The Local Seen

First Fridays Plymouth
2024-08-02 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MA
On the First Friday of every month, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms of the Plymouth Bay Cultural District open their doors to the public for an evening of art, culture and inspiration. Meet the artists in their element, view the latest gallery exhibitions, shop small, and dine at one of Plymouth’s world-class restaurants.
First Fridays Plymouth are family friendly and free. Plenty of parking is available.
The shops and galleries in Plymouth maintain their own open hours, but most are open with limited capacities.

Your Vote is Magic: A Celebration of Our Right to Vote
2024-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
Learn about voter education in a magical, engaging way with Illusionist Lyn Dillies, the pioneer and creator of Your Vote is Magic, a non-partisan mission Lyn developed in honor of her late father, Calvin Dillies.
Her dad taught her at an early age that every vote mattes and people working together can create change. Lyn conjured up a ground breaking illusion to kick off her innovative Get Out The Vote campaign…she made two political mascots appear out of thin air, a live donkey and elephant! She wrote a book about the experience with an overview on voting history and eventually combined her award winning magical skills with her lecturing ability and created an assembly for high schools and libraries to teach high schoolers and citizens the importance of voting and the sacrifice it took for us to have our precious right to vote. Feel inspired and empowered by her captivating Your Vote is Magic presentation!
Registration is requested. Visit plymouthpubliclibary.org or call the Reference Department at (508) 830-4250 ext. 205

Plymouth Public Library 5th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
2024-08-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
Come see up to 75 exhibitors present original work and handcrafted canvas art, sculpture, woodwork, glass creations, fabric art, pottery, fashion, jewelry, metalwork and more. Artists hail from Plymouth, the Pine Hills and over 30 regional towns.
There will also be live music featuring Bruce Fletcher, Colette O’Connor, Mike Doyle, Jim Sharkey and Abigail Vail. Additional family exhibits includes Child’s Ply Alpaca, Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners, face painter Sybil Kaplan and a rocking boat to be created on site by South Shore Boatworks. There will also be a feature of custom LEGO creations.
Food options include Artisan Pig, Del’s Lemonade and a beer garden hosted by Second Wind Brewery.
Parking is available at 5 different sites with a courtesy shuttle provided. Festival proceeds will be used to support the many cultural, artistic and educational programs offered by the Plymouth Public Library.
For more information, visit pplfd.org/events.

Kingston Parks and Recreation's Recess Camp with Mrs. Day and Mrs. Tresca
2024-08-12 08:00 - 14:30 | Kingston Elementary School
Kingston Parks & Recreation is offering Recess Camp with Mrs. Day and Mrs. Tresca at Kingston Elementary School. The camp runs Monday through Friday, August 12th to the 16th. There are two time slots available, 8am to 11:30 am or 11am to 2:30. Cost is just $200 for Kingston residents and $220 for non-residents.

Plymouth Center for Active Living: Alzheimer's and Dementia-Related Diseases Resource Fair
2024-08-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Plymouth Center for Active Living, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Learn about the resources and services available for seniors and their loved ones who are living with Alzheimer’s and other Dementia related diseases in our community.
Agencies and resources at this event will include: Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department; Brewster Ambulance; Old Colony Elder Services; SafetyNet Tracking Systems; Alzheimer’s Family Support Center.
Registration for this event is appreciated, and drop-ins are welcome for this free event. You can register at MyActiveCenter.com or call 508-830-4230.

Farm to Table Dinner at Soule Homestead
2024-08-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Soule Homestead, 46 Soule Street, Middleborough, MA, 02346, United States
Food and community at Soule Homestead! Enjoy a meal of fresh, locally grown and raised food for a good cause– to raise funds to support the preservation of Soule Homestead. This year there will also be a silent auction, and music by local artist Kim Moberg. The event’s open bar will feature locally brewed beer from Harper Lane, Brewery 44 and Brockton Beer.
Tickets include several courses, live music, an open bar featuring local breweries and wineries, and dessert made by Chef John Hamilton. All which promise to be fantastic from start to finish.
$145 / $165 reserved – Member ~~~~~ $155/ $175 reserved – Non-member
Ticket prices go up to $175 across the board within 2 weeks of the event.

Summer Concerts at CAL
2024-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Plymouth Center for Active Living, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Sing along, dance along and party along to Music of he 60s with Ed Priest!
Event is Free. Registration appreciated, drop-in welcome. Register at MyActiveCenter.com or call 508-830-4230.

