Things to do: folk music, Christmas movies, tree lighting

Dec 8, 2016

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Check DartmouthVillageSoup.com for your Saturday-Sunday itinerary.

Saturday, December 10

Get down at the Grange.

The Paskamansett Concert Series will continue with a performance by folk artists Allysen Callery and Ryan Lee Crosby at 7:30 p.m. at the Dartmouth Grange. General admission is $15 per person; $12 for children under 18, seniors (60+), and college students. Family admission is $35. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/PaskamansettMusic, email paskamansettconcertseries@gmail.com, or call (401) 241-3793.

Discover nature.

The Lloyd Center’s Nature Discoveries program continues from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the center, 430 Potomska Road. The drop-in program features live animal demonstrations, specimens to observe and touch, hikes, and crafts. It is appropriate for children ages 2-6, but younger or older siblings are also welcomed. For more information, visit lloydcenter.org.

Sunday, December 11

See a movie…

The Dartmouth High After-Prom Student Committee is hosting a showing of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and Jack Frost at 6 p.m. inthe Dartmouth High School gymnasium. Tickets are $4 at the door. The event is open to all ages. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, contact Jen Cabral at (508) 525-0255.

…or head to a concert.

A holiday concert will be held at 2 p.m. at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, featuring French performers Annie Royer and Les Garçons Musettes. Admission is $10, and parking is available on campus in lots 7 and 8. The concert will take place at the College of Visual and Performing Arts Recital Hall. For further information, contact Maria Sanguinetti by email at msanguinetti@umassd.edu or call (508) 991-5096.

Deck Town Hall…

The Parks and Recreation Department will host a Christmas tree lighting and holiday celebration in the Dartmouth Middle School cafeteria and in front of Town Hall from 3:30 – 5 p.m. It will feature a special visit from Santa, music, face painting, snacks, games, prizes and more. An "ugly sweater" contest will also be held, so wear your favorite tacky Christmas sweater!

…or the schoolhouse.

The Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society will celebrate Christmas starting with a performance by the Fall River Fipple Fluters at 2:30 p.m. at the schoolhouse, 1205 Russells Mills Road. Festivities will continue with a living nativity scene at neighboring Alderbrook Farm, 3-5 p.m., and a Christmas music sing-along from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Have an event we should include next week? Let us know! Email Editor Angie Hilsman at editor@dartmouthweek.net.