Upcoming Events
1st Annual PorchFest
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
On August 24, during the Plymouth Waterfront Festival, porches of downtown homes and businesses will be filled with the melodious notes of local talented musicians. From soulful acoustic guitar to joyous a cappella performances, the streets will be full of music! People will have the opportunity to wander from the Waterfront Festival, up the side streets full of music, to downtown Plymouth to do some shopping or grab a bite of lunch.
Brought to you by the Plymouth Bay Cultural District. Funding in part by the Town of Plymouth Promotions Fund.
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Mayflower Pop-up Beer Garden
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us for a Pop-Up Beer Garden during the Waterfront Festival on Saturday, August 24th. The Mayflower Society House is an 18th century home originally built by Edward Winslow. It's across the street and up the hill from Plymouth Rock and boasts spectacular gardens with beautiful views.
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The Phil at World’s End: Seasons & Solitude Under the Stars
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 7:00pm
Pack your blankets, chairs and picnics and immerse yourself in an evening of enchanting music, sweeping views and ocean breezes! Prepare to celebrate summer with an outdoor concert atop World's End in Hingham. Steven Karidoyanes conducts a program that celebrates the beauty and simple pleasures of music and nature with Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Mozart's A Little Night Music, Puccini's The Chrysanthemums, and JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Acclaimed violinist, Irina Muresanu, whose performances have been frequently cited as among the Best of Classical Music Performances by The Boston Globe, joins the Phil for this special evening. Rain date: Sunday, August 25, 7-9pm
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Annual Illumination Night (CANCELLED)
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Due to the EEE threat, we are forced to cancel Illumination Night for this year. There will be no reschedule date due to the dusk-dawn cancellation ban being in effect until the first killing frost. This was not an easy decision, but please understand that this is in the best interest of public safety. Thank you for your support!
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Jon Butcher Axis at the Spire Center
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 8:00pm
As founder of “The Jon Butcher Axis,” Grammy nominee Jon Butcher has earned his place in music history books and beyond. A discography of 19 national and international releases, MTV and VH1 music videos are the underpinnings of a supercharged music career that continues today. Jon’s acoustic work [acoustic guitar, dobro, banjo] which has found it’s way into feature film, cable tv, into his live concert schedule and is a major component into understanding his music.
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Classics Book Club "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Monday, August 26, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
"One Hundred Years of Solitude", the novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was published in Spanish as "Cien anos de soledad" in 1967. It was considered the author's masterpiece and the foremost example of his style of magic realism. This epic tale of seven generations of the Buendia family also spans a hundred years of turbulent Latin American history, from the postcolonial 1820s to the 1920s. Patriarch Jose Arcadio Buendia builds the Utopian city of Macondo in the middle of a swamp.
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DUXBURY BEACH 2019: Visit the Gurnet Lighthouse
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Travel to the famous Gurnet Lighthouse. NOTE: Preregistration is required as this program is limited to 10 participants. Preregistration opens one week in advance. This program is more likely to finish closer to noon.
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"En Plein Air" with Bobbi Heath Demonstration & Talk
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 1:00pm
Inspired by her love of boating and the outdoors, Bobbi Heath's "plein air" paintings capture the joy of a summer spent by the shore. A much sought after painting instructor, Bobbi will be at The Drawing Room on August 27th at 1PM to share her painting techniques and show her favorite gear for painting outdoors. This demonstration and talk will be indoors, but it may inspire you to take your painting skills out into the summer sun!
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Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tours
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Focus on Firearms with antique firearms expert, Dan Cullity - Go behind-the-scenes with Heritage’s curator, Jennifer Madden, and an expert, for an exclusive exploration of a part of Heritage’s amazing collection. Participants will be admitted to an “Employees Only” collection storage area to get up-close and personal with unique artifacts. During the tour, Jennifer and the expert will share little-known facts and stories about the objects.
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Hedge House Lawn Series
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
5-8pm. Music, Food & Fun! Pour Garden Mobile Beer Truck will be serving up Craft Brews & Wine.
$5.00 Donation benefits local beautification projects.
Charles River Sinfonietta Chamber Concert
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 7:00pm
Jacob Litoff, violin; Arthur Wharton, cello; Carion Chu, double bass; Elaine Baker D'Angelo, flute; Paul J. D'Angelo, clarinet.
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Wine & Walk Wednesday at Heritage Museum & Gardens
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Have you ever wanted to take a tour of Heritage after hours, without the crowds? Have you wanted that tour to be led by knowledgeable and entertaining guides who will take you behind the scenes, tell you stories that you can’t find on the labels, and share off-the-beaten path surprises? Would you like to combine some wine with that good time? Sign up for Wine & Walk Wednesday to experience it all!
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Onset Summer of Love Concert Series
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Unfortunately, due to the threat of EEE-eastern equine encephalitis, we have been forced to move the Wednesday night concerts indoors to the Onset VFW Hall located at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road in Onset (East Wareham for your GPS) Same time, 6:30-9:00. Seating is limited, so come early. Cash Bar upstairs and downstairs in the Bunker will be available.
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Onset Summer of Love Concert Series
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Held every Wednesday evening June 26 through August 18, 2019 from 6:30-9pm. These concerts are free, but the bands and sound man do get paid! Donations gratefully accepted. This event is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations and sponsorships from local businesses. Thank you for your support! ALL are welcome! Kid friendly. Leashed well behaved dogs also welcome. In case of rain, we meet at the Onset VFW outdoor pavilion located at 4 Gibbs ball Park Road in East Wareham, just 1 mile from the Bandshell.
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Project Arts of Plymouth Summer Concerts
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
08/28/2019 - The Adam Ezra Band
These Free 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.
