Arts

Drama club puts finishing touches on upcoming ‘Noises Off’ production

MATTAPOISETT — Most Old Rochester Regional High School students left the building for the day in the early afternoon, But for members of the drama club, “tech week” means long nights of rehearsal and smoothing out any final wrinkles. The club will...

South Coast Children’s Chorus, Tabor choruses to present winter concert

MARION — A winter concert with the South Coast Children’s Chorus and the choruses of Tabor Academy will be presented Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Tabor Academy’s Wickenden Chapel, 86 Spring St. “Harmonies of Peace and Home: A Journey Through Song”...
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Ceramic monsters and 2D imagery line library for student art show

MATTAPOISETT — Monsters filled the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. They sat on shelves and windowsills. They ganged up on a table. They were ceramic creations of students at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students from several art classes...

Marion Art Center presents ‘Peter Pan’

MARION — The Marion Art Center will be presenting J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” adapted by Craig Sodaro during the month of December. Kate Fishman directs the “very special limited presentation,” with show dates on Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m. and...

Old Rochester drama club to perform ‘Noises Off’ this November

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club has announced it will be performing a comedic play later in November. “Noises Off” will open at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 and continue at the same time to Saturday, Nov. 23. There...

Tri-County Symphonic Band to open season with ‘European Adventure’

Take a trip across the pond without the hassle with the Tri-County Symphonic Band’s “European Adventure” concert on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. The season-opening show will be held at the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy in Marion,...

How much has changed since the Salem witch trials, new Marion play asks

MARION — This October and every October, hordes will flock to Salem to visit the city known for its history of trials against — and executions of — numerous people engaged in witchcraft. A new play at the Marion Art Center asks how much has changed...

100+ crowd experiences Grace Morrison’s ‘Saltwater Country’

Grace Morrison wowed a near sold-out crowd in her hometown of Wareham on Saturday, October 5, singing songs from her upcoming album Saltwater Country with a full band. More than 100 people attended the event, which was hosted in partnership with...

Tri-County Symphonic Band unveils 63rd season sechedule

The Tri-County Symphonic band has announced the schedule for its 63rd season. The season will kick off on Sunday, Oct. 27 with “A European Adventure,” which combines works from Cape Cod composer Thomas Borning and “venerable works that form the...

Marion Art Center seeking entries for final exhibition of 2024

MARION — The Marion Art Center is looking for entries for its final exhibition of 2024. Small Works and Holiday Shop will run from Nov. 9 to Dec. 20. According to the Marion Art Center, this annual juried show features original works of art under...

Dark comedy to debut at MAC theater in October

MARION — A dark comedy is coming to the stage at Marion Art Center in the month of October. Sarah Ruhl’s Becky Nurse of Salem will premiere on Friday, Oct. 4, directed by Brie Riccio. Following shows will be held on Oct. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26...

Saltwater Country: A love letter from Grace Morrison

Grace Morrison’s upcoming album, Saltwater Country, is part love letter to her hometown, part portrait of a woman who has grown into herself and her music, and part affirmation that her songwriting deserves to be heard and celebrated. “The eternal...

Recycled materials find new life at Re-Art show

MATTAPOISETT — One person’s trash is one artist’s treasure. Pieces of art made with recycled materials were on display at the Mattapoisett library on Saturday, Aug. 31 for the Re-Art show reception. The show was a work of collaboration between the...

Applications open for Rochester Cultural Council grants

The Rochester Cultural Council is attempting to bring culturally enriching programming to the Tri-Town area. The RCC is now accepting online applications from organizations, schools and individuals for grants to support community-oriented arts,...

'Flowers galore' at Rochester Council on Aging art show

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Senior Center was full of paintings and patterns on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 22 for the Council on Aging’s annual art show. The theme of this year’s show was “Garden Party,” evident by the leafy headpieces many in...

Concert series brings listeners to ‘special, sacred’ Rochester farm

ROCHESTER — A pony chuffed as people streamed into the nearly day-long concert Saturday, Aug. 10 at Bennett Farm, just before the music started. The farm hosted another iteration of a concert series organized by musician Rebecca Correia. Since 1996...

