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Will the rain ever stop? We’ve had at least 5 days straight of precipitation! I wish I could tell you that it’s going to be a sun filled weekend, but the truth is that rain will show up in varying amounts throughout the weekend. If you’re a person who likes to make lemonade out of lemons: it won’t be raining all day and night, and in most cases there will be passing showers. We’re a hardy bunch, and it would take more than some passing showers to slows us down!
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Friday, May 6th
Mother’s Day Bracelet Craft (4:00pm)
Make your mom a special Mother’s Day bracelet to show her how special she is! They’re “one size fits all” and are easy and fun to make. Design them with her favorite colors using a variety of plastic and wooden beads. It’s a great way to say, “Happy Mother’s Day!” For ages 4 and up. Fall River Public Library, 104 N Main St., Fall River.
Clam boil (6:00pm)
FOOD: Holy Ghost Club of Westport, 171 Sodom Road, is having a clam boil, on Friday, May 6, served at 6 p.m. Music featuring the Goatropers begins at 7:30. Tickets are $22 and must be called in advance; walks-ins are $7. For more information, call 508-889-2913. Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom Road, Westport.
ONE Theater presents “Snow White” (7:00pm)
Snow White is a family-friendly show that’s sure to entertain all ages. It tells the tale of the powerful Evil Queen who desires to be the fairest and most beautiful in the kingdom. When Snow White turns 16, her Magic Mirror reveals a devastating truth – Snow White has now become the fairest in the kingdom. This angers the queen who orders her death! Snow White runs away to seek safety in the home of seven dwarfs – Doc, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Bashful, and Dopey. The queen finds out Snow White’s whereabouts and makes three failed attempts to destroy her. Her third attempt almost succeeds until a certain, special someone steps in and is able to save the day. Proceeds to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Fairhaven Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street.
Moscow Festival Ballet Presents Cinderella at the Zeiterion (8:00pm)
In the great tradition of grand ballet, the incomparable Moscow Festival Ballet brings Cinderella, one of the most beautiful masterpieces of dance to The Z stage. The grand company of dancers, brilliant choreography, magnificent score, and resplendent costumes bring to life this timeless rags to riches fairy tale.
Saturday,May 7th
Lloyd Center Spring Bird Walk II – Arrival of the Nesters (7:00am-9:00am)
During this walk, the surge in bird activity continues as a more even mix of species exists including species migrating through and nesters arriving for the season. 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 and a bird guide if they have them. Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Rd., Dartmouth.
FREE: WWI Living History at Fort Rodman (9:00am-4:00pm)
Our 3rd Annual WWI Encampment at the fort to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of what was then called the Great War. The fort and camp will be open to the public Saturday 9:00AM to 4:00PM and on Sunday from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Displays and period military drills. Free admission. Fort Tabor Park.
Cleansing Herbs for Transitioning into Spring (10:00am-12:00pm)
Join Hannah Jacobson-Hardy, community herbalist of Sweet Birch Herbals, to learn simple ways of integrating herbs into your kitchen. Explore essential roots, shoots, flowers and greens to have on hand for ensuring an easeful transition to spring. Round the Bend Farm, 92 Allens Neck Rd., South Dartmouth.
NRT’s Spring Farm Festival! (10:00am-2:00pm)
This family-fun event will feature crafters, games, food, farms, poultry displays, prizes, crafts, and music. The Spring Farm Festival will be a great day for all members of the family! Most activities are free; food, drinks, and some additional activities will be available for a small fee. Pets on leashes are welcome; for everyone’s safety, dogs must be under close owner control at all times. Enter at our 261R Main Street entrance. Last year over 700 guests joined us for the day, so please consider walking, biking, or carpooling with friends and family to offer parking space for as many visitors as possible. We look forward to seeing you at the Festival! Vendors, including crafters, local artisans, farms, and other related local businesses, are welcome to apply for a booth space at the 2016 Farm Festival. For more information and an application for the event contact the NRT at education@nrtofeaston.org. NRT’s Sheep Pasture, 307 Main St., North Easton.
Monthly Wellness Walk (10:00am)
Monthly Wellness Walk around Buttonwood Park. We start at the Zoo entrance at 10am. Dogs welcome. #GetMovingGetHealthyBeWell! Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford.
A Royal Tea with Cinderella (11:00am & 2:00pm)
Put on your prettiest party dress and your fanciest shoes and join Cinderella for a morning of tea and fun! Guests will be invited to make a tiara, play the “Glass Slipper” game and more! Tickets for this event are free for children and $3 for adults. Due to limited seating, tickets will be made available on a first come, first serve basis starting Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Recommended for ages 3 and up. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Fall River Public Library.
