March 4, 6:00 pm – Southcoast Lessons presents New Sounds of Silents: silent films set to live music – Come on out for comedy, documentary and early special effects movies set to both improvised and newly composed pieces brought to you by Southcoast Lessons staff, students and guests. Space is limited, registration encouraged, doors open at 6.
March 18, 6:00 pm – Southcoast Lessons presents Open Mic Night – The mic is yours! All ages and all genres welcome – sing a song, play an instrument, read your favorite poem, tell a story and enjoy what your community has to offer.
March 19, 7:00 pm – An Evening of Celtic Music with Sam Babineau – Sam Babineau is a songwriter and fiddle player hailing from the SouthCoast of Massachusetts. She tells personal stories with her songwriting that echo traditional music blended with modern zest. Her introduction to Irish playing came with her involvement in Irish step at the age of 10 and since then, her fiddling has evolved to accompany others and herself. Registration is required for this event. Doors open at 6:30. There is a $10 suggested donation for this event.
March 24, 7 pm – Join us virtually, co-sponsored with the Sippican Historical Society, for a book lecture by Skip Finley, author of Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy. Registration is required and can be completed on our website. www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/events or by emailing info@sippicanhistoricalsociety.org
March 27, 1 pm – Southcoast Lessons presents Old Time Fiddle Session – Join us for a gathering of traditional string band musicians and music lovers. Bring an instrument if you play, a seat if you’ve got one you love and yourself whether you play and own seating or not!
All events are free but donations are always appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity! Donations can be made at www.givebutter/mattapoisettmuseum.
Contact Mattapoisett Museum at info@mattapoisettmuseum.org or Jeff Angeley at southcoastlessons@gmail.com for more information.
Mattapoisett Museum will be offering a group of beginner classes for those wanting to learn to crochet starting March 21 and will take place every Monday from 6 pm – 8 pm and run for 6 weeks. All materials are provided to create two projects over the 6-week session and will be yours to keep.
The class will be instructed by Jackie Sousa, who has been knitting and crocheting since she was a small child, a skill her grandmother taught her mom and has been passed down through the generations. Most of the classes she has taught have been in a home setting with small groups to provide more one-on-one instruction. She has also worked with the Girls Scouts and has taught many people the basics of both knitting and crochet.
This class is limited to eight people, and tickets must be reserved in advance for the session. Additional sessions may be run depending on demand.