Tuesday, April 1
Woodcock Walk
6:30 p.m.
Come see the amazing spring mating ritual of the American woodcock.
Mass Audubon
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
Winslow Cemetery Road
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Thursday, April 3
Stories and Art
10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm
Meet Sally and Dottie in the museum gallery for a story and gallery activity followed by an art project in the studio - Snacks provided. A wonderful opportunity to be creative with your child! This activity is held the on the first Thursday of the month. $5. per child for each session. Pre-registration required. Babies in tow welcome.
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA
781-934-6634, ext.15
info@artcomplex.org
www.artcomplex.org
Thursday, April 3
Great New England Storms of the 20th Century
7pm
Everyone knows what they say about weather in New England: If you don’t like it, wait a minute, right? But some weather is more destructive than others, and some storms can last long enough to make you remember their fury more than a hundred years later. People who live in the Northeast know about blizzards and nor’easters, hurricanes, ice showers, tornado winds, and flood-producing rains. In Great New England Storms of the 20th Century, the Boston Globe chronicles an era that encompasses many of the most devastating weather events on record, including the blizzard of 1978, the “perfect storm” of 1991, tornadoes in 1953, floods in 1936, gales in 1905, and a 1938 hurricane that still has no equal. And this book doesn’t just bring the historical facts; it offers the faces and personal stories behind each disaster, along with weather data and graphics, trivia, and the lighter side of the news. Produced by the respected staff of the Boston Globe, each chapter presents compelling writing and dramatic photographs culled from an unrivaled regional archive of material, all of which add up to the most complete and captivating portrait of 20th-century New England storm history ever published. Join editor Janice Page for a look at some of the most amazing weather of the past 100 years.
$3 members, $5 nonmember
The Hull Lifesaving Museum
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull
781-925-5433
lifesavingmuseum@comcast.net
www.lifesavingmuseum.org
Friday, April 4
Friday Morning Birders
8:15-11:45 a.m.
Different destinations, different birds every week!
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Friday, April 4
Opening Reception
Reflections in Exile: Five Contemporary African Artists
6-8pm
Five contemproary African Artists respond to social injustice-Ilona Anderson, Khalid Kodi, Chas Maviyane-Davies, Salem Mekuria and Ezra Wube. Exhibit runs from April 4-May11.
South Shore Art Center
119 Ripley Road
Cohasset, MA
781-383-2787
www.ssac.org
Saturday, April 5
All Around the Mouth of the North River
9-11 a.m.
See Fourth Cliff, Damon’s Point, and more, as we see the North River mouth from all viewpoints.
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Saturday, April 5
Make Your Own Glass Beads Workshop
9:30am-4:30pm
Learn how to make the glass beads you've been admiring and spending high dollars for! Using the ancient art of lampwork, students will be provided with their own workstation, all the tools and glass necessary to made Venetian glass beads. Lots of hands-on time and individual attention from nationally known artist Marj Bates. Workshops are held in Marj's new light-filled studion by the sea on Lighthouse Point in Scituate. Directions to the studio will be provided upon registration. This is a great workshop to plan with a friend or two!
$175.member/$185 non-member
North River Arts Society
157 Old Main Street
Marshfield Hills, MA
781-837-8091
info@northriverarts.org
www.northriverarts.org
Saturday, April 5
Classic Giants
7pm - Pre-concert talk by Conductor Karidoyanes
8pm - Concert
This program features a large assembly (over 300 performers) in one of the truly great musical scores for chorus and orchestra, Mozart’s Requiem. Four celebrated vocal artists from South Shore Conservatory’s Opera-by-the-Bay and the 250+ voices of the 2008 High School Choral Consortium join the orchestra for this singular sonic experience. Also on the program are Haydn’s charming Symphony No. 104, also known as the London Symphony, and Beethoven’s fiery and majestic Coriolan Overture. Individual ticket prices are $50, $45, $40, $30 and $20. Senior, Youth and Group discounts are offered. $5 student “rush” tickets sold at the door one hour before performance, as available.
Advance tickets can be purchased by calling the Phil office below. Memorial Hall is fully accessible.
Memorial Hall
83 Court Street/Route 3A
Plymouth, MA
508-746-8008
www.plymouthphil.org
Saturday, April 5 & Sunday April 6
American Girl Fashion Show
Seatings: 10am, 1pm, 4pm Saturday; 1pm & 4pm Sunday
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To celebrate the arrival of Spring, a delicious tea will be served in a truly delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture and girls’ individual styles. And, all attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit Wampanoag and Colonial families on the museum’s living history sites before or after the event. All proceeds benefit Plimoth Plantation’s Education Department. Recommended for children 5 years old and up.
