Happenings

Dartmouth will be hopping this Easter season

Dartmouth will be a hop-pening place this Easter. On two consecutive Saturdays, children can hunt for eggs at two separate events in town. The Dartmouth Recreation Department will host its 11th annual Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1...

April vacation will be a hoot at Dartmouth libraries

School may be closed but learning through fun activities will be on the schedule as the Dartmouth libraries offer an array of programs aimed at children of varying ages throughout the April vacation week. Literacy Through Laughter is a 45-minute...

Learn about Pocasset at upcoming event

DARTMOUTH — “The Pocasset, From Farming to Gathering’’ will be presented by Ellie Page, Donna Raindance Page, and Cora Peirce, on Sunday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the 1871 schoolhouse/library on 1205 Russells Mills Road. The program is hosted by the...

St. Julie’s to host clothing, toy sale

DARTMOUTH — St. Julie Billiart Church Hall, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, is hosting a clothing and toy sale Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25. The sale will feature gently used clothing for the entire family, toys and jigsaw puzzles. On Friday,...

Hike with dogs, help clean trails at DNRT

DARTMOUTH — The weather is getting warmer and the days are growing longer which makes March a good time to explore the outdoors. The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is hosting a series of events this month. On Friday, March 17 from 9 a.m. the...

Dartmouth YMCA to host Easter egg hunt

DARTMOUTH —An Easter egg hunt and visit with Peter Rabbit will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Dartmouth YMCA, 276 Gulf Road. Fee is $10 per family. Entry is free to YMCA family members. The egg hunt will be hosted by Padnaram Community...

Humane Society seeks Easter basket donations

The Humane Society and Shelter SouthCoast is seeking Easter gift basket donations from area businesses, schools, organizations, or individuals to display at the shelter before the annual Easter Extravaganza on Saturday, April 1. The baskets will be...

Woodcock walk, whale-watching hikes on Lloyd Center schedule

Lloyd Center for the Environment has a series of spring activities scheduled through March and early April. An early spring evening owl prowl will take place 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 20. Wednesday bird walks at the center will be held 9 to 11...

Sign your kids up for the town’s annual Easter egg hunt

The town’s Department of Parks and Recreation will host its 11th annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 1, 11:30 a.m., at Apponagansett Park. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, April 2 at the same time. Cancellation will be posted on the town...

Clothing, toy sale at St. Julie's

The St. Julie’s Ladies Guild will host a clothing and toy sale on March 24 and 25. Items will include clothing for the entire family, toys, and jigsaw puzzles. Bags can be filled for $3. The March 24 sale will run from 1 to 7. The one on March 25...

Take a tour of the Mayan world

T he Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will host a presentation on Mayan history on Thursday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be held at the Southworth Library, located at 732 Dartmouth St.. The talk will be conducted by naturalist and...

See student art at the Cultural Center

After its winter hiatus, the Dartmouth Cultural Center will reopen the Olde Southworth library with an exhibition showcasing the works of Dartmouth High’s AP art students. An opening reception will be held Friday, March 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. The...

Rotary Club comedy night

The Dartmouth Rotary Club will hold a Comedy Night at Allendale Country Club on Friday, March 17. Tickets are $25 each. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show, which will feature a number of local comedians, begins at 7 p.m. This event is a major...

Sign up for 11th annual spelling bee fundraiser

The Dartmouth Education Foundation will host its 11th annual Spelling Bee Wednesday, April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dartmouth High School Auditorium. The spelling bee raises funds for the foundation’s teacher grant program. Teams of three people...

Here’s what the Council on Aging has planned for March

March is just around the corner, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. For questions, or to preregister for any events, call the Maria Connor Center for Active Living at (508) 999-4717. Here’s what’...

Register now to participate in SouthCoast Arts Week

The SouthCoast Spring Arts Week is gearing up for its third year and is inviting local creatives to submit cultural events for inclusion in this year’s calendar. The 10-day festival will be held between May 5 and 14 and is intended to celebrate the...

