The Local Seen

Your Vote is Magic: A Celebration of Our Right to Vote
2024-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Boston Bruins Mascot Blades at Duxbury Free Library
2024-08-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
Kids and hockey fans of all ages are invited to the Duxbury Free Library on August 20th to visit with Blades the Bear! Bearginning at 11am Blades will lead a special story and craft activity, including – of course – bear hugs! Get ready for the season with some Boston Bruins team spirit – register via the library’s website.

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​

Project Arts Free Summer Concert Series
2024-08-21 18:30 - 21:15 | DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park, 79 Water St, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The beloved Project Arts Free Summer Concert Series is back on the Plymouth Waterfront every Wednesday night at the Pilgrim Memorial State Park until August 28th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. For questions, email nightmusicco@verizon.net.

Animated Film Festival at Duxbury Senior Center
2024-08-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
On Thursday August 22nd the Duxbury Senior Center is hosting an Animated Film Festival celebrating the animated films of beloved British artist Raymond Briggs. Although Briggs himself never animated his work, his illustrations inspired animators worldwide who thoughtfully brought books such as The Bear and The Snowman to life on the big screen, lovingly capturing the vulnerable aspects of humanity, truth and compassion Briggs poured into the tone and feel of his work. The night will be facilitated by storyteller and educator Beth Camron Kilbridge. The Animated Film Festival will begin at 1pm in the Large Classroom at the Senior Center. There are limited seats and registration is required for this fantastic and free celebration of visual storytelling. You can register by phone or through the Senior Center’s website.

The Joy Of Composting - Turning Garbage Into Gold at the Pembroke Public Library
2024-08-22 14:30 - 15:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
To quote the beloved reveler in rubbish Oscar the Grouch, “Trash is the true essence of life.” Visit the Pembroke Public Library on August 22nd to learn to bring lushness to your backyard garden by harnessing the lifeforce of garbage. Ann McGovern will present The Joy of Composting – Turning Garbage into Gold, a talk on how your food scraps and yard waste can be turned into nutrient rich compost that will help your garden grow. Learn the basics of composting, including how to select the right method, balance green and brown materials, manage moisture, aeration, and general troubleshooting. Ann was a composting outreach specialist for the Mass Department of Environmental Protection for 32 years, and in her retirement is enjoying continuing to share the dirt on dirt. The presentation is from 2:30 to 3:30 at the library and welcomes green thumbs and everyone else. Visit the library website to register.

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.

Plymouth Bay Cultural District Annual PorchFest
2024-08-24 12:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Summer Critical Conversation Non-Fiction Book Discussion at Kingston Public Library
2024-08-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The “reuse” industry will be the topic of discourse at Kingston Public Library’s Summer Critical Conversation Non-Fiction Book Discussion. August’s featured book is Adam Minter’s wrote Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale, as a global investigation digging into the underbelly of the multi-million dollar, clandestine secondhand industry, visiting thrift stores and flea markets from the American Southwest to Tokyo, and meeting the people that profit off our donated clothes and outdated appliances. The book also links our societal habit of choosing to stuff landfills over repurposing to marketing practices, design failure and racial prejudice. This powerful book will be the topic for the Kingston Public Library’s Summer Critical Conversation Non-Fiction Book Discussion on August 27th. From 6: 00 – 7:00 PM in the reference area of the library, join with other community members in friendly discourse about what happens to our discarded stuff, and why there is so much of it. For questions, contact librarian Steven Miller at smiller@kingstonma.gov.

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!

Midday Latte Journaling at Pembroke Council on Aging
2024-08-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
The practice of journaling- regularly writing down your thoughts, feelings, experiences and reflections- has been shown to boost feelings of well-being, provide a way to process emotions, create space from negative thoughts, and promotes self-discovery. If you’d like to give journaling a try, – or would enjoy connecting with others to continue your practice, Midday Latte Journaling at the Pembroke Council on Aging just might be your cup of…latte. Come and learn more on Thursday August 29th at 9am with Master Mindfulness Practitioner and Yoga Instructor Joscelyn Kate.

Life and Lyrics Concert and Podcast Series with Cara Brindisi
2024-08-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
You’ll recognize singer-songwriter Cara Brindisi as a recent contestant on the popular show, The Voice. Cara has a new adventure – calling the town of Plymouth her new home and teaming up with the Spire Center to invite New England tunesmiths and out-of–towners to the Spire to play music and have a conversation about their songs, inspiration, and life experiences. The Life and Lyrics Concert and Podcast Series will happen in front of the purple curtain the last Thursday of every month. Thursday August 29th, join Cara and her guest Sarah Blacker, who has been named New England Music Award’s Female Performer of the Year. The music starts at 7:30 PM and the podcast at 8. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through the venue’s website.

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

Pembroke Library Book Club - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
2024-09-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters is the Pembroke Public Library’s September book club reading choice. Praised as one of the best books of 2023 by the New Yorker, the novel begins in the 1960’s during a Mi’kmaq family’s annual trip to Maine to pick blueberries, and the subsequent disappearance of four-year-old Ruthie. The story then follows dual narratives: one of Joe, the girl’s six year old brother who was the last person to see her before she disappeared, and the second of a young girl named Norma, who is haunted by recurring dreams, leading her to intuitively seek out the past she suspects her family is hiding. The book club will meet on Tuesday September 3rd, from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Pembroke Public Library meeting room for what is certain to be an engaging discussion. New members are always welcome! To request a copy of the book or for more information, please call 781 293 6771.

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.

Free Basic Computer Classes Kingston Library - Using A Keyboard and Mouse
2024-09-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
If your computer skills could use some merciful help, you’ll be interested in The Kingston Public Library’s series of free Basic Computer Classes. The first “Using a Keyboard/Mouse” starts on Thursday September 5th and will look at navigating Windows features such as icons, desktop, and the start menu. The classes are from 2pm to 3pm each week. There is space for five people, and you can register through the library’s website. This is a series that includes all four classes. For more information, please contact Steven Miller, Reference Librarian, (781) 585-0517 x6272

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.

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

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.
