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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024

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Hometown Salute Pilgrim Hall Museum 200th Anniversary Hometown Salute
SPONSORED BY THE PLYMOUTH FOUNDATION
& CAPE AUTO BODY

Saturday, January 27, & Sunday, January 28, 2024, 10am - 4pm
Celebrating the Launch of PHM’s 200th Birthday Year with
FREE ADMISSION
and a Weekend of Special Activities
!

HIGHLIGHT: Special viewing of the Commonwealth’s oldest existing state document: the 1621 Patent that gave the Mayflower Pilgrims permission to establish a colony in Plymouth.


Saturday, January 27th  10 am to 4 pm

10-noon - Hometown Favorites
Document your favorite Plymouth photograph, document or memory for a digital community collection. Bring up to three photographs, letters or other scannable material that reflects what Plymouth means to you or come with a brief story to be recorded.

2 pm - Music in the Hall
Chordage Ensemble

This group of local musicians presents The Winds of Chordage, an hour of modern and classical chamber music with flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. Members of the group perform with Plymouth Philharmonic, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Rhode Island Symphony and Symphony New Hampshire. Featuring: Ashley Addington, flute; Cheryl Bishkoff, oboe; Marguerite Levin, clarinet; Sam Childers, bassoon.

3 pm - Music in the Hall
Abigail Vail

Local singer-songwriter Abigail Vail showcases a sweet selection of original country-style compositions on guitar.

Sunday, January 28th 10 am to 4 pm

10 am - Coloring Book Celebration
Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe &
The Community Arts Collaborative

This newly launched coloring book features stories of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe and is beautifully illustrated by artist and tribal member Quincy Harding. Enjoy readings, coloring, crafts, songs, and activities for families and youngsters.

11 am - “Jill & The Beanstalk"
Rosalita’s Puppet Show
Puppeteer Charlotte Ann Dore presents an original adaptation of the famous fairytale in a lively marionette show for younger audiences.
 
2 pm - Music in The Hall
Life at Sea with David Coffin

Encounter the voices of sailors, whalers, and fishermen with music educator David Coffin in a participatory program that reveals the life they pursued at sea. Sing along on a shanty (work song) as you learn to “hoist” the sails, “haul” on the lines, and stamp around the capstan!

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

Cape Auto Body The Plymouth Foundation


Burial Hill Tour 2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, February 3rd
Love Plymouth Style
Donna D. Curtin, PhD,  Executive Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society announce their continuing partnership in a free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill for the 2024 season. This is a live, in-person format. Tours meet on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven.  In the event of inclement weather, please check our Facebook page for cancellation/postponement info.


ESTABLISHMENT DAY WITH THE NEW PLIMMOTH GARD
Saturday, February 17th, 10am - noon

New Plimmoth Gard Colorfully costumed re-enactors of the New Plimmoth Gard brandish pikes, swords and muskets to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Plymouth’s first colonial militia. Includes free museum admission and live musket volleys on the Museum lawn!
Though closed for the winter season, Pilgrim Hall Museum will be open free to the public during this special February event. Weather permitting, most of the action will occur outside on the Museum steps. Come and see your local history in action!

 


Kids in Scallop ShellFebruary Kids Week at PHM      
Tuesday, February 20th through Friday, February 23rd
10am - 1pm
Generously sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Plymouth

Enjoy family-friendly activities and free admission for everyone at Pilgrim Hall Museum from 10am - 2pm February 20th through 23rd, with daily Treasure Hunts for all ages, plus special programs for young learners.

Tuesday, February 20th

10 am - Lower Gallery Expedition

A guided exploration of original collections offers hands-on activities for young learners.

10:30 am - Mary Brewster’s Reading Circle
One of life’s great pleasures - hearing great children’s books read aloud. Enjoy a lively selection with a dash of history!

11 am - Herring Pond Wampanoag Coloring Book
Community Arts Collaborative & Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe
This newly launched coloring book features stories of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe and is beautifully illustrated by artist and tribal member Quincy Harding. Enjoy readings, coloring, crafts, songs, and activities for families and youngsters.

Wednesday, February 21st

10 am - Lower Gallery Expedition

A guided exploration of original collections offers hands-on activities for young learners.

10:30 am - Mary Brewster’s Reading Circle
One of life’s great pleasures - hearing great children’s books read aloud. Enjoy a lively selection with a dash of history!

11 am - Winter Wonders
Jackson Gilman, The Stand Up Chameleon
Join storyteller Jackson Gilman for a rollicking ride into his wildly imaginative worlds of creative adventure! With song, dance, and zany interactive fun, the Standup Chameleon brings the wonders of wintertime alive for audiences of all ages.

