King Jewelers of Cohasset is the УSS DonovanФ sponsor of the event.

Legends of Southie, a benefitfor the Genesis Fund in loving memory of Kristen M. Doherty, will feature a performances by WeymouthТs own The Spores, along with five other bands and comedians featuring Kelly Cabutt, from 7 p.m. to midnight Aug. 5 at VFW Post 6536, 7 Ellery St., South Boston, behind Andrew Square. Advance tickets at $15; $20 at the door. Call Mark Keefe, 617-838-8226; Sandra (Doherty) Keefe 508-292-1818 or 781-884-5268.

The historic house at the Daniel Webster Estatewill be open for guided tours every Thursday in July, August and September, and on the first Sunday of the month through November. The tours will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. on these days. To arrange a private tour at a different time, call 781-834-6241. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. The house is air conditioned, and the first floor is handicap accessible. Further information is available at www.danielwebsterestate.o>rg.

Providence Bruins mascot will be at Edaville USA Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with flex tickets and free give a ways. Like always, Edaville USA will be giving away free gifts to the first 100 guests as well as 100 free Richardsons Ice Cream Vouchers and 100 free Kayem Hot Dogs. Gates open at 4 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. Use the online code: pbruins to receive $2 off your tickets when you buy them online. Or print out the coupon on the homepage of www.edaville.com and receive $1 off each ticket. Can not combine offers.

DJ Skip Dancing Beach Party at DaddyТs Beach Clubat 280 Nantasket Ave., Hull every Thursday, 8 p.m. to midnight. 781-925-3600 www.daddysbeachclub.com

Jay Gillespie performs Aug. 5, at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

Gracie Curran Blues Jam Aug. 5, at The Next Page Blues Cafe, 550 Broad St., Weymouth. 781-335-9796.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers, at 8 p.m. Aug. 5, at South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. 1-800-745-3000, www.themusiccircus.org

The Paul Pratt Memorial Library, 35 Ripley Road, Cohasset will show Alfred HitchcockТs "The Man Who Knew Too Much" on Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. Free admission and light refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Cohasset Library. Information: 781-383-1348 or www.cohassetlibrary.org.

Monsters, Inc.,Family Film Fridays, Aug. 6, at the South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell. Keep cool on Friday nights with free family movies at the South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell in air-conditioned Vine Hall. Movies are free to Science Center members and non-members pay admission to the EcoZone. Admission is $5 per adult, $3 per child or senior. Tour the EcoZone an hour before the movie from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and chairs are provided. Family Film Fridays runs through Aug. 13. 781-659-2559 or www.ssnsc.org

William Luzaderwill present an astronomy and traveling planetarium program at Winslow House in Marshfield at 9 a.m. Aug. 6. Luzader will be introducing children to the planets and the stars as they can go into a planetarium and discover how telescopes work. Price: $5 per child. The historic 1699 Winslow House is located at 634 Careswell St., Marshfield. Reservations may be made by visiting www.winslowhouse.org or by calling 781-837-5753.

Friends of Eric Donovan House of Blues Event- A Night of Endurance, Love and Determination will be held at the House of Blues on Lansdowne Street in Boston from 6 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. Aug. 6, in honor of Eric Lewis Donovan of Scituate. This charitable evening will include dinner, entertainment, a raffle, silent and live auction and countless wonderful moments for friends, neighbors, families, businesses and any guests who know and support Eric. Donovan, a 22-year-old quadriplegic was hurt in a diving incident in Scituate in August 2009. The event is being held to raise funds with various costs such as rehabilitation to assist with a future in which he would walk again. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at Lemon and Lime Salon, Cohasset:† 781-383-6663 and K.A. Ricco Hair Design, Scituate: 781-545-7772. Limited Transportation to Boston is available via bus from Scituate High School. Donation: $5 Contact: p.margolis@comcast.net for bus reservation. King Jewelers of Cohasset is the УSS DonovanФ sponsor of the event. Information visit: www.kingjewelersinc.com

Gurnet Theatre Project presents the sixth summer of free outdoor theatre, ShakespeareТs The Tempest directed by Michael Duncan Smith, running from Aug. 6, until Aug. 15, at The Myles Standish Monument State Reservation, Crescent Street, Duxbury. Performances are at 5:30 p.m. nightly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Admission is free, and no reservations are required. Take a beach chair, blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner. For directions visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/so>utheastmssm.htm. In case of rain check updated schedule at www.gurnettheatre.com.

