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Opening Sat 11/14: Small Works + Holiday Shop

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November 15 at Osprey Marsh: Art on the Trail LEARN MORE

Unplugged Nov 20: Donn Legge and Dave Gries

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December 5 for all Ages: Puppet Holiday Sing-Along LEARN MORE

Upcoming Events

It Happens at the MAC

Music Performances

Unplugged: Donn Legge & Dave Gries

Legge/Gries 11/20 - 1st seating 7:00pm
November 20, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Legge/Gries 11/20 - 2nd seating 8:30pm
November 20, 2026
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Don’t miss our final Unplugged event of the season, with Donn Legge & Dave Gries!

Music Performances

Puppet Holiday Sing-Along

Puppet Sing-Along 12/5 - 11:00am
December 5, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Puppet Sing-Along 12/5 - 3:00pm
December 5, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for this family-friendly variety show, with live music you can sing along to and plenty of puppets!

Adult Classes

Sip & Shell Workshop

Sip & Shell Workshop - Saturday, December 5
December 5, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Get in the holiday spirit! Sample some new wines while creating your own shell ornaments.

Music Performances

Music: Jingle Bell Jive

Jingle Bell Jive
December 5, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The MAC presents Jingle Bell Jive, a rock ‘n’ roll Christmas concert at the Marion Music Hall!

Music Performances

Music at the MAC: The Jethros

The Jethros
December 18, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The MAC closes out its 2026 season with the final performance of the year, featuring The Jethros!

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Welcome to the MAC!

The Marion Art Center (the MAC) is a dynamic non-profit organization offering a broad range of cultural experiences both in our historic building and across our community. The mission of the Marion Art Center is to enrich the SouthCoast community by supporting and promoting a vibrant arts experience for all.

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Nov 11

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Music at the MAC Presents
Jingle Bell Jive!
A Rockin’ Christmas with The Shakedown Shuffle
Saturday, December 5 at 7:00pm
at the Marion Music Hall – 164 Front Street, Marion
Get your tickets now: marionartcenter.org/events

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Nov 6

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Puppet Showplace Theater: The Holiday Sing-Along!

Saturday December 5, 2026
Two Shows: 11:00am and 3:00pm
For ALL ages – especially enjoyed by ages 2-9

Celebrate the season with a Puppet Showplace Theater(opens in new tab) tradition — a family-friendly variety show, with live music you can sing along to and plenty of puppets! This annual favorite with Boston-based performers Sarah Nolen and Phil Berman features dancing snowmen, jingle bells, spinning dreidels, Christmas hippopotamuses, and lots of snowy fun.

Tickets, all ages: $20 MAC members | $25 nonmembers

The audience will sing along to familiar holiday songs from the Great American Songbook, like “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire” and “Deck The Halls,” as well as “Feliz Navidad,” “I Have A Little Dreidel,” a Russian folk song about winter boots, and more, accompanied by multi-instrumental wonder Phil Berman on guitar, toy piano, harp, and more.

After the Show: Meet the Puppets & More! Stay after the show for a brief Q&A, meet the artists, and see the puppets up close!

Events link in Bio!

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Nov 6

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Crafternoon Alert: The Sip & Shell Workshop is on Saturday Dec 5th 1-3 pm!

Join Christina Clement from Coastal Nomad for a fun and creative afternoon of oyster shell ornament making, paired with a special wine tasting from our friends at J Sull of Marion!

During this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn the art of decoupage while transforming oyster shells into beautiful, one-of-a-kind ornaments. Choose from a variety of holiday, coastal, and everyday designs to create two unique ornaments to take home, perfect for decorating or gifting.

$55 for MAC Members, $65 for nonmembers

Take a minute, relax and enjoy the season amongst friends.

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Nov 5

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Don't miss the last Unplugged: of the year! Join Donn Legge & Dave Gries for an evening of Two Guitars on Friday, November 20, 2026

There will be two separate performances during the night, and each set will last about an hour. Find a spot at a cabaret table to listen to a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by both artists. Guests will enjoy a refreshing setting at this “unplugged” performance featuring mainly acoustic sound, without the volume and density often experienced during larger concerts in the MAC Theater. Guests may bring their own beverages and snacks to enjoy in this intimate setting.

First Seating: 7:00pm
Second Seating: 8:30pm
Tickets for one seating (approx. 1 hour per set)
$15 MAC members | $20 nonmembers

Tickets at the events link in bio - Don't miss out!

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Nov 5

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Get Amongst IT!

