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A free exhibit and silent auction called “Beautiful Things” will open on Friday, May 2, at the Harborwalk Apartments Lobby, 30 Loring Blvd., with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Most of work is by students who take classes through art teacher Heidi Mayo’s Top of the World Studio.
More than 24 pieces will be donated for the auction, which will benefit World Central Kitchen, an organization that provides food for victims of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, among other war-torn places worldwide.
“This a way for kids to get a taste of the real thing,” Mayo said of the exhibition. “They have to decide which pieces to enter, have them ready to frame, and decide on a price if they’re for sale – like a professional artist.
Prices for the students’ works will range from $25 to $40. Silent auction bidding starts at $20 for the works by students. For Mayo’s artwork – which will also be part of the show – bidding starts at $40.
Mayo, who’s been teaching fine art to kids for about 20 years, said it’s the 16th annual show and silent auction she been involved with. This year, 24 students, from first graders to high school seniors, are participating.
The artworks are primarily created with pastels or acrylics. Mayo said pastel is the best medium for teaching painting because it’s workable and forgiving.
Mayo said there have been different venues for the exhibit over the years, but Harborwalk has been the best, providing plenty of space – and for free.
After the reception on May 2, the public can visit the exhibit during business hours at the Harborwalk through Friday, June 2.
Monday, April 21
“The President’s Wife,” starring Catherine Deneuve and Michel Vuillermoz, will continue screening at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., through Thursday, April 24. The film chronicles the rise of Bernadette Chirac, a “woman-behind-the-man.” It’s based on true events when Jacques Chirac was elected president of France in 1995. “One to One: John & Yoko” will also continue showing through Thursday. The documentary explores the lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York during the early 1970s. Film times are 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, and $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Tuesday, April 22
Kids are invited to a dance party with DJ Ooch, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Families with children ages 6 to 10 are welcome to join in party dances like the limbo, freeze dance, and cupid shuffle. There will also be a hula hoop contest. You can register here.
Wednesday, April 23
The Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 Armstrong Road, Suite 204, in the Plymouth Industrial Park, will host a LinkedIn Leverage seminar from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Steve Dubin and Joe D’Eramo from PR Works will provide their insights from more than 20 years of working with clients on how to maximize the benefits of your LinkedIn profile, using it as a marketing tool. The cost is $19, and reservations are required as the seminar is limited to 30 people. To sign up, register here. For more information, contact Dubin by email SDubin@PRWorkZone.com, or at 781-582-1061.
The Disney film “Moana” will screen at the Spire at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1 p.m. It’s a heroine’s journey when Moana (voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho) decides to leave the safety of her island and find a way to save her people, teaming up with the demi-god Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) along the way. Children get in free, and adults pay $5. Tickets are available here.
The Manomet Community Garden will hold its grand opening at 4 p.m., at 803 State Road. The garden has been created to enhance an atmosphere of community within the village of Manomet, as well to supply a steady stream of fresh, organic produce for the two Manomet food pantries. The rain date is Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m.
Teens and tweens can register for an afternoon of Secret Garden Craft from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Crafters ages 11 to 15 will be able to use mini-plants and figures to create a mini garden. Supplies are included, and space is limited, so register here.
Thursday, April 24
Plimoth Patuxet Museums will present a program for prospective or current gardeners called “A Year in a Gardener’s Life – Late Spring,” from 10 a.m. to noon. Visitors will learn tips and tricks for planting and get a tour of the greenhouse, which is filled with seedlings. Tickets are $21.99 for museum members, $32.49 for general admission, and you can buy them here.
The band Twisted Pine will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Twisted Pine started as a bluegrass group but evolved to “an ensemble of players who shapeshift across genres.” The group recently released its third album, “Love Your Mind.” It features Chris Sartori on upright bass, Dan Bui on mandolin, Kathleen Parks on fiddle and lead vocals, and Anh Phung on flute. Tickets are $23.40 and $26, and you can buy them here.
Friday, April 25
Volunteers are invited to help with the Plymouth Public Library’s Community Garden, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the library, 132 South St. All ages can chip in and help clean up after winter. The number of volunteers is limited, so registration is required. You can do so here.
Enjoy a Pour & Paint Night at 1620 Winery, 55 Cordage Park Circle, from 6 to 9 p.m. An instructor will lead you through the creation of your own masterpiece. Materials will be provided. The painting process involves a pouring technique rather than brushes, so wear clothing that can withstand paint splatters. Have a glass of wine and enjoy the charcuterie station as part of your admission price. Tickets are $55.20 and are available here.
The Plymouth Garden Club will create “Books and Blossoms” arrangements from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Fehlow Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Club members will make a floral table arrangement based on a book title. Visitors can view the flowery results from 4 to 6 p.m. Stop by to play the game of guessing the book title that goes with each arrangement.
Glen Burtnik’s “Summer of Love” is coming to Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., at 8 p.m. A recreation of a 1960s “happening” or rock festival, the 14-member cast includes seven lead vocalists, a horn section, strings and a rock rhythm section, enhanced by psychedelic lighting and a video show. Created by Burtnik, formerly of Styx, the concert will revisit famous songs from artists like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker, Santana, the Temptations, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many more. Tickets are $39, $49, $59, and $69, and you can get them here.
