Starting Friday, July 15, until August 26, walking tours will be available on Fridays at 10 am at the Mattapoisett Museum with extra scheduling on Saturday, July 16, during Harbor Days. Volunteer Luke Couto will be your guide. This one-hour walking tour will take you from the museum to Main, Water, Cannon and Church Streets, […] Read more »
With a career spanning over 60 years, Mary Ross is a Marion-based artist exploring painting, printmaking, found object assemblages and her most well-known work: collages with paper and paint. A collection of Ross’ work is on display at the Marion Art Center, now through August 5 in the MAC’s newest show, Mary Ross: A […] Read more »
On Sunday, July 17, the Rev. Benjamin Straley, Rector St. Steven’s Church, Providence, RI, will conduct services at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. The 138th summer season services are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am, using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome. Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 15. The concert will include an opportunity for children in the audience to play rhythm instruments with the band. The program is as follows: Children’s March – E. F. Goldman Looney Tunes Overture – B. Holcombe […] Read more »
Two years ago, our community lost a gifted young musical artist, Nolan Gibbons, to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC.) To celebrate his life, the second annual NolanFest event will be held on July 23 at Silvershell Beach in Marion, beginning at 5 pm and ending around 9 pm. Last year, over 400 attendees […] Read more »
July 20 will be a sweet time at the Rochester Historical Society Museum at 355 County Road. Beginning at 7:00, we will have a brief meeting followed by music with Tom and Sheila Perry and then ice cream. We will have our annual ice cream social. We hope to see you there. If you […] Read more »
Cool off and enjoy summer programs at the Mattapoisett Library. The Mattapoisett Free Public Library offers events for people of all ages during the summer! Stop in to cool off and check out all the things the library has to offer beyond books. Upcoming Events: Tuesday, July 12 – All day – Craft Tuesday […] Read more »
Summer Reading is here – Sign up for the ETL’s summer reading program starting June 21. Your summer reading kit will include reading logs, badge, stickers, and a reading buddy. Return your reading logs to win prizes and help us raise money for Heifer International. Teens and Adults: Summer Reading is for everyone! Pick […] Read more »
Coastal Explorations Summer Program: Two sessions: July 11 -15 and August 1 – 5, Hours 9-12, Grades entering 3 – 6, $250 for members, $300 for nonmembers. The Marion Natural History Museum is offering its Coastal Exploration summer program again this year. For many years now, we had a lot of fun exploring a […] Read more »
Join a Genealogy Roundtable and be a part of history on Wednesday, June 20, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Are you curious about your family’s history but don’t know where to start? An experienced genealogist willing to share expertise? Seeking like-minded researchers to share stories, tips and sources. Thinking about taking a DNA test […] Read more »