Shakespeare on the Rock Ц Midsummer NightТs Dream will be presented Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. at Pilgrim Memorial Park on the Plymouth waterfront, right next to the Plymouth Rock. Because the performances take place outdoors, all performances are weather-dependent. If a performance must be cancelled due to weather, the notice will be posted to Plymouth Community TheatreТs website, www.plymouthcommunitythea>tre.net.

Haunted History, Front Street Book Shop, 165 Front Street, Scituate Harbor from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Tales of haunted Scituate--an evening of spooky storytelling with Kathie Lee, author of УRaising Scituate's Spirits.Ф Have a story? Share if you dare! Free. 781-545-5011.

Lisa Soars Jazz will perform jazz and Brazilian Standards old and New during Musical Nights at Derby Street Shoppes, 98 Derby St., Hingham, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. weather permitting.

Comedian Jeff Dunham at 8 p.m. Aug. 6, at South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. 1-800-745-3000, www.themusiccircus.org

Single Executives Club Singles Dance Aug. 6, 8:30 to midnight at The Lantana, 43 Scanlon Dr., Randolph. Dance music by award-winning DJ. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, 9-10. Free door prizes, raffles, and additional MATCH game prizes. For singles & couples 35 to 65 years old. Proper business casual dress acceptable. $12 all night. se-4u.com 781-446-0234.

Six Foot Sundayperforms at DaddyТs Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., Hull, Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. 781-925-3600 www.daddysbeachclub.com

Groove Juice will perform Aug. 6, at British Beer Company, 15 Columbia Road, Pembroke. 781-829-6999 or www.britishbeer.com.

The Joe Leary Band performs Aug. 6, at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

Connecting Rods Auto Club Cruise Night at Walmart, Plymouth St., Halifax, on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Connecting Rods Auto Club Cruise Night every Friday night, Halifax WalMart, Route 58 and 106, Halifax.

The Chiltonville Congregational Churchwill hold its 11th annual Antiques Festival Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine on the meetinghouse grounds, 6 River St., Plymouth. Many dealers will display and sell quality merchandise. A luncheon will be served inside the church. Cost is $4.50 at the door. 508-749-1677.

DanielТs Ride, a benefit motorcycle ride organized by the Plympton Police OfficerТs Association, will begin and end at the Upland SportsmenТs Club in Plympton, followed by a barbeque chicken dinner, Saturday, Aug. 7. Tickets for DanielТs Ride are available at the Plympton Police Department, at 5 Palmer Road. at Plympton Cycles, 87 County Road, or at the Upland Club on the day of the event. This past May, Daniel Dillon, the 12-year-old son of Plympton police sergeant Pat Dillon, was diagnosed with Germinoma, a rare form of brain cancer. Daniel has already endured three surgeries, and is presently fighting hard at ChildrenТs Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. For further information, or to make a donation, contact Paul Joudrey, at 781-585-3339, ext. 109.

The Frogs for Freedom third annual Poker Run hosted by The UDT-SEAL Association New England Chapter starts at 10:30 a.m. at The Black Raspberry Pub, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth.† First bike out at 10:30 a.m.; all bikes finish by 2 p.m. Registration is at 9 a.m. The $20 registration fee includes a commemorative T-shirt and NSW Foundation pin (while supplies last), door prizes and 50/50 raffle, live Dixieland Band and cookout. Additional T-shirts and poker hands are $15 each. Plaques awarded for the largest group and the best and worst poker hands. All are welcome. The Frogs for Freedom Poker Run benefits the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. For more information, call Ron at 781-789-4425.

15th Annual Arts Affair, Marina Bay, 500 Victory Road, Corporate Park Building, Quincy. Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Award ceremony Saturday at 2 p.m. Several hundred works of art will be exhibited by various art associations. Free parking and admission. www.artsaffair.org 781-961-2378.

