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Bug Light – a.k.a. Duxbury Pier Light – at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor is badly in need of repair, according to Dolly Snow Bicknell, president of Project Gurnet & Bug Lights, which must raise the money to restore and maintain it. To that end, the group will welcome passengers on a cruise around Bug Light on the Captain John’s “Tales of the Sea,” on Saturday, July 19, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks, and music, while contributing to the fundraising.
Bicknell said the project needs to raise $1.5 million to pay for four stages of needed repairs, which include stabilizing the exterior, rebuilding the roof and decking on the catwalk, interior work, and painting the exterior.
“We were given it (the light) conditionally, and have been taking care of it since 1983,” said Bicknell. That’s when the group of “salty” volunteers raised money to restore the light, rather than have the Coast Guard replace it with a light on a fiberglass pole. Bug Light officially became the group’s property in 1999 when it was handed over through the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.
The cruise will feature charcuterie boards and desserts, a cash bar, music by Rudy Sampson, and “amazing” raffle prizes. Attendees are encouraged to wear nautical attire to get in the spirit.
Arrive at Town Wharf no later than 6:45 p.m. to embark – the boat leaves at 7 p.m. sharp. Give yourself plenty of time and make your parking plan here.
Tickets are $100 and can be purchased here. If you don’t have sea legs and would rather donate instead, you can do that here.
Monday, July 7
“Bad Shabbos” will be screening at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., through Thursday, July 10. Starring Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, Jon Bass, and Meghan Leathers, and featuring Method Man, the comedy serves up the usual Jewish sit-com tropes with kvetching, nitpicking, and an overbearing (future) mother-in-law. Film times are 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.
Circus Minimus will be at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., in the Fehlow Meeting Room, from 1 to 3 p.m. The circus arrives in a suitcase, and it seems all the performers (ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, and more) emerge from inside that case. It’s an interactive show, so the audience plays a part as well. All ages are welcome. Registration is required and you can do so here.
An art camp for children 7 and older will begin this week at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. The Monday through Friday sessions (three of them are scheduled) run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an art show at the end of each week. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and you can do so here. Members can receive a 10 percent discount.
Tuesday, July 8
Learn about fashion of Jazz Age at one of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s “Historic Clothing Parlor Talks,” at the Hedge House, 126 Water St., from 2 to 3 p.m. This look at how women’s clothing shifted in the 1920s is part of a series highlighting pieces from the society’s Historic Clothing Collection, which is undergoing considerable work this year. Tickets are $10 for non-members, $5 for members. You can get tickets here, or by writing a check – payable to the Plymouth Antiquarian Society – and mailing to Plymouth Antiquarian Society, P.O. Box 3773, Plymouth, MA, 02361. Members can email info@plymouthantiquarian.org to get a discount code.
The “Summer of Music Series” returns to Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. The series welcomes Abby Vail, who has been performing and writing music, mostly folk rock, for more than a decade. Enjoy the music, picnics, lawn games, and a setting with ocean views. Bring your chairs and blankets. You can also buy pizza and beverages from Plentiful Café. Admission is $5. It’s free for museum members and children under 5.
The Plymouth No Place for Hate Committee will present its eighth annual Outstanding Citizenship Award to two local high school students at 6 p.m. during the Select Board meeting in the Great Hall at Town Hall, 26 Court St. This year’s recipients are Cassidy Maciel from Rising Tide Charter Public School and Zoe Wodja of Plymouth South High School. The award aims to recognize students who have shown a commitment to social justice by challenging discrimination or bigotry through their actions, and/or who work to celebrate diversity and inclusivity or protect the civil rights of all people in the community. The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube by the Local Seen, and broadcast on cable channels 9 and 47.
Wednesday, July 9
Project Arts will hold another free concert at Pilgrim Memorial State Park on the waterfront, featuring Total Strangers and Lainey Dionne, from6:30 to 9 p.m. Come early and treat yourself to something from a food truck.
Thursday, July 10
The Plymouth Public Library Foundation’s Garden Tour and Fair begins with the fair – which is free – in the Dr. Richard M. Shiff Garden, 132 South St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The self-guided garden tour takes place at five Plymouth gardens from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets for the garden tour are $30 before the day of the event, and $40 on the day. The fair will have nonprofit sustainability organizations on site, such as Wildlands Trust, Mass Audubon, and Plymouth’s Open Space Committee, as well as vendors selling garden-related items, raffles, and a silent auction. The garden tour will feature a variety of unique local gardens, with an artist painting at each site.
