Tuesday, March 9th

Living With Grief

A Living With Grief seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 9th from 1pm – 2:30pm at Bridgewater Senior Center at 10 Wally Kreger Way in Bridgewater. Cathy Renz from Old Colony Hospice will be the speaker. There is no cost but seating is limited. Call 508-697-4332 for more information.

Wednesday, March 10th

Elements for Excellence 2010

Elements for Excellence 2010 is coming up on Tuesday, March 23rd at the Conference Center at Massasoit Community College in Brockton. Join businesses and professional women from throughout the region at this all-day educational conference for women and presented by women. The program is being offered by Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce with generous support from HarborOne. First Lady of the Commonwealth Diane Patrick will be the keynote speaker. The cost is $129 and includes all meals, gift bags, door prizes and free parking. Please register by March 10th by logging on to www.CranberryCountry.org.

Saturday, March 13th

Pembroke Family Benefit

The Masonic Lodge in Hanover at Hanover Four Corners is putting on a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner to benefit a local family in Pembroke. The McClune family has been forced to make their home handicap accessible for their son, 24 year old Mathew McClune, who was paralyzed after a tragic accident. The dinner will be held on March 13th with two seating at 5 and 7PM. The cost is $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple and all of the proceeds will be donated to the family. There will also be a silent auction with items and gift certificates donated by local merchants.
Please come out and support this family.

Saturday, March 13th

Patti Derosa at Blue Moon Coffeehouse

Saturday, March 13th at 7:30 p.m., the Blue Moon Coffeehouse features contemporary acoustic folk artist Patti Derosa.  Patti conjures up an eclectic mix of jazz, R&B, rock and funk, grounded in a folk sensibility with lyrics that are passionate, insightful, and full of attitude.   Performer Vance Gilbert says, "See this musician soon wherever you can and tell a friend. It'll be the best ‘I told you so’ that you’ve ever told.”  Motif Magazine calls her “A must see artist with a unique talent-- she has something to say and a powerful way to say it.”  Tickets are $6 at the door, children 12 and under are free.  The address is Channing Church, 45 Webster St., Rockland, MA, located just beside the post office.  Don’t forget your instruments for the open mike!   For more information, you can visit Patti’s website at www.pattiderosa.com.  For more information on this and upcoming shows at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse, visit www.thebluemooncoffeehouse.com.

Saturday, March 13th

Marshfield Yacht Club Meat Raffle

The Marshfield Yacht Club will hold a meat raffle on Saturday, March 13th at 2pm. This event is open to the public and hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold for your eating pleasure. The Yacht Club is located at 11 Ridge Rd in Humarock.

Saturday, March 13th

St. Pats’s Plunge

The St. Pats’s Polar Plunge is coming up on Saturday, March 13th at 12pm on Peggoty Beach in Scituate. All ages are welcome. Visit www.WeLoveAParade.com for more info.

Saturday, March 13th

Hingham Historical Society Spring Dinner

The Hingham Historical Society is pleased to announce that its Annual Spring Dinner will feature an illustrated history of the Hingham Fire Department, presented by Hingham Fire Chief Mark Duff. The Dinner will be held at Old Derby Academy, 34 Main Street in Hingham on Wednesday, March 17 at 6:30pm. Tickets for the dinner are $25 per person, and reservations must be received by Saturday, March 13. Guests are encouraged to bring their own wine and appetizers and arrive as early as 6pm for socializing. For more information, call the Hingham Historical Society at 781-749-7721 or visit the Society’s website at www.hinghamhistorical.org.

Sunday, March 14th

Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association Meeting

Sunday, March 14, 2010, the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association will be holding their annual membership meeting from 1:00 to 2:00 pm with a country jamboree immediately following from 2 til 6pm at Hajjars, 969 Washington St., Weymouth.  Host Band - Country Mile with special guests Bill Knight and Last Ride, Linda Leslie & Luv N Country, J.D.Foster, Susan Jayne & Michael David.  Guest MC Kerry Maheux.  Country Dancers are Welcome! Cash Bar - 50/50 raffle - Admission: Lifetime members $4.00 - Members $5.00 - Non-members $7.00. Call Dick Toas for additional information at 508 245-7671.

