Welcome to your Buzz Around Weekender, our regional "what's good" and more!
December 20, 21 & 22
Dance Theater of New England
presents
The Little Toy Shoppe: Clara's Dream Revisited
~A Winter Ballet~

Saturday, December 21, 2019
Matinee: 2pm • Evening: 7pm

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School

Bridgewater - Gift Wrapping Event Sat, Dec 21st, 11a - 2p @ Central Square Congregational Church. Need to wrap gifts but don't enjoy wrapping? Want to help a good cause? We will wrap all of your holiday gifts and all of the proceeds will go toward our Youth Mission Trip!

Brockton - Christmas Caroling Sat, Dec 21, 4 - 9p @ Pearl St United Methodist Church. Annual Christmas Caroling - singing and sharing the joy of the Christmas Season. Meet at church to carpool at 4p. Potluck supper to follow. Contact pastortim711@gmail.com for more details.
Brockton - Everyone Has a Voice: Poetry Event Sat, Dec 21, 1 - 3p. Brockton Public Library Poetry Series-Everyone Has a Voice is pleased to welcome Kenya McDonald and Nicole Rocci also there will be an Open Mic featuring You. THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

Brockton - Holiday Shop 2019 Open thru Jan 5th, @ the Fuller Craft Museum. A fuller home, a fuller style, a fuller life. Each year we expand the Museum shop across the entire Upper Tarlow gallery space and transform it into the holidaySHOP full of new merchandise.
East Bridgewater - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Sat, Dec 21, noon, EB Food Pantry, 105 Pleasant St. Volunteers needed to date and sort donations. A couple hours at the most.

East Bridgewater - FREE Gingerbread Play-Dough Making Sat, Dec 21, 10a - 1p @ Little Discoveries. The indoor playground will be open $5 admission and children will be able to make free gingerbread Play Dough to take home.

East Bridgewater - Union Congregational Church , Open & Affirming Services: Sunday 10 am. Christmas Eve: 5 pm - Family & 10 pm Candlelight & Carols 105 Pleasant St

Easton - Off the Beaten Path Hike at Borderland State Park Fri, Dec 20, 1 - 2p. Let’s hike some of the lesser known trails during the season at Borderland State Park. Easy to moderate 2-5 mile hike. Dress for the weather, bring drinking water, a snack, bug spray (spring through fall months), sturdy footwear (winter boots in winter months). Hike is easy to moderate in difficulty. For adults and older children. Meet at the Visitor Center. Severe and inclement weather will cancel hike, please call ahead to confirm hike is still happening at (508) 238-6566.
Easton - Kids Night In - Polar Express Pajama Party Fri, Dec 20th, 5 - 8:30p @ Old Colony YMCA - Easton. Need to finish your Christmas shopping? Have a party to go to? We’ve got you covered! Sign your little ones up for our Polar Express Pajama Party! They’ll enjoy winter crafts, hot chocolate, and a pajama party while they watch the Polar Express movie! Members: $25
Non Members: $35. You can use your Black Friday gift certificates and Y Bucks! Please Note: Children must be potty trained! Dinner and hot chocolate will be served. Please let us know ahead of time if there is a food allergy. Call or stop by the Welcome Center to sign up today!


Easton - The Original Easton Farmers Market Sat 10a - 2p. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 143 Lincoln St . Support Local! Open year-round.


Easton - Story Time and Craft Fri, Dec 20, 10 - 11a @ the Children's Museum in Easton. Hedgie is preparing his burrow to hibernate for the winter. We’ll be cozying up with a family classic, The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett, and creating our own Hedgie to take home!
ROSA'S FOOD SHOPPE

Taking Orders for Christmas & New Years

Deserts • Antipasti •
Old School Charcuterie
Rosa's Handpicked dishes help you create the perfect holiday table!

Pinches & Pounds
Homemade Fudge
makes a great hostess gift! Check out all our special holiday snacks to make your holiday parties extra special!


785 Bedford St. * Whitman
(781) 447-2639
Middleborough - Celebrate! Messiah and Carol Sing Fri, Dec 20, - 9:30p hosted by First Congregational Church, 6 Plympton St. PFC music Co-Artistic Director William B. Richter leads the audience in carols and the familiar choruses from Part I of Handel’s masterpiece, the Christmas portion, concluding with the Hallelujah Chorus. Solos will be sung by featured local vocalists. PFC Co-Artistic Director Elizabeth Chapman Reilly and church music director accompanies the Sing on the church’s 1887 S. S. Hamill pipe organ, along with guest instrumentalists. Tickets are $10 for adults and youth ages 12 and up, available at the door. For children under the age of 12, there is no charge. Scores are available to borrow on site, or attendees are welcome to bring their own. Funds raised from this event support the PFC's yearly operating expenses. The Pilgrim Festival Chorus (PFC) is a volunteer, not-for-profit singing group dedicated to performing choral music in public and private concerts; to providing music education to its members and the public; and to encouraging and promoting the performance of quality choral music. For more information about PFC, please visit pilgrimfestivalchorus.org , or follow Pilgrim Festival Chorus on Facebook.

