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Outside of Sunday, we have a marvelous weekend ahead with daily temperatures in the 50s. Friday and Saturday there will be plenty of sunshine during the day and the only “blight” is the 35 degree overnight temperature on Friday. Great for cuddling. Sunday will arrive and with it a little bit of afternoon precipitation. Nothing in the forecast to prevent us from having a great time with family and friends. In fact, nothing that could slow us down!
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Friday, April 29th
Truck Stop: A Festival of Street Eats (5:30pm-8:30pm)
Join everyone for a lively Downcity event featuring Rhode Island’s finest food trucks. The Food Bank is delighted to partner once again with Eat Drink RI to host Truck Stop: A Festival of Street Eats, as one of the signature events of the Eat Drink RI Festival weekend. Live music will be performed by the Superchief Trio, featuring Keith Munslow and friends, who perform a repertoire of swing, New Orleans R&B, jump blues and boogie woogie. This year’s food trucks include: Citizen Wing, Ellie’s Bakery, Fugo Food Truck, Friskie Fries, Gilded Tomato Company, GottaQ BBQ Food Truck & Catering, Like No Udder, Mijos Tacos, Noble Knots, O’Crepe The Rolling Creperie, Pat’s Pastured, Presto Strange O , Coffee Truck, RI Community Kitchen, Rocket Fine Street Food, SoulFull, Tallulah’s Taqueria. Beverages provided by: Jonathan Edwards Winery, Revival Brewing Company, Yacht , Club Soda The Alex and Ani City Center. 2 Plaza Ln, Providence.
Exhibition by Nick Mello “Nothing Special.” (6:00pm-8:00pm)
“Nothing Special.” exhibition by local artist Nick Mello will be on view at the Groundwork Gallery from March 28th-May 4th; The ideas for this series of sunflower paintings began last summer. Initially, flowers were a reoccurring motif to the drawings of cars, trucks and trains I was making with my two year old son. I soon realized how attracted to drawing these forms I had become so I continued to pursue them as an intuitive exercise. They soon started to reflect familiar compositions of artist like Van Gogh or Matisse. I then began distorting them an they took on an expressive attitude and I felt compelled to incorporate them into paintings. Groundwork, 1213 Purchase St., New Bedford.
“Where the Wild Things Are” at the Zeiterion (7:00pm)
The Z presents three showings of Where the Wild Things Are at the YMCA in downtown New Bedford. The special pajama party kicks things off when you can sail along with Max to the land of the Wild Things! This internationally-acclaimed production from Vancouver’s Presentation House Theatre is an intimate “guided play” experience. Adapted from the beloved classic by Maurice Sendek, the audience is fully engaged in creating the landscapes of Max’s adventures – from the rolling ocean to the mysterious forest. The audience then becomes Wild Things, given masks, and set free to create their own “wild rumpus”! Experience the joy of creativity and imagination with your favorite little Wild Things with this special interactive performance.
NBHS Drama Club presents: “Into the Woods:” (7:00pm)
The New Bedford High School Drama Club presents Into the Woods. April 29 & 30 at 7 p.m., and May 1 at 2 p.m., in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at NBHS, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Music and lyircs by Stephen Sondheim; based on the book by James Lapine. We hope to see you there! 230 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford.
Saturday, April 30th
Lloyd Center Spring Bird Walk I – Migrants on the Move (7:00am-9:00am)
Rise early to enjoy the Lloyd Center property and its bird life, with migrant songbirds including warblers passing through. Forest birds, shorebirds and raptors such as osprey, Pandion haliaetus, are all potential sightings. We will take advantage of the variety of habitats that include forest edges, kettle ponds, vernal pools, salt marsh, and estuary that the Lloyd Center property offers. Participants should bring binoculars if they have them.Rise early to enjoy the Lloyd Center property and its bird life, with migrant songbirds including warblers passing through. Forest birds, shorebirds and raptors such as osprey, Pandion haliaetus, are all potential sightings. We will take advantage of the variety of habitats that include forest edges, kettle ponds, vernal pools, salt marsh, and estuary that the Lloyd Center property offers. Participants should bring binoculars if they have them.
