10 Things To Do This Weekend (Jan. 05-Jan. 07)

Yikes! After a “weather bomb” were seguing right into some darn frigid temperatures and even some that will be in the negatives without the wind chill factor. Our balmiest day will be Sunday with a sweltering high of 17 degrees. Our low point will be on Saturday when we’ll hit a low of -2. The sun will peek its head out now and again, but it’ll hardly matter with these temperatures! Stay bundled up and take this important advice from the State Fire Marshall about frozen pipes and bursting.

You may want to call ahead for some of these events to be sure the snowstorm has not affected it.

As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking advantage of FREE publicity, shame on you! Are you a local business and want to sponsor this high traffic, weekend guide? Contact info@newbedfordguide.com for more details. Have an event to add? Add it here. Know of another event this weekend? Post a reply!

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Friday, January 05th

NBSO Kiss of the Earth at the Z (7:30pm)
Yaniv Dinur conducts Kiss of the Earth, Featuring Inon Barnatan, piano. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 3 and Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Inon Barnatan, Artist-in-Association of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, has been hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most admired pianists of his generation.” Barnatan will perform Rachmaninoff’s monumental Third Piano Concerto. The second half of the concert will feature Rachmaninoff’s contemporary—Igor Stravinsky—and his ever-rousing and scandalous Rite of Spring. Inon Barnatan, recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award, has performed extensively with many of the world’s foremost orchestras.

Ladies Night Out-All Male Revue (8:30pm-10:30pm)
This all male revue features a parade of muscle bound men unleashing sensuous moves and leaving little to the imagination. Great for Bachelorette Parties or for an unforgettable Ladies Night Out! PVT Joseph Francis VFW Post 486, 486 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA.

Craig DeMelo – Pub Side Acoustic at The Greasy Luck (9:30pm)
Craig DeMelo has made a name for himself in New England and beyond as a versatile, passionate, and eclectic singer/songwriter, who can spin a ballad, paint a picture, blast out a rock song, or even freestyle. If his album, The Whiskey Poet, catches your ears, it’s his live show that catches your imagination and keeps you coming back for more. A versatile blend of jam, folk, blues, rock, soul, and hip hop. Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford.

Saturday, January 06th

Winter Rarities Eco-Tour (6:30am-4:30pm)
The Winter Rarities Ecotour is SOLD OUT! Check back soon for information about the Spring Migration Ecotour! Hop into the NBS van for a day trip that hits several birding hot spots throughout the region. Coastal New England is known for a large number of rare birds visiting in the winter months. Your birding guides plan the trip around current sightings reports, so you have the best chance of spotting rare winter migrants.

This program is designed for all birding skill levels and includes some low-impact walking. Pack a bag lunch to go with provided snacks and water. Dress warmly with appropriate footwear. Binoculars are recommended. Space is limited! Learn more at: http://normanbirdsanctuary.org/public-programs-2/public-programs/. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 3rd Beach Rd., Middletown, RI.

Saturday at The Sawmill: Braving the Winter (11:00am-12:00pm)
Winter can be cold — but we already knew that! We have our coats, gloves, and thick socks to help us stay warm through these months, but how do animals stay warm? Take a guided hike to discover how different animals survive chilly winter temperatures. During Saturdays at The Sawmill, the Hawes Family Learning Center will be open to the public from 10am-1pm, with the Braving the Winter family program starting at 11am. The Sawmill, 32 Mill Rd., Acushnet, MA.

Reiki Share (1:00pm-4:00pm)
Stop in and get recharged!! Join the Reiki share, even if you are not a practitioner, we encourage everyone to come and give/receive healing. If you have never had Reiki before this is the perfect way to try it out. Also great practice for new practitioners.​REIKI is a spiritual healing art with it’s roots in Japanese origin.
The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”. Sisters Of Solace – Holistic Healing Center, 700 American Legion Hwy. (Rte.177), Westport, MA.

Six String Circus – Live in the Vault (8:00pm)
Six String Circus, formerly The Good Ol’ Boys, is a hard rockin’ modern country cover band. Members include Billy Leetch on guitar and vocals, Kevin Hazebrouck on electric guitar, Matthew Belair on bass and back-up vocals, and Joe “Ogre” Authier on drums. We play high energy, dance oriented modern country by such artists as Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rett, Brett Eldredge, Blake Shelton, Brothers Osborne, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Florida Georgia Line, Billy Currington, Chris Young, Brantley Gilbert ect. with a few rock, and Americana classics peppered in. Check it out and always keep it country as hell. Yee Haw!!! The Vault at Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA.

Sunday, January 07th

Free NB Boys and Girls Club Adult Programming (9:00am-1:30pm)
Offering Free Wellness Programming to the community all are welcome! The New Bedford Wellness Initiative’s mission is to raise health awareness, prevent disease and recover from illness through healthy living and not just medications and procedures. There are many wonderful resources already present in our community which can be connected. The power to change is within each of us. Get moving, get healthy and be well together. Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Bedford, 166 Jenney St., New Bedford.

Scouting for Snowy Owls (9:00am-11:30am)
With an irruption year predicted, now is the time to join us as we search for the beautiful and elusive snowy owl. We will travel along the beach loop trail and onto private land during this walk, which covers approximately 2.5 miles of uneven terrain. Dress for an outdoor winter hike, and bring your binoculars and/or scope. Don’t have any? Just let us know when you register and you can borrow a pair of ours. Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, 1280 Horseneck Road, Westport, MA.

Winter Concert – Weinachtsoratorium (BWV 248) (3:00pm-4:30pm)
The Greater New Bedford Choral Society, under the leadership of Music Director Jonathan F. Babbitt, will present Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at 3 pm on Sunday, January 7th, at the First Unitarian Church on Eighth Street in New Bedford. The program will be accompanied by the Choral Society Festival Orchestra, and will consist of parts IV, V and VI of the the Oratorio, which commemorate the liturgical feasts of New Year’s Day, the First Sunday after New Year’s Day, and the Epiphany.

Featured soloists for the performance will be Alexandra Whitfield, soprano, Allison Messier, alto, Gregory Zavracky, tenor and David Tinervia, bass. The performance will be Maestro Babbitt’s debut with the Choral Society; the Adamsville, Rhode Island resident was appointed to the post over the summer of 2016.First Unitarian Church of New Bedford
71 8th St., New Bedford, MA.

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