Happenings

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...

Join the flock for a bird walk

MATTAPOISETT — Swoop down to the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s annual Spring Migrant Bird Walk on Saturday, May 17. The bird walk will begin at 8 a.m. and will be led by Mike Labossier, a member of the Nasketucket Bird Club. Labossiere will lead walkers...

Bust a move at an adult dance class

MARION — Put on some dancing shoes and get ready to groove at the Marion Art Center’s dance classes for adults led by instructor Teah Keogh at a new partner location in the First Congregational Church Community Center. Participants can choose...

Group work and giggles at an improv comedy class

MARION — Laugh out loud and pick up some new skills at the Marion Art Center’s six-week improv comedy class, taking place on Thursday evenings from Thursday, May 15 through Thursday, June 19. Instructor Kate Teichman will teach students the basics...

Painting abstract acrylics at the Marion Art Center

MARION — Unleash your inner artist at the Marion Art Center’s “Abstract Acrylics: Boats and Stormy Seas” class. Attendees will participate in a four-week painting class from Wednesday, May 14 through Wednesday, June 4 with instructor Elyse Laurelle...

‘June in Bloom’ Mattapoisett gardens tour

MATTAPOISETT — Stop and smell the roses at the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club biennial “June in Bloom” garden tour on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location of the gardens will not be revealed until the day of the tour due to security...

Carving out life stories at an oral history workshop

ROCHESTER — Share interesting tales from the past with storytellers Karen Chace and Andrea Lovett at the Carving Out Your Story oral history workshop. This workshop will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Joseph H. Plumb...

Figure out the writing process with author Richard Cutler

ROCHESTER — 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 steps of going from rough drafts to published books...

Hikes for hounds at White Eagle

MARION — Sippican Lands Trust is calling all dogs and owners for a tail-wagging walk through White Eagle on Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. Tadhg Irving from Outhounds Adventure and Training Academy will lead the walk. Attendees will meet at the lands...

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee meeting

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee is hosting its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Niemad Building, located at 57 Fairhaven Road. Guest speaker David Ladd from Our Rescue will share insights...

Branch out to a plant sale

MATTAPOISETT — Student groups at Old Rochester Regional High School are teaming up for a plant sale. The Environmental Club and the Transition and Life Skills Program will be assembling indoor plants, perennials and pansy baskets to sell just in...

The ship hasn’t sailed yet: Join in on the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race

ROCHESTER — Every year since 1934, the Mattapoisett River has seen the craftsmanship of local boaters put to the test. Generations have floated, sank and tipped over into the rushing water on their way to the finish line of the Rochester Memorial...

Mattapoisett Land Trust extends scholarship deadline

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust has extended the deadline for the Blanche B. Perry Scholarship to Monday, May 19. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Mattapoisett resident graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop...

Stop and smell the roses at a Flower Moon Party

MARION — Everything will be rosy at Elizabeth Taber Library’s upcoming Flower Moon Party on Monday, May 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will craft tissue paper flowers, flower presses and find hidden flowers in the library. Attendees do not...

Celebrate Mother’s Day with mother nature

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust is calling “all of the moms and special women in our lives” to participate in a scenic hike along the Osprey Marsh boardwalk on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11 at 11 a.m. The boardwalk is wheelchair and stroller...

Marion Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession

MARION — The 2025 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession in Marion will commence on Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m. Starting from Marion Music Hall, the procession will march just over half a mile up Front Street to the Veterans’ Memorial at Old Landing...

Hit the road to a car show

ROCHESTER — On May 8 the Rochester Council on Aging is hosting its first of five car shows, which will take place through September. The first show, called Spring Fling, will feature over 80 cars of all makes and models, and potentially some antique...

Youth baseball will soon be in full swing

ROCHESTER — Old Rochester Youth Baseball is set to go into full swing Saturday, May 3 as the organization hosts its annual opening day parade. The parade, which is weather permitting, will begin at 9 a.m. at Dexter Field and end at Gifford’s Park...

Collecting clothes and books at Plumb Library

ROCHESTER — A clothing and book collection hosted by the Friends of Plumb Library and Savers Clothing will take place in the parking lot of Plumb Library on Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, curtains,...

Hush! Silent Book Club returns to Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Pipe down and head to the Mattapoisett Public Library to enjoy some quiet reading time at the Silent Book Club meeting on Thursday, May 1 at 2 p.m. in the upstairs reading rooms. The event is returning after a year-long hiatus. The...

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