Starting with the City’s Signature Flag Day Celebration on Saturday, June 16, Discover Quincy is partnerting with many local organizations to showcase Quincy’s arts and culture, community, educations, historic and recreational assets. Each day will feature at least one free event, while some events may accept donations and others may have an admission fee. Click here to review the 2018 schedule of events.
Saturday, June 16, 2018 (All day) to Saturday, June 30, 2018 (All day)
This locally owned coffee shop showcases the work of a local artist each month. Stop in to see the exhibit featuring "The Art Spot" and try the flavor of the month, Snickers.
Open Monday - Friday 5:30am-6pm, Saturday 6:00am-6pm, Sunday 6:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, June 16, 2018 (All day) to Saturday, June 30, 2018 (All day)
Dan is a distinguished teacher of portrait and figure sculpture at the Quincy Art Association, and an associate member of the National Sculpture Society. Dan’s passion is portraying the human figure, his exclusive subject.
Saturday, June 16, 2018 (All day) to Saturday, June 30, 2018 (All day)
This locally owned coffee shop showcases the work of a local artist each month. Stop in to see the exhibit featuring Tom Maholchic and try the flavor of the month, Snickers.
Open Monday - Friday 5:00am-7pm, Saturday 6:00am-7pm, Sunday 7:00am-6:00pm.
The Adams National Historical Park offers tours of the Presidential Birthplaces and Peace Field daily from April 19 - November 10. During open season, the Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All Guided Tours begin at the Visitor Center. The first tour starts at 9:15 a.m. and the final tour starts at 3:15 p.m. and leave every hour. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Weekends in particular can be very busy, so the earlier you can be there the better!
The Adams Academy, built of Quincy granite, is an early and important example of Gothic revival architecture in America. Endowed by John Adams as a preparatory school for boys, it was built on the site where the legendary patriot John Hancock was born. Now home to the Quincy Historical Society whose museum showcases the city’s history from Native American times up through the early 21st century and archives are a major resource for information on local and area history.
The Church of the Presidents is the only building in the United States to house the final resting place of two Presidents. President John Adams, First Lady Abigail Adams, their son President John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams are interred in the family crypt underneath the front entrance to the building.
Share your talent with a friendly audience at Thomas Crane Public Library's acoustic open mic night held on the last Monday of the month, excluding holidays. Play an original or a cover song, read an excerpt or a poem, perform a dramatic monologue, debut your stand-up comedy skit or engage in any amateur style performance. All musicians, poets and performers are encouraged to participate and all ages are welcome. One microphone will be available but no other sound equipment is supplied. If your instrument requires amplification, such as an electric bass, you will need to bring it.
Creating better speakers since 1949, Quincy Toastmasters #675 is a fun, friendly, and easy way to learn public speaking. Meetings are held every Monday at 7:00 pm at the Fore River Clubhouse, 16 Nevada Road, Quincy, MA 02169 from September 1st through June 30.
Due to inclement weather, the Monday, June 25 showing of Sherlock Gnomes will be rescheduled; date to be determined.
When Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) discover their friends and family have gone missing, there’s only one gnome to call – the legendary detective SHERLOCK GNOMES (Johnny Depp). Come watch this bubbley fun movie! Hosted by The Wollaston Hill and The Monctlair Wollaston Neighborhood Associations.
Discover Quincy's Outdoor Movie Monday's are held at a different location each week; weather permitting. BYOC = Bring your own blanket and chair.