Plymouth Pride Beers With Queers at Speedwell Tavern
2024-08-21 18:00 | Speedwell Tavern, 47 Main Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360
Hump Day Beers with Queers! A 21+ LGBTQIA+ happy hour! Meet new friends and catch up with old ones. There are Mocktail and NA beer options available as well. Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month.
Speedwell Tavern
47 Main Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
Meets August 21​

The Pilgrim Progress Reenactment
2024-08-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Pilgrims’ first winter in the New World was brutal – by spring, nearly half of the colonists had succumbed to the elements from lack of proper shelter, or disease. Over one hundred years ago, the Town of Plymouth instituted a recurring event to honor these founders, naming it the Pilgrim Progress Reenactment. Based on the written account of Dutch visitor Isaack de Rasieres (rah-zee-ruh) who came to Plimoth Colony in 1627 and observed the settlers gathering for worship, the Pilgrim Progress takes place on every Friday in August, and on Thanksgiving morning. Costumed participants represent the fifty-one surviving pilgrims, walking to the solo beat of a drum in their sabbath procession to church. The last Pilgrim Progress of this summer will be on Friday August 23rd at 6pm. Come witness this long-running tradition, or follow along as they walk past Plymouth Rock, up Leyden Street, and to the top of Burial Hill, where a short pilgrim worship service will take place. The Pilgrim’s Progress begins at the Mayflower Society House on Winslow Street, just off North Street in downtown Plymouth.

Plymouth Antiquarian Society Summer Fair
2024-08-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s lush sweeping lawn and gorgeous view of Plymouth Harbor is the setting for their Annual Antiquarian Summer Fair on Saturday August 24th from 10am to 3pm. Travel back in time and peruse antique books, prints and collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry and other timeless treasures all available for purchase. There will also be a bake sale offering fresh, not vintage, homemade sweet treats. The Antiquarian Summer Fair is free to attend. Additionally, the historic 1809 Hedge House will be open for tours during the event for a small admission fee–residents of Plymouth pay just $5 for adults and $2 for children. Members of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society get in for free and for non-residents the cost is only $10 for adults and $5 for the young ones. All proceeds go towards the Society’s mission to preserve and share local history.

Plymouth Waterfront Festival
2024-08-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Plymouth Waterfront, Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The eagerly anticipated Plymouth Waterfront Festival is back on Saturday August 24th from 10am to 6pm! Presented by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, there will be over 200 exhibitors, featuring an arts and crafts show, ongoing live entertainment, local nonprofits, and a kids discovery zone for the littles. Get your motor running and head out onto Water Street from 10 to 2, when auto enthusiasts from all over the South Shore will show off their classic and modern hot rods, muscle cars and exotic custom creations at the Rebels and Rods Car Show. At 4pm, make a splash at Brewster Gardens for the Duckie Dash Race, where you can buy a rubber duckie to cheer on in a race through Town Brook – cash prizes awarded to the swiftest swimmers! This event will be in concert with The Plymouth Bay Cultural District’s Annual Porchfest, featuring local musicians taking the stage on porches, yards and driveways all over the Downtown district. For up to the minute event updates visit plymouthwaterfrontfestival.com.

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.

Plymouth Lions Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival
2024-09-07 12:00 - 19:00 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The fun starts at twelve o’clock Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Hedge House, 126 Water Street in Plymouth!

Admission is $10.00 for adults $5.00 for children under 10, admission for adults over 21 includes 3 beer samples.

All adult beverages may be purchased with a $7 Thirsty Pilgrim chip available throughout the venue.

Live Music with a Bavarian Band both days starting at one o’clock.

Great Food Featuring the world-famous Thirsty Pilgrim Brats.

Face Painting • Contests & Games

Bud Light End Zone Tent will feature Bud Light, 2 HD TVs for College Football on Saturday, and Professional Football on Sunday!

The Thirsty Pilgrim helps feed the Hungry. All monies raised are provided to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and the school children’s “snack pack” program; to help feed those less fortunate in our community.

Plymouth Lions Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival
2024-09-08 12:00 - 18:00 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The fun starts at twelve o’clock Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Hedge House, 126 Water Street in Plymouth!

Admission is $10.00 for adults $5.00 for children under 10, admission for adults over 21 includes 3 beer samples.

