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Dan Tyminski says he’s the kind of person people know, but don’t realize they know. That’s despite him being a 14-time Grammy winner and having spent more 30 years working with major artists and bluegrass bands. Tyminski will be performing “hardcore, modern traditional bluegrass” when he takes the stage at the Spire at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.
“I have a lot of anonymity in my fame,” Tyminski says. But recognition happens sometimes in the middle of a concert, he says, when the audience recognizes a song and realizes he’s the one they heard singing it.
Growing up in West Rutland, Vermont, he was happy playing in front of anyone. But once he took a gig with Alison Krauss and Union Station, doors opened for him.
“I went from playing tiny little VFW lodges to playing at the Grammys and Carnegie Hall and palaces in Europe,” he says.
Tyminski confesses that his resume “blows me away if I look at it.” Famously, Tyminski was the voice of George Clooney singing “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” in the Coen brothers’ movie “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
Although he’s had amazing experiences throughout his years of singing and playing bluegrass, a highlight was when, with Alison Krauss and the band, they performed on “Sesame Street” with Jerry Nelson as “The Count” – the character who taught Tyminski how to count.
After taking some time off from the road in 2015, Tyminski put a six-piece band together, and found “the musicians that rekindled the fire.” Now he says, he feels like a younger version of himself. Tyminski likes the solo shows, too, because he gets to connect with people. He’s been doing more songwriting lately, so he’ll also get to showcase songs people haven’t heard.
Tickets for the solo show are $53.50 and $59, and you can buy them here.
Monday, January 19
“Nuremberg,” starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, will screen at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., through Thursday, Jan. 22. The film follows the investigation and monitoring of Hermann Göring (Crowe) by army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek) in preparation for the Nuremberg trials. “The Choral,” a historical drama starring Ralph Fiennes, continues screening at the cinema. In World War I Britain, a town must replace its choral group’s director, who was conscripted. Fiennes plays the not-so-popular (he’s gay, and an atheist) substitute. Film times are at 2, 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.
The Plymouth Open Space Committee will sponsor a community hike along Town Brook, starting at 11 a.m., to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The guided hike will feature commentary on the historical and natural features of the Town Brook valley. The walk will set off from the new footbridge over Jenney Pond, follow the brook to the rear entrance of Morton Park, and head on to the brook’s origin at Billington Sea. The three- to four-mile gentle hike will cover wooded trails, sidewalks, and dirt roads. Families with school age children are welcome, but dogs are not invited. Parking is available at Jenney Pond. If the ground is icy, the hike will be rescheduled – call 774-454-1980 if conditions are questionable.
The Plymouth for All Committee’s weekend celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. will conclude at Plymouth South High School, 490 Long Pond Road, where a hot breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $18, with children 12 and under getting in free. They can be purchased here, and are not required for the program that follows. After breakfast, attendees will move to the high school’s Performing Arts Center. The South Elementary School Choir will sing songs honoring African American heritage. The student winners of the Martin Luther King Essay Contest will then read aloud their inspirational works. The program will close with a keynote speech by Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green Sr., presiding prelate of the First Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church. For more information about these events, contact Nancy Morse at kiltedlady@verizon.net.
“Wondrous,” an exhibit at the Plymouth Center for the Arts which opened last Thursday, Jan. 15, will continue through Sunday, March 1, and is free and open to the public. The exhibit features works by members of the art center. The center’s winter hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays, 12 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, January 20
An “Evening of Tea and Tarot Reading” is set for Shelly’s Tea Rooms, 51 Court St., from 5 to 7 p.m. While waiting for your tarot reading, you can dig into the restaurant’s cream tea, which consists of two freshly baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve, along with a pot of tea of your choice. The event is limited to 20 people. Tickets are $49.95. You can reserve your spot by calling 508-927-4402.
Inebri-Art will present a Winter Puzzle Race at Vitamin Sea Brewing Plymouth, 98 Water St., from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring a team of up to four people who can quickly assemble a puzzle of a winter scene in record time. Everyone will be tackling the same winter puzzle to keep the challenge fair and focused on speed, strategy, and teamwork. The winners will receive a prize and “bragging rights,” and every team will get to take their puzzle home. Tickets are $44.52 (with fee) per team, and you can sign up here.
