Five local historical societies – Freetown, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Sippican and Wareham – will host a free movie night showing of Peter & John on Sunday, April 3 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street in Marion. The screenplay for Peter & John is adapted from Guy de Maupassant’s 19th century seaside novel, Pierre et Jean. The film Peter & John is set in 1872 Nantucket, after the demise of the whaling industry, before the rise of tourism, and in the wake of the still-reverberating Civil War. A trailer for the film can be seen at http://kingdomcounty.org/portfolio-items/peter-john/. If you have questions, please call 508-758-2844 or email info@mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org.
The Mattapoisett Historical Society will host “Your Story: Open Mic, Stories, Songs & Poetry” on Sunday, April 10 at 4:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett. Inspired by the tradition of poetry slams and the recent appearance of “The Moth” at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford, the Mattapoisett Historical Society invites you to our own open mic event. Members will tell stories, share poetry and sing. Maybe you will be inspired to jump up and grab the mic. Refreshments will be served. If you have questions, please call 508-758-2844 or email info@mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org.