Scituate Heritage Days, Watch the Scituate Chamber website for additions and changes to the program at scituatechamber.org. Parking is limited. Free, continuous shuttle bus parking is available at the Greenbush rail station on the Driftway, Scituate High School on Route 3A, Gates Intermediate School on First Parish Road and Jenkins Elementary School on First Parish Road. Buses will run continuously from 9 a.m. until approximately 6 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Leave your car at home and take the commuter rail to Greenbush. Entertainment for Aug. 7 is 10 a.m. Border Road; 11 a.m. Girls, Guns & Glory; 12:30 p.m. The Fools; 2 p.m. Tom Rush

An Evening with Ronan Tynan at 8 p.m. Aug. 7, at South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. 1-800-745-3000, www.themusiccircus.org

Dinner and Dance featuring Les Sampou and her Lonesomeville Band at The Red Parrot Restaurant, One Hull Shore Drive, Hull, Aug. 7, starting at 6 p.m. South Shore songwriter, Les Sampou and her Lonesomeville Band headline the evening of dining and dancing. Opening the show will be long-time New England favorite, The Patsy Hamel Band. The Red Parrot is offering a dinner package from their brand new menu. Dinner tickets are $45 and include reserved seating. General Admission tickets are also available for $20. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available NOW at: www.theatermania.com/cont>entshow.cfm/show/168814 Or, call 1-866-811-4111 For more information, visit www.LesSampou.com or WollyStone Productions at: www.wollystoneproductions>.com. Check out the Red Parrot site for menus and views at: www.theredparrot.com

South Shore ConservatoryТs Evenings Under the Stars(EUS) concert series presents Beguiled Again:† The Music of Rodgers and Hart Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Jane Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive in Hingham. Opera by the Bay favorites George Cordes, Neal Harrelson, Lorna Jane Norris, Beth MacLeod, Emily Browder Melville and Randy McGee present a compilation of Rodgers and Hart. Tickets purchased in advance are $25 for the pavilion and $15 for the lawn, and those purchased at the door are $30 for the pavilion and $20 for the lawn and may be purchased online at www.sscmusic.org or by calling the box office at 781-749-7565, ext. 51. Parking is at the Hingham School Bus Depot, 19 Fort Hill Street.

Nancy Carr Trio performs during Musical Nights at Derby Street Shoppes, 98 Derby St., Hingham, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. weather permitting.

DJ Skip Dance Party, at Waterfront Bar and Grille, 170 Water St.,, Plymouth, from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Saturday. For information, call 508-591-8393, or email dancingdjskip@gmail.com

Lois Greco performs at 9 p.m. Aug. 7, at DaddyТs Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., 781-925-3600 www.daddysbeachclub.com

Brian Carroll & the Highway Ghosts perform Aug. 7, at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

Bari Koral Family Rock Band Performs at Hingham Launch Shipyard, 1 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, on Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. Bari KoralТs concerts are a high energy and interactive experience that the whole family will love! Her live show blends music, movement, singing, dancing, and yoga. Children will pop like popcorn, surf the waves, drive cars, transform from a caterpillar into a butterfly and they may even learn to "jam" with the band. www.barikoral.com.

Scituate High School 30th Reunion Class of 1980 at The River Club, 78 Border St., Scituate, on Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Information: Tracy Harrington-Kiddie at tkiddie@aol.com. Visit on Facebook-Search for Tracy Harrington.

DidnТt Planet will perform Aug. 6, at British Beer Company, 15 Columbia Road, Pembroke. For information, call 781-829-6999 or visit www.britishbeer.com.

Blackjax will perform Aug. 6, at The Next Page Blues Cafe, 550 Broad St., Weymouth. 781-335-9796.

Village at Proprietors Green to host Marshfield Recreation Concerts: South ShoreТs own rockabilly swing band, Lonesome Jukebox, will perform Aug. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission to the concert is free. Village at Proprietors Green is located just off Route 139, near Roche Brothers Supermarket.

Second annual MCMAA Poker Run conducted by the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association Aug. 8, starting and ending at the Taunton VFW, 82 Ingell St., Taunton, 508 824-9064. Sign ups 10 a.m. until noon. Riders donations are $15 and passengers $10. Live country music provided by The Back Roads Country Band and The Vegas Valentino's from 2 to 6 p.m. Food and cash bar, raffles, and lots more. If you don't ride, admission to the entertainment is only $5 and you can enjoy the food being served for an additional $5. Antique cars are welcome.† Information: Paul at 508 846-1185.

