There are a total of 22 programs available in 2022. Plus 2 programs held over from 2021 due to unexpected weather conditions. Please check each program as listed below. It will always make sense to check the website prior to making plans to confirm the date, time and location.
This series is made possible every year by funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in cooperation with the Lakeville Arts Council.
The Lakeville Arts Council(LAC) announced the award of 22 grants totaling $9733 for cultural programs in Lakeville/Middleboro areas. The grants were awarded from a pool of funds distributed to the LAC by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. You can view information about the new 2022 grants below.
You will never think of Trivia the same way after participating in Family Trivia with the Trivia Brothers. They run multiple team challenges during each episode. Not to mention they also have video and audio questions that add an additional element to the evening. Recommended FUN for the entire family/Feb 22 @ 6:30 via ZOOM: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
This Mad Science performance is an entertaining performance all about the fundamentals of moving science with Newton's Laws of Motion. Discover the science of gravity & balance, kinetic beads and a moving tablecloth!!!!
Tuesday, July 26 @ 11AM Check the website for specifics as the date approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
Scott Jameson will present a unique family-oriented magic and juggling performance. This is not your ordinary 'pull a rabbit out of a hat' performance.
The program will open with the visually arresting manipulation 2 large pieces of shimmering blue fabric and ends with an illusion based on H.G. Wells 'The Time Machine' book.
Wednesday, June 29 @ 11AM.
Check website for specifics as the date approaches:
Participants learn how to access their personal dreams & goals through this creative, artistic process. Mary Jo brings poster boards, magazines/paper images/words. Participants sketch out their own goals & dreams, find images to reinforce them & importantly allow images & words to speak to the participant.
Thursday, July 14 @ 6-8PM Check the website for specifics as the date approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
Julie Stepanek will show young children the fundamentals of Ukulele playing. The attendees will learn how to tune, strum and read chords.
Tuesday, April 19@ 11AM
Age group: 4-12.Be sure to check the website for additional details www.lakevillelibrary.org.
Art For Your Mind is an engaging, educational, art observation experience designed to broaden the minds of its participants. For all ages- artists & non-artists alike. Check the Library website for the specific date and time
as summer approaches.
Each participate will be able to create 2 tie dye shirts to take home. Everything will be supplied.
Tweens and teens only needs to appear!
Tuesday, July 19 @ 6PM Check the website for specifics as the date approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
These Tall Tales will be original stories with puppet play, a bit of music and movement and a whole lot of fun. All ages.
Wednesday, July 13 @ 10:30AM Check the website for specifics as the date approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
This program offered by the Harper & the Minstrel will highlight vocal & instrumental music from the 13th - 18th centuries including Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque periods.
Thursday, March 31 at 6:30PM
For questions please contact: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) is dedicated to art in which something has gone wrong. In this program MOBA will present art that, intentionally or not, resembles famous people. Each piece is accompanied by insightful, pithy, and often humorous commentary.
Fall 2022. Check the website for specifics as the Fall approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
October 1, 2022: Magic shows by Ed are a roller coaster ride of hilarious magical entertainment full of surprises for the entire family. The audience members become the stars of the show where objects appear, vanish and change color in the blink of an eye.
Times of his visit will follow.
October 1, 2022: Using GIANT bubble wands, Mr. Vinny designed and created himself, Mr. Vinny will travel around the Festival grounds gathering an audience wherever he goes! He will inspire laughter and joy with all our guests. Be sure to join us to be mesmerized by bubbles.
Details of times will follow.
The famous murders of the parents of Lizzie Borden have long been discussed by many people. Join the Lakeville Historical Society & Dr. Stefani Korrey for her point of view based on her extensive research. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7PM
at the Lakeville Senior Center
This program will take place at the Lakeville Senior Center hosted by the Lakeville Historical Society for people who might want to increase their knowledge of basket maiking. High school age and above are welcomed.
August 27, 2022. Sign up is required. Contact the Senior Center for additional information: 508-947-7224
There will be 3 Programs of Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors where everyone will travel through time on the "Soul Train" and the chair dance to clean cut hip hop and R&B songs. After an hour of exercise you will feel more limber and loose.
Program #1: September 12, 2022
Program #2: October 17, 2022
Contact the Senior Center for additional information: 508-947-7224
This will be the 5th installment of the Garden's Clubs 'Book, Art & Bloom' Program to take place inside the Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library during the entire month of September 2022. Contact the www.lakevillelibrary.org. for additional information in August.
The Tri-County Symphonic Band will offer a free outdoor chamber music concerto June 30, 2022 for the seniors at the Lakeville Senior Center to celebrate July 4th!. The program will consist of small ensemble of 4-5 musicians. Contact the Senior Center for additional information to include a time: 508-947-7224
This program will take place at the Freetown-Lakeville Middle School sometime before May 15, 2022. It will be fun, funny, and inspiring talk which includes a super fast-paced slideshow to demonstrate to kids that anything in life is possible with enough determination and hard work. This will be presented by Dr. "The Machine" Jesse Green.
Soule Homestead will be offering Concerts between May and September in 2022. The costs for attendees will be $15/pp for adults- $5/per child over the age of 3. For information and details of the performers, dates and times please contact: director@soulehomestead.org
Oct & Nov 2022 (dates and times to come): Two celebrations: 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birthday & A Baroque Christmas will take place at Sts. Martha & Mary Church and Central Congregational Church. For Details: J.Fred.Thornton@comcast.net
August 22, 2022 @ noon: Dan Clark is the "Singing Trooper" and a favorite to perform for the Seniors of Lakeville at Loon Pond Lodge. Contact the Lakeville Senior Center for details on prices, location and time confirmation at 508-947-7224
Spring 2022: This a 12 week storytelling project connecting Lakeville seniors and Freetown/Lakeville middle school children through the stories they tell.
Information & details write: love2tell2@aol.com
Program #1: February will entertain seniors with live Valentine music.
Program #2: April will showcase live music of the up coming season and more.
Contact the Lakeville Senior Center for details of times at 508-947-7224