All adult beverages may be purchased with a $7 Thirsty Pilgrim chip available throughout the venue.

Live Music with a Bavarian Band both days starting at one o’clock.

Great Food Featuring the world-famous Thirsty Pilgrim Brats.

Face Painting • Contests & Games

Bud Light End Zone Tent will feature Bud Light, 2 HD TVs for College Football on Saturday, and Professional Football on Sunday!

The Thirsty Pilgrim helps feed the Hungry. All monies raised are provided to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and the school children’s “snack pack” program; to help feed those less fortunate in our community.

Plymouth Pride/NOH8 Photo Shoot Event
2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in 2008, in direct response to legislation intending to ban marriage equality. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced, with “NOH8” painted on one cheek in protest.
The NOH8 Campaign has grown from a grassroots groundswell into a charitable organization whose mission is to fight for marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest. NOH8 has hosted photo shoots in 48 of the 50 states in the US, and 20 countries around the world, and has captured over 56,000 faces.
So– are YOU ready to lend your look to the fight for equal rights? Plymouth Pride is hosting celebrity photographer and NOH8 co-founder Adam Bouska for a NOH8 campaign photo shoot in Plymouth on Sunday September 8th, from 2pm to 4pm at Hotel 1620 in Plymouth Harbor. The cost for a solo photo is $40 and for couples or groups, just $25 per person. No reservations are needed, just arrive dressed in a plain white shirt and ready to strike a pose. Photos are on a first come first serve basis – you’ll arrive to fill out a model release, complete payment, and receive the famed duct tape and NOH8 temporary tattoo to complete the signature NOH8 look! All money raised at this event goes towards the continued fight for human equality, anti-discrimination and anti-bullying. For more details visit the NOH8 organization’s website at noh8campaign.com

September 11th Memorial Ceremony LIVE
2024-09-11 09:45 - 11:00 | MA
The Plymouth 9/11 Memorial at 1 South Spooner St in North Plymouth will be the site of a memorial ceremony honoring the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and our heroic first responders, beginning at 9:45 AM. If you can’t be there in person, watch it LIVE on our Youtube Channel @thelocalseen and on our Community Channel at Comcast 6 and Verizon 43.

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

Pembroke Celebrates! With Fireworks!
2024-09-14 17:00 - 20:30 | Pembroke High School Athletic Fields, 80 Learning Lane, Pembroke, MA, United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic1EIr8oONA
Pembroke Celebrates is an annual party dedicated to and presented by the people who make the town a fantastic place to live–the residents. The largest event of the year, the entire town is invited down to the Pembroke High School Athletic Fields on Saturday September 14th, at 5:00 PM. There will be lots of family friendly activities leading up to the fireworks!

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

Kingston 300th Committee Meeting
2024-09-18 16:30 - 17:30 | Kingston Town Hall, 26 Evergreen St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The town of Kingston’s history has been varied and rich since its incorporation in 1726 – an early shipbuilding hub, it was a residential suburb for many Plymouth Cordage Company workers, and a popular shoreline escape for Bostonians. In 2026, this quaint and storied town will celebrate its 300th birthday, and a committee has been formed to plan a wide swath of events around this historical marker. Already in the works is Olde Home Day, a Scavenger Hunt, an historic house tour, a parade and fireworks. The Kingston 300 committee is seeking members across the entire community- Veterans, Wampanoag Native People, youth, seniors, religious organizations, schools, business owners, everyone- so that all of Kingston’s residents, past and present, are represented in the festivities on this monumental anniversary. If you are interested, please attend the next meeting on September 18th, or contact the Board of Selectmen’s office to be appointed. Meetings are on every third Wednesday of the month.

Beers With Queers - Plymouth Pride
2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Speedwell Tavern, 47 Main Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360
An LGBTQIA+ social hour! Come say “Hi,” grab a drink and/or bite to eat.
This is a social event for LGBTQIA+ adults local to the Plymouth County area to connect in a safe space. This is not a networking event.
Every third Wednesday of the month.

Plymouth Sunrise Rotary Club - 3rd Annual Craft Fair
2024-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Third Annual Craft Fair in Plymouth on the waterfront at the Hedge House.
40+ Vendors
Live Music
Face painting
Food and Raffles!
Proceeds to benefit Tommy’s Place and Cranberry Hospice’s Fragile Footprints and other Plymouth Sunrise Rotary Organizations.
Rain date is September 22nd.

