The Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, is delighted to announce its upcoming events for August that are open to the community and are sure to please. For more information on all of these programs, please consult mattapoisettmuseum.org/events.
The Great Community Picnic will be held on Thursday, August 7, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Munro Preserve adjacent to the town wharf. This event, hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Museum, will provide tables, chairs, and tablecloths. Attendees bring their own food, utensils & plates. Live music will be provided by Gary Brown & Bill Santos. Tables available for 4 ($160), 6 ($240), 8 ($320) or 10 ($400) dinners. A place at the community table costs $40. Buy a ticket for the community table or buy a table.
Tickets are available online and sales will end on Monday, July 28 or when they sell out, whichever comes first. Make plans now to join the Museum for this festive, memorable evening.
On Saturday, August 9, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm the Museum will host Hot Club Cheese Roll, back by popular demand with a trio that stars Jason Smith (guitar), John Birt (guitar), and Mark Russell (violin). Founded by guitarist Jason Smith in 2016 and inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli of The Hot Club of France, they will perform a mix of music of pre-WWII jazz and of jazz standards as well as more contemporary hits interpreted in the gypsy jazz/hot club style. Entrance to hear The Hot Club Cheese Roll costs $18.00 to Mattapoisett Museum’s members; non-members’ entrance fee is $20.00.
Mark T. Small will perform on August 16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Museum. Mark is an internationally recognized musician and entertainer who has performed in numerous venues throughout the United States & Europe. His CD was named Best Acoustic Blues Album in 2014, and his recordings have reached the top 20 on National Music Charts.
You will hear Mark’s signature, foot stomping blues, boogie, early rock and honky-tonk selections. Instrumental selections include: America The Beautiful, Amazing Grace, Autumn Leaves, Maple Leaf Rag, and many other dazzling, fancy guitar arrangements. Entrance to hear Mark T. Small costs $18.00 to Mattapoisett Museum’s members; non-members’ entrance fee is $20.00.