Sundays in June
Carver Farmers' Market
Noon-4pm
Held rain or shine every Sunday starting June 14 through October 25 at Shurtleff Park on Route 58, across from the Town Hall.
For more information call 508-866-2428.
Saturdays & Sundays in June
The Pinehills - Lucien Aigner
11am-6pm
Starting June 13th, The Pinehills in Plymouth will showcase the works of renown photographer Lucien Aigner. The exhibit, titled "Glimpses of History" will feature photos of prominent figures such as Einstein, Dietrich, Churchill and more. The Arthouse Gallery will be ahead at The Pinehills Village Green. Special viewings also available by calling 617-254-9500.
The Pinehills
33 Summerhouse Dr., Plymouth, MA
508-209-2000
www.pinehills.com
Sundays & Wednesdays in June
Worship In Plimoth Colony-Interactive Program of 17th Century Services
10:30am & 2:30pm
A brand new half-hour program providing visitors with a brief representation of early colonial worship in Plimoth Colony, led by Elder Brewster. Discover the distinctive features of worship practiced, and required, by the founders of Plimoth Colony; experience psalm-singing from the Ainsworth Psalter, and hear a short reading from the preferred “Geneva Bible.”
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.,
Plymouth, MA
508-746-1622
www.plimoth.org
Thursdays in June
Plymouth Farmers’ Market
2:30pm-6:30pm
Beginning June 18, shop for local and seasonal food and more each Thursday thru October 29 at Stephen’s Field located off of Route 3A, Sandwich Street, just south of Plymouth Center. Held rain or shine.
To find out more information contact Barbara at 508-732-9962, info@plymouthfarmersmarket.org or visit www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org
Fridays in June
Marshfield Farmers' Market
2-6pm
Held every Friday through October 16 at the field adjacent to Marshfield Fairgrounds, Rte. 3A.
Fridays in June
Hull Farmers' Market
3-7pm
Beginning June 12 through September 11, this artisan, farmer, and fish market features local goods and cultural experiences, weekly events and entertainment. Located at Nantasket Ave. (Bay side) between Bay & Edgewater in Hull, this outdoor market will be held rain or shine.
Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce
781-925-9980
info@hullchamber.com
http://hullnantasketchamber.com
Saturdays in June
Middleboro Farmers' Market
9am-1pm
Held rain or shine every Saturday June 13 through October 31 on the Town Hall lawn, Route 105.
For more information call 508-866-2428.
Saturdays in June
Plymouth Farmers’ Market at Courthouse Green
9:30am-1:30pm
Shop for local and seasonal food and more each Saturday thru October at the 1820 Courthouse Green on Court Street in Plymouth Center. Held rain or shine, and featuring a local musical performance every week.
For more information contact Barbara at 508-732-9962, info@plymouthfarmersmarket.org or visit www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org
Saturdays in June
Hingham Farmers' Market
10am-2pm
Held every Saturday through November 21 at the Hingham Bathing Beach Parking Lot, Rte. 3A, 81 Otis Street.
Monday, June 1
Thanksgiving Dining Tickets Go On Sale!
9am-5pm
Select from several choices including a traditional Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, a Thanksgiving Buffet and a 17th-Century Harvest Feast. Thanksgiving Day dinners always sell out quickly, so don't be left out! For reservations call 508-746-1622, ext. 8364, 8365, 8366 or email dcox@plimoth.org
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.,
Plymouth, MA
www.plimoth.org
Early June
Old Ordinary House Museum Opens For Summer
1:30-4:30pm Tuesday through Saturday
This distinguished old tavern on the Boston-Plymouth stage line was home to among other things, a privateer captain, a wigmaker, a chairmaker, and an architect. It’s filled with rare and unique treasures that recapture Hingham’s history as a fishing village, a shipping port, an early industrial center, and a farming community.
