Globe South listings
Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area. The following activities are taking place in the area. To list your organization's event, send information at least three weeks before the event to Miele@globe.com or mail to Pamela Teehan Miele, Calendar, Globe South, The Boston Globe, 1165 Washington St., Hanover 02339.
CONCERTS
Avon: Mozaic Room Coffeehouse, Avon Baptist Church, 119 N. Main St. June 2, 8 p.m., Brooks Williams . 508-339-1109, mozaicroom.org.
Bridgewater: Organ concert, First Parish Church, 50 School St., June 3, 3 p.m. The annual Frances Hill Scholarship Concert, featuring organist Richard Hill on the 1852 Hook Organ. Also performing: Mary Vacherweill , violin, and Mary Ann Vacherweill , clarinet. Donations accepted to benefit scholarship to top ranking graduating music student at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. 508-238-6081.
Canton: Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St. June 16, 7:30 p.m., Matt and Shannon Heaton , husband and wife duo, sing original and traditional Irish songs and play acoustic guitar, bouzouki , Irish flute, and whistles. $8. 781-828-6606, town.canton.ma.us/library/coffeehouse.
Cohasset: South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St. Tickets on sale for the 2007 Eastern Bank Summer Concert Series. All shows at 8 p.m. except where noted. June 15, John McDermott , $34.25-$48.25. June 16, 8 p.m., Taylor Hicks , 2006 winner of "American Idol." June 24, 7:30 p.m., Charlie Daniels Band , $37.25-$51.25. June 30, Hootie & The Blowfish , $47.75-$61.75. July 7, Aretha Franklin , $54.75-$68.75. July 8, 7:30 p.m., the Robert Cray Band with James Hunter , $37.25-$51.25. July 14, Trisha Yearwood , $42.25. July 19, Liza Minnelli , $64.75-$78.75. July 20, ABBA the Tour , $33.25-$47.25. July 21, comedian Jim Gaffigan , $42.25-$56.25. July 27, comedian George Carlin (adult content), $43.50-$57.50. July 28, 7 p.m., Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Keith Lockhart , conductor, $76.75-$90.75. July 29, 4 and 7 p.m., comedian Bill Cosby , $41.25-$55.25. Aug. 10, Beach Boys , $43.75-$57.75. Aug. 17, Saw Doctors , $34.75. Aug. 23, Gretchen Wilson , $54.75-$68.75. Aug. 25, Leann Rimes , $44.25-$58.25. Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., comedian Lewis Black , $46-$60. Children's shows: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. July 12, Russian American Kids Circus, $13.50. Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre Productions (all shows $7.75): July 19, Snow White. July 26, The Frog Prince. Aug. 2, The Three Pigs. Aug. 9, Cinderella. Aug. 16, Cinderella, Too! Aug. 23, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 781-383-9850, themusiccircus.org.
Hanover: Summer concert series, Hanover Bandstand, Route 139. June 16, 7-9 p.m., Hanover Day Celebration with the Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra . June 23, 7-9 p.m., a bonfire and music by the Satuit Band . Sunday concerts held 7-8:30 p.m. July 1, Pink Cadillac . July 8, Rusty Skipper Band . July 15, Sharon Community Band . July 22, Nowheremen . July 29, Dale and the Duds . Aug. 5, Crossroads Blues Project . Aug. 12, O'Reillys . Aug. 19, South Shore Bay Band . Aug. 26, Olde Kids on the Block . Labor Day, Sept. 3, 6-7:30 p.m., the Satuit Band . Free. 781-826-7528, hanover-ma.gov.
Sharon: Chorus Pops concert, First Congregational Church, Parish Hall, 29 N. Main St. June 9, 8 p.m., Sharon Community Chorus presents "C'mon Get Happy!" pops concert. A maple leaf queen-size quilt will be raffled and refreshments will be available. Tickets $12. 781-784 3043.
