Happenings

Happenings

Main Street memories

Join the Wareham Historical Society for an stroll down memory lane with a presentation on the stories of shops and restaurants that have populated Main Street. The stories will go as far back as the 1940s and there will be story boards with...

Going once, going twice, sold!

Join Wareham DECA as the group hosts their 45th annual lunch and auction fundraiser Sunday, March 23 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Wareham High School. The event will include three auctions: a live, silent and rollie auction. Attendees will bid on items...

Pedal for a purpose

The YMCA is hosting their annual Pedal for a Purpose fundraiser at Stone Path Malt Saturday, March. 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is an indoor cycling event to raise money for the YMCA's annual campaign and their programming throughout the...

Go on a blind date with a new book

Visit the Wareham Free Library from now until March. 15 to select a book to take home without knowing what it is. A selection of wrapped up books with brief descriptions on them will be available to check out along with a "rate the date" bookmarker...

Big Ryan's tall tales and silly stories

Join the Friends of the Wareham Free Library for a story time to make the kids smile with Big Ryan and Friends. Big Ryan and his friends will share tall tales and silly stories designed for kids of all ages at the Wareham Free Library Thursday, Feb...

Yarn, notions and fabric for all

Support the Friends of the Wareham Free Library as they put on a fabric, yarn and notions sale at the Wareham Free Library. The sale will take place Friday, Feb. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday March. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds...

Clam Chowdah for a cause

Chow down on some clam chowder to help support veterans in need with the third annual Chowdah Fest organized by Fishing for the Mission 22. Fishing for the Mission 22 is a Buzzards Bay based organization dedicated to supporting struggling veterans...

Plunge into the water for marine life

Help save some seals and sea turtles with the National Marine Life Center by taking a plunge into Onset Bay Sunday, Feb. 16. The fourth annual plunge will take place at Onset Beach at 11 a.m. All money raised for the event will be used for medical...

Eat for a good cause

A portion of all sales at El Mariachi restaurant on Feb. 24 will benefit the Friends of the Wareham Free Library. Every purchase after 5 p.m. at the restaurant located at 207 Main Street will benefit the library. Take-out meals will also apply to...

Mental battle at the library

Grab your mental armour and sharpen your wit, the Wareham Free Library is hosting a trivia duel on Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. Topics may include general knowledge, sports and music. The program is free but participants are encouraged to register here .

Coffee curriculum at the library

Head to the Wareham Free Library Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for a cup of knowledge. Attendees of the program will discuss everything coffee. Topics will include: health benefits, origination, cultivation, historical impact and anything and everything else...

Valentines Day brunch

The Degree of Pocahontas will host its annual Valentines Day brunch Feb. 16 with proceeds to benefit Wareham students. The brunch will be held at Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for adults cost $14 and $10 for children,...

Get a good look at the stars in the sky

From atop Wicket's Island, appreciate the beauty of the night sky lit up with stars as the Onset Bay Center hosts Valentine's Stargazing. The event will take place Monday, Feb. 10 and anyone interested will take a short boat ride from the Onset Bay...

Trail trimmin'

The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15 Sand Pond Road, East Wareham. Volunteers will help trim the trails at the Red Brook Trail Network. Tools will be provided but...

Wednesday is for walking

Join the Wareham Land Trust for a wintery walk on Bryant Farm. The walk will take place Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 123 Sandwich Road. It will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The walk will be about 1 mile and will include a sigh of the Osprey Way spur...

Spend a day on the trails

Brave the cold, wintery conditions with the Wareham Land Trust as they host their first February trail day. The event is taking place Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. and they will be trimming back the trails at Douglas S. Westgate conservation...

For the love of nature

The Wareham Land Trust is expressing their love of nature this Valentine's Day with a walk through the woods. The walk will take place Friday, Feb. 14 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Fearing Hill Conservation Area off of Wyndmoor Run. Anyone interested should...

Mystery book club meeting

Join the Mystery Book Club this February as the group discusses "Sworn to Silence" by Linda Castillo at their Feb. 18 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Wareham Free Library at 6 p.m. and copies of the book will be available at the library's...

Shoot into the new year

The Wareham Knights of Columbus Council 15280 is hosting their annual hoop shoot competition Sunday, Feb. 16. The hoop shoot is a free throw competition for kids between the ages of 9 and 14 and the competition is being held at the Gleason Family...

Monthly meat raffle and Mumma Mary’s

Redmen Hall will hold its monthly meat raffle on Feb. 7 and will feature a dinner provided by Mumma Mary’s. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and consist of Mumma's special trio of chicken parm, lasagna with Caesar salad...

Lots of lasagna supper

Trinity Christian Church will host a lasagna supper on Friday, Jan. 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The church, located at 462 Main Street will serve lasagna, salad, garlic bread, beverages and assorted homemade desserts. Admittance for adults is $15 and...

Snowy story time

Winter story time at the Wareham Free Library has begun for families and toddlers. From now through March 4, librarian Miss Marcia will explore seasonal themes with families every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Storytime isn’t just stories. Attendees will...

Chilly season chili

Compete with the best of them in a chilli cooking competition at Redmen Hall Feb. 8. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at 745 Main Street. There is a $15 fee to enter the competition. The event is open to the public for a $10 admittance fee...

Ensure safe travels on the water with one day boating course

Get your Boat America Safe Boating Course certificate as the United States Coast Guard hosts a one day safe boating course. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 (Wareham/Onset/Marion) will give the “Boat America Safe Boating Course”...

Breakfast for all

Chow down with the Trinity Christian Church as they host their monthly free community breakfast Saturday, Jan. 18. The breakfast will be held at the church located at 462 Main Street from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and will feature breakfast sandwiches made of...

