15 Things To Do This Weekend (03-05 May)

With temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s throughout the weekend, there is no excuse to head out and partake in the many events, activities and general goings-on. It’ll be mostly sunny, sunny, and partly cloudy for each respective day of the weekend. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar  where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. 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, May 3rd

Tryworks Open Mike – Featuring: Aaron Alves (7:00 pm -10:00 pm) Tryworks open mic welcomes all, poets, singers, dancers, comics; whatever you bring come join the fun and “let your little light shine.” The featured performer for May is Aaron Alves whose set will take place from 8:00 pm-8:45 pm. Tryworks Auditorium is located in the rear of the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford.

Celtic by Candlelight Featuring The Shenanagans (8:00 pm-11:00 pm)
Head to the Celtic Coffee House for another edition of Celtic by Candlelight, this time featuring the Irish music of The Shenanagans. Enjoy the candlelit ambiance with a glass of wine and an entree from their new menu. FREE admission. All are welcome. The Celtic is increasingly becoming a bigger and bigger player in the music scene and are booked months ahead. The Celtic now serves alcohol, so you won’t have to order coffee and stay up all night!

Saturday, May 4th

Antiques Appraisal Day with Skinner Inc. (9:00 pm -4:00 pm)
Now’s your chance! Find out what your antiques are worth and support educational opportunities for the New Bedford Public Schools at the New Bedford Education Foundation’s “Antiques Appraisal Day” with Skinner, Inc. at the Wamsutta Club. The New Bedford Education Foundation, Skinner Inc., Southcoast Media Group, New Bedford Credit Union, Partners Insurance Group, and Advance Air are teaming up in support of educational opportunities for New Bedford public schools students beyond what can be funded through the local school budget through grants to teachers and non-profits. Chris Barber and Kerry Shrives, experts from Skinner, will evaluate your prized objects in this popular event.

Bladder Cancer Walk (9:00 am -11:00 am)
You can hardly go through life today without knowing someone affected by cancer. Here’s a chance to help those affected by this horrible disease and do something healthy. There will be a $5 walking fee.

Fort Taber World War I Living History Encampment Day 1: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Historical Association Inc. invites the public to attend a FREE World War I Living History Encampment at Fort Rodman this weekend. Re-enactors portraying American, Canadian, German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers will be present to exhibit items and to talk about the soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918). The event will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Fort Rodman at Fort Taber Park located at 1000C South Rodney French Bouleveard in New Bedford. For more information, please call the museum at 508-994-3938.

ArtWorks! Kentucky Lucky 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Dartmouth, MA)
Bring is a hat and your creativity to UMass Dartmouth University Club from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and enjoy Generous hors’d’oeuves and a complimentary Mint Julep! The best hats to the Derby will win prizes! From 2-4 p.m try the hat workshop at ArtWorks! Supplies will be provided. RSVP ArtWorks! www.artworksforyou.org or Call 508.984.1588.

TL6’s 5th Birthday Celebration 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wear your TENACIOUS LILLY jewelry and join TL6 for their 5th birthday celebration and enjoy a night of sales and promotions! Get 30% OFF any new TL jewelry, and ALL MARUCA DESIGN handbags, purses & wallets. 20% OFF all GLASS EYE STUDIO. 10% OFF all hanging glass balls & disks and Enchanted World of Boxes. There will be a raffle, door prizes, cupcakes and wine too! You get all this plus friendly conversation & awesome local art! Jenny & Arianna. 508-992-8100.

May Family Movie Night Benefiting The American Cancer Society 8:00 pm-10:00 pm – Acushnet
The Silverbrook Farm of Acushnet is proud to have a long track record of assisting and supporting special causes all around Southern New England, and with this showing of THE FOX and THE HOUND they will offer a portion of every admission to go to the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’s RELAY FOR LIFE! At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The funds you raise truly make a difference in the fight against cancer – just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year! For more information about this event click on the title above.

Celtic by Candlelight feat. Brittney Wells & Zach Comtois 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Head to the Celtic for another edition of their popular Celtic by Candlelight series, this time featuring Indie Acoustic Rock performed by the talented Brittney Wells and Zach Comtois. Enjoy the candlelit ambiance with a glass of wine and an entree from thei new menu. Free admission. All are welcome!

Captain Sig & Friends from Deadliest Catch 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Spend an evening with Captain Sig Hansen, from Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, who will be joined by fellow crew members straight from Dutch Harbor. Get an intimate glimpse into the treacherous world of crab fishing, as the guys share their experiences, never before seen home video, a survival suit contest, and a question and answer session – no topic is off limits! In addition to this performance, the Working Waterfront Festival will host several events that celebrate New Bedford’s rich fishing heritage.

Linked with this performance is The Z’s pre-performance book club discussion of North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters by Sig Hansen and Mark Sundeen. 6PM. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, May 5th

Nasketucket Bay Bike Tour 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Mattapoisett
Challenge yourself! Tour the Nasketucket Bay watershed on this nine-mile guided bike tour hosted by the Coalition’s land protection staff. The tour will begin at the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation parking lot on Brandt Beach Ave, heading along the Phoenix/Mattapoisett Bike Path to a nature overlook on Sconticut Neck Road. There, participants will take a snack break and learn about the Coalition’s effort to protect 400 acres of land around Nasketucket Bay. Then the group will bike back to the parking area. This bay adventure is free! Reservations are required, contact Alicia Pimental at 508-999-6363 x226 or pimental@savebuzzardsbay.org.

Book Reading, Orchard Planting, and Victory Park Clean Up 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Connecting for Change: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference (CFC), a program of the Marion Institute, is excited to invite you to get your hands dirty and help us plant an orchard with the orchard donation recipients, the New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation, and Beaches, on Sunday, May 5th from 10am-1pm. This free event will take place at Victory Park, located at 244 Brock Ave. in the South End of New Bedford, MA. For more info: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/orchard-planting-park-clean-up/2013/04/30

John Lauter; Mighty Wurlitzer 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Presented by the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, and featuring the talents of John Lauter, this musical celebration of spring stars The Z’s Wurlitzer pipe organ. Originally designed to take the place of an entire orchestra for the accompaniment of silent films and live acts, this versatile instrument is a musical and mechanical wonder, capable of playing popular music from ragtime to rock and roll. Joining John will be participants from the New Bedford Public Schools performing arts program. Tickets are $15.00.

Fort Taber World War I Living History Encampment Day 2: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Historical Association Inc. invites the public to attend a World War I Living History Encampment at Fort Rodman this weekend. Re-enactors portraying American, Canadian, German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers will be present to exhibit items and to talk about the soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918). The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Fort Rodman at Fort Taber Park located at 1000C South Rodney French Bouleveard in New Bedford. For more information, please call the museum at 508-994-3938.

Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy 8:00 pm -10:00 pm- Fall River
Carl Palmer is perhaps best known as a founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and Asia. He is also one of the most respected drummers in rock and roll history. As part of his world tour, Palmer will be promoting the release of his new DVD called “Decade” that will be available at the show. He’ll also be serving up an evening of classic ELP music in a show that will last nearly two hours. Joining Mr. Palmer onstage will be guitarist Paul Bielatowicz and bassist Simon Fitzpatrick. A meet and greet will follow for anyone who purchased a ticket.

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