Happenings

Happenings

Pedaling for a purpose

ROCHESTER — It’s time to take off the training wheels as the 2025 Cranberry Country PMC Kids Ride approaches. On Sunday, June 22, kids between the ages of 2 and 16 are invited to participate in the 2025 Cranberry Country PMC Kids Ride to raise money...

Upcoming Ned’s Point Lighthouse tours

MATTAPOISETT — The Ned’s Point Lighthouse is reopening for tours, beginning on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tours will be held through December. Here are the following tour dates: Saturday, July 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, July 26...

Library to host local media panel

MATTAPOISETT — Here’s your chance to interview the media! The Mattapoisett Free Public Library has put together a panel from The Wanderer, Sippican Week and The New Bedford Light to speak about their local news services; their history, how they’ve...

Just the essential oils

ROCHSTER — Head to Plumb Library on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m. for a well-oiled workshop. Adults can participate in a make-and-take essential oil workshop taking place in the Downstairs Program Room. Attendees will learn about the various types of...

Marion Bermuda Race to set sail soon

Marion — Sailors are starting to trickle into the waters, dotting the shore with sailboats as the 24th Marion Bermuda Race is on the horizon. Sailboat yachts will be setting sail Friday, June 20 toward the Bermuda Islands in a race that has skippers...

Marion organizations gear up for a summer of nature and the arts

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust and Marion Art Center are joining forces for what is set to be an artfully crafted summer of art. From June through September all artists will have the opportunity to paint benches in the Osprey Marsh, Peirson Woods...

Twist and shout at free yoga classes

MATTAPOISETT— Namaste a while at the Mattapoisett library’s free six-week summer yoga series on the library's lawn beginning Thursday, June 26th, at 10:30 a.m. The series will continue every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. until July 31 at the library...

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee to meet

MATTAPOISETT— The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will meet on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to socialize from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and the committee will discuss what is going on in the community, and how to get involved...

Join the Well-Read Wednesday Book Club

MATTAPOISETT— The Well-Read Wednesday Club will meet on Wednesday, June 25th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Marine room of the Mattapoisett Library on 7 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett. The club will discuss “The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Copies of the...

A fabulous fair at the Rochester Council on Aging

ROCHESTER — Have a thrilling Thursday at the Rochester Council on Aging’s Community Fair on Thursday, June 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. The event will take place on the grounds of the Rochester Council of Aging on 67 Dexter Lane. The...

Knot your average pastime

ROCHESTER — Wool you join the Knitting Group? On Monday, June 16, 23 and 30, the Knitting Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Plumb Library on 17 Constitution Way in Rochester. All levels of hand-crafters are encouraged to attend and bring their...

Shelf-care at the Rochester Council on Aging book club

ROCHESTER — Get reading with the Rochester Council of Aging’s book club from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 to discuss “Sandwich” by Catherine Newman. This program will take place at Plumb Library on 17 Constitution Way in Rochester. The book for...

Sum-more reading

ROCHESTER—This summer, reading is a novel idea. The annual Summer Reading Program at Plumb Library, on 17 Constitution Way in Rochester, has officially kicked off. This year’s theme is “Level Up at Your Library,” and there is a calendar full of...

Knot your average pastime

ROCHESTER—Wool you join the Knitting Group? Monday, June 16, 23 and 30, the Knitting Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Plumb Library on 17 Constitution Way in Rochester. All levels of handcrafters are encouraged to attend and bring their...

A babbling book

ROCHESTER—Get your feet wet on some pages during the Books and Babble Book Club to discuss “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26 at the Plumb Library on 17 Constitution Way in Rochester. The July book is “LA Weather” by...

Learn all about the Percy Browne House

MARION — The H. H. Richardson Lecture Series will continue on Tuesday, June 17 and will feature the historic Percy Browne House in Marion. The featured guest speaker will be Mark Wright, who will present his research on the original design of the...

Check out some upcoming events at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — There are several events coming up at the Mattapoisett Library. The next meeting of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend, and a zoom link to the meeting is...

