Happenings

Happenings

Bingo blitz

Put some musical knowledge to the test with the Wareham Council on Aging as the group hosts a game of musical bingo. The numbers on a typical bingo board has been replaced by songs and in order to win you have to know the songs. The event will take...

Spring into storytime

Head to the Wareham Free Library every Wednesday for an evening storytime. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. March 19 and run every Wednesday at 6:30 until April 30 at the Wareham Free Library. Storytime will explore a new season theme through...

Blood drive for Boston Children's Hospital

Join the Wareham Police Department for a blood drive to help support Boston Children's Hospital. The blood drive will be held Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2515 Cranberry Highway. To make an appointment, call 617-355-6677 or visit...

Learn about Wareham's Cape Verdean connection

The Wareham Historical Society invites the public to a meeting to learn about Cape Verdean-American buildings and landscapes in Wareham. The meeting will be held at the Methodist Meeting House located at 495 Main Street Saturday, March 22 from 12:30...

Monthly meat raffle

Head over to the Redmen Hall for a meal and the monthly meat raffle. The raffle will be held Friday, March 7 at the Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 7 p.m. Call...

Sensational story hour

For kids who prefer hand on play and struggle to sit still during story time, the Wareham Free Library is hosting a story hour full of sensory play. The event will be held Monday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at the library located at 59 Marion Road. The...

Mahjong Mondays

Whether looking to learn a new game, get a refresher on the rules or find some serious competition, Mahjong Mondays at the Wareham Free Library has something for everybody. Beginning on Monday, March 3, instruction and Mahjong games will take place...

Bargains on books

Find some new reading material without breaking the bank at the Wareham Free Library's March book sale. The book sale is being held over the course of three days at the library located at 59 Marion Road. The days are as follows: Thursday, March 20...

Prevent the pain

Before grabbing a pair of cleats and getting outside this spring, head over to the Wareham Free Library for a workshop on how to prevent injuries. The workshop will be held Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the library located at 59 Marion Road...

Meeting of mystery

The mystery book club will be meeting Tuesday, March 18 to discuss their latest selection "Bluebird Bluebird" by Attica Locke. The meeting will be at the Wareham Free Library beginning at 6 p.m. Copies of the book are available at the library's...

Raising money on the run

Lace up a pair of running shoes and hit the trails for the annual Cinco de Mayo 5k run hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Bourne and Wareham. The race will take place Sunday, May 4 and participants will walk or run through the trails on the A.D...

Registration now open for the annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

Pedal to the sign up sheet as registration is now open for the 19th annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. The bike ride will take place Sunday, Oct. 5 and riders will pedal their way through farmland, villages, cranberry bogs and coastal country...

See what's on sale

Head over to the Trinity Christian Church for a "yard sale" inside the church. The sale will be held Saturday, March 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church located at 462 Main Street. Parking will be available across the street and the church's...

Painting plants

Pick up a paint brush with the Wareham Council on Aging and join the group for an afternoon of painting. The event will be held at the Cranberry Café in the Council on Aging's office located at 54 Marion Road at 1 p.m., Monday March 24. Attendees...

Laugh out loud

The Wareham Council on Aging is bringing in entertainer Johnny Pizi for an afternoon of laughs Monday, April 7. The event will begin at 12 p.m. in the Council on Aging's community room located at 54 Marion Road. Pizi has been entertaining audiences...

Lopping limbs

Enjoy the warmer weather and help the Wareham Land Trust trim the trails at Bryant Farm. The event will be held Tuesday, March 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Bryant Farm. The land trust asks attendees to bring their own work gloves, water, bug spray and...

Marching at the mill

Grab some walking shoes and get outside with the Wareham Land Trust Wednesday, March 12. The walk will take place at the Horseshoe Mill at 1 Station Street from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will be led by Wareham Land Trust Board of Advisors member Lisa...

Pulling plants

The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Saturday, March 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15 Sand Pond Road, East Wareham. Volunteers will help pull the invasive Japanese Knotweed at the Red Brook Trail Network. Tools will...

Bingo bonanza

Join Damien's Food Pantry for two games of bingo to help feed people across the South Coast. The first game will take place at the McFadden Hall at the Onset Bay Center Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. This game will feature a classic game of bingo...

A concert supporting concerts

As the yearly Summer of Love concert series in Onset nears, the Onset Bay Association is teaming up with the Lucky Goat Brewery to host a fundraiser for the concerts. The fundraiser will be a concert at the Lucky Goat Brewery Saturday, March. 1 with...

Traveling tunes at the Stone Church

Jeff and Lisa Dunn will perform a musical travelogue at the Arts at Stone Church on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. The performance will take place in the Groezinger Room of the First Congregational Church, located at 11 Gibbs Avenue. All Arts at...

Build a sand sculpture or a snowman in beach building bonanza

Grab a shovel, a pale and maybe some snow boots and join the Onset Bay Center for a sand or snow sculpture competition Sunday, March 30 on Onset Beach. The competition is open to all ages and skill levels of sand and snow sculpting. Sculpting begins...

Wampanoag history

An afternoon of poetry and storytelling is coming to the First Congregational Church Sunday, Feb. 16 telling the history of the Wampanoag community. The event will begin at 3 p.m. and feature scenes from the play "We Are the Land," a play produced...

Pig out on pork

Join the Trinity Christian Church for a community dinner Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner will include roast pork, roasted red bliss potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, applesauce, bread, drinks and assorted desserts. The cost per...

Main Street memories

Join the Wareham Historical Society for an stroll down memory lane with a presentation on the stories of shops and restaurants that have populated Main Street. The stories will go as far back as the 1940s and there will be story boards with...

