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This weekend’s weather will be a vast improvement upon last weekend’s weather. There is no rain forecasted this weekend! We’ll be in the lower to mid-80s in terms of temperature, and the vast majority of the weekend will be characterized by “Plenty of Sunshine.” If you’ve been missing the beach, you better head there this weekend, since there are only three weeks left in the Summer. A perfect weekend for all of the fun goings-on across the South Coast, so hit the road with your family, besties, or on your own and enjoy!
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Friday, August 28th
Church of the Good Shepherd FREE movie night: “101 Dalmatians” (6:00pm-8:00pm)
We are excited to announce that we are having our first Movie Night. Downstairs (come in by the side door). Admission is free and we are selling popcorn + a juice box for 1 dollar. As a small church, we are always looking for ways to connect with our lovely community. We are planning to continue these movie nights and aim to attract others into our home to join with us in worship or friendship. We welcome all people! Bring the whole family and have some fun! 357 Main Street.
Vibe City: Return of the Vibe musical event (Fairhaven) (7:00pm-1:00am)
Come one, come all! Vibe City presents a spectacular night of music, art, craft, food, drink, fashion, creativity, community, friendship, and jubilation. All ages event: $8 entry. There will be a raffle to support 3rd EyE Youth Empowerment, Inc. of New Bedford. MAIN ACTS: Hwuevo at 8:30pm, Planetary Circus Kingodm at 9:45pm, and The Viennagram 11:00pm. OPENING ACTS: Acoustic Awakening, Jake Slater, with special guests Faultergeist, Sodo, Le-Ohm. VFW Post 2892, 109 Middle St, Fairhaven.
FREE Outdoor Movies: Nemo & E.T. (7:00pm)
This Friday night in downtown NB! See family classics “Finding Nemo” and “E.T.” at Custom House Square under the stars. 7PM. Bring your own chair or blanket. Refreshments available. Brought to you by The Z and the City of New Bedford.
Saturday, August 29th
Dollar-a-Bag book Sale (Fairhaven) (9:00am-1:00pm)
We welcome you to come and fill a bag of good reads for only a dollar! The Oxford Book Haven & Cafe is located downstairs in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 357 Main St., Fairhaven. There is a large selection to choose from. Home-made dessert, coffee, and other beverages available. 1 Temple Place, Fairhaven.
Edaville USA (Carver) (10:00am-6:00pm)
We feature over 20 amusement rides including a Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Jumbo the Elephant, Tilt-A-Whirl, Scrambler, 2 mile narrow gauge railroad, two steam locomotives and one diesel locomotive and much more. We are also the home of Thomas Land, which will be opening in August of 2015. Thomas Land will feature 11 Thomas themed children’s rides including Winston’s Skyline Express, Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster, Toby’s Tilting Tracks, Sodor Windmill, Sodor’s Cranberry Carousel, Rockin’ Bulstrode, Harold’s Lift-Off, Firefighting Flynn, Diesel Derby, Cranky’s Crane Drop and Bertie’s Bus Tours. We offer daily admission tickets, two day passes, season passes, birthday parties, group sales and gift cards. 5 Pine St, Carver, Massachusetts.
FREE Historic Walking Tours (10:30am & 2:00pm)
Free tours last approximated 45 minutes and step off from the National Park Visitor Center. The tours take visitors through the cobblestoned streets of the park and waterfront, while exploring the many stories associated with the New Bedford’s maritime past and present. Tour topics include: Risks and Rewards of Whaling, Unknown Heroes and Their Secrets: New Bedford’s Underground Railroad, Herman Melville’s New Bedford. Sturdy walking shoes recommended. Call the visitor center for more details.
“Kid’s Music Show (2:00pm-3:00pm)
Enjoy local LIVE music featuring Jake Hill and The Fretters at historic Russells Mills Alderbrook Farm, 1213 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth.
Saturday Evening Serenades: Gary Farias Concert (Fall River) (6:00pm-8:30pm)
Singer/guitarist Gary Farias plays music ranging from 40s and country to light classics and original compositions. A Tiverton, Rhode Island resident, he has been the featured act in many clubs and coffee houses around New England and has made two CDs: “Is There Still Room For Me and “Songs From A Rebuilt Heart.” Patrick Norton, the president of the Narrows Center for the Arts, has described Gary as “the consummate interpreter of the song.” Fall River Historical Society, 451 Rock Street, Fall River.
FREE Community GMO Film Screening: “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds” (7:00pm-9:00pm)
One of the world’s most precious resources is at risk: SEEDS. 90 percent of the fruit and vegetable varieties that existed 100 years ago no longer exist today. Corporate-owned seed accounts for 82% of the world-wide market. But it’s not too late, yet…This groundbreaking film by M. Sean Kaminsky exposes what is at stake and what can bedone to protect the source of nearly all our food.
Join Dartmouth Grange and Mass. Right to Know GMOs for a special film screening and discussion on Genetically Modified Organisms, seeds, and the future of food. We’ll also be joined by Bill Braun. Last year, Bill launched the The Ivory Silo Seed Project, with a mission to foster a regionally adapted seed stock for growers along the South Coast of MA and RI. The farm is currently building infrastructure to serve as a hub for seed processing and education, and partnering with farmers and gardeners to expand seed saving efforts. Dartmouth Grange
1133 Fisher Rd., North Dartmouth,.
Sunday, August 30th
Edaville USA (Carver) (10:00am-6:00pm)
We feature over 20 amusement rides including a Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Jumbo the Elephant, Tilt-A-Whirl, Scrambler, 2 mile narrow gauge railroad, two steam locomotives and one diesel locomotive and much more. We are also the home of Thomas Land, which will be opening in August of 2015. Thomas Land will feature 11 Thomas themed children’s rides including Winston’s Skyline Express, Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster, Toby’s Tilting Tracks, Sodor Windmill, Sodor’s Cranberry Carousel, Rockin’ Bulstrode, Harold’s Lift-Off, Firefighting Flynn, Diesel Derby, Cranky’s Crane Drop and Bertie’s Bus Tours. We offer daily admission tickets, two day passes, season passes, birthday parties, group sales and gift cards. 5 Pine St, Carver, Massachusetts.
FREE Historic Walking Tours (10:30am)
Free tours last approximated 45 minutes and step off from the National Park Visitor Center at. The tours take visitors through the cobblestoned streets of the park and waterfront, while exploring the many stories associated with the New Bedford’s maritime past and present. Tour topics include: Risks and Rewards of Whaling, Unknown Heroes and Their Secrets: New Bedford’s Underground Railroad, Herman Melville’s New Bedford. Sturdy walking shoes recommended. Call the visitor center for more details.
Kid’s Group Painting Fundraiser (Fall River) (3:00pm-5:00pm)
Bring your children, ages 4-12, to a fun paint night where they will be able to enjoy the company of other kids and support the expansion of Journey Christian Church’s Kids Ministry Zone. Kids will be guided through a group painting where every child will leave having painted a finished canvas of their own. The painting for the evening will be a shark in the deep blue. Our girls can even turn their piece into a female shark complete with a bracelet, shark necklace, and maybe even some lipstick! Studio Life Art, 192 Antwan St. Suite 307, Fall River.