NIGHTLIFE
Bridgewater: Castaways Bar and Grille, 425 Bedford St. Thursdays 9-11 p.m., karaoke. Fridays, live bands, and DJ Big Daddy Rob plays between sets. May 25, Brick Park . May 26, Breaking Point . May 30, 8 p.m., Baha Brothers . June 1, Zoom . June 2, Tiger Lily . Cover varies. 508-697-4800.
Brockton: Shoe City Tavern, 24 1/2 Intervale St. May 26 and June 22, Pitch Black. June 1, John the Conqueror. June 8 and 15, The Dons. June 9, Infuse. 508-588-8377.
Brockton: Tiger's Den, 30 Intervale St. Punk and hard-core bands Fridays, 7 p.m. May 25, Meltdown , In Our Blood , Trash Talk (CA.) , Let Down . Cover varies. 508-580-4299.
Canton: Irish Cultural Centre, 200 New Boston Drive. May 25, 8 p.m., annual dance with music by Matt Cunningham featuring music for quick steps, waltzes, jives, and modern dances. Tickets $15, 781-828-7276 or 617-333-4972. June 1, 8 p.m., Matt and Shannon Heaton , husband and wife duo sing original and traditional Irish songs and play acoustic guitar, bouzouki , Irish flute and whistles. $12. Weekly music sessions include Friday night traditional music sessions with fiddler Aidan Maher and a Saturday music session led by singer-songwriter Sean Kane , 8-11 p.m. Both sessions held in the pub on the ground floor. Free. 781-821-8291, irishculture.org.
Cedarville: The British Beer Company, 2294 State Road . Live music Thursday-Saturday. May 24 and 31, karaoke with Liz Solomon . May 25, Shattered . May 26, Shotgun Bandits . May 27, Patio Party with Brian Kerins and Friends. May 28, Scott Severence . May 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Wicked Trivia Night. No cover. 508-888-9756, britishbeer.com.
Halifax: All Seasons Cafe, 327 Plymouth St. (Route 106). Live music Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. July 9, Mill City Rockers . Cover varies. 781-293-4135.
Hanson: Damien's, 279 Spring St. Live bands Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, 9 p.m. No cover. 781-447-6556.
Hull: Sea Note, 159 Nantasket Ave. Live bands Friday and Saturday at 9:15 p.m. May 25, Barrence Whitfield . May 26, Urban Renewal . May 27, the Fat City Band . Cover varies. 781-925-4300, seanote.com.
Hull: The Red Parrot, 1 Hull Shore Drive. May 27, 4-8 p.m. "Blues on the Beach." Cover varies. 781-925-1115.
Marshfield: Jamie's Grille & Pub, 804 Plain St. Live music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. May 25, Dick 'n' Jane . May 26, Soul City . May 27, Amanda Carr . No cover. 781-834-7877, Jamiesgrille.com.
Marshfield: Venus II, Brant Rock, 277 Ocean St. Live music Friday and Saturday . May 25, Twenty Eight . May 26, Point-Less Acoustic . June 1, Ginormous and Kurt Remlinger . June 9, Blind Ambition . June 22, Kindred Spirit . June 30, The Gulf Boys . 781-837-6368.
Norwell: Mount Blue Restaurant, Route 123. Live music Thursday-Saturday, 9 p.m.-midnight. May 25, The Infractions . May 26, Johnny Vance Band . No cover. 781-659-0050, mountblue.com.
Plymouth: The Vine, European Style Wine Bar, 18 Main St. extension, under Cafe Strega. Tuesday-Sunday, 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, wine tastings 6-8 p.m., $15, includes appetizers. Music Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-midnight. 508-830-1942, 508-830-1942, thevineplymouth.com.
Plymouth: Run O' the Mill, 6 Spring Lane. Traditional Irish seisiuns Saturdays, 5:30-9 p.m., featuring chanteys, rebel songs, jigs, hornpipes, and sing-alongs. No cover. 508-830-1262.