Town to hold information session on changes to state septic regulations

An information session regarding possible changes to state septic tank regulations will be held in the Dartmouth Middle School Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. The session will provide the opportunity for continued conversation and updates...

DYAA baseball registrations to begin March 5

Registration for Dartmouth Youth Activities Association baseball programs will open in early March. In-person signups will be held at Crapo Field on Sunday, March 5 and Thursday, March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Online registration will be available...

See Dartmouth’s colonial, revolutionary records

On Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2:30 p.m. the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will host a presentation titled “an introduction to the old Dartmouth Town Meeting records database.” This will be presented by Bob Harding, the president of the Historical...

YMCA food pantry to hold ‘Walk for Hunger’

The Dartmouth YMCA’s Sharing the Harvest Farm will hold its second walk for hunger on Sunday, May 7 to raise money for its food pantry program. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. in Apponagansett Park. Last year’s event included 75 walkers and raised...

Learn at the libraries for February Vacation

Wondering how to entertain (and educate) your kids during vacation week? The Dartmouth Libraries plan to offer an array of programs that will appeal to children of varying ages throughout the week. Here’s what’s coming up: Chain Reactions is a play...

Here’s what the Council on Aging has planned for February

February is here, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. For questions, or to preregister for any events, call the Maria Connor Center for Active Living at (508) 999-4717. Here’s what’s coming up...

Dartmouth art students eligible for Westport Art Group scholarships

Applications are open for the Westport Art Group’s annual scholarships, and Dartmouth seniors are eligible to apply. The group is offering scholarships of $1,500 each to two seniors from Dartmouth, Westport, or Tiverton who are interested in...

Attend a presentation on ‘patch birding’

The Paskamansett Bird Club will host a virtual presentation on creating your own Patagonia Picnic Table effect through local birding on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The presentation will be conducted by Matt Eckerson, a senior at UMass Amherst with a focus on...

Learn about nitrogen pollution from Buzzards Bay advocate

The Mattapoisett Women’s Club will host a talk by Korinn Petersen, vice president of clean water advocacy at the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Thursday, Feb. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Petersen will discuss her advocacy...

UMass Dartmouth to host foreign-language music group

UMass Dartmouth’s Boivin Center for French Language and Culture will host Gained in Translation, a multilingual musical ensemble, at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 13 in the campus’s Marketplace. The group is led by Victoria Richter, an adjunct...

Discussion on electricity aggregation program

The Dartmouth Democratic Town Committee will host a discussion about the town’s Electricity Aggregation Program on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Room 304 at Town Hall at 7 p.m. The discussion will be conducted by Laura Gardner, the chairperson and founder of...

UMass Dartmouth to host ‘iGen’ author Jean Twenge

On Feb. 2, UMass Dartmouth will host a talk by acclaimed author and Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, Dr. Jean Twenge. Twenge will discuss her book “iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More...

Learn about metabolic health

On Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will host obesity specialist Dr. Kevin Gendreau as he explains how metabolic health directly impacts our weight and quality of life. He’ll also discuss his own 125 lb. weight...

Winter art film series kicks off this month

The Friends of Dartmouth Libraries will host its annual Winter Art Film Series starting on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Southworth Library, 732 Dartmouth Street in the Elsie Haskell auditorium. This year’s series will focus on Leonardo da...

Help clean up Buttonwood Brook

The Buzzards Bay Coalition, in collaboration with the Friends of Buttonwood Park and Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust, will hold a cleanup of portions of Buttonwood Brook on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The group will meet in the...

Here’s what the Council on Aging has planned for January

January is just around the corner, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities to kick off 2023. For questions, or to preregister for any events, call the Maria Connor Center for Active Living at (508) 999...

Order Cuttyhunk oysters from the Lloyd Center

Lloyd Center for the Environment is hosting its third-annual holiday oyster sale. Supporters can order fresh oysters by the dozen and shucking knives. Oysters are $30 per dozen and will keep well for 10 days with refrigeration. Shucking knives are $...

