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Wine and beer fundraiser for Dream Team baseball trip

All those aged 21 and over are invited to a wine and beer fundraiser in support of the Dartmouth baseball under-12 Dream Team at the Smith Mills Congregational Church Hall on February 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. Guests will be able to sample a variety of...

Molly Little Winter Art Film Series

The Friends of Dartmouth Libraries will host its 30th Annual Winter Art Film Series starting on Tuesday, January 21 at 11 a.m. at the Southworth Library, 732 Dartmouth Street in the Elsie Haskell auditorium. This year’s series features Part I of Art...

Volunteer-Palooza at UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth will be holding a free Volunteer-Palooza event for anyone interested in volunteering for local organizations. Stop by the university’s Claire T. Carney Library Living Room at the main campus on Tuesday, January 28 from noon to 3 p.m...

18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast at UMass Dartmouth

The 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast will take place on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. at the Woodland Commons, UMass Dartmouth Campus, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth. The breakfast will feature keynote speaker Steve...

UMass archive to launch book on Portuguese-American citizenship project

The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at UMass Dartmouth will host the launch of a new book, The Final Report: a History of the Portuguese American Citizenship Project on January 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Archives on the Old...

Pool tournament for veterans at the Council on Aging

Dartmouth veterans, family and friends are invited to the Council on Aging this Thursday, January 23 at 2:30 p.m. for a pool tournament sponsored by the Dartmouth Veterans Office, the Friends of the Elderly, and the Council on Aging. Guests will be...

Here’s what’s happening at the Council on Aging in February

The Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events and activities in February. Here’s what’s coming up next month. In February Council is continuing its 100 Cups of Coffee Challenge, seeking to have 100 cups of coffee with...

Mid-winter owl prowl with the Lloyd Center

All those who are fascinated by owls or enjoy a New England winter morning before sunrise are invited to join the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Mid-winter owl prowl on February 2 during the hours of peak owl activity, from 3:30 to 8 a.m. Owls...

Celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Olde Southworth Library

February 1, 2020 marks the 130th year since John Haywood Southworth gifted a distinctive stone building to the Town of Dartmouth for public use as a library. Since then, the Olde Southworth Library has stood as a Dartmouth landmark in the heart of...

Walk along the Copicut Reservoir Dam with land trust

Those who crave new experiences may relish an upcoming “Long Dam Walk” with Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust over the Copicut Reservoir Dam, which is normally closed to the public. Starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 20, Mike Labossiere will...

Meat pie dinner at the VFW

The Dartmouth VFW Post #9059 Auxiliary will host a meat pie dinner on January 18 at 6 p.m. The meat pie dinner will feature a main course of meat pie, gravy, rolls, butter, green beans, dessert, and coffee. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at...

Environmental stewardship workshop at St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Padanaram will be hosting a workshop on environmental stewardship called “Sustaining Earth, our Island Home” on Wednesday, January 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Rev. Lise Hildebrandt, this workshop will...

Sign up for the smurf basketball league

The Dartmouth Youth Activities Association will hold sign-ups for the instructional basketball league on Saturday, January 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crapo Fields, 225 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth. Eligible players turning 5, 6 or 7 before...

Disco fundraiser for scholarship fund

Disco Fever is coming to Dartmouth for a scholarship fundraiser to help graduating high school seniors attend college. On Friday, March 6 from 6 to 11 p.m. there will be a disco party at Valley Top Tavern at 1047 Allen Street in Dartmouth, hosted by...

Things to do: Go for a run, see a photo exhibit, hear a sea captain’s story

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit dartmouth.theweektoday.com/calendar. Saturday, January 4 Get the New Year off to a running start. The...

Sunrise Southcoast general meeting at UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth students and concerned members of the public are welcome to the Sunrise Movement Southcoast’s first general meeting of the new decade on Thursday, January 23 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Grand Reading Room of the UMass Dartmouth library...

Ever wanted to be a comedian?

For anyone who has ever wanted to display your comedy chops with fellow comedians, improve their improv or sketch-writing skills, or have their voice heard on a podcast, the stage is set. Auditions for local comedy troupe Funny Please! are being...