Quincy: Dante's, Firefly's BBQ, 516 Adams St. Live rock and blues bands Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. May 25, OSB , $10. May 26, Lydia Warren , $6. June 1, Groove Authority , $6. June 2, Blind Billy & The Spectacles , $5. June 8, Gary Bernath Band , $65. June 9, Dirty Blonde Blues Band , $5. June 15, Young Neil & the Vipers , $7. June 16, Evan Goodrow Band , $6. June 22, Peacheaters , $8. June 23, Basic Black , $6. June 29, The Mystix , $6. June 30, The Wildcats , $5. 617-471-0011.
Quincy: Beachcomber, 797 Wollaston Beach Blvd. Sundays 2 p.m.-1 a.m., Erin's Melody, Inchicore; 9 p.m. original '80s dance party. Every Wednesday 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Showstopper's Karaoke; free pizza 10 p.m.-midnight. Cover varies. 617-479-8989, beachcomberquincy.com.
Quincy: Cagney's, 214 Washington St. Sundays, 8 p.m., karaoke with Paul B. Thursdays, 7 p.m., Stump: Team Trivia Game Night. No cover. 617-847-3940.
Quincy: The Holy Ground, 600 Hancock St. Thursdays at 9 p.m., Blues Club house night hosted by Joe Hajjar . Mondays, 9 p.m., dinner blues jam, hosted by Joe Hajjar and the Stubbies . Every Friday, 5-7 p.m., Sparkles the Clown . Cover varies. 617-773-4334, yardrock.com.
Quincy: Kilroy's Cafe, 132 East Howard St. Thursdays at 9 p.m. blues open mike. Bands Friday-Saturday, 9 p.m., and Sunday, 8:30-11:30 p.m. First Friday of the month open mike blues jam, no cover. June 2, Sweet Melissa and Chris Stovall Brown . 617-773-2660.
Quincy: Bad Abbots, 1546 Rear Hancock St. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. No cover. 617-774-1434, badabbots.com.
Quincy: Club 58, 58 Ross Way. Live bands DJs Friday and Saturday. Cover varies. 617-471-7788, club58.com.
Rockland: R & R Tavern, 354 Liberty St. Live music Thursday to Saturday at 9:30 p.m. May 24, Bill Downes . May 25, The Dons . May 26, Jeff Nevaros . May 31, John Foster . No cover. 781-792-2446.
Walpole: British Beer Company, 85 Providence Highway. Live music Thursday-Saturday. May 24, Infractions . May 25, Mr. Band . May 26, Six Foot Sunday . May 27, Whadd Ya Know . May 30, Flydown . May 31, Chain Drive . No cover. 508-668-9909, britishbeer.com.
Wareham: Onset Bay Blues Cafe, 2 West Central Ave. Live bands Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday jam sessions Sundays, 7-11 p.m., with The Dave Richardson Band ; Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m., with Calvin Jackson and Thursdays, 8:30 p.m., with The Acoustic Dude . House instruments available for use during the open mike and jam sessions, include a drum kit, guitars, harmonica mike, keyboards, and a Hammond H112. May 24 and 31, tribute to Roger Chouinard Sr. featuring Ricky King Russell and Danny Banks. May 25, Ricky King Russell. May 26, Diane Blue. 508-291-2471.
Weymouth: Next Page Blues Cafe, 550 Broad St. All shows 9:15 p.m. May 24, Greg MacKenzie & Greenbacks . May 25, J Place Band . May 26, Satch Romano's Lickity Split . May 30, Mike Cassano's Jazz Quartet . May 31, Keepin the Gruve . Thursdays: New Blue Revue Blues Jam . Sundays 9 p.m. Dave Foley , Acoustic jam. No cover. 781-878-8767, 781-335-9796, nextpagecafe.com.
Weymouth: TaBasCo , 1166 Washington St. Thursdays 9 p.m. June 16, Breaking Point . July 6, Infinite Frequency . No cover. 781-258-5232.
