A group of residents of the City of Brockton, MA have started meeting together regularly to gather and promote events in our community that will make for a better Brockton under the name, Cultural Affairs & Tourism Brockton. It is an ad hoc committee where anyone can come and share about their events and gather assistance from veteran event planners.

This site we hope will be a resource of known events that will be happening in Brockton. We know we cannot be at all of them but it is our desire that we should be there to support each other and enhance the quality of life in Brockton, MA.

As time allows we will better organize the published events on this site, but for now they will be added as they come in to us. To have your event added, please email the details to Richard Reid (rdrconsult@gmail.com ) with the text you want on the site and any graphics.

Make sure you have a permit to use city parks. Download the application right here. Remember to always leave event location cleaner than when you arrived.

CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM MEETING

Cultural Affairs and Tourism will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the North Baptist Church, 899 No Main Street, Brockton. This is meeting allows everyone involved in activities in the city to spread the word, share information and learn more about services available to organizations and groups who wish to hold events in the city. Please feel free to call Anne at 774-297-4939 or email at ambeauregard@outlook.com.

BROCKTON LIBRARY FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP HOURS

Tuesdays 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Wednesdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Thursdays 12:00 - 4;00 pm

Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 pm

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 BLF (Brockton Library Foundation) will hold their next meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. inside the Brockton Main Library. Anyone is welcome to attend and learn about all the proposed activities for 2023. The book store is looking for volunteers call Richard Duval 508-344-5570 if you are interested. Please email the Foundation at brocktonlibraryfoundation@yahoo.com for more information.

GREATER BROCKTON CENTER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION & MEDIATION ANNOUNCES CLASSES

Basic Mediation Training will take place online-via Zoom beginning Monday, February 27, 2023, tuition is $450 and there are limited scholarships available. This program is for thirty hours and extends till Wednesday, April 5, 2023. For more information on these classes please contact Ron Fredey at mediators@gbcdr.org or call 508-897-2868.

The Lenten Luncheon guest for week five of this series will be Professor Steve Young (Music Department) of Bridgewater State University, with a topic on a famous local music composer. This presentation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 900 Main Street. Join us for a home cooked meal and lovely dessert served while you are entertained. A donation is suggested but not required. For more information on this program and the one hundred year old church contact Anne at 774-297-4939 or ambeauregard@outlook.com.

Wildlands Trust is asking Brockton and Avon residents to fill out a quick survey online by visiting www.bit.ly/dwfield. This endeavor is supported by the town of Avon, the city of Brockton, the D.W. Field Park Association and the Old Colony Planning Council. The project is to learn from the residents what they wish to see (or not) in their park and enable those involved to improve D.W. Field Park. To learn more visit www.wildlandstrust.org/dwfieldpark.

The second annual Cultural Affairs and Tourism Expo will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. at Brockton Community Access, One North Main Street, Brockton. This free event is to encourage all sorts of small businesses, non-profits and service agencies to set-up information tables and let the public know what they are about. This is a great chance for free to promote your group or organization. Please,call Anne at 774-297-4939 or email at ambeauregard@outlook.com for more information.

Exhibitors include: Friends of Irish Research/David Allen Lambert Library, Brockton Garden Club, D.W. Field Park Association, African American Association of Brockton, Healthier You, Brockton Library Foundation and more.

The Brockton Garden Club is hosting master gardener Gretel Anspach with a presentation on plants and growing from seed on Monday, March 27, 2023 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to this free event at Our Lady of Lourdes,

439 West Street with parking in the rear. For more information on this program and the ninety-four year old Brockton Garden Club contact Anne at 774-297-4939 or email her at ambeauregard@outlook.com.

To have your event added, please email the details to Richard Reid (rdrconsult@gmail.com ) with the text you want on the site and any graphics.