Happenings

Things do: Bless your pets, learn about scouting

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth in any given week. Thursday, Sept. 16 Trombone performance Music on the Lawn, a performance by the Tri-County Symphonic Band Trombone Ensemble, will be presented from 1 to 2 p.m...

Things to do: Take a hike, celebrate Dartmouth history

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. Thursday, Sept. 9 Dike Creek Reserve walk Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is hosting a Dike Creek Reserve walk at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Dike Creek Reserve,...

Can, bottle drive to benefit dog park

Dartmouth Dog Advisory Work Group is sponsoring a plastic bottle and can redemption drive from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at the dog park parking lot, 443 Old Fall River Road. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 19. Bottles and cans must be redeemable,...

Library hosts author of ‘The Ghost’ true crime book

Author Maureen Boyle will be discussing her book, “The Ghost: The Murder of Police Chief Greg Adams and the Hunt for his Killer’’ during two upcoming appearances at Dartmouth libraries. The book explores the murder of a small town Pennsylvania...

Talk scheduled on Underground Railroad

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will host a presentation by UMass Dartmouth Professors Timothy D. Walker and Len Travers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 at the society headquarters, 1205 Russells Mills Road. They will discuss the recent book...

Warren to speak at UMass Dartmouth

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will host a meet and greet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the UMass Dartmouth Amphitheater off the Claire T. Carney Library, 285 Old Westport Road. Warren will be making remarks and answering questions about what's happening...

Talk planned on Afghan journey

UMass Dartmouth Professor of Islamic History Brian Glyn Williams will give a public Zoom lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 titled “Journey into Afghanistan – the real stories and people behind the Taliban Conquest.” The talk is the latest in the...

Music in the Woods to bring tunes to trails

Lloyd Center’s Inaugural Music in the Woods, a free benefit for center members, will be held Saturday, Sept. 25. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 26. Lloyd Center members must reserve their free tickets and choose their preferred time of entry. Three time...

Things to do: Grab a brew, fly a kite

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. Thursday, Aug. 26 Preparing for school year The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be hosting a virtual presentation to prepare children for the upcoming school...

Grab a brew, listen to tunes to support the Cultural Center

Brews & Tunes will host its final show of the season Friday, Aug. 27 at the South Wharf Yacht Yard and Marina at 218 Elm St. Live music will be performed by the Northern Fried Band. There will be food and brews, Truly Seltzer from Sam Adams also...

Here's what the Council on Aging has planned for September

September is just around the corner, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. Here’s what’s coming up next month. Council on Aging newsletter The COA newsletter is available on the Town of...

Things to do: Grab barbecue, meet the Beatles

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. Thursday, Aug. 19 Summer library storytime on Zoom Enjoy a different theme each week with Miss Christie at 11 a.m. Thursdays. Meeting ID is 477 494 7544. Password is...

Things to do: Travel through photography, downward dog

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Thursday, Aug. 12 Summer library storytime on Zoom Enjoy a different theme each...

Prepare for upcoming school year with virtual presentation

The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be hosting a virtual presentation to prepare children for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The presentation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Dartmouth Youth...

Dartmouth Police Relief Association to hold annual Concert on the Green

The Dartmouth Police Relief Association’s “Concert on the Green” will make its return to the Stackhouse Club following last year’s Covid cancelation. The concert will be held on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature a family-...

Celebrate summer at Allens Pond

Mass Audubon will host its first ever “Summer Celebration” at Allens Pond on Aug. 14. Attendees can take a guided walk around the coastal property and learn about the local ecosystems and how they interact with the native fauna. There will also be...

Yard sale Aug. 21 to support historical, arts society

The Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society will sponsor a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at the School House headquarters, 1205 Russells Mills Road. The sale will feature books, household items and other miscellaneous items. Rain...

Sign up for pop-up yoga at Coastal Vineyards

On Saturday, Aug. 15, Boston Children’s Hospital and Yoga Reaches Out will team up to host an outdoor yoga class at Coastal Vineyards at 61 Pardon Hill Road. Jeff Costa and Nanci Winterhalter will guide the practice, followed by Yoga Nidra with...

Art Drive returns this weekend

The annual Art Drive Open Studio Tour returns this weekend. On Aug. 6, 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 32 artists will share their work in an open studio tour event throughout Dartmouth and Westport. This event, free and open to the public, is...

Chicken barbecue returns to the VFW

The Dartmouth VFW Post #9059 Auxiliary will host its annual chicken barbecue on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. The meal will consist of half a chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, salad and watermelon. 50/50 raffle tickets will also be available for purchase...

Here's what the Council on Aging has planned for August

August is just around the corner, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. Here’s what’s coming up next month. Council on Aging newsletter The COA newsletter is available on the Town of...

Brews & Tunes benefits Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust

Brews & Tunes returns to South Wharf Yacht Yard and Marina, 218 Elm St., from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 30. Live music will be performed by Ray Greene & The All-Star Band. There will be food and brews, Truly Seltzer from Sam Adams also served...

Sole remaining grist mill opens to public July 31

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust invites the public to visit the town’s only remaining grist mill, Allen’s Mill, at an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 31. TerraCorps Service Member Bruce Traban will lead visitors through the mill to...

Things to do: Check out the carnival, listen to Loose Screws

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Thursday, July 22 Carnival comes to town Fiesta Shows hosts a carnival Thursday,...

Things to do: Go fishing, enjoy a lobster roll

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Friday, July 16 Council on Aging Day at the Beach The Council on Aging is hosting...

Fishing derby for youth July 17

The Knights of Columbus 31st annual Kids Fishing Tournament will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17 at Mello’s Pond, one mile west of UMass Dartmouth on Old Westport Road. Rain date is Saturday, July 24. The derby is open to children ages 6...