Weymouth: Hajjar's Bar and Grille, 969 Washington St. Entertainment daily (except Monday) 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m. in front lounge. Sundays, live blues band and open jams. Tuesdays, Team Trivia competitions. Wednesdays, DJ Suzie Cue. Thursdays, Memphis Rockabilly Band. Fridays and Saturdays, feature bands. No cover. 781-340-1870, hajjars.net .
DANCES
Abington: Saturday night dances, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 500 Gliniewicz Way. Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. Live music for dancing provided by the Corvairs . Light refreshments served, door prizes. Admission $10. 781-878-3170.
Dedham: Ballroom and country dancing, Moseley's on the Charles, 50 Bridge St. Wednesdays, ballroom dancing with live music; dance lessons, 7-8 p.m., and live music for dancing, 8-11 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Every first Thursday with DJ Paul DeMaria for partner and line dancing. Fee $12, includes lesson and refreshments. 781-326-3075, 781-925-1170, moseleysonthecharles.com.
EXTRA
Duxbury: Opening of the Bay, the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, 457 Washington St., May 24-26. The annual festival features online auction through June 5. May 24, 6 p.m., arrival of tall ship Roseway at the town pier. May 25, 6:30-11:30 p.m., dockside gala reception features silent auction, ship tours, music, dinner, and dancing under the tent. Tickets $100. May 26, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Family Festival Day and silent auction, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and live entertainment featuring the Williams Reunion Band and Fred Clifford ; children's activities, raffles, ecology exhibits, boat rides to Bug Light, South Shore Sanctuaries exhibit, rowing demonstrations and more. Free admission. Ship tours 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $5, $10 per family. Children's craft activity tickets, $5 for 10. 781-934-7555, duxbayms.com.
Foxborough: Founders Day, Foxborough Universalist Church, 6 Bird St., June 9, noon. Rain or shine. Event features guided historical trolley tours to depart from the Igo Elementary School, South Street parking lot at noon, 1 , 2 , and 3 p.m. Tickets $6, available at Cindi's Jewelry Shop, 40 Central St., and the Little Shop, 17 Bird St. Proceeds benefit preservation of the Foxborough Universalist Church building, the oldest church building in town. 508-543-4002, uufoxborough.org.
Marshfield: Weekend Arts Festival, Old Main Street, May 26-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine. The 31st annual North River Arts Festival features a neighborhood block party with live music on lawns, fine art exhibits in barns, a marketplace of vendors, and works by local craftspeople and artists for sale, a silent auction, children's crafts, food, and street performers. Free. Shuttle from Eames Way School. 781-837-8091, northriverarts.org.
Plymouth: Public Works Week, Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., parking lot and Otto Fehlow meeting room. May 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the library and the Department of Public Works hosts Truck Day, featuring public works equipment, a bucket truck, a loader, a sweeper truck, a plow, and other vehicles for children to explore. In the Fehlow Room, informational displays from several public works departments on how Plymouth's roads, beaches, parks, and waters are maintained. Free. 508-830-4250.
LECTURES AND READINGS
Braintree: Borders Books and Music, 255 Grossman Drive. June 16, 2 p.m., Claire Cook of Scituate, author of "Must Love Dogs," will sign and discuss her new novel, "Life's a Beach." 781-356-5111.
Cohasset: Author Coffee, Atlantica Restaurant, 44 Border St. June 5, 10-11:30 a.m., Buttonwood Books presents Claire Cook of Scituate, author of "Must Love Dogs," who will sign and discuss her new novel, "Life's a Beach." Event also features authors David Gessner and Hank Phillippi Ryan . 781-383-2665, clairecook.com.
Duxbury: Author talk, Duxbury Free Library, Merry Room, 77 Alden St. June 20, 7 p.m., Westwinds Bookshop presents Claire Cook of Scituate, author of "Must Love Dogs," will sign and discuss her new novel, "Life's a Beach." 781-934-2128.