Middleborough - SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS VISIT DOWNTOWN MIDDLEBORO! Sat, Dec 21, 11a - 1p hosted by The Benchand the Law Offices of Adam Bond. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making their annual visit to The Bench in front of the law office at 1 N. Main St. on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 11:00 to 1:00. We will have free hot chocolate and cookies for their visitors. Bring the the little ones to meet Santa and the Mrs. Claus and take a photo. This is a FREE event.

Middleborough - A WICKED CABARET Fri, Dec 20, 6:30 & 9p at The Alley Theatre. Celebrate winter with the Drag Queens at The Alley Theatre. Tickets $20. The Bartending Service of New England will provide a cash bar. We had over 40 people on the waiting list for the last show, so please call your friends, gather your headcount, collect your ticket money, and stop by the box office to get your tickets!
Sun, Dec 22, 3 - 4p. A special performance of the Cantata "Sing Christmas" by Joel Raney and Mary McDonald will take place at the Central United Methodist Church, 14 School St. This performance includes singers from 5 local churches ranging in age from 9 years old to 80 years old. Instrumentalists from several local organizations will also take part in this remarkable piece which introduces new arrangements and highlights traditional seasonal music with flare. The Church is accessible and Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. For information email  info@middleboroumc.com  or call 505-947-2612.

Plymouth - Christmas in Plymouth Sun, Dec 22, 9:30a - 12:30p @ Memorial Hall. We're celebrating Christmas in Plymouth and you're invited! There's something for everyone, so grab your friends and family and join in all the Christmas fun! Here's what to expect: Live Nativity/Animals, Family Photo Booth, Meet Olaf + Elsa, Hot Cocoa Bar,
Live Christmas Music Presentation, Kids Choir Presentation and much, much more!

Plymouth - Season of Light Fri, Dec 20, 7 - 8p. Come explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up their lives during the December holiday season! Join us at the Blake Planetarium for a night of stars and holiday spirit. We'll begin the evening with our feature presentation Season of Light. "Light up the cold dark season with a warm and bright holiday show! Season of Light explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. This very popular show is an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the Star over Bethlehem." In addition, a brief showing of Seasonal Stargazing will highlight the most prominent and easy-to-find stars and constellations of the winter season. TICKETS ARE SOLD ONLINE ONLY. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.All ages are welcome. Parking is free. Food and drink are not allowed in the planetarium. *No refunds at any time.
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Taunton - Kids' Night Out - Holiday Hooplah! Fri, Dec 20th, 6:30 - 9p @ Boy's and Girl's Club of Metro South, Taunton Clubhouse. $12 Come celebrate the holiday season with us at the Taunton Clubhouse! Decorate cookies, create ornaments, and watch a holiday movie! For more information: tlynch@bgcmetrosouth.org .

Taunton - Forest of Light Now through Sat, Jan 4th 4 - 10p @ First Parish Church of Taunton. Join us for our 5th Annual holiday display.

West Bridgewater - The Polar Express 
Family Movie Night Fri, Dec 20th @ WBMSHS Auditorium & Cafeteria. Doors open 5:45p, Movie starts 6p. The West Bridgewater National Honor Society will be hosting a family movie night. Wear your pajamas and enjoy some hot chocolate & popcorn while enjoying The Polar Express! Come out to support the NHS Senior Scholarship Fund!! Children $5, family cap of $15.
Whitman - Mobile Blood Drive Fri, Dec 20, 9a - 4p @ Whitman Fire. The Boston Children's Hospital bloodmobile will be out on the road. Come out and join us, and don't forget to bring a photo ID!

Whitman - Family Stories & Play: New Year's
Sat, Dec 28th, 11a - 12:00p @ Whitman Public Library, Community room Come to the library to hear stories about New Year's, followed by a craft and open play! All ages are welcome. Drop-in. 
Contact: Steph    syoung@ocln.org

Whitman - Cozy Holiday Movie Night  Fri, Dec 20th, 1 - 3p @ Whitman Library, Community Room
Escape the cold and join us for cocoa, cookies, and a cozy holiday movie! We will be watching The Holiday Calendar. Contact: Tyler Vachon at 781-447-7613 or email  tvachon@ocln.org
This program is intended for adults.