Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 27

1. The annual herring run event sponsored by the Herring Pond Watershed Association will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, rain or shine. Meet at the Herring Run Visitors Center by the Canal on Route 6 for a 20-minute talk with a naturalist about the local herring migration, then view the herring as they struggle up the fish ladder to breed in Great and Little Herring Ponds. Free; all are welcome.

2. Two local kayak fishermen, Charlie Fortier and Wayne Perry, will conduct a free kayak fishing workshop at Billington Sea Kayak, today at 10:30 a.m. Space is limited so call Billington Sea Kayak at 508-746-5644 to register.

3. Get your car washed for $5 and help some kids. Manomet Elementary fifth graders will be in front of the Moose Lodge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today washing cars to raise money for their year-end trips. 

4. Join Plimoth Plantation in a celebration of artists at the Native Craft Fair, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 28. Native vendors and artisans from across the region will be demonstrating their skills and selling jewelry, basketry and other handmade crafts created from traditional materials. Children’s crafts, including corn husk doll making, and games are also available hourly starting at 10:30 a.m. The fair will be held in the courtyard of the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center.  For more information call 508-746-1622 or visit www.plimoth.org. Admission to both the craft demonstrations and the Native Craft Fair are free with the cost of admission.

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