Mattapoisett Public Library set to kick off summer reading program

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s summer reading program is returning on Saturday, June 21. The program will feature Book Bingo, where readers will choose what to read. There are awards for getting bingo, and readers can receive...

Learn about the lone star tick

MARION — On Monday, June 16, attend a presentation about the northward spread of the lone star tick, its role in transmitting diseases and its link to Alpha-Gal Syndrome, which is an allergy to red meat and other mammalian products. This talk, which...

Tree-mendous creativity coming to Arts in the Park

MARION — The Marion Art Center’s signature outdoor market Arts in the Park is returning on Saturday, July 5. Featuring a select group of local artists and artisans, goods for purchase will include baskets, ceramics, clothing, jewelry, woodworking,...

Author Talk with Julie Hatch

MATTAPOISETT — Providence-based author Julie Hatch will speak at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, June 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Her first novel, “The Very Best of Care” is a medical thriller about a young mother who fights for her...

Celebrate Father’s Day with a hike

MARION — Sippican Lands Trust will embark on a Father’s Day Walk at White Eagle on Sunday, June 15 at 10 a.m. The diverse White Eagle property is composed of mixed hardwood forests, freshwater marsh, shrub and wooded swamp and cranberry bogs, with...

School’s out boba bash at Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — To celebrate the end of the school year, the Elizabeth Taber Library is throwing a School’s Out Boba Party on Wednesday, June 11 at 12:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a free boba drink made from strawberry, mango, passionfruit, kiwi, blueberry...

Games, snacks and live music at ‘Summer Reading Kickoff’

MARION — School’s out! Enjoy Elizabeth Taber Library’s free Summer Reading Kickoff event on Saturday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lawn and inflatable games, carnival food, live music from local funk band Get the Funk Out and “creative activities”...

Travel back in time to a medieval festival

MARION — Step back in time to a lively medieval-style parish festival to celebrate community, tradition and spirit at Whitsun Ale on Sunday, June 8. The festival will be hosted by St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church and will begin with a special...

Paint the town red at ArtStart Summer Camp

MARION — Children will step into the spotlight with music, dance, theater and art lessons at the Marion Art Center’s ArtStart Summer Camp. The camp is meant for kids ages 4 ½ to 9 years old. Sessions will be offered throughout June and July, each...

Rochester Republican Town Committee Meeting

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Republican Town Committee will host its next meeting on Monday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ponderosa Sportsman Club in Acushnet. Guest speaker Jared Valanzola, Plymouth County Commissioner, will lecture at the event. All...

Marion Art Center sets the stage for ‘The Glass Menagerie’

MARION — The Marion Art Center is putting on a production of Tennesse Williams’ timeless play “The Glass Menagerie,” directed by Donn Tyler. Performances will take place across three weekends: June 13 to June 15, June 20 to June 22 and June 27 to...

Come up roses and create custom floral arrangements

MARION — Stop and smell the roses at the Marion Art Center’s “Art in Bloom” event. All participants can create striking floral arrangements inspired by art at the center from now until June 18. These floral pieces will be displayed until June 18,...

Massachusetts governor candidate coming to Marion

MARION — On Monday, June 9, Republican candidate for Massachusetts governor Brian Shortsleeve will be the special guest at the Marion Republican Town Committee meeting. Shortsleeve attended Harvard University and later graduated from Harvard...

Things to do: Week of May 29

Saturday, May 31 Writers talk Science-fiction author Richard Cutler will discuss the writing process at Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library on Saturday, May 31 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Cutler will explain the...

Beat the heat with summer reading

ROCHESTER — Catch some rays and crack open a book at Plumb Library’s annual summer reading program, taking place from June 11 to August 2. This year’s theme is Level Up at Your Library, featuring a “very full calendar” of events geared towards...

A jazz jam session with The Hot Club Cheese Roll

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Museum is hosting an electric night of music featuring The Hot Club Cheese Roll jazz trio on Saturday, May 31 at 6 p.m. Guitarist Jason Smith, guitarist John Birt and violinist Mark Russel perform a mix of pre-WWII...