Scituate: Beach Book Party, Front Street Book Shop, 165 Front St., June 5, 6 p.m. Claire Cook, author of "Must Love Dogs," will sign and discuss her new novel, "Life's a Beach." 781-545-5011.
THEATER
Foxborough: Improv Soup, Burrell Elementary School, 16 Morse St., June 15, 7:30 p.m. The Un-Common Theatre Company's teen improvisational troupe continues season of long and short-form improv based on audience suggestions. $5, $3 students. 508-698-3098, uncommontheatre.com.
BENEFITS
Cohasset: Final tours of the WCVB-TV Concept Home, 17 Ox Pasture Lane, May 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps holds tours of a 5,600-square-foot traditional Cape Cod-style shingled home featuring four bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, a media room, billiards room, carriage house, and pool on 4 acres. Tickets $20, $15 in advance (checks payable to RFK Children's Action Corps). Proceeds benefit the RFK Children's Action Corps, a statewide, nonprofit juvenile justice and child welfare agency. 617-227-4183, rfkchildren.org, thebostonchannel.com.
Plymouth: Golf tournament, Southers Marsh Golf Club, June 14, 11:30 a.m. The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra's sixth annual features a scramble format, soft spikes; single entries will be placed with a team. Events include 11:30 a.m. registration and buffet; 1 p.m. shotgun start; 5:30 p.m. awards reception, silent auction, and helicopter ball drop. Fee $125, includes greens fees, cart, lunch buffet, reception, hors d'oeuvres, and goodie bag. Proceeds benefit the orchestra. 508-746-8008, plymouthphilharmonic.com.
Plymouth: Golf tournament, Atlantic Country Club, 450 Little Sandy Pond Road, June 8, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Able Restoration hosts the second annual Disaster Relief golf tournament to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston. Proceeds benefit comprehensive acute, reconstructive, and rehabilitative care to children with burn injuries at no charge to patients, parents, or insurance companies . Tickets $125, includes clambake. 888-225-3911,able-911.com.
Weymouth: "Relay for Life," Weymouth High School track, 1 Wild Cat Way, June 22, 6 p.m. Live entertainment at 9 p.m. with the Mighty HouseRockers and guest artist Glen MacAuliffe , featuring tributes to the Blues Brothers and Jimmy Buffet from 9:30 p.m.-midnight.
NATURE
Trustees of Reservations:
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Reservation at routes 128 and 138 in Canton has 90 acres with 3 miles of trails. Daily 8 a.m.-dusk; free. Visual Arts Center at 963 Washington St. in Canton offers exhibitions, classes, and tours. 781-821-8853.
Whitney Thayer Woods on Route 3A in Cohasset and Hingham has 824 acres with 10 miles of trails; free; 10 a.m.-dusk daily.
World's End Reservation on Martins Lane in Hingham. Horseback riding permits available; 4 miles of trails. Daily 10 a.m.-dusk; $4.50; younger than 2 free.
Weir River Farm on Turkey Hill Lane in Hingham features 75 acres with 1 1/2 miles of hiking trails; free. Daily 8 a.m.-sunset.
Two Mile Reservation on Union Street in Marshfield features easy hiking trails to the North River. Sunrise to sunset; free. Albert F. Norris Reservation features 129 acres with 2 miles of trails on Dover and West streets in Norwell. Wooded upland and salt marsh with trails along North River. Daily 10 a.m.-dusk; free. The Holmes Reservation on Court Street in Plymouth features 26 acres of open fields with views of Duxbury Harbor and Plymouth Beach. 781-837-9400. Daily, sunrise to sunset.
Easton: Borderland State Park on Massapoag Avenue. The 1,570-acre property has six ponds and four trails, former home of Oakes and Blanche Ames . $3, free for 12 and younger. 508-238-6566.
Easton: Natural Resources Trust's Easton Sheep Pasture at 307 Main St. features 150 acres of farm and wildlife area with 6 miles of hiking trails, farm animals, picnic area, community gardens, and programs throughout the year. Every other Saturday at 10 a.m., "Sheep Thrills Fiber Circle," join group of knitters, crocheters, and spinners. Free. Open dawn to dusk. 508-238-6049, nrtofeaston.org.