The Marion Art Center, in partnership with Sippican Lands Trust, is offering a fun, family-friendly activity on Osprey Marsh Trail off Point Road in Marion. Enjoy the trails while making temporary art installations from natural materials found on the ground. MAC volunteers will be on site to guide visitors and share inspiration. Participants should only use natural materials that have fallen and should not cut or remove any material from their natural surroundings. The event is weather permitting; participants should wear appropriate clothing and footwear. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Nov 5

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It's Happening! Drop off dates are here for the artists participating in our annual Small Works & Holiday Shop – A Juried Exhibition

Saturday, November 7 between 10:00am-2:00pm and
Tuesday, November 10 between 10:00am-4:00pm.

The show itself opens on November 14th with an Artists' Reception between 3-5pm.

Accepted artists may enter up to four pieces to this show. Bin art (artist prints or matted, unframed originals) is limited to two pieces per artist.

Any artist who has previously exhibited in Small Works, at Arts in the Park, or any other juried MAC exhibition (this excludes members’ shows) is invited to participate and does not need to apply or be approved by the exhibitions committee.

See you there...

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Nov 1

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South Coast Almanac has listed the Grammy-nominated Reed Foehl with Putnam Murdock, Jeff Berlin and Colin Bradley concert as one of their 8 Great Things for November- we agree!

Events link in bio for tickets!

Ticket link in comments- it’s a low ticket alert!

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Nov 1

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Happy Halloween from the MAC! What a day!
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Oct 30

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"Witch you were here"

Don’t miss the MAC’s Annual HALLOWEEN PARADE!

The volunteer witches and warlocks of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for their annual Halloween Parade around the town on Saturday, October 31. Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join in for this fun family event! Participants should meet in front of the Marion Music Hall (we’ll line up on Cottage Street) at 4:00pm.

Under the direction of Sippican School Band Director Jennifer Estacio, elementary school band members will lead the parade of witches and princesses, goblins and ghouls, wild animals, and spooky spirits. The parade route will head south on Front Street, up Main Street, north onto Spring Street and back down Cottage to the Music Hall, where the witches of the MAC will hand out candy to all.

Don’t forget to pop by the Music Hall at the end of the parade route for your treat bags, made with love by the good witches of the MAC! Teal Pumpkin goodie bags are available for those with allergies or food sensitivity.

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Oct 28

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"I’m just here for the boo's"

The MAC will be accepting candy donations from now through October 30.

The volunteer witches and warlocks of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for their annual Halloween Parade around the town on Saturday, October 31. Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join in for this fun family event! Participants should meet in front of the Marion Music Hall (we’ll line up on Cottage Street) at 4:00pm. Under the direction of Sippican School Band Director Jennifer Estacio, elementary school band members will lead the parade of witches and princesses, goblins and ghouls, wild animals, and spooky spirits. The parade route will head south on Front Street, up Main Street, north onto Spring Street and back down Cottage to the Music Hall, where the witches of the MAC will hand out candy to all.

Don’t forget to pop by the Music Hall at the end of the parade route for your treat bags, made with love by the good witches of the MAC! Teal Pumpkin goodie bags are available for those with allergies or food sensitivity.

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Oct 27

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"Witch better have my candy"

The MAC will be accepting candy donations from now through October 30.

The volunteer witches and warlocks of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for their annual Halloween Parade around the town on Saturday, October 31. Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join in for this fun family event! Participants should meet in front of the Marion Music Hall (we’ll line up on Cottage Street) at 4:00pm. Under the direction of Sippican School Band Director Jennifer Estacio, elementary school band members will lead the parade of witches and princesses, goblins and ghouls, wild animals, and spooky spirits. The parade route will head south on Front Street, up Main Street, north onto Spring Street and back down Cottage to the Music Hall, where the witches of the MAC will hand out candy to all.

Don’t forget to pop by the Music Hall at the end of the parade route for your treat bags, made with love by the good witches of the MAC! Teal Pumpkin goodie bags are available for those with allergies or food sensitivity.

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Oct 25

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What ghost around, comes around - Meet our good witches & warlocks...

the MAC's Halloween Parade is back on October 31st.

The MAC will be accepting candy donations from now through October 30.

The volunteer witches and warlocks of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for their annual Halloween Parade around the town on Saturday, October 31. Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join in for this fun family event! Participants should meet in front of the Marion Music Hall (we’ll line up on Cottage Street) at 4:00pm. Under the direction of Sippican School Band Director Jennifer Estacio, elementary school band members will lead the parade of witches and princesses, goblins and ghouls, wild animals, and spooky spirits. The parade route will head south on Front Street, up Main Street, north onto Spring Street and back down Cottage to the Music Hall, where the witches of the MAC will hand out candy to all.

Don’t forget to pop by the Music Hall at the end of the parade route for your treat bags, made with love by the good witches of the MAC! Teal Pumpkin goodie bags are available for those with allergies or food sensitivity.

