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This weekend’s weather will be more like what weather in January is typically like. Very cold evenings and mornings, and brisk days. We will dip below freezing overnight, before temperatures rise into the low 40s. Partly sunny, which is an optimist’s way of saying mostly cloudy, will characterize this weekend’s skies. No precipitation of any kind is forecasted.
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, January 27th
Moldy Suitcases at the Inn (8:30pm-12:00am)
Muzak! Head to “The Inn” to catch an uncommon music experience. There will not be percussion toys available anywhere else that evening. Yes, the band plays on suitcases! The Inn on Shipyard Park, 13 Water St., Mattapoisett.
Saturday, January 28th
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.
Help Spread Warmth by Donating to PCT Federal Credit Union’s Blanket & Clothing Drive (9:00am-4:30pm)
Winters can be brutally cold, especially here in Massachusetts, and that is why it’s very important that we help our community stay warm. This season, PCT Federal Credit Union wants to help homeless individuals and families stay warm and stay safe, and we need your help! PCT Federal Credit Union, 2203 Cranberry Highway, West Wareham, MA.
Old Rochester’s Winter Farmers Market (10:00am-1:00pm)
A community event with wonderful vendor options including fresh produce, cheeses, sweets, breads, honey, entre food options, sauces, soups, pies (sweet and savory) organic and natural animal treats, soaps, lotions and scrubs, jams and jellies, coffee and much more! Stay warm this winter with alpaca wool or take a look at hand drawn cards for all occasions. Bring your children to play the musical instruments and listen and dance to the entertainment! It is a fun event for the whole family, 10-1 the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month! 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett, MA.
Happy Hosta at Haskell Public Gardens (10:00am-3:00pm)
The shop will feature local nature-inspired artisans mastering in painting, stained glass, pottery, sculpture, and more. Along with unique gifts, the Happy Hosta will feature wreaths, plants, and must-have garden tools for your favorite gardener. 777-787 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford.
Winterfest 2017 (1:00pm-5:00pm)
The 3rd annual Winterfest Celebration brings you even more entertainment and excitement this year. Your favorites will be back, sleigh rides, ice sculpting, DJ, magician, cooking, and we are looking to bring you even more this year! Organizers will be utilizing both the Council on Aging building and Ted Williams Camp. If the weather is cold enough you can use the ice skating rink, so bring your skates! Ted Williams Camp, 28 Precinct St., Lakeville, MA.
2017 Rhode Island Brew Fest! (1:00pm-8:30pm)
Like beer? Check out the 5th annual Rhode Island Brew Fest – a celebration of American craft breweries, featuring the best brews the Ocean State has to offer!55+ breweries with more than 175 beers to sample from. There will be two, three-hour sampling sessions from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m and 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Each session will feature local vendors and a food court. Unlike many beer festivals there are no booth fees for brewers, they are actually paid to participate on top of donating a portion of every ticket sold to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild. 21+ event. No one under the legal age will be admitted, including minors, children, infants and babies. No pets. No exceptions. Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI.
Celebrate Salsa And More! (6:15pm-7:00pm)
Wareham Dances is a program sponsored by Cultural Connection, Inc. of Greater Wareham, design to offer unprecedented opportunities to participate view and otherwise enjoy the art of dance by residents and guests of Greater Wareham. Dancer and Dance Instructor, Sydonee Harris hosts the event. Suggested donation $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. Wareham Boys & Girls Club, 13 Highland Ave, Onset.
Sunday, January 29th
Coin Club of Greater New Bedford Coin Show (9:00am-2:00pm)
For those interested in coins, coin collecting and paper money! Admission is FREE! Each attendee receives a FREE wooden nickel, and there will be a raffle, and you do not need to be present to win. Bring a friend! There will be about 30++ tables at this show, with an extensive variety of coins, foreign and domestic, a select number of gold coins, and others including Morgan silver dollars, silver Eagles, wheat pennies, Barber coins, collectible metals, tokens, wooden nickels, and paper money, including early American paper money, silver certificates, gold notes, civil war fractional notes, confederate currency, national state bank notes, and foreign bank notes as well. V.F.W. Poirier Post 3260, 281 Appleton Street, New Bedford, MA.
Help Spread Warmth by Donating to PCT Federal Credit Union’s Blanket & Clothing Drive (9:00am-4:30pm)
Winters can be brutally cold, especially here in Massachusetts, and that is why it’s very important that we help our community stay warm. This season, PCT Federal Credit Union wants to help homeless individuals and families stay warm and stay safe, and we need your help! PCT Federal Credit Union, 2203 Cranberry Highway, West Wareham, MA.
FREE Sunday Wellness Program (11:00am-3:00pm)
Dr. Michael Rocha is a fixture in the community when it comes to health and wellness. This FREE program is led by certified instructors and is open to the public! 11:00am: Aerobics/Zumba with DeOlinda Barboza and Qigong “For Inner Peace and Longevity” with Stephen and Marcia Rath. 12:00pm: Nutrition with Patricia Zukowski. 1:00pm: Yoga with Deb Fraine. 2:00pm: Mindfulness with Jessica Webb and Open 3 on 3 Basketball. New Bedford Wellness Initiative, 166 Jenney Street, New Bedford, MA.
Tech Help with Tabor Academy Students (2:00pm-3:00pm)
Do you need technology assistance with an electronic device you recently bought or acquired? Then stop into the Elizabeth Taber Library between 2:00-3:00pm for one-on-one help with a Tabor Academy student. Other upcoming sessions are: February 26 and April 9 at 2:00pm. Registration is not required. Elizabeth Taber Library Association, 8 Spring St, Marion, MA.
Cultural Diversity Photography Exhibit and Lecture (3:00pm-4:00pm)
Join photographer Mark Chester as he presents his travelling cultural diversity project, The Bay State: A Multicultural Landscape. The collection of photographs celebrates the cultural diversity of Massachusetts. Of the 196 countries in the world, Mark has photographed men, women, and families who were born in 183 of them! The collection was on view at the Massachusetts State House in November and Tabor Academy is pleased to be able to bring part of the collection to the Southcoast. We hope you can join us for this special lecture with the photographer in the Charles Hayden Library located at 71 Spring Street, Marion, on the campus of Tabor Academy.
