The Local Seen

South Shore Chess Club in Quincy
2025-07-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Bethany Congregational Church, 18 Spear Street, Quincy, MA, United States
The South Shore Chess Club is an entirely free, social chess club for adults and pre-teens.

Parents should register their kids by emailing Michael at thesouthshorechessclub@gmail.com before attending. The kids chess playing session is from 4 to 5pm on Wednesday.

Adults (5:30pm-8:30pm) can just drop in as long as they know how to play. There’s one entrance to the church at 18 Spear St and participants can contact Michael at thesouthshorechessclub@gmail.com for PIN/QR Code.

The club’s mission is to provide a friendly environment for the promotion of good chess camaraderie and positive community strength, while encouraging traditional OTB games of chess!

The demonstration of good chess etiquette is strongly encouraged at The South Shore Chess Club but good-natured Blitz chatter/banter is to be expected and enjoyed as well.

The South Shore Chess Club is located within Bethany Congregational Church at 18 Spear Street in Quincy with plenty of local parking available along surrounding streets and at Crane Library’s nearby lot. The building is handicapped-accessible and less than a half-mile from the Quincy Center MBTA station.

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Plymouth Pride Planning Meeting
2025-07-23 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. Visit the Facebook page for a complete list of upcoming dates.

South Shore Food Truck Association Food Truck Thursday in Kingston
2025-07-24 16:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-31 16:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 16:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 16:30 - 20:00 | Hilltop Athletic Association, 65 Pottle St, Kingston, MA

Sunday Serenades: Branden & James with Effie Passero at The Spire Center
2025-07-27 18:00 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
CelloVoci is a newly formed classical-crossover group starring internationally renowned cello & vocal duo, BRANDEN & JAMES along with powerhouse singer/songwriter Effie Passero from American Idol & Postmodern Jukebox. With “dazzling cello and soaring tenor vocals” (NPR Music) from BRANDEN & JAMES, and Ms. Passero’s “insanely powerful voice,” (Entertainment Weekly), the trio presents a tour-de force of epic musical collaborations and lighthearted stories that will make you both laugh and cry. Since forming a group during the pandemic, the trio has toured extensively all over the West Coast, East Coast, and Midwestern United States, along with several cities in Mexico. They recently recorded their first collaborative album entitled Happy Days, and the group will make their solo concert debut at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in October, 2024. BRANDEN & JAMES have been impressing audiences around the globe since 2015 with their unique arrangements, and undeniable charm & wit. Branden James, the duo’s singer & pianist was a finalist on Season 8 of America’s Got Talent, and is an award-winning, published author. Australian Cellist James Clark was a featured cellist for Olivia Newton-John, Bernadette Peters, and Idina Menzel before collaborating with Branden. After finishing as a semi-finalist on American Idol, Effie Passero has made a name for herself touring the globe with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Her viral music videos with the globally famous jazz collective have amassed millions of views on Youtube. “Music is my life,” she says. “I’m enjoying the thrill ride I’m on, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

First Fridays In Plymouth
2025-08-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Main St, Downtown Plymouth
First Fridays in Plymouth are back! Immerse yourself in art and community throughout the spring and summer on the first Friday of every month. This neighborhood cultural event unites the art, music, shopping and dining venues that make the downtown Plymouth experience so special. Past events have featured live music on the doorsteps and driveways of area businesses, dinner and drink specials at local bars and eateries, literary readings, talks with visual artists and so much more. Visit firstfridaysplymouth.com monthly for updated specifics on participating venues, galleries, restaurants, shops and museum.

First Fridays at Blake Planetarium
2025-08-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Blake Planetarium, 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, United States

One Woman Show: Nicole Travolta is Doing Alright? at Spire Center
2025-08-03 19:00 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, 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.

The Best Night of the Week - Summer Music Series at Plimoth Patuxet
2025-08-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA, United States
Featured Musician is The Groovalottos
Every other Tuesday from July 8th to Sept. 23rd | 5 – 7 pm
Head down to the Best Open Air Museum for select Tuesday evenings this
summer to celebrate the region’s vibrant musical heritage and artists.
At Plimoth Patuxet’s Craft Center Pavilion, you’ll enjoy sweeping ocean
views, great music, picnics, pizza, lawn games, and so much more!
$5.00 admission for all. Plimoth Patuxet Members and Children 5 and under are Free

Eastern Bank Workshop: "To Your Credit" at the Adams Center
2025-08-05 18:00 | Adams Center – KPL, 33 Summer Street, Kingston, 02364, United States

Tips From The PT's: Sleep Positions at Duxbury Senior Center
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | The Center, Duxbury, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Boston Children's Hospital Blood Drive at Kingston Fire Department
2025-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Kingston Fire Department, 105 Pembroke St, Kingston, MA, United States
Blood Drive
Saturday, August 9th
Kingston Fire Department
105 Pembroke St
Kingston, MA 02364
9:00AM-3:00PM
Plymouth County District Attorney Comfort Dog program will be on site,
as well as the Police, Fire, and EMS.
* All presenting donors will receive a Boston Children’s Hat AND an
exclusive Bloodmobile t-shirt!
Boston Children’s Hospital
To make an appointment log onto
bostonchildrens.org/halfpints or call 617-355-6677
Sponsor code for this drive is: KINGFD
For more information contact Craig:
Deloretoc@yahoo.com

Arts & Crafts Festival - Plymouth Public Library Foundation at Plymouth Public Library
2025-08-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States

Sunday Serenades: Charlie & The Tropicales at The Spire Center
2025-08-10 15:00 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Charlie Halloran’s Tropicales bring a 1950’s Caribbean hotel party to life with torrid horns, tropical rhythms and infectious grooves. With a nod to New Orleans’ history as the northernmost port of the Caribbean, the Tropicales perform music from Trinidad and Venezuela, Martinique and Guadeloupe, and other destinations along the archipelago. Scorching tropicalia, and classic New Orleans jams. Biguines and boleros, calypsos and cumbias. Songs that get stuck in your head. Guaranteed to melt the ice in your drink.

Summer Vibes at Pembroke Senior Services - Rust Skippers Band
2025-08-11 17:30 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA

Rusty Skipper Band on Pembroke Town Green
2025-08-11 17:30 | Pembroke Town Green, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA, United States
Get ready to dance, sway and stomp your feet with the Rusty Skipper Band on the Town Green. Bring your lawn chairs.

Pembroke Vision Support Group
2025-08-12 10:00 | Pembroke Community Center, 128 Center St, Pembroke, 02359, United States
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Pembroke Community Center

First Farm Fun at Soule Homestead
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Soule Homestead, 46 Soule Street, Middleborough, MA, 02346, United States

Duxbury Walks
2025-08-13 10:00 | The Center, Duxbury, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Lawn and Lawn Alternatives with Gretel Anspach at Kingston Public Library
2025-08-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Center – KPL, 33 Summer Street, Kingston, 02364, United States

Storytime Field Trip to Nathaniel Winsor Jr. House
2025-08-14 11:00 - 11:30 | Nathaniel Winsor Jr. House, 479 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA, United States

Kona Ice Truck at Kingston Public Library
2025-08-15 10:00 - 10:45 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgeoZSnGDI4

Play on Words at The Plymouth Center for the Arts
2025-08-17 13:30 - 14:50 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
This is a very casual, social, continuing writing workshop, where we enjoy writing to prompts, and in genres.

Alice Berman - HOST

MORE INFO HERE
