Plymouth Bay Cultural District Annual PorchFest
2024-08-24 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Plymouth will be alive with the sound of music from downtown to the waterfront on Saturday, August 24th! From 12pm to 5pm, porches, lawns and driveways throughout the district will set the stages for a diverse offering of local musical talent during the Plymouth Bay Cultural District’s annual PorchFest. This free celebration of sound and song is in collaboration with the Plymouth Waterfront Festival, making this a vibrant daylong destination. Visit plymouthbayculture.org for new details.

Project Arts Summer Concert Series - Featuring The Brothers Project
2024-08-28 18:30 - 21:30 | DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park, 79 Water St, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Another season of the Project Arts Summer Concert Series wraps on Wednesday August 28th with featured act the Brothers Project. This tribute band honoring the legendary music of the Allman Brothers is fixing to make every music loving RAMBLIN MAN and BLACK HEARTED WOMAN happy they came to the downtown Plymouth Waterfront. The food trucks will be rocking as always, and this will be your final shot this year at the weekly 50/50 raffle. The event is free to attend and goes from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park is at 79 Water Street. Come down, spread out a blanket, some beach chairs, maybe EAT A PEACH and enjoy the harbor view at the last Project Arts concert of the summer!

Mayflower Waterfront Beer Garden at the Historic Hedge House
2024-08-30 15:00 - 20:00 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The summer is drawing to a close and only a few weekend evenings remain to meet up with your crew for craft brews and scenic harbor views at the Mayflower Waterfront Beer Garden at the historic 1809 Hedge House. Resuming on Friday August 30th, Mayflower Brewing Company will have draft beer on tap, hard seltzer, High Limb Cider and a duet of wines Friday and Saturday nights (except Sept 20 and 21st) from 3pm to 8pm, through September. Some of downtown’s most delectable eats are within walking distance, making this an ideal place to enjoy an after-dinner drink, or even better– grab a take-out dinner and bring it to enjoy at the beer garden! A portion of every beverage sale goes to the Plymouth Antiquarian Society to help support and maintain one of Plymouth’s finest architectural examples of Federal period architecture. The Hedge House is at 126 Water Street in Plymouth.

Pilgrim Hall 200th Anniversary English Country Masque & Ball
2024-09-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Music by Seven Times Salt
Dance Caller Tom Roby
Creative Attire Encouraged, but definitely not required!
6pm—RED CARPET WELCOME
Parade your attire & enjoy a celebratory reception!
7 to 9 pm—Music, dancing, tasty hors d’oeuvres, one complimentary toast, cash bar.
All dances taught, no experience necessary.
TICKETED EVENT—RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
TICKETS $125 per person, $100 members

Teen Paint Night at Kingston Public Library
2024-09-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The next monthly Teen Paint Night at the Kingston Public Library is on Wednesday September 4th, 5:30 to 7:30pm. Kids ages 11 to 18 who love to craft and create with a brush and palette will love Teen Paint Night at the Kingston Public Library. This drop in monthly event happens next on September 4th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Let your imagination run free on up to two canvases provided by the library, or bring something of your own to paint on– a piece of wood, canvas, or a small object in need of a little color. The sky’s the limit, the goal is to hang out and have fun.

They're Playing Our Song at Priscilla Beach Theater
2024-09-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Priscilla Beach Theatre, Plymouth, MA
Priscilla Beach Theater proudly presents a production of the Tony Award nominated musical They’re Playing Our Song, written by Neil Simon, with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. Opening on Friday September 6th, this romantic comedy is based on the real-life story of Hamlisch and Sager- a snappy tale following the ups and downs of the working and personal relationship of a composer and lyricist that ultimately evolves into true love. The show runs from September 6th through the 14th starting at 7:30pm, with a 2pm matinee on Sunday Sept 8th. Tickets can be purchased through the theater’s website at pbtheatre.

Meet the Maestro at the Plymouth Public Library
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
The Plymouth Public Library is ORCHESTRATING a very special evening for classical music lovers– come on down for Meet the Maestro– a lively and informative talk with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music Director and Conductor Steven Karidoyanes that will give a glimpse behind the scenes at some of the music and programs happening at the Phil. And- to string you along even further – everyone who attends has a chance to win a pair of tickets to the opening night concert! This event is on September 9th at 7pm and will take place in the Fehlow Meeting Room.