Singles Canoe/ Kayak Paddle - Want to meet other single adults who share your enthusiasm for canoeing or kayaking? The South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell is sponsoring a free Singles Canoe/ Kayak Paddle event Aug. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Jacobs Pond, Norwell. Explore the wetlands, pond edges, and islands as you meet new people and fellow paddlers from the area. No pre-registration necessary, the event is free- adults only. Bring your own boat, paddles and life jackets. Meet at the South Shore Natural Science Center. Information, 781-659-2559 or www.ssnsc.org

Scituate Heritage Days, Watch the Scituate Chamber website for additions and changes to the program at scituatechamber.org. Parking is limited. Free, continuous shuttle bus parking is available at the Greenbush rail station on the Driftway, Scituate High School on Route 3A, Gates Intermediate School on First Parish Road and Jenkins Elementary School on First Parish Road. Buses will run continuously from 9 a.m. until approximately 6 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Leave your car at home and take the commuter rail to Greenbush. Entertainment for Aug. 8 is 10 a.m. Tara Joy; 10:30 a.m. Toni Lynn Washington; Noon Reggae Fest with Jah Spirit; 1:30 p.m.† Spirit of Santana; 2:45 p.m.Charlie Farron & John Butcher/FBI with special guest James Montgomery; 4 p.m. Mark Farner

Rusty Skippers will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 8, at Sylvester Field, 495 Hanover, St., Hanover.

An evening with The Beach Boys at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, at South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. 1-800-745-3000, www.themusiccircus.org

Open Irish Mike With Sean Gilmartin at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell, on Aug. 8 at 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Every Sunday

Jimmy Peters performs every Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Tomato Jonez performs from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 8, at DaddyТs Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., 781-925-3600 www.daddysbeachclub.com

New Beginnings Support Group at UCC Church, 460 Main St., Norwell, on Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. New Beginnings, meets every Monday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Support groups meet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by social time and the eveningТs program or speaker. Orientation is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: call 781 718 3598 or email Cheryl Pimental NBNorwellMA@aol.com

Tough Love Parent Support Group at First Congregational Church, 515 Hanover St., Hanover, on Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. meets every Monday including holidays in the church hall. Information: 781-545-6127.

Free Texas Hold 'Em at British Beer Company-Pembroke, 15 Columbia Road, Pembroke, on Aug. 9. with Northern Poker League Information: www.britishbeer.com, 781-829-6999.

Open Mike Night Every Monday at Daddy's Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., Hull, on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Information: www.daddysbeachclub.com, 781-925-3600.

As I See Ita collection of paintings by local artist Kathleen Ann Dugan will be on display in the Hingham Public Library's Clemens Gallery, 66 Leavitt St., through Sept. 2, during regular library hours..781-741-1405

The УHOPEФ Alateen group meets Tuesday evenings at Trinity Church in Marshfield from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone elseТs drinking. Youngsters ages 12 - 19 are welcome. The meeting takes place at 229 Highland St., off Rte. 3A in Marshfield Hills. Alateen is a fellowship of young relatives and friends of alcoholics who come together to discuss their difficulties, encourage one another, and learn how to cope with their problems. Al-Anon, for adults, also meets at the same time and place but in a different room of the church hall. For information call 508-366-0556. To learn more visit: www.ma-al-anon-alateen.or>g.

Karaoke Every Tuesday at Daddy's Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., Hull, on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

Wicked Trivia & Late Night Dj Pat Lally at British Beer Company - Pembroke, 15 Columbia Road, Pembroke, on Aug. 10. every Tuesday night. Information: www.britishbeer.com, 781-829-6999.

Open mike night with Jackson Wetherbee every Tuesday at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

The South Shore OCD Support Groupholds monthly meetings for adults suffering from OCD, parents of children suffering from OCD or friends and family of adults suffering from OCD. The next meeting is on Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. at South Shore Mental Health, 64 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth. No cost. Wheelchair accessible. Call Barbara Lashley at 508 830-1630.

Herpetologist, Michael Ralbovsky educates and entertains the public with live animals at Rainforest Reptile Shows, Aug. 11 at South Shore Natural Science Center, 60 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The show is in air- conditioned Vine Hall and is suitable for children ages 3 or older with an adult. Limited tickets available Ц Pre-register and payment by telephone with a majorcredit card. Costper child $8 for members and $10 per child non-members. Adults are $5 each. Information, 781-659-2559, www.ssnsc.org

Singing Cowboy Kenny Black, at DaddyТs Beach Clubat 280 Nantasket Ave., Hull, 7 to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 11. 781-925-3600 www.daddysbeachclub.com

Satuit Band Rehearsals at Harbor United Methodist Church, 55 First Parish Road, Scituate, on Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. www.satuitband.com.

