Sousa Parade of the Tall Ships - J. Chattaway Fantasy on American Sailing...

In the loop: Musician becomes a one-man band

MATTAPOISETT — Piano keyboard? Check. Bass guitar? Check. Harmonica? Check. Someone to play each instrument? Sort of. When Mattapoisett musician Eric Beauregard steps on stage, he is a one-man act of a multi-instrument performance, and it is through...

Art supplies and more for sale at second annual Yart Sale

MARION — Look no further than the Marion Art Center’s second annual Yart Sale for lightly used art supplies, equipment, books and more. All items will be for sale by local artists on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Marion Art Center at 80 Pleasant Street...

Attend Mattapoisett Town Band’s final summer concert

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Town Band will be concluding its summer music series on Aug. 20 with a concert featuring a selection of requests received throughout the summer, as well as a few from last year. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at...

The best of Broadway

MARION — The Marion Concert Band’s next Friday evening concert will feature a program of music from Broadway, including a vocalist and highlights from some of Broadway’s most memorable shows. The program will include the following songs: The Showman...

Born again! New play explores reincarnation

MATTAPOISETT — Veronica may be dead, but her story is far from over. On Friday, Aug. 8, the Marion Art Center is presenting “Miss Witherspoon,” a dark comedic play about reincarnation and mental illness that features Veronica as the protagonist. “...

Mattapoisett resident makes professional theater debut

NEW BEDFORD — Mattapoisett resident and actor Molly Dupre says that musical theater is “part of my DNA.” “I just feel so in my element when I’m surrounded by theater kids and when I’m on stage,” she said. Just before entering her sophomore year at...

Concert Band to present a Latin American festival of music

MARION — For their Friday, Aug. 8 concert the Marion Concert Band will present a Latin American festival of music. The program will include music from Mexico, Spain, Brazil and the Caribbean, as well as familiar songs that demonstrate the influence...

Music from Land’s End to perform ‘Iconic Piano Trios’ in Marion

MARION — Featuring the music of Beethoven and Mendelssohn, Music from Land’s End is coming to Marion to perform “Iconic Piano Trios.” Music From Land’s End is an annual concert series sponsored by the Wareham Cultural Council, bringing chamber music...

Audition for the Marion Art Center Theater’s October production

MARION — Auditions will soon be open for the Marion Art Center Theater’s October Production, which will be the award-winning play “Proof” by David Auburn and directed by Richard Sherburne. The story follows a 24-year-old woman named Catherine who...

No business like show business: learn about the man behind the music

MARION — Ever wonder who composed some of the United States’ most memorable tunes like “White Christmas” and “God Bless America”? This September learn about the man behind thousands of memorable tunes — a poor immigrant from Siberia named Irving...

Jazzy good times to return to the Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center is once again inviting musicians from across the South Coast to join its annual Jazz Jam, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30. The center’s house band will support the improvisers as they interpret many jazz...

Mattapoisett Town Band celebrates 125th anniversary

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Town Band gathered at Shipyard Park to celebrate their 125th anniversary with a pitch-perfect performance, a formal recognition from Gov. Maura Healey and State Rep. Mark Sylvia and 125 cupcakes. Band director Jayson...

A rockin’ good time is coming to the Mattapoisett Museum

MATTAPOISETT — Head to the Mattapoisett Museum on Saturday, Aug. 16 for an evening of stomping tunes. Mark T. Small is an internationally recognized musician and entertainer who has performed in venues across the country and in Europe. Small will...

The show must go on! Concert band continues its summer series

MARION — Step across the pond on Friday, Aug. 1 as the Marion Concert Band performs a program of music from the British Isles. The concert will feature several classic British Brass Band pieces, as well as music from artists such as Petula Clark,...

A night at the movies with the Marion Concert Band

MARION — The next performance of the Marion Concert Band’s Friday evening series will feature soundtrack music from a variety of movies and TV shows, as well as pieces from movies that have a space theme. The program will include highlights from the...

An encore for the ages: Town Band to celebrate 125th anniversary

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Town Band will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Wednesday, July 30. The band will receive recognition from Governor Maura Healey and Representative Mark Sylvia in honor of the anniversary. Additionally, the...

Rochester Summer Concert Series drums up donations for senior center

ROCHESTER — Beneath the setting sun, the South Coast-based cover band The Relics performed songs by Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Van Morrison, and more during the Rochester Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 18. Attendees nestled into lawn chairs...

Have a gouda time jamming to some jazz tunes

MATTAPOISETT — The Hot Club Cheese Roll band is coming to the Mattapoisett Museum this August and the time’s now to purchase tickets. Inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli of The Hot Club of France, the Hot Club Cheese Roll...

Buzzards Bay Musicfest concludes 27th season

MARION — Buzzards Bay Musicfest finished its 27th season on a high note, delivering a diverse program to sold out or nearly sold out audiences every night of the five-day festival. “I thought it was a grand slam! A home run,” said Philip Sanborn,...

Meet the inductees to Old Rochester’s inaugural Music Hall of Fame class

Eight musicians were honored as the first ever inductees to the Old Rochester Regional Music Hall of Fame. They include touring musicians, recording artists, educators and a music therapist from various decades and classes at Old Rochester. Each...

