There are a total of 21 programs available in 2024. 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 21 grants totaling $9409 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 2024 Grants below.
This Program is designed for children ages 5–10 years. Children will have the opportunity to explore vibrations, absorption, and variables throughout science experiments. They will discover different aspects of light waves, and how they are affected by objects like mirrors. The children will also be able to see, here, in feel House on waves can be transferred along tuning, forks, and more.be able to see, here, in feel House on waves can be transferred along tuning, forks, and more Tuesday August 6, 2024 @ 1PM: Questions: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
Students will leave the program with a finish project in hand. All materials are provided. In the Teen Needle Felted Foxes class, students will be introduced to the craft of needle felting. Most people love needle felting because it is a novel and tactile craft. It's easier than it looks and the repetitive nature of needle felting is relaxing. Come, try it out.
Tuesday, July 16 @ 6PM Check the website for specifics as the date approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
AbraKidabra is an exciting and fun, comedy magic show developed especially for kids and families. It combines, amazing magic, big laughs, audience, participation, and hilarious, surprises for a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience. The show encourages reading by featuring books and stories from around the world.
Thursday, June 27 @2PM Check website for specifics as the date approaches:
Audiences will be dazzled with the outrageous and original comedy show collie wobbles. It is a family, friendly, feel good performance that showcases a ton of nostalgic toys, buttery, smooth, skills, and a microwave! This program is built to inspire kids and adults alike to learn skill, toys, and challenge themselves physical comedian Peter Cannizzaro balance is 12 boxes on his head, eats/juggles, apples, and performs, amazing magic tricks! Definitely NOT to be missed.
Thursday, August 8@ 6PM on Center Stage outside under the stars! Check the website for specifics & confirmation as the date approaches: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
Why So Famous? is an engaging, educational art observation experience, designed to broaden the mind of its participants. The program will combine Art history and Art appreciation into one hour of active observation. Famous works of art have captivated observers through time for a variety of reasons. See how art, and its meanings have evolved.
Thursday, May16 @ 2:30PM
Be sure to check the website for additional details www.lakevillelibrary.org.
This program is a hands class for adults. The class runs for 1.5 hours in the gallery/meeting room inside the public library. Registration is required. The program can accommodate up to 30 students. All materials are provided. Students will leave the program with the finished project in hand. In this Needle Felted Countryside class, students will be introduced to the craft of needle felting. Needle felting allows one to make sculptural forms, using wool roving in a barbed needle, needle felting is a novel craft not seen in many places.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Check the Library website as March approaches for a time & to register.
October 5, 2024: This magic show at the Festival will excite and inspire the children to enjoy the wonder of magic and help to create an environment of imagination among friends and families in the community.
11:30- 12:30 on Center Stage!!
October 5, 2024: A zany attempt to defy the laws of gravity, Henry tries the impossible, and sometimes succeeds! He juggles any number, balls, clubs, rings, flaming, torches, and items from the office audience. A must see show.
TIME TO COME!!
"Book, Art, & Blooms VI" will be a month-long exhibit during August 2024. Literature, art, floral design, and photography occur once in artist selects a library book and creates a piece of art inspired by the book.
Once the art is created, the Lakeville Garden Club floral designers will read the book, see the art, and create a floral piece
"Book, Art, & Blooms VI" will be a month-long exhibit during August 2024. Literature, art, floral design, and photography occur once in artist selects a library book and creates a piece of art inspired by the book.
Once the art is created, the Lakeville Garden Club floral designers will read the book, see the art, and create a floral piece to complement the book in the art.
Check the website for specifics as August 2024 approaches for speficia start and end dates: www.lakevillelibrary.org.
Elsie Goldstein, the Visiting Artist, a resident of Berkley, will create a casual and inviting atmosphere to paint for the evening. Elsie will take participants through the process of creating a painting step-by-step. By the end of the night, the participants will have created an acrylic on canvas, winter themed painting.
This event took place January 9, 2024.
October 5, 2024: Join Mary Poppins, in her magical, mayhem of whimsical illusions with a dose of zany psychology as she brings you into her world of London Street, complete with umbrellas in magic rings in parasols.
11AM- 3PM!!
The audience will be introduced to lesser known Gothic short stories from three accomplished female riders. They are Rose Macaulay, The audience will be introduced to lesser known Gothic short stories from three accomplished female riders. They are Rose Macaulay, Lee, VirginiaLayefsky & Agatha Christie. This program will entertain & perhaps scare the audience a bit.
October 2024 @ Times and Date to be determined. Please contact the Lakeville Senior Center for all information: 508-947-7224
Drums Alive uses drumming, music, movement and science to make health and wellness more than just effective. Drums Alive makes it irresistibly fun and totally engaging!
"Every BODY comes alive with Drums Alive."
This program will take place on a date in March and again in May.
Contact the Senior Center for additional information such as the specific dates and to ask about registration: 508-947-7224
The seniors will be able to stay in town for a fun day of Illusions on none better than April Fools Day with Linda Dillies Entertainment that will amaze them. This is a Broadway show of sorts which they would not be able to see in a big city. However, they will be able to see it at the Lakeville COA on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Contact the Senior Center for additional information such as the time and other: 508-947-7224
NoteAble Blend Chorus will be performing seasonal, upbeat Christmas music at Loon Pond Lodge on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 for the Seniors' dining and listening holiday pleasure. NoteAble Blend is an energetics woman's a cappella barbershop chorus that she has a passion for singing,
Contact the Senior Center for additional information such as the time, cost for the luncheon & registration: 508-947-7224
The Tri-County Symphonic Band will be providing free upbeat, festive music and related trivia to celebrate July 4th on July 2 @ noon for the seniors with free OCES boxed lunch supplied! The program will consist of small ensemble of a 5 piece band to start playing at 12:30. (indoor or outdoor TBD)
Contact the Senior Center for additional information & to confirm times : 508-947-7224
Bela will play his jazz guitar, and perform his brand of finest jazz guitar for a Thanksgiving luncheon event at Loon Pond Lodge @ noon for the Seniors' dining and listening pleasure. His unique jazz style incorporates the classic elements of 40s big band in 50s bebop with a markedly contemporary sensibility. Be sure to enjoy the holiday with Bela.
November 2024: Contact the Senior Center for additional information : 508-947-7224.
Soule Homestead will be offering Concerts between May and September in 2024. 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
April 6 OR 20, 2024: Spring Jazz Concert. They will take place at First Unitarian Society of Middleborough, 25 South Main Street , Middleborough. Admission will be FREE. For The Specific Date, Times & Details: Landhotchkiss@gmail.com
This program is a 12 week storytelling project connecting the seniors of Lakeville and Freetown with the students of Freetown/Lakeville Middle School through the stories they tell.
For additional information and to find out the location of where to view the final outcome of the project,
Contact
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An open call is put out to all Massachusetts Playwrights to submit their new 10 minute play to Theater One Productions annual Slice of Life New Works Festival. A committee from Theater One reads each play submitted and the 10 top plays are selected by that committee to be performed before a live audience. That audience on April 14, 2024 will view the play at the Mitchel Memorial Club votes for the winning play for the 2024 festival.
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