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Plymouth Pride will hold its 4th annual Plymouth Pride Festival on June 30 at Nelson Park. This year’s event will include nearly 100 craft and retail vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, music, entertainers, and drag performers. There will also be face painting, tarot card readings, and custom tie-dying. The festivities start at 11 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. (There is no admission fee.)
Nikki O’Brien, Plymouth Pride’s vice president and founder said, in an email that the festival – held in conjunction with Pride Month – was a success from its start in 2021, even as the pandemic was still raging. It took place at Mayflower Brewing Company in the Plymouth Industrial Park, and “attracted thousands of people,” according to O’Brien. “People came from New Hampshire and Rhode Island and there were many local people who had never been to a pride festival. The following year we moved over to Nelson Park due to size.”
Plymouth Pride started in the summer of 2019 when it entered a float in the Fourth of July Parade and won first place in the Community category. “Since then, we have grown immensely, exponentially, really,” O’Brien said. “We take pride in the fact that our group is open to all LGBTQIA members – trans folks, gay men, bi folks, lesbians, non-binary people, asexual people, and anyone else who identifies as LGBTQIA. We welcome everyone with open arms. We also pride ourselves in being a giving and supportive community as well. We have made it a point to support the young people in town by providing financial support for each of the LGBTQIA social clubs at seven Plymouth schools. We have activities all the time including hikes, beach days, and events at the library.”
What’s next for Plymouth Pride? For starters, said O’Brien, the group needs a bigger board of directors and a place where people can gather to meet in person.
It’s also always looking volunteers, including for this year’s festival, along with sponsors. For more information on how to get involved, go here.
June 10
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra hosts its 23rd annual golf tournament at Southers Marsh Golf Club, 30 Southers Marsh Lane, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, go here.
June 11
The third night of four scheduled events in Plymouth’s 2nd Annual Poetry Festival takes place at Uva Wine Bar, 46 Main St., from 6 to 8 p.m. This is an open mic night. To register for a time slot or for more information contact HometownLaureates@gmail.com. The event is free.
the Chess Club at Plymouth Library welcomes players of all levels. Bill Petrillo, an experienced chess instructor, and volunteer Jim Pritchard will lend their expertise. The program is open to adults and students. Chess sets are provided. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at 132 South St. and is free.
June 12
Wednesday Walks at Mass Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary. At this weekly hour-and-a-half event, you can find out about the sanctuary’s successful wetlands restoration during a two-mile hike. You will get to see the sanctuary’s native plant and animal species. No registration required. Meet at 60 Beaver Dam Road at 10 a.m.
June 13
The last night of four scheduled events in Plymouth’s 2nd Annual Poetry Festival happens at the Inky Hands Studio, 84 Court St., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. To register for a time slot or for more information. contact HometownLaureates@gmail.com. The event is free.
The Spire presents legendary soul and R&B singer Bettye LaVette. At 78, she was around for the birth of soul music in the early 1960s, so you know she will bring it all to the stage. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $48, and you can get them here.
June 14
The Spire presents pop/jazz/blues vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Suede. She will be performing with her New England trio – pianist Freddie Boyle, Marshall Wood on bass, and Steve Langone on drums. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $50 and you can get them here.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts presents a new exhibit, The Horseshoe Crab: Against All Odds, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance, this first of nine planned events highlights the lifecycle and ecological importance of horseshoe crabs. The event is free. For more information go here.
June 15
The first annual Plymouth Pickle & Fermentation Festival, hosted by the IndieFerm brewery in collaboration with Pretentious Pickle Company and Edible Southeastern Massachusetts, takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at 127-3 Camelot Drive. Meet vendors who produce pickled and fermented foods and drinks. Other activities include classes, a home brew demonstration, a make-your-own sauerkraut mob, and a science/sensory lab. The event is free. For more information, go here.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts presents Crash – A Tale of Two Species, a film by Allison Argo, at 7 p.m. This film tells the story of nature’s amazing ability to create fragile connections among the most unexpected creatures and the potential we have as humans to destroy or restore them. This event is free. For more information go here.
Crafts on the Green is a showcase for local artisans and includes paintings, ceramics, and sculpture. The event will take place on the Town Hall green, 26 Court St., from noon to 4 p.m., and it’s free.
June 16
The Plymouth Center for the Arts presents a workshop for children called Create your own Horseshoe Crab, incorporating block printing and 3-D paper. Taught by Carol “Krill” Carson from the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance, the workshop runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This event is free. For more information go here.
June 18
The Plymouth Public Library’s YA book club meets. Led by Youth Services librarian, Madde Mahoney, the monthly event picks a book to discuss from a range of genres. Copies of the book are available at the library at 132 South St. This event takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. and is free. For more information, email here.
June 19
Pilgrim Hall Museum presents a Juneteenth lecture by Rev. Dr. Robert Gomes. He will share stories of his involvement in a community’s rediscovery of the African American Parting Ways site, established following the Revolutionary War. It starts at 7 p.m. at 75 Court St. Tickets are $10 and you can get them here.
June 20
The Spire presents an acoustic performance by Grain Thief. The band, featuring Patrick Mulroy (guitar, vocals), Zach Meyer (mandolin, vocals), Michael Harmon (bass, vocals), Tom Farrell (resonator guitar), and Alex Barstow (fiddle), doesn’t plug into amps. Its members just use microphones to amplify their unique sound. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and you can get them here.
June 21
The Spire presents multiple daytime Emmy Awards winner Ben Bailey for a night of comedy. Ben starred in two Comedy Central specials and is widely known as the CashCab Guy. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and you can get them here.
June 22
The Pilgrim Festival Singers presents Summer Songs: Tunes from Broadway and American Traditions, at The Church of the Pilgrimage. Led by William B. Richter, conductor, and Elizabeth Chapman Reilly, piano accompanist, the show begins at 7:30 p.m. at 8 Town Square. Tickets are $15 and you can get them here. Children under 14 are free.
June 23
The Pilgrim Festival Singers presents Summer Songs: Tunes from Broadway and American Traditions, at St. Bonaventure Parish. Led by William B. Richter, conductor, and Elizabeth Chapman Reilly, piano accompanist, the show is at 4 p.m. at 803 State Road. Tickets are $15 and you can get them here. Children under 14 are free.
Plymouth Pride Kite Day will happen at Nelson Park at 235 Water St. starting at 10 a.m. This event for kite lovers of all ages.
The Spire presents Ken Block and Drew Cohen. They are best known as two of the five members of the platinum-selling southern rock band Sister Hazel. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and you can get them here.