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Things to do Sept. 18 - Sept. 25

Thursday, Sept. 18 Free tunes MIDDLEBORO — Jillian Marie Jensen of The Amber’s Eyes Band will perform a free concert Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center Street, Middleboro. The event is sponsored by Thrive Dispensary...

Assistant principal sets up for comedy show

MIDDLEBORO — While he may be the assistant principal at Sippican Elementary School by day, Greg Thomas will spend the evening onstage at his next comedy show. Thomas will perform at the Boro of Laughs comedy show Sept. 20. The event will be held at...

Join the community ‘pride’

MIDDLEBORO — Community-driven adults looking to give back to the community can find out more about joining the Middleboro Lions at their membership drive. The drive will be held Sept. 22 in the main ballroom of the Oak Point Community at 200 Oak...

A gourd time for art

Pumpkin Romp returns this fall, bringing autumnal fun to lawns across Middleboro and Lakeville. For $10, businesses and residents can register for this year’s romp, and use pumpkins and other materials to craft an outdoor display for area residents...

Things to do: Landscape artist gallery, butterfly release and more this week

The Middleboro Council on Aging will host singer and international recording artist Rebecca Pink for a performance of classic broadway songs at the center this week. Pink’s performance will take place at the center located at 558 Plymouth St. at 1 p...

Office Hours with State Representative Norman Orrall

MIDDLEBORO — Residents can sit down and speak with state Rep. Norman Orrall at the town hall beginning this month. Beginning Sept. 8, Orrall will hold office hours the second Monday of the month in the Select Board meeting room at Town Hall from 11...

Monarchs over Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — A kaleidoscope of butterflies will take flight Saturday as families release insects they have been caring for since last month. In a follow-up to its Aug. 23 event at which families received supplies to raise a caterpillar to a...

Arts and Crafts: Rug hooking

MIDDLEBORO — Library patrons hooked on crafting can come to the Middleboro Public Library for a rug hooking class. Participants will learn the skills and techniques of rug hooking while creating a floral brooch. Rug hooking involves using crochet...

Lakeville Arts and Music Festival returns for 20th year

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Arts and Music Festival will return for its 20th year of community, arts and crafts, music and more Oct. 4 The event will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the junctions of Precinct Street and Routes 105 and...

Middleboro Council on Aging to offer flu season health clinic

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Council on Aging will offer a walk-in flu and Covid shot clinic this month as the flu season begins. The council, located at 558 Plymouth St., is hosting the walk-in clinic with support from Hannaford’s Pharmacy from 1 to...

Poetry meets visual art at Middleboro gallery

MIDDLEBORO — Visual and written work exploring the interplay of poetry and art will be on display at True Grit Art Gallery’s 2025 run of Poetic Visions. The gallery, located at 38 Center St., will open the exhibit with a reception and poetry reading...

Middleboro Council on Aging to host ‘Broadway and Beyond’ performance

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Council on Aging will host singer and international recording artist Rebecca Pink for a performance of classic broadway songs at the center this week. Pink’s performance will take place at the center located at 558...

Lakeville Library to begin storyhours

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Public Library will offer a story hour for children ages 4 and up every Thursday at 1 p.m., beginning Sept. 11. This event will introduce children to the library and allow both them and their caregivers to socialize and...

Lakeville Library to hold class for anyone ‘hoo’ wants to learn felting

LAKEVILLE — A Pop Up Art School event at the Lakeville Public Library will introduce crafters to the basics of felting Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. This adult class will instruct students how to use wool roving and barbed felting needles to sculpt an owl’s...

Playing with a Purpose workshops begin at Lakeville Library

LAKEVILLE — Beginning Sept. 17, the Lakeville Public Library will offer Playing with a Purpose workshops every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. These sessions will help caregivers understand the importance of play and how to actively...

‘Sublime in the ordinary’ exhibit showing at the Great Ponds Gallery

LAKEVILLE — The Great Ponds Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library will be showcasing landscape photography works from Lakeville artist Gan Barber this month. The gallery, located in the library at 4 Precinct St., is open now through Oct. 30...

