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Elizabeth Taber Library 225 viewsKids and their grown-up minders were scattered across the lawn in front of the Elizabeth Taber Library on July 11 when Pine Meadows Farms arrived with a variety of small animals delighting all. From pygmy goats to recently shorn alpacas and more, children learned some basic facts about the animals, but better yet for the toddler brigade, was getting up close to the animals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Art Center 225 viewsThe Marion Art Center held an opening reception to showcase the career of local artist Nancy Dyer Mitton on July 12. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Harbormaster225 viewsConstruction continues on the new Maritime Center in the northeast corner of Island Wharf. Meantime, Marion’s Harbormaster Department will continue working out of the old building, albeit in a new location just down the wharf. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Town of Marion
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Marion Art Center225 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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MAC Winter Members Show225 viewsOne hundred works of art are waiting to delight you at the Marion Art Center aka “The Mac.” It is the Winter Members show open now through February 14. The two-story gallery walls are covered with works done in oil, water color, fine art photography, acrylics, gouache, pastels, wood blocks, as well as stained glass and wooden sculptures. A warm winter feast for the eye. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Crocodile River Music225 viewsOn Saturday, May 17, as part of Art Week, the Marion Arts Center presented Crocodile River Music performing West African music and dance in Marion's Music Hall to an audience of about 70 people. A few children danced happily along with members of Crocodile River Music during several pieces. For the final piece of the event, almost everyone was up and dancing. The energy was terrific. Photos courtesy Chuck Green
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Nolanfest225 viewsNearing the fifth anniversary of the passing of Nolan Gibbons, Nolanfest 2025 was held at Silvershell Beach this past Saturday evening. Hundreds were in attendance to pay tribute, remember, and support local singers and musical artists. Over 20 different performances occurred at the stage, including The Showstoppers, of which Nolan was a member beginning in 2014 at the age of nine. The event was free but saw numerous donations to the Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund which goes towards supporting artists through
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Marion Fireworks224 viewsThanks to the ahead-of-schedule success of the Fireworks Committee, the Town of Marion held its fireworks display for the first time since 2019. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion 4th of July Parade224 viewsMarion held its Independence Day Parade on Monday morning. Photos by Shawn Sweet
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Independence Day Parade224 viewsDespite a little bit of rain and a lot of mist, many lined Marion’s streets for the annual Independence Day parade. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum224 viewsOn November 15, the Marion Natural History Museum’s community group enjoyed a presentation on the geology of cranberry bogs with USDA soil scientist Maggie Payne. We heard about the glaciers that covered our area and left glacial moraines or hills in some areas of our state, as well as glacial outwash in our area. These outwash areas of sand and gravel can be extremely deep. Chunks of ice melting on the landscape turned into kettle ponds, which filled with groundwater and eventually plants.
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Marion Garden Group224 viewsThe Marion Garden Group held its spring plant sale on Saturday in Bicentennial Park, where Elizabeth Taber’s statue kept a watchful eye on the proceedings. Photos by Mick Colageo
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