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Get a load of this: Sunday “rain and snow possible”! Let’s just pretend that not a single weatherperson reported that. I am 100% convinced if we continue to wear our shorts, the collective and combined power will trick Mother Nature into thinking it’s Spring or Summer. It will otherwise be a mild, but cool weekend in terms of temperature. Overnight/morning lows will deep close to or even past freezing, so be sure to bundle cleverly – as the day warms, you will want to strip some layers. Regardless, nothing stops greater New Bedford from heading out and enjoying our weekend!
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Friday, October 31st
Not-So-Spooky Family Halloween Party – Andrea McCoy Rec Center (6-9pm)
The Not-So-Spooky Family Halloween Party at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center is Friday, October 31st from 6-9pm. It’s a FREE family event and no registration is required. Games, treats, movies, costume contest, haunted house and more!
The Phantom of the Opera – Silent Movie at the “Z” (7:00pm)
Get ready for some serious chills and thrills when we screen the 1925 silent movie classic, accompanied by the breathtaking, seat-shaking sound of the mighty Zeiterion Theatre Wurlitzer Organ!
Starring Lon Chaney in the title role, Phantom of the Opera remains one of the scariest movies ever made, and organist Bernie Anderson will bring it vividly to life for an evening of Halloween fun. Come in costume!
Rocky Horror Picture Show at the “Z” (9:30pm)
Halloween night at The Z! The Z’s bringing back to the screen, The Rocky Horror Picture Show along with The RKO Army live cast. If you’re a Rocky Horror fan, then you know what to do! If you’re new to Rocky, you’re in for a sensation as audience participation is a must! Please leave all Rocky Virgins under 18 at home – this is a delightfully R-Rated performance! *Please click on thread title to visit the Z’s website for a list of approved and forbidden props*
Saturday, November 1st
Silverbrook ACUSHNET Country Store (9:00am-4:00pm)
SWEET CORN HAS ARRIVED!! The Silverbrook Country Store is the home of The Pereria Bread Co. (a tasty little division of Silverbrook Farm) where they make their Famous Pies and Breads, as well as jams, sauces and other great food products. It is also the home of their Farm Stand that is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday. Silverbrook Country Store also has a wonderful and unique line of crafts including their popular candle/potpourri items and a great selection of handmade Amish items that truly make great gifts for any occasion.
One Day Christmas Bazaar (East Freetown) (9:00am-4:00pm)
St. John Neumann Womens Guild invites all to their annual Christmas Bazaar, held in their parish hall. Our ONE DAY bazaar will feature a wide variety of booths, sure to interest all your tastes! Some of what we have to offer are assorted gift basket raffles, money raffles, an assortment of home baked goods, baked beans, Chinese Auction, Lottery Ticket raffles, Antiques and Collectibles and Guest Vendors. We are also offering a HEARTY home made lunch. Wheelchair accessible. FREE ADMISSION! Phone: 5087632569. Email: contact@sjnfreetown.org. Saturday, November 1, 2014, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. St. John Neumann Parish Hall, 257 Middleboro Road, East Freetown.
UMass Observatory Open House (5:00pm-6:00pm)
We are a group of amateur astronomers from in and around the south coastal Massachusetts/ Rhode Island area. Our membership represents a wide range of astronomical interests. We have people dedicated to visual observing, and people engaged in advanced astrophotography.
We have people passionate about comet hunting, and people who love to practice binocular astronomy. We have people tracking asteroids, and people who enjoy examining the moon. We’ve got planet lovers and sun enthusiasts, telescope builders and observatory owners. Above all, we have one thing in common; a passion for amateur astronomy. To find out what we’re all about, just come to a meeting. You don’t have to be a dues-paying member to attend our meetings, so come on down, introduce yourself, and see what we’ve got to offer. The door’s open! At the Carpenter Museum.
The Barn Burners String Band with Garcia (7:00pm-8:00pm)
Wamsutta Club Salon Series. Tickets $18 at the door, $12 for over 65 and under 12; advance tickets $14/10. For information visit www.wepecket.com/tickets.htm. 427 County St.
Holistic Wellness Fair (Westport) (12:00 pm-5:00pm)
Please join us for our one year anniversary at the State Road Westport location. Stop by to meet the practitioners, have some light refreshments and take a look around. Services Available at the Fair: Reiki, Crystal Reiki, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Multidimensional Crystal Healing, Psychic Readings, Tarot Card Readings. Available in our boutique: Aromatherapy Blends, Lotions, Sprays, Scrubs, Soaps, Crystals, Jewelry, Candles, Sage, Incense, Pendulums, Angel Cards, Natural Dog Treats, Gift Cards and more. Soothing Sensations Wellness Center 1180 State Rd Westport, Mass. Phone: 774 201 0012. Email: soothingensationsreiki@yahoo.com.
Painting with a Splash: Lion (KIDS!), Crazy Tree (15+) & Moon Rise (12:30pm, 3:00pm & 7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at UMass Dartmouth (8:00pm)
20 Cent Fiction, a student-run theater company at UMass Dartmouth, will be performing its 21st annual shadow-cast production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The production will be running from Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2. Doors open at 7:30PM for an 8PM curtain Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Friday, doors will open at 11:30 for a midnight curtain. Admission is $5 for UMD Students, $7 for Faculty, Staff, and Alumni, and $10 for General Admission. Props, costumes, and callbacks are encouraged, but we ask that no food props be used. (No rice and toast please!) Come join in on a South Coast tradition!
Full details: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/20-cent-fiction-rocky-horror/2014/10/22
Sunday, November 2nd
Silverbrook ACUSHNET Country Store (9:00am-4:00pm)
SWEET CORN HAS ARRIVED!! The Silverbrook Country Store is the home of The Pereria Bread Co. (a tasty little division of Silverbrook Farm) where they make their Famous Pies and Breads, as well as jams, sauces and other great food products. It is also the home of their Farm Stand that is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday.
Silverbrook Country Store also has a wonderful and unique line of crafts including their popular candle/potpourri items and a great selection of handmade Amish items that truly make great gifts for any occasion.
Providence College’s “The Imaginary Invalid” (2:00pm)
Providence College’s Department of Theatre, dance and film: Presents “The Imaginary Invalid.” Tickets $13, $9 seniors, $5 students. For tickets visit www.providence.edu/theatre or call (401) 865-2218. Smith Center for the Arts, 1 Cunningham Square.
Fort Taber Dance Series: Nu Sounds (1:00-4:00pm)
Sponsored by the City of New Bedford. NuSounds. Snack bar with refreshments available. Free. Fort Taber Community Center, 1000C S Rodney French Blvd.
Special Olympics Program (4:00-5:00pm)
Taking place at Old Colony YMCA, Sundays 4-5 p.m. Sept. 28-Nov. 16. For ages 2-7. Middle school and high school students needed for buddy capacity. Contact Melissa Oddi-Morrison (508) 574-4898 or email moddi@verizon.net.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at UMass Dartmouth (8:00pm)
20 Cent Fiction, a student-run theater company at UMass Dartmouth, will be performing its 21st annual shadow-cast production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The production will be running from Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2. Doors open at 7:30PM for an 8PM curtain Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Friday, doors will open at 11:30 for a midnight curtain. Admission is $5 for UMD Students, $7 for Faculty, Staff, and Alumni, and $10 for General Admission. Props, costumes, and callbacks are encouraged, but we ask that no food props be used. (No rice and toast please!) Come join in on a South Coast tradition!
Full details: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/20-cent-fiction-rocky-horror/2014/10/22
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