The Local Seen

Understanding AI: A Primer for Artists at the Plymouth Center for the Arts
2025-02-08 14:00 (America/New_York) | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
Artificial Intelligence has struck a chord of fear in the creative community. What does this emerging technology mean for artists? On Saturday February 8th at 2:00 PM, Plymouth Center for the Arts welcomes CJ Blackthorn, who will pull the curtains back to remove some of the mystery around AI. There will be an introduction to the “what” and “how” of generative AI, covering the basics of how it works and what all that techy terminology means. Then the discussion will delve into controversies, ethical implications, how to prevent being tricked by generative AI and how you can protect your own work from being used for machine learning. Understanding AI: A Primer for Artists costs only $5. Visit the center’s website to get your tickets.

"Closing on a Real Estate Property" at the Adams Center
2025-02-11 18:00 | Adams Center – KPL, 33 Summer Street, Kingston, 02364, United States
Where do you start If you are wading into the experience of buying a home for the first time? The process can be bewildering and overwhelming. A good place to start may be at the Adams Center in Kingston on Tuesday, February 4th for the first of the Home Buying Seminar Series–three classes to help clarify the entire process and ease the path to home ownership. How to Obtain a Mortgage, the first in the series, will be taught by Michael Fleming, Rockland Trust Vice President and senior loan officer. You’ll learn how to qualify for a mortgage, save for a down payment, and about the pre-approval process. Fleming will additionally discuss interest rates, mortgage products, what happens after an offer is accepted, private mortgage insurance, and various programs available to first time homebuyers. This class will be run from 6 to 7pm, and you can register via the Kingston Public Library website, where you will also find information about the two other classes in the series– “Looking For A Home & An Overview of the New MLS Rules” taking place on Wednesday February 5th, and “How To Close A Real Estate Transaction” happening on February 11th.

Babysitting Course at the Pembroke Community Center
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Pembroke Community Center, 128 Center St, Pembroke, 02359, United States
The Pembroke Recreation Department is offering a one-day babysitting course on Saturday, February 15th from 9am to 12pm. The class will be held at the Pembroke Community Center. Register online at the Rec center’s website. If your babysitting hopeful is unable to attend this class, it will be offered again on Saturday April 26th. Questions? Call 781-293-3249.

TRIAD Scam Alert Discussion at Pembroke Council on Aging
2025-02-20 14:00 | MA
The Pembroke Triad team is offering a Scam Alert discussion at the Pembroke Council on Aging on February 20th at 2pm. The Pembroke Police Department and Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department will be there and providing information to bring everyone up to date on the latest senior scams making the rounds. Please RSVP to 781-294-8220.

Basic Technology Classes at Kingston Public Library
2025-02-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Kingston Public Library is offering a series of four Basic Technology Classes. All classes will be held in the Adult Reference Area of the library from 2 to 3pm. Registration is limited to five patrons and you can reserve your spot through the library’s website.

Staying in Touch on iPhones and iPads Class at Duxbury Senior Center
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The Duxbury Senior Center is offering a class on Wednesday, February 26th that will teach ways to utilize your iPhone or iPad with ease, for the purpose of staying in touch with your family and friends. This hour long class starts at 2pm in the Large Classroom, and costs only $10 per person. Register through the senior center’s website.

Coyote's Trip from the Earth to The Moon and the Sun at Blake Planetarium
2025-03-11 18:30 | Blake Planetarium, 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, United States
Blake Planetarium invites you to learn more about our earth, sun, and moon on Tuesday, March 11th. Coyote’s Trip from the Earth to the Moon to the Sun is a fast-paced, family friendly full-dome film. The event starts at 6:30pm and will also feature a live presentation about the current night skies. Tickets are only $7.00 per person and are sold only online; there will be none available at the door. Visit the planetarium’s Eventbrite page to purchase.

Braver Angels Debate: Free Speech and Hate Speech at the Plymouth Public Library
2025-03-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
Join Braver Angels and the Plymouth Center for Active Living on Friday, March 14th, when the resolution will be on the issue of Free Speech and Hate Speech, and whether regulating the content of speech should be a governmental power. The debate will take place at the Plymouth Public Library from 11:30 am to 1:30pm – all are invited to attend and listen, or share your own thoughts if you feel compelled to do so. Feel free to drop in, or register to attend through the Braver Angels Eventbrite page.

Tackling Test Anxiety for Kids at Pembroke Public Library
2025-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Caretakers of children ages 5 to 8 years old are invited to bring their kids down to the Pembroke Library on Tuesday, March 18th for Tackling Test Anxiety. Join local author Kathleen Jeffrey for a reading of her new book “Katie’s Really Bad Day.” After the reading, Kathleen will discuss methods to help calm test anxiety and answer any questions kids might have. They will also get to practice some of the methodology, using breathing boards and color. This event will be in the Meeting Room, starts at 4pm and will be an hour long. Registration required; sign up by using the link below or calling the library at 781-293-6771.