Hingham Historical Society
781-749-7721
www.hinghamhistorical.org
Wednesday through Monday, June 3-8
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Moving Wall
Wed. 4pm-Opening Ceremony; Sat. 1pm-American Legion Parade to the Wall,Color Guards Mass of Colors,Wreath Laying Ceremony;7pm Flag Retirement Ceremony;8pm Candlelight Vigil; Sun. 5pm Closing Ceremony
Mon. 12 noon-Wall closes
"The Moving Wall" will be on the Plymouth Waterfront with many activities planned during its stay. "The Moving Wall" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than twenty years.
www.themovingwall.org
Friday, June 5
School's Out Summer Concert Series
Shaun Dever (Acoustic)
7pm
This Series is a full summer of free acoustic and full-band concerts on the Plymouth Waterfront which is aimed truly at the entire family, especially teens. Acoustic shows take place on the lawn of the Hedge House Museum, while the main stage shows take place on the Water Street stage in Pilgrim Memorial State Park. The series is presented by Brewster Productions, a small production and booking company founded by a group of 2005 Plymouth South High School graduates.
info@brewsterproductions.com
www.brewsterproductions.com
Saturday, June 6 (raindate Sun. June 7)
A Taste of Hingham
12 noon-3pm
Sample an abundance of chowders, signature dishes, ice cream, sweets and more from dozens of Hingham’s finest restaurants, markets and shops. Enjoy live music, free horse-drawn hayrides, kids’ activities, artists’ exhibits at this 6th annual street fair to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and 19 other South Shore charities. Tickets are$15.pp ($12 in advance) and $30. ($25 in advance) for a family. Advance purchase available after May 22 at Noble’s Camera, La Petite Maison and Puopolo Candies.
Held
on North Street at Rte. 3A in historic downtown Hingham. See www.discoverhingham.com for more information.
Sunday, June 7
3rd Annual Del Webb Day
12-4pm
Featuring Live Music, Line Dancing, BBQ, Classic Car Show, Caricature Artist, Tarot Reader, Bocce Lessons & more! Win a Grand Prize of a Plymouth Get-Away Weekend for two! Tour our 5 Model Homes & come see what living in a Del Webb community is all about!
Call 508-209-8500 to RSVP & for a schedule of events.
Great Island by Del Webb at The Pinehills
26 Valley Front,
Plymouth, MA
www.delwebb.com
www.pinehills.com
Sunday, June 7
Victorian Sunday Summer Tea
2-4pm
Enjoy an afternoon of Tea, Sweets and Savories,
a tour of the Queen Anne-style mansion,
and always good conversation!
Delight in an elegant afternoon using the house silver,
crystal and our extensive china cup collection. For reservations call 781-837-2403 or
781-837-7579. Cost is $15.pp and groups are most welcome.
Daniel Webster Estate
238 Webster St.,
Marshfield, MA
781-834-0548
www.danielwebsterestate.org
Sunday, June 7
Family Fun Day
4-6pm
Bring your kids to this fun filled pizza
party at Croma at Colony Place. Tickets include a slice of Croma's famous pizza, beverage, Ice cream, Live show by Brett Outchcunis featuring yo-yoing, dancing, singing and more! Show tickets:
$12.00 per child, Adults FREE!
For advanced reservations please call 508-747-4456.
Colony Place
174 Colony Place, Plymouth, MA
www.colonyplace.com
Monday, June 8
Open Studio Visit at The Art Forum
7pm
Held at the Yellow Barn, 226 Main Street in Kingston, MA. For more information email
artforumkingston5622@comcast.net
Wednesday, June 10
Wonders of the Myles Standish State Forest Pine Barrens
7pm
Held at the Carver Town Hall in Meeting Room 1. This is a Panel Discussion with five experts. This discussion is Free, there will be refreshments and children are welcome.
Town of Carver
108 Main Street,
Carver, MA
Jack.hunter@carverma.org
508.866.3450
Thursday, June 11
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra's 8th Annual Golf Tournament
12 Noon Lunch Buffet, Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres, Silent Auction
1pm Shotgun Start
Held at Souther's Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth. Enter the $10,000 Putting Contest and try your luck at the Helicopter Ball Drop to win a cash prize. Registration is $125.00 per player. Not a Golfer? Come enjoy the reception for $15.00 per person. Hole sponsorships are available starting at $100.00. For sponsorship opportunities or to reserve a foursome please call 508-746-8008 or visit
www.plymouthphil.org/Special_Events.html
Friday, June 12
School's Out Summer Concert Series
7pm
This Series is a full summer of free acoustic and full-band concerts on the Plymouth Waterfront which is aimed truly at the entire family, especially teens. This Acoustic show takes place on the lawn of the Hedge House Museum at 126 Water Street. The main stage shows take place on the Water Street stage in Pilgrim Memorial State Park. The series is presented by Brewster Productions, a small production and booking company founded by a group of 2005 Plymouth South High School graduates.
info@brewsterproductions.com
www.brewsterproductions.com
Friday-Sunday, June 12-14
4th Annual Bluegrass on the Bogs Festival
Friday, 5pm Gates Open - Sunday, 3pm Gates Close
Cost: $20 for full weekend (Fri night thru Sun) camping not inc.; $10 for day tickets only; $5 pp per night for tent camping (kids under 12 free) $30/night for cabin rentals, sleeps 6, each with cots, screened windows, and a fire ring....right on site!!! Contact Camp Kiwanee directly hansonrec@verizon.net and ask for cabins located on the south end of the park -they're going fast!
