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The Plymouth Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is inviting the public to a free event, “From Bloody Sunday to Other Global Upheavals,” featuring author and journalist David Tereshchuk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 220A. Tereshchuk will discuss his new memoir, “A Question of Paternity: My Life as an Unaffiliated Reporter,” with his contemporary, Don Mullan, a journalist who is flying in from Dublin for the event.
Michael Schilling, president of the Plymouth Ancient Order of Hibernians, said Tereshchuk and Dolan shared moments of historical importance, including witnessing the events of Bloody Sunday, in Northern Ireland on Jan. 30, 1972, and covering the “Troubles” that followed until 1998, with the Good Friday Agreement.
This event is less a lecture by a couple of experienced journalists, and more a “fireside chat” between the friends. The title of Tereshchuk’s memoir hints at one of the topics that has consumed him personally over his years of journalistic inquiry – trying to discover the identity of his father. Tereshchuk’s mother was only 15 when she became pregnant with him. Growing up in a poor neighborhood and a small town on the border of England and Scotland, Tereshchuk was told his grandmother was his mother, and his mother was his older sister.
Later in life, as a successful TV journalist, Tereshchuk found it was hard to get the truth about his paternity out of his real mother. She told him she was raped by a priest at 15, but further research did not turn up any answers.
Having this event take place in Plymouth was a win for the local Ancient Order of Hibernians, especially because organizers were originally looking at holding it in Boston. Schilling said his group touted Plymouth as “America’s Hometown,” and pointed out that there was a solid Irish population on the South Shore.
“People inherently want to know where they came from,” Schilling said, and many want to learn more about Ireland, Bloody Sunday, the years of discord in violence in Northern Ireland and other significant events that Tereshchuk covered.
You don’t have to be Irish to be fascinated with this history, told from an eyewitness point of view, or to be intrigued with the more personal stories from the memoir. Guests will be able to engage with Tereshchuk during the discussion. Attendees can also submit questions, along with their name, to AOHPlymouth@gmail.com. Mullan, the moderator, will choose some of them to be posed during the event.
There will be tea and light refreshments served, and you can register here.
Monday, January 6
The Graphic Novel Book Club will meet in the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Nook Road Room. The club invites adults who love graphic novels or visual art or are just curious about the medium to join. Some of the books have included vintage classics, biographies, or sci-fi and fantasy. This month’s book is “Daytripper” by Fabio Moon. You can pick up a copy at the library. Registration is appreciated, but not required. You can sign up here.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., is taking registrations for winter art classes. Adult classes cover painting (oils, acrylics, watercolor), drawing, pottery, photography, and more. Classes are available for beginners or more experienced artists, as well as for children. Visit the art center website to register.
“The Count of Monte Cristo,” a French film based on the Alexandre Dumas novel and starring Pierre Niney as Edmond Dante, is showing through Thursday, Jan. 9, at Plimoth Cinema, 137 Warren Ave. (Plimoth Patuxet Museums). In the classic tale, Dante is wrongly arrested on his wedding day and jailed but manages to escape and get revenge under his new identity as the Count of Monte Cristo. This film is nearly three hours long, so showtimes are at 2 and 6 p.m. The much-discussed Bob Dylan film “A Complete Unknown,” about the rise and controversial shift of Dylan’s musical style from folk to electric continues at the cinema, with showtimes at 2, 4:30, and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Wednesday, January 8
The Plymouth Garden Club will offer a program by Peg Crawford on African Violets at 1 p.m. at the Chiltonville Congregational Church, 6 River St. Crawford, an active member of the Bay State African Violet Society, will share her knowledge on the array of shapes, sizes, colors, and care of the African Violet. Guests are welcome to attend for a fee of $5, which includes a traditional English afternoon tea.
The Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., will host a craft night from 6 to 7 p.m. for teens and tweens. Participants ages 12 to 18 can create a macrame key chain. The event is free, and all supplies are included. But space is limited so registration is required, and you can register here.
DIY Studio and Uva Wine Bar are teaming up to offer a “Cozy Winter Wreath” workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. that will get you out during “dry January.” The workshop will provide materials and instructions to make the wreath. The bar will provide a choice of “mocktails” or wine or beer if you choose. The workshop is $65, and you can register here.
Friday, January 10
Comedian Brian Glowacki will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. “BGlow” became the first independent local comedian to headline the Wilbur Theatre in Boston and has performed in the Funny or Die “Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival.” He received “Best of Fest” honors at Burbank Comedy Festival, Big Pine Comedy Festival, and San Diego Comedy Festival. Stand-up comedian Matthew P. Brown will join “BGlow,” offering his stories of family and childhood. Tickets are $25 and you can buy them here.
Saturday, January 11
As part of the What’s Cooking? series at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., you can learn to bake Cheate Bread, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cheate bread was a staple of the English diet that would have been part of the Pilgrims’ menus in the 17th century. While the bread dough is baking, participants will make the butter to go with it. The 10-class series will continue through the year, focused on dishes that were familiar to the early settlers. Tickets for the Cheate bread class are $60 for members, $75 for nonmembers and you can get them here.
Plymouth Harbor Knits, located in the Shoppes at Village Landing, 170 Water St., begins a multi-week class from 2 to 4 p.m., on knitting a raglan sweater from the top down. Participants must be able to knit and purl, but this could be a first attempt at knitting a sweater. Classes are held on the second floor. To register and find out about other classes, contact plymouthharborknits@gmail.com or call 774-283-4704.
Team Spinal Tap, a group that aims to “stop Multiple Sclerosis in its tracks,” will hold its annual Music Fights MS Fundraiser which will be held at the Spire from 5 to 10 p.m. The event includes music from the Fey Band, Cheap Voova, and The Shady Roosters, as well as raffles, a silent auction, door prizes, food and a cash bar. All profits from this event will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Tickets are $45 and you can get them here.
Monday, January 13
Are you a true crime aficionado? Join the True Crime Book Club at Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Board Room. Each month club members read and discuss a true crime book. This month, it’s “While the City Slept” by Eli Sanders. The book is available for checkout at the library. For more information, contact Maureen Coleman or Shane Indeglia at 508-830-4250, ext. 230 or 208.
Thursday, January 16
Pianist Dan Kennedy will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Aptly titled, “So Nice to Be Warm Inside!” Kennedy will also bring his “offbeat sense of humor” along with the music to warm up the Fehlow Meeting Room. There will be an artist meet-and-greet after the show. Registration is required and you can register here.
Friday, January 17
Fleetwood Mac tribute band Little Lies will deliver its versions of songs from the legendary band’s catalog at the Spire, at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Expect to hear favorites like “Go Your Own Way” and “Landslide,” among others. Tickets are $25.20 and $28, and you can get them here.
Saturday, January 18
Get out your gowns and tuxes for the third annual Snow Ball which will take place at 6 p.m. at the historic 1620 Winery at Cordage Park, 55 Cordage Park Circle. Formal attire is encouraged for this winter gala, which includes an evening of dinner, dancing, and cocktails in the 1620 Winery’s elegant ballroom. Guests will enjoy a four-course meal prepared by 1620 Winery’s executive chef, creative cocktails, and dancing to live music from Little Miss and the Boom. The band performs a blend of swing, blues, and rockabilly music. Tickets are $125 or $1,250 for a table of 12 people, and you can get them here.
The Plymouth Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians presents a free event, “From Bloody Sunday to Other Global Upheavals” in Cordage Park at 2 p.m. See the lead item in this column for more information.