Luncheon with state Transport Secretary Stephanie Pollack

The Bristol County Chamber of Commerce invites members of the public to a luncheon with Massachusetts Transport Secretary Stephanie Pollack on Thursday, January 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rachel’s Lakeside. Secretary Pollack will discuss...

Learn about a twice-captured Quaker sea captain

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will host a lecture on the story of Dartmouth Quaker Captain Cornelius Howland, who twice escaped from the clutches of the Royal Navy in the 18th century. The lecture will be hosted by author and journalist...

Things to do: Discover nature, tour a farm, sing along to Christmas songs

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Friday, December 20 Join a work party. Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust will...

Smith Mills Church service schedule

Smith Mills Church has announced its schedule of Christmas services and events. The chuch will host the Service of Solace at 4 p.m. December 21. Christmas Sunday service is December 22 at 10 a.m. A candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held at 7...

Chamber music concert to honor Beethoven

The next concert in the South Coast Chamber Music Series will be held on January 26, and will feature the works of Ludwig van Beethoven. The concert, which will be held at 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, will include a celebration of...

Holiday sea glass and pebble art workshop

Mass Audubon will be hosting a holiday-themed sea glass and pebble art workshop on Sunday, December 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary field station at 1280 Horseneck Road. Participants will be able to explore the variety...

Last Round the Bend Open Farm Day of the year

All are welcome to the last Open Farm Day of the year at Round the Bend Farm on Saturday, December 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 92 Allens Neck Road in South Dartmouth. Participants of all ages will be able to meet the Round the Bend team and farm...

Search for snowy owls with Mass Audubon

Search for snowy owls with Mass Audubon’s Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary on January 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. The sanctuary will lead a hike of its 1280 Horseneck Rd. sanctuary in search of the elusive winter owls on a hike that will cover 2.5 miles...

Fill a bus with toys for kids in need

Fill a bus with toys for kids in need at an upcoming toy drive. The Dartmouth Police Department, along with Safe Zones and Tremblay’s Bus Company, will host its annual Fill-The-Bus Toy Drive on December 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the event, which...

Fire District No. 3 hosting annual toy drive

Help brighten the Christmas spirit of Meeting Street students with Dartmouth Fire District No. 3. The fire district is hosting its 11th annual toy drive to benefit Meeting Street students. From now until December 16, drop off new unwrapped books and...

Episcopal Bishop to visit Dartmouth

St. Peter’s Church will host a special guest at its church service on December 8: The Rt. Reverend Gayle Elizabeth Harris, Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Harris will visit the church and celebrate a Service of Holy...

Meet Santa with your pet

Bring your pet to meet Santa Claus at the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast’s annual Photos with Santa event. The event will be held at the 31 Ventura Drive shelter on December 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Professional photographers from NAC...

Celebrate Christmas in Russels Mills Village

Celebrate Christmas in historic Russells Mills Village on December 8. The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will host its annual holiday celebration at 2 p.m. at the 1205 Russells Mills Road schoolhouse. The event will begin with holiday music...

The Bridge hosting holiday concert

The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing will host a yuletide holiday concert on December 15 at 2 p.m. The concert will include a performance by the Buttonwood Brass Trio, who will cover holiday hits. It will be held at St. Peter’s Church, 351 Elm...

Free Holiday Concert at the Grange

The Dartmouth Grange will be hosting a free Holiday Concert on Tuesday, December 3, starting at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall at 1133 Fisher Road in Russells Mills Village. An annual tradition, the community event will kick off the holiday season. All...

Sheriff’s office offering special IDs for seniors

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office is spreading the word about one of its new services for seniors: Senior Safe IDs. The Sheriff’s Office program, which launched in March, can provide senior citizens with special identification cards. They feature...

Alumni association hosting monthly dinner

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association will host its monthly dinner on December 7, 5:30 p.m. at the Dartmouth Council on Aging. On the menu for the dinner is braised beef, mashed potato, a vegetable, homemade desserts, and beverages. The cost...

