Abington - Meat Raffle Sun, Jan 28, 2p, D'Ann's Restaurant, 340 Centre Ave. The MA Rotary Club of Holbrook is hosting a fun event this weekend! Come by D'Ann's for lunch and the chance to win meat from Previte's!

Attleboro - Hike for Health Sun, Jan 28, 8a-9:30a, 1296 West St. Explore nature and join Houghton Physical Therapy for a free, two-mile hike of the Luther Dam Trails! Look forward to beautiful scenery, simple exercises & stretches, and even the chance to spot local wildlife!

Bridgewater - 4th Friday Coffee & Networking Fri, Jan 26, 10a-11a, Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way. The Bridgewater Community & Economic Development team is hosting their networking event every 4th Friday in January, February & March! Come by for coffee, bagels, and conversations!

Bridgewater - GBWOT Comedy Night Fundraiser Fri, Jan 26, 6:30p, Bridgewater Vets Club, 85 Cottage St. The Greater Bridgewater Women of Today is hosting a Comedy Night Fundraiser! Come for lots of laughs and to support an amazing organization! Talented New England comedians will be in attendance as well as NHL Referee Mark Riley. Also look forward to 50/50 raffle and cash bar. Don't forget to purchase your tickets! Cost is $30. Bring your own snacks.

Bridgewater - Free Family Yoga Sat, Jan 27, 10a, Bridgewater Public Library, 15 South St. Marybeth of Maha Yoga is presenting this fun activity to get the whole family together! This program is recommended for children 8 years old and up. Please bring your own yoga mat! Be sure to register on the library's Google Form.

Bridgewater - Selenite & Sound Meditation Sun, Jan 28, 2p-4p, Soul Focus Coaching & Wellness, 755 Bedford St, Suite 2. Join Nicki for a relaxing afternoon of guided meditation. Her beautiful, handmade jewelry will also be available for purchase! Get your tickets on the Soul Focus website!

Brockton - Community Mega Workout Sun, Jan 28, 9a-10a, 33 Dover St. Join your community and stay active with Coach Wenddy Gil and Team Unstoppable! Wear black and come by for a great workout!

Brockton - An Afternoon of Chamber Music Sun, Jan 28, 3p, Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St. The Brockton Symphony is have their annual chamber music concert to celebrate music created by smaller ensembles! Attend to see these talented musicians play works by works by Shostakovich, Cui, Metallica, Reicha, Lindgren, & more! Purchase your tickets! Adults: $25. Seniors: $20. Students and children: Free.

Carver - Boston Comedy Club Fri, Jan 26, 7p, Brewery 44, 2 Montello St. For the first time, Boston Comedy Club is coming to Carver! Come see professional comedians from Boston, New York City, and beyond. Purchase your tickets!

Carver - Handprint Gnomes Sat, Jan 27, 11a-1p, Carver Public Library, 2 Meadowbrook Way. Drop-in for this fun craft and create your very own handprint gnome! All ages are welcome!

Dedham - Night at the Races Fri, Jan 26, 7p, American Legion Post 18 Dedham, 155 Eastern Ave. Friends of Dedham Athletics is hosting a Dedham Derby Night at the Races! Come for a great time and to support student athletes! Sign up on the event's Google Form.

Dedham - Friday Folk Coffeehouse Fri, Jan 26, 7:30p, First Church Dedham Auditorium, 670 High St. Ruth and Ben String Band will be performing lively Appalachian music, featuring fiddle tunes and harmony singing! Come hear traditional, modern, and original songs. Tickets are $15.

East Bridgewater - Scout-O-Rama Sat, Jan 27, 10a-2p, East Bridgewater Town Hall, 175 Central St. The EB Bicentennial Committee is having an open house to celebrate Scouting in East Bridgewater! Join them to see displays, demonstrations and short programs presented by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts and Venture Scouts.

East Bridgewater - Bicentennial Pop-Up Shop Sat, Jan 27, 9:30a-2:30p, East Bridgewater Town Hall, 1st floor conference room, 175 Central St. Last chance to purchase Bicentennial merchandise! All items will be on sale!

East Bridgewater - Soulful Girls CLUB Workshop Sun, Jan 28, 3:30p-5p, Soul Project Studio, 484 Bedford St. All teen girls with intellectual and developmental differences are invited to Julie's empowering workshop on virtues. This is a welcoming space for girls to have fun and bond!

East Bridgewater - 9th Annual Mattress Fundraiser for the EB Music Parents - Sat, Jan 27, 10a-4p, EB Jr./Sr. High School, 228 Bedford St. Come view a beautiful showroom of over 25 mattress models and comfort levels. There will be savings up to 50% below retail to you, our school district, & our local community! Other products will be available as well, including adjustable bases, pillows, free sheets with any bed purchase, and more! All proceeds go to talented choir students. Take a sneak peak of what to expect on Custom Fundraising Solutions' Vimeo.

