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Have you shoveled yourself out yet? The good news for this weekend’s weather? No blizzard – so rejoice! The “bad” news? We’ll be having some snow and rain this weekend. Don’t fret, the snow should come in the form of snow flurries. You can follow the method of the local fellow who used his leafblower to clear his walkway. While the weekend will start out with a low of 1 degree, we’ll end the weekend with a balmy 42 degrees! Break out the sunscreen and bikinis!
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Friday, February 20th
Free cooking demonstration at the Butcher Shop (5-6:30pm)
Mass in Motion New Bedford, in collaboration with UMass Extension, presents a free cooking demonstration. Learn how to cook a quick and healthy meal, with low-cost ingredients you purchased at your local market! Free samples will be available! The Butcher Shop 123 Dartmouth Street New Bedford, Mass.
Dock-U-Mentaries: “Black Captains of the Chesapeake” (7:00pm)
Black Captains of the Chesapeake explores the lives and work of a group of African American head boat captains sailing out of Kent Narrows, Maryland who for over 50 years have been carrying out fishing parties on the Chesapeake Bay. We learn of their early days as watermen harvesting the bay of its once plentiful bounty of crabs, oysters and clams, and why they now rely on the fishing trade alone. These captains discuss the dangers on the bay, their total commitment to their work, and the fast failing future they fear for the bay.
Produced and directed by award-winning independent filmmaker and Howard University Associate Professor, Steven Torriano Berry. Mr. Berry will introduce the film and lead a discussion following the screening.In conjunction with the screening, director Steven Torriano Berry will be on hand to lead a workshop for middle school students, “Video Basics: Telling a Visual Story,” 2-4 p.m. Feb. 20. to reserve a spot, contact the Park at info@workingwaterfrontfestival.org or call (508) 993-8894. Films will be shown in the theater… Friday, February 20, 2015, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Corson Maritime Learning Center.
Painting with a Splash: Wine Pour, Sunset Lake, & Windmill (7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
Saturday, February 21st
Dollar-a-Bag book sale (Fairhaven) (9:00am-1:00pm)
Huge selection of good books and a large selection of used books sold at reasonable prices-most are 50 cents. Computer and Wifi available to the public. Help with our on-going puzzle, or join in a game of Scrabble. Coffee and desserts available. Church of the Good Shepherd 357 Main St. Fairhaven. Email: andreat120@comcast.net.
FREE Kid’s Hockey (9:30am-10:20am)
South Coast Panthers Youth Hockey invites BOYS AND GIRLS ages four to nine years old to Hetland Ice Rink on Saturday, February 21 at 9:30am to 10:20am for a Try Hockey For Free clinic to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basics of the sport in a fun, safe environment.
Zumba-thon at Andrea McCoy Rec Center (10:00am-11:00am)
A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
Psychic Fair at III Suns (10:00am-5:00pm)
III Suns in the South End of New Bedford will be having a two day psychic fair! All weekend you can find out for yourself why the shop is a favorite destination for those on a spiritual journey. Today: Readings will be Aura Photography with the Loonwitch, Mediumship & Spiritual Readings with Ron O’Berry, Angel Cards with Lionheart, Tarot with CricketSong and Reiki with Chris. 665 Orchard Street. 508.995.3868. www.iiisuns.com.
VFW Post 6643 Mid-Winter Pig Roast (Freetown) (1:00pm)
Meal provided by Tazz’s BBQ and Pig Roast. $15 donation for tickets call the VFW (508) 763-2292. Phone: (508) 763-2292. 89 Middleboro Road, Freetown.
Winter nature photography walk (1:00pm-3:00pm)
Join Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Whaling City Camera Club for a nature photography walk at the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s (DNRT) Destruction Brook Woods. We will explore the forested trails and rock ledges that surround Destruction Brook to find beautiful winter scenes to capture in photographs. The walk begins at 3:00 p.m. and is free, but registration is required for this event. Please contact Buzzards Bay Coalition at (508) 999-6363, ext. 219 or bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org to register for this event. The walk will start from the Destruction Brook Woods parking lot on Slade’s Corner Road. Bring water and dress appropriately for the day’s weather.
Painting with a Splash: Garden Sunflowers, Butler Flats Lighthouse, 3 Glasses of Wine (3:00pm, 7:00pm, 7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
Kara Santos Fundraiser at Le Place (4:00pm-2:00am)
Le Place fundraiser for Kara Santos. She’s had multiple brain surgeries. Her friends and family have put this fundraiser together. There will be a $10.00 cover. A buffet sent from Olive Garden, raffle prizes, Dj’s and live entertainment. What is a brain aneurysm? A brain (cerebral) aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. In most cases, a brain aneurysm causes no symptoms and goes unnoticed. In rare cases, the brain aneurysm ruptures, releasing blood into the skull and causing a stroke. When a brain aneurysm ruptures, the result is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Depending on the severity of the hemorrhage, brain damage or death may result. If Kara didn’t fall last winter and hit her head, it would have gone unnoticed, she would have likely passed away as it was releasing blood into the skull. Since then they have found another.
Sunday, February 22nd
Psychic Fair at III Suns (12:00am-5:00pm)
III Suns in the South End of New Bedford will be having a two day psychic fair! All weekend you can find out for yourself why the shop is a favorite destination for those on a spiritual journey. Today: Readings will be Crystals & Cards with Ladye Morgandy, Aura Photography with the Loonwitch, Mediumship & Spiritual Readings with Ron O’Berry & Tarot with Lionheart. 665 Orchard Street. 508.995.3868. www.iiisuns.com.
Winter Warmer Concert (7:00pm-8:00pm)
Winter Warmer Concert with Emma Lee Holmes Hicks, violin, and Megan Koch, cello. Destination Soup will have soup available for purchase and the Friends will provide wine and cheese. Ticket prices are $10 for library members, $15 non-members. Proceeds will provide April vacation programming at the library and all branches. To be held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Hall. Music from DJ Sara Mello, refreshments and beverages available. Tickets $10. Phone: (508) 992-4656. 136 Rivet St.
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