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Marion Natural History Museum128 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group attempted to get to Bird Island on May 22 to visit the nesting tern population. Unfortunately, due to high winds and rough surf, we didn’t get all the way out there but enjoyed getting soaked on the ride out. We stopped briefly at Ram Island to try to get a little dried off before heading home. The kids had a blast checking out the beach and collecting shells. Thank you to Andrew Miller and the Marion Harbormaster’s office for arranging such a fun day. Pho
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Marion Art Center128 viewsFrom sculpture to pottery, from textile to painting on jeans, the Marion Art Center’s annual Members Show offers a multimedia presentation that is par excellence. The show features 138 works with traditional paintings primarily filling the gallery space with outstanding the skill on display. Now through August. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum128 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Wednesday morning community group wishes to thank Entomologist Blake Dinius for his excellent presentation on how one species can affect so many others in our ecosystem. The smallest, most insignificant-looking insect may play a big role in whether or not a species of tree or flower survives. Blake gave us some ideas on what measures we can take to both preserve a lawn for family activities and allow other areas to remain wild for insects and wildlife. Attendees had an op
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Marion Social Club Clam Boil128 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Clam Boil held on Saturday.
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Marion’s Memorial Day Remembrances128 viewsYoung and old participated in Marion’s Memorial Day Remembrances held at the Music Hall and Old Landing. Old Rochester junior Emerson Roy of Fairhaven sang “God Bless America,” ORR eighth-grader Sophie Zhou of Marion read The Gettysburg Address, and joining the march were the Sippican School Marching Band and Portuguese American Band, and the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Marion, who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tabor Academy sophomore Gia Boyd of Marion read “In Flanders Fields,” and Air Force
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Marion 4th of July Parade127 viewsMarion held its Independence Day Parade on Monday morning. Photos by Shawn Sweet
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Marion 4th of July Parade127 viewsMarion held its Independence Day Parade on Monday morning. Photos by Shawn Sweet
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Mary Ross 127 viewsThe Marion Art Center’s newest solo exhibition of collage works done by Mary Ross will be on display through August 5. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Museum of Natural History127 viewsThe Marion Museum of Natural History celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Friday night discussion on the 700-pound meteorite Coahuila, led by Mark Munkacsy. Later in the evening, Ted and Elizabeth Brainard visited Coahuila with Executive Director Liz Leidhold, while Treasurer Mike Cronin set up a telescope on the sidewalk out front of the Elizabeth Taber Library where attendees took turns viewing Jupiter and its moons. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Halloween Parade127 viewsThe streets of Marion were flooded with Halloween Parade participants and attendees, as members of the Sippican Elementary School Band helped the “witches” of the Marion Art Center lead a procession that began at the Music Hall and went down Front Street, up Main Street past the Elizabeth Taber statue and onto Spring Street, where children were met at Town House by staff members handing out candy for the kids. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion’s Christmas Stroll 127 viewsThe Town of Marion’s annual Christmas Stroll held on December 11 featured rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus on horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment from the Sippican Elementary School musicians, Christmas songs performed by Tabor Academy students, children’s activities and many refreshments offered along the sidewalks by village merchants. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Sippican Land Trust127 viewsAdults and children enjoyed Sunday’s Tidal Pool Exploration at Brainard Marsh with the Sippican Lands Trust. Photos courtesy of Alan Harris
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