Easton - Langwater Community Bonfire Sat, Jan 27, 4:30-7:30p, 215 Washington St. Join us for an epic Christmas tree bonfire at the farm. Grab a pair of boots, put on a few extra layers, bring a lawn chair, and enjoy the show! It’s not too late to drop off your Christmas tree to add to the bonfire. We are accepting trees through Sat afternoon at 3p. We’ll be serving wood-fired pizza, Shovel Town Brewery beer, hot cocoa, hot cider, & more.

Easton - 2nd Annual Blood Drive Sat, Jan 27, 9a-2p, 143 Lincoln St. Sign up for a time here.

Easton - Winter Walking Club Fri, Jan 26, 2p-3p, NRT's Sheep Pasture, 267 Main St. Bring friends and join your community for a walk along the sheep pasture's trails, guided by NRT Educator Hannah! This event is free of charge and will meet outside of the Carriage House building.

Fall River - Paint Night Fri, Jan 26, 6p-8p, SoCo Art Labs, 145 Globe St. Bring friends and meet new ones for a relaxing night of creativity with Painting with SENRA. All experience levels are welcome, as you will be guided step-by-step to create a beautiful work of art! Tickets are $33.

Fall River - Drop-In Workshop Sat, Jan 27, 11a-2p, Craftyish Shop, 28 Anawan St. Stop by to create a bottlecap art piece! This is the perfect, environmentally friendly activity to reuse materials and create something new! All supplies will be provided. Tickets are $10.

Hanover - One Up Games Sat, Jan 27, 1p-4p, John Curtis Free Library, 534 Hanover St. Children ages 8 years and up are invited for open game play with virtual reality, featuring Nintendo Switch, XBox Series S, PlayStation 4, Oculus Quest 2! Register on the library's event page linked above.

Hingham - Morning Walk Sat, Jan 27, 10a, World's End. Enjoy nature and take a hike along carriage trails where you will see stunning coastal views. Afterwards, attendees will have muffins and mimosas at the Wakeman O’Donnell Center! Register on The Trustees website.

Middleboro - Valentine Rag Wreath Fri, Jan 26, 6p, Blue Anchor Studio, 47 E Grove St. Unleash your creativity & make your very own 18-inch Valentine's Day wreath! All experiences levels are welcome & all supplies will be provided! Purchase your tickets on the Blue Anchor Studio website. Cost is $50.

Middleboro - Bookmaking Workshop Sat, Jan 27, 10a-12p, Soule Homestead Education Center, 48 Soule St. Mixed-Media Artist Educator Melanie Rose-Zagwyn will teach you how to make a beautiful, refillable hardcover book perfect for journaling, sketching, and keeping memories. Get your tickets on the Soule Homestead website.

Plymouth - Floral Design Workshop Fri, Jan 26, 7p-9p, 5 South St. Sign up to make your very own flower arrangement with Firehouse Flowers & Event Design! This is a great opportunity to be creative and learn a new skill!

Raynham - CRR Winter FUN RUN Sun, Jan 28, 10a-11a, Raynham Lions Club, 2254 King Philip St. It's time for another fun run! Join your community and get moving with this exciting activity! Register at Lion's Club Function Hall starting at 9:30a. The cost is $2. This is the last week of the run!

Taunton - Hike Boyden Wildlife Sanctuary Fri, Jan 26, 11a-1p, Friends of Boyden Refuge, 1298 Cohannet St. Get out in nature and enjoy a 2.5 mile hike to the beautiful water dam! Optional lunch at The New Weir Pizza afterwards.

West Bridgewater - Bonding with Baby Sat, Jan 27, 10a-11a, Keeping Pace With Multiple Miracles, 389 W Center St. This program is geared towards newborn to pre-crawling babies and their parent/caregiver. Join for gentle movements, bonding activities, stress management, and more! Be sure to register!

Bridgewater - Community Dance Fri, Feb 2, 7-9p. Bridgewater Senior Center. Learn various dances like circle dances, mixers, international folk dances, New England squares, and contras. All dances taught, no experience required. Cost: $8 per person.

Brockton - Monthly Bake Sale Sat, Feb 10 & Sun, Feb 11, 12p-3p, 1300 W Elm St Ext. Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts partners with local bakeries and hosts their Bake Sale on the second weekend of every month. The proceeds of the event will help care for homeless animals, so stop by shop local and do some good! The organization is accepting store or bakery-bought treats for their sale. If you'd like to donate, please sign up. For more information about the Baking 4 Paws program, visit the Animal Protection Center's website.

Middleboro - Owl Prowl Sat, Feb 17, 7p-8:30p, Soule Homestead, 46 Soule St. Attendees will first hear an interesting lesson on owls and what makes them adapted to night life. Then, they will go out an try to spot some of these mysterious creatures! Please bring your phone and dress for the weather. You can purchase your tickets on Soule Homestead's website.

The Buzz Around Weekender is brought to you this week by:

Jen Bellody, Jacquelyn Rose, & Alexa Pennington