Twinning meeting

Join the Wareham Twinning Committee for a meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 to hear more about to how the committee is building a relationship with the people of Wareham, United Kingdom. The meeting will be held at the Wareham Historical Society located at...

Registration open for the 32nd annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Swim

Don't walk, don't run, but swim to sign up for the 32nd annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Swim across the New Bedford Harbor. The 1.2 mile swim will take participants past the Butler Flats Lighthouse and through the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier, one of...

Morning meal in March

Join the Wareham Council on Aging for muffins, music and more at their annual Saint Patrick's Day Breakfast Monday March, 17. The breakfast will begin at 10 a.m. with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. at the Council on Aging's office located at 54 Marion...

Author talk at library wanders with Willie Nelson

Matt York, longtime New England singer/songwriter, will discuss his book ‘The Words and Wisdom of Willie Nelson” on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1:00 p.m at the Wareham Free Library. The book chronicles the remarkable career of Willie Nelson and blends...

Library offers discount museum passes

The Wareham Free Library is offering discounted museum passes for local attractions this January. Passes include half-off admission for up to four people at the Boston Children's Museum, $5 admission for up to four people at the Isabella Stewart...

Swordplay for the big screen

Grab a friend and have a duel at the Wareham Free Library as they host a class teaching the basics of stage combat with an emphasis in swordplay Saturday, Jan. 18. The event will be held at the library at 10 a.m. and participants will get to take...

A choir of Vikings look to take home the gold

Wareham High School Vikings are preparing to belt out a tune as the high school's concert choir is participating in, and hosting the Tri-County Choral Festival Saturday, Jan. 18. The festival will take place at Wareham High School and it will be an...

Trail trimming with the Wareham Land Trust

Grab a friend, a pair of work gloves and get outside and help the Wareham Land Trust trim the trails at Bryant Farm. The event will be held Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Bryant Farm. The land trust asks attendees to bring their own work...

Wednesday walk to see the wildlife

Put on a pair of hiking shoes and get ready for a wintery Wednesday walk with the Wareham Land Trust. The walk will take place Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. The 2.5 mile walk will be led by Land Trust Board of...

Presentation on human trafficking awareness in Plymouth County

The Human Trafficking Taskforce of the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office will be hosting a panel presentation on human trafficking awareness at the Wareham Free Library Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is open to the...

Maintain and manage with the Wareham Land Trust

The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15 Sand Pond Road, East Wareham. Volunteers will help trim the trails at the Red Brook Trail Network. Tools will be provided but...

Community concert 'friendraiser'

Lucky Goat is hosting their second community concert fundraiser and first of the year in support of the Wareham Land Trust. The concert will feature live music from local band Beach Plum Jam and will take place at the Lucky Goat brewery Saturday,...

First meat raffle of the year

The Redmen Hall is hosting their first meat raffle of 2025 Friday, Jan. 3. The raffle will be held at the Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street, doors open at 6 p.m. with the meal being served at 6:30 p.m. The meal is optional and costs $8. The...

Reset with Marion Institute 21-day program, wellness event

The Marion Institute announced its third annual “21-Day Reset,” a “guided, stress-free program” beginning in January, the organization said. The reset runs Jan. 11 to 31. The program is “designed to introduce impactful wellness habits that align...

Tale of mystery

Dive deep into puzzles and riddles with the Mystery Book Club as the group prepares for a Tuesday, Jan. 21 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road at 6 p.m. and will discuss "The Late Show" by Michael...

Gingerbread raffle winner announced

For the past five years, Walter's barbershop has held a free raffle for an authentic gingerbread house made by Montilio's Baking Company as a part of the Christmas in the Village festivities. This year, Lily of Wareham won the barber shop themed...

New year, new yoga

The Onset Bay Center is starting a new morning yoga series this January for longtime yoga enthusiasts or anyone interested in trying it for the first time. The new series will begin Monday, Jan. 6 and will be held at the Mcfadden Hall at the Onset...

Lovely lunch

Love is in the air at the Wareham Council on Aging as they prepare to host their Valentine's Lunch. The lunch will be hosted at the council on aging's office at 48 Marion Road Monday, Feb. 10 at 11:30 a.m. with food provided by Deneen Rose and her...

Wareham High School winter concert

Wareham High School students will soon be taking to the stage to show off their musical abilities in the music programs annual winter concert. The concert will take place Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Wareham High School auditorium and music...

Annual art show and sale

The Bourne-Wareham Art Association’s annual show and sale is on display daily at the Wareham Free Library, now through Jan. 2. The exhibit features 52 works of art by 15 talented local artists in a variety of mediums ranging from oil and acrylics to...

Splash into the new year

Celebrate the new year with the Onset Bay Center and the Onset Bay Association as they dive into 2025 at the New Year's Polar Plunge. The event takes place Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Onset Bay Center and the plunge will be...

A new toy and coat drive

Help give back this holiday season and donate a toy or jacket to the first annual toy and jacket pick up hosted by Stone Path Malt and local cornhole groups the Usual Baggers and BadAss Cornhole. The groups ask people to bring toys and jackets to...

Remember those who have battled homelessness

The Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless/Turning Point will be holding a ceremony to remember all those that have lost their lives due to homelessness Thursday, Dec. 19. The ceremony will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 74 High...

Honor veterans at Wreaths across Wareham

This holiday season, Wareham is once again celebrating Wreaths Across America Day, a day dedicated to honoring those that have sacrificed their lives defending this country in a ceremony remembering fallen veterans by laying wreaths. Wreaths Across...

Shed the trash with the Wareham Land Trust

Even though the temperatures are dropping, the Wareham Land Trust is still looking to get people outside at a December trail day to clean out the shed at Whitlock's Landing. The trail day will take place Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at...

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