13 Things To Do This Weekend (Dec 06-Dec 08)

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Friday and Saturday there will be a 70% chance of rain – possibly mixed with snow on Saturday morning. Friday will start out relatively warm with 55 degrees, but temperatures will slowly drop as the weekend goes on. While the nights may go below freezing, the days will not! Regardless, we are hardy New Englanders and nature will have to throw a lot more at us to prevent us from going out or even slow us down!

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? Check out our tutorial. For more info, you can click on each title. Know of another event this weekend? Post a reply!


Friday, December 6th

Craft-O-Rama @ Ugly Gallery (11:00 am-6:00 pm)
Support your local small businesses and artists! CRAFT-O-RAMA has partnered with UGLYgallery to bring you a month long holiday pop-up shop, featuring artists from MA and RI! Shop the best in locally-handmade gifts this season and support dNB! Shop CRAFT-O-RAMA during regular Ugly Gallery hours: Tues-Sun 11-6 November 30 thru December 24. Details in the event title.

Christmas Festival of Lights (Carver) (4:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Runs from today through January 1st. Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights is arguably the most-loved festival of its kind, having earned generations of loyal fans. Passengers relax comfortably in warm and dry coaches while riding through a spectacular holiday setting featuring an explosion of lights. Kids of all ages will enjoy an array of vintage amusement rides and a visit with Santa in one of our indoor play areas. Stay for a delicious full meal or enjoy seasonal treats.

Padanaram Village XMas Festival (South Dartmouth, MA) (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
Santa & his elves, kale soup, the Grinch, hot cider, candy canes, storytelling, holiday phone booth and too much more!

Look at how many activities are going on! (Click to Enlarge)

Parent’s Night Out (5:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Kids, want to have a fun night running around playing games, eating pizza and enjoying time with your friends!?!? Parents, want to get a night out for yourself at the beginning of the holiday season? We have just the thing for you! Sign up for Parent’s Night Out and let your kids have some fun playing sports and games and arts and crafts, while having dinner, and you are enjoying a stress free evening out! Ages: 6 to 12. Total Cost: $15. Andrea McCoy Rec Center.

4th Annual Holiday Song Contest (7:00 pm-10:00 pm)
WE love variety; for Winter Solstice: Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yalda, Eid-al-Adha, Bodhi Day, Makar Sankranti (or make up your own); whatever your seasonal holiday, spread the love in a song. Prizes for: Best original seasonal song, Best adapted seasonal song (changed lyrics), Best performance of a seasonal song (group), and Best performance of a seasonal song (solo). Poet, singer, dancer, comic; whatever you bring come join the fun and “let your little light shine” in this intercultural exchange. We’ll be offering tea & coffee and baked goodies.

Childsplay: Fiddles, Fiddlers, and Fiddlemakers in Concert (8:00 pm-11:00 pm)
Fiddle supergroup Childsplay, a who’s who of fiddlers, fiddles and fiddlemakers is touring the northeast in support of their newest CD As the Crow Flies, just out in October, as well as their new DVD Live from the Zeiterion Theatre. The show is sure to be a memorable one for all ages, as this all-star group of musicians will be showing off the many sounds and styles of the violin: blues, Appalachian, Celtic, waltz, step dance and so much more. More detail in the event title.


Saturday, December 7th

3rd Annual Santa Farm Follies (Acushnet) (10:00 am-4:00 pm)
How does a Hayride with the Grinch sound?! Or perhaps you’d rather see Santa? How about something FREE? Pony rides, face painting, visits with Charlie T. Chicken, and you can also pick up your XMas Tree at the Silverbrook Farm’s 3rd Annual Santa Farm Follies! Buy a Christmas Tree and you’ll get a FREE face painting and FREE hayride with the Grinch!

Craft-O-Rama @ Ugly Gallery (11:00 am-6:00 pm)
Support your local small businesses and artists! CRAFT-O-RAMA has partnered with UGLYgallery to bring you a month long holiday pop-up shop, featuring artists from MA and RI! Shop the best in locally-handmade gifts this season and support dNB! Shop CRAFT-O-RAMA during regular Ugly Gallery hours: Tues-Sun 11-6 November 30 thru December 24. Details in the event title.

Santa, the Grinch, Elves, Hayrides, Pony Rides, Christmas Trees!

6th Annual Downtown Holiday Stroll 2013 (12:00 pm-4:00 am) Day 1
The Holiday Stroll weekend will kick off with an audience of approximately 2,000 visitors on site by 10:30 am as Downtown will host the annual SANTA SIGHINGS 5 K FUN RUN, on Saturday, December 7th – beginning at 11:00 am. Streets will re-open by 12 noon. THE “Official -Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at Custom House Square by antique fire truck -on Saturday at 1:00 -then Santa will “stroll” with his admirers to MARE Studio, 27 Center Street, where he will greet his young admirers and pose for free, souvenir photos, compliments of Mare Studio, until 4 pm. Full list of events and activities canbe seen by clicking on the event title.

Holiday Cheer! Museum Fundraiser: Wine Tasting & Silent Auction (6:00 pm-9:00 pm)
The New Bedford Museum of Glass at 61 Wamsutta St. is a non-profit organization with a collection gathered from around the world and spanning the millennia! Their mission is to promote the appreciation of glass art and history through the development and display of a comprehensive permanent collection. Join them this holiday season as they celebrate stemware through the ages with a wine tasting and silent auction! All proceeds to benefit the New Bedford Museum of Glass.


Sunday, December 8th

Craft-O-Rama @ Ugly Gallery (11:00 am-6:00 pm)
Support your local small businesses and artists! CRAFT-O-RAMA has partnered with UGLYgallery to bring you a month long holiday pop-up shop, featuring artists from MA and RI! Shop the best in locally-handmade gifts this season and support dNB! Shop CRAFT-O-RAMA during regular Ugly Gallery hours: Tues-Sun 11-6 November 30 thru December 24. Details in the event title.

Two days of fun activities and events!

6th Annual Downtown Holiday Stroll 2013 (12:00 pm-4:00 am) Day 2
The Holiday Stroll weekend continues with tons of activities, events, specials and deals!

Pet Photos with Santa (Fairhaven, MA) (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
Join Pretty Paws Bakery & Happy Tails Photography from 1-3 for photos of your best friend with Santa. Price for photo is $12.00 and half of that will be donated to Massachusetts Humane Society. There will be lots of goodies at the bakery to fill your pup/kitties stocking as well. You can call the bakery at 774-992-9410 to make an appointment or just come by. We look forward to meeting you and your best friend.

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About Michael Silvia

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

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