Fall Equinox Health & Wellness Fair
2024-09-22 11:00 - 18:00 | Nature’s Way Health & Wellness, 6 Duck Plain Rd, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Fall Equinox Health and Wellness Fair, is a vibrant celebration of health, community, and the changing seasons! As we transition into fall, this event offers the perfect opportunity to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit.The fair will feature live music from local artists, creating a lively and uplifting atmosphere. Explore a variety of vendors offering everything from holistic health products to handcrafted goods, perfect for nurturing wellness and supporting local artisans.
Throughout the day, engage in interactive workshops led by experts in wellness, fitness, and mindfulness. Whether you’re looking to learn new yoga techniques, explore healthy cooking, or gain insights into mental well-being, there’s something for everyone.
And of course, no celebration is complete without delicious food! Enjoy a diverse selection of nutritious and tasty options from local food vendors, catering to all dietary preferences.
Come celebrate the season of balance and renewal at the Fall Equinox Health and Wellness Fair—where community, wellness, and the beauty of autumn come together.
GET TICKETS HERE

Farmers Market at Rye Tavern
2024-09-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Rye Tavern, 517 Old Sandwich Road, Plymouth, MA, United States
Monday is funday at The Farmers Market at Rye Tavern. Every Monday through October, come “shop, eat and relax” from 11am until 2pm at a woman-owned, classic New England Farmers market held on the patio of this cozy, quaint and historic space that has been a tavern serving the area since 1792. You will find friendly local vendors offering thoughtful, unique products, live music and cocktails. A special Rye Tavern market lunch is served until 3pm. The Farmers Market at Rye Tavern is at 517 Old Sandwich Road in Plymouth.

Meet Your Local Officials at Pembroke Council on Aging
2024-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
There’s a new monthly Meet and greet at the Pembroke Council on Aging! Meet Your Local Officials will offer an opportunity to meet and learn about the local officials in your neighborhood– their roles in town governance, initiatives and priorities both now and for the future of the community. Best of all is your opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts about what goes on in your town, as well as a way to find out about local projects and events you can get involved in. The first Meet Your Local Officials will be on Monday, September 23rd at 4pm and feature Recreation Director Lance Kennedy.

Country Western Day at Pembroke Council on Aging
2024-09-25 12:00 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
Put on your favorite western wear and mosey on down to the Pembroke COAs Country Western day on Wednesday September 25th at high noon. The hot topic will be the stewpendous chili cook off, and if you have a souperb recipe you want to prepare for competition, the entry fee is only five dollars. Cowpokes looking to be taste testers pay just $2, and the winner of the best chili gets bragging rights and takes home the entire pot of money! There will be a delicious BBQ chicken dinner for just $2.50 per plate. Call the center at 781-294-8220 to get your cook-off application or for more information.

Plymouth Pride Planning Meeting
2024-09-25 19:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
Plymouth Pride Planning meetings will be on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm through July 2025. Exceptions are Aug, Nov and Dec which will be on the 4th Monday.
Meetings will be at the main branch of the Plymouth Public Library.
All are welcome to join and share ideas. Plymouth Pride needs a team to keep our events going strong!

Sheriff McDonald's Free Family Farm Festival & Plymouth Health and Wellness Fair
2024-09-28 10:00 - 13:00 | The Farm, 74 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
Plymouth County Sheriff McDonald has a farm— and on this farm he will host the annually anticipated Free Family Farm Festival. On Saturday September 28th,
Come on down to enjoy a free hayrides, a petting zoo, craft activities, and the chance to see and “Touch a Truck” for kids. Don’t miss the sale on pumpkins and chrysanthemums, or the exciting demonstration featuring police K9’s showing off their heroic working dog skills. The People of the First Light, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe will present a performance and exhibition you’ll want to see. To make the day even more jampacked, The Sheriff’s Farm is happy to be partnering with Plymouth’s Fifth Annual Health and Wellness Fair, organized by BID Plymouth and the Plymouth Public Library. Free and Happening at the library, that will have activities for kids, there will be music, food, a cooking demonstration and mobile farmers market, health education and resources, risk assessment, fingerprinting and ID for kids and seniors, and fun activities for kids. Sounds like some perfect fall family fun. Both fair and festival run from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. on the 28th.