Historical Society talk on engaging youth with local history

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will be hosting a talk by Peter S. Wood on “Engaging Kids and Teens With Local History” at the Russells Mills Schoolhouse on Sunday, December 1, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The talk will focus on the needs of...

Thanksgiving trash pickup schedule

The Department of Public Works asks that all Dartmouth S.M.A.R.T. program participants be aware that there will be no trash collection on Thanksgiving this Thursday, November 28. Residential collection of solid waste and recycling for Thursday will...

Here’s what’s happening at the Council on Aging in December

Here’s what’s happening at the Dartmouth Council on Aging in December. Next month the Council is continuing its 100 Cups of Coffee Challenge, seeking to have 100 cups of coffee with local business owners and various town departments to share...

Discover nature with the Lloyd Center

Children and families are invited to come investigate nature through the seasons with the Lloyd Center for the Environment by reading thematic books and exploring everything the Lloyd Center has to offer at its 430 Potomska Road location in South...

Holiday sea glass and pebble art workshops

Mass Audubon will be holding two holiday sea glass and pebble art workshops in December at its Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary location at 1280 Horseneck Road. The workshops will be held on Sunday, December 1 and Sunday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to...

Celebrate Christmas in Padanaram

Celebrate the holidays in Padanaram at the annual Padanaram Christmas festival on December 6. The annual event, held by the Padanaram Business Association, will take place along Elm and Bridge Streets from 5 to 8 p.m. Activities include food and...

Holiday celebration and tree lighting

Get in the Christmas spirit with the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree and a special holiday celebration. Dartmouth Parks and Recreation will host its annual holiday event on December 1 starting at 4 p.m. at Dartmouth Middle School. Festivities...

Holiday celebration and tree lighting

Drop off broken string lights at the transfer station

Holiday season is approaching, and that means it is time again to figure out which string lights work, and which are broken. But now, residents have a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of broken string lights: Drop-off days at the...

Burn off Thanksgiving dinner at upcoming hikes

Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without feeling guilty, as several organizations will be hosting post-holiday hikes to burn off the extra calories. First, on November 29, Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary will host its annual “Great BIG Walk It Off Hike.”...

Lecture featuring French author

UMass Dartmouth will host New York Times contributing writer and best-selling author Elaine Sciolino for a lecture on December 9, 7 p.m. Sciolino will host a Q&A, a book signing, and a light reception which will follow the lecture. Sciolino has...

‘Local Ecologies’ opening reception

An opening reception for a traveling art exhibition focused on eastern Massachusetts ecology will be held on November 14. The exhibit, titled “Local Ecologies," is a series of exhibitions co-organized by the University of Massachusetts Boston,...

South Coast Artists hosting holiday exhibit

Check out the works of local South Coast Artists at a special holiday exhibition. South Coast Artists will host its annual Holiday Art Exhibit from December 6 to 8 at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. During the exhibit, works from SCA members will be...

UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company to perform ‘Pride and Prejudice’

The UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company will present its production of “Pride and Prejudice” from November 22 to November 24. The show is based on the Jane Austen novel, and was written in play format by Kate Hamill. The show is directed by CJ Belmore...

‘You Can’t Take it With You’ at SouthCoast Children’s Theatre

The SouthCoast Children’s Theatre presents the comedy ‘You Can’t Take it With You’ which will be performed on Saturday, November 23 at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Performances will be held at St. Mary's Church Hall, 783 Dartmouth Street, in Dartmouth...

Smith Neck Friends Thanksgiving pies for sale

The Smith Neck Friendly Circle will be baking fresh, homemade apple and pumpkin pies for its annual Thanksgiving sale. The pies will be baked on Tuesday, November 26. Ten-inch apple pies are $13, and ten-inch pumpkin pies are $12. Orders of pie may...

Dartmouth law enforcement participating in No Shave November

Members of several law enforcement agencies in Dartmouth are growing out their beards to raise money for several different causes during “No Shave November.” The Dartmouth Police Department is once again participating in “No Shave November,” but...

Dartmouth High Theatre Company to host winter double feature

Tickets are now on sale for Dartmouth High Theatre Company's winter production. This year, Dartmouth High students will put on a double feature of two holiday classics: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol." Shows will be held on...

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