The Marion Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Marion Firefighters Association, once again is proud to announce the date for the Marion Town Party. The event will be held on Saturday, August 23 (rain date: Sunday, August 24). The party will take place at its traditional location on Spring Street in front of the Marion […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club is again sponsoring Movies in the Park at beautiful Shipyard Park on Mattapoisett Harbor. The movies are free to the public and begin at sunset. Snacks will be available for purchase with proceeds going to various Lions Charities. On Friday, August 29, The Lego Movie will be shown thanks to a […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band will present a concert of Latin-American music on Friday, August 22. To add to the festive atmosphere of the evening, the audience is invited to wear tropical or Latin-American attire. The program, which includes a trombone soloist, is as follows: “La Bonita” (Spanish March) “Mexican Overture” by M. J. Isaac “Montego […] Read more »
The August 20 meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will feature Metal Detecting by Bob St. Onge and Tom Smith of the Gateway Treasure Hunters Club of Wareham. A demonstration of proper methods of using a metal detector to find buried treasure will begin at 6:30 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Rd. […] Read more »
This August, beat the mid-day heat with Sippican Historical Society’s Musical Matinees. On Tuesday, August 19, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller and Betty Garrett light up the screen in the 1949 musical, On the Town. In the film, three sailors on a day of shore leave in New York City look for fun and […] Read more »
Join Seth Mendell of the Mattapoisett Historical Society for our last Walking Tour of the summer on Saturday, August 16 at 2:00 pm. Learn more about the Town of Mattapoisett as you explore the waterfront streets, parks and wharves. The tour is free with Museum Admission ($5 for adults, $2 for children 6 and up). […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) has two remaining sessions of their Brainard Marsh YOGA series during the month of August. The final adult yoga session with instructor Angela Curry will be held on Saturday August 16 at 9:00 am. The final children’s yoga session with instructor Lynda Jacobvitz will be held on Saturday August 23 […] Read more »
The public is invited to the Marion Music Hall at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 26, as Dr. Kirtland Mead presents his lecture, An American ON Paris – An Individual Perspective on Collective French Behavior. Just as individuals exhibit characteristic styles, so a country’s people may display common patterns of behavior throughout history. In his […] Read more »
This August, beat the mid-day heat with Sippican Historical Society’s Musical Matinees. On Thursday, August 14, Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor star in the 1952 musical, Singin’ in the Rain. Set during the advent of “talkies,” Don Lockwood (played by Gene Kelly) has risen to stardom during Hollywood’s silent-movie era, and pairs with […] Read more »
If your friends and family say that you make a great pie, then come and let us be the judge of that! Come and bring your pie-making skills to the Pie Bake Off contest at the Rochester Country Fair, located at 65 Pine Street in tranquil Rochester. This year’s pie contest will be held on […] Read more »