Sunday March 14th

Poetry: The Art of Words - Mike Amado Memorial Series

Poetry the Art of Words will hold its March program on Sunday March 14th at the Plymouth Guild for the Arts Building, 11 North St., Plymouth beginning at 12:30. This month's featured reader will be Ellen Steinbaum, the former editor of "City Type" a Boston Globe column. She has authored two books of poetry and also wrote "Center Piece", a one-person play. An open-mic will follow the feature and free refreshments. For more info please contact: johnscully36@yahoo.com.

Friday, March 19th

American Legion Fundraiser

The American Legion will hold a fundraiser to benefit Children's Hospital "Partnership for Kids", a state sponsored American Legion Event.  The American Legion is organizing a Meat Raffle with help from The Son's of The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary on Friday, March 19 at 7:00PM at their Post, located at 33 Legion Parkway in Whitman.  This event is open to the general public. There will be some side raffles plus various meat trays and all proceeds will be donated to Children's Hospital. Miss Massachusetts, Amanda Kelly, will make an appearance at our event.  She is the Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network which raises funds for Children's Hospitals and spokeswoman for Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information or directions, please, contact The American Legion at 781-447-5253.

Saturday, March 20th

North Community Church Benefit

Members of North Community Church’s adult mission group will host a fundraising dinner on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00pm in the Parish House, Old Main Street in Marshfield Hills.  You can purchase tickets for $10.00 in advance or at the door.   For advance tickets please contact Stephen Halko-Sheehan at shsheehan@verizon.net or 781-834-8244.  For more information, visit our church website at nccmfh@northcommunitychurch.org. During the course of the evening, members of the group will offer updates on the continued relief effort and details of past trips to the Gulfport/Biloxi, Mississippi area..  Five years ago this August, Hurricane Katrina devastated this region of our country. The mission group is also raffling off five gift baskets containing everything from tickets to a Boston Cannons’ game to a chocolate lovers dream basket.  Tickets for the baskets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.  You don’t need to be present to win.  All proceeds will benefit North Community Church Adult Mission.  Please help support this group as they prepare for their trip in May.

Sunday, March 26th

Beauty for Borders Fundraiser

Want to do your part to assist Costa Rica with medical care, clinics, and supplies? You’re cordially invited to attend BEAUTY FOR BORDERS, a special fundraising event to benefit Children without Borders (www.cwbfoundation.org). This organization, which has had an active presence in Duxbury for the past two years, is a nonprofit that provides life-saving and medical care to children, and preventative health education for families in underserved countries. On March 26, at the Jones River Trading in Kingston, a fun-filled night of fashion and fun will be held from 7-10PM.  The night’s agenda includes great food, a fashion show, raffle prizes, and more. The cost per ticket is $40, which is tax-deductible. For more information call (781) 407-9305.

Tuesday March 30th

DreamSpeak at The Vine - Writer's Event

DreamSpeak Artists will present an evening of poetry and music on Tuesday evening March 30th at 7:00pm at The Vine cafe on 47 Court St., Downtown Plymouth. This month's feature is Susan O'Donnell Mahan, a member of the South Boston Arts Association and an editor for the South Boston Literary Gazette. Musical feature: Karen Woodhall and Mike Delaney. Word open-mic to follow, share poetry, fiction. More info: dreamspeak@comcast.net.

Sunday, April 11th

The Pilgrim Festival Chorus Performance

The Pilgrim Festival Chorus (PFC), the region’s principal community choral group will continue their 2009-10 season with a performance of George Frideric Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus.  The concert will take place on Sunday, April 11th at 4:00 p.m. at The Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square in Plymouth.  PFC Music Director, William B. Richter, will conduct the chorus, soloists and orchestra. Tickets for the performance are priced at $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door.  For ticket information please call Meredith Hutchings at 508-746-5314or go to www.pilgrimfestival.org.