Wicked Tulips U-pick (9:00am)
Tiptoe through our 2 acre tulip field, experience the sights, sounds and smells of spring on a historic farm and bring home a fresh handpicked bouquet of the most amazing tulips you have ever seen for $1/stem. Young, old, singles, families, friends, romantic dates, green thumbs or black thumbs, bring your camera a blanket and prepare to make some beautiful memories. If you visit during the WEEKEND you must PURCHASE your tickets online in advance. Children 3 and under are free. 4-16 $2.50 and 17 plus $5.00. If you visit during the week you will be able to purchase a ticket at the door. Wicked Tulips Flower Farm, 90 Brown Ave., Johnston, RI.
Polish Food Sale (9:00am-2:00pm)
Food selections include the following: cheese and potato pierogi, cabbage pierogi, golumki(cabbage rolls), and barszcz with potatoes. Blessed Trinity Parish, 1340 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River.
The Wonder of Our Sping Wildflowers (10:00am)
It’s finally time! Walk the varied trails of Herb Hadfield Conservation Area with nature enthusiast Mark Strauss to see the fleeting beauty of the wildflowers that welcome Spring. Hear the story of how the unique ecosystems of these early blooms link with the greater web of our Westport woods. They will be gone in a flash so take a leisurely stroll while you can to see them at their peak beauty. Meet at the Cornell Road parking lot at 10:00am. Westport Land Conservation Trust, 830 Drift Rd., Westport.
Civil War Artillery Drill (10:00am-1:00pm)
Battery B 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Inc. a organization of the Rhode Island State Militia will spend the morning at the at the fort conducting the 1860’s drill using their original James Rifled cannon. Fort Tabor Military Museum, 1000 S Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford.
“Where the Wild Things Are” at the Zeiterion (11:00am & 2:00pm)
The Z presents three showings of Where the Wild Things Are at the YMCA in downtown New Bedford. The special pajama party kicks things off when you can sail along with Max to the land of the Wild Things! This internationally-acclaimed production from Vancouver’s Presentation House Theatre is an intimate “guided play” experience. Adapted from the beloved classic by Maurice Sendek, the audience is fully engaged in creating the landscapes of Max’s adventures – from the rolling ocean to the mysterious forest. The audience then becomes Wild Things, given masks, and set free to create their own “wild rumpus”! Experience the joy of creativity and imagination with your favorite little Wild Things with this special interactive performance.
Eat Drink RI Festival: Grand Tasting (12:00pm-4:00pm)
Now in it’s fifth year, the Eat Drink RI Festival is expanding to be an even bigger, better and more delicious showcase of the culinary world in Rhode Island. Tickets on sale at eatdrinkri.com/festival/tickets. The Grand Tasting features samplings of over fifty locally produced beer, wine & spirits, as well as an abundance of local food artisans in Hall B of the Rhode Island Convention Center. During the Tasting there will be all-new Local Food & Drink Presentations featuring Rhode Island’s top chefs paired with a local farmer to wow attendees with some of the best food in the country, all included with admission to the Grand Tasting. For the full list of Grand Tasting tables and participants, please see the Exhibitors page at eatdrinkri.com/festival. Exhibitors will be continually updated. Grand Tasting ticket includes Local Food & Drink Presentations. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence.
The Kids on the Block (1:00pm)
The Kids on the Block are returning to the library with an all-new show! These near life-size puppets have performed throughout the country, spreading their message that all kids–no matter what challenges they may face–are capable of great things. Join us for this lively and fun-filled performance! Fall River Public Library, 104 N Main St.
Fall River.
NBHS Drama Club presents: “Into the Woods:” (7:00pm)
The New Bedford High School Drama Club presents Into the Woods. April 29 & 30 at 7 p.m., and May 1 at 2 p.m., in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at NBHS, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Music and lyircs by Stephen Sondheim; based on the book by James Lapine. We hope to see you there! 230 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford.
Sunday, May 01
Wareham Oyster Festival (11:00am-5:00pm)
Join us for our third annual Wareham Oyster Festival in beautiful downtown Wareham! Featuring delectable seafood treats, juried crafters, live music, and more. Admission is free, and there’s plenty of free parking! Wareham Village Association, Wareham.
NBHS Drama Club presents: “Into the Woods:” (2:00pm)
The New Bedford High School Drama Club presents Into the Woods. April 29 & 30 at 7 p.m., and May 1 at 2 p.m., in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at NBHS, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Music and lyircs by Stephen Sondheim; based on the book by James Lapine. We hope to see you there! 230 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford.