Yard sale July 24 to support historical, arts society

The Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society will sponsor a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24 at the School House headquarters, 1205 Russells Mills Road. The sale will feature books, household items and other miscellaneous items. Rain...

Council on Aging hosts Day at the Beach

The Council on Aging is hosting its first Day at the Beach from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jones Park, 66 St. John St. Free exercise classes will be held in the morning, with tai chi with Joe at 9 a.m., yoga with Nanci at 10 a.m. and conditioning with Cam...

Order your take-out chowder from the Smith Neck Friends

Smith Neck Friends Meeting will be selling its homemade Clambake Quahog Chowder for take out on Aug. 14. This will replace the group’s annual Clambake, which has been cancelled for a second year. The cost is $15 per quart. Chowders must be pre-...

Bottle, can collection to support Dartmouth dog park

The Dartmouth Dog Advisory Work Group, popularly known as DDAWG, will hold a can/plastic bottle collection on Saturday, July 17, from 1 to 2 p.m at the Dartmouth Dog Park at 443 Old Fall River Road. Organizers have been trying for years to fund a...

Things to do: Meet a lizard, grab fresh produce

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Friday, July 9 Farmers’ Market offers local produce The Dartmouth Farmers’ Market...

Grange hosts lobster roll takeout

The Dartmouth Grange is sponsoring lobster roll takeout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Patrons Hall, 1133 Fisher Road. The event supports the Grange and its service projects. The number of meals is limited so early arrival is...

Things to do: Paddle on a board, watch July 4 concert

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Thursday, July 1 Summer library storytime on Zoom Enjoy a different theme each...

Here's what the Council on Aging has planned for July

July is just around the corner, and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities as the center enters its next phase of fully reopening. Here’s what’s coming up next month. Council on Aging newsletter...

‘Adopt’ your rubber ducks now for the annual Duck Derby

A yellow rubber duck could be your chance to win $5,000, among other prizes. Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary is now accepting entries for the sanctuary’s 18th annual Duck Derby. In advance of the derby, participants can sign up to “adopt” any number...

Things to do: Visit farmers’ market, search for yard sale finds

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Friday, June 25 Farmers market has local produce The Dartmouth Farmers' Market...

Online auction with the DNRT

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust will host a 50th birthday online auction through 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. Auction items can be viewed in person at the DNRT office, located at 318 Chase Rd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If these hours are not...

Lloyd Center hosts ‘meal to go’ fundraiser

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is hosting a “meal to go’’ fundraiser Friday, July 9 to raise money for the center. The event, which replaces the traditional in-person clambake, offers three meal options. For $50, a lunch of lobster roll, chips...

Yard sale with the Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society

On Saturday, June 26, the Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society is sponsoring a yard sale at its School House headquarters on 1205 Russells Mills Rd. Rain date is Sunday June 27. The sale will run from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. and will feature books...

Rehearse with the Dartmouth Community Band

Dartmouth Community Band invites musicians of all ages and skill levels to come to the first band rehearsal of the year on Tuesday, June 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dartmouth Middle School auditorium. Those who used to play, want to try to play...

Garden tour, art fair with the St. Julie's Ladies Guild

St. Julie's Ladies Guild will host a garden tour and art fair on July 10. The tour, which starts at St. Julie’s Church located at 494 Slocum Rd, will include six private gardens and two community gardens within Dartmouth and New Bedford's historic...

Knights of Columbus fishing derby returns

The Knights of Columbus 31st annual Kids Fishing Tournament will return this year after being cancelled last year due to Covid. The tournament will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17 at Mello’s Pond, one mile west of UMass Dartmouth on Old...

Art Drive Open Studio Tour returns this summer

After a year off due to the pandemic, the annual Art Drive Open Studio Tour is back on this August. The juried studio tour will take place Aug. 6-8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a group of more than 30 artists from Dartmouth and Westport will open their...

Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society returns with in-person talk

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society lecture series will return in person at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13 at the society’s historic schoolhouse at 1205 Russells Mills Road. The topic will be “Dartmouth’s Quaker Pioneers: Judah Smith.’’ The history...

Learn about sustainable gardening

The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be hosting a virtual talk on raised bed gardening on Thursday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Kate Donovan, Garden Coach from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens, will discuss how to become a more efficient gardener by...

Pop Your Trunk summer collection drive with My Brother’s Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper will host a Pop Your Trunk summer collection drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 26, at their Dartmouth building on 1015 Reed Rd. The organization is seeking new sets of bed linens and towels, including bed sheets,...

Bottle, can collection to support dog park

The Dartmouth Dog Advisory Work Group, popularly known as DDAWG, will hold a can/plastic bottle collection on Saturday, June 12, from 1 to 2 p.m at the Dartmouth Dog Park at 443 Old Fall River Road. Organizers have been trying for years to fund a...

Dartmouth Public Libraries announces summer reading challenge

Get ready for a summer full of fun (and reading) with the Dartmouth Public Library Children’s Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s challenge is titled “Tails and Tales” and invites children aged 1-12 to participate in a variety of activities this...

Dartmouth High Theater Company to perform ‘We Will Rock You’

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? This month, the Dartmouth High Theater Company returns to the stage with a Queen-filled production of the musical “We Will Rock You.” The show tells the of story of young Bohemians who struggle against...

Sign up for the Buzzards Bay watershed ride

The Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride returns for its 16th year on Sunday, Oct. 3. The annual bike ride to raise funds for the Buzzards Bay Coalition includes a 35, 75, or 100-mile route that winds past coastal farmlands, beaches, cranberry bogs, and...

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