Since 1996, the nonprofit Project Arts of Plymouth has produced free Wednesday evening summer concerts on the waterfront at Pilgrim Memorial Park. The series, which started modestly, has grown into a major summer happening, attracting people from all over the region. If you have ever been to one of the shows, you’ve probably felt a […]
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Arts and crafts festival takes over the library this weekend
The Plymouth Public Library Foundation’s 5th annual 2024 arts and crafts festival is this weekend, August 10 and 11. (Here’s hoping the rain passes quickly on Saturday morning.) The event, which always draws thousands of people, takes place on the front lawn of the library as well as inside. You’ll be able to browse and […]
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Larsen Band brings the Americana sound to the waterfront
The five-piece Larsen Band, which will perform at Pilgrim Memorial Park on August 7, is led by guitarist Lars Chappell. But he’s backed up by some of the best musicians on the South Shore. They’ll play a nearly all original set ranging from Americana, country, pop, to R&B/soul. Add in a few covers, impassioned vocals, […]
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Here’s why music sounds so good at the Spire
The Spire Center has drawn a lot of attention recently with the completion of its renovation. In the 10 years since opening, it has become a vibrant cultural downtown destination. The venue has 16 events scheduled in August, which include a range of music from Tom Rush to the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Its superior acoustics […]
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Why you might be attracted to the Moth Ball
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpg attachment – helps. Every year, the Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance celebrates the existence of moths with a family-friendly night of moth trapping, eating […]
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Holy Ghost Festa: A Portuguese tradition endures in North Plymouth, despite setbacks
The Holy Ghost Festa, scheduled for Holy Ghost Field on July 21, is Plymouth tradition that dates back over 100 years. The festival is a central part of Azorean culture and is celebrated wherever Portuguese people have settled. The festa is not as much a religious ceremony as it is a celebration of the Portuguese […]
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Pilgrim Hall preserves and perseveres
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We celebrate our history in this town in a way that is both unusual and intense, and not without controversy. That […]
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How Plymouth’s Fourth of July festivities were saved from fizzling out
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. In the late 1970s, the economy was so bad that the Town of Plymouth […]
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How First Fridays makes downtown more attractive
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. Anyone out and about in downtown Plymouth between 5 and 8 p.m. on the […]
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Cara Brindisi combines music and conversation in her unique Spire series
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. This is not the typical “show” you might expect to see at The Spire. […]