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“It’s a little bit of everything,” says Andy Driscoll about the Fifth Annual Arts & Crafts on the Green at Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court St. The event, set for Saturday, April 5, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will repeat every first and third Saturday through October. For the second year, Inebri-Art is partnering with the nonprofit Plymouth Pride. Driscoll, founder and co-owner of Inebri-Art with his partner Mike “Fish” Murphy, has been running the event for five years.
The idea was born when an artist told Driscoll that artists and artisans needed venues to sell their work before the holidays. Inebri-Art held an arts and crafts sale at New World Tavern before the winter holidays in 2018. In 2019, another winter sale was held at Mayflower Tavern.
But vendors wanted more. Hence the move to have it outdoors in the spring, outside. It got its start on the green in 2021 during First Saturday.
This year promises to be bigger than ever, Driscoll says. There are 25 vendors – many of whom return every year. Driscoll says everything is locally made or sourced. “A little bit of everything” includes paintings, digital art, pottery, jewelry, and even 3D printing. There are upcycled items – like the unique Cool Breeze Windchimes made from bottles, shells, and old jewelry, as well as handmade clothing, hot sauce, and more.
“The cherry on top,” according to Driscoll, is the addition of music. Some of the musicians this year include Vicky Lynch, Abby Vail, Julia Babb, Erin Wilson, Bobby Paluzzi, and Tommy Ready.
The event is free. Interested musicians and artists can email Driscoll for details at inebriart@yahoo.com.
Monday, March 24
“Black Bag,” will continue through Thursday, March 27 at Plimoth Cinema in the visitors center at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. The well-reviewed spy thriller is directed by Steven Soderbergh, and stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. An intelligence officer faces the choice between loyalty to his wife – suspected of betraying the nation – or allegiance to his country. “The Actor,” a crime mystery about an actor with amnesia stranded in mid-century Ohio, also continues through Thursday, March 27. Show 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.
A “Coffee and Conservation – Volunteer Meet and Greet at Pilgrim Hall” will be held at Pilgrim Hall Museum,75 Court St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Volunteers will learn about the history and conservation process of two “monumental” paintings displayed in the museum for 150 years or more. Tour and Program Coordinator Natalie Orrall said the session will include light refreshments as well as information about the project, which starts in late May. If you’re interested in attending, contact Orrall at natalie.orrall@pilgrimhall.org or at 508-746-1620 ext. 7.
Stephen Collins will perform “Irish Voices” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Collins will explore the cultural differences between the many Irish writers and their English counterparts in the “Norton Anthology of English Literature.” Yeats, Joyce, Heaney, McCourt, and other prominent Irish writers will be represented. Registration is encouraged, and you can register here.
Wednesday, March 26
Examine the big questions at a Philosophy Club meeting at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. The meeting takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Craft Room. The club is based on Benjamin Franklin’s Junto club. At each meeting, members discuss a different philosophical topic, in a no-judgment, casual atmosphere. Registration is not required.
Thursday, March 27
New England native Matt Cusson will perform as part of the Spire Lobby Series at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30. Cusson has toured with Christina Aguilera, Megan Hilty, and Dave Koz, and collaborated with legendary artists like Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Dua Lipa, and CeeLo Green. He earned a 2023 Grammy nomination for best arrangement of the song “How Deep Is Your Love,” and won the John Lennon Songwriting Award for two of his original songs. Tickets are $15, and you can get them here.
A poetry reading at Book Love, 7 Village Green, in the Pinehills, will feature the poems of Brian Mosher, Miriam O’Neal, and Anita Oulette. Each poet will read from their works for about 10 minutes, and there will be time for a Q&A and book signings. The event is scheduled for from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6, and you can get them here.
Friday, March 28
The Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., will present a Safety Story Time with the Boston Children’s Injury Prevention Program, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Families with children ages 2 to 5 are welcome. Registration is not required.
Plymouth Lions Charities will host its annual MarchVegas fundraiser at the American Legion Post 40, 199 Federal Furnace Road, starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds will fund scholarships for Plymouth High School graduates. Games will include Texas Hold’ Em, Blackjack, dice games, and betting on five horse races. There will be a “winner take all” raffle prize fort $250 worth of Mass. Lottery scratch tickets. Raffle tickets are $10 for one and $20 for three, and you can buy them here.
The 1620 Winery, 55 Cordage Park Circle, will present a Wine Pairing Dinner at 7 p.m., with four courses of food – from the cheese to dessert – each paired with an award-winning 1620 wine. Tickets are $92.55 with fee, tax, and gratuity included. You can buy them here.