Thursday, February 22nd

10 am - Lower Gallery Expedition

A guided exploration of original collections offers hands-on activities for young learners.

10:30 am - Mary Brewster’s Reading Circle
One of life’s great pleasures - hearing great children’s books read aloud. Enjoy a lively selection with a dash of history!

11 am - “Aunty Goose"
Charlotte Anne Dore, Rosalita’s Puppet Show
Meet Aunty Goose, Mother Goose’s story-telling sister, for an engaging show with handmade puppets and plenty of interaction to delight younger audiences; well suited for kids age 3-9.

Friday, February 23rd

10 am - Rhythm Drum Circle
Ed Sorrentino

Percussionist Ed Sorrentino brings the beat with an array of authentic West African drums to get everyone in rhythm! Learn about percussion instruments and join in the drumming circle for an exuberant program of making music with drums from many lands. Sorrentino is Percussion Department Chair of the South Shore Conservatory (SSC) and a certified drum circle facilitator who enjoys working with many diverse populations and has been recognized for his innovative work with adults and children with disabilities.

11 am - John Porcino, Storyteller Musician
Storyteller John Porcino's mix of stories and songs come to life with warmth, humor, and a twist of music from around the world.


Treasure Hunt brochures

TREASURE HUNTS for Kids, Kindergarten through High School, available anytime!

Generous support for our multi-level Treasure Hunt from South Shore Music Circus.

Treasure Hunt brochures

Our February Kids Week Programs are generously sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Plymouth


All children must be accompanied by an adult.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, March 2nd
A Blessing Great but Dangerous: Children in Early Plymouth
Donna D. Curtin, PhD,  Executive Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum

The world of childhood in colonial and later Plymouth is the topic of this one-hour tour of Burial Hill guided by historian Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum. What was expected of children in earlier eras and what factors shaped their lives?

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, April 6th
Veterans of the Revolution
Stephen C. O'Neill,  Executive Director, Hanover Historical Society

Stephen C. O’Neill, Executive Director of the Hanover Historical Society, will lead this exploration of gravesites associated with the American Revolutionary War on Burial Hill. Discover Plymouth’s role during the Revolution through stories of Patriots and Tories, soldiers and sailors, officers and enlisted men, and political leaders and families on the home front. Stops will include the gravesites of the surgeon Dr. James Thacher, the writer Mercy Otis Warren, and the sailors of the tragic General Arnold, as well as memorials for those buried far away. Join tour group at the very top of the Hill for this one-hour tour.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


Kids in Scallop ShellApril Kids Week at PHM – Family Programs at Pilgrim Hall
Tuesday, April 16th – Friday, April 19th
Generously sponsored by the Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation

Enjoy FREE museum admission Tuesday, April 16th  through Friday, April 19th with daily Treasure Hunts for all ages, plus special programs for young learners and families!

Tuesday, April 16th

2pm - Life at Sea with David Coffin

Encounter the voices of sailors, whalers, and fishermen with music educator David Coffin in a participatory program that reveals the life they pursued at sea. Sing along on a shanty (work song) as you learn to “hoist” the sails, “haul” on the lines, and stamp around the capstan!
 
Wednesday, April 17th

11 am - Herring Pond Wampanoag
Honeycomb in a Pot - Family Workshop for Earth Day


1-4 pm - Wampanoag Workshops
Wampum Pendant Making with Darius Coombs
Learn about the ancient tradition of wampum making & make your own pendant to bring home!
Cornhusk Doll Making with Eleanor Coombs - Learn about corn in Wampanoag life & the artistry of doll making as you craft a cornhusk doll to take home.

Thursday, April 18th

11 am
- "A Sea Story"
Charlotte Anne Dore, Rosalita’s Puppet Show

Travel under the sea with Miranda the Mermaid as she encounters sea creatures, pirates and even Pinocchio in an adventurous marionette show, ideal for all ages.

1 pm - Stories Alive with Judith Black
One of the nation's foremost storytellers, Judith Black tells compelling, humorous, and riveting original stories.

Friday, April 19th

11 am
- Story Time with Andrea Kamens
Boston-based storyteller and art specialist Andrea Kamens weaves magic in a diverse range of tales that resonate with young and old.

1 pm - Whales, Octopi & Sharks
Jackson Gilman, The Stand Up Chameleon

Storyteller Jackson Gilman brings the world of coastal wonders and sea creatures alive with humor, tales and songs for all ages.

Treasure Hunt brochuresTREASURE HUNTS for Kids available anytime!