‘Going to be roaring’: Sherlock spoof comes to Marion Art Center

MARION — In a new show at the Marion Art Center, three actors collectively play more than 30 roles. They bounce in and out of the stage switching between different characters, costumes and at times, accents. Another two actors clad in unitards and...

‘All about being a team’: Music From Land’s End opens season in Marion

MARION — Orlando Pandolfi got a call the night before the first rehearsal of the season for the Music From Land’s End chamber music series. The program’s horn player, Clark Matthews, was ill. A replacement was needed. About a week later, the Marion...

View digital illustrations produced by the imagination at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Art inspired by imagination alone, with some help from a common tech device, will be on display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. During August, the library will present a new digital art exhibit called “Digital Illustrations”...

Recycled art to be put on display at Mattapoisett Public Library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett sustainability partnership will host its third annual RE-ART show from Aug. 27 to Aug. 31 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. “Recycling has led to the emergence of an artistic movement inspiring many artists to...

Buoys get a redesign at Shipyard Park

MATTAPOISETT — On the fourth night of Harbor Days my true love gave to me — a nautical hand-painted buoy. Many couples, friends and families gathered at Shipyard Park on the evening of Thursday, July 18 and left in need of a washcloth and soap...

Marion Art Center to hold auditions for ‘modern day dark comedy’

MARION — The Marion Art Center will be holding open auditions for a play that’s been touted as a modern day dark comedy about a historical tragedy. Auditions for “Becky Nurse of Salem,” written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Brienne Riccio, will be...

New songs by late Marion teen premiere at music festival

MARION — Nolan Gibbons — already an accomplished musician and performer as a teen — used to say, “Mom, dad, look what I made.” Before Nolan died at 15, his parents Sheila and Warren Gibbons had watched him grow as an artist. But four years after he...

Buzzards Bay Musicfest chamber music night hits all the right notes

MARION — The hair of Claudio Jaffé’s bow tore during the third movement of the opening piece at the Buzzard Bay Musicfest’s second night. The thin broken threads at each end of the bow swung wildly as the cellist performed. When Jaffé introduced...

‘Enormous treat’ kicks off 2024 Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — Buzzards Bay Musicfest President Sally Conkright took the stage just before the start of the 26th rendition of the five-day long festival on Wednesday, July 10 and told the abundant opening night crowd “You’re going to have a lot of ear...

Under fog and fireworks, Marion Concert Band commences season

MARION — With dense fog shrouding fireworks from visibility, sound took center stage Sunday, July 7 at Silvershell Beach. There was, of course, the sustained booms of fireworks launched into hiding amidst a haze. But there was also the music of the...

‘A spectacular setting’: Concert series to bring world-class musicians to Marion

MARION — For five days in July, Marion becomes a hub of music as the Buzzards Bay Musicfest brings renowned performers from across the world to Sippican Harbor. The free concert series — which will run from Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14 —...

‘This is my favorite event’: Bicentennial Park gets colorful makeover

MARION — The phone at the Marion Art Center was ringing consistently throughout the morning of Saturday, July 6, with Tri-Town residents all wondering the same thing. “We had probably 20 phone calls this morning,” said Director Jodi Stevens. “People...

Independence Day eve concert opens Mattapoisett Town Band season

MATTAPOISETT — A ceiling of light blue sky blended to a stripe of violet-orange over the tree line across Mattapoisett Harbor as the music came to an end. For an hour and a half, listeners encircled the gazebo in Shipyard Park as the Mattapoisett...

Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band to ‘pay homage to three jazz masters’

MARION — The Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band has delighted audiences with jazz from different eras, genres, styles and origins since its inception in 2017. “The commonality is the energetic and experienced approach of the instrumentalists as they...

Marion Concert Band to perform weekly through summer

MARION — The Marion Concert Band has announced its schedule for the 2024 summer. Directed by Tobias Monte, the band begins the season Saturday, July 6 at Silvershell Beach at the Independence Day fireworks show. All other concerts begin at 7 p.m. at...

Buzzards Bay Musicfest to feature four ‘outstanding soloists’

MARION — A free five-day concert in Marion will feature four “outstanding soloists.” The 2024 Buzzards Bay Musicfest is Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14. On Wednesday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m., Cynthia Raim will be performing Beethoven’s “Piano...

