The Mattapoisett Museum and Southcoast Lessons will be hosting its 3rd Open Mic Night on August 20 at 6:00 pm. All ages and all genres welcome. Sing a song, play a tune, do a dance, crack a joke, tell a story… The stage is yours; the musical community is all of ours to share! Additionally, “The Friendly Fizz” will be set up on the museum lawn with Italian sodas and cookies for sale.
On Sunday, August 22, at 1:00 pm, the museum will be hosting Southcoast Lessons’ Old Time Fiddle Sessions and Community Gathering. This event features old time string band musicians, friends, friends of friends, and friendly strangers.
Contact Mattapoisett Museum at info@mattapoisettmuseum.org or Southcoast Lessons at southcoastlessons@gmail.com with any questions.
On Tuesday, August 31, at 6:00 pm, the Mattapoisett Museum and the LGBTQ+ Network South Coast will be hosting a conversation about the evolution and growth of the South Coast LGBTQ+ community. Join the Q&A as we provide an overview of the programs available for LGBTQ+ individuals, their friends, families, and allies in our region. Also joining us in this conversation is Alia Cusolito, a student at ORRHS. Alia is president of the GSA club at the high school as well as the founder of the GSA at the junior high. Alia also currently serves on the Massachusetts GSA Student Leadership Council, the leadership team of Queer Youth Assemble, and is an organizer of Let Trans Athletes Play. Formerly, Alia was a Youth Social Media Advisor for the Fenway Institute of Health and involved with the GLSEN Massachusetts SHINE team.
Everyone is welcome, no reservations required. For more information, call the LGBTQ+ Network South Coast at 774-755-2656 or Mattapoisett Museum at 508-758-2844.
All information related to museum events can be found on their website www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/events or on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/mattapoisettmuseum.
All events are free, but donations are always appreciated. Thank you to the community for its continued generosity.