Things to do: Week of Oct. 15

Friday, Oct. 9

Dartmouth Farmers Market

The farmer's market features local farms, food producers, artisans, live music and community programming, and organizers are also seeking additional vendors.

Those interested in being a vendor this season can learn more and apply at thedartmouthfarmersmarket.com or email the market manager at thedartmouthfarmersmarket@gmail.com. 

The market will be open every Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn at St. Mary's Parish Center, located at 795 Dartmouth Street. All forms of payment will be accepted, including SNAP, HIP and Senior and WIC Farmers Market Coupons.

Visit @dartmouthfarmersmarket on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
Saturday, Oct. 17

Open Farm Day

Round the Bend Farm will be holding their monthly Open Farm Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and third annual Wampanoag Experience Powwow will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Sly Fox Den will be cooking authentic Indigenous cuisine, while the Round the Bend chef Shaun will be making farm-fresh items. There will also be an authentic cooking demonstration. 

The Powwow will be led by Annawon Weeden and Host Committee. At 10 a.m. there will be opening remarks and a Northeastern dyed porcu[ine quill weaving demonstration, a drum roll call at 11:45 a.m., the Grand Entry and Round Dance and drumming at 12 p.m., a woodworking and war clubs demonstration and hubbab game at 1:30 p.m., Wampanoag storytelling and history at 2 p.m. and Wampanoag Social Dancing at 3 p.m.

There will also be jewelry, braids, basketry and more for sale. 

There is a few guidelines for the event; no photos of the Grand Entry as ceremonies and prayers are not meant to be photographed, ask others for permission to photograph, no pets except for service animals with proper vests, no alcoholic beverages, do not wear regalia unless you are Native American or a Indigenous person, don't refer to the regalia as a costume as it's spiritual and avoid using stereotypical language such as mouth-patting or war-cries. 

Guests can wear wampum purchased or received from Wampanoag artisans or jewelers. 

There will be overflow parking at The Holy Ghost Society of Horseneck. 

Tickets for the Powwow are $5 ahead of time, or $10 at the door. Children under 10 and elders can attend the Powwow for free.

Pie pumpkins will be for sale for 50 cents a pound. Orders for pickup are due by Friday, Oct. 16. There will also be a live creature encounter with the Lloyd Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and other fall crafts for kids. 

Tickets, lunch and pickup pre-orders can be placed at roundthebendfarm.org. Round the Bend Farm is located at 92 Allens Neck Road. 

Ghosts and Legends

Learn about the haunts of the area on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.

The Dartmouth North Library is welcoming storyteller Jeff Belanger, who will explore tales of hauntings from both the area and around the world. This multi-media presentation is suitable for teens and adults. 

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email fodl.libraries@gmail.com. 

The North Library is located at 211 Cross Road. 

Meat pie supper

The Smith Neck Friends Meeting will be hosting a meat pie supper on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. 

The meal will include candied carrots, mashed potatoes, gravy and homemade desserts. There will be, of course, warm meat pies. 

The tickets cost $18, and all proceeds will go toward the meeting. To buy tickets, call Carole Cannan at 508-991-0459. 

The Smith Neck Meeting House is located at 594 Smith Neck Road. 

Sunday, Oct. 18

Visiting reverend

A nationally known Reverend, Mary Glasspool, will be visiting Dartmouth on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. 

Glasspool is an assisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. She was the first openly lesbian bishop in the Anglican Communion, making her a voice for LGBTQ+ inclusion in religion. She also is passionate about racial justice and reconciliation, preventing gun violence and creating a more justice-oriented society. 

After the 10 a.m. service, there will be a free lunch with an opportunity to meet Glasspool. To RSVP, email stpetersdartmouth@gmail.com. This is open to the greater community and church membership is not required. 

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church is located at 351 Elm Street.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Constitutional writes

An event with both rights and writes. Experience what it was like to be a founding father by writing the constitution out by hand at the Southworth Library on Tuesday, Oct. 20. 

Notebooks and copies of the Constitution will be provided, but guests must bring their own writing tool. Guests can stay and write for the full two hours or as short as preferred. 

This is a time for patrons to reflect internally, and there will be no political debate.

Handwriting the Constitution was a project started in 2017 that invites people to familiarize themselves with the rights of Americans, but also to explore writing by hand. 

This event is free and registration is not required. The Southworth Library is located at 732 Dartmouth Street.