Five programs to be featured at Buzzards Bay Musicfest

The 2024 Buzzards Bay Musicfest will feature five very different programs and a new 7:30 p.m. start time for the evening concerts. The festival will also open its doors on Wednesday, July 10 at 2 p.m. to give visitors a chance to experience an open...

Outdoor artisanal art market to return to Marion

MARION — The Marion Art Center’s annual outdoor artisan market returns this summer. Arts in the Park will be Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bicentennial Park, across the street from the Marion Art Center. A rain date is scheduled for...

Marion Art Center to exhibit works of local artist, 40 years after first gallery

MARION — The works of a Marion resident spanning 40 years will be presented in a gallery honoring 40 years of exhibiting at the Marion Art Center. “Nancy Dyer Mitton: A Survey, 1984-2024” will run from July 6 to August 9. There will be an artist’s...

Trio to perform at Marion Art Center

MARION — A three-member group will perform at the Marion Music Center for a night of music. David Mitton returns to the MAC stage Friday, June 28 with his band The Nomadic Trio, featuring Stefano Battaglia on bass and Miki Matsuki on drums. A...

Musicians from across world to come to Marion for musicfest

MARION — Musicians from across the world will be performing at Buzzards Bay Musicfest, a free five-day concert at Tabor Academy in Marion. The 26th iteration of the musicfest will be Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m...

Dunseith Gardens hosts ‘very nice morning’ of poetry

MATTAPOISETT — In front of the gazebo at Dunseith Gardens, lines of poetry cut through the din of traffic. Poets and listeners gathered at the grassy spot on the morning of Monday, June 12 for “Poetry at the Park” held by the Mattapoisett Land Trust...

‘The Minotaur’ puts modern spin on ancient myth

MARION — As the ancient Greek story goes, the Minotaur was the son of the queen of Crete, half-bull, half-man. He was imprisoned within the maze structure of the Labyrinth, where he fed on humans. Theseus, the prince of Athens, killed him with the...

Tri-County Symphonic Band to perform concert of Broadway music

MARION — The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will present a concert featuring music written for “The Great White Way” entitled “Broadway Showstoppers” on Sunday, June 9. Music from Broadway composers Richard Rodgers...

Artists to illustrate Massachusetts island

The Marion Art Center is taking artists on an island adventure on Saturday, June 22. Artists will travel from New Bedford to Cuttyhunk Island in Gosnold to paint original portraits from various locations on the island for the annual Cuttyhunk Plein...

Learn a Japanese form of art at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — On Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30 p.m., the Mattapoisett Library will host Karen Charbonneau Zukas from the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium. Karen will guide participants through the intricate art of Tatakizome, an ancient Japanese...

Jump around with Jumpin’ Juba at the Mattapoisett Library

On Tuesday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m., join the Mattapoisett Library for an evening of blues-based roots-rock and classic rock with the band Jumpin’ Juba. Jumpin’ Juba features Steve Hurl on electric finger-style and slide guitar with vocals, and Dave...

Old Rochester student artwork exhibited at reception for AP, honors art courses

MARION — Lexi Lord, a soon-graduating senior at Old Rochester Regional High School, had never used oil paint before. Yet after having taken AP Art this year, Lord now has oil paintings displayed inside Uncle Jon’s Coffee in Marion. A reception was...

Marion Art Center opens new exhibit with works of two painters

MARION — Mary Moquin spends part of the year in a small cottage on a peninsula in Barnstable called Sandy Neck. She sits and watches the sun. Colors change, and time goes by. Moquin paints images of the dune shacks nearby. Moquin’s paintings as well...

Poetry in the park

MATTAPOISETT — On Monday, June 17, local poets are invited to gather and share their work at “Poetry in the Park”, hosted by Mattapoisett Land Trust. The event will start at 10 a.m. in Dunseith Gardens, home to Salty the Seahorse. Poets that will be...

Artistic skills to bloom at Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center will be filled with cookie decorating, watercolor art, and flower pressing during this year’s Art in Bloom series from Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June 15. The Marion Art Center will display floral arrangements...