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If you want to tap into your creativity, but find the idea of a lengthy course daunting, the Plymouth Center for the Arts offers less time-consuming alternative – Creative Collectives. The casual social gatherings allow people to create in a group guided by a “host.” The collectives take place on the second Sundays of the month in the art center at 11 North St., and the next one is on Sunday, Sept. 14. The three options – origami folding, drawing, and writing – are low pressure.
“Something the Plymouth Center for the Arts is really looking at right now is how we can build an artistic community,” said PCA art teacher C.J. Blackthorn, who’s also the host of the drawing collective. “How can we create more access and opportunity for people of various levels?”
Blackthorn’s collective is called “Drawing Circle,” and takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. She said it’s not a regular art class, because it doesn’t have the same level of instruction, but involves more collaboration. Participants will draw still life images or live figures as they gather in a circle and choose their perspective. Anyone age 13 and older may attend, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Alice Berman, a volunteer at the center, will host a collective for adults called “Play on Words” from 1:30 to 2:50 p.m. The workshop will include prompts or genres with which participants can “play” with their words. Prompts may come from nature, emotions, current and past events, or participants’ ideas and obsessions. Genres might consist of memoir, journaling, poetry, fiction, or magical realism. Attendees will need their laptop or a pen and legal pad for writing.
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., host Andrea Plate, who recently led a group project to make 1,000 paper cranes for a “Senbazuru” project, will offer the “Joy of Folding.” She’ll guide participants in creating origami art. The workshop, which includes supplies, will be open to people with all levels of folding experience.
“People underestimate the power of community for personal growth and process,” Blackthorn said.
The collectives are $20 each, or $18 for art center members. You can sign up for them here.
Tuesday, September 9
Author and investigative journalist Hank Phillipi Ryan will talk about her latest crime novel, “All This Can Be Yours,” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. The book is about a budding novelist being stalked while on a book tour with her surprise bestseller. The event, in collaboration with Book Love, will feature light refreshments, a meet-and-greet opportunity, and – of course – books available for purchase and signing. Registration is required, and you can do so here.
Summer isn’t officially over, and you can still celebrate the season at the Plimoth Patuxet Museums’ Craft Center Pavilion with its Summer of Music Series, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy ocean views, bring something to eat, or buy beverages and food from Plentiful Café, and listen to music by Mike McHugh. Admission for the family-friendly event is $5, and children under five are free.
Wednesday, September 10
The Plymouth Garden Club’s monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Chiltonville Church, 6 River St. Susan Leigh Anthony, who has more than 45 years of professional gardening experience, will give a presentation on “Heirloom Plants and Medieval Gardens,” which will include history, use, and art associated with the plants. Anthony will share insights from her career, including her roles at Doveflower Cottage and Kennedy Country Gardens. A traditional English tea will be served at the meeting. Guests are welcome to attend for a $5 fee.
“Meet the Maestro” and hear all about the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s coming season during a free presentation by conductor Steven Karidoyanes, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., in the Fehlow Meeting Room. Karidoyanes will bring recorded samples and anecdotes about the music and composers in a preview that has been a tradition since he became the orchestra’s conductor in 1994.
Friday, September 12
Experience the Mayflower II on a tour led by Captain Whit Perry, Plimoth Patuxet Museums’s Kenneth Shaw, and members of the ship’s crew, from 8 to 9 a.m. The historic replica was restored in 2020 and added to the National Register of Historic Places. The captain and crew will share stories of the ship’s voyages, nautical details, and insights into life aboard a 17th-century vessel. Tickets are free for museum members and $21.99 for non-members. You can order them here.
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” is screening at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. It’s the third and final film based on the television series. The story follows the Crawley family and its staff, entering the 1930s. Mary (Michelle Dockery) is the source of a “scandal” because of her divorce. Hugh Bonneville is back as Robert Crawley, and Brendan Coyle returns as John Bates. “The Baltimorons,” directed by Jay Duplass, is also screening. The film is about a newly sober man whose dental emergency leads him to find unexpected romance in – guess where – Baltimore. The film has 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Show times are 4:30 and 7 p.m. for both films. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, and $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan will be performing the music of The Cars at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Hawkes, who played keyboards for the Boston-based band The Cars, has recently collaborated with a lesser-known Boston band, Eddie Japan. The show will include hits and deeper cuts from The Cars songbook, along with special selections from Hawkes’s career in music. Tickets are $41.80 and $46, and you can get them here.