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Oct 21

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Meet Sara Achorn - She's our new music instructor at the MAC - she's bringing guitar and voice lessons to both adults and children on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

She's also bringing an exciting new class for littlies: New! Toddler Music & Movement for Ages 1-5 with their parent/caregiver on Thursday mornings, one hour group class. The Fall Session starts on Nov 12 and runs through Dec 17th - that's soon!

Introduce your littlest music lover to the joy of sound, rhythm, and song, this interactive class creates a warm, sensory-rich environment where toddlers and their caregivers explore music together. Through age-appropriate song play, movement, simple instruments, and rhythmic exploration, toddlers build early motor, social, and communication skills while discovering the fun of making noise together.

Sara Achorn is a vocalist and experienced music educator raised right here in the Tri-Town area. More information on at links in bio.

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Oct 21

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Color, Form, and Place
Pamela Dorris DeJong & Sky Hoyt continues through October 30th - If you haven't been in - time is running out.

This Saturday, October 24th, won't you join us at 11am for an Artist Talk with Pamela Dorris DeJong? It is free and open to the public.

Pictured: Pamela, "Irises in Bell's Garden" by Pamela Dorris DeJong and "Blossom Collective" by Sky Hoyt.

See you Saturday!

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Oct 21

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“I’ve never been here before, and didn’t know what to expect. The quality of this show just blew me away. We’ll definitely be back”

"Tiny Beautiful Things packs an emotional wallop"

"Jennifer Palmer is a very good director"

Tiny Beautiful Things has only 3 performances left - Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm.
Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.

Join us this weekend for a performance that will move you.

With: Margo Ruggiero, Macy Kinney, Amy-Susie Bradford, Stephanie Lawrence, Frank Mitchell Scanzillo
Production/Stage Manager: Sarah Jick
Technical Director: Steve McManus
Technical Assistant: Hannah Bessey
Production photos by Cathleen Broderick Photography

Events link in bio for tickets and more information.

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Oct 13

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Sippican Week Today's editor Grace Roche came by for a look at our new show "Tiny Beautiful Things"

MARION — Even though her readers don’t know her name, Sugar spends the runtime of “Tiny Beautiful Things” revealing every other part of herself.

The Marion Art Center’s newest show tells the story of a woman who runs an advice column, anonymously answering questions about all sorts of life’s problems.

The show is directed by Jennifer Palmer and stars Margo Ruggiero as Sugar. It also features Amy-Susie Bradford, Macy Kinney and Stephanie Lawrence as letter writers and Frank Mitchell as the former column writer.
.....Read more at link in bio

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Oct 9

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Tiny Beautiful Things opens on Friday, October 16th for 6 performances only - get your tickets now! Thanks to ORCtv for this wonderful reel.

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Sep 30

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Tickets are now on sale for the MAC Theater's presentation of "Tiny Beautiful Things" written by Cheryl Strayed, adapted by Nia Vardalos and directed by Jennifer Palmer.

Critic’s Pick!
“Tiny Beautiful Things is about the endangered art of listening to – and really hearing and responding to – other people… it works beautifully as a sustained theatrical exercise in empathy.” – The New York Times

Only six shows - secure your tickets today! Events link in bio.

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Sep 29

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There are a couple of spots left if you are keen to try something new!

Silk Painting: The Color of Taste
RED: Painted Pomegranates on Silk
Saturday, October 3
10:00am-1:00pm in the MAC Studio
3 hours – We recommend that registrants bring a water bottle and lunch or snacks
$70 for MAC Members, $80 for nonmembers

Class size: 6-15 students
Experience: All skill levels including beginners
Accessibility: There are several steps with handrails leading downstairs into our lower level studio.

Explore your free, creative side through experimentation with color and paint, without the fear of making mistakes. Join instructor Lidia Mikhaylova in this easy, relaxing silk painting workshop. At the end of the class you’ll take home your very own masterpiece! Instead of learning complex techniques, students in this class will observe how the paint lives and moves on the surface of the fabric, using various methods of application.

What does red taste like? Of course, it tastes of strength, joy, energy, maturity and love. The taste of red is the taste of the king of all fruits – the pomegranate! Let’s paint together this symbol of sun, life, abundance, rebirth and immortality–a symbol of love.

All materials will be provided for this two and a half hour course for a small group. Please wear clothes you can paint in.

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Sep 25

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Color, Form, and Place
Pamela Dorris DeJong & Sky Hoyt
Exhibition Dates: September 26 - October 30, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 26, 3:00-5:00pm

The MAC is pleased to present works by Pamela Dorris DeJong and Sky Hoyt.

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"Marion is on FIRE! So exciting and creative - a true ArtWeek inspiration on all fronts from programming [to] community engagement!"

Sue Dahling Sullivan, Chief Strategic Officer & ArtWeek Lead Champion, Boch Center

"Great variety of programming, excellent artist shows, picturesque location … the MAC!"

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