"How Drones are Utilized by the Mass DOT" - Guest speaker & FREE Gourmet Dinner
2025-03-27 18:00 | Plymouth Masonic Lodge, 116 S Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MA, United States
This Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 PM, Plymouth Lodge will be hosting a FREE gourmet dinner and special guest speaker on the new MassDOT Drone Program at our district lodge of instruction held at Plymouth Masonic Lodge, 116 South Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MA.

This event is open to the public and suitable for all ages. The dress code is suit and tie for Freemasons, guests can wear whatever they want. No dinner reservations are required, however, please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

At 6:00 PM, there will be a free chicken carbonara and broccoli alfredo pasta dinner with fresh baked brownies and cookies for dessert, with a special guest presentation at 7:00 PM by Andrew Mihaleyon on “How Drones are Utilized by the MassDOT.”

DSLR Camera Class at Kingston Public Library Faunce School
2025-04-08 18:00 | Faunce School – Kingston Public Library, 16 Green Street, Kingston, MA
On Tuesday, April 8th at 6:00 PM, photographer Stefanie Faherty will be at the Faunce School in Kingston to LENS a hand, and her experience. Register through the Kingston Public Library website.

Mushrooms 101 for Kids with McGuire's Mushrooms at the Duxbury Free Library
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
In a program geared towards elementary school kids and their families, the Duxbury Free Library has invited their friends from McGuire’s Mushrooms, a family-owned mushroom farm, to come down to the Merry Room on Thursday, April 10th to teach kids all the amazing facts that make mushrooms such an interesting species! This hour-long program starts at 2pm and you can register through the library’s website.

Cape Cod Media Conference at Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable campus
2025-04-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Lyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA, 02668, United States
Cape Cod Community College and 90.7 WKKL are once again hosting the Cape Cod Media Conference on the West Barnstable campus.
This year’s conference, free for the public, will be Friday, April 11 from 9am – 3:30pm and will feature in-person and live-streamed breakout sessions on everything from AI and creative writing to tips for breaking into the media industry.
Special Guests:
Live via Zoom
Susan Eisenberg
Voice of Wonder Woman from the DC Animated Universe
Jennifer Hale
“The world’s most prolific video game voice actor'” as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Registration is open and free at https://www.capecod.edu/cape-cod-media-conference/

Spring Fling Printmaking Workshop at Plymouth Center for the Arts
2025-04-12 16:00 - 18:30 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
A printmaking workshop is happening on Saturday, April 12th at the Plymouth Center for Arts. Taught by Christine Yorty, the Spring Fling Printmaking Workshop is ideal for adult artists with zero or limited experience. The class is from 4pm to 6:30 pm and all materials will be provided, including some pre-made stencils. Teens ages fourteen and up are welcome to join, if accompanied by an adult. The cost is only $10 to reserve your spot, and $9 if you are a member! Sign up through the Center’s website.

A Year in a Gardener's Life: Late Spring at Plimoth Patuxet Museum
2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA, United States
There is a gardener gathering you’ll really dig at Plimoth Patuxet Museums on Thursday, April 24th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. “A Year in a Gardener’s Life for Late Spring”, is designed to help you give your garden its best chance to burst forth in bounty and bloom this season, offering time tested tips and tricks for plant propagation. Included in the admission price is a tour of the Plimoth Patuxet greenhouse. Tickets are for the program and greenhouse tour only, and are available for purchase through Eventbrite.

ASL Family Bingo at The Pembroke Public Library
2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Make your way to the Pembroke Public Library for an ASL Family Bingo night on Friday, April 25th. Drop in to learn signs in American Sign Language with a member of the Deaf community, and practice what you learn playing ASL BINGO. The hour-long event starts at 1pm and yes, in addition to improving your communication skills– there will be prizes! No registration is required for this fun and informative family friendly afternoon in the Meeting Room of the library.

Protecting Yourself Against Fraud and Identity Theft Presentation at Kingston COA
2025-04-28 13:00 | Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Protect Yourself Against Fraud and Identity Theft is a free presentation by the AARP MASS Speakers Bureau at the Kingston Council on Aging on Monday, April 28th at 1:00 PM. Visit the website or call the Kingston Senior Center to reserve your spot.

Perennial Gardening with Master Gardener Kathi Gariepy at The Adams Center
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Center – KPL, 33 Summer Street, Kingston, 02364, United States
Join Master gardener Kathi Gariepy at the Adams Center on Tuesday, April 29th, for tips and tricks on how to plant and take care of perennials. The presentation starts at 6:00 PM and will be an hour long. The link to register can be found by visiting the Kingston Public library’s website to register.