The Bedquilt - One Woman Play by Michele LaRue at Duxbury Free Library
2024-09-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
Actor Michele LaRue’s one-woman performance of The Bedquilt is coming to the to The Merry Room at the Duxbury free Library on Wednesday September 11th. The Bedquilt, is a 1906 New England tale written by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, and is a unique weave of two stories written during an era before radio or tv, punctuated with a surprising reveal at the end. Follow the story of elderly spinster Aunt Mehetabel whose only recognized skill is her prowess in quilting, then patching in another turn of the century story, A Quilting Bee in Our Village, written by Mary E Wilkins Freeman. LaRue will conclude the performance with a surprising elucidation of how Fisher wrote The Bedquilt. The performance is free, starts at 1pm and is two hours long. Reserve your seat by visiting the library’s website.

Plymouth North Vocal Music presents: Six the Musical, Teen Edition
2024-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Plymouth North High School, 41 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over.
Fully organized and directed by Plymouth North Vocal Music students, SIX is a guaranteed night of fun and spectacle.
All proceeds go directly toward helping Plymouth North Vocal Music students on their trip to Orlando, Florida this spring for NACC, a national vocal music event featuring some of the best high school vocal music programs from across the country!
Tickets available at pnhs-sings.com

Plymouth North Vocal Music presents: Six the Musical, Teen Edition
2024-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Plymouth North High School, 41 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Fully organized and directed by Plymouth North Vocal Music students, SIX is a guaranteed night of fun and spectacle.
All proceeds go directly toward helping Plymouth North Vocal Music students on their trip to Orlando, Florida this spring for NACC, a national vocal music event featuring some of the best high school vocal music programs from across the country!
Tickets available at pnhs-sings.com

Cape Cod Can - 2024 Art Shanties
2024-09-16 11:00 - 18:00 | HyArts Shanty, 180 Ocean St, Hyannis, MA, United States
Featuring artwork created for sale by CapeCodCAN artists representing various Cape Cod and South Shore agencies, under the tutelage of local artists.

An Evening with Roman Rudnytsky at The Plymouth Public Library
2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
The Plymouth Public Library invites you to an evening of stunning classical piano performed by renowned Concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky, on September 16th in the library’s Fehlow Room. A graduate of The Juilliard School in New York, Mr. Rudnytsky has toured over 100 countries, and been a prizewinner in ten piano competitions, including the prestigious International Leventritt Competition in New York.
He was piano and music faculty at Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music for 39 years and is now the “Professor Emeritus” in his retirement. The library is honored to be hosting this internationally esteemed musician. The concert will begin at 6:30 and end at 8pm and is free to attend. Please register via the library’s website.

Pilgrim Hall Museum Speaker Series - Artist Karen Rinaldo "The First Thanksgiving"
2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Pilgrim Hall Museum Speaker Series continues Wednesday, September 18th with artist Karen Rinaldo with Creating a Historical Painting: The First Thanksgiving. A social hour and light refreshments will launch the event at 6pm, with the lecture commencing at 7pm and lasting about an hour. You can purchase tickets through the Pilgrim Hall website.

Hometown Haunts and Hops Film Festival
2024-09-20 18:00 - 22:00 | John Carver Inn, 25 Summer Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
The Hometown Haunts and Hops Film Festival will be an eerie evening of entertainment centered around the main attraction- a screening of the spooktacular 2013 cult-classic WNUF Halloween Special. Shot mockumentary style and set in the 80’s, it follows an investigative journalist reporting on a house that was the scene of a grisly murder and is rumored to be haunted. There will be a meet and greet with the film’s director Chris LaMartina, giving fans of the film a rare opportunity to ask questions about this unique underground film, which he calls “a love letter to VHS and public access TV.” Complimenting this fright-filled feature will be a creepily curated selection of bone-chilling short horror films from both emerging and seasoned filmmakers.
The Hometown Haunts and Hope Film Festival starts at 6pm, at the The John Carver Inn in Plymouth. The ticket price of $25 covers all the screenings and special spooky surprises throughout the night .

Colonial Craft Class at Kingston Council on Aging
2024-09-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Craft across the centuries at the Kingston Council on Aging! On Wednesday September 25th , materials and instruction will be provided for a craft class focusing on the important skills and necessary creations essential to everyday life in the 1600 and 1700’s. Interested makers should arrive at 1pm for this free and fun class in colonial creativity.There are only 12 spots available, so please register in advance through the Council in person or by calling the Council.

