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FESTIVALS AND FAIRS

Kingston: The 2nd annual Kingston Arts Festival is Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Green Street, features eight art exhibits, live entertainment, a festival marketplace offering original art and crafts, and a children's art activities. Featured performers are Eyeball Kid (winner of the 2008 Battle of the High School Bands), Connected the Band, Irish music by Pookah Finn, South Shore Men of Harmony, baritone Andrew Garland, Henry the Juggler, and the Capering Canines of Cape Cod. Free. kingstonarts.com.

FILMS

Quincy: "The Savages," an Oscar-nominated movie, will be shown tonight at 7 at the Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St. The film is rated R. Free. 617-376-1301, thomascranelibrary.org.

ARTS

Scituate: An exhibit of works by monoprint artist Joan Appel and oil paintings by Jody Regan will be showcased at the Front Street Art Gallery on Front Street through June 27. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Free. 781-545-6150.

Plymouth: Florabunda, a members gallery show, opens Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Plymouth Guild for the Arts in the Russell Building, 11 North St. Through July 25. A free open-painting studio offered on Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Other classes include drawing, pastel, oil and acrylic painting, pen and ink, watercolor, still-life painting, photography, abstract-expressionist painting, batik, and invitations. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 508-746-7222, plymouthguild.org.

Items may be sent to Pamela Teehan Miele, Calendar, Globe South, 1165 Washington St., Hanover 02339, or to southcalendar@globe.com.