Held at Camp Kiwanee, 542 Liberty St, (Rte.58) Hanson MA. For information call 508-280-4825 or 508-542-0781 or visit www.campkiwanee.com
Saturday, June 13
Antiquarian Hearth & Home Tours
10am-4pm
Enter into the heart of family life as you explore selected areas of a fascinating range of private Plymouth homes, dating from the early republic to contemporary times. Includes luncheon on an estate boathouse with grand vistas of Plymouth bay. Fee $35; $30 members & by advance discount. Contact the Plymouth Antiquarian Society at pasm@verizon.net or call 508-746-0012 for more information.
Plymouth Antiquarian Society
27 North St., Plymouth, MA
www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org
Sunday, June 14
85th Annual Tour of Historic Hingham Homes
1-7pm; 11am-5pm Craft Show
The houses are representative of the various types of architecture found during that time period. Believed to be the longest-running house tour in the country, this tour is the major fund-raising event of the Hingham Historical Society. In addition to our usual selection of beautiful Hingham homes, this year’s tour celebrates the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and the many Lincoln families who settled Hingham in 1635. Call or order tickets at www.historichometours.com Tickets are $20. in advance and $25. the day of the tour.
Hingham Historical Society
781-749-7721
www.hinghamhistorical.org
Sunday, June 14
On Their Own Exhibit - Opening Reception
1:30-3:30pm
Carole Bolsey centers on nature in highly simplified landscapes.
Exhibit runs through August 16.
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.,
Duxbury, MA
781-934-6634
info@artcomplex.org
www.artcomplex.org
Monday, June 15
Annual Spring/Summer Exhibit at The Art Forum
7pm
Held at the Yellow Barn, 226 Main Street in Kingston, MA. For more information email artforumkingston5622@comcast.net
Friday, Saturday & Sunday June 19-21
54th Annual Arts Festival
Friday 2-7pm; Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday 12-6pm
Held in historic seaside Cohasset Common and featuring a juried exhibition and members' show, a young artist exhibition, live musical performances, artist demonstrations, arts, crafts and children's activities. This festival is funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council & the
National Endowment for the Arts.
South Shore Art Center
119 Ripley Rd.
Cohasset, MA
781-383-2787
www.ssac.org
Friday, June 19
School's Out Summer Concert Series
TBA (Acoustic)
7pm
This Series is a full summer of free acoustic and full-band concerts on the Plymouth Waterfront which is aimed truly at the entire family, especially teens. Acoustic shows take place on the lawn of the Hedge House Museum, while the main stage shows take place on the Water Street stage in Pilgrim Memorial State Park. The series is presented by Brewster Productions, a small production and booking company founded by a group of 2005 Plymouth South High School graduates.
info@brewsterproductions.com
www.brewsterproductions.com
Saturday & Sunday June 20 & 21
Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine
8:30am-4pm
Thomas the Tank Engine heads the train on a 2-mile train ride through the 1300 acre cranberry plantation. Get your photo taken with Thomas; enjoy live entertainment, storytelling, amusement rides and more. Handicap Accessible. Admission includes all rides and attractions and parking is free.
Edaville USA
7 EDA Ave.,
Carver, MA
508-866-8190
www.edaville.com
Saturday, June 20
Kayak Poker Day
9am-1pm
Kayakers leave/end from Onset Main Beach to draw cards from locations in the Onset Bay. The best Poker hand wins! There will be other prizes and raffles.
Onset Bay Association
4 Union Street,
Onset, MA
508-295-7072
onsetbay@capecod.net
www.onsetvillage.com
Saturday, June 20
5th Annual Nantasket Beach Car Show
9am-3pm
Come visit Nantasket Beach and this great car show (500 classic cars last year) to benefit The Jimmy Fund. For info contact Sgt. Bart Forzese, 781-925-1212 or bforzese@hullpolice.org
Nantasket Beach,
Hull, MA
781.925.9980
www.hullchamber.com
Saturday, June 20
13th Annual Patuxet Strawberry Thanksgiving
9am-5pm
Native people celebrate many thanksgivings throughout the year to show appreciation to the Earth and the Creator. Strawberries are the first fruit of the new growing season, and were honored in the 17th century with ceremony, singing, dancing, feasting and games. Wampanoag Indigenous Program staff, as well as many Native community members will reenact this daylong celebration of thanks with 17th century football games, mishoon (canoe) races, feasting and Eastern social songs and dances.
