Friday, August 16
A salty craft-a-long
The Friends of the Wareham Free Library sponsor a free “craft lunch” this summer where tweens and teens can create their own craft project.
On Friday, August 16, children can make their own “DIY salt scrub” to help their skin glow after exposure to the sun, salt and sweat of a busy summer.
No registration is required. The program will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Spinney location of the Wareham Free Library, 259 Onset Avenue.
Saturday, August 17
Chalky fun
Mark your calendar: The Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival is returning to the streets and sidewalks of Onset.
The festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for the next day. It will take place in the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell.
There will be music in the concert hall, artists will crowd around their artwork on the sidewalk and traders will set up their stalls
For more information or to register, visit https://www.onsetbay.org/event-5609113 or email [email protected].
Breaking the fast
Trinity Christian Church, located at 462 Main Street, hosts its monthly free community breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
This month the church is serving a breakfast sandwich with eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns, fresh fruit, a variety of juices and coffee.
The Mission Thrift Shop is open during breakfast and regular Saturday hours until 2:00 p.m.
For more information, call or text Barbara at 508-291-1071.
Boost for the start of school
Start the school year off right with help from Walt’s Mobile Closet, which is hosting a back-to-school event from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Gleason Family YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Road.
The event is open to everyone. Membership in the YMCA is not required to participate.
Free backpacks and school supplies are distributed, and children and adults can purchase used or new clothing and shoes for free at Walt’s Mobile Closet.
There will be activities for kids including Dianne’s Art Farm Spin Art for $5 per child, a selfie station, hula hoops, cornhole and more.
Organizations from across the community will also be on hand to offer support, including the Wareham Free Library, the Full Plate Project and Southcoast Health.
Monday, August 19
Ice and a show
The Wareham Historical Society will host a concert and its annual ice cream dinner on Monday, August 19, at the Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street.
Grace Morrison, a nationally known singer-songwriter with roots in Wareham, will sing songs from her album “Saltwater Country” starting at 7 p.m.
Following the concert, the Historical Society will host its annual ice cream party.
Admission is $10 and includes both the concert and ice cream. For more information, call 508-295-8578.
