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Paul Nixon and Rose Forbes, owners of Independent Fermentations Brewery, at127 Camelot Drive, say students who take the do-it-yourself classes they’re offering can easily learn how to brew fermented drinks – whether it’s wine and cider, kombucha, or making mead “like a Viking.”
Or maybe, making mead like a Greek. While the Vikings get a lot of credit for the origin of mead, Forbes said the Greeks probably did it first.
This week, IndieFerm will offer three classes on making these fermented products. According to Nixon, the classes are less lecture, and more hands-on experience.
The first class, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, is a Wine and Cider Brewing Class they promise will be easy – no experience necessary. Forbes and homebrew shop manager, Bob Knights will lead the class, and students will create one wine and one hard cider. Participants will learn about different wine varieties, and what ingredients and supplies are needed. They’ll also taste samples and take home a bottle of wine and cider.
“It’s always a combination of learning and tasting and fun, so it goes really well,” Nixon said.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, Forbes will lead a hands-on Kombucha Brewing Class from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The class will include a brewing kit, kombucha samples, and SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacterial yeast) to take home. SCOBY is a gelatinous, jellyfish-like disc essential to the kombucha brewing process.
On Sunday, Feb. 22, the “mead expert,” Svante, will teach the Mead Brewing Class from 4 to 6 p.m. Mead is another fermented beverage, warming at this time of year, with a base of honey.
“It’s been around forever – it’s probably one of the oldest fermented beverages ever devised by mankind,” Nixon said. The honey is diluted with water, and then you add yeast “and let the yeast eat up the sugar.” Nixon said you can also add other ingredients, like apple cider or apple juice, to make cyser.
People can get started on their DIY brewing attending these classes, and then find needed supplies at IndieFerm Supply, the brewery’s homebrew shop. Beginners can buy premade kits that have everything they need at the shop for wine, cider, and beer – but not for mead. Each kit makes about five gallons at a time. There are also premade kombucha kits.
Each class is $40. Sign up by emailing indiefermsupply@gmail.com. More information about the brewery is available here.
Monday, February 16
“Wuthering Heights,” a romantic drama loosely inspired by the Emily Brontë novel, will be screening in the Linn Theater at the Plimoth Cinema in Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. The film, showing at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m., was written and directed by Emerald Fennell ,and stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine and Heathcliff. “Hamnet,” the Oscar-nominated film about the young Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Hathaway navigating grief, will be showing at 4:30 and 7 p.m. in the Maxwell Theater. “A Private Life,” the French mystery/thriller starring Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, and Virginie Efira, will screen at2 p.m. in the Maxwell Theater. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, and $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Attend a New England Beer & Cheese Pairing at Independent Fermentations Brewery, 127 Camelot Drive, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Try New England’s best cheeses paired with IndieFerm’s best brews. Learn about the cheeses from “cheese nerd” Adam Centamore. Tickets are $49.87 if purchased online, or buy them directly from the brewery’s taproom, for $45 each.
Tuesday, February 17
Award-winning educator Joel Mackall will present “The Hidden History of Black Boston” from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. The presentation will delve into Boston’s 400 years of Black history, from the early eras of Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf to the Black communities of Beacon Hill in the early republic and all the way to the early 20th century. Mackall’s presentation encourages interaction and invites conversation and questions. Registration is required – sign up for this free event here.
As part of its series of vacation week activities, Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., is offering a hands-on learning experience about the history of grains and milling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids will see how to turn grain into flour, make corn art, and learn about the Wampanoag origins of corn. There will also be a 17th-century-style Shrove Tuesday pancake race for kids to take part in. Some of the activities take place outdoors, so bring appropriate outerwear. Lunch is not available at the museums, but attendees can bring a boxed lunch. Tickets are $11.49 for member children, $16.49 for nonmember children, and are available here.
Wednesday, February 18
Children are invited to attend “Owls of Massachusetts” from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library’s Manomet Branch, 12 Strand Ave. Although there will not be any live owls, this program will introduce kids to the many species in Massachusetts, and participants can check out owl feathers and listen to owl calls. Attendees will also get to dissect owl pellets to find out what (or who) the birds have been eating. Register for this event here.
The classic film “Charade,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, will be screened at the Spire at 7 p.m. It’s part of the Spire’s Classic Film Series celebrating timeless movies. The film was directed by Stanley Donen and features memorable music by Henry Mancini. Tickets are $9 and are available here.
Thursday, February 19
Maine-based singer-songwriter Chelsea Berry will perform as part of the Spire’s Lobby Series at 7:30 p.m. Berry’s folk singing career has spanned 25 years, and she’s released 12 original albums. Her music has been described as “genre-blending” with “emotional depth, and vibrant live energy.” Tickets for the show are $17, and are available here.
Today is the deadline to register for new classes at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. Check out the classes and sign up here.
Take a beginners Wine and Cider Brewing Class at Independent Fermentations Brewery, 127 Camelot Drive. See the lead item in this column for more information.
Friday, February 20
Children ages 5 and older can make their own pinch pot pets, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. Along with an adult and a Plimoth Patuxet potter, the participants can make any clay figurine – possibly an animal seen at the museums or from their imagination. The pinch pot pet will remain at the museum to be dried and fired in the kiln. In about four weeks, participants will be able to pick up their finished “pet.” Tickets are $21.99 for member children, $24.09 for nonmember children, and are available here.
