Special Events

The house was packed, the band rocked with Cajun tunes and people couldn't stay off the dance floor! An estimated 115 attended this year's fundraising event on Valentine's Day, sharing their wealth and good vibes with our friends linked up in New Orleans and the people of Haiti. We will send a thousand dollar check to each the Community Center of St Bernard and Containers 2 Clinics. Thank you to everyone who came and participated! Our superb Landing Krewe team of volunteers worked to spiff up the 6000 sq ft of floor space with mood setting lighting, games, an open Revival bar thanks to the donations from L. Knife, and best of all the eight authentic scrumptious competing jambalaya dishes, sweet potato salad and fried oyster po' boys--and did we eat!

Jenny DeFreitas won the jambalaya cook-off luring $67 out of her friends to stuff the ballot box and almost double her nearest competitor. Still, we have to commend Bob Weber, Steve Chetwyne, Marie Lubbers, Pat Arnold, Katrina refugee Patrick Wooten, Sara Altherr, and Olly DeMacedo for their outstanding and unique contributions. Thanks also to Alex and Leighanne who donated all the oysters and fried up hundreds to feed our hoard the finest oysters on earth, and to Peggy Gallagher for those jazzy yams, cornbread, and never to be bested brownies. The games were a big hit and will become a standard now that we have the bean-bag "food-chain throw," thanks to the artwork of volunteer & Mass Maritime cadet Holly MacLaughlin. Great thanks also to Sue Weber for donating a stunning hand painted oyster & lemon silk scarf, and She Landscaping for the original Hatian art "Tree of Life" for the auction.

Besides the fantastic must-dance-to-that music of the Grand Bois band, it was wonderful to have the presentation from Liz Sheehan on her work to bring medical health clinics to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and in other needed places around the globe. Everyone stopped to pay serious attention to the plight of the Haitian people and to contribute their concern and money to help supply these needed health facilities. Finally we thank our friends at the Community Center of St. Bernard who again sent us the King Cakes for the party to add that "can't be found anywhere else" authenticity to our Mardi Gras.

All helped to raise the spirit and not forget that tragedies like Katrina and the Hatian quake take an enormous toll on people, and that the impacted communities continue to need genuine assistance and compassion from those of us in a position to help and care. Thank you all--Landing Krewe and Party-goers. Please come again next year!


Updates on our beneficiaries:

Read more: 4th Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser - Thank You!

Returning eventually...

Films selected by a volunteer committee will be shown on the big screen at the Landing the first Friday of each month . Stay tuned for details.

• Volunteers needed!

October 10, 2009 at 9am

Thanks to all who helped us get our wood ready for winter! With Fall seemingly already on its way our thoughts turn to winter heating. The Landing is heated by woodstove. Help us get our wood ready!

Read more: Lumberjack Pancake Breakfast

Students from the New England Aquarium's Harbor Discoveries Camp for the study of marine science and the environment visited the Landing recently.

• Kingston Reporter article

Sunday June 14th from 2 to 6 PM

A Kingston artist, Marshall Joyce (1912-1988) is best known for his seascapes, ships, landscapes and coastal scenes. His studio from 1947 to 1988 was located on River Street in Kingston on the banks of the Jones River, just down the road from Jones River Landing. In the Fall of 2008 the Town of Kingston acquired a portion of his estate and established the Marshall Joyce Wildlife Sanctuary. The Landing is hosting this exhibition in honor of Marshall Joyce and his contribution to the arts in Kingston in advance of the Kingston Arts Festival (June 27), to celebrate the Landing's acquisition of the historic Holmes/Watson boatyard on Landing Road, which is featured prominently in one of Joyce's works to be displayed, and the establishment of the wildlife sanctuary. The unique exhibition will feature a number of works depicting Jones River and Kingston scenes from the private collections of friends, family and other local residents which are not often available for public viewing. For more information on the Kingston Arts Festival please visit www.kingstonarts.com.

Thanks again to our entrants for the 2009 art contest. Congrats to Jessie Fries on winning the Viewers Choice award and to Michael Nee and Diane Poirier who tied for the Judges Choice award. Come see all the artistic entries here at the Landing!

Read more: Herrings Count! Art Contest

March 20, 2009

Usher in first day of spring with guitar player and singer Peter Eldridge playing a whole set of James Taylor favorites. Join us in the Landing's cozy "back room" for this just-for-fun event. Bring your own drinks and snacks, or even some to share! Music will begin at 7pm.

Late December

Please join us to celebrate a wonderful and productive year, and our plentiful hope for the future! Bring your cheer and food to share to our annual potluck holiday party. Music and good company guaranteed. Open to all family and friends.

Thank you for your financial support & your energy in accomplishing our many projects for the river and a sustainable future. Welcome 2010!

November 2008

Kingston Reporter photos
Thanks to all who made our Thanksgiving Reception Fundraiser a success! We had a blast and it looked like all who attended did too. Keep your eyes out for photos in the Patriot Ledger and the Kingston Reporter, as well as online here in our Gallery, above.

We would like to especially thank our volunteers and our generous donors. Solstice supplied delicious appetizers, L Knife provided cases of beer, and Snug Harbor Fish Market donated shrimp cocktail. In addition our loyal members and directors added best in the world oysters, fabulous corn chowder, and abundant wine and desserts. For the silent auction, Saquish Anglers offered a fishing trip, Undo Clothing donated a surfing lesson, Billington Sea Kayak gave 2 PFDs and 4 kayak/canoe rentals. Foodies of Duxbury and Walters Specialty Food both supplied lovely gift baskets. And a huge thanks to Mike Cazale of MT Oysters for shucking some 300 oysters!

Read more: Thanksgiving Reception

October 2008

Screening of JAMAICA FOR SALE, a documentary film about tourism and unsustainable development. JAMAICA FOR SALE counters the dominant view that tourism is the savior of the Jamaican people. Lively and hard hitting, with powerful voices, arresting visuals and iconic music, JAMAICA FOR SALE documents the environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts of unsustainable tourism development. The Caribbean is the region most economically dependent on tourism and Jamaica is the 4th most indebted country in the world. As Jamaica is irreversibly transformed by massive hotel and luxury condominium development, JAMAICA FOR SALE both documents this transformation and is trying to turn the tide.

Read more: "Jamaica For Sale" screening

May 2008

Thanks again to Bernie Otto, Dennis Martin, and Buddy Silvia of the Massasoit Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society. They gave a lively and thorough presentation on the Prehistory of Kingston Bay. There were some eye-opening moments! They left us with some information on "What to do when human burials are accidentally uncovered", as happened on farmland near here, and application forms to join the MAS. Stop by and take one if interested!

Read more: Prehistory of Kingston Bay talk & slideshow

March 2007

Join us at Jones River Landing for a day dedicated to better understanding clean energy options for the home. Admission is free.

1:00 - 4:00pm: Alternative Energy Expo

Learn about alternative home energy options, see product demonstrations, and get your questions answered by experienced local vendors.

3:30 - 3:45pm: Kayak Raffle Drawing

Your chance to get out on the water while preserving the environment. Buy raffle tickets at the event or beforehand. Tickets are available at Jones River Landing and Rockland Trust (in Kingsbury Square). The package includes a Skylark kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device. Valued at $1,500.

4:00 - 6:00pm: Speakers' Platform

Industry experts, public officials, and alternative energy advocates will share information, practical tips, and real-world guidance on how to increase your home's energy efficiency.

Raffle Info: Billington Sea Kayak has generously donated a pearl blue Skylark model kayak from Eddyline Kayaks along with one Aqua Bound Eagle Bay Paddle and a MIT Personal Floatation Device. This package has an estimated value of over $1,500! Tickets are $5, 3 for $12, or 10 for $30. Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or stop by the Landing to get tickets! Tickets are also available in Kingston at Rockland Trust (Kingsbury Square) or Eastern Bank.

Expo Exhibitors: Alternate Energy Litecontrol Jim Shipsky Architect Sullivan Brothers Toyota Lowe's Home Improvement, Kingston Tim Lydon Massachusetts Technology Collaborative NSTAR Electric Jones River Landing

Speakers' Panel: Jim Shipsky, Architect Steve Pitney, Alternate Energy Paul Armstrong, Town of Kingston Building Inspector Fred Paris, Residential clean energy state grant programs

March 2007

All residents of the 12th District of Plymouth County are welcome to attend an informal and interactive forum with our new State Representative, Tom Calter. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from Rep. Calter on his background, vision and planned approach as he takes on the important role of spokesman for our district. Equally important, this is also a chance to share your concerns on current issues that face the communities of the district, and to ask the Representative questions about how he, or the citizens at large, can address those issues in the short or long term.

Read more: Listen & Learn Forum with Rep. Tom Calter

October 2007

On Friday evening, October 19, there will be a JRL Potluck Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by an extremely interesting talk and slide presentation by the lighthouse keeper of the Boston Light. Sally Snowman is a Coast Guard civilian employee who is the only certified lighthouse keeper and whose job it is to live at and maintain this lighthouse. She and her husband, Jay Thomson, have an extensive knowledge of the history of many of New Englands revered and important lighthouses. They have written a book entitled Boston Light, a Historical Perspective. Their fascinating presentation will begin at 7:30 pm. Mark your calendars! Don't know when high tide is? Check out http://www.boatma.com/tides/South-Shore.html