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth, MA
508-746-1622, x8103
www.plimoth.org
Sunday, April 6
Sunday Afternoon Concerts
4:00pm
Enjoy Stephen Porter on the piano.
Admission is free and seating is limited.
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA
781-934-6634, ext.15
info@artcomplex.org
www.artcomplex.org
Mondays, April 7-May 5
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
10:00am-12:00pm
This course is designed to help the beginner gain the confidence to draw what you see. Learn to think, see and feel like an artist in this comprehensive approach to developing skills as a fine artist. Students are taught using a variety of exercises designed to tap into the part of the brain that speaks in a visual language. We'll start will the basics of line, shading, posture, materials and attitude in this relaxed and understandable approach to learning. Instructor will field questions to fine tune the class to your needs. This is a great class for the novice student who wishes to get serious about, or just get started with their art. Bring a sketch pad and drawing utensils to first class. Additional materials will be discussed at that time.
$80. member/$100. non-member
North River Arts Society
157 Old Main Street
Marshfield Hills, MA
781-837-8091
info@northriverarts.org
www.northriverarts.org
Tuesday, April 8
Woodcock Walk
6:45 p.m.
Come see the amazing spring mating ritual of the American woodcock
Mass Audubon
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
Winslow Cemetery Road
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Wednesday, April 9
Preschool Nature Story Hour
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Crafts, stories and songs about chipmunks!
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Wednesday, April 9
Cordage Historical Society’s Lecture Series
"A Visionary’s Dream Continues”
5:30 pm
Jeff Metcalf will be the fourth guest speaker for the Cordage Historical Society’s popular lecture series. In 1988 Mr. Metcalf graduated from the Boston Architectural Center with a Bachelor in Architecture. His college thesis focused on his vision of possible uses for the water side of Cordage. At the time he was working with the Mass. Environmental Protection Agency. Today dreams of Cordage development are closer to becoming a reality. Metcalf continues to be involved with the new owners of Cordage by designing U-Mass, Lighthouse Fitness, PMG, Black Raspberry Pub, Roobar, and several businesses and offices. Admission is free.
Cordage Commerce Center
10 Cordage Park Circle (off Rte. 3A)
Plymouth, MA
508.746.7707
ellen@cordagecommercecenter.com
www.cordagecommercecenter.com
Friday, April 11
Friday Morning Birders
8:15-11:45 a.m.
Different destinations, different birds every week!
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Saturday, April 12
Teacher Workshop
The People of Plymouth and Patuxet: The Wampanoag and English Colonists in 17th-Century Plymouth
9am-7pm
Join the expert staff of Plimoth Plantation for an in-depth, exploration of the people of 17th-century Plymouth and discover how the cultures, backgrounds and beliefs of these two distinct groups influenced events in 1600s New England. The workshop includes discussions of the Mayflower Compact, the 1621 Harvest Celebration (The First Thanksgiving) and King Philip’s War. Plimoth Plantation is a certified Massachusetts Professional Development Provider and our programs are aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. This workshop is suitable for teachers of all grade levels. Participants will be awarded 10 Professional Development Points. Members: $100; Non-members: $150. Call or email to register.
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth, MA
508-746-1622 x 8359
programservices@plimoth.org
www.plimoth.org
Saturday, April 12
Noodles and Timber Doodles
6:45pm - 8:00pm
"Timber Doodle" is one of the many fanciful names for the American Woodcock, an inland shorebird that puts on one of the most dramatic mating displays to be found in New England. The noodles are the macaroni and cheese we'll be having for dinner before taking a dusk walk on the trails of the North River Wildlife Sanctuary to listen and look for the male woodcock doing his twisting, turning, doodle-like flight high into the sky! Dress for the weather conditions, could be cool or damp with the possibility of insects. Supper & beverage provided. Registration is required. Adults $7.00 member/$9.00 non-member, Children 7-15 $4.00 m/ $6.00 nm
Mass Audubon-
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Thursday, April 17
Plymouth's Vanquished Past & Pot Luck
5:30pm Social hour; 6pm Dinner; 7pm Program
Annual spring gathering for members. Local historian and museum curator Dr. Karin J. Goldstein shares insights and images of “Plymouth’s Vanished Past: 400 Years Along Summer/High Street.” The lecture is hosted by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society and Society members will provide a pot luck supper. Admission fee $5./members $6./non-members. Reservations are required. Call 508-746-0012 or email:
pasm@verizon.net
The Loring Center
386 Court Street
Plymouth, MA
www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org
Friday, April 18
Friday Morning Bird Walk
8:15-11:30 a.m.