Viva Portugal! A dNB Festa! (1:00pm-7:45pm)
Spend the day delighting in the sumptuous food, beautiful décor and enchanting music and culture of Portugal Free. Located in the streets around The Zeiterion. Then at 8PM, continue your day of Portuguese culture at a concert of passionate fado music with Nathalie Pires & Marco Rodrigues on The Z’s main-stage. Tickets: http://zeiterion.org/nathalie-pires/. Viva Portugal Festa highlights include: In the Portugalia Tent: Renowned Portuguese chefs and cookbook authors Ana Ortins, Maria Lawton and Joe Rego will offer cooking demonstrations. On the Viva Portugal Stage: The Portuguese Kids, Pianist Renato Diz, Raizes, and the Madeiran folkloric dance group Grupo Folclorico do Clube Madeirense S.S. Sacramento, among others. Read more: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/event/viva-portugal-a-dnb-festa.
ONE Theater presents “Snow White” (7:00pm)
Snow White is a family-friendly show that’s sure to entertain all ages. It tells the tale of the powerful Evil Queen who desires to be the fairest and most beautiful in the kingdom. When Snow White turns 16, her Magic Mirror reveals a devastating truth – Snow White has now become the fairest in the kingdom. This angers the queen who orders her death! Snow White runs away to seek safety in the home of seven dwarfs – Doc, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Bashful, and Dopey. The queen finds out Snow White’s whereabouts and makes three failed attempts to destroy her. Her third attempt almost succeeds until a certain, special someone steps in and is able to save the day. Proceeds to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Fairhaven Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street.
An Evening with Nathalie Pires & Marco Rodrigues at the Zeiterion (8:00pm)
One of today’s leading fado singers, Nathalie Pires has voice so exquisite that she has gained acceptance in Lisbon’s fado clubs and taverns – a rare feat for an American fadista! In 2007 at the age of 21, her very first album, Corre-me O Fado Nas Veias (Fado Runs in My Veins) was awarded “Best Fado Album” by the United Artists of America. The New Jersey native received the “2011 Amália Rodrigues Medal of Merit” in recognition of her status as an “ambassador of fado.” Marco Rodrigues is a fado singer from Portugal. He has performed with Mariza at Lisbon CCB, Oporto Rivoli and at the Royal Festival Hall in London, and in Paris with Carlos do Carmo and Ana Moura. Come experience the music described as the soul of the Portuguese people when Nathalie Pires and Marco Rodrigues perform both solo and together in their New Bedford debut! Their performance caps off Viva Portugal, the Zeiterion’s day-long festa in downtown New Bedford that will be full of sumptuous food, beautiful décor and enchanting music.
View the night sky at UMD Observatory (8:00pm)
Come see the solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, currently the shining “star” of the night sky. This event will take place only if the weather permits (clear skies). In the event of cancellation, an announcement will be available before each event around 5 p.m. at www.assne.org or by calling 508-999-8715 for a recorded message. For more information, contact Prof. Alan Hirshfeld at ahirshfeld@umassd.edu or 508-999-8715. UMASS Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth.
Sunday, May 08th
FREE: WWI Living History at Fort Rodman (9:00am-3:00pm)
Our 3rd Annual WWI Encampment at the fort to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of what was then called the Great War. The fort and camp will be open to the public Saturday 9:00AM to 4:00PM and on Sunday from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Displays and period military drills. Free admission. Fort Tabor Park.
ONE Theater presents “Snow White” (2:00pm & 7:00pm)
Snow White is a family-friendly show that’s sure to entertain all ages. It tells the tale of the powerful Evil Queen who desires to be the fairest and most beautiful in the kingdom. When Snow White turns 16, her Magic Mirror reveals a devastating truth – Snow White has now become the fairest in the kingdom. This angers the queen who orders her death! Snow White runs away to seek safety in the home of seven dwarfs – Doc, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Bashful, and Dopey. The queen finds out Snow White’s whereabouts and makes three failed attempts to destroy her. Her third attempt almost succeeds until a certain, special someone steps in and is able to save the day. Proceeds to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Fairhaven Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street.
Adult Coloring Night (6:30pm-8:00pm)
Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation: adult coloring books! Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the mind and help promote overall wellness. Coloring pages from books designed especially for adults as well as colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided. Adult coloring books have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children. If you are curious about this new trend join the Fall River Public Library for its first Adult Coloring Book Group! Fall River Public Library, 104 N Main St.