Going once, going twice, sold!

Join Wareham DECA as the group hosts their 45th annual lunch and auction fundraiser Sunday, March 23 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Wareham High School. The event will include three auctions: a live, silent and rollie auction. Attendees will bid on items...

Pedal for a purpose

The YMCA is hosting their annual Pedal for a Purpose fundraiser at Stone Path Malt Saturday, March. 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is an indoor cycling event to raise money for the YMCA's annual campaign and their programming throughout the...

Go on a blind date with a new book

Visit the Wareham Free Library from now until March. 15 to select a book to take home without knowing what it is. A selection of wrapped up books with brief descriptions on them will be available to check out along with a "rate the date" bookmarker...

Big Ryan's tall tales and silly stories

Join the Friends of the Wareham Free Library for a story time to make the kids smile with Big Ryan and Friends. Big Ryan and his friends will share tall tales and silly stories designed for kids of all ages at the Wareham Free Library Thursday, Feb...

Yarn, notions and fabric for all

Support the Friends of the Wareham Free Library as they put on a fabric, yarn and notions sale at the Wareham Free Library. The sale will take place Friday, Feb. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday March. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds...

Clam Chowdah for a cause

Chow down on some clam chowder to help support veterans in need with the third annual Chowdah Fest organized by Fishing for the Mission 22. Fishing for the Mission 22 is a Buzzards Bay based organization dedicated to supporting struggling veterans...

Plunge into the water for marine life

Help save some seals and sea turtles with the National Marine Life Center by taking a plunge into Onset Bay Sunday, Feb. 16. The fourth annual plunge will take place at Onset Beach at 11 a.m. All money raised for the event will be used for medical...

Eat for a good cause

A portion of all sales at El Mariachi restaurant on Feb. 24 will benefit the Friends of the Wareham Free Library. Every purchase after 5 p.m. at the restaurant located at 207 Main Street will benefit the library. Take-out meals will also apply to...

Mental battle at the library

Grab your mental armour and sharpen your wit, the Wareham Free Library is hosting a trivia duel on Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. Topics may include general knowledge, sports and music. The program is free but participants are encouraged to register here .

Coffee curriculum at the library

Head to the Wareham Free Library Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for a cup of knowledge. Attendees of the program will discuss everything coffee. Topics will include: health benefits, origination, cultivation, historical impact and anything and everything else...

Valentines Day brunch

The Degree of Pocahontas will host its annual Valentines Day brunch Feb. 16 with proceeds to benefit Wareham students. The brunch will be held at Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for adults cost $14 and $10 for children,...

Get a good look at the stars in the sky

From atop Wicket's Island, appreciate the beauty of the night sky lit up with stars as the Onset Bay Center hosts Valentine's Stargazing. The event will take place Monday, Feb. 10 and anyone interested will take a short boat ride from the Onset Bay...

Trail trimmin'

The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15 Sand Pond Road, East Wareham. Volunteers will help trim the trails at the Red Brook Trail Network. Tools will be provided but...

Wednesday is for walking

Join the Wareham Land Trust for a wintery walk on Bryant Farm. The walk will take place Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 123 Sandwich Road. It will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The walk will be about 1 mile and will include a sigh of the Osprey Way spur...

Spend a day on the trails

Brave the cold, wintery conditions with the Wareham Land Trust as they host their first February trail day. The event is taking place Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. and they will be trimming back the trails at Douglas S. Westgate conservation...

For the love of nature

The Wareham Land Trust is expressing their love of nature this Valentine's Day with a walk through the woods. The walk will take place Friday, Feb. 14 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Fearing Hill Conservation Area off of Wyndmoor Run. Anyone interested should...

Mystery book club meeting

Join the Mystery Book Club this February as the group discusses "Sworn to Silence" by Linda Castillo at their Feb. 18 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Wareham Free Library at 6 p.m. and copies of the book will be available at the library's...

Shoot into the new year

The Wareham Knights of Columbus Council 15280 is hosting their annual hoop shoot competition Sunday, Feb. 16. The hoop shoot is a free throw competition for kids between the ages of 9 and 14 and the competition is being held at the Gleason Family...

Monthly meat raffle and Mumma Mary’s

Redmen Hall will hold its monthly meat raffle on Feb. 7 and will feature a dinner provided by Mumma Mary’s. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and consist of Mumma's special trio of chicken parm, lasagna with Caesar salad...

Lots of lasagna supper

Trinity Christian Church will host a lasagna supper on Friday, Jan. 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The church, located at 462 Main Street will serve lasagna, salad, garlic bread, beverages and assorted homemade desserts. Admittance for adults is $15 and...

Snowy story time

Winter story time at the Wareham Free Library has begun for families and toddlers. From now through March 4, librarian Miss Marcia will explore seasonal themes with families every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Storytime isn’t just stories. Attendees will...

Chilly season chili

Compete with the best of them in a chilli cooking competition at Redmen Hall Feb. 8. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at 745 Main Street. There is a $15 fee to enter the competition. The event is open to the public for a $10 admittance fee...

Ensure safe travels on the water with one day boating course

Get your Boat America Safe Boating Course certificate as the United States Coast Guard hosts a one day safe boating course. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 (Wareham/Onset/Marion) will give the “Boat America Safe Boating Course”...

Breakfast for all

Chow down with the Trinity Christian Church as they host their monthly free community breakfast Saturday, Jan. 18. The breakfast will be held at the church located at 462 Main Street from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and will feature breakfast sandwiches made of...

Twinning meeting

Join the Wareham Twinning Committee for a meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 to hear more about to how the committee is building a relationship with the people of Wareham, United Kingdom. The meeting will be held at the Wareham Historical Society located at...

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