The Local Seen

VIRTUAL EVENT: I Am Nobody's Slave Author Talk hosted by Duxbury Free Library
2025-02-18 14:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Pulitzer Prize finalist Lee Hawkins is a journalist and author of the memoir I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. Join Mr. Hawkins on Tuesday, February 18th at 2pm in a conversation about how the familial legacy of slavery and Jim Crow Laws were passed down through generations of his family, manifesting in violence, shorter lifespans and chronic stress. Register now through the library’s website to attend what will be a riveting hour long conversation.

Yoga at the Pembroke Public Library
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Instructors Diana Gilchrist and Kim Norton, as well as other instructors from the Yoga Connection of Plymouth, are leading all-levels yoga classes from 10 to 11am in the Meeting Room of the library every Wednesday. The dates for this month’s Yoga sessions are Wednesday, February the 12th, 19th and 26th. A single drop-in class only costs $12, a four-class registration is $45 and Friends Members can purchase a four-class registration for $45 and an eight-class punch ticket for a discounted price of $80, and it is valid for three months. If you have additional questions you can reach out to Diana at 857-753-6820 or Kim at 781-588-5545.

Let's Learn Together: Redefining Retirement at Duxbury Senior Center
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | The Center, Duxbury, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Let’s Learn Together: Redefining Retirement is a TED talk viewing happening at the Duxbury Senior Center on Wednesday, February 19th. The Duxbury Senior Center invites you to join Andrew in the Large Classroom from 12 to 1pm to watch a TED Talk. Following the video there will be a lightly structured discussion to share and discuss thoughts on the topic. You can register for this event through the Senior Centers website.

VIRTUAL EVENT: Focus on the Lyrics: Paul Simon's Still Rhymin' Webinar
2025-02-19 15:00 - 16:30 | MA
Join popular presenter and poet Roz Kubek on Wednesday, February 19th for Focus on the Lyrics: Paul Simon’s Still Rhymin. Session One is a live webinar hosted by the Pembroke Public Library. Listen to some heavenly music to brighten the dead of winter and learn more about this prolific and popular songwriter. This virtual event starts at 3pm, will be an hour and a half long, and broken up into two sessions. You can sign up for one or both – Call the library, or register via their website.

A World Lit By Fire at Plimoth Patuxet Museum
2025-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA, United States
Imagine A World Only Lit By Fire– Plimoth Patuxet Museum invites you back in time to experience what life in Plymouth was like before the use of electricity. On Wednesday February 19th, you’ll meet in the Visitor Center at 6pm to walk a path to the past illuminated only by star and candlelight. You’ll stop at the Homesite to gather in the wetu by the glowing embers of a warm fire for a talk about the winter traditions of the Wampanoag people. Guided by the sounds of melodic voices, you will continue on to the village and visit a cottage alive with story and song. This one hour and thirty-minute walking tour, removed from busy streets and glaring lights of modern civilization, will immerse you in the past in a way that only Plimoth Patuxet can illuminate.Tickets are just $15 for members, and $25 general admission. Visit Plimoth Patuxet Museum’s website or Facebook page to purchase.

Up to Date with the State at Plymouth Center for Active Living
2025-02-20 10:30 | Plymouth Center for Active Living, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Newly elected State Representative Michelle Badger will join State Representative Kathy LaNatra to Get you Up to Date with the State when they visit the Plymouth Center for Active Living on Thursday, February 20th. From that date on, our reps will be visiting the Center together every third Thursday, so you have a monthly opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and get direct updates from the State House. There is no cost to attend, and the conversation starts at 10:30am. Registration is not required but is always appreciated.

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.

Pop Up Art School's Felting Sloths Workshop at Kingston Public Library
2025-02-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The Pop Up Art school is bringing a crafty needle felting workshop featuring everyone’s favorite slacker, the sloth, to the Kingston Public Library. Learn to Felt a Sloth is sllllllloowwwwwly moving our way, but will be here before you know it, landing in the branches of the Teen Room on Thursday February 20th. Kiddos ages eleven and up can learn how to sculpt the world’s most popular slow-moving forest dweller using a special needle and wool roving. Needle felting is incredibly fun and easier than it may look. This program runs from 3 to 4:30 pm and is graciously funded by the Kingston Public Library Foundation. Registration is required and can be done through a link found on the library’s website calendar.

Mini Golf at the Pembroke Public Library
2025-02-21 12:30 - 16:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Putt putt your way to the Pembroke Public Library on Friday, February 21st for a round of mini golf in the meeting room! No registration is required. The event tees off at 12:30pm and you are welcome to drop in anytime until the event finishes at 4:30.

Intro to Birding Stroll at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
2025-02-22 10:00 | Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, 60 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA, United States
Fans of our feathered friends can flock together for a family friendly bird-watching stroll at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, February 22nd. The walk starts at 10am and will be most enjoyable to people aged 8 years old and up. Intro to Birding is a free walk made possible by the America the Beautiful Initiative.

Black History Walking Tour of Plymouth
2025-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
FREE!!

An Afternoon with Marianne Leone at Plymouth Center for the Arts
2025-02-23 13:30 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
Spend An Afternoon with actress, screenwriter and essayist Marianne Leone at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, on Sunday, February 23rd, when she will read a chapter from her memoir Five Dog Epiphany. The reading will be followed by a screening of the short film that inspired the chapter. The event begins at 1:30 and you can purchase a ticket for $15 now through the Center’s website, artsplymouth.org. Look for our cameras: The Local Seen will be there, too.

