Local briefs: Jazz bash in Quincy, big yard sale in Milton and teddy bear tea party
Duxbury artist's work exhibited in Hingham
HINGHAM – Paintings by Duxbury artist Gayle Loik will be on display in the Dolphin Gallery at the Hingham Public Library through June 24. A Duxbury resident, Loik was last year's winner of The Patriot Ledger's annual Christmas art contest. Her creation was featured on the newspaper's front page. The exhibit is titled "The Art of Gayle Loik: My Way," and is sponsored by the North River Arts Society. The library is at 66 Leavitt St. For more information, go to hinghamlibrary.org.
Yard sale fundraiser in Milton
MILTON – First Parish Church will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Items for sale will include art, books, collectibles, furniture, housewares, kitchen gadgets, sports equipment, toys, tools, clothing and jewelry. The yard sale is the church's annual fundraiser to raise money for its social justice and outreach programs. First Parish is at 535 Canton Ave.
'A Symphony in Stone' to be screened
QUINCY – The documentary "A Symphony in Stone" will be shown at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at First Presbyterian Church, 270 Franklin St. The event is hosted by the Scots' Charitable Society, an organization that dates back to 1657 and provides financial support and scholarships to people of Scottish descent in the Boston area. Producer Tony Burton will also be on hand to discuss the film, which celebrates Glasgow’s cityscape and architecture. To RSVP, visit www.addevent.com/event/GW13783580.
Church fair in Duxbury
DUXBURY – The 172th annual First Parish Church Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 842 Tremont St (Route 3A) next to town hall. There will be food, games, face painting, a white elephant table, music and other entertainment. A live auction is scheduled for 10 a.m. The event will take place rain or shine. Admission is free. For more information, call 781-934-6532 or visit uudux.org.
Summer Soiree to be held in Webb State Park
WEYMOUTH – The Arc of the South Shore will host its ninth annual Summer Soiree and VIP Reception from 5 to 9 p.m. June 21 at the Arc’s day program facilities at Webb State Park. There will be food from local chefs, cocktails, entertainment, an auction, chances to win prizes and more. Billy Costa of KISS-108 will host. The VIP Reception is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, to register or learn about sponsorship, visit www.arcsouthshore.org or contact Brenda Linden at blinden@arcsouthshore.org or 781-335-3023 ext. 2222.
Mayflower Society to host teddy bear tea
PLYMOUTH – The Mayflower Society's first "Teddy Bear Picnic and Tea" is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. June 26 at The Mayflower Society, 18 Winslow St. Children 10 years old and younger will stuff a teddy bear and decorate a T-shirt. Activities will include games, stories, singing and dancing. Refreshments will be provided. The cost is $25 per child, who must be accompanied by an adult guardian. The Mayflower Society is a group that researches the lineage of the Pilgrims who traveled aboard the Mayflower in 1620. Members are descendants of the original passengers. Reservations are required; call 508-746-3188 ext. 25, or go online at www.eventbrite.com.
Wakefield Arboretum celebrates 'Dogwood Days'
MILTON – The "Dogwood Days" celebration is underway at the Mary Wakefield Arboretum through Sunday. The arboretum will be open to visitors daily, with hours subject to change. The arboretum is at 1465 Brush Hill Road. It features hundreds of blooming Kousa dogwood trees planted and cultivated by the late Polly Wakefield. Admission is $5. A full schedule of events, including family yoga and a wine and cheese tasting, is available at wakefieldtrust.org. For more information, call 617-333-0924 or email arboretum@dogwoodlanefarm.org.
Jazz party at the Quincy library
QUINCY – The Thomas Crane Public Library will throw a free 21-plus jazz party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 17. There will be dance demonstrations of the Lindy Hop and the Foxtrot, a silent film, vintage games, food, drink and other entertainment of the era. The library is at 40 Washington St. Reservations are not required. Attendees must show a photo ID. For more information, go to thomascranelibrary.org.
Community chorus to perform 'American Vignettes'
SCITUATE – The Pilgrim Festival Singers, a nonprofit community chorus based on the South Shore, will perform four concerts of songs from popular musicals this summer in a series titled "American Vignettes." The series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, at First Trinitarian Congregational Church, 381 Country Way. The performance will include songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” and Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story." There will also be a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, who died in November. Other shows are on Friday, June 18, at First Congregational Church in Plympton; June 25 at Central Congregational Church in Middleboro; and June 26 at St. Bonaventure Parish, Plymouth. Tickets cost $10 at the door. For more information or to buy tickets online, visit pilgrimfestivalchorus.org.
Exhibit of artwork by teens
RANDOLPH – The artwork of nine Randolph teenagers is on display in the first Teen Art Gallery exhibit at the Turner Free Library, 2 North Main St. The exhibit is the result of a program the library provided, funded by a grant from the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens, in which teen art interns received $250 to work on a commissioned piece with artist Jamaal Eversley. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, go to turnerfreelibrary.org.
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