Friday, January 23
Sustainable Plymouth will hold a meeting of the Green Reads Book Club at Independent Fermentations, 127 Camelot Drive, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The club is open to anyone who loves books and nature, and the book to be discussed this month is “Birds of a Lesser Paradise,” by Megan Mayhew Bergman. The book connects stories of human families and love with nature and the environment. Even if you didn’t read the book, you’re welcome to come and listen. Register to attend here.
“Tapestry, the Carole King Songbook,” starring Suzanne O Davis, comes to the Spire at 8 p.m. The show will feature songs from King’s iconic album “Tapestry.” Davis and her band will play the entire album, along with additional hits written by King and her husband Gerry Goffin in the 1960s. Tickets are $44.50 and $49, and you can get them here.
“Hamnet,” starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, will begin screening at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. The film is about how the young William Shakespeare (Mescal) and his wife, Agnes Hathaway (Buckley), dealt with the death of their 11-year-old son. It recently won two Golden Globe awards for best motion picture-drama and best actress. “Choral,” starring Ralph Fiennes, will continue screening at the cinema. Film times are at 2, 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.
Saturday, January 24
Nancy Gentile and Captain Mike Taylor, volunteers from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, will give a presentation on the whaling industry, from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. The talk will provide historical insights and stories about whaling in the 19th and 20th centuries, and feature the pivotal role New Bedford played. Registration is required, and you can do so here.
The Suitcase Junket – a one-man show with Matt Lorenz – takes the stage at the Spire at 8 p.m. Lorenz will try out new songs for his next album as well as play some from his six previous albums. The show will feature Lorenz using the instruments he builds from scratch. His most recent album is “The End is New.” Tickets are $31 and $34, and you can get them here.
Sunday, January 25
The first in a four-part series of “Candlelight Concerts – Sunday Salons by Candlelight,” will take place at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., at 4 p.m. The concert, titled “String Theory,” will feature Glass Artists, a string quartet made up of newly graduated or current conservatory students. The quartet will perform songs by the Beatles, Coldplay, Queen, and Fleetwood Mac. The players will be surrounded by candlelight, creating an intimate music experience. The other concerts in the series will take place at the Hedge House on Sunday, Feb. 22; the Spire on Sunday, March 29; and Pilgrim Hall Museum on Sunday, April 26. Tickets are $55 each, or $220 for the whole series, and you can get them here. Members of any of the four organizations can get 10 percent off the ticket price.
Tuesday, January 27
The Salvation Army of Plymouth, 52 Long Pond Road, will provide a free Grab-n-Go Community Dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot. The meal is regularly offered on the last Tuesday of every month. The Salvation Army asks that people stay in their cars and wait for someone to bring food to them. There is no eating on site. Contact Envoy Anne Rich at anne.rich@use.salvationarmy.org with questions, or visit salvationarmyma.org/plymouth for more information.
Join bestselling author Jenna Blum in conversation with Jenna Paone from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Book Love, 7 Village Green South in the Pinehills. The two “Jennas” will discuss Blum’s latest novel, “Kill Your Darlings.” The evening will begin with a 30-minute talk, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Tickets are $6.76, and you can get them here.
Wednesday, January 28
Roman Rudnytsky, an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background, will perform from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Rudnytsky graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, and has performed concerts in 100 countries, played on multiple ocean cruises, as well as being a soloist with orchestras worldwide and winning prizes internationally. He was a music and piano professor at the Dana School of Music in Youngstown (Ohio) State University for many years until retiring. This event is offered by the Dr. Richard M. Shiff Forum. Registration is required, and you can do so here.
Friday, January 30
Sharpen your political communication skills at a “Braver Angels: Depolarizing Within” workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Although many people may care deeply about politics, conversations can often become tense and divisive. The workshop is designed to help participants recognize and manage their own polarizing reactions in such conversations, and learn practical ways to engage with others respectfully, even while disagreeing. For more information, email rfrazier@braverangels.org.
Dan Tyminski will perform his solo bluegrass show at the Spire at 8 p.m. See the lead item in this column for more information.