AARP Retirement Planning Presentation at the Pembroke COA
2025-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
Join the Pembroke Council on Aging on Monday, February 24th for a free AARP Presentation for that time of life when you stop living at work and start working at just living. The presentation starts at 6pm and will be an hour long. Register by calling 781 829-3659.

Our History and Be A Good Ancestor Programs at Duxbury Senior Center
2025-02-25 11:00 | MA
On Tuesday, February 25th, the Duxbury Senior Center is hosting two programs led by certified genealogical researcher Seema Kenney. The first, Our History, starts at 11am and is a talk about the history of Ellis Island from 1630 to 2012. The second program, “Be a Good Ancestor” starts at 1:30 pm and will talk about the future family members who will be interested in learning about your life, and a few ways you might leave behind meaningful information for them. Both programs are happening at the Senior Center but offer a virtual option as well. Please register for one or both in advance, and during the process select either “in person” or “virtual.”

Silverlake Regional High School Allied Health at the Kingston Council on Aging
2025-02-25 12:30 | Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Students from the Silverlake Regional High School Allied Health program will be at the Kingston Council on Aging on Tuesday, February 25th, offering their skills and education, gaining valuable experience utilizing their clinical skills, and building relationships in a real-life setting. Join the students at the Center at 12:30pm to hear tips on Emergency Preparedness. Call or visit the center to learn more.

The Ed Sullivan Show Documentary at Kingston COA
2025-02-26 13:00 | Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Learn more about TV’s longest running variety show and the man who hosted it with Heritage Film Presents: The Ed Sullivan Show, a documentary highlighting the guests, entertainers and musical performers that made this beloved program a beacon of American culture. This really big show begins at 1:00 PM on February 26th at the Kingston Council on Aging, and is free to attend.

Staying in Touch on iPhones and iPads Class at Duxbury Senior Center
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | The Center, Duxbury, 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.

Plymouth Pride Planning Meeting
2025-02-26 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!

Plymouth Pride Planning Meeting
2025-02-26 19:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
Every 4th Wednesday of the month Plymouth Pride holds planning meetings at the Plymouth Public Library. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend and share ideas. The next meeting is on Wednesday, February 26th at 7pm. Visit the Facebook page for a complete list of upcoming dates.

Nurse Clinics at Kingston COA
2025-02-27 09:30 - 11:00 | MA
No appointment is necessary to take advantage of the twice-a-month Nurse Clinics at the Kingston Council on Aging. The Nurse Clinics are on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9:30 to 11:00 AM.

Heart Health Meals Demonstration at Plymouth Center for Active Living
2025-02-27 13:30 | Plymouth Center for Active Living, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Marcia Richards from BID Plymouth will be at the Plymouth Center for Active Living for Heart Healthy Meals on Thursday, February 27th at 1:30pm for a demonstration and tasting highlighting a few heart-healthy foods you can incorporate into your diet. Registration is required for this free event.

Video Game Free Play at Kingston Public Library
2025-02-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
On Thursday, February 27th, One Up Games is offering three hours of free video game play at the Kingston Public Library. From 3 to 6pm library patrons ages eight to eighteen can drop in and play on today’s most popular gaming systems, including VR, all at no cost! No registration is required.

Teen Craft: Cards for Hospitalized Kids at the Pembroke Public Library
2025-02-27 16:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Middle and High School kids looking to do good, get crafty with other teens and tweens, and earn a community service hour credit, are invited to meet at the Pembroke Public Library on Thursday, February 27th at 4:00 PM. You’ll be creating handmade greeting cards to be distributed to hospitalized children following the guidelines of Cards for Hospitalized Kids. This drop in event will be in the Meeting Room of the library until 5pm. No registration is required, just your readiness to show up and craft some kindness.

Free PSAs For Non-Profits at The Local Seen
2025-02-28 09:00 - 17:00 | The Local Seen Studio A, 4 Collins Ave, Suite B, Plymouth, 02360, United States
We produce FREE public service announcements for nonprofit organizations – thirty minutes of your time in our studio, your script on our teleprompter, and a one week turn-around for a 30-90 second PSA that will air on our channels and be shared with you via YouTube link so you can amplify your mission, message or event is all it takes! Check out some recent PSAs on our YouTube channel.
Email community@thelocalseen.media or call 508-830-6999 Xt. 114 to sign up for PSA day or to learn more!

Black History Monday Morning Movie "Fences" at Duxbury Free Library
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
On February 28th, the Duxbury Free Library’s Monday Morning Movie Series will continue its celebration of Black History Month with a screening of Fences. The film will begin rolling at 10am in the Merry Room with subtitles.

Jordan Hospital Polar Plunge & Local Seen Pop Up!
2025-03-01 10:00 | Nelson Park, 235 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Jordan Hospital Club Polar Plunge is a family friendly annual event that over the last twenty-two years has raised over 1.6 million for the JHC Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess-Hospital Plymouth. On Saturday, March 1st at 10am, a slew of brave souls will yet again meet at Nelson Field and throw themselves into the icy waters of Plymouth Bay. The Local Seen will be popping up at the event, so come by and share your story of taking the 2025 JHC Polar Plunge. We will love to hear what you have to say!

Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Arts Center & Downtown Waterfront District
2025-03-01 18:00 - 21:30 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