Jillian Jensen and The Amber’s Eyes to bring country vibes to The Alley Theatre

Jillian Marie Jensen of The Amber’s Eyes Band will perform a free concert Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center Street, Middleboro. The event is sponsored by Thrive Dispensary. The Bartending Service of New England will...

Welcome autumn with Middleboro Sip and Stroll Harvest

Sip and Stroll Harvest will welcome autumn on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Middleboro Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. The event will feature 95 vendors, food trucks, local restaurants, drinks from The Bartending Service of New England, music...

Bandana making at Soule Homestead

Soule Homestead will host an all-ages Bandana Flower Pounding Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will create colorful bandanas using flowers and greens provided by the farm. This rolling workshop features...

WWII survivor to share story at Lakeville Council

Inge Pustelnikas, a WWII survivor and one of the few remaining “German Wolf Children,” will speak at the Lakeville Council on Aging on Friday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. At just 10 years old, Inge escaped onto a train to Lithuania in search of food for her...

Paint with Amy at the Lakeville Council on Aging

Amy will lead a Paint Day at the Lakeville Council on Aging on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m., guiding participants through creating a “Setting Sun” painting. Beginners are welcome, and the $20 fee includes all supplies and instruction. The Council...

Clothing giveaway at Sacred Heart Food Pantry

Sacred Heart Food Pantry is partnering with the Treja Box Ministry to offer gently used clothing to local families. The giveaway will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the pantry. With the school year starting and cooler weather...

Lakeville Lions Fall Family Festival returns soon

The 9th Annual Lakeville Lions Fall Family Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakeville Lions Clubhouse, 170 Main St. The event will feature family-friendly activities including face painting, a bounce house,...

Movie Monday at the Lakeville Council on Aging

The Lakeville Council on Aging will screen Freedom Writers (PG-13) on Monday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. as part of its Movie Monday series. Admission is $2 and includes light refreshments. The event will be held at 1 Dear Crossing. To sign up, call 508-...

Bathe in sound at the Lakeville Council on Aging

The Lakeville Council on Aging will host a relaxing Gong Bath sound experience on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to sit or lie down in comfortable clothing and “bathe” in the soothing tones of gongs and other instruments for...

Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty tribute band to perform at Alley Theatre

MIDDLEBORO — Gold Dust Refugee, a tribute band dedicated to the music of Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty, will perform at The Alley Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27. The show will begin at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Gold Dust Refugee...

Steve Sweeney to headline comedy night at the Alley Theatre

MIDDLEBORO — Comedian Steve Sweeney will perform at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro on Saturday, Sept. 20, as part of a special event celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. The show will begin at 7 p.m...

Lakeville, Middleboro churches to hold joint golf tournament

LAKEVILLE — For the second consecutive year, Lakeville United Church of Christ and North Congregational Church of Middleboro will co-host a golf tournament at LeBaron Hills Country Club in Lakeville. The Dick & Jane Tournament will take...

Find strength and flexibility during Yoga Night at the Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — Explore the feeling of yoga at the Middleboro Public Library during a yoga session with instructor Paige Hogg this month. The class combines breadth movement, flexibility and strength to focus on the feeling of yoga postures rather than...

Office hours with Senator Kelly Dooner at the Middleboro Council on Aging

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Council on Aging offers office hours with Senator Kelly Dooner every other month. The council, located at 558 Plymouth St., hosts Senator Kelly Dooner from 10 to 11 a.m. on every other fourth Monday of the month. The next...

Enjoy a cup-of-joe during Friday Cafe at the Lakeville Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — Every week, the Lakeville Council on Aging hosts “Friday Cafe” for seniors to enjoy cafe treats and a sense of community on Fridays. During the “Friday Cafe”, located at 1 Dear Crossing, pastries and breakfast beverages will be served,...

Boardgames and Billiards at the Middleboro Council on Aging

MIDDLEBORO — Brush up on board-game rules and pack some pool-cue chalk for fun activities at the game room at the Middleboro Council on Aging. At the council, “Gilli’s Game Room” has weekly programming for board games and group Billiards activities...

Flowers in bloom at Elliot Farm

LAKEVILLE — Elliot Farm’s sunflower field is now in peak bloom, with thousands of flowers across the property at 202 Main St. The farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through September. No reservations or entry fees are required. Visitors can...