Solstice celebration at St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is hosting a winter solstice celebration to commemorate the return of light after the longest night of the year at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 outside the church, 351 Elm St. The celebration will feature fire, songs,...

Craft fair at the VFW Dec. 11

The Dartmouth VFW Post 9059 Auxiliary will hold its annual craft fair on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 12 tables from local artisans full of holiday gifts. There will also be a bake sale of homemade goodies. The VFW is located...

Virtual tour of holiday homes

The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will host a virtual tour of festive homes and gardens on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The tour, entitled “Decked out for the Holidays” will be presented by Jana Milbocker, a gardener, speaker, author, and...

Here’s what the Council on Aging has planned for December

December is here, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. For questions, or to preregister for any events, call the Maria Connor Center for Active Living at (508) 999-4717. Here’s what’s coming up...

Things to do: Stroll the village, meet Santa Paws

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth in any given week, here’s what’s coming up. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Friday, Dec. 2 Celebrate Christmas in Padanaram...

Dartmouth Grange to hold holiday concert Dec. 6

The Dartmouth Grange Hall will hold a free holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature seasonal music performed by the Unlikely Strummers, a community-based ukulele group from around the South Coast and Rhode Island...

UMass Dartmouth French professor to present on new book Dec. 9

UMass Dartmouth’s Claire T. Carney Library will host a presentation from Mel Yoken, chancellor professor emeritus of French language and literature at the university, on his new book, “A History of Letters.” The book features snippets from letters...

Celebrate Christmas in Padanaram

Christmas is coming to Padanaram this weekend, as the holiday stroll returns to the village on Dec. 2 and 3. The first night of the annual event, held by the Padanaram Business Association, will take place along Elm and Bridge Streets from 5 to 8 p...

Holiday exhibition at the Dartmouth Cultural Center

Beginning Dec. 2, South Coast Artists will host its annual Holiday Art Exhibit at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. An opening reception will be held that evening from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will feature a selection of diverse mediums ranging from oil...

South Dartmouth Congregational Church blood drive Dec. 3

The South Dartmouth Congregational Church will be hosting the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Dec. 3. The drive will be held in the church’s lower hall, 17 Middle St., Dartmouth, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The drive will help fill a strong need for...

Fill a bus full of toys

The Dartmouth Police Department, Safe Zones, Tremblay’s Bus and Team Target will host the annual fill the bus toy drive on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Target store located on Route 6. Shoppers can pick up a new toy or gift card or...

Santa Paws is coming to town

On Saturday, Dec. 3, “Santa Paws” will stop by the Humane Society & Shelter SouthCoast to take photos with your four-legged family members. The photo session will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pet owners are asked to keep their animals on leash or...

Dartmouth High musicians to perform music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The Dartmouth High orchestra will be performing the music of the Trans-Siberian orchestra at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford on Dec. 20. Under the direction of Heather Church and Michael Daniels, the show will feature the DHS Orchestra, with...

Wreath sale, Akin House tours Nov. 26

To kick off the holiday season, the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust will offer festive tours of the historic Akin House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. Additionally, Troop 2019 to the Akin House for its annual holiday wreath sale...

Annual tree lighting Dec. 4

The Parks and Recreation department will host its annual holiday celebration and Christmas tree lighting on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 4: 30 to 5:30 p.m. in front of Town Hall. Festivities for kids include raffles, crafts, games, Peanuts-themed treat bags...

Holiday craft fair to support police toy drive

A holiday craft fair will be held Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White’s of Westport. All proceeds from this event will go toward the Dartmouth Police Department’s annual Fill a Bus toy drive. The fair is hosted by Westport-based gift shop...

5K to benefit veterans

On Friday, Nov. 11, UMass Dartmouth will host the first annual Run for Veterans 5K on campus. The run is being conducted by the Student Veterans Assistance Office, in collaboration with the UMass Dartmouth Student Activities, Involvement, and...

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