Art Complex Museum Concert Series - Pianist Ana Glig and Flutist Carl Gutowski
2024-10-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St, Duxbury
Free and open to the public! On October 6th, The Sunday afternoon concert series at The Art Complex Museum will present Georgian-American pianist Ana Glig (Gligvashvili), recipient of the Alfred Cortot prize at the Tbilisi International Piano Competition for the best interpretation of romantic music. She has performed internationally in Europe and the United States in solo and chamber settings, lives in Cape Cod and is currently Music Director at the First United Methodist Church in Chatham. Also featured will be flutist Carl Gutowski, who has been performing in solo and chamber music settings for over 30 years–including recent performances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod; the Cape Cod Museum of Art; and the National Opera Center in New York. The 90 minute concert begins at 4pm. Seating is on a first come first serve basis, so we recommend arriving early to secure your seat.

An Afternoon of Poems by Robert Frost performed by Stephen Collins
2024-10-09 14:30 - 16:00 | The Center, Duxbury, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Duxbury Free Library together with the Duxbury Senior Center are pleased to present “An Afternoon of Poems by Robert Frost” on Wednesday, October 9th at 2:30 pm. This unique, interactive performance by Stephen Collins will first introduce the life of this complex, dichotomous, and often misunderstood poet, and then invite participants to join a discussion of a selection of Frost’s poems. The poems to be discussed are “A Tuft of Flowers”, “Mending Wall”, “Birches”, “After Apple Picking”, “Acquainted with the Night” and “Desert Places.” The performance will end with Collins doing a dramatic reading of “The Death of the Hired Man.” The show is about an hour and a half long and will be at the Duxbury Senior Center at 10 Mayflower Street in Duxbury. Please register through the Senior Center’s website.

An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe at Hedge House
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-10-11 19:00 - 20:15 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
During the height of the Victorian spiritualist movement, Plymouth’s own Lizzie Doten became a national celebrity, reciting poetry to large audiences that she claimed was dictated to her from beyond the grave—by the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe!
Join us for this immersive experience at the historic Hedge House. Hear dramatic readings of Poe’s tales of mystery and the macabre. Perhaps even meet Lizzie Doten and attend to her stories of communing with the enigmatic Mr. Poe.
The program lasts approximately 45 minutes and will begin every 15 minutes from 7 pm to 8:15 pm. This program is not recommended for children under 13.
Tickets: Nonmembers: $15 per person; Plymouth Antiquarian Society members: $10 per person.
To purchase tickets (and select your arrival time) online click here. To purchase tickets by phone, call 508-746-0012.

Joe Avati - When I Was Your Age Comedy Show Tour at Plymouth Memorial Hall
2024-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Internationally known comic Joe Avati will be making a tour stop at Plymouth Memorial Hall on Friday October 11th. When I Was Your Age is his latest show, and is a humorous perspective on how the world has changed since he was a teenager in the 1980’s. This is a clean, G-rated comedy event, so bring the whole family down for a night of observational fun on the generational differences in communication from Boomer to Zoomers, Gen-x, Y, and Z. – a topic everyone can get a good humored chuckle out of. Visit the Eventbrite page to get your tickets.

The Company Theatre Presents the World Premiere of “Baby Jane"
2024-10-11 19:30, 2024-10-12 19:30, 2024-10-13 15:00, 2024-10-18 19:30, 2024-10-19 19:30, 2024-10-20 15:00, 2024-10-25 19:30, 2024-10-26 19:30 and 1 more date | The Company Theater, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
The Company Theater is proud to announce the world premiere of Baby Jane, a suspenseful and chilling stage adaptation based on the book by Henry Farrell and inspired by the iconic 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. This thrilling production will transport audiences to the decaying Hollywood mansion of former child star Jane Hudson and her wheelchair-bound sister, Blanche.

Set against the backdrop of fading stardom, Baby Jane delves into the twisted memories and dark secrets that haunt the Hudson sisters. Jane, once a darling of the silver screen, now an aging recluse, is obsessed with reviving her long-lost career. As her desperate attempt to return to the spotlight intensifies, her fragile mental state begins to unravel —leading to a chilling confrontation with her sister Blanche, whose own secrets remain locked in their shared past.

This stage version is a world premiere production. With a gripping storyline, psychological tension, and suspenseful twists, audiences are sure to be captivated from start to finish.

Get tickets here!

Opening Reception Visual Inverse 2024: Words & Images in Conversation
2024-10-13 13:30 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
22 poets interpret 22 artworks.
Reading and Opening Reception
On Exhibit October 9 – 20th
$10 suggested donation
