Join Plimoth Plantation Museum Educators For A Summer To Remember!

PLIMOTH ADVENTURES: HALF-DAY CAMP    

  (Ages 5 - 8 years old) - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

   Week One: July 24 - 28, 2017

   Week Two: July 31 - Aug 4, 2017

PLIMOTH ADVENTURES: A CHILD'S LIFE

  (Ages 8 - 12 years old) - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

   Week One: July 24 - 28, 2017

   Week Two: July 31 - Aug 4, 2017

JUNIOR PLIMOTH PLAYERS THEATER CAMP
(TWO-WEEK REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

  (Ages 9 - 15 years old) - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

   Week One: July 24 - 28, 2017

   AND

   Week Two: July 31 - Aug 4, 2017


To request additional information on cost or to register for any of our Summer Camps, please call Sarah Dery at (508) 746-1622 ext. 8359 or email programs@plimoth.org.

Money Smart Week!

Plymouth Antiquarian Society May Burial Hill Tour

First Saturdays on Burial Hill  Join Us on May 6th Jane Goodwin Austin:  A 19th-Century Novelist's Legacy Local guide Joyce Poremski offers an intriguing view of once famous 19th-century novelist, Jane Goodwin Austin, who fictionalized the histories of Plymouth families including the Standishes and the LeBarons.  Jane Goodwin Austin: A 19th-Century Novelist's Legacy is part of Burial Hill: History in Progress, a free program that will continue through the year 2020. Launched independently in 2011 by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, the Burial Hill series is now a collaborative program with the Pilgrim Society & Pilgrim Hall Museum. Each year, we will present a series of history expeditions on Burial Hill, one of America's oldest and most significant burying grounds. Tours will be offered on the first Saturday of every month at 1 pm (excepting January); meet at the top of the Hill.  No reservations are required for individuals and families. Participants may traverse steep and slippery slopes; please wear appropriate shoes. Severe weather may cancel tour; updates will be posted on the Plymouth Antiquarian Society Facebook page.  For more information contact pasm@verizon.net or call 508-746-0012  For a full listing of upcoming tours, visit www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org

Living Proof: Celebrating the Makers

A Fundraiser for Plimoth Plantation Saturday, April 29, 2017 6:00-9:00p.m. Living Proof is just over a week away! Get in the spirit for this fabulous event, featuring 8 Massachusetts-based distilleries, 1 barrel-aged brewery, 1 meadery and complementary appetizer pairings from 4 local food vendors! Purchase Tickets Here Please join us for this festive evening of small batch spirits and fine local food! Enjoy live music from The Lindsays, an exciting raffle, and an all-new courtyard lounge stocked with fun activities. Our educators will also be on hand to explain the historic distilling process. Proceeds from this fundraiser directly benefit Plimoth Plantation’s educational mission. Additional donations at the event will support our Foundations for Kids program, which funds free field trips to Plimoth Plantation and classroom visits for at-risk students. Every raffle ticket purchase and direct donation to the program makes a difference! Tickets are $50 and are available by visiting livingproofplimoth.eventbrite.com, or by calling Becky Simulis at (508) 746-1622 x8226. Tickets prices will increase to $60 at the door, so purchase your tickets today!

Grief Support Group Meetings Begin Thursday

Beacon Hospice is offering a support group for anyone experiencing grief and loss due to the death of a loved one.

"Pathways Through Grief" meets once a week, for six weeks starting Thursday at 2PM at Beacon Hospice, located at 32 Resnik Road. The weekly group will offer a supportive place to share experiences of loss with others and move toward healing in a supportive environment. Pre-registration is preferred.

Call bereavement coordinator Terri Henshaw at 508-747-7222.

Shred Day on Saturday

Your taxes are done and it's time for Spring Cleaning!

Join us and turn old tax returns, health records and other sensitive documents into shred that will then be recycled. What a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day! You may bring up to 10 banker-sized boxes, for $10 per box, cash or check. All proceeds will be used to fund the care and maintenance of the Library's lovely lawns and gardens!

Saturday, April 22nd from 8am - 11am. 

As an added perk, if you are a Library Corporation Member, you will receive $1.00 off ever box you bring.

To learn more about becoming a Member, please click here.

Plymouth Antiquarian Society Annual Pot Luck Supper & Hidden Treasures Presentation

Friday, April 21st, 5:30 pm
Chiltonville Congregational Church
6 River Street, Plymouth

Enjoy delicious homemade cooking and good company at our annual Pot Luck Supper. Members of the Collections Committee will share some of their favorite recent acquisitions and rarely-displayed artifacts from the Antiquarian Society's collection. Don't miss this opportunity to see hidden treasures and discover interesting and unexpected stories from Plymouth's past!

