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A surprisingly pleasant weekend is in store. Certainly, unusual in terms of winter in January weather. While mornings and evenings will be brisk with temperatures ranging between 35-40 degrees, the days will warm up to almost 50 in some cases. Generally speaking, the sun will be out for most of the weekend, with the exception being Sunday which will be characterized with “periods of rain.” At least it won’t be snow!
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Friday, January 26th
Winter Warmer “Wine & Dine” (10:00am-9:00pm)
Warm up your winter with wine + dine specials at Brix Restaurant. Enjoy HALF PRICE bottles of Newport Vineyard wine with the purchase of an entrée Tuesday – Friday, excludes Brut Sparkling, dessert wines and guest wines, limit two bottles per table. Newport Vineyards was originally planted in 1977 on a hill overlooking Rhode Island Sound with the goal of producing fine wines and as a way of preserving beautiful agricultural land from rapid development. Aquidneck Island is blessed with one of the most desirable farming areas in the country, if not the world. Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd. (Route 138), Middletown, RI.
Lawler Branch Winter Story & Craft Time (3:30pm-4:30pm)
Bring you children, grandkids, etc. and enjoy some pictures books along with a craft activity they’ll enjoy! Children of all ages welcome! Francis J. Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford.
Video Release Party for “Black Made That” (6:00pm-8:30pm)
Important Details: FREE * All Ages * Pizza. Come celebrate the release of our new Big Picture Anthem! It’s about Black Inventors and entitled “Black Made That,” part of our #STEAMtheStreets program which inspires underrepresented youth to build, design, and engineer their future.
We want to spread this video far and wide so teachers locally and across the country can share it with their students, and so youth of color can envision themselves as the next great inventors and problem solvers. Come out and see the premiere of the new video, experience positive vibes with the great artistic community of New Bedford, and show our youth their potential! Music and energy by DJ Anghelli. Live performances by YAP! and others. The video will show at 7pm sharp. Let’s help revolutionize the way our children are educated! Art and Music are proven methods. Groundwork, 1213 Purchase St., New Bedford.
J.Kelley Band & Craig DeMelo Band – Live in the Vault (8:00pm)
NO TICKETS! NO COVER! Two of our favorite local bands in one night! 8pm – 10:45pm: J. Kelley Band and from 11pm – 1:30am: Craig Demelo – The Whiskey Poet. Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford.
Patti Smith at the Zeiterion (8:00pm)
An eclectic and intimate evening of readings, personal stories, and songs related to the new book Devotion. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, iconic artist, and author Patti Smith reads from her latest book, Devotion, a deeply personal look at her creative process, inspirations, and unexpected connections. All attendees will receive a copy of the book on the night of the reading, which is included in the ticket price.
Patti Smith is a writer, performer, and visual artist. Her memoir Just Kids received a National Book Award, and her recent book M Train is a critically acclaimed New York Times best-seller. Smith was awarded the prestigious title of “Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres” by the French Republic. Her seminal album Horses has been hailed as one of the top one hundred albums of all time. The performance does not include a public book signing. Books will not be autographed.
