The Plymouth Lions Club’s annual Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival is, well, on tap.
It’s scheduled to be held on the Hedge House lawn on Sept. 7 and 8. Activities will include live Bavarian music, plenty of food – including Thirsty Pilgrim Brats – face painting, games for children, and a lot of beer.
The club hopes to draw 2,000 people this year, according to Paul Miraglia, a Lions volunteer. The popular event, he noted, is run by club members and other volunteers, but it receives a big boost from businesses, too.
“We are also thankful to a lot of private individuals, small business owners and large corporations that make donations or sponsorships to help make this happen,” Miraglia.
The Lions Club of Plymouth has close to 70 members and has been around for 60 years. The “mission is to cure preventable blindness,” Miraglia said. “Also, a lot of our proceeds go to helping out the local food pantries, programs for the elementary schools and scholarships for the high school kids.”
The Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival is one of three main events held by the Lions. It also runs an annual golf tournament and a March Vegas night. Last year, it raised $53,000 for community programs, said Miraglia.
The Lions became “Knights of the Blind” after a 1925 visit by Helen Keller to its national conference. She implored them to help her in her “crusade against darkness” and the Lions have been fundraising and raising awareness for that cause ever since. The Plymouth chapter has eyeglass collection stations around town and makes an annual contribution to Mass Eye and Ear.
The event, at 126 Water St., starts at 12 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Admission for adults over 21 includes three beer samples. Full beers cost $7. For more information, go here.
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September 4
Wednesday Walks at Mass Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary. During 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.
Plimoth Cinema, at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, is showing director David Abel’s documentary “In the Whale,” through Sept. 5. It’s about a Cape Cod lobsterman who was “swallowed” by a whale in 2021 and lived to tell the tale. The award-winning film is about his short- and long-term survival. Tickets are $12.50 and you can get them here.
September 5
Plimoth Patuxet Museums presents singer/songwriter, Kim Moberg as part of its ongoing summer Thursday night series, The Best Night of the Week. In addition to listening to the music, you are encouraged to take walks along the ground’s winding paths, enjoy lawn games, or eat wood-fired pizza at this family-friendly event. Make your own history. Admission for children 12 and under and Plimoth Patuxet Members is free. Otherwise, you pay for general museum admission, and prices vary. For tickets, go here.
September 6
First Fridays returns with close to 25 artists, galleries, and shops showcasing an evening of art, culture and inspiration downtown. This month features events at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., including demonstrations by potter Roger Honey and watercolorist Tony Visco. Music will be performed by violinist Angelica Vendetti and pianist Diana Barnes. Enjoy light refreshments while viewing the members’ exhibit “Expressions.” First Friday events happen between 5 and 8 p.m. For more information, go here.
The public schools’ Visual and Performing Arts Department is holding a fundraiser at Memorial Hall that will feature Don Jovi – The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Bon Jovi. Money raised will go toward students’ upcoming trip to Hawaii. Plymouth high school music students will be performing there as part of the commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29 and you can get them here.
The Spire presents Corey Rodrigues, a nationally touring comedian from Massachusetts who has performed on Catch a New Rising Star and Conan O’Brien. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, and you can get them here.
Priscilla Beach Theatre, 800 Rocky Hill Road, presents “They’re Playing My Song” for a nine-day run ending on Sept. 14. This musical comedy about an established composer and his relationship with an aspiring lyricist is both romantic and funny. There are evening and matinee performances. For tickets, go here.
September 7
The Plymouth Lions Club will hold its annual Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival on the Hedge House lawn on both Saturday and Sunday. See the lead item in this column for more.
Art on the Green is a showcase for local artisans. The event will take place on the Town Hall green, 26 Court St., from 12 to 4 p.m., and it’s free.
The Spire presents the George Gritzbach Band. This high energy R&B dance band performs a set full of classics mixed with their own songs. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, and you can get them here.
September 8
The Rebels and Rods car show takes place every Sunday morning in the parking lot of East Bay Grille, 173 Water St., from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., weather permitting. This is a family and pet-friendly event.
September 9
The Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., presents a night with Steven Karidoyanes, the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s music director and conductor. He’ll offer a behind-the-scenes look at the music and programs of the Philharmonic. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is free. For more information, go here.
The Pilgrim Festival Chorus is conducting open rehearsals and vocal placement sessions as it seeks experienced singers, from amateur to professional skill levels, to join its membership for the 2024-25 season. Pilgrim Festival Chorus features 90 singers from more than 20 communities and is dedicated to presenting diverse choral works. It’s also celebrating its 25th anniversary. The sessions will take place at Faith Community Church, 29 Carver Road, at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 16. For more information, go here.
September 12
Plimoth General Store, 44 Main St., presents local architect, historian (and PI columnist) Bill Fornaciari in a discussion about some of Plymouth’s most beloved schoolhouses and how designs changed with the times to meet the needs of the town. The talk starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 and you can get them here.
September 13
The Spire presents Quinn Sullivan, a guitar virtuoso and New Bedford native, who became famous at the age of 8 appearing on shows like Oprah and Ellen. He also toured with Buddy Guy for 10 years. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 and you can get them here.