Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the ticket pre-sale and sale for its upcoming production of The Dinner Party by Neil Simon. The bittersweet comic drama revolves around a comically chaotic French dinner party. Six people – three divorced couples – arrive to dine in a chic Parisian restaurant, each unbeknownst to the other. […] Read more »
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Sippican Hotel was a cornerstone of what became known as the Golden Age of Marion, Massachusetts. At its peak, the Sippican Hotel represented the finest elegance and style in the time of high culture in Marion’s history. David K. Pierce, Vice President of the Sippican Historical Society, […] Read more »
Old Rochester Farmers’ Market is held every Tuesday from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. There is live entertainment, and every week from 4:00 – 5:00 pm your children can enjoy a mix of interactive book read-a-louds and activities, best for ages 2 and up, but all families are welcome […] Read more »
The Cranberry Educational Foundation is holding its first annual CEF Cranberry Country Kickoff. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s scholarship fund. The event will be held on Friday, August 11 at the Loon Pond Lodge at Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Included in the ticket price is a night of dancing, […] Read more »
Everyone either knows someone over 60, cares for someone over 60, or will be someone over 60! The Council on Aging (COA) is conducting a survey to better understand the needs of the community. The goal of the survey is to get a better picture of who the council serves (and will serve) and what […] Read more »
Bike Safety is the topic of a 2017 scholarship organized by the Friends ORR Scholarship because bike crashes are on the rise. Come learn about it and other bike path related issues at the Friends of Bike Path meeting on August 8 at 6:30 pm at Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Last year, a serious bike […] Read more »
The committee would like to thank our sponsors, the highway department, the police department, student volunteers, and community volunteers for making the Road Race such an enormous success. It takes a great community coming together to make such a great occasion. The committee would like to give a huge ”Thank You” to Bob Gardner for […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center invites all members in good standing to submit two pieces for exhibit and sale in its 2017 Summer Members Show. Artwork must be appropriately matted, framed and ready to hang, with hanging wire on the back affixed securely to the frame with eye hooks. Drop-off for artwork will take place at […] Read more »
Pickleball drop-in will now be offered on both Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Thursday is 6:00 pm to sundown and Saturday is 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. We have pickleball racquets and balls available at the court. We now have a permanent pickleball court next to the tennis courts on Hammond Street. This can be […] Read more »
Mapping Mattapoisett: Tracing Our Place in the World explores the museum’s extensive collection of maps and charts, most of which have never been displayed. The exhibit will have maps of all types on show, from Clifford Ashley’s “A Chart of the Whale Coast of New England” c. 1810 down to small, hand-drawn sketches of old […] Read more »