Carnegie Hero Medal recipient Marcia Keen dies

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Marcia J. Keen, Carnegie Hero Medal recipient, remembered

Marcia J. Keen, formerly of Plymouth, died Sept. 14 at 82 after a battle with cancer. At age 14 she received a Carnegie Hero Medal for saving a six-year-old boy from drowning at Manomet Beach, and she later spent more than 20 years as a nurse at Plymouth County Hospital and Cranberry Specialty Hospital. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Cartmell-Davis Funeral Home in Manomet, followed by a joint memorial service with her husband of 45 years, Richard Keen, who died July 23.

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Art in Bloom opens tonight at Plymouth Center for the Arts

The opening reception is tonight, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 11 North Street. Plymouth Garden Club floral designs are paired with juried artwork; admission is $20.

Plymouth Center for the Arts

Plymouth Harbor Committee meets tonight at Maritime Facility

The Harbor Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Harbormaster Maritime Facility on Water Street.

Town of Plymouth

Plymouth Airport Commission meets tonight

The commission holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Municipal Airport administration offices.

Town of Plymouth

Farmers' Market runs today at Plymouth Public Library

The market is on the library lawn, 132 South Street, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. with local produce, meats, cheeses and prepared foods. Children's storytime is at 4:30 p.m.

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Lunch-and-learn on Sarah Jenney at Plimoth Patuxet today

Plimoth Patuxet Museums presents a talk on Sarah Carey Jenney, a 17th-century landowner and business owner who operated a grist mill, from noon to 1 p.m. today, in person and online.

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Hourglass Wines tasting tonight at Mirbeau

The tasting is on the Monet Porch at Mirbeau Inn & Spa from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Space is limited to 30 guests; reservations are available by email.

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Tidmarsh hosts "Autumn Artistry" for homeschool families today

Mass Audubon's free botany-focused program runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary for children ages 5–16 and their families.

Mass Audubon

Plymouth Lions dinner meeting features conservation scientist

The Lions meet tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dr. Molly Jacobs of Manomet Conservation Sciences speaks on "Empowering Stakeholders through Science"; the venue is to be determined.

Plymouth Lions

Jett Golf Classic tees off today at Pinehills

The fundraiser at Pinehills Golf Club includes lunch, dinner, a raffle and auction supporting the Jett Foundation's work with people and families affected by Duchenne. The listing gives no times.

Jett Foundation

Serial Killer Speakeasy opens today at Mistletoe Acres Tree Farm

The immersive true-crime show with live storytelling and cocktails runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 3. The listing gives no performance times.

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Charge Pond Loop hike today in Myles Standish State Forest

The Friends of Myles Standish State Forest lead a 5-mile hike from 9 to 11:30 a.m., meeting at the closed gate at the Camp Cachalot entrance. The route passes areas treated in the Ten Year Pine Barrens Restoration project.

Friends of Myles Standish State Forest

Plimoth Patuxet shows films today in its cinema theaters

Films are scheduled at 4:30 and 7 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in the museums' cinema theaters.

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ThreeV's Gothic pop-up runs today at Cordage Park

The "Elegant & Eerie" Gothic pop-up is at ThreeV Restaurant in Cordage Park today, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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