The Young Dubliners, a Celtic Rock band, will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. The band includes Keith Roberts on vocals and guitar, Chas Waltz on violin, keys, and vocals, Justin Pecot on guitar and vocals, Dave Ingraham on drums, and Ethan Jones on bass. Their songs have been featured in TV shows (like “Sons of Anarchy”) and they appeared twice on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Tickets are $35.10 and $39, and available here.
Saturday, March 29
The Plymouth Education Foundation will hold its 14th Annual Gala with awards presented at the Pavilion at the Pinehills Golf Club from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The Adele Manfredi Excellence in Education Award will go to former teacher Guy Roy for his dedication to math education in Plymouth. The Robert C. Betters Founders Award will go to the Unified Sports Program, which supports athletic teams for students with and without disabilities. The Visionary Award – new this year – recognizes Linda McAlduff for her integral part in creating the education foundation. The event will also include a silent auction. Tickets are $80, and you can buy them here.
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Made in America” concert is set for 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall. Ticket holders may opt to come at 6:30 p.m. for a pre-concert talk with the orchestra’s conductor Steven Karidoyanes. The concert will feature works by three of America’s most influential composers of the 20th century: Leonard Bernstein’s overture to “Candide,” Joan Tower’s “Made In America,” and Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3, which includes a rousing “Fanfare for the Common Man” finale. There’s also a pre-concert cocktail party at 6 p.m. for an extra $25. Tickets are $30, $40, and $65, and you can get them here or by calling 508-746-8008.
Sunday, March 30
Three-time national poet laureate Robert Pinsky will perform his PoemJazz at the Spire at 4 p.m. with doors opening at 3:15 p.m. Pinsky’s PoemJazz is a dialogue between poetry and music, intertwining language and instrument to emphasize the physical and melodic qualities of voice. Along with his spoken word poetry there will be jazz improvisation featuring Tim Ray on piano, Stan Strickland on saxophone, flute, and vocals, Catherine Bent on cello, John Lockwood on bass, and Ricardo Monzon on percussion. Pinsky’s most recent books, including his memoir, “Jersey Breaks: Becoming an American Poet,” will be available to buy. Tickets for the event are free, but you must register and print them out to get in. You can find tickets here.
The Mercy Otis Warren Society will hold a scholarship fundraiser in honorof Plymouth’s Mercy Otis Warren at the American Legion Hall on Federal Furnace Road, from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will feature a presentation by historian Stephen O’Neill on the artwork, decorative arts, material objects, and architecture of Warren and her contemporaries. A major goal of the organization is to inform the public about Warren’s life and accomplishments in Revolutionary times. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar. Tickets are $25, and you can pay via PayPal on the organization’s Facebook page or on Instagram, @celebratemercyotiswarren. You can also mail a check to: The Mercy Otis Warren Society, Inc., P.O. Box 76, Plymouth, MA, 02345-0076.
Monday, March 31
Sustainable Plymouth welcomes the public to its general meeting to get an environmental legislative update at 6:30 p.m. at 158 Center Hill Road. (There is also a Zoom option.) Linda Lancaster, of Citizens Climate Lobby, state Senator Dylan Fernandez, and Representative Michelle Badger will be on hand to give updates and ideas on where to focus efforts. Plymouth’s Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs will provide information about the status of federal funding for town projects. For more information, email sustainableplymouth@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 3
Joe Cirotti Trio, a multi-instrumentalist string band, will perform at the Spire at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The band, from “the shadows of Northwest Jersey’s Appalachian ridge” shares a passion for the roots of American folk, jazz, country, and bluegrass. The line-up consists of Joe Cirotti, guitar, Pete Lister, upright bass, and Timmy Coyle, mandolin and guitar. Tickets are $15 and you can buy them here.
Friday, April 4
Comedian Karen Morgan will perform her standup at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Morgan hails from Georgia but relocated to Maine, where she claims to be cold most of the year. She has two Dry Bar comedy specials: “Rub Some Dirt On It” (2023) and “Go Dawgs!” (2020). Kathy Gilmour, known for a dry, “awkward” take on everyday situations, will also perform. Tickets are $22.50 and $25, and are available here.
Saturday, April 5
Enjoy a day of creativity and community, as Inebri-Art, in partnership with Plymouth Pride, will host its Fifth Annual Arts & Crafts on the Green at Plymouth Town Hall Green, 26 Court St., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, see the lead item in this column.
Stephen O’Neill, executive director of the Hanover Historical Society, will lead a free Burial Hill tour from 1 to 2 p.m. titled “A Revolutionary Generation.” The Plymouth Antiquarian Society and the Pilgrim Hall Museum sponsor the monthly tours. This year, the focus is on “Revolutionary Connections” and Plymouth’s role in America’s fight for independence. Participants meet at the top of the hill at 1 p.m. Be prepared: The walk may include steep and grassy slopes.