PLYMOUTH COUNTY

MAY

May 1 through June 4
"A Different Vision"
A tactile art show for the visually impaired and everyone!
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA
508-746-7222

May 1
The Ultimate Rat Pack Tribute Show
Relive those days in Las Vegas with this great tribute to Frank, Sammy and Dean! The Ultimate Tribute to The Rat Pack show is here, ready to entertain you in style! Held at Plymouth Memorial Hall on 83 Court Street in Plymouth.

May 2
Brockton Symphony Spring Concert
Admission $20, and $15 for seniors and students. Works by Stravinsky-Firebird Suite, Rimsky- Korsakov-Capriccio Espagnol, Lalo-The cello concerto, featuring 12 year-old Leland Ko, and other works.

May 2
Sunday Afternoon Concerts
This afternoon features Jason Cutmore on the piano.
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
781-934-6634

May 7
A Toast to the Arts
Plymouth Cultural Council's Seventh Annual Arts Recognition Event will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth MA. Tickets are $40pp if received by April 24th & $45pp at the door.
Nightlife Music Co/Project Arts Of Plymouth

May 8
Spring Open House
Stop by the Tihonet Village Market and meet some of our artists, authors and friends. Read some of the local entries in our "My Mom's the Best" contest and vote for your favorite. It’s the perfect day to shop for or with mom! All Mothers will receive a free flower! Enjoy samples of our great specialty food products, cheeses, our fresh baked breads, desserts and much more! Visit the website for more details and for Mom Specials.
Tihonet Village Market
158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA
508-295-5437

May 8
Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra
Celtic Pops: A Feast of Irish Music
Radio personality Seamus Mulligan hosts this special event. Selections from Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, plus a bounty of traditional Irish fiddle tunes and sing-along songs will have you longing for the Emerald Isle by night's end!
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
508-746-8008

May 16
In Pursuit of the Picturesque - Opening Reception
Dutch Prints
May 2 through September 5
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
781-934-6634

May 29 & 30
34th Annual Festival of the Arts
Sponsored by the North River Arts Society
This celebration is held in historic Marshfield Hills Village during Memorial Day Weekend. Featured events include Juried Art & Sculpture Exhibit, Art Sale-in-the-Barn, Juried Photography Exhibit, Artisan’s Sale, Feature Barn, Silent Auction, Food Tent, Children’s Activities & Young Artists’ Exhibit.
North River Arts Society
157 Old Main Street, Marshfield, MA
781-837-8091

May 30
Opening Exhibit - Plymouth History in a Glass
Imagine a time when children drank beer, when the U.S. president started each day with a tankard of hard cider, when drinking a cup of tea was a political statement. Explore these stories and more through this exhibit which features drinking vessels of all kinds, size, shapes and materials. This exhibit runs through December 31, 2010.
Pilgrim Hall Museum
75 Court Street (Rte,3A), Plymouth, MA
508-746-1620

JUNE

June 18-20
55th Annual Arts Festival
One of New England’s premier arts festivals, South Shore Art Center’s annual Arts Festival on Cohasset’s historic, oceanside Common features over 100 juried craft and fine artist booths, artist demonstrations, a juried art exhibition, Members’ and Young Artists exhibitions, food and entertainment.
South Shore Art Center
119 Ripley Rd. Cohasset, MA
781-383-2787

June 19
Art on the Green at the Pinehills
This 6th annual event is a daylong celebration of the visual arts taking place on the community's Village Green. For more information about this event or The Pinehills call or visit their website.
The Pinehills
33 Summerhouse Drive, Plymouth, MA
508-209-2000

June 21
Summer Solstice Celebration
Aine Minogue, Celtic Harpist
Minogue is an Irish musician, vocalist, folklorist and lecturer and is renowned for her understanding of Celtic spirituality and culture. This is a program that fills up quickly so be sure to come early to get a good seat. To preview her music, visit www.minogue.com before the program.
Plymouth Public Library
132 South Street, Plymouth, MA
508.830.4250

June 25
Hats Off to the Arts Gala
This is the Guild’s 3rd annual gala fundraiser, which is a salute to painters and preservation.
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA
508-746-7222

June 27
Japanese Tea Ceremony
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
June 30
Summer Concert Series
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

JULY

Saturdays in July
Evenings under the Stars
Concerts of music appropriate to 375 years of Hingham history at the South Shore Conservatory.
Hingham Town Hall
210 Central Street, Hingham, MA
781-749-1312

Sundays in July
Summer Concert Series
Bernie King Pavillion
Nantasket Beach, Hull MA
339-236-1264

July 3
Cranberry Coast Pops Concert & Fireworks
The concert begins at 4pm and the fireworks are over Onset Bay at dusk.
Onset Bay Association
4 Union Street, Onset, MA
508-295-7072

July 6-10
Plymouth Rock Comedy Festival
A weeklong celebration of stand-up comedy and comedic short films! Highlights of the week events include: Independent Short Film Comedy Contest, Comedy Contest, Raw Comedy Night, Sketch Comedy, The Art of Laughter – an intimate evening with Loretta LaRoche, He Said/She Said – a Comedic Battle of the Sexes, Comedy Finals Night, The Ruffled Feathers Gala Event, Gala Event Cocktail Party, The Ruffled Feather Achievement Award Presentations. Check websites for venues and more information.
50 Court Street, Plymouth, MA
508-747-1340

July 7
Summer Concert Series
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.
508-747-7727

July 10 & 11
3rd Annual Plymouth Harbor Folk Festival
There will be hand crafters, the Plymouth Rotary food tent, a village for local non-profit organizations and the Plymouth Farmers Market. Held on the Plymouth waterfront at Water and Leyden Streets.
508-747-7727

AUGUST

August 7
Onset Blues Festival
Held at Prospect Park, in the Band shell, in the quaint Victorian village of Onset overlooking the harbor.
508-295-7072

August 14
Annual Onset Cape Verdean Festival
Featuring food, music, arts & crafts & entertainment. Held at the Onset Band shell and Bluffs.
508-295-7072

SOUTHEASTER MASS

July 3-4
Greater New Bedford Summerfest
This two day events is an internationally recognized folk music and arts festival. Hosted by the town of New Bedford and the Standard-Times, the festival displays six stages throughout the National park ranging from 1200 seats to smaller and more intimate stages.