Milton: Blue Hills Reservation at 695 Hillside St. Open dawn to dusk, with more than 7,000 acres of walking trails, a walking club, and free outdoor activities sponsored by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. Blue Hills Adult Walking Club, all walks at 1 p.m. May 27, moderate walk, hilly terrain, 3.5 miles. Tucker Hill path to Buck Hill path. Meet at Houghton's Pond main parking lot, 840 Hillside St. . 617-698-1802, mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm.
Milton: Blue Hills Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Ave. Natural history museum featuring live native animal exhibits including wild turkeys, red-tailed hawks, snowy owls and others animals. The museum, a center for the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation, has 150 miles of trails and is managed by Massachusetts Audubon. Saturday and Sunday programs include: 11 a.m., "Nature Tales," a naturalist read a story and presents a live animal for ages 3-6; noon, live animal presentation for all ages; and 1 p.m., mystery animal for ages 6-12. Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., "Discovering Nature Together," parents and children ages 3-5 discover a new theme each week through craft activities, stories, games, outdoor exploration, animals, and a light snack. Registration required. Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3, $2 seniors, $1.50 children ages 3-5. 617-333-0690, bluehills@massaudubon.org.
Norton: Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St. A nonprofit animal reserve established to care for abused and abandoned animals. Walk the grounds among llamas, emus, miniature horses, goats, sheep, pheasants, and peafowl. Petting area, perennial garden, nature trail, and the Winslow House cabin. $7, $5 children, free for younger than 2. May, annual sheep shearing, date to be announced when the weather is warm enough. 508-285-6451, winslowfarm.com.
Norwell: South Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane. The center has a nature store and six walking trails; interactive indoor exhibits include the EcoZone, which incorporates live animals in a re-creation of their natural habitat. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., horticultural workshops featuring local gardening experts. The center also features a nature preschool and function room. $5, $3 children older than 2. 781-659-2559, ssnsc.org.
Massachusetts Audubon and other properties:
Visual Arts Center at 963 Washington St. in Canton houses an extensive collection of natural history art and photography. Trails open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and gallery is open 1-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $4, $3 for seniors and children. 781-821-8853 or massaudubon.org.
North Hill Marsh on Mayflower Street in Duxbury. Dawn to dusk. 138 acres. $3, $2 for seniors/children. 781-837-9400.
South Shore Regional Center and North River Sanctuary at 2000 Main St. (Route 3A) in Marshfield Hills. Every second Thursday and third Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Preschool Nature Story Hour features stories, a simple craft, and a short nature outing related to the theme. Registration required. Fridays 8-11:45 a.m., bird-watching with David Ludlow and John Galluzzo . Group meets at North River Wildlife Sanctuary parking lot and travels by van to locations around South Shore. $11. More than 2 miles of nature trails open dawn to dusk. South Shore Regional Office with library, gift shop, art displays open 8:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; $3, $2 seniors and children. 781-837-9400, massaudubon.org/southshore.
Daniel Webster Sanctuary off Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield. Dawn to dusk; trails, wildlife blinds. 781-837-9400.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary trails at the Massachusetts Audubon sanctuary at 293 Moose Hill St. in Sharon offers 2,000 acres and 25 miles of trails. "Birding at Moose Hill" Fridays 6:30 a.m.; bring binoculars. Gift shop and office open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. Trail $4, $3 for children and seniors. 781-784-5691, moosehill@massaudubon.org.
FOR CHILDREN
Easton: Children's Museum at the Old Fire Station, 9 Sullivan Ave. Ages 10 and younger participate in play areas such as storybook cottage, post office, SS Rosemarie, camping exhibit, clinic, the workshop, and dramatic playtime 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $6, younger than 1 free. 508-230-3789, childrensmuseumineaston.org.