Birdwatchers of all levels will enjoy spending the morning in search of birds in a variety of habitats all year round. Preregistration is not required. Meet at the North River Wildlife Sanctuary. Group leaves promptly at 8:15 a.m. $10/m & $12/nm
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Saturday, April 19-Monday, April 21
Jenney Grist Mill School Vacation Celebration
9:30am-5pm
The herring are running, the herring are running! During school vacation the river herring will be running up stream by the Jenney Grist Mill. The Mill will be open for tours with our costumed miller who will tell you of the importance of the fish to the Pilgrims and how the fish helped them to survive. Learn about the original mill built in 1636 and you will actually see how it is operated. Come during these 3 days and you will have a chance to try the interactive display, "Free Passage: Restoring Rivers and Herring" presented by the Watershed Action Alliance of Southeasten MA. In honor of school vacation, each child that brings an adult, the adult will get in free with the paid child admission of $4.00. The Jenney Grist Mill is a 16th century non-profit living history museum and our purpose is to educate students, visitors and the local community of the agricultural, ecomnomic and historic significance of the mill. Admission to the Mill helps to support our purpose.
Jenney Grist Mill
6 Spring Lane (off Summer St.)
Plymouth, MA
508-747-4544
info@jenneygristmill.org
www.jenneygristmill.org
Saturday, April 19
5th Annual Earth Day Sustainable Living Festival
10:00am-2:00pm
Held at the Mary Jeannette Murray Bathhouse at Nantasket Beach in Hull. Sponsors, Vendors, Raffle donors, and Volunteers are needed. For more info on being a sponsor or a
raffle donor, or if you know of a sustainable living or sustainable energy
related business that may want to exhibit at the Festival, please contact:
Nancy Kramer
781-925-9066
nancy@sustainablesouthshore.org
www.sustainablesouthshore.org
Saturday, April 19
Introduction to Altered Books Workshop
1-5pm
Designed for all skill-levels, this workshop will explore the magic and aesthetics of book artists, brainstorm design ideas and investigate hands-on techniques using collage, found objects and natural forms. We supply the materials, you supply the creativity. $50 for members / $65 for non-members.
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton, MA
508-588-6000 x125
www.fullercraft.org
Saturday, April 19
Full Moon Hayride
6:45pm-8:30pm
We'll be celebrating the vibrancy of the full spring moons with moonlit hayrides through the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary. We'll be looking for wildlife along the way, too, with great chances to see birds of prey, deer, and coyote. Goodies and beverages provided. Adults & children $5.00 m/ $9.00 nm. Bring bug spray (just in case) and dress for the weather. For ages 4 and up.
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
southshore@massaudubon.org
www.massaudubon.org
Saturday, April 19
Friends & Neighbors KARAOKE
8pm-1am
Everyone is invited to The China Pilgrim Restaurant on South Meadow Rd. in Plymouth (near the airport). Come and see what all the buzz is about.This is a great "Ladies Night Out" event.
Nightlife Music Co/Project Arts Of Plymouth
Michael R. Landers
Owner/Producer/Performing Musician
nightmusicco@Verizon.net
Plymouth MA 02360-4670
508-747-7727
www.project-arts.com
Sunday, April 20
Sunday Sunrise Walk
6 a.m.
See the natural world waking up.
Mass Audubon
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
Winslow Cemetery Road
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Sunday, April 20
Friday Morning Rewind
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Did you miss the hot birds on Friday? Never fear…
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Sunday, April 20-Saturday, April 26
School Vacation-Twilight Lantern Ghost Tour
7:30pm
Buy 1 child ticket and get 1 child ticket free. Nightly reservations.
508-866-5111
www.deadofnightghosttours.com
Monday, April 21
SENSEation Day Community Celebration
12-5pm
Celebrate Earth Day with Fun for the whole family. Explore the world with artist demonstrations, craft projects, and hands-on workshops where you can create your own art using the materials found all around you - "gifts of nature."
Volunteers from Leaps in Literacy will be on hand to hold readings of Shel Silverstein's classic children's book,The Giving Tree and everyone will love to play, sing and dance along with the the children's music group, Annie and The Natural Wonder Band as they sing and perform songs inspired by trees, bees, fleas, mammals, marsupials, flowers, frogs, whales, crabs, fish, penguins, ants and spiders, bunnies, plants, water and wind, bugs, birds, dirt, snow and the entire natural world around us.