Brain freezes and bike riding at the Tour de Crème

MATTAPOISETT — The Tour de Crème features the sweetest bike tours on the South Coast. Hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail on Sunday, June 1, these bicycle rides offer a tour of various South Coast...

‘An Animated Afternoon’ with the Tri-County Symphonic Band

MARION — It’s time to face the music at the Tri-County Symphonic Band’s upcoming Annual Pops Concert at Tabor Academy on Sunday, June 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The band will perform songs from classic animatic movies such as “The Incredibles”, “...

Unveiling the ‘The Secret Gardens of Marion’

MARION — The Marion Garden Group is spilling the beans on the Secret Gardens of Marion in a special biennial tour that will take place on Friday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Starting from Bicentennial Park, attendees will be led through 11...

Painting pastels at the Marion Art Center

MARION — Unleash your inner artist at the Marion Art Center’s two-day pastel workshop with artist Jean Hirons, a member of the Pastel Society of America and the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies. The workshop will...

Rochester honors Memorial day with procession

ROCHESTER — Rochester will honor veterans with a Memorial Day procession on Sunday, May 25 at 12 p.m. The procession will start from the Rochester Council on Aging at 67 Dexters Lane, moving to Town Hall, then Daggett Square and concluding at the...

Mattapoisett pays tribute to veterans on Memorial day

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett is paying tribute to veterans with its annual Memorial Day event on Monday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Center School. There will be a procession from the school to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library that concludes at the...

Librarian turns the page on her career

ROCHESTER — After 17 years at Plumb Library, Lisa Fuller, the Library Assistant for Youth Services Librarian, is retiring, and on Friday, May 30, the library will be celebrating her career. All are invited to attend the event, where attendees will...

Hear the stories of Civil War soldiers and sailors

MARION — For 131 years, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument has honored those who fought in the Civil War. Visit the monument at the Marion Music Hall on Monday, 26 to hear more about Marion during the Civil War and the battles and stories mentioned...

Celebrate a wedding of the century

MATTAPOISETT — Join the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting to celebrate the wedding of Joseph Liburne Hiller and Florence Louise Crowell, which took place on May 28, 117 years ago. There will be a silent, unprogrammed meeting for worship from 10 a.m. to...

Donate to a food pantry

MARION — The Marion Democratic Town Committee is holding a food drive on Saturday, June 7 to benefit Damien’s Food Pantry. Donations of non-perishable foods, diapers, wipes, pet food and toiletries will be accepted. The drive will be held from 8:30...

Musicians Matt Richard and Dino Govoni unplug at the Marion Art Center

MARION — Musicians Matt Richard and Dino Govoni will hit all the right notes at their upcoming performances at the Marion Art Center on Friday, June 6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Govoni is a saxophonist who currently serves as a...

Learn about water safety

MARION — From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. members of the U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 6-3 will teach kids in grades k-6 about water safety. This event, which is being held at the Elizabeth Taber Library, will cover many aspects of how people can keep themselves...

Elizabeth Taber Library fully booked with events

MARION — There are several events coming to the Elizabeth Taber Library. In recognition of Water Safety month, Family Water Safety Day will be held on Thursday, May 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be activities, demonstrations, giveaways and...

Grab a bite to eat at a food outreach event

MATTAPOISETT — The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett is once again holding its no-cost Food Assistance Outreach on Sunday, May 18. The event, which will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mattapoisett American Legion Hall at 3...

Rochester Republican Town Committee is hosting a candidate’s forum

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Republic Town Committee is hosting its next meeting on Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. where there will be a forum of Rochester’s town election candidates. The meeting will be held at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, located at...

Walk with the early birds

ROCHESTER — Grab a pair of binoculars and lace up walking shoes for the Rochester Land Trust’s upcoming bird walk. The walk will take place on Sunday, May 18 and will begin at 7:30 a.m. Avian enthusiast Tanya Sanders will lead the walk, helping...

What's the latest on the bike path? Find out at the summit

DARTMOUTH — The South Coast Bikeway Alliance is hosting its 11th annual summit on Tuesday, May 13. Guest will have the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the South Coast Bikeway project. Hosted at UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine...

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