Plymouth: Jenney Grist Mill. Tours of the mill, new herring fish ladder , educational exhibits. 617-697-0922, watershedaction.org.
MUSEUMS
Brockton: Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., June 30, noon-5 p.m. [SENSE]ation Day, hands-on workshops, artist demonstrations, performances, and exhibitions. Through Jan. 6, "Pulp Function" exhibit. Summer course offerings for children include wearable art, clay craft, and paper craft for children in grades 1-3 and 4-6, and metalsmithing and ceramic studio weeks for teens. Cost $150. Saturdays, 10--11 a.m., workshops for children led by professional artists. Explore and experiment with different craft media each week. $8 a child or $15 for two . Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m., guided tours with docents. $8, $5 seniors and students, younger than 12 free. 508-588-6000, fullercraft.org.
Cohasset: Our World Children's Global Discovery Museum, 100 Sohier St. Geared up to age 12. "Biodiversity 911: Saving Life on Earth," crawl through a coral reef, look life in a giant tropical tree, or select sustainably harvested "catch of the day" at market. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. $5. 781-383-3198, ourworldcgdm.org.
Dedham: Museum of Bad Art, 580 High St., Dedham Community Theater. Bad art including paintings and sculptures from around the world. Monday-Friday, 2-10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-10 p.m. Free. 781-444-6757 .
Duxbury: Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St. On 13 acres of woodland and fields, founded by the
Hull: Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave. Restored lifesaving station includes shipwreck displays, observation tower, hands-on navigation exhibits for children. Wednesday-Sunday and Monday holidays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5, $3 seniors. 781-925-5433, lifesavingmuseum.org.
Milton: Captain Forbes House Museum, 215 Adams St. Home of a family prominent in the China trade, includes Abraham Lincoln collection of Mary Bowditch Forbes , with Lincoln and Civil War memorabilia. "Museum Mornings: A Child's Introduction to Museums," with a different topic each month, at 9:30 a.m., admission $5, adult chaperones required and admitted free. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.; $5, $3 for seniors and students. 617-696-1815, forbeshousemuseum.org.
Plymouth: Cordage Museum, 10 Cordage Park Circle. Memorabilia from when Plymouth was a major player in the rope industry. Free. Saturdays and Sundays noon-4 p.m. 508-746-7707, plymouthcordagemuseum.org.
Plymouth: Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court St. The oldest public US museum in continuous operation, founded in 1824 by Mayflower descendants. Pilgrim and Native-American artifacts. Daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $6, $5 seniors, $3 children 5-7. Plymouth residents free. 508-746-1620, pilgrimhall.org.
Plymouth: Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave. Living history museum, 1627 Pilgrim Village, Hobbomock (Wampanoag Indian) home site, carriage house crafts center, Nye rare breeds barn. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Mayflower II is on Water Street downtown, open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Every day at 2:30 p.m. the film, "Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower," shot at Plimoth Plantation with members of the Wampanoag community and staff, will be shown in the new theater. Through May 25, art submissions accepted for the "Summer 2007 Mayflower II 50th Anniversary Juried Art Show." The theme is "Plymouth, MA" and must relate to America's Hometown in a historic or contemporary way. Information on submissions: 508-746-7222, plymouthguild.com. Tickets: Plantation only $21, $19 seniors, $12 ages 6-12; with tour of Mayflower $25, $22 seniors and students, $15 ages 6-12, free age 6 and younger. Mayflower II $8, $7 seniors and students, $6 ages 6-12. 508-746-1622, plimoth.org.
Scituate: Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum, 30 Driftway. In the 1739 residence of Captain Benjamin James , exhibits on shipbuilding, Irish mossing, rescue, lighthouses, mariner antiques, and shipwrecks. Sundays 1-4 p.m. $4, $3 seniors, $2 children, younger than 6 free. 781-545-1083.