Friday, July 11
First Friday will take place in downtown Plymouth with art, music, and more family-friendly events between 5 and 8 p.m. Check out mini-tours at Hedge House, Raspberry Jam at Howland House, Sprezzatura’s “Mocktails and Masterpieces,” a collaborative art project at Plymouth Center for the Arts, plus much more.
Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court St., invites the public to view the first day of a major conservation project, “Embarkation of the Pilgrims: Conserving Two Monumental Paintings,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will serve as gallery guides on Wednesdays through Sundays until the restoration is completed later in the month. The museum commissioned David Olin, senior conservator of Olin Conservation Inc. of Great Falls, Virginia, to fully restore the paintings – “The Departure of the Pilgrims from Delft Haven” by Charles Lucy, and the “Embarkation of the Pilgrims” by Edgar Parker after Robert Weir – to their original color and condition. Conservation of the massive, historic paintings is part of the ongoing restoration work in the 200-year-old Pilgrim Hall. The project is funded in part by a grant from the Town of Plymouth Promotions Fund. Find out more information about the museum here, or contact 508-746-1620, ext. 1.
Roman Rudnytsky, an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background, will perform in the Fehlow Meeting Room at Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 2 to 3 p.m. A graduate of the Juilliard School in New York, he has played concerts in 100 countries and on numerous ocean cruises. He has been a soloist with orchestras all over the world, and was a professor of piano and music for many years. Registration is required to attend this concert, and you can register here.
Saturday, July 12
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s traditional Pilgrim Breakfast takes place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the Harlow House, 119 Sandwich St. Breakfast will be served on the grounds of one of Plymouth’s oldest homes, with period singers performing 17th century folk songs. Tickets, available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis, are $18 for non-members and $13 for members. You can also make reservations by Friday, July 11. Order tickets here, or by calling 508-746-0012. Members can email info@plymouthantiquarian.org to get a discount code. If you want to pay by check, make it payable to Plymouth Antiquarian Society and mail to Plymouth Antiquarian Society, P.O. Box 3773, Plymouth, MA, 02361.
Sunday, July 13
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society is sponsoring a free Burial Hill Tour, titled “James Thacher’s War,” led by Dr. Donna Curtin – a date change from the previously scheduled walk on Saturday, July 5. Walkers will meet at the top of the hill at 1 p.m. for the one-hour tour. The walk may be strenuous, and you could traverse steep hillsides, so wear appropriate shoes. Severe weather may cancel the tour; check the Facebook page for updates.
Wednesday, July 16
Children ages 3 to 17 are invited to d participate in “Science of the South Shore: Mammal Detective,” at the Manomet Branch of the Plymouth Public Library, 12 Strand Ave., from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A member of Mass Audubon will present a quick breakdown of a local science topic, and then the kids will take part in a craft, activity, or get to interact with live animals. The topic for this event is mammal tracks. Registration is required, and you can do so here.
The Project Arts free summer concert series at Pilgrim Memorial State Park on the waterfront continues with Aerosmith cover band Draw the Line, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, July 17
Today is the deadline to sign up for summer classes at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. Check out the roster of classes here.
Friday, July 18
Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to join in “Hula Hooping with WildKat Hoops” on the front lawn of Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 2 to 4 p.m. The hoop workshop will benefit children by helping them explore “joy inducing” movement, and by increasing hand-eye coordination, strength, balance, and agility. Experience is not required, but registration is. You can do so here.
Legendary artist Graham Nash will perform at Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m. Nash was a founding member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and will perform favorites from his 60-year career. A two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award winner, he was also inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with CSN and as a solo artist. Tickets are $46.25, $112; $328 for the soundcheck package; and $279 for the Guacamole Fund. (The Guacamole Fund is a nonprofit that contributes to organizations in the areas of the environment and wildlife, social change, peace with justice, energy and a non-nuclear future.) You can buy tickets here.
Saturday, July 19
The Project Gurnet & Bug Lights fundraiser cruise to help restore the Bug Light will set off on Captain John’s “Tales of the Sea” from6:45 to 9 p.m. See the lead item in this column for more information.