Social hour begins at 5:30 pm, supper at 6 pm and presentation at 7 pm.
A $5 donation per member, $8 non-members, is requested at the door.
Please bring a pot luck dish to share.
Bring the following type of dish, based on the first letter of your last name:
A-K: Dessert
L-Z: Main Dish

Please call 508-746-0012 or email pasm@verizon.net to let us know you're coming!

For a full listing of upcoming events, visit www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org

Plimoth After Dark

FRIDAY, APRIL 21st (7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)

Plimoth After Dark: Sips, Ships, and Shops!

Join us for an exclusive after-hours gallery and shopping experience! Mingle with our Curator of Collections, Dr. Kathryn L. Ness, check out our newest exhibit, "Ships Tiny and Towering," and visit our retail shops in the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center. If you'd like to experience original footage of Mayflower II sailing in Plymouth Harbor, browse our shops, or just enjoy a cocktail and catch up with friends, this Plimoth After Dark event is for you!

$8 for Members, $10 for Non-Members

This event is 21+ and pre-registration is required.

The Marvelous Wonderettes

April Art Classes 2017

Find details on April Art Classes at Plymouth Center for the Arts by clicking here.

Upcoming Events with The Mayflower Society

Saturday, April 29, 2017
Music of the Pilgrims and Beyond
Colonial music concert with David and Ginger Hildebrand (Pictured above)
1:30 PM, $20, Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow St. Plymouth, MA
Reserve a seat: ExecutiveAsst@TheMayflowerSociety.org

Saturday, May 13, 2017
Mayflower Society House opens for the 2017 season
Daily, guided tours from May 13 until Oct. 31, 11 AM - 4 PM
Adults: $7, Teens, AAA, Seniors: $5,
No charge for Children, Active & Retired Military,
Plymouth Residents and Society Members

2017 Lecture Series - Benjamin Franklin in London
Author George Goodwin will discuss his book, Benjamin Franklin in London.
1:00 PM, no charge, Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow St. Plymouth, MA

Saturday, May 20, 2018
Pirates Ashore in Plymouth
An educational all-day re-enactment of the visit of three pirate ships to Plymouth in May of 1646 as described in Governor William Bradford's "Of Plimoth Plantation." Bring the family!
9:45 AM at the pier, continues from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Mayflower Society House, Rain-date: May 21
While Pirates Ashore is free, the house will be open for tours at normal rates.

Friday, May 26, 2017
2017 Lecture Series - Pilgrims in American Literature
Dr. Kari Miller will discuss her project Pilgrims in American Literature, which was featured in the Spring 2017 Mayflower Journal.
7:00 PM, no charge, Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow St. Plymouth, MA

A Night in Havana

"A Night in Havana"

Saturday, April 8, 5:00 pm

Loring Center, Zion Lutheran Church

384 Court Street, Plymouth

(Across from Cordage Park on 3A)

Livingston Taylor & the Phil on May 13th!

American singer-songwriter, Livingston Taylor, joins the Phil for a very special evening of heartfelt storytelling splashed against the power and beauty of our orchestra. Feelings abound with a program that includes Taylor's 1979 Billboard chart climber, I Will Be in Love with You, and his brother James' song of yearning and home, Carolina in my Mind.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Your Invitation To The Party Of The Year

Get your tickets here!

Back Roads of the South Shore

Back Roads of the South Shore
13th Annual History Symposium

Church & State: Religion in Architecture and Politics on the South Shore

Saturday, April 8th - 9 am to 2:30 pm

The Spire Center for the Performing Arts

25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth

Explore the cultural influence of English Protestantism on South Shore communities through a series of lectures by local historians. Speakers will examine a variety of topics, including the design of meetinghouses, the politics of church attendance, and the religious legacy of the Pilgrims. 

Admission: $15, includes breakfast refreshments. 

For more information visit brss.org/home.

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Golf Tournament

Sign up as a sponsor or golfer for the Phil's Annual Golf Tournament on June 8, 2017. All sponsorships give your business great exposure and some sponsorships include free golf! Early Bird Sponsors receive additional exposure as event promotion continues until the tournament.

Register yourself or your entire foursome if you have their names and contact information. Save time and purchase your ball drop tickets and mulligans now, and they will be in your registration packet when you arrive at the tournament..

Your participation benefits the Phil's concerts and free outreach programs in your community.

Click here for more details.

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - 2017 Opening Show!