June 14, 15 & 16, 2024

Metro South Events This Weekend

Attleboro - 8th Annual Egyptian Festival Fri, June 14, 5-9p; Sat June 15, 11a-9p; Sun, June 16 11a-7p; 208 S. Main St. Free admission, free parking, huge selection of authentic Egyptian food and dessert, fun activities for kids & take a journey through the History of the Coptic Church.

Attleboro - Morning Noon Night Opening Awards Reception Sat, June 15, 2-4p, 86 Park St. The Attleboro Arts Museum has invited U.S. artists to submit their visual interpretations of Morning Noon Night. This call for art was open to all mediums, interpretations, and sizes.

Assonet - 35th Annual Strawberry Festival

Sun, June 16, 11a-4p, Assonet Village Four Corners. Fun for the whole family!

Bridgewater - Summer Arcade Fun Fri, June 14- Sat, June 22, 27 Perkins St. Celebrate Summer Vacation at Fun Factory!! Half off arcade play this week only, when purchased at the desk!! Regular admission applies!

Bridgewater - Friday Night Karaoke Fri, June 14, 7-11p, 60 Hale St. Bridgewater Citizens Club

Brockton - Kids' Road Races Saturdays through June 15, 9:30a-12:15p, DW Field Park.

Brockton - Brockton Farmer's Market Fri, June 14, 10a-2p, 45 School St. An assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables, hand-knitted clothing items and dolls! SNAP and HIP are accepted. Thanks to Eastern Bank, SNAP purchases are matched up to $10. Please note our new location: On the south side of City Hall along VFW Parkway due to the construction. Easy parking in the Adams Garage on Crescent St. across from the Market.

Brockton - American Flag Raising Fri, June 14, 3:30p, 45 School St. Raise the American flag in honor of Flag Day! City Hall Rotunda, 1st Floor

Canton - Canton Farmers Market Opening Day Sun, June 16, 10a-2p, 960 Washington St. The market is held on Sundays from June 16-Oct 20.

Canton - Ponkapoag Pond Trail Hike Sat, June 15, 9a-12p, 2167 Washington St. The hike time is estimated at 2 hours and 14 min, will be a relatively flat loop.

East Bridgewater - Yoga Class to Benefit The Trevor Project Sat, June 15, 1-2p, 27 Central St. Register Here

Easton - Easton Pride Sat, June 15, 10a-2p, 66 Main St. Music, games, & activities are free. Food & vendor items are available for purchase.

Fall River - Tin Can Titans: Inside A Destroyer Tour Sat, June 15, 10a-12:30, 5 Water St. Join us as we explore areas of the destroyer, USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. not open to the general public, as well as provide up close visitation to all the sensors and weapon systems of this Cold War Warrior. Purchase Tickets Here

Hanover - Trail Walk Sat, June 15, 1p, 1415 Hanover St. Join Hanover Historical Society President John Galluzzo for a guided informative walk along Hanover’s Rail Trail, approx 1 1/2hr.

Halifax - Strawberry Shortcake Sat June 15 11a - 4p, Halifax Congregational Church/Town Green, 503 Plymouth St, Route 106. We will be serving homemade Strawberry Shortcake for Pride Day,

$5.00. Please come and join us for a delicious homemade treat! Everyone is welcome. 

Hanson - Hanson Historical Society’s Annual Strawberry Festival Fri, June 14, 5-8p, 565 Main St. Dessert is $8 pp & all proceeds benefit the HHS & its continued preservation endeavors.

Marshfield - Sunset Paddle Fri, June 14, 6:30-7:30p; June 28, July 12, 26 Aug 16 & 30, times vary. 1248 Sunset St. Tix include: Stand Up Paddleboard, Paddle, Life Vest (PFD), 60 minute paddle, 10 minute on water & on-land lesson.

Marshfield - Annual Molly Fund 5K Walk/Fun Run Sun, June 16, 9a, 167 Forest St. Registration begins at 8a. It is FREE to join us, any donation $75+ gets a Molly Walk t-shirt.

Pembroke - Friends Quaker Meeting House Open House Sat, June 15, 10a-1p, 70 Washington St. Free event, come see what’s inside and tour the grounds.

Plymouth - Scouting Saturday: Tale of Two Cultures Sat, June 15, 1-4p, 137 Warren Ave. Scouts immerse themselves through a series of hands-on team-building activities. Tickets $25

Raynham - Indoor/Outdoor Fleamarket Sundays, 8a-5p, Raynham Flea Market, 480 South St W. Hundreds of vendors and great sales!

Sharon - Care One Car Show Sat June 15, 9a-2p, 675 S. Main St. All makes & models welcome. Free lunch, awards, live music, & raffles.

Whitman - Reiki Walk-In Clinic Sat, June 15, 1130a-1:30p, Enjoy a 1/2 hour w/ our Reiki practitioners. Feel relaxed & while healing takes place physically, emotionally, spiritually. $20 Tix

Randolph -Money Mindset For Moms - register now! Are you a working single mom looking to get financially unstuck in 2024? Well, we got great news for you! Victory For Families, Inc. is running a Free 6-week Financial Literacy Program series starting July 11th.  We have a dynamic team of Financial experts lined up and ready to help you:  •Improve your money mindset •Create a budget you’ll actually stick to •Save money  •Write out a debt payoff plan  •Obtain asset protection/Life Insurance  •Understand and Repair your credit •Build Long-term and generational wealth  •Prepare for homeownership and even get you pre-approved. If you want to know whether you meet the requirements for Money Mindset For Moms, email info@victoryforfamilies.org 

Upcoming Events:

Bridgewater - Bridgewater Community Dance Fri, June 21, 7-9p, BW Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way. A mix of international folk dance, circle dances, mixers, contras, and square dance.

Bridgewater - Juneteenth Celebration Sat, June 22 (Rain date: June 23) University Park at BSU, 1 - 6p. A family -friendly Juneteenth event with entertainment, food, vendors, and speakers. Bring your chairs & enjoy the day! Free Parking: For GPS, use 351 Great Hill Drive.

Rockland - ROAM. Sat, June 29, 11a-3p. Join us for a celebration of Rockland 150th Anniversary! There will be a Breads & Bonnet Contest as well as the Rockland Sons of Union Veterans, company A Presenting: Civil War Encampment and Reenactment. Come take a step back in history and enjoy the day full of demo's, horses and interactive history fun. Rockland Open Air Market is a pop-up vendor market for makers, artists, farms, growers, artisans and more, supported by Rockland Recreation with the goal to help our community thrive by supporting local. Come by and shop for farm fresh veggies, vendor items, or pop by for lunch and a craft brew as you listen to local live music. We love gathering the community and enjoying beautiful days at Hartsuff Park.

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

Jen Bellody, Alexa Pennington & Jacquelyn Rose