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.,
Plymouth, MA
508-746-1622
www.plimoth.org
Saturday, June 20 (Raindate June 21)
Art on the Green at The Pinehills
10am-4pm
An art exhibit and sale featuring more than 80 local and regional artists showcasing their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, wearable art and more! Art on the Green is an outdoor festival on The Village Green at The Pinehills complete with steel drum music and food available from Café Olio. The steel drum band “Magic of Steel” will be performing from 11am -3pm. This event is Free to the public.
The Pinehills Village Green
Plymouth, MA
508-209-2000
www.pinehills.com
Saturday, June 20 (Raindate June 21)
Hull-of-a-Day Celebration
10:30am
The festival will begin with a parade at 10:30am at Bay and Nantasket Avenues in Hull that includes floats, convertibles and marchers, and end at the Town playground. There will be food, activities, games, sports, music and dance for all ages. For more information, call 781-925-2295.
Saturday, June 20
Fun After 55 Senior Fair
11am-4pm
An exhibit full of senior products and services as well as a full day of free entertainment, all in one place! Held at the Colony Place Events Room next to Lane Bryant.
Colony Place
174 Colony Place, Plymouth, MA
508-746-7663
www.colonyplace.com
Saturday, June 20
"Popular Favorites for a Summer's Evening" POPS Concert
7:30pm
The Pilgrim Festival Chorus, the region's principal community choral group will perform a post-season concert in the POPS tradition at The Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square in Plymouth. Selections will touch on romantic love songs, Celtic favorites and folk music. To reserve tickets by phone, please call Cyndy at 781-447-4865. For more information please visit www.pilgrimfestival.org
Saturday, June 20
2nd Annual King Kelly Bash
Moved by the spirit of the 1880s Irish ringer, Michael “King” Kelly, the Vintage Baseball Teams of the Hingham Historical Society will host an evening of live music, dancing, drinks, barbecue, a live auction featuring sports memorabilia and other hard to find items, including signed Bobby Orr posters, an inning in the Red Sox NESN booth with Don Orsillo, handmade vintage-style bats made from a tree that grew on the Kelly estate, and more! Held at 507 Main St. Hingham, the home King Kelly occupied when he played for the Boston Bean Eaters in the late 1880s. For tickets call 781-749-7721 or stop by Nobles Camera at 29 Main St. Hingham, or the Out of the Ordinary Gift Shop at 34 Main St. Tuesdays – Saturdays 11-3pm.
www.hinghamhistorical.org
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, June 23-August 19
Free Family Film Festival
10am
Held at Regal Cinemas at Independence Mall, this festival offers free select G and PG rated movies. As you can imagine, this is a very popular summer event attracting young families all summer long. Many weeks the two theaters are filled to capacity. This summer the Mall is also offering free fun activities in the Food Court every Wednesday after the Film Festival from 11am-1:30pm. For movie schedules visit www.IndependenceMall.com
Independence Mall
101 Independence Mall Way,
Kingston, MA
781-585-8900
Wednesday-Sunday, June 24-28
Echo of the Dreamer Trunk Show
Daily hours 10am-5pm
Echo of the Dreamer is a woman-run, family-owned studio in the dynamic heart of New York City. Their jewelry is unique & contemporary, incorporating a variety of stunning natural gems, pearls & other treasure of the earth.
The Sparrow House Museum
42 Summer St. Plymouth, MA
508-747-1240
www.sparrowhouse.com
Wednesday, June 24
Summer Concert Series - Dale & the Duds
6:30-9:30pm
Come & listen to this perennial favorite Oldies Band,with D.B.'s Orchestra opening. Enjoy these Free concerts every Wednesday evening from June 24-August 26. Concerts take place in Pilgrim Memorial Park located on the beautiful Plymouth waterfront at the intersection of Water & Leyden Streets. There is ample public parking in and around the concert site.
