With the beginning of April, we start to experience changes that show us winter is finally behind us and spring is here. Around our yards, various plants are starting to appear. The Friends of the Council on Aging will be celebrating the season change with their annual baked goods sale. The sale takes place […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts several fantastic programs for adults and teens this April. Teens are invited to test their knowledge at Teen Jeopardy on Tuesday, April 12 at 4:30 pm. Categories include Movies, Music, Sustainability and more. Everyone who participates will get a small prize; the grand prizewinner will take home a sustainable […] Read more »
Come to the Mattapoisett Library from April 15–May 14 to see an exhibit of beautiful hand-woven wearables and home accessories by local artist Lisa Elliott. Fairhaven resident Elliott comes from a family of artists – her parents, siblings, husband and children. She received her BFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design […] Read more »
There will be a Pop-Up Shop featuring yarn, sewing & embroidery supplies on Saturday, April 9 from 9 am to 12 pm at the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Lane in Rochester. Come to our Pop-Up Shop featuring yarn, sewing & embroidery supplies, lots to choose from. Also featuring: Thread, Wool Material, Sewing Notions, Knitting […] Read more »
April is Art Month at the Elizabeth Library: A whole month featuring weekly events highlighting unique materials and artists. Week one: Glass Art with Deenie Pacik – Thursday April 7, 4 pm, Create beautiful fused glass pendants or magnets with colorful precut glass in this easy, fun class. Spaces are limited. Call to sign […] Read more »
The SHS Speaker Series continues this Friday, April 8 at 7:00 pm with a presentation and lecture (via Zoom) about the historic preservation of the murals at 14 Main Street. Theresa Carmichael will give a PowerPoint presentation on the conservation of murals that depict life in a seaside community, presumably Marion, in the era of […] Read more »
On Saturday, April 9 at 10 am, the Town of Marion will hold an Open House at the Dept. of Public Works Facility on Route 6. We will offer a tour of the buildings at the site and showcase the proposed plans for a new Dept. of Public Works Facility to be located on Benson […] Read more »
Friends of the Rochester COA are having a Pop-Up Sale April 9, 9 to noon at 67 Dexter Lane. There will be an abundance of fabric, sewing notions, iron-on transfers, thread, buttons, patterns, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks and embroidery supplies. All priced to sell. Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, Emergence, featuring works by textile artist Paula Stebbins Becker and painter Tracey J. Maroni. The show runs April 1 through May 6, with an artists’ reception scheduled on Saturday, April 9 from 3:00-5:00 pm. Paula Stebbins Becker is an artist and textile designer […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum’s Summer Program is one of the most well-known and well-regarded in the Southcoast area. Children from across the country visit us each summer and participate in the program. The programs are designed to be small groups, and the program size is limited and registration restricted in size. This program will […] Read more »