Events

Nov
4
Sat
2023
NSRWA – FALL INTO NATURE GUIDED WALK SERIES: EXPLORE HANOVER’S FORGE POND PARK
Nov 4 @ 2:24 pm – 3:24 pm

Looking to stay active this fall? Join the NSRWA on a guided walk of Forge Pond Park.  Forge Pond is formed by the confluence of French’s Stream, and the Drinkwater River. After the pond it becomes the Indian Head River, a major tributary of the North River. Learn local flora and fauna, discuss the area’s history, and just have fun exploring in nature. So come join us on a fun fall walk in the watershed! Families welcome, no dogs please. Meet at parking lot A, the first lot as soon as you enter the park. Look for the NSRWA Subaru! This event is free to the public, however, registration is required.

This event is FREE to all, no dogs please, families welcome. Please register so you can receive updates regarding this event. Event space limited.

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Nov
9
Thu
2023
South Shore Chamber – Retaining Employees & Understanding Dental Benefits with Bento Dental @ South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Nov 9 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join Bento Dental for coffee and conversation about employee retention and dental benefits.  Meet the Bento team and other small business owners on the South Shore.

What is Bento Dental?  Bento Dental is not an insurance company or a discount plan.  Bento is a complete dental benefits technology platform empowering employers, groups, and associations to offer and provide dental plans.  Bento Dental is a patented end-to-end dental benefit platform that delivers a modern, connected, and streamlined oral benefit experience.  The Bento Model provides solutions for employer groups, dental insurance companies, DSOs, Associates, TPAs and HealthShares.  Bento offers self-funded insurance coverage options to reduce inefficiencies and unnecessary costs

This program is open to Chamber members and non-members. Registration is required.

This program will be available via Zoom.  The Zoom link will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Nov
11
Sat
2023
James Library – Juried Art Show Opening Reception @ James Library
Nov 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023 | 6 TO 8 PM

The James Library’s Fall Juried Art Show will be juried by Misty Flores, assistant curator, Rienzi, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, October 29, 2023. Only online entries will be accepted. Entries are open to all mediums. Cash and prizes will be awarded to winners. Accepted entries will be announced on November 5, 2023.

Nov
30
Thu
2023
Hanover Chamber – Sip & Shop at Unique Boutique @ The Marketplace at Cardinal Cushing Center
Nov 30 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Shop your holiday gifts while sipping at Unique Boutique

Hand crafted gifts that make you feel good.

James Library – Best Books of 2023 for Children at Buttonwood @ Buttonwood Books
Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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NOT SURE WHAT THE BEST BOOKS ARE FOR CHILDREN?

Former Inly School librarian, author, and national book reviewer Shelley Sommer and Buttonwood Book Manager Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill will present their top picks for holiday gifts.

On November 30th, Buttonwood Books and Toys will donate 20% of their online and in-store sales if you mention The James! Online sales, please note “The James” in the comment section. This fundraiser cannot be combined with any other discounts.

Dec
3
Sun
2023
Norwell Women’s Club – Holiday on the Commons @ Norwell Common
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dec
9
Sat
2023
James Library – Pianist Lazlo Gardony Jazz Trio @ James Library
Dec 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The trio of pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel is among the most seasoned, soulful, sensitive, and swinging groups around.

—Kevin Lowenthal, Boston Globe<

Jan
23
Tue
2024
James Library – Architect Jim Kelliher: Italianate Architecture on the South Shore and Beyond @ James Library
Jan 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

ADMISSION IS FREE | DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED

The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. It was first developed in Britain in about 1802 by John Nash, with the construction of Cronkhill in Shropshire. This small country house is generally accepted to be the first Italianate villa in England, from which is derived the Italianate architecture of the late Regency and early Victorian eras. The Italianate style was further developed and popularized by the architect Sir Charles Barry in the 1830s. Barry’s Italianate style (occasionally termed “Barryesque”) drew heavily for its motifs on the buildings of the Italian Renaissance, though sometimes at odds with Nash’s semi-rustic Italianate villas.

Feb
9
Fri
2024
James Library – Norwell High School AP Art Show @ James Library
Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Opening Reception Friday, February 9, 2024 | 6:00-8:00 PM

AP Art students’ portfolios are driven by personal research.  There is no preferred style, only encouragement to experiment, practice, revisit and revise as they think about the synthesis between materials, ideas, and how to tell their story to the audience they are trying to reach.

Mar
10
Sun
2024
James Library – Jane Austen: Who Dares to be an Authoress? @ James Library
Mar 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The year is 1815, and Miss Austen has just returned from a visit to the Prince Regent’s London residence. The honor of this invitation prompts her to reminisce about the events that led the daughter of a country clergyman to a position of such notoriety. She shares her thoughts and feelings about her novels and how their publication changed her life forever.

Playwright and actress Laura Rocklyn portrays Jane Austen, with discussion and Q&A about Regency deportment and etiquette.