Sacred Heart to host Italian fundraising dinner

MIDDLEBORO — The Sacred Heart Food Pantry will hold its annual Italian Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Oak Point Clubhouse. Dinner will be catered by Riccardi’s Italian Restaurant of New Bedford. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and dinner...

Author Debi Graham-Leard discussing mystery novels at Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE — The Novel Teas Book Club at the public library will host a local author to discuss her mystery book series on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Author Debi Graham-Leard will discuss her “Gwen Andrews” mystery novel series at the Lakeville Public Library...

Team-up for a night of Lakeville trivia at the library

LAKEVILLE — Gather a team and study-up on the history of Lakeville for a team-trivia challenge at the Lakeville Public Library on Monday, Aug. 25. The public library will host a team trivia challenge on the topic of Lakeville at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25...

Lakeville Historical Commission looking for historical resources

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Historical Commission is on the hunt for Lakeville residents’ information regarding multiple historical projects. The commission is searching for stories and information about a rocket-science-duo who would visit and fire...

Return to the traditional art of rug braiding

MIDDLEBORO — A hands-on rug braiding workshop led by instructor Mary Guidoboni will be held Friday, Aug. 16, at the Soule Homestead Education Center. Open to all skill levels, the workshop invites both new and returning students to explore this...

Senate candidate Alex Rikleen to speak at Lakeville Library

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Democratic Town Committee will host a public information session with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Rikleen on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at the Lakeville Public Library. The event, which will take place...

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division opens to new applicants

The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division is seeking new applicants to the training program at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The program welcomes young men and women between the ages of 11 and 17 who have an interest in nautical or...

Drive out to the movies for Middleboro’s Carpool Cinema series

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Parks Department and public library are teaming up to present a three-part outdoor movie series for the community this fall. The "Carpool Cinema" series will be held on the lower softball fields at 26 Jackson St. and will...

Job fair coming to the Middleboro Public Library

MIDDLEBORO — MassHire South Shore will host a job fair for local employers and job seekers on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Middleboro Public Library, 102 North Main St. The event will take place in the Large Meeting Room on the...

Lakeville Public Library to celebrate 20th anniversary

LAKEVILLE — The Great Ponds Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library will host a month-long exhibit in August to celebrate the library’s 20th anniversary at its location at 4 Precinct St. A public celebration will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5...

People for paws coming to Oak Point

MIDDLEBORO — The People 4 Paws club, sponsored by Oak Point, will host an animal rescue fundraiser Sunday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oak Point Ballroom located at 200 Oak Point Drive. The event will feature a variety of vendors, a 50/50...

Line dancing, comedic juggling and more to do this week

Downtown Middleboro will take on a country flair Friday, Aug. 1, as the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library host “Dance the Night Away! Line Dancing in the Parking Lot!” as part of the town’s First Friday series. The event will run from 5 to 8...

National Night Out in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The town will host “National Night Out”, a family-friendly event for community members to connect with first responders, on Aug. 14. “National Night Out” is an annual event that aims to bring together community members and first...

Arts and crafts: Summer suncatchers

LAKEVILLE — Attendees can create beach-themed suncatchers during a workshop at the Lakeville Senior Center on Aug. 20. The senior center will host the workshop, “Summer Suncatchers”, at 10 a.m. at the senior center located at 1 Dear Crossing on Aug...

20th annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival returning soon

LAKEVILLE — Artisans and musical entertainment are set to return to Lakeville during the 20th annual Arts and Music Festival on Oct. 4. The annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival brings together art vendors, music performers and community...

Arts and crafts: Pocket planters

MIDDLEBORO — Create a small “pocket planter” for fun-sized plants during a workshop at Soule Homestead Education Center on Aug. 2. The center will host a pottery workshop where attendees can create a clay planter for small plants from 10 a.m. to 12:...

Eye-defying illusions

MIDDLEBORO — A magic and illusion performer will bring their act to the Middleboro Council on Aging on Aug. 21. Lyn Dillies, a professional illusionist, will be performing her magic and illusion act at the council, located at 558 Plymouth St., at 1:...

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