11 Things to Do This Week

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Michael Silvia
by Michael Silvia

With spring in full swing, there are lots of indoor and outdoor events to enjoy. This week there are some new musical acts and even a comedy show coming to New Bedford. Here is my list of 11 things to do locally and outside the area. I pulled all the local events from our New Bedford Guide calendar and Locora.com. There are dozens of other events listed on those websites, so check them out! Want to add your events to the calendars? E-mail me at info@newbedfordguide.com.

Wednesday, 25 April

Stand Up Comedy Showcase (8-10pm)

Where: Gallery X (169 William Street, New Bedford)

Cost: $5

Details: How often do you get to catch a comedy show in New Bedford? Host Christopher Swanson presents local comedians on the last Wednesday of the month. Tonight’s comedians are  Matt D, Gary Petersen, Tim Varguilish, James Creelman, Ted Pettingell, and Rob Greene.

Thursday, 26 April

Rotch Jones Duff House New Bedford
Rotch-Jones-Duff House

Voices of Young Poets

Where: Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum (396 County Street, New Bedford)

Cost: FREE

Details:  Come celebrate National Poetry Month with the reading of original poetry by New Bedford area students. The Rotch-Jones-Duff House is an amazing place to visit and you won’t want to miss this annual event!

Open Mic: Stand Against Racism (7pm)

Where: Commons New Bedford (778 Purchase Street, New Bedford)

Cost: FREE

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Details: Performances will incorporate the topic of racism, diversity, culture, or racial justice in the form of song, rap, poetry, slam poetry, covers, and originals.

Friday, 27 April

New Bedford’s Civil War Book Signing (7pm)

Where: New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford)

Cost: FREE

Details: Join the New Bedford Historical Society and partners at the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a book release and signing event for New Bedford’s Civil War, a new book by historian Earl Mulderink, III. A major goal of this book is to examine how the conflict touched the city’s residents – both black and white. Each program will begin with a reception in the Jacobs Family Gallery at 6:30pm, followed by a lecture in the Cook Memorial Theater at 7:30pm.

Soul/Jazz Series of Live Music Welcomes: Joe Pino Trio (9pm)

Joe Pino

Where: Cuban Revolution (60 Valley St. Providence, RI 02909)

Cost: FREE

Details: For those looking for something different should check out trumpet and flugelhorn Joe Pino. He was educated at Berklee College of Music and won tons of musical awards.

The Moldy Suitcases, Grace Morrison and the RSO (10pm – 1am)

Where: New Bedford Whaling Museum (No Problemo, 813 Purchase St, New Bedford)

Cost: FREE

Details: Does it get any better than No Problemo burritos and good music? The Moldy Suitcases, Grace Morrison and the RSO will be rocking No Problemo from 8pm – 1am.

Saturday, 28 April

Blood Drum Spirit (8pm)

Where: Wamsutta Club (427 County Street, New Bedford)

Cost: FREE

Details: Internationally known master drummer Royal Hartigan brings his ensemble to the Wamsutta Club in a performance to benefit the New Bedford YWCA.

Gil Correia Band (9pm – 1am)

Where: Pier 37 (37 Union Street, New Bedford)

Cost: FREE

Details: Enjoy some outstanding blues music with the Gil Correia Band at New Bedford’s newest hot spot Pier 37.

Sunday, 29 April

West Island 5K Run/Walk (10am – 2pm)

Where: Commons New Bedford (41 Causeway Road, West Island, Fairhaven)

Cost: $15-25

Details: Get off your behind this Sunday and walk/run a 5k on West Island. All proceeds will go to support the Fairhaven High School Cross Country program. Full details here.

Second Annual Writer’s Day (9am – 2pm)

Where: Mattapoisett Library (7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett)

Cost: FREE

Details: Poets are welcome to register for the Second Annual Writers’ Day Away. Following a continental breakfast, participants will enjoy a writing workshop with published poets Scott Withiam and Barbara Siegel Carlson. Lunch will be served and a poetry reading by the visiting writers will conclude the day. For more information and to register, visit the library or call 508-758-4171. The workshop and reading are free.

RI Legends Blues Jam (4-8pm)

Where: The Met (The Met 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860)

Cost: FREE

Details: Join Rob Nelson & Friends for a FREE Blues Jam!

 

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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