Plant a seed and watch it grow after you have decorated and personalized your own pot with artist Aimee Plantel. Join artist Ann Contel as she demonstrates how to decoupage cork coasters with recycled materials and walk through the museum to see how installation artist Linda Price-Sneddon and students from Champion Charter School in Brockton make art with familiar materials that is inspired by nature in the exhibition, My Nature/OUR Nature.
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton, MA
508-588-6000 x125
www.fullercraft.org
Tuesday, April 22
Hull Community Champion Award
8am
Join the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce at the Clarion Hotel for a breakfast in honor of the eight nominees for Hull's Community Champion. The nominees are Jim O'Brien, Rhoda Kanet, John McLeod, Malcolm Brown, Marc Fournier, Lory Newmyer, Tommye Reede, and Pat Cannon. Congratulations to all for being nominated! You truly have helped to make a Hull a 'better place to be". Please join us as we announce the winner. The cost of the breakfast is $15.
Clarion Hotel
45 Hull Shore Drive
Hull, MA
781-925-9980
info@hullchamber.com
www.hullnantasketchamber.com
Tuesday, April 22
Birdhouse For Rent
9am-12pm
Be a good neighbor! Provide a house and a good habitat for birds in your neighborhood.
After building a birdhouse, we will examine a collection of bird nests and learn a lot of interesting facts about the birds that would like to move into your house. We will also take a trail hike to look, listen and sing for the birds. Ages 5-6 yrs. $24/m & $30/nm. Registration is required.
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
southshore@massaudubon.org
www.massaudubon.org
Wednesday, April 23
Wednesday Night Out! Stick Weaving Workshop
6-9pm
Join artist, museum educator and ambassador, Alicia Tantillo for a Stick Weaving Workshop. Designed for all skill levels, everyone will have fun making belts, bags and soft toys and learning the art of weaving bands of fabric without a loom. $45 for members / $60 for non-members.
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton, MA
508-588-6000 x125
www.fullercraft.org
Friday, April 25
Friday Morning Birders
8:15-11:45 a.m.
Different destinations, different birds every week!
Mass Audubon
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA
781-837-9400
www.massaudubon.org
Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27
Plant Sale
9am-4pm Saturday & 9am-12pm Sunday
Stop by this weekend during the Tree, Shrub and Plant Sale for great prices and great products from Plymouth County Conservation District and locally grown products from Rabbit Run Nursery, Rochester.
Beautiful Lilacs, Forsythia, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Black Pussy Willows & Brower's Beauty.
Tihonet Village Market
158 Tihonet Road
Wareham, MA
508-295-5437
khoudlette@admakepeace.com
www.admakepeace.com
Saturday, April 26
The Nantucket Daffodil Festival
6am
From early April to mid-May, over three million daffodils of every color, shape and size will bloom on Nantucket Island. The Daffodil Festival's grand event, held on Saturday (Rain or Shine) is the Annual Antique Car Parade, featuring over100 daffodil-bedecked antique cars (pre-registration necessary for participation.) After winding through town and across the island to the charming village of Siasconset, participants join residents and visitors for the Annual Daffodil Tailgate Picnic. Held on the lush lawns leading into the village the picnic boasts fare ranging from elaborate gourmet cuisine served on fine china to box lunches and burgers. The festival, originated by the late Jean MacAusland, a summer resident of Nantucket and former publisher of Gourmet magazine, has grown into a full-scale celebration of winter's thaw, joyous for both islanders and visitors alike. Daffodils adorn the island's roadsides, gardens and shop windows with blossoms of yellow, orange, white and even pale pink. Other highlights include the Nantucket Garden Club's Annual Daffodil Show, Children's Daffodil Parade and The Daffy Hat Pageant. $74.00 per person. Includes roundtrip luxury coach and Fast Ferry to/from Nantucket. Coach departs 6:00 AM from West Bridgewater Commuter Lot. Rts 106 & 24. Full payment is due with reservation and is non-refundable. This trip goes rain or shine. Reserve early to avoid disappointment.
Easton Charters & Tours
P.O. Box 137, Easton
Toll free: 866-370-3786
www.eastoncharters.com
Saturday, April 26
Scout Day
All Day
Scout-out Plimoth Plantation at our special open house for Boy & Girl Scouts of all ages! Whether you’re a Daisy or an Eagle Scout, wear your sash or vest and you’ll receive free admission. Sign up for special hands-on activities during the day on our Colonial or Wampanoag Education Sites and learn more about Plimoth Plantation’s very special Scouting activities, designed for troops like yours!
