Happenings

Happenings

Local author to hold book signing

Local author Lorenzo Petruzziello will be visiting the Wareham Barnes and Noble and signing copies of his crime fiction set in Italy, ‘The Taste of Datura’ and ‘A Mistake Incomplete,’ as well as his romantic-comedy inspired fiction, ‘The Love Fool...

Book club investigates ‘Murder at the Mansion’

The Mystery Book Club of the Wareham Free Library will discuss ‘Murder at the Mansion’ by Sheila Connolly at its August meeting. ‘Murder at the Mansion’ has hotelier Kate Hamilton return to her hometown of Asheboro with an opportunity to renovate an...

Kids show features whales, sharks and more

Stand-up Chameleon Jackson Gillman will present the third in a series of seasonal concerts for families at the Onset Bay Center on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm. “Whales, Octopi & Sharks, Oh My!” Is described as a musical dive into...

Rain or shine, ‘Tour des Fleurs’ will spotlight Wareham’s finest gardens

Seven homes, seven gardens — countless plants, flowers and vegetables. On Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven Wareham homes will be open to the green-thumbed public — rain or shine. Four homes are in one association neighborhood, and all...

Get ready for fresh-baked clams

It’s that time of year again, and the Wareham Redmen are getting ready for their annual clam bake. Last year’s clam bake brought out over 450 people and involved 46 bushels of clams. This year, the Redmen will bake their clams on Sunday, August 4,...

What is the Wareham Land Trust?

Have you heard of the Wareham Land Trust? Did you know that the Trust protects almost 700 acres of land in Wareham, the majority of which is open to the public for recreational purposes such as birdwatching, hiking and kayaking and canoeing? Come to...

Car show to return to Elks for second year

Lovers of classic cars soon will be able to see their fill, as a car show put on for the benefit of Agawam Mill Pond will return to the Wareham New-Bedford Elks lodge on Saturday, July 20. This is the second year that Cleanup Agawam Mill Pond, an...

Kids to make (imaginary) kitchen concoctions

Join Mary Wilson of Pitter Patter Programs and Pitter Patter Puppets for some outdoor kitchen play and learning at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road, on Thursday, July 25 at 3 p.m. Children will have fun Mixing, Pouring, Measuring &...

‘The Other Woman’ is July’s mystery book selection

The mystery book club at the Wareham Free Library has chosen ‘The Other Woman’ by Hank Phillippi Ryan as its selection for its Tuesday, July 16 meeting. ‘The Other Woman’ brings together Jane Rylan, a local newpaper reporter who begins to suspect a...

Card sharks to ante up for annual poker paddle

There will be a feeding frenzy in Onset Bay on Saturday, June 29 but there’ll be no fins in sight — just paddles — as card sharks compete in the Onset Bay Association’s annual kayak poker run. Participants will meet at Shell Point Beach off South...

Onset Foursquare Church kicks off summer program

The Onset Foursquare Church kicks off its Sunday, 10 a.m. summer services series at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell, at 4 Union Avenue in Onset, with a program on June 30. The program will host two familiar guests: Bloom, a short-term home-like...

Kick off a summer of reading

The Wareham Free Library is kicking off the summer reading program in style on Thursday, June 20 at 4 p.m. Come down to the library at 59 Marion Road for an afternoon of fun, games and dancing, accompanied by the music of DJ Ooch. Information about...

Partake in a free community breakfast

Trinity Christian Church at 462 Main Street will hold its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, June 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This month, the church will serve french toast, bacon or sausages, hash browns, fresh fruit, assorted juices...

Parkwood Beach to hold psychic fair

Parkwood Beach will hold a holistic psychic and craft fundraiser at the Parkwood Beach Association Community House, 23 Datewood Street. It will take place on Saturday, June 15 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. There will be...

Celebrate Juneteenth with First Congregational Church

The First Congregational Church of Wareham, located at 11 Gibbs Avenue, invites the community to join in celebration of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, the date when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to...

Learn about Onset history

On Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m., local historian Marie Strawn will give a presentation on Onset history. She will describe how one man helped Onset become a tourist destination and how Onset Beach developed. The program will take place at the Methodist...

Researcher, author to talk stress and overcoming trauma

MARION — How does the human body “keep score” of pain, trauma and impactful experiences? After developing an interest in studying traumatic stress while working with Vietnam war veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dutch...

Gala to support reading on the cranberry coast

The Wareham Library Foundation will host the Cranberry Coast Gala Friday, June 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Onset Bay Center, 186 Onset Avenue. The highlight of the event will be a silent and live auction. A one week rental in an English cottage...

Onset VFW auxiliary to honor Colonel Barnett

The auxiliary chapter of the Onset VFW will host a celebration on Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. to honor Colonel Paul A. Barnett for his achievements. The event is free, and the community of Wareham is invited. It will take place at the Onset VFW, 4...

Onset to celebrate Pride Month Saturday, June 1

At the start of Pride Month, the Onset Bay Association is holding “Wareham Celebrates Pride,” an event to celebrate the diversity of the town’s community. The event will include a flag raising ceremony, an invocation and a celebration with special...

Redmen to host June meat raffle

The Redmen Hall will host its monthly meat raffle on Friday, June 7, at 745 Main Street. The doors open at 6 p.m. and a meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. for $8. Raffles start at 7 p.m. The Redmen Hall meat raffle is usually held on the first Friday...

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