Our Kids Week Programs are generously sponsored by The Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation, with support for Treasure Hunt programs from South Shore Music Circus.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, May 4th
From These Honored Dead: Civil War Plymouth
Dr. Walter Powell,  Interim Director, Plymouth Antiquarian Society

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


Golf Tournament Image 200th ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT       
To Benefit Pilgrim Hall Museum
                
Monday, May 13, 2024

Southers Marsh Golf Club
30 Southers Marsh Lane
Plymouth, MA

REGISTER HERE!

Join us for a fun-filled day of golf in support of America's oldest continuously operating public museum. This year is Pilgrim Hall’s 200th anniversary and we’re raising support to restore our original 1824 building and the priceless artworks housed within. Take a swing for history and help preserve a treasure house of national history right here in Plymouth, MA.

11:30 am Registration, Driving Range/Practice Green

1:00 pm Shot Gun Start, Scramble Format

Foursomes or Individual Golfers

$900 per foursome

$225 individual golfer

Discount if paid by April 15th:

$800 Foursome

$200 Individual

REGISTER ONLINE HERE!

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FLYER HERE!

Includes Box Lunch, 200th Anniversary Goodie Bag, Awards and Hearty Hors D’oeuvres Reception immediately following play.

CASH BAR, 50/50 CASH RAFFLE, MINI AUCTION

For more info on play or sponsorship opportunities, call 508-746-1620, ext. 3, email Brian.Logan@pilgrimhall.org, or view/download full Golf Tournament Info Flyer here.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, June 1st
Legends & Lore
Joyce Poremski, Head Docent, Plymouth Antiquarian Society

What is the real history behind some of the myths and unusual tales related to Plymouth? Hear the stories passed from generation to generation on a guided walking tour with Joyce Poremski, Head Docent at the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. This one-hour tour will begin at the very top of the Hill.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, July 6th
The Trouble with Tribbles
Donna D. Curtin, PhD,  Executive Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum

Many of the 19th-century gravestones on Burial Hill were carved by the Tribble shop of Plymouth. Examine the local craftsmanship of John Tribble and his apprentices during this walking tour guided by Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum. Join tour group at the very top of the Hill for this one-hour tour.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, August 3rd
Creatures Great & Small: Animals in Plymouth's Past
Anne C. Mason, PhD,  Local Historian

Whether domesticated or wild, beloved pet or destined for the table, animals have long lived alongside the people of Plymouth. Local historian Dr. Anne Mason will highlight some amusing and unexpected stories on this one-hour walking tour of Burial Hill. Join tour group at the very top of the Hill.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


Pilgrim Hall Museum's 200th Birthday
Festivities TBA
Friday, September 1st

Birthday Cake


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, September 7th
Plymouth Foodways
Paula Marcoux,  Food Historian/Author of Cooking with Fire

Join tour group at the very top of the Hill for this one-hour tour with Paula Marcoux, food historian and author of Cooking with Fire.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, October 5th
Canadian Connections
Anne C. Mason, PhD,  Local Historian

Explore connections between Plymouth and Canada with local historian Dr. Anne Mason. Join the group at the very top of the Hill for this one-hour walking tour, which will highlight the experiences of prisoners of war during the American Revolution, Loyalist exiles, and later travelers.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, November 2nd
Marms & Mentors: Plymouth’s Early Teachers
Donna D. Curtin, PhD, Executive Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum

Who were the educators and mentors that influenced earlier generations of young Plymoutheans? Meet fusty schoolmarms, feisty schoolmasters, and teachers who inspired true learning, guided by Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum. Join the group at the very top of the Hill for this one-hour tour.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


2024 BURIAL HILL TOURS - Live on Burial Hill       
First Saturday every month, 1pm                  
Saturday, December 7th
A Christmas Carol on Burial Hill
Donna D. Curtin, PhD, Executive Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum
Anne C. Mason, PhD,  Local Historian

Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum, and local historian Dr. Anne Mason lead a festive exploration of Charles Dickens’ beloved 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. Discover parallels between the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and life in 19th-century Plymouth. Join the group at the very top of the Hill for this one-hour tour.

Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are ongoing partners in presenting an ongoing free public history-themed tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill. Tours meet live and in-person on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm, February to December, at the top of Burial Hill, Plymouth's ancient burying ground. See map here.  Please plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, as terrain may be uneven and check our Facebook page for any weather cancellations or postponement.


 

Looking toward the Future!
In 2020, we commemorated the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
(and the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Pilgrim Society).
You can learn more about the plans developed by visiting the Plymouth 400 web site at: www.plymouthma400.org


   

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