The Annual Marion Town Party will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 (rain date is Sunday, August 26, 2018) on the grounds of the Marion Town House, 2 Spring Street. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm. New this year: Touch a Truck! Starting at 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Marion Police, Fire, Harbormaster, and […] Read more »
Gather up your bangles, baubles, and bows, and donate them to the Friends of the Mattapoisett Public Library for their Summer Jewelry and Accessory Sale. Donations of Jewelry, single earrings, scarves, hats, and purses can be left at the library’s circulation desk during business hours prior to August 10. The sale opens at the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Could there be a correlation between climate change and Lyme disease? On Saturday, August 25, the Marion Institute’s Connector Series will host a pair of events that explore this timely and regionally-relevant topic, featuring Brendan Kelly, herbalist and author of “The Yin and Yang of Climate Crisis.” Eco-Herbal Medicine: An Interactive Walk & Talk – […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, continues their 134 year tradition of visiting clergy from Massachusetts and beyond. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are conducted at 8:00 am and 10:00 am each Sunday through Labor Day weekend. The Reverend Robert Malm, Rector, Grace Church, Alexandria, VA will […] Read more »
Jungle Jim Rocks the Library! Jungle Jim brings his fun balloon magic show to Rochester on Thursday, August 9at 6:30 pm. To fit with the totally awesome summer library music theme, Jungle Jim has created a tubular balloon magic show combined with comedy, improv, and rad elements from 1980’s classics! This is one righteous show […] Read more »
Edward Albee’s “Seascape”, winner of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize, will open at the Marion Art Center on Thursday, August 9with subsequent performances on Friday, August 10, Saturday August 11, ThursdayAugust 16, Friday August 17,and Saturday August 18. All performances will start at 7:30 p.m. This two act drama (dramedy) is about a retired couple enjoying […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society and the Mattapoisett Free Public Library present a lecture series by Seth Mendell. For more information call 508-758-2844. August 14– Seth Mendell’s World War II Campaigns Lecture Series: “Poland; Finland; Dunkirk and the Fall of France” (7:00 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library). August 21– Seth Mendell’s World War II […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its summer concert series with a program of music from the British Isles on Friday, August 3. The program features several classic British Brass Band pieces as well as music of the Yardbirds, the Kinks, Petula Clark, Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Beatles. There may even be an appearance […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church Yard Sale is scheduled for August 4from 8:30 am to noon. There will be something for everyone – furniture, household items, Christmas decorations, toys, tools, sporting equipment, and tons more! You won’t want to miss it! There will also be a Good Will Offering table at 11:30 am. The sale will […] Read more »
The 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion will take place on August 11 and 12, brought to you by the Marion Cultural Council, Fairhaven Village Militia, and the Marion Recreation Department. Demonstrations happen at the Dancing Cat Tavern, and military drills take place in the Parade Grounds Area throughout the day. During the encampment we encourage […] Read more »