Nightlife Music Co/Project Arts Of Plymouth
508-747-7727
nightmusicco@verizon.net
www.project-arts.com
Thursday, June 25
12th Annual Cranberry Hospice Golf Tournament
Held at Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Contact Shannon Malone with questions at 508-830-2095 or srmalone@jordanhospital.org
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 26-29
Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine
8:30am-4pm
Thomas the Tank Engine heads the train on a 2-mile train ride through the 1300 acre cranberry plantation. Get your photo taken with Thomas; enjoy live entertainment, storytelling, amusement rides and more. Handicap Accessible. Admission includes all rides and attractions and parking is free.
Edaville USA
7 EDA Ave.,
Carver, MA
508-866-8190
www.edaville.com
Friday, June 26
Hats Off To The Arts
7pm
A Salute to Film will be a gala evening long remembered with cocktails, hors d'oeuvers, entertainment, a silent auction & more! Partygoers will be surrounded by hundreds of pieces of original artwork as they dance in the Center’s handsome 1901 classical revival-style Russell Gallery with hundreds of old and new friends. Creative hats are encouraged and black tie is optional. Tickets are $75.pp and can be ordered online or by phone.
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North St., Plymouth, MA
508-746-7222
www.plymouthguild.org
Friday, June 26
School's Out Summer Concert Series
TBA (Acoustic)
7pm
This Series is a full summer of free acoustic and full-band concerts on the Plymouth Waterfront which is aimed truly at the entire family, especially teens. Acoustic shows take place on the lawn of the Hedge House Museum, while the main stage shows take place on the Water Street stage in Pilgrim Memorial State Park. The series is presented by Brewster Productions, a small production and booking company founded by a group of 2005 Plymouth South High School graduates.
info@brewsterproductions.com
www.brewsterproductions.com
Saturday, June 27
Cranberry Blossom Bog Tour
10am
The A.D. Makepeace Company welcomes you to tour the largest cranberry operation in the world during the height of blossom season! An experienced cranberry grower will take the group to view the cranberry blossom, discuss all aspects of cranberry growing and answer questions. View our Cranberry Harvest Video, see pictures of the bogs through the seasons, enjoy lunch and purchase cranberry products. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.
Tihonet Village Market
146 Tihonet Rd. Wareham, MA
508.295.5437
www.tihonetvillagemarket.com
Saturday, June 27
Weekend "Author Series" Lectures
Amy Whorf McGuiggan-Take Me Out to the Ballgame: The Story of the Sensational Baseball Song
7pm
For anyone who has ever sung “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch and wondered why we sing it when we are already at the ball game, this entertaining book supplies the answers.
The Historic Winslow House Association
634 Careswell Street,
Marshfield, MA
781-837-5753
www.marshfield.net/winslow
Sunday, June 28
Japanese Tea Ceremony
2:00pm
Held in the tea hut situated in a Japanese garden on the museum grounds. Shofuan, the "Wind in The Pines Hut" was built in Kyoto Japan in 1969 and reassembled here in 1975. Shofuan is a traditional san jo daime (3 & 3/4 size) hut. Japanese huts are described by the number of mats they accommodate.
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street,
Duxbury, MA
781-934-6634
info@artcomplex.org
www.artcomplex.org
Sunday, June 28
Weekend "Author Series" Lectures
Warren Perrin - Acadian Redemption
2pm
Acadian Redemption, the first biography of an Acadian exile, defines the 18th century society of Acadia into which Joseph dit Beausoleil Broussard was born in 1702. The book explains his early life events and militant struggles with the British who had, for years, wanted to lay claim to the Acadians' rich lands.
The Historic Winslow House Association
634 Careswell Street,
Marshfield, MA
781-837-5753
www.marshfield.net/winslow
Sunday, June 28
Art Exhibit & Open House
2-5pm
"Explorations in Imagery" celebrates contemporary work by twelve of the regions Finest Artists. Various media and styles are represented. The exhibit continues through Sept 13th.
Class Art and Antiques
62 Court Street, Plymouth, MA
508-746-4106
www.classartandantiques.com
Tuesday, June 30
Spirit of America - "Exploration"
8pm
Annie Warren, a young photographer from the mid-west comes to New York City to make her way in life. When she loses her spark of inspiration, her stardust, she is taken on a fantastical journey meeting famous explorers and historical figures. See the field transformed from the bustling streets of New York City, to the underwater kingdom of Jacques Cousteau to the explosive workshop of Leonardo DaVinci and beyond! Held at the Plymouth South High School football field on Long Pond Road in Plymouth. Free Admission! For more information call 508-240-2400 or visit www.spiritofamericaband.org