Fairhaven June Events

Photo by David St. Germain

JUNE ALL MONTH

Henry H. Rogers Walking Tours
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m., June through September
Start outside Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven
A free 90-minute guided walk teaches about the town’s benefactor Henry H. Rogers of the Standard Oil Co. and his gifts of magnificent architecture to Fairhaven. Tour includes visits inside the Town Hall and Millicent Library. Tuesday guide: Bob Foster, Thursday guide: Chris Richard. Weather permitting.

Pirates & Privateers Presentation at Fort Phoenix
Fridays, 10:00 a.m., June through September
Start at Fort Phoenix flagpole, Fort Phoenix, Old Fort Rd., Fairhaven
Is there really pirate treasure buried on Sconticut Neck? Why might you become a privateer instead of joining the Navy? What’s the deal with the parrot on the shoulder? Hear tales of pirates, Revolutionary War era privateers, and historical Fort Phoenix presented by Greybeard, an 18th century gunner from the privateer sloop Broome, and Abigail “Abby” Black, a ship’s doctor who grows herbal remedies in her village garden when not at sea. They are sometimes visited by other members of the “Companie.” Learn which things you think you know about pirates are myths based on fiction, the difference between pirates and “legal” privateers, and why grog wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Presentation includes a demonstration firing of a black powder swivel gun. Weather permitting.

“Twenty-Acre Purchase” Walking Tours
Wednesdays, starting June 8, 10:00 a.m., June through September
Starts at west end of Phoenix Bike Trail,
Main and South streets, Fairhaven
This 90-minute walk teaches the history of the early waterfront village area that eventually grew into the center of Fairhaven. See houses and buildings dating from pre-Revolutionary times into the 1800s and learn about the people who lived and worked. Guide: Howe Allen. Weather permitting.

Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House
Saturdays and Sundays, Noon to 4:00 p.m.
11 Cherry Street, Fairhaven
Visit the house of Capt. William Whitfield, who rescued Japanese fisherman Manjiro Nakahama from a Pacific island in 1841 and brought him to Fairhaven. Manjiro became the first Japanese person to live in America and later grew in prominence in Japan following the opening of Japan to western trade. Admission to the house is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $4 for children. For more information, visit http://Whitfield-Manjiro.org.

Old Stone Schoolhouse
Saturdays, 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
40 North Street, Fairhaven
Fairhaven first one-room district school is open for the public to see what schooling was like in the 1800s. Children’s activities. Free. For more information, visit http://OldStoneSchool.blogspt.com.

Fairhaven Farmer’s Market
Sunday afternoons beginning June 19, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven
Buy fresh local produce and other products from area farmers. Enjoy the local market with family and friends every Sunday afternoon through mid-October. Entertainment will be available occasionally during market hours. Access the parking lot off Main Street to the rear of the Academy Building. Handicap parking. Free admission. Coordinated by the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee.

Yoga in the Park
Tuesdays, June 21 through August 23, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Cushman Park, Green Street, Fairhaven
Kripalu certified yoga instructor Jeff Costa leads. Bring your own yoga mat. Weather permitting. Free. For more information, call 508-287- 2482.

Fitness Bootcamp
Thursdays, June 23 through August 25, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Cushman Park, Green Street, Fairhaven
Certified functional trainer Wayne Goulart leads. Bring your own mat and set of weights. Weather permitting. Free. For more information, call 508-287- 2482.

JUNE SPECIAL EVENTS

Bad Daddy Buzzards Bay Fishing Tournament
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Lines in 5:00 a.m., Last weigh-in at 3:30 p.m.
Cookout 1:30 p.m., Awards 5:00 p.m.
Rick’s Outboard Marine
105 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven
Take a kid fishing! Tournament promotes the sport to new fishermen of all ages. Prizes awarded for three biggest fish of each species—tautog, sea bass, scup. Entry fee (includes cookout and beer): Adult $40, Child 12 and under $20, Family (2 adults and their children) $100. Registration form online at http://www.CaptainMelTrue.com/tournament. For more information email Capt.MelTrue@gmail.com or call 508-951- 9991.

Blessing of the Oldies & Car Show
Sunday, June 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cushman Park, Green Street, Fairhaven
(Show cars should enter the park at Spring Street)
Antique and Classic cars are displayed at Cushman Park and blessed for the 2016 season. There is a $10 donation to enter a car. Dash plaques to first 200 entries. Trophies awarded. DJ Johnny Angel will play tunes from the band stand. Free admission to the public. Sponsored by Angels of ’76, with proceeds to purchase bricks in memory of classmates at the FHS Memorial Brick Park. For more information, call John Sharples at 774-365- 7968.

42nd Father’s Day 10K and 5K Road Races
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Begins at Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven
Start time, 9:00 a.m.
The annual running of  a 10K, TAC sanctioned course through the lovely, historical Fairhaven streets features some of New England’s top runners. There is also a shorter 5K race. Sponsored by Fairhaven merchants and Fairhaven Road Race Inc. Registration deadline Saturday, June 18 at 4:00 p.m. No post entries. For registration, call 508-997- 9460. Online registration at http://jbrace.com

Fairhaven Farmer’s Market
Sunday afternoons, June 19 through October 11, 2016
Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Buy fresh local produce and other products from area farmers. Enjoy the local market with family and friends every Sunday afternoon through October 15. Entertainment will be available occasionally during market hours. Access the parking lot off Main Street to the rear of the Academy Building. Handicap parking. Free admission. Coordinated by the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee.

Riverside Cemetery Evening Tour
Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Riverside Cemetery, 274 Main St., Fairhaven
Take an evening walk in one of the most beautiful rural-style cemeteries in Massachusetts, created in 1850 by Warren Delano II, the grandfather of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The tour visits the final resting places of some of the town’s most prominent people. You’ll also see lovely examples of early tombstone art as you walk along the beautifully landscaped paths. Tour includes walking on uneven ground. Wear comfortable shoes. Guide:Christopher Richard. Sponsored by the Office of Tourism. Free. For more information, call 508-979- 4085 or email FairhavenTours@aol.com.

23 rd Annual Buzzards Bay Swim
Saturday June 25, 2016, 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.
From East Beach, New Bedford, to Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven
Celebrate clean water at the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 23rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim! Join more than 300 individuals, families and teams, ages 12-83, on this 1.2 mile swim across the calm, clean water from New Bedford to Fairhaven where enthusiastic fans and a breakfast celebration await you at Fort Phoenix Beach. This fully-supported event includes multiple starts for more accomplished swimmers and swimmers who prefer to have a safety kayak escort. There is a $25 registration fee, plus each swimmer is required to raise $150 minimum to support the education, conservation, research and advocacy programs of the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Whether you’re a serious competitor or new to open-water swimming, you’ll have a blast at the Buzzards Bay Swim! Visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/swim to register.

Homecoming Day Fair
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Center Street, from William to Green streets, Fairhaven
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fairhaven’s largest annual event features about 175 booths of handmade crafts and delicious foods in addition to live entertainment, an art exhibit on the west lawn of the Unitarian Church, and children’s activities, including the very popular fire engine rides. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association. Free. Handicap parking available. For more information, visit http://FairhavenImprovement.org.

Fairhaven High School Tours
Saturday, June 25, 2016, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven
Tour the “Castle on the Hill,” which was donated to the town by Henry H. Rogers in 1906. Guide: Bob Foster. Sponsored by the Fairhaven High School Alumni Association. For more information, email info@fairhavenalumni.org.