Bicycle Maintenance Workshop - Faunce School Kingston Public Library
2025-05-06 17:00 | Faunce School – Kingston Public Library, 16 Green Street, Kingston, MA
Jason Murray of the South Shore Bikers will conduct a workshop on bicycle maintenance on Tuesday, May 6 at 5 PM outside at the Faunce School (17 Green Street, Kingston).
Murray, of the South Shore Bikers, will explain how to change a tire and perform basic maintenance on your bicycle. The workshop is geared for bicycle enthusiasts of all skill levels as the spring cycling season in New England begins.

The South Shore Bikers was founded in 2016, as a bicycle club dedicated to road biking. Most of the rides are along the coastline of Massachusetts bay and the South Coast. The objective of the club is to develop new riders into solid, safe riders while building camaraderie in the cycling community. You can learn more about this organization at https://southshorebikers.com.
To register for this event, please visit https://kingstonpubliclibrary.org. For more information, you can contact Steven Miller, Reference Librarian at (781) 585-0517 x6272 or at smiller@kingstonma.gov.

Anxiety Workshop - at Pembroke Senior Services
2025-05-12 17:30 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
Through a guided process, you’ll focus on how to prune and weed out those unhelpful thoughts ,and bring a better understanding of your anxiety’s triggers and origins. The workshops will take place on May 12th and 19th at 5:30 PM. As Voltaire wrote “We must cultivate our garden.” To sign up to tend to yours, call 781-294-8220.

Art For Your Mind: Sculpture Past and Present Talk at Duxbury Senior Center
2025-05-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
On Wednesday afternoon, May 14th, the Duxbury Senior Center invites you to attend Art for Your Mind: Sculpture Past and Present. This hour-long talk will begin at 1:30pm in the Ellison Large Side room. Register to attend through the Senior Center’s website.

Sourdough Workshop at Mother Crewe Naturals at Kingston Collection
2025-05-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Kingston Collection, 101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston, MA, United States
Mother Crewe Naturals is hosting a fun and interactive Sourdough Workshop on Friday, May 23rd from 6 to 7:30pm. Students will be given supplies, instructions and guidance for creating their own sourdough starter from scratch. The class costs $45 and includes everything you need. Mother Crewe is located in the Kingston Collection at 101 Kingston Collection Way.

Country Line Dancing at Pembroke Community Center
2025-06-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Pembroke Community Center, 128 Center St, Pembroke, 02359, United States

Spanish and Movement Class at Pembroke Public Library
2025-06-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Your kids aged three to five years old can learn a new language AND get their wiggles out at the same time! The Spanish Music & Movement class at the Pembroke Public Library is a wonderful opportunity for them to learn how to speak Spanish and experience the beauty of the language through enjoyable songs, rhythm and interactive activities. The class takes place on three Thursdays in June – June 5th, 12th, 26th from 10:30 to 11AM, in the Meeting Room of the library. The Language Education Services has generously sponsored this program, and you can sign up for it through a link on the library’s website calendar or by calling 781-293-6771.

Tick & Mosquito Safety Program - Manomet Branch Plymouth Public Library
2025-06-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Plymouth Public Library – Manomet Branch, 12 Strand Avenue, Plymouth, MA, United States

Eastern Bank Workshop: "Money Matters" at the Adams Center
2025-08-05 14:00 | Adams Center – KPL, 33 Summer Street, Kingston, 02364, United States
Kingston, Mass. — Kingston Branch Manager Donna Smith-Bocash of Eastern Bank will instruct a pair of financial literacy programs on Tuesday, August 5 at the Adams Center (33 Summer St). The first session taking place at 2 PM is titled, “Money Matters” budgeting workshop, will discuss tips on how patrons can prepare a budget, keep track of their money, and understand income and expenses.
The second program at 6 PM is, a “To Your Credit” workshop. Smith-Bocash will explain how your credit history affects individuals. Participants will learn how to order a credit report, interpret it, and present advice on how to build or repair one’s credit history.
Smith-Bocash started her career in banking in 1978 at BayBank. She has stayed throughout all mergers and acquisitions until 2008 when she became part of Eastern Bank. Smith-Bocash is active in the Kingston community through the Kingston Business Association, including hosting and attending events such as the Kingston Waterfront Festival. She is presently a Vice President at Eastern Bank.
This program is part of the 2025 Adult Summer Reading Program, “Level Up at Your Library.” Attendees are eligible for a raffle ticket for one of three prizes on display in the Circulation area.
To register for this event, please visit – https://kingstonpubliclibrary.org. For more information, you can contact Steven Miller, Reference Librarian at (781) 585-0517 x6272 or at smiller@kingstonma.gov.
