There will be an AARP Marion Town Survey Results Focus Group Presentation on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, February 15 at 10:00 am at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Route 6, Marion Attend one of two public focus group presentations on the AARP survey results by Marion’s 55 and older respondents. Last […] Read more »
MAC 2020 Theater Productions – The Marion Art Center Theater Committee is pleased to announce its 2020 slate. The MAC Theater has planned five productions this year: Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway will run March 13-15 and 19-22; Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías will run May 29-31 and June 4-7; David Lindsay-Abaire’s Good People will run August 14-16 and 20-23; The Fantasticks, with music by Harvey Schmidt and book and […] Read more »
The Friends of Old Rochester Music (FORM) presents “January Thaw” a Celebration of ORR Music student performances to benefit the Friends of Old Rochester Music on Sunday, January 26, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 6, Mattapoisett. This informal afternoon will feature ORRHS and JHS student performances (instrumental and vocal), […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club will be on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library. We will be viewing the movie Crimson Tide in which the mysterious lives of flamingos are captured on film with a birds-eye view of the animals living in Africa. The meetings, open to the public and handicapped […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will hold the program; Rock-Hound 101 on Wednesday, January 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Cost is $6 for members, $8 for non-members. Jim Pierson will be in to talk about his favorite topic, rocks, minerals, and fossils. A geology enthusiast, Jim continues to be passionate about collecting these artifacts. He will […] Read more »
For adults who have children with autism in their lives, whether through work or home, Mattapoisett Public Library is hosting an Autism Awareness Workshop titled “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder” on Wednesday, January 29 at 3:30pm. Presented by Jan Randall, Community Autism Resources Specialist, this two-hour workshop for adults will provide a basic introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder […] Read more »
Language is a gateway to a culture. Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library and learn some friendly greetings and conversational phrases in other languages. Townsfolk in the community will share some of these basics from their native languages in a casual informal setting. One class for each language for thirty minutes – no pressure […] Read more »
MAC Dance Academy – The spring session of MAC Dance Academy begins Monday, February 24. MAC Dance Academy is a classically taught dance studio that fosters individuality and fun for all dancers. This low-key, low-cost program provides extraordinary dance instruction by Teah Keogh (“Miss Teah”) in ballet, tap, and jazz, and also touches on contemporary, hip-hop, and […] Read more »
Winter Story Time for children between the ages of three and five began January 6 and runs through February 24. Children are invited to enjoy stories, finger-plays and crafts Monday mornings at 10:30 am. Winter Lapsit, for children birth through 23 months and their caregivers, began January 7 and runs through February 25. Each Tuesday morning program […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club (MWC) is pleased to have Jennifer McIntire, President of the Mattapoisett Historical Society, as our guest speaker at our first meeting of 2020. Ms. McIntire will talk about Mattapoisett’s rich history and the role of Mattapoisett women in the community. Our meeting is on Thursday, January 16 and is held at the Mattapoisett […] Read more »