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Yes, it’s still winter, but you wouldn’t think so based on the past few days and this weekend’s weather. We’ve been in the 50s in terms of temperatures lately and this Saturday we’ll hit a very uncharacteristic high for this time of year, 61 degrees. Downright heat wave! The only “bad” spot about the weather this weekend is the low of 29 degrees on Sunday morning and there will be plenty of moments of cloudiness. First world problems!
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, February 24th
Fireside Live Music Friday: Bill Bartholomew & Christopher Knott (5:00pm-7:00pm)
Join everyone for an extended evening wine tasting! Set in the Meadow Room overlooking our Cafe lawn firepits, enjoy live music from Bill Bartholomew of Silverteeth & Christopher Knott while you sip and savor. Enjoy wine tastings, wine, beer and sangria from the Vineyard Cafe bar and light nosh from the “Wine-d Down” menu. Then head upstairs to cozy up by the Brix fireplace for Executive Chef Andy’s Fireside Friday Special Menu and $10 wine -OR- beer flights. Cheers to winter! Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd., Middletown, RI.
Butch McCarthy at the Greasy Luck Brewery (9:00pm-12:30am)
Enjoy the sounds of one of the most talented local favorites, Butch McCarthy, at the newest and hottest spots: The Greasy Luck Brewery which features in-house brewing, a wide ranging menu, and a The Vault Room, a function area for a local events. Greasy Luck Brewery, 791 Purchase St. New Bedford.
2nd Story Theater presents: “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s” (7:30pm-9:30pm)
After a particularly bruising election year, 2nd Story Theater offers a pain-reducing balm in the form of Bobrick & Clark’s shamelessly silly, ferociously funny farce. In a line-up that promises “the ridiculous to the sublime,” this kitsch ’70’s comedy classic serves up the ridiculous. In spades. Thank God it’s sandwiched between a Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winner, otherwise we’d never be able to show our faces in this town again! For information: boxoffice@2ndstorytheatre.com or 247-4200.
Saturday, February 25th
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.
Event for Senior Veterans in New Bedford (10:00am-11:00am)
Whaler’s Cove is hosting a free educational workshop about the VA Aid and Attendance benefit. This event is open to the public and will take place at the community, which is located at 114 Riverside Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. Please call 508-997-2880 to register.
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.
Mindfulness Walk (with Anchor Yoga & Meditation) (1:00pm-2:00pm)
Enjoy the peace and beauty of nature with Jessica Webb, owner of Anchor Yoga & Meditation during this mindfulness walk at Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Through guided mindfulness meditation, you will experience nature with your senses wide open. This walk will be conducted at a deliberately slow and mindful pace in social silence without digital devices. All fitness levels are welcome. Please wear appropriate footwear for a walk through nature. Mass Audubon Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Stockton Shortcut, Wareham.
Mardi Gras Celebration & Silent Auction (6:00pm-10:00pm)
An evening of music, dancing and great food featuring: Cajun Buffet with Jambalaya, Jag, Shrimp & More, Live Band for your Listening & Dancing Pleasure, Silent Auction featuring one-of-a kind items, Bag Raffle, 50/50 Raffle, Special Scratch Ticket Raffle, Door Prizes, Cash Bar, Masks, Beads & Hats for all party goers! Tickets are $15 for BHS Members and $20 for the general public. Get your tickets today by emailing bournehistoricalsociety@comcast.net or calling the BHS office at (508) 759-8167. Weary Travelers, 77 Valley Bars Road, Monument Beach, MA.
Barrel of Laughs Comedy Series (8:00pm-10:00pm)
An evening of wine and a barrel of laughs as host and comedian Jeremy Furtado welcomes comedians from around the region and headliner Anthony DeVito. Anthony has appeared on Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, was one of the “New Faces” at the 2012 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, has been on “This American Life,” AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, Seeso’s NY’s Funniest and was the 2015 winner of Caroline’s March Madness. He’s also performed at the 2014 Boston Comedy Festival, 2014 Laugh Your Asheville Off, 2014 Limestone Comedy Fest, 2013 Bridgetown Comedy Festival and 2013 SF Sketchfest. Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd., Middletown, RI.
Country Fest Newport (8:00pm-1:00am)
Country Fest Newport, presented by Newport Propane will be the first ever country fest in the sailing city! Hosted by the Newport Blues Cafe on February 25th, 2017 headliner Ben O’Connor performs live with special guests; The Houston Bernard Band, Lato & The Nevers, Kevin Herchen and Jonathan Perry. Purchase your tickets today as space is limited. This event will sell out! https://www.showclix.com/event/country-fest-newport/pre-sale. Newport Blues Cafe
286 Thames St., Newport, RI.
Pearly Baker at the Greasy Luck (9:00pm-12:30am)
The Pearly Baker Band is a Grateful Dead tribute beyond description. If you’ve been seeing live music on the south coast of Massachusetts in the last 28 years, odds are you have already experienced the Pearly Baker Band, a tribute to the Grateful Dead too dynamic to call a cover band. But if you’ve never seen them, or haven’t seen them for a while, they’re still playing together and still seriously playing their hearts out. Greasy Luck Brewery, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford.
Sunday, February 26th
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.
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 on Sunday sometime between 2:00-3:00pm for one-on-one help with a Tabor Academy student. Registration is not required. Elizabeth Taber Library Association, 8 Spring St., Marion.
Claremont Trio (Classical Piano) (3:00pm-5:00pm)
The program will include Smetana’s Trio in G Minor, Op. 15; Sean Shepherd’s Trio (2012, commissioned for the Claremont Trio); and Beethoven’s Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 “Archduke.” Westport Point United Methodist Church
1912 Main Road, Westport.