Six Foot Sunday Unplugged at British Beer Company-Pembroke, 15 Columbia Road, Pembroke, on Aug. 11. performs every Wednesday. Information: www.britishbeer.com.

Irish Session every Wednesday night at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

The Laramie Project presented by Curtain Call Theatre, 182 Commercial St., Braintree one weekend Aug. 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets $12 all seats. Reservations: 781-356-5113 or tickets@curtaincallbraint>ree.org or www.curtaincallbraintree.org. Due to content and language, this production is for mature audiences only

August Book Club at Front Street Book Shop, 165 Front St., Scituate Harbor. Aug. 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fiction title for June is: УSALTФ by Mark Kurlansky. Front Street Book Shop book group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All welcome to attend. Free. 781-545-5011.

DJ Skip dance party, Aug. 12 at Cabby Shack, 30 Town Wharf, Plymouth, from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 508-591-8393 or e-mail dancingdjskip@gmail.com.

Justin Beech performs Aug. 12, at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

Ricky УKingФ Russell Blues Jam Aug. 12, at The Next Page Blues Cafe, 550 Broad St., Weymouth. 781-335-9796.

Teddy Bear Picnic at 10 a.m. at Winslow House, 634 Careswell St., Marshfield. Children will make their own teddy bear to take home and keep forever. Enjoy games, tasty treats, a celebration of summer. Parents are encouraged to stay and have fun as well. The price is $10 per child. The historic 1699 Winslow House is located at 634 Careswell St., Marshfield. Reservations may be made by visiting www.winslowhouse.org or calling 781-837-5753.

Doug Stewart, author of The Boy Who Would Be Shakespeare, will visit the Winslow House, 634 Winslow St., Marshfield at 7 p.m. His book details the story of William Henry IrelandТs falsification of УShakespeareТsФ letters, poetry and ultimately a play believed to be his lost masterpiece. The cost is $10 non-members, $7 members. Reservations may be made by visiting www.winslowhouse.org or by calling 781-837-5753.

The Abigail Adams Birthplacewill be open Aug. 14-15, and Aug. 21-22, at 180 Norton St. North Weymouth, the Birthplace was the home of Abigail Smith Adams, wife of the second president and mother of the sixth, from her birth in 1744 until she wed John Adams in 1764. It features furniture and articles of daily living of the mid-18th century, which help to illustrate the life led by Abigail Smith prior to her marriage. Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Admission: $5 per adult/$1 for children under 12. For further information or to make an appointment for a tour not within the regularly schedule times, call 781-335-4205 or email aahs1947@yahoo.com.

Sentimental Swing featuring the Victorian Carollers perform during Musical Nights at Derby Street Shoppes, 98 Derby St., Hingham, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. weather permitting.

New England Singles Dance Aug. 13, from 8 p.m. to midnight Sons of Italy Lodge, 161 King Hill Road, Braintree. Adults of all ages. Casual dress. DJ. Admission $10. singlesdances-newengland.>com† 508-660-5003

Elbow Room will perform Aug. 13, at British Beer Company, 15 Columbia Road, Pembroke. 781-829-6999 or www.britishbeer.com.

Greg MacKenizie and The Green Backperform at DaddyТs Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., Hull, Aug. 13, at 9 p.m. 781-925-3600 www.daddysbeachclub.com

Six Foot Sunday performs Aug. 13, at The Tinker's Son, 707 Main St., Norwell.

Cindy Daley Band performs Aug. 13, at The Next Page Blues Cafe, 550 Broad St., Weymouth. 781-335-9796.

Connecting Rods Auto Club Cruise Night at Walmart, Plymouth St., Halifax, on Aug. 13 at 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Connecting Rods Auto Club Cruise Night every Friday night, Halifax WalMart, Route 58 and 106, Halifax.

Send your calendar events to: Dorothy Dinsmore, Town Commons Content Coordinator, Community Newspaper Company, 165 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050, by fax 781-837-4543 or e-mail ddinsmore@cnc.com. Listings must be received two to three weeks prior to the event. Color photos are welcome. Mail or e-mail photographs as a jpeg attachment at a resolution of at least 200 and no smaller than 3-inch by 5-inch in size. Questions: call 781-837-4518.