HISTORIC HOUSES
Duxbury: Alden House Museum, 101 Alden St. The 1653 home of John Alden , a cooper on the Mayflower, and his wife, Priscilla . An exhibit of the history of the Alden Kindred of America. Monday-Saturday noon-4 p.m. (last tour at 3:30 p.m.) $5, $3 ages 3-17, and free for under 3. 781-934-9092.
Marshfield: Winslow House, 643 Careswell St. 1699 house with tea room, herb garden. June 22, 6:30 p.m., Connie Dilago will discuss Hopi and Navaho culture and her experiences living on a reservation for 10 years; $10. July 28, 6:30 p.m., "Shipwreck Dinner and Lecture." William Fowler will discuss early maritime history and shipwrecks off the New England coast ; $40. Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m., author Michael Tougias discusses, "Fatal Forecast;" $10. "Coffee Hour Series" Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. June 26, Philip Jordan discusses the life of Benedict Arnold. July 10, Edward Lodi discusses "Ghosts of King Philip's War." July 24, Casey Sherman , author of "Search for the Strangler," discusses the Boston Strangler. Aug. 7, Charles Calhoun, author of "Longfellow: A Rediscovered Life," celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with a lecture. Aug. 21, John Chetro-Szivos , author of "Talking Acadian," discusses the 20th-century descendants of Acadian ancestry. Series ticket $30, or $7 each. Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 781-837-5753, winslowhouse.org.
Weymouth: Historical Society Museum at 46 Broad St., Weymouth Main Library, Monday evenings. Historic Holbrook Homestead at 238 Park Ave. (next to Fire Station) open as research center Wednesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Tours, 781-337-3896.
GALLERIES
Duxbury: Helen Bumpus gallery, Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St. Through June, "Floral Expressions," multimedia exhibit and sale, featuring works by several local artists. Proceeds benefit the gallery's scholarship fund for a Duxbury High School senior pursuing art. 781-934-2721.
Hingham: South Shore Conservatory, 1 Conservatory Drive. Through July 25, "A Trio of Painters: Oil and Watercolor Paintings by Burton Longenbach , Sue Charles, and Betty Rogers ." 781-834-0310.
Hingham: Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt St., in Dolphin gallery: Through May 24, the North River Arts Society presents "The Maine Event," exhibit of paintings depicting Maine landscapes by artists: Joreen Benbenek , Donna Rossetti-Bailey , Sally Dean , Liz Haywood-Sullivan , Becky Haletky , and Patricia Gray . May 26 through June 28, "Beneath the Streets of Boston," exhibit realistic sepia-toned watercolors by Joe McKendry for his 2005 book, "Beneath the Streets of Boston: Building America's First Subway." The watercolor paintings resemble the archival photographs on which they are based and convey realistic views of the building of Boston's early public transit system. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. 781-741-1405, 781-837-8091, hinghamlibrary.org.
Marion: Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St. Through June 20. "Fifty Years of Photographs from Around the World," exhibit of works by Lynn McLaren . May 27, 5-7 p.m., reception. Tuesday-Friday 1-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 508-748-1266, marionartcenter.org.
Marshfield: Ventress Memorial Library gallery, Library Plaza, Webster Street. Through June 1, the North River Arts Society presents "Festival of the Arts Award Winners -- Best in Show: Photography." Exhibit features photographs by Chris Bernstein , John Droege , Viola Kaumlen , Lance Keimig , Mike Sleeper , Michael Sullivan , Susan White , Paul Weiner , Robert Weiss, and Ronald Wilson . Monday-Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 781-837-8091, 781-837-8091, northriverarts@rcn.
Norwell: James Library and Center for Performing Arts, 24 West St. Through May 30, "Scenes of the North River," an invitational art exhibit featuring paintings of the North River by more than 30 artists. Painting by Sergio Roffo and sculpture by Don Larkin . 781-659-7100, jameslibrary.org.
Scituate: Front Street Art Gallery, 124 Front St. Through May 27, exhibit of still-life, portrait, and landscape paintings by Vincent LoPiccolo . 781-545-6150.
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