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Well, while the weather will be rather pleasant this weekend in terms of temperature – from mid 40s to mid 50s – we’ll have rain, then rain and some more rain. The good news is that the rain will not be continual. We will have showers that will pas through and some periods of precipitation. We’re hardy New Englanders – what do we care about a little rain? We have Hurricane parties and play in the snow after a blizzard. Nothing will stop us from having fun this weekend!
Lastly, a piece of very important advice in light of recent sad news: beware of carbon monoxide when running heaters and please take precautions.
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Friday, March 24th
Drug Story Theater: The Price You Pay at the Z (7:00pm-9:00pm)
Drug Story Theater’s The Price You Pay delivers powerful, real-life stories direct from teens struggling with drug and alcohol abuse in a unique and innovative approach to prevention. The improvisational theater-style production integrates teens in recovery, their parents and information about adolescent brain development to inform and educate audiences. This performance was originally scheduled for Feb. 9, but has been rescheduled due to weather. Tickets will be honored for the new date or refunded.
“Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits” Cabaret Theater Show (8:00pm-10:00pm)
Anyone who enjoys Broadway musicals will get a big kick out of this brilliantly wicked show. The show combines the funniest and most well-known moments from the show. Laugh out loud as the cast parodies selections from Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, Wicked, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Rent and many more moments from the Great White Way. Holy Family Holy Name School, 91 Summer Street, New Bedford.
Live Music: “7 Day Weekend” at the Greasy Luck (9:30pm-12:30am)
Bringing you all the hits from every generation, 7 Day Weekend is truly unique in their brand of fun, diversity and variety. Current Top 40 hits, rock anthems, country classics, a mix of 90’s hip hop, even classic Michael Jackson, Isley Brothers, Grease, or even a surprise or two. At New Bedford’s hottest new spot: The Greasy Luck Brewery at 791 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA.
Saturday, March 25th
MA Law Enforcement “Freezin’-For-A-Reason” Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics (9:00am-12:00pm)
Plunge alone or form a team. Creative dress encouraged!!! Print our pledge form and raise money to offset the forgotten costs of cancer care for local families. 100% of all proceeds will aid with hidden costs associated with this illness, such as: co-pays, childcare, parking fees, gasoline, etc. East Beach, New Bedford, MA. See poster below for more details.
Oxford Book Haven & Cafe Book Sale (Fairhaven) (9:00am-1:00pm)
We have a large selection of books–most are 50 cents. We currently have a special section for our DOLLAR- A-BAG-BOOK SALE. Coffee, tea, soda and home-made coffee breads are available. We welcome anyone to join us in working on our puzzle. Computers and WiFi is available to the public. 357 Main Street, Fairhaven.
St. Julie Billiart Parish Hall Rummage Sale (9:00am-1:00pm)
Clothes, books, toys, tools, household items, domestics, knick-knacks & much, much more. St. Julie Billiart Church Hall, 494 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA. Sponsored by the St. Julie’s Ladies Guild.
A Robert Wyatt Lecture: A Master of Marvel: Andrew Lloyd Webber (10:00am-12:00pm)
British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has created a global empire unrivaled in the history of musical theater. In 1983, he was the first composer to have three musicals appear simultaneously on Broadway and in London’s West End, a feat he duplicated five years later. Mr. Webber has collected a variety of honors including knighthood, seven Tony Awards, three Grammy Awards, seven Olivier Awards, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and the Kennedy Center Honors Award. His ninth musical, The Phantom of the Opera, celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance in 2012. Highfield Hall & Gardens, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA.
Portuguese Canvas Paint Night (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Get creative with your Portuguese side! Have some fun with your family and friends, paint your own canvas with the famous Portuguese rooster, Galo de Barcelos! ONLY $25.00+TAX/ADULT BYOB EVENT MUST BE 21+ INCLUDES: -12X16 Canvas -All painting supplies – Our Artist Jill to help step by step -Portuguese music to inspire and of course to have fun! Dream Land Walk-ins, Party & Event Center, 358 Main St., Fairhaven.
Sunday, March 26th
The 2nd Annual LCpl Matthew Rodriguez Run to Remember 5k (10:00am-2:00pm)
The LCpl Matthew R. Rodriguez Memorial Foundation was established in 2014 and is an approved 501(c)3 non-profit organization. LCpl Matthew R. Rodriguez was a United States Marine from Fairhaven, MA that was killed in action in Now Zad, Afghanistan on December 11, 2013. We serve the community with the same patriotism and honor that Matthew served the United States of America with. To register, please visit http://www.teamsmilingwarrior.org. Fort Phoenix State Reservation, Fairhaven, MA.
New Bedford Wellness Program For Adults (11:00am-3:00pm)
Special NB Well Sunday: “Sense of Peace” with Qigong, massage, nutrition, yoga, and sound healing. Peace in ourselves, peace in our world.
“Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits” Cabaret Theater Show (2:00pm)
Anyone who enjoys Broadway musicals will get a big kick out of this brilliantly wicked show. The show combines the funniest and most well-known moments from the show. Laugh out loud as the cast parodies selections from Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, Wicked, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Rent and many more moments from the Great White Way. Holy Family Holy Name School, 91 Summer Street, New Bedford.
Musicians from the Handel & Haydn Society (3:00pm-5:00pm)
PROGRAM Telemann: Sinfonia Spirituosa Handel: Cantata (“Un’ alma inamorata”) HWV 173 Geminiani: Concerto Grosso No. 3 in E minor Telemann: Don Quixote Suite Purcell: Trumpet Sonata Handel: Let the bright seraphim Bach: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen. Westport Point United Methodist Church, 1912 Main Road, Westport, MA.