Saturday, April 26
Visit the Plymouth Garden Club’s “Books and Blossoms” tables in the Fehlow Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society invites the public to the “South Shore History Symposium: The South Shore and the War for Independence,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Spire. The event, presented by Back Roads of the South Shore, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, and its impact on area citizens. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration and refreshments. The symposium will feature six speakers sharing new perspectives on Revolutionary War-era stories from across the South Shore. Tickets are $20 and you can buy them here.
Another Revolutionary War 250th anniversary event hosted by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society will start at 2 p.m., where guests are invited for “Liberty and Tea at the Spooner House Museum,” at 27 North St. Guests will sample historic teas – including varieties famously tossed into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party – and an herbal “Liberty Tea” favored by patriots. The event will feature a pop-up exhibit of Revolutionary-era artifacts and guided tours of the Spooner House, home to one of Plymouth’s most influential patriots, Ephraim Spooner. Admission is $12 per person, or $8 for Plymouth Antiquarian Society members, and you can get tickets here.
Sustainable Plymouth and Sustainable Pinehills will host an “Hour of Action” from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Join fellow climate-concerned citizens for a productive hour. Attendees will discuss current climate policy issues, learn how to make an impact on them, and make an action plan. Drop-ins are welcome, and no preparation is necessary.
Enjoy the free, family-friendly Herring Run Festival at Jenney Pond Park and Plimoth Grist Mill from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Watch the herring make their way up Town Brook, take a walk inside a giant inflatable whale, study the organs of an “anatomically correct” dolphin, purchase food and drink from local vendors (including an IndieFerm Brewing beer garden for adults), listen to the music of the Shady Roosters, and more. The grist mill will be in operation from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s free for Plymouth residents, but others will have to pay – $11 for adults, $8 for children. It’s recommended to park downtown and walk through Brewster Gardens or get a free ride on a Ride Circuit electric vehicle. The (torrential) rain date is set for Sunday, April 27.
Maya de Vitry will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Her musical style tends to “blur the lines of folk, indie rock, and Americana.” After working with a roots-Americana group, the Stray Birds, she began her solo career with the 2019 album “Adaptations,” and has since toured in North America and Europe. Special guests House of Hamill, a folk trio, will also appear. Tickets are $22.50 and $25, and available here.
Sunday, April 27
The tribute band “One Night of Queen,” featuring British vocalist Gary Mullen and his band The Works will perform at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 83 Court St. Mullen won ITV’s talent competition “Stars in Their Eyes,” and began touring with the band to pay tribute to Queen. The show has toured through the U.K., U.S.A., Europe, South Africa, and New Zealand, recreating the sounds and showmanship of Queen’s greatest hits and performances. Tickets are $39, $49, $59, and $69. You can buy them here.
It will be a “Sunday Funday” with The Shady Roosters at the Spire, from 2 to 5 p.m., with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. The band will play their blend of “rootsy” rockabilly, blues, and country music. The local brewery IndieFerm sponsors these events, and will offer a selection of craft beers on tap as well as kombucha for sale. Tickets are $5, cash only, and sold at the door.
Wednesday, April 30
The third in a five-part series celebrating Plymouth in the Revolution will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room at Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Speaker Patrick Browne, executive director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, will give a free presentation titled “Ephraim Spooner & the Home Front,” as part of this series marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Spooner was a selectman, town clerk and successful merchant, and one of Plymouth’s most influential Patriot leaders. His contributions illuminate the military, political, and economic issues facing those keeping the home fires burning.
Friday, May 2
A free exhibit and silent auction of “Beautiful Things” – artwork by students of Heidi Mayo opens at the Harborwalk Apartments Lobby, 30 Loring Blvd., with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds from the auction will benefit World Central Kitchen. See the lead item in this column for more information.
Saturday, May 3
The 16th semi-annual Spring Plymouth Hometown Litter Cleanup will take place all day, town wide. For volunteers, the sign-up form is here. The form also lists litter hotspots to focus on. There are purple trash bags and safety vests available at the Town Hall Planning Office. If you’re part of a larger group, coordinate with the group leader – separate registration is not needed. Group contacts for the Pinehills, Redbrook, and Six Ponds neighborhoods are listed in the sign-up form. Last spring the cleanup netted 3,400 pounds of litter, and in fall 2024 the total was 2,720 pounds.
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of conductor and music director Steven Karidoyanes, will present “Celtic Spirit: Eileen Ivers & Orchestra” at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Irish fiddler Eileen Ivers, her band unIVERSal Roots, and the full Plymouth Philharmonic in a celebration of Celtic music. Ivers is a Grammy winning, Emmy-nominated, nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, and a former “Riverdance” star. Guests can take part in a pre-concert cocktail party in Memorial Hall’s Blue Room starting at 6 p.m. Tickets for the cocktail party are $25. Tickets for the concert are $30, $55, $65, and $100, and you can get them here.