Saturday, September 13
Celebrate the “Flavors of Fall” at Plimoth General Store, 44 Main St., from 3 to 7 p.m. The event is free, and there will be beer and wine tastings, catering menu bites, and grocery and retail samples.
The 58th Annual Juried Art Show at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., will kick off with an opening night celebration and fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature a signature cocktail, appetizers, and desserts. The John Stein Trio will play as both silent and live auctions take place to benefit the center. Tickets are $60, and you can buy them here.
New Bedford-based singer/guitarist Quinn Sullivan will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. At a young age, Sullivan became a prominent guitar virtuoso. His recent album, “Salvation,” was created while he was dealing with his mother’s recent passing. “My mom was my guiding light on this record,” Sullivan said. Tickets are $44.50 and $49, and you can get them here.
Sunday, September 14
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society welcomes the public to a presentation by historian and educator Michele Gabrielson, titled “(Bitter)sweet History: 18th Century Chocolate and the American Revolution” at 1 p.m. at the Hedge Carriage House, 126 Water St. Gabrielson’s presentation will explore the role that chocolate played in the events leading up to the American Revolution, and guide you on a journey from “bean to beverage,” using authentic 18th century objects. The program also will celebrate Hannah Jackson, the first resident of the Spooner House, who brewed and sold chocolate from the home in the mid-18th century. Attendees will be offered a sampling of Colonial-style chocolate, much like the sweets that would have been enjoyed by Plymoutheans in Jackson’s time. Tickets are $20 and available here, or you can send a check made out to Plymouth Antiquarian Society or PAS to Plymouth Antiquarian Society, P.O. Box 3773, Plymouth, MA, 02361.
As part of the Spire’s Sunday Serenades Series, “TAKE3” will perform their unique brand of crossover music at the Spire at 3 p.m. in a performance called “From Bach to Rock.” The vocal/instrumental members of the band merge hits from rock to Americana and oldies and have been described as “a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience.” Tickets are $35.50 and $39, and you can buy them here.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., offers Collectives: three different casual gatherings for creating origami, writing, or drawing. See the lead item in this column for more information.
Monday, September 15
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will continue screening at Plimoth Cinema in Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. This third film in the series claims to be the last (final) exploring the ups and downs of the Crowley family and their staff. “The Baltimorons,” directed and co-written by Jay Duplass, will also screen at the cinema. Both films will continue at least until Thursday, Sept. 18, with show times at 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.
Tuesday, September 16
Join the Rev. Dr. Robert Gomes in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a lecture on “A Monument in the Making” to honor and commemorate the four slaves at Plymouth’s Parting Ways. The series is based on a Harvard University paper by Gomes. It highlights his personal connections to Parting Ways, community engagement, and historic preservation ideas. Registration is not required for this event.
Book Love, 7 Village Green South, in the Pinehills, will host a Candle-Making Workshop with Salt and Branch, from 6 to 7 p.m. This event is for anyone 12 and older. The cost is $50, and you can register here.
Wednesday, September 17
Adults are invited to learn how to preserve and store the yield from the garden, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Jackie Millar and Lori Walsh from Thyme for Wellness will present a variety of different methods to preserve your harvest. You can also learn how to make fire cider, a spicy mixture that’s comprised of natural ingredients to boost your immune system. Registration is required, and you can do so here.
Friday, September 19
The Moonbellies Concert will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. The band plays a mix of styles from originals to Americana, Quebecois, Cajun, and Old Tyme. All ages are welcome, and registration is required. You can do so here.
A special screening of “The History of Sound,” followed by a discussion with Academy Award winner Chris Cooper, will take place at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., from 6 to 9 p.m. The film, directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, and Cooper, explores themes of love, memory, and connection during World War I, as two young men share a journey to record the songs of their countrymen. Cooper will share insights from the film, his career, and the art of storytelling on screen. Proceeds from the film support the museums’ educational mission. Tickets are $21.99 for museum members or seniors; $27.24 for others, and you can get them here.
Saturday, September 20
There will be a free screening of Michael Moore’s “From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza,” at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room. The film was shortlisted for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film category. It’s a riveting, behind-the-headlines look at this major conflict. Attendees can stay for a panel discussion after the screening. No registration is required.