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth, MA
508-746-1622 x 8359
programservices@plimoth.org
www.plimoth.org
Saturday, April 26
Kite Day at Nantasket Beach
10am-3pm
Let's go Fly a Kite...Bring your kite to the beach for the opening of Nantasket Beach. Weather permitting, Lindy the parachuting Teddy Bear will perform his dare devil jump from a kite. A kids Candy Drop is tentatively scheduled for 1:00pm. Sponsored by Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, this event is free and open to the public. For more information call Sea Side Kites at 781-925-3277.
Nantasket Beach
Hull, MA
www.hullchamber.com
info@seasidekites.com
www.seasidekites.com
Saturday, April 26
Kinetic Sculpture, Mobile and Wire Workshop
1-5pm
Everyone will enjoy working with wire, wood, plastic and metal, and exploring ways to balance, assemble and hang your own work of art. Inspired by the kinetic sculpture in the Gina Kamentsky: Mechanical Confections exhibition, currently on view in Fuller Craft Museum's Tarlow Gallery. $50 for members / $65 for non-members.
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton, MA
508-588-6000 x125
www.fullercraft.org
Sunday, April 27
Earth Day Celebration
12 noon-4pm
This event features a live owl program, kid's games, crafts, nature walks, musical entertainment, farm animals, environmental exhibitors and food.
$10. admission;
$5.child/$3.senior/$20. family maximum.
South Shore Natural Science Center
48 Jacobs Lane
Norwell, MA
781-659-2559
www.ssnsc.org
Sunday, April 27
May Day Basket Making Workshop & Tea
2-4pm
Plimoth Plantation’s Horticulture Center & Hornblower House
In anticipation of May Day, join Horticulturalist Lori Danek for a magical afternoon in the Hornblower Garden – Plimoth Plantation’s own secret garden. May Day is a Celtic festival marking the beginning of summer, and is a day to hang baskets filled with herbs and flowers on the doors of friends and loved ones for good luck. Learn to make your own May basket and enjoy a traditional English Tea – complete with delicious sandwiches, sweets and an assortment of unusual tasty teas. If you belong to a garden club or are simply interested in learning more about native plants and 17th-century gardening techniques, Plimoth Plantation is budding with information for you. Museum Members: $40, Non-member: $55 per person. R.S.V.P. by April 20. Price includes tea and all supplies for making a May basket to take home.
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth, MA
508-746-1622 x 8213
kcorben@plimoth.org
www.plimoth.org
Tuesday, April 29
Wine, Cheese & Drunken Elephants
7-9pm
Buttonwood Park Zoo is excited to invite you to meet the zoo's new director, Dr. William Langbauer, during a wine and cheese reception. Then, enjoy tales from Africa as Dr. Langbauer recounts his research among elephants - captive and wild, sober and drunken. Dr. Langbauer is one of three researchers who discovered that elephants make sounds that humans can't hear (infrasound), which has made for some interesting research challenges. Wine and cheese reception begins at 7:00; lecture begins at 8:00. The reception and lecture are free of charge, but please RSVP at (508) 991-6178 x 31.
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn Street
New Bedford, MA
508-991-4556
info@bpzoo.org
www.bpzoo.org
Wednesday, April 30
Spring Cooking Class with Kathleen Curtin
6:30 p.m.
Kathleen Curtin is the author of Giving Thanks cookbook and Food Historian at Plimoth Plantation. Cost is $30. Spring Mojitos(alcohol free), Spring Greens with Roasted Asparagus, Parmesan and Warm Balsamic Dressing, Chicken Pie (from Giving Thanks), Chive and Cheddar Scones, Carrot and Ginger Puree and Chocolate Chess Pie. Call to reserve your space before, Monday, April 28.
Tihonet Village Market
158 Tihonet Road
Wareham, MA
508-295-5437
khoudlette@admakepeace.com
www.admakepeace.com
Through Friday, May 23
YouTube Video Contest
Here's your shot at stardom! Submit a zoo movie by Friday, May 23rd for a chance to win great prizes. Grand prize is a lifetime membership to the Zoo and the top 5 videos will be posted on YouTube and on the zoo's website. Winners will be honored and videos premiered at the public YouTube Video Release Party on Thursday, June 12 from 7:00-8:00pm. Creativity is encouraged, but all videographers and stars are expected to follow zoo visitor guidelines. Zoo admission rates do apply. Each individual appearing in the video must sign a media consent form.
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn Street
New Bedford, MA
508-991-4556 x19
info@bpzoo.org
www.bpzoo.org