Things to do this week: roast pork dinner, seal search, shopping

Mar 23, 2017

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Thursday, March 23

Give a hoot.

The Lloyd Center will host its Spring Owl Prowl, 7-9 p.m. at its 430 Potomska Road center location. Attempt to lure screech, barred, and great horned owls out of hiding with event organizer Jamie Bogart. Binoculars, a camera and a flashlight are encouraged. Wear footwear suitable for light walking on forest trails and possibly snow. The event is $9 for Lloyd Center members, $12 for non-members. Space is limited to 20. To register, visit lloydcenter.org. For more information, contact Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org or (508) 990-0505, ext. 23.

Friday, March 24

Go on a shopping spree.

St. Julie Billiart Church's two-hour rummage sale will open at 3 p.m., and run until 7 p.m. Visitors can expect to find clothes, books, toys, tools, household items, domestics, and knick-knacks. The sale will continue on Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Enjoy a bird show.

Allens Pond Wildife Sanctuary will lead its “Wild, Wild Woodcock Walk,” at which participants will witness the courtship rituals of the breeding woodcocks. The event is held at the sanctuary's Stone Barn property, located at 786 Horseneck Road, 5:45-7:15 p.m. The cost is $6 for Mass Audubon members and $8 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit massaudubon.org.

Saturday, March 25

Protect coastal waterbirds.

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary seeks volunteers to erect fencing along the sanctuary's beachfront to protect nesting birds. Two species nest along the beach, the piping plover and the American oystercatcher. Those participating are asked to bring water, snacks, and a lunch for a picnic after the 9 a.m.-12 p.m. event. Registration is required; visit massaudubon.org or call (508) 636-2437.

Join the seals.

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust and the Lloyd Center will cohost the annual late-winter walk between Salter's Point and Mishaum Point at 11 a.m. Attendees will look for wintering waterfowl and seals offshore. Walkers should wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately of the weather. Registration is required for the free walk; call (508) 991-2289 by Thursday, March 23. For directions, cancellations, and further info, visit dnrt.org.

Enjoy dinner for a cause.

The Dartmouth Alumni Association’s monthly dinner at the Council on Aging will include roast pork at 5:30 p.m. For reservations, call Louise at (508) 991-2442 or Ellie at (508) 994-9007. Proceeds go to scholarships for Dartmouth High students.

Tuesday, March 28

Advocate for women's rights.

Loretta Ross, founder of Sister Song, will speak about reproductive justice under the Trump administration on Tuesday, March 28. The 7 p.m. lecture will take place in the UMass Dartmouth library.

This two-hour presentation will provide an analysis of reproductive justice, analyze the different strands of the white supremacist movement, and offer a vision of how to build a human rights movement centered on justice in the United States.

Have an event we should include next week? Email details to Editor Angie Hilsman at editor@dartmouthweek.net.