See “Miss Witherspoon” at the Marion Art Center

MARION — Experience the dark comedy classic “Miss Witherspoon” at the Marion Art Center, directed by Kate Fishman. The play is described as a “thought-provoking comedy” about a woman’s journey through reincarnation and the afterlife. Performance...

Marion Concert band to feature American classics

MARION — The Marion Concert Band’s next Friday evening concert on Friday, July 18 will feature American popular music from the 1890s to the present day. The program will feature the following songs: Washington Post March - J.P. Sousa Second American...

Concert band drums up a youthful performance

MARION — As the sun lowered in the sky over the Island Wharf, kids and adults alike settled in with ice cream cones, lawn chairs and beach blankets for an evening performance of classic Disney songs. Kids lined up for cotton candy and played with...

Enter an auction to win an original watercolor painting

MATTAPOISETT — From now until the end of Harbor Days on Sunday, July 20 enter an auction for the chance to win a painting created by the late local artist Priscilla Alden Hathaway. The painting, titled “Mattapoisett Quahogs” is an original undated...

Variety is key for Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — From a viola concerto to a jazzy ragtime jam, the Buzzards Bay Musicfest will offer a wide-range of programming that will appeal to music enthusiasts of all tastes. Classical music will be featured at the opening night concert on Wednesday...

Attend an upcoming Mattapoisett Town Band performance

MATTAPOISETT — The third scheduled concert for the Mattapoisett Town Band will take place on Wednesday, July 16 at Shipyard Park. The concert will feature songs from Central America, South America and the Caribbean Islands. Song styles will include...

Marion Concert Band to present youth concert

MARION — The Marion Concert Band is continuing its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 11. The concert will include an opportunity for kids in the audience to play rhythm instruments with the band. Pieces...

Color me impressed! Nearly 50 artists display their work in artisan market

MARION — Purses made of cork, ceramic kitchenware, handcrafted soaps, glass jewelry and more were all for sale at the Marion Art Center’s annual Arts in the Park event Saturday, July 5. Nearly 50 artists took part in the event, which Jodi Stevens,...

A star-spangled opening night with the Mattapoisett Town Band

MATTAPOISETT — Around 50 musicians filled the gazebo at Shipyard Park with tubas, trumpets and trombones in tow, celebrating the opening of the Mattapoisett Town Band’s 125th season with a Fourth of July Spectacular performance on Wednesday, July 2...

NolanFest 2025 celebrates aspiring musicians and life of Nolan Gibbons

MARION — When 15-year-old musician Nolan Gibbons passed away in August 2020, his parents Warren and Sheila could not host a funeral with a full attendance due to COVID restrictions. “We knew we were going to do some kind of memorial service for him...

Jam out to some tunes

Mattapoisett — The second scheduled concert for the Mattapoisett Town Band will take place on Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett. The concert will be eclectic, featuring music from various genres, including ragtime, movie...

A swingin’ good time coming to Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — Get in the groove as the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band traces the history of jazz. The band will explore the different streams of jazz as they develop into divergent and independent streams. Since 2017, the Swing Band has delighted...

See behind the scenes at the Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — Before the Buzzards Bay Musicfest returns for its 27th season on July 9, people will have the opportunity to see what goes on behind the curtain. There will be an open rehearsal at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, giving people a unique and...

From vines to rings, Mattapoisett artist shows nature’s love

MARION — When Mattapoisett artist Dena Haden sets out to begin a new art project, the first thing she does isn’t to pick out a canvas or select a paintbrush but to forage through nature, selecting materials she’d like to use and finding inspiration...

Shuttle service coming to the Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — The Buzzards Bay Musicfest will now be offering free shuttle service to its concerts on Wednesday, July 9, Friday, July 11 and Sunday, July 13 at the Fireman Performing Arts Center. A Tabor Academy shuttle van will pick up people in the...

Grammy Award-winning conductor to lead Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — Internationally acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta will serve as the Buzzards Bay Musicfest guest conductor for this year’s festival, taking place from Wednesday, July 9 to Sunday, July 13. Falletta has received multiple Grammy Awards and...

Local author writes all a-boat close to home boat racing history

MARION — When Marion resident Charles Poekel Jr. was growing up, he heard countless stories about his great grandfather, Thorvald Schougaard Poekel. He knew his great-grandfather was a boat designer who immigrated to the United States from Denmark,...

Playwright takes a jab at a theatrical production

MARION — For a year and a half, first-time playwright Kate Herily stepped into the ring of theatrical production — writing, editing and workshopping her play, “Jab.” Herily started working on “Jab” in January 2024 during an advanced playwriting...

Changing tides: new art exhibit to open at the Marion Art Center

MARION — On May 24, artist Peter C. Stone’s exhibition “TIDELANDS and Other Stories” will open at the Marion Art Center. Stone’s oil paintings are inspired by the coastal lowlands from northern Florida, lowcountry Carolinas and the beaches and...

Old Rochester students color outside the lines at Annual Art Show

MARION — Sculptures, paintings and mixed media projects lined the walls of Uncle Jon’s Coffee as Old Rochester Regional High School students celebrated their 14th Annual Art Show on Wednesday, May 21. Eleven students from the AP Art and Design class...

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