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Happenings

Oh poo: There’s plenty to do at Lakeville library for February vacation

LAKEVILLE — Not sure what to do for February school vacation? Here’s a sampling of some activities at Lakeville Public Library, including an interesting look at poop. Children in fourth grade and older can paint by sticker, a craft that is part...

Cupcake-making to candy bingo, Middleboro library has sweet stuff for vacation week

MIDDLEBORO — Book it to the Middleboro Public Library, 102 Main St., for February vacation week programs for children and teens. Activities include: Pokemon Club meets at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Come share cards, play with other kids, learn the...

Forever Farm welcomes the public Feb. 17

MIDDLEBORO — The Forever Farm, 168 Highland St., Middleboro will host an open farm day on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can check out the creation station and make a craft to take home. This is also an opportunity...

Cat show Feb. 15, 16 in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — A cat show will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Middleboro Elks, 24 High St. The show is sponsored by Cat Fanciers Federation/Himalayan Cat Fanciers and National Persian. This all-breed...

Who will wear the crown of Soule sweetheart?

MIDDLEBORO — Who is the GOAT? Felicity or Fernando? They are both goats at the Soule Homestead Education Center. But only one will wear the crown of Soule’s sweetheart. The community is invited to determine the winner through donations. Whichever...

Service to dedicate Madison Gallagher blanket project

The Lakeville United Church of Christ will have a joint Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 with North Congregational Church United Church of Christ. Part of the service will also focus on the Madison E. Gallagher Blanket Project dedication...

Service Feb. 2 to honor Four Chaplains

MIDDLEBORO — A memorial service to the four chaplains will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the First Baptist Church, 111 Plymouth St., Middleboro. The service remembers the sacrifice of four Army chaplains who were aboard the SS Dorchester...

Lakeville Lions to host comedy show Feb. 8

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club will be holding their annual comedy show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Loon Pond Lodge at Ted Williams Camp. Tickets are available on the Lakeville Lions Club web site at lakevillemalions.org/comedy-show Reserved...

Elvis will be in the building for Burt Wood fund-raiser

MIDDLEBORO — Singer Dan Fontaine III will be all shook up as he presents “Love Me Tender, An Elvis Presley Tribute’’ concert Sunday, Feb. 9 at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. Fontaine grew up in Massachusetts and was raised listening to the music...

Forum to provide information on Lakeville fire station project

LAKEVILLE — An open forum session about the proposed new Lakeville fire station will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the community room of the Lakeville Police Station. This is an opportunity to speak to and ask...

Great Molasses Flood to be explored at talk

MIDDLEBORO — A program on one of history’s most unusual occurrences, the Great Molasses Flood, will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Middleboro Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth St. The tragedy took place in January 1919 in Boston’s North...

Crowe Pasture to land in Middleboro for Jan. 26 concert

MIDDLEBORO — Crowe Pasture, the Cape Cod-based duo of Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin, will perform at Middleboro Town Hall at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. This event is part of the “Music that Moves” Sunday Concert Series, which is living up to its name...

Stay out of the cold with cool events at Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library has several upcoming events in January and is seeking public input on whether and when to offer Spanish classes. The next session of Yoga at the Library with instructor Paige Hogg takes place at 9:30 a.m...

Irish/Celtic harpist to perform Jan. 23 at Lakeville Library

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Public Library presents “An Evening with Áine Minogue’’ from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Minogue is an award-winning Irish/Celtic harpist, Gaelic/Irish singer, arranger, and composer. Born and raised in Borrisokane,...

Soule Homestead offers activities in January, February

MIDDLEBORO — A series of activities are scheduled in January and February at Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., Middleboro. Pottery: Plaques or Trivets will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 1. Workshop price is $45 for...

Author to speak Jan. 14 at Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE — Local author Steven Manchester will be speaking at the Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St., Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Manchester is the co-author of the recently released book, “You Will Be Peter,’’ which tells the story of a...

Concert Jan. 4 to benefit Amazing Grace Equine

MIDDLEBORO — Al Smith will perform a classic rock performance to benefit Amazing Grace Equine in Middleboro at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at 200 Oak Point Drive, Middleboro. Tickets are $35 and include pizza from Central Cafe. A cash bar will be...

Travel talk by local author Jan. 15 at Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — From colliding with a kangaroo in Australia to walking the shores of the Sea of Galilee, New Bedford author Matt Davis has experienced a world of travel experiences. He will discuss some of those adventures at a talk at 6:30 p.m...

Talk explores best plantings for changing climate

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro ecologist Breeka Li Goodlander and Plymouth County agricultural educator Meg Riley will offer a free workshop on “Climate Resilience in Your Own Landscape,” sponsored by Sustainable Middleboro, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8...

Classical-A-Go-Go! to be performed Jan. 12 in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The Bespoke Consort will perform live on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Middleboro, 25 South Main St. The quartet will present a program of Classical-A-Go-Go!, chamber music-sans-boundaries that...

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