The “2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films” will screen at Plimoth Cinema in the Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. Live action short films will screen at 2 p.m., documentary shorts at 4 p.m., and animated shorts at 7:15 p.m. in the Linn Theater. “Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine and Heathcliff in a film loosely based on the novel, will continue in the Maxwell theater 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, February 21
Hikers are invited to attend the first Trail Mixer: Hiker Speed Meeting event sponsored by Wildlands Trust, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the Trust’s Conservation Barn at Davis-Douglas Farm, 675 Long Pond Road. This event is for new and experienced adult hikers who will be able to connect with compatible hikers after the event. Attendees will check in and get a sticker cheat sheet to share their experience – beginner (hike 1-3 miles), intermediate (hike 4-7 miles), and advanced (hike 7-plus miles). There will also be options for travel, out of the Southeastern Massachusetts region, or for backpacking and camping. Each rotation will be five minutes long, with facilitated questions and games. Hiking matches are not guaranteed, but the Wildlands Trust will inform attendees if there are matches. Coffee and tea will be provided. Tickets are $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers, and can be purchased here.
Pilgrim Hall Museum and Plymouth For All will offer a free African American walking tour of Plymouth starting promptly at 1 p.m.as part of Black History Month. Attendees will meet at Shirley Square at the head of North Street in front of the historic Winslow-Warren House where America’s first published African American author is believed to have lived before 1740. Donna Curtin, executive director of the museum, will guide the tour, relating stories of Plymouth residents of color from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Plymouth’s old streets and lanes include often overlooked sites significant in Black history, including places connected to enslaved Plymouth residents in the Colonial era, 19th-century activists, Civil War soldiers and 20th century Plymoutheans. The one-hour tour will conclude with a visit inside the historic 1749 Court House in Town Square, where cookies and cider will be served. No registration is required but be aware the tour will involve vigorous walking on uneven terrain, inclines, and stairs. For more information, contact 508-746-1620, ext. 3, or email membership@pilgrimhall.org.
Sign up for a Kombucha Brewing Class and learn how to make the fermented beverage at Independent Fermentations Brewery, 127 Camelot Drive. See the lead item in this column for more information.
Enjoy an Elton John Tribute Show along with a gourmet three-course dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. at 1620 Winery, 55 Cordage Park Circle. The cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres will take place from 7 to 8 p.m., and then the full course dinner and the tribute show will begin. Tickets are $75 each and include the cocktail hour, show, and dinner. A cash bar will be open all night. Purchase tickets and make reservations here.
Sunday, February 22
Take a Mead Brewing Class at Independent Fermentations, 127 Camelot Drive. See the lead item in this column for more details.
Tuesday, February 24
For believers and skeptics alike, the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., is presenting Ryan Lally: Mentalist and Magician from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Fehlow Meeting Room. The event will feature Lally’s skillful mind-reading and sleight of hand. The performance depends on audience participation, as Lally performs close-up illusions in the crowd as well as full-stage mental feats. Registration is required here.
The Salvation Army of Plymouth, 52 Long Pond Road, is offering its Grab-n-Go dinner for members of the community. This free dinner is offered from the parking lot on the last Tuesday of every month, and all are welcome. Please wait in the car and the staff will deliver the meal(s). Also, there is no eating on the property. For more information, contact Envoy Anne Rich at anne.rich@use.salvationarmy.org or visit here.
Wednesday, February 25
The Robert Cray Band will perform the “All Amped Up Tour 2026” at Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m. Cray has performed or played in studios with blues, soul, and rock luminaries such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Chuck Berry, Albert Collins, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others. Tickets are $47 or $102; Spectacle Live members can get tickets for $45 or $100. Purchase tickets here.
This is the last day for prospective art students to register for new workshops at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. The sessions are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28. Check out the art center’s offerings here.
Thursday, February 26
Attend a Book Bedazzling event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Book Love, 7 Village Green South, in the Pinehills. Get creative and bring your favorite book to “bedazzle” its cover with “gems,” which will be provided. Tickets are $33.01, and are available here.
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will be Together on Stage at Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. Famously from Texas, Lovett’s music combines country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues, and he is a skilled storyteller. Another “master lyricist and satirical storyteller,” Hiatt’s music features stories of redemption and relationships. Tickets are $67, $89, $111, $166, and $199, and are available here. Spectacle Live members get a $2 discount.
Saturday, February 28
The Jordan Hospital Club will celebrate its 120th anniversary with its “Old Hollywood Evening” gala from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. Enjoy an uplifting evening of dining, entertainment, and community connection. Tickets are $100 each, and can be purchased here. The nonprofit club also welcomes sponsorship and donations. The proceeds from the gala will support the expansion of Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth Hospital’s emergency room.
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Karidoyanes will perform a Memorial Hall concert titled “It’s Tropical Rock” at 7:30 p.m. featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett. The performance will feature special guests from Spot-On Entertainment: vocalists Travis Birch, Shaleah Adkisson, and Chris Blem, along with pianist John Boswell, under the creative direction of Scott Coulter. There will also be a bonus pre-concert cocktail hour in the Blue Room for an additional $25. Tickets for the concert are $35, $60, $70, and $150. A reprise of the concert will also take place on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall.