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AUGUST 2008
ONGOING – Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport is open on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. See Science on a Sphere, a stunning 3-dimensional globe that shows dynamic images of our planet’s weather, oceans and land. Visit www.oceanexplorium.org to learn about events this summer. The Ocean Explorium offers free admission while under construction. ONGOING – Every weekend in August: the Amy Lund, Handweaver, a Studio and Gallery at 3879 Main Road in Tiverton, invites you to meet one of the gallery’s artists. Linens, rugs, scarves, runners, and more. For more information, call 401-816-0000 and see all the info at www.amyclundhandweaver.com July 31- August 3 – Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, the largest Portuguese festival in the United States, is at Madeira Field, New Bedford. Music performances include traditional Portuguese, rock, a Beatles tribute, a U2 tribute, and more. The huge parade begins at 2pm on Sunday from Brooklawn Park. For more information, visit www.portuguesefeast.com and call 508-992-6911. AUGUST 1, 4, 6, 8, 11,13, 15 – New Bedford Whaling Museum’s All Hands On. 10:30am-noon. Plan your arrival any time during these hours and discover at your own pace. Museum docents will be available to answer questions, read stories about whales and whaling and encourage children to investigate the contents of Discovery Sea Chests. Free.18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Call 508-997-0046 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Friday evenings sunset music series. Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery. Locally grown blues music at a Picnic style event; bring your own baskets, blankets, lawn chairs, bug spray, glasses & corkscrews. The Company Store will be open during the event for chilled bottle sales of Westport Rivers wine. Wine By-The-Glass Specials will also be available along with our farm Fresh Buzzards Bay Brew. Glassware and openers can be provided for a fee. Absolutely no brought in alcohol is allowed.6-8pm. Free General Admission open to the Public, outdoor open air venue, weather permitting. Call 508-636-3423 X2. AUGUST 1-3 – New Bedford Festival Theatre presents the Southern New England Exclusive Engagement of The World’s Most Popular Musical, Les Miserables. Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Mis, is an intensely grand, dramatic, and uplifting epic set in early 19th Century France, with a breathtaking score that includes such classics as Bring Him Home, On My Own, and One Day More. Les Miserables is the winner of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Zeiterion Theatre. 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Call 508-994-2900 and visit www.zeiterion.orgAUGUST 1-3 – Heritage Days, sponsored by the Mattapoisett Historical Commission. Opening day ceremony on Friday. Shipyard Park. 5pm kick-off. Great American cook-out 6pm. $8 adults, $4 children. Custom car cruise night. 5-9pm. DJ music. Water Street, Mattapoisett. Saturday: children’s bicycle and doll carriage parade. 9am. Starts at Mattapoisett Police Station. Mattapoisett Treasure Hunt at 1pm Starts at Shipyard Park. Free concert series. Music in the Park featuring local band Night Shift. 6-9pm. Bonfire by the beach. 8pm. Mattapoisett town beach. Sponsored by the Mattapoisett Fire department. Sunday: historic bus tour. Starting from Legion Hall. 11:30am-4:30pm. Adults $5, children $3. Depot Street. Family Kite Fly 1-3pm. Community picnic supper. 5:30pm. Ned’s Point Lighthouse. Colonial encampment & re-enactment. Day and evening Friday through Sunday. Visit the Colonial Militia Group and their families as they pursue their daily activities along the Mattapoisett River at the Herring Weir. Sponsored by The Fairhaven Militia. Visit www.mattapoisett.org/heritagedays AUGUST 1-3 – The Saint Theresa Parish Feast. Church grounds and kitchen open Friday 5-9pm, Saturday noon-9pm and Sunday noon-6pm. Enjoy great musical entertainment on Friday Anythin’ Goes and on Saturday by Alive ‘N’ Pickin’. Free admission. Activities throughout the weekend include games for young and old, raffles, craft booths, religious articles, silent and live grand auction. 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton. Visit www.sstandctiverton.org/html/events.html AUGUST 1-3 – Club Madirense S.S. Scramento 94th annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. Founded in 1915, this traditional mid-summer event has become the largest Portuguese Feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England, attracting over 300,000 visitors. Featuring a delicious array of Portuguese and American foods, beverages and spirits, fine entertainment, midway, carnival rides, a 5K-road race and the largest parade in New Bedford with floats, marching bands and more. Visit the Museum of Madeiran Heritage, which will be open at no charge during the feast, and view an extensive collection of photographs and artifacts that enlighten to you the story of Madeiran immigration to America. Madeira Field, New Bedford. Thursday & Friday 6pm-midnight; Saturday 11am-midnight; Sunday 11am-midnight. 5K road race 11am Saturday. Parade 1pm Sunday. Call 508-992-6911 and visit www.portuguesefeast.com AUGUST 1-3 – 36th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta. Hosted by Beverly Yacht Club in cooperation with New Bedford, Mattapoisett and Low Tide Yacht Clubs and Community Boating Center of New Bedford, this event is one of the largest of its kind in the country. Over 1,200 amateur and professional sailors and 450 boats will compete in 17 classes including one-design, multihull, classic boats, and PHRF. Racing takes place in 5 circles throughout the north end of Buzzards Bay, with the large Laser fleet sailing out of historic Fort Taber in New Bedford. Call 508-463-2323 or visit buzzardsbayregatta.com AUGUST 1 – Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s photography contest. Winners to be featured in DNRT’s 2009 Calendar. Contest is open to all and entry is free. Photos must be taken on or of a DNRT Reserve. They may include people, animals, plants, historical features or landscapes. Deadline for entries is August 1. Call 508-991-2289 or visit www.dnrt.org AUGUST 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 – New Bedford Preservation Society summer walking tours of 19th century neighborhoods. 1-3pm. $5 per person. Wednesday & Saturday afternoons during the summer months. Tours are by reservation only for groups of five or more. Step off at 388 County Street, New Bedford. Call 508-997-6425 and visit www.nbpreservationsociety.org AUGUST 2, 3 – St. John’s Parish Fair &Auction. Saturday 10am-10pm. Silent auction, country kitchen, entertainment, food and quilt raffle. Chicken BBQ 5-6:30pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids. Reservations required. 7pm auction under the tent. Sunday 8am-1pm. Pancake breakfast in Parish center held all morning. Children’s carnival, games, crafts both days. 945 Main Street, Westport. Call 508-636-2251. AUGUST 2 – Buttonwood Park Zoological Society annual fund raising gala. Go wild at this annual summertime fund-raising gala. Enjoy scrumptious food, sparkling cocktails, live entertainment and fabulous silent auction. Proceeds support educational programs and family events at the zoo. 7-11pm. $100 per person. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-4556 ext. 10 or visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 2 – Waterfire. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Begins at dusk. Free. Waterplace Park, downtown Providence. Call 401-272-3111 or visit www.providencenightlife.net AugUST 2 – OBA Blues Festival. 10am to 6pm. Prospect Park, at the Band Shell, 10am to 6pm. Entertainment includes The Racky Thomas Band, Shirley Lewis with Chris Stovall Brown, Lynwood Slim with Matthew Stubbs and The Bluegils. Headlining is the legendary, Grammy nominated, ROOMFUL OF BLUES. Free parking available. Craft and food vendors. AUGUST 3 – Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum’s old fashioned fun & ice cream social. Bring the entire family to enjoy a summer afternoon in the gardens, where old-fashioned fun abounds. Taste regional ice cream favorites from Gaga’s Sherbetter and Gelato Giuliana, learn yo-yo tricks from expert Brett Outchcunis, see what tricks are up your sleeve with magician Scott Jameson, or just tap your toes to the lively banjo beat of Steve Caddick and Avalon. 2-4pm. $2 per person; $10 for family of 5 or more. 396 County Street, New Bedford. Call 508-997-1401 or visit www.rjdmuseum.org AUGUST 3 – West Island Breakfast Buffet. A full breakfast buffet is served by the West Island Improvement Association, at West Island Community Center, 8-11am. $6 adults, $3 children under 12. Tickets available at the door. 41 Causeway Road, West Island, Fairhaven. AUGUST 4- SEPTEMBER 5 – Hope Gallery. Artwork by 8 year old painting prodigy, Avery Brouch. Opening reception August 8. 6-8pm. 435 Hope Street, Bristol. Regular gallery hours Wednesday noon-5pm, Thursday noon-7pm, Friday & Saturday noon-6pm, Sunday noon-5pm, Monday & Tuesday by appointment only. Call 401-396-9117 and visit www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft.com AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25 – Toe Jam Puppet band at the Buttonwood Park Zoo Creative Arts Playground. Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford’s coolest kids’ band. 10:30am &12:30pm. Zoo fee + $5 per family. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-6178 or visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25 – Brooklawn Park Farmers Market. Enjoy the freshest produce and finest goods local farmers have to offer. Products include vegetables, berries, eggs, flowers, herbs, soap products and lotions. 2pm-dusk. Brooklawn Park, New Bedford. Call 508-995-5019. AUGUST 4-15 – Summer at the Marion Natural History Museum: Two opportunities for kids to get outside this summer. “Life Along the Shore,” for kids entering grade 1&2, explores the plants and animals that live in our area’s many coastal habitats. With the use of games, journals and introductory science techniques, this will be a wonderful first look at life in our coastal environment. Programs run Monday- Friday from 9am-noon. Each program is $150 for members and $200 for non-members. Program on a first come, first served basis and registration is limited to 15 children per session. To register, visit www.marionmuseum.org AUGUST 4-8 – Buttonwood Park Zoo Crewsummer program, “Animal Kingdom,” is designed for children ages 8 to 12 years. Each session has been developed to have a balance of outdoor and classroom learning, educational games and activities, crafts and fun. Learn about animals; explore different zoo careers and much more. 9am-3pm. Members $175 per child/week; Non-Members $200 per child/week. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-6178 ext. 31 or visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 4 &5 – Do you have a story idea that you feel would make a great film? Hopeful screenwriters, ScriptBiz™ is coming this August to Providence, RI with a two-day workshop created and presented by the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Experienced members of the film community will guide students down the right path to putting their creative ideas onto paper and getting their final product into the right hands. This year’s topics will include training writers on the specific aspects of storytelling, including plot, character, and dialogue; instruction on using appropriate computer software and formatting tools to aid in the writing process. Finally, students will learn how to market their story and receive compensation for their final screenplays. At the Renaissance Providence Hotel. 5 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. Registration takes place between 9-9:30am. The day ends at 6pm. Tuesday’s program is 9am-3pm. The fee for each day is $105, or $150 for both workshops. Refreshments will be served during morning and afternoon breaks. To apply to ScriptBiz™ 2008, fill out and submit the downloadable application on the film festival’s website, www.film-festival.org. Call 401-861-4445 and visit www.RIFilmFest.org AUGUST 5, 7, 12, 14 – New Bedford Whaling Museum Whaling Days. Explore, discover and learn through engaging activities presented by Museum docents which encourage young visitors to think about what life was like in 19th century New Bedford. 10:30am-12pm. Free.18 Johnny Cake Hill. Call 508-997-0046. Website: www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 5 – New Bedford Preservation Partnership National Night Out 2008. Show your support at an annual crime and drug prevention event designed to strengthen community spirit and fight back. Alfred J. Gomes School. Featuring a cavalcade of law enforcement vehicles, classic cars and school buses, fire prevention programs, children’s finger ID printing, free gunlocks, K-9 demonstrations, yummy foods and refreshments, and much more. 5-9pm. Free. 286 South Second Street, New Bedford. Call 508-979-1580 and visit www.nbprevention.org AUGUST 5 – Auditions for Your Theatre’s production of Alan Ayckbourns comedy Round And Round The Garden. Scheduled to be staged November 12- 22. Arrive at The Playhouse 7:30pm. 136 Rivet Street, (corner of County St.), New Bedford. AUGUST 6-SEPTEMBER 7 – Gallery X. Public Hanging XIX. An invitation to all artists. Come and display your fine work at our much anticipated Public Hanging Show. Every piece of art submitted will be displayed. Wednesday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm. Free. 169 William Street, New Bedford. Call 508-992-2675 or visit www.galleryx.org AUGUST 6 & 13 – The New Bedford Whaling Museum presents science Wednesdays. Whales are everywhere and so are their stories. Join Science Programs manager Bob Rocha as he reads whale-theme children’s stories given to us by our ECHO partners in Alaska and Hawaii. In the gallery. 1:30-2:30. Free with Museum fee. 8 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Call 508-997-0046 and visit www.whalingmuseum.org Continued on next page AUGUST 7-11 – 2008 Providence Italian Festival. Celebrate Rhode Island’s proud Italian ethnic heritage with cultural arts, crafts, food, and entertainment, including special guest Al Martino in concert for two special shows. Waterplace Park. Call 401- 421-7740 or visit www.providenceri.com AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 – Wings Court Farmers Market. Enjoy the freshest produce and finest goods our local farmers have to offer. Products include vegetables, berries, eggs, flowers, herbs, soap products and lotions. 2pm-dusk. Wings Court, Union Street Entrance, New Bedford. Call 508-995-5019. AUGUST 7 – Open Space Beach Bash. Hosted by The Sippican Land Trust.Silver Shell Beach. Marion. 5:30-9pm. Menu includes Lobster, grilled chichen, steamers, chowder, corn on the cob and more. Kids menu includes hamburgers and hot dogs. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Save a tree and purchase your tickets on-line at www.sippicanlandstrust.org AUGUST 8 & 9 – Taunton Little Theatre Group will present the musical revue From Flapper to Rapper. The Lafayette. The show features songs from the 1920s, 1930s and the new millennium. The production is staged cabaret-style, with performers doubling as waiters. Friday 8pm, Saturday 1pm. August 8 at 8 PM and Saturday. 18 Lakeview Avenue, Taunton. Seating is numbered. $10 per person. Food, cocktails and soft drinks are sold separately. Call 508-822-2515. AUGUST 8-10 – Fall River Celebrates America 2008. Fall River Heritage State Park and Battleship Cove. $7 in advance for 3 day adult pass, $3 at the gate for daily admission and children under 12 free. Festivities begin with the official Naturalization Ceremony. Friday 9am on board the Battleship Massachusetts. Celebration continues thru the weekend with amusement rides, a new and improved food court, popular local entertainers, the increasingly popular Fall River Catches a Star Talent Contest and Fireworks. Friday 4:30-8:30, Saturday noon-9:30. Fireworks at 9:30 and Sunday noon-9:30. Call 508-676-8226 and visit www.fallrivercelebrates.com AUGUST 8-10 – JVC Jazz Festival. Aretha Franklin, Wayne Shorter Quartet, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock. Fort Adams State Park, Newport. Doors 10am. Show 11:30am-7pm. For tickets and informations visit www.jvcnewportjazzfest.com AUGUST 8 – Waterfront Historic Area League summer soiree. Celebrating 46 years of preservation. Summer soiree featuring a bountiful feast catered by New England Clam Jams, open bar, raw bar and great live music. Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum. Proceeds to benefit WHALE’s historic preservation efforts, neighborhood restoration and advocacy programs. 6-10pm. $125 per person. 96 County Street, New Bedford. Call 508-997-1776 or visit www.waterfrontleague.org AUGUST 9-10 – Newport Antiques Show. A benefit for the Newport Historical Society and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County, the glamorous annual Newport Antiques Show has something for everyone. Featuring an exclusive group of American and international dealers, and plenty of parking, this show is not to be missed. 10am-6pm. St. George’s School, 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown. Call 401-846-2669 or visit www.newportantiqueshow.com AUGUST 9 – Buttonwood Park Zoo Girls Night Out. Join zoo staff for the first ever girls only overnight at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Enjoy pizza with salad for dinner before diving into activities, a flashlight tour of the zoo, roasting s’mores and finally falling asleep to an animal-themed animated movie. Wake up early for breakfast and second tour of the zoo before heading home in time for your Sunday plans. 6pm. $80 per adult/child pair & $40 for each additional child; Non-members $90 per adult/child pair & $45 for each additional child. Participants must be at least 6 years old. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-4556 ext. 18 or visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 9 – New Bedford Whaling Museum Over the Top- Under the Stars fund raising event. This spectacular annual fundraiser featuring luscious foods, top-shelf open bar with specialty cocktails and fabulous music to dancing the night away. Silent auction will present unique and diverse items. All proceeds benefit our free programming that serves over 30,000 adults and children each year. 7pm. $100 per person. 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Call 508-997-0046 ext. 115 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 9 – Flagship Cinemas features Captain’s Comedy Lounge. Ggreat atmosphere, yummy snacks and an evening of fantastic live stand-up comedy acts from Boston and Providence. 8pm&10pm. $10 per person. 500 Kings Highway, New Bedford. Call 508-998-8825 or visit www.flagshipcinemas.com AUGUST 9 – Open Mic. Oxford Book Haven & Café. Church of the Good Shepherd. No cover charge, but the donation of a canned good the Shepherd’s Pantry is appreciated. 357 Main Street, Fairhaven. 4-8pm. Visit www.goodshepherdfairhaven.com AUGUST 9 – Smith Neck Friends old fashioned clambake. Chowder is served with brownbread first. The bake is served at 1:30 pm. Come early and see the steam billowing out from underneath the wet tarps as the rockweek crackles on hot rocks. Ticket are $40 for adults, $20 for children under 12. For tickets call 508-994-5816. Smith Neck Friends Meeting is located at 594 Smith Neck Road, South Dartmouth. August 9 – Onset Cape Verdean Festival, Noon to 6pm, at the Onset Band Shell. Great music, dancing, food, crafts and clothing vendors and more. Call 508-295-2646 and visit www.ocvf.com for information. AUGUST 10, 11 – The Community Players, Rhode Island’s oldest community theatre, hold open auditions for their fall musical, Gypsy. Men, women and children needed. 2-4pm for children only. August 10 & 11 at 7pm for adults only. Vocal auditions (selections from the show preferred), cold readings from the script and a brief dance audition. Those auditioning should bring sheet music, and should come prepared to move. An accompanist will be provided. Jenks Auditorium. Division Street, Pawtucket (across from McCoy Stadium). Production dates are November 8-10, 14-16 and 21-23, 2008. Call 401-934-3034 and visit www.thecommunityplayers.org AUGUST 11-15 – Buttonwood Park Zoo Crew summer program, You belong in a Zoo, designed for children ages 8 to 12 years. Each session has been developed to have a balance of outdoor and classroom learning, educational games and activities, crafts and fun. Learn about animals; explore different zoo careers and much more. 9am-3pm. Members $175 per child/week; Non-Members $200 per child/week. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-6178 ext. 31 or visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 13 – Mattapoisett Yacht Club-Parade of Sails 8:15 pm Wed August 13th Summer Teen Dances 7:30 pm until 10:30 pm every Thursday evening at the Town Wharf. AUGUST 13 – Annual Teddy Bear Parade & Picnic at Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. 10am. Grab your favorite bear and meet at the library for the annual parade around the center of town. The teddy bear picnic follows at 11am. Free. Call 508-992-5342. AUGUST 13 – Old Fashioned Children’s Game Day. Old Stone Schoolhouse. This special event will let children from 5 to 10 years old, accompanied by an adult, take part in traditional schoolyard games from the 1800s, such as sack races, wheelbarrow races, hoop rolling and more. Prizes will be given. 1:30-3:30pm. Special awards will be presented to those who dress in the style of the 1800s, but costumes are not required for participation. Free. 40 North Street, Fairhaven. Call 508-992-2925. AUGUST 14 – Rod & Custom Cruise Night. See a display of great local Rod and Custom Cars and enjoy music and food. Sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association. 5-8pm. Free. Benoit Square, intersection of Adams and Main Streets, Fairhaven. Call 508-951-2128. AUGUST 14 – Joan Anderson, journalist and best selling author of A Year by the Sea, presenting and signing her 4th and most recent book, The Second Journey: The Road Back to Yourself. 5-7pm. The Bookstall, 151 Front Street, Marion. Reservations are recommended. Call 508-748-104. AUGUST 14 – AHA! New Bedford. Kids Rule. Spotlight on local youth talent with creative participatory activities and great performances. 5-9pm. Free. Downtown & National Park, New Bedford. Call 508-264-8859 or visit www.ahanewbedford.org AUGUST 14 – Pilgrim United Church of Christ Historic Sanctuary Tour. 6:30-8pm. Free. Tour this magnificent 19th century stone church built in the Richardson style. Notable features include mosaic and angel windows in Tiffany glass, beams reflecting nautical woodwork and handsome wooden decorations from the Holy Land. Corner Purchase & School Streets, New Bedford. Call 508-993-0674 or visit www.puccnb.org AUGUST 14 – The Garden Club of Buzzards Bay and its Blossoming History. 6pm. Free. Joanna Hood will present a short talk on the history of the Garden Club of Buzzards Bay. At the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Call 508-997-0046 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 14 – Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum. AHA! Night presenting “The Showstoppers.” Back by popular demand, Kelly Zucco’s Showstoppers will perform under the terrace tent for a delightful evening. 7pm. Free. 396 County Street, New Bedford. Call 508-997-1401 or visit www.rjdmuseum.org AUGUST 14 – Pilgrim United Church of Christ children’s craft night. 6 to 8pm. Free. Bring the kids for an evening of fun craft making. Every child will be served a root-beer float. Pilgrim Church Home, corner Purchase & School Streets, New Bedford. Call 508-993-0674 or visit www.puccnb.org AUGUST 15 & 16 – Sippican Historical Society’s 16th Annual Marion Antiques Show. Treasures presented by 70 dealers from across the country. Gala Preview Party on Friday at Tabor Academy’s Fish Center. 5:30-8:30. Admission is $60 at the door or $55 prepaid includes admission to antique show Saturday and Sunday. 85 Spring Street, Marion. Featuring an open bar, a raw bar and hors d’oeuvres. The Show continues on Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 11am-4pm. Take exit 20 off I-195 and watch for show signs. Admission is $8. On Sunday from 1-3pm you can have three of your own treasures appraised for only $15. Call 508-748-1116 and visit. www.sippicanhistoricalsociety.org AUGUST 15 – Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum summer concert series with “The Slippery Sneakers,” whose music is a mixture of up-tempo Zydeco, Blues, Soul and Cajun waltzes with a little bit of rock and roll. Sit back and relax with a picnic in the garden or tie on your dancing shoes and swing to the beat of this high-energy band. 7pm. $18 members; $20 non-members. 396 County Street, New Bedford. Call 508-997-1401 or visit www.rjdmuseum.org AUGUST 15-17 – Feast of Senhor Da Pedra. Annual Portuguese festival featuring delectable ethnic foods, carnival rides, games, raffles, auctions and a fine variety of musical performances. 6pm. Madeira Field, New Bedford. Call 508-996-4373. AUGUST 16 – Blithewold 2008 Gala. The Celebration of a Century, at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum. Commemorates the Centennial year, and celebrate the rich history and uniqueness of Rhode Island’s oldest arboretum. 10am-4pm. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. Call 401-253-2707 or visit www.blithewold.org AUGUST 16 – Yolanda Lodi will sign copies of her latest book, Yolanda’s All New Cranberry Cookbook, and share her experiences writing and collecting recipes. Her recipes use fresh, frozen, or sweetened dried cranberries; all are nutritious, simple, and easy to make. She offers encouragement for those who love to cook and want to be creative in developing their owns recipes. “Experiment and take the plunge. Bookstall. Wine, cheese and books. 10am-noon. 151 Front Street, Marion. Call 508-748-1041. AUGUST 16 – Cool Jazz on a Hot Summer Night at the will be the Wamsutta Club. music from Jackie Santos & Friends featuring Armstead Christian. General admission tickets are $20 with the doors opening at 8pm. VIP Fusion admission tickets are $50 with the doors opening at 7pm, all for the benefit of Holy Family Holy Name School. Also available is an Advant Garde Sponsorship for $250 which includes five tickets and admission at 7pm. Early seating ticket holders will be entertained by a guest soloist and be provided with light appetizers during that performance. Cash bar and light Pub Fare available. 427 County Street, New Bedford. Call 508-993-3547. AUGUST 16 – Church of the Good Shepherd Yard Sale, 9am-3pm, at 357 Main Street, Fairhaven. Call 508-992-2281 and visit www.goodshepherdfairhaven.com AUGUST 17 – West Island Improvement Association Clambake, at the West Island Community Center. Limited seating. 41 Causeway Road, West Island, Fairhaven. Call 508-994-8751. AUGUST 17 – Fairhaven Farmer’s Market. West Lawn, Fairhaven High School Get your greens while “Being Green.” Buy wonderful, fresh local produce from area farmers. Enjoy the local market with family and friends. Entertainment will be available occasionally during market hours. Sundays through October 19. Access the parking lot off Main Street to the rear of the Academy Building. 1-4pm. Coordinated by the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee. AUGUST 18-22 – Buttonwood Park Zoo Crew summer program, designed for children ages 8 to 12 years. 9am-3pm. Members $175 per child/week; Non-Members $200 per child/week. Each session has been developed to have a balance of outdoor and classroom learning, educational games and activities, crafts and fun. Learn about animals; explore different zoo careers and much more. Program title is the big, blue ocean. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-6178 ext. 31 and visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 19 – Operation Clean Sweep is cleaning up the City one neighborhood at a time. 8am-noon. This anti-litter campaign is working to improve the quality of life in New Bedford through organized clean ups, education and advocacy for enforcement of city ordinances. Volunteer and help win the battle against litter. Ward 4, New Bedford. Call 508-979-1493 or visit www.operationcleansweep.net AUGUST 20 – Blithewold Garden soiree. Awaken the senses with wine, music and flowers. 5pm-dusk. Enjoy warm afternoon breezes, watching the boasts race by and leisurely explore three Blithwold gardens during their peak bloom. Each soirée showcases wines from a different geographic region, music by local musicians, gourmet cheese and spectacular scenery. Enjoy the company of old friends and new, chat with staff horticulturists, stroll the grounds, and bring a picnic dinner to celebrate the season. Featuring Portuguese and New Zealand wine and Jeffery Thomas on keyboard and vocals and Folk & Celtic music by Barnacle. Register in advance. Price includes 2 glasses of wine per person. Single Soirée $25 per individual/$35 per couple. Call 401-253-2707 ext. 21 and visit www.blithewold.org AUGUST 21 – New Bedford Whaling Museum. Tuna: A love Story with Richard Ellis, who kicks off his latest book tour with a return to the Whaling Museum. Ellis turns his attention to the tuna; one of the biggest, fastest, and most highly evolved of marine animals and the source of some of the world’s most popular delicacies, now hovering on the brink of extinction. 7:30pm. Free. 18 Johnny Cake Hill. Call 508-997-0046 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 21 – Pat Lomeland brings her original sea glass jewelry show to the Bookstall. 5-6:30. Wine, cheese and books. 151 Front Street, Marion. Call 508-748-1041. AUGUST 21 – Scallop Dine Out. Our Lady’s Haven. Enjoy fried scallops, french fries, coleslaw, beverage and dessert in the main dining room. 4:30-6pm. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance. Proceeds to benefit Our Lady’s Haven. 71 Center Street, Fairhaven. August 23 - 24 – Every weekend in August: explore the countryside, get off the beaten path, as you meet 445 artists of the South Coast (and RI), who open their studios for the weekend, 11am to 5pm each day. Tour runs through Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport and Dartmouth. Information and maps are at www.openstudiomap.com AUGUST 23 – Westport Alumni Homecoming, sponsored by the Westport High School Alumni Association in partnership with the WHS Athletic Boosters and WestportHappenings.com. Noon to 5pm. Holy Ghost Club. Includes a road race, clam boil and chicken dinner, entertainment and vendor craft area. All proceeds from the event go to the WHS Alumni Scholarship Fund and the WHS Athletic Boosters. 171 Sodom Road, Westport. Visit www.westportalumnihomecoming.com AUGUST 23 – 3rd Annual Barn Bash Square Dance to benefit Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. 6 to 10:30pm at Sylvan Nursery Barn. Off Horseneck Road, Dartmouth. Call 508-991-2289 or visit www.dnrt.org AUGUST 23 – Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter UL62, annual Fly-in/Pig-out. 1-4 pm. Display of ultra light and homebuilt airplanes and sumptuous BBQ. Fisher Field. $20 per person. Advanced reservation and ticket purchase required. Off Purchase Street, Middleboro. Free parking. Call 508-759-7896 and visit www.eaaul62.com AUGUST 23 – Family Bowl-A-Rama at Holiday Lanes, to benefit the patients and families of Community Nurses and Hospice Care. $8 per person for two games and includes bowling shoes. Also raffles, snack bar, video games and pool. Advance registration recommended. 6-9pm. 236 State Road, Westport. Call 508-717-0758. AUGUST 28 – New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Enjoy a sultry summer’s evening on the Museum’s outdoor plaza with maritime music. 7:30pm. Free. 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Call 508-997-0046 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 29 – After hours with Blues Train, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Socialize with old friends and meet new ones as you enjoy a unique blend of live music, sensational cocktails, and captivating exhibitions in our fabulous museum setting. Blues Train will present a fine evening of rhythm and blues. Kick off your weekend in style. 6 to 8pm. Free members; $10 non-members. 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Call 508-997-0046 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org AUGUST 30 – New England Blues Festival. Music and food family festival. Gates open at 11am. Battis Field, 26 Jackson St., Middleboro. For more informations visit www.nebluesfest.com AUGUST 30 – Buttonwood Park Zoo’s Boys Night out. Dads, uncles, big & little brothers join us for our first ever no girls allowed overnight at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Enjoy pizza and ice cream for dinner before diving into activities, a flashlight tour of the zoo, roasting s’mores and finally falling asleep to a great movie. Wake up early for breakfast and second tour of the zoo before heading home in time for your Sunday plans. 6pm. $80 per adult/child pair & $40 for each additional child; Non-members $90 per adult/child pair & $45 for each additional child. Participants must be at least 6 years old. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Call 508-991-4556 ext. 18 or visit www.bpzoo.org AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1 – 11th Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. Newport Yachting Center. Experience the Emerald Isle in the City by the Sea. This three-day community event celebrates Irish music, culture, cuisine and crafts. 11am-6pm. 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. Call 401-846-1600 or visit www.newportfestivals.com AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1 – Feast of Our Lady of Angels. A traditional Portuguese “festa” with live music, game booths, Portuguese & American foods, auctions, kids’ activities. At Our Lady of Angels Feast Grounds. 7 Jesse Street, Fairhaven. Saturday 5pm-midnight, Sunday noon-midnight, Monday noon-10pm. Procession 1pm on Main Street, Fairhaven. Call 508-990-0502. |
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