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The weekend outlook, is that will be a bit windier (10-16 mph) than it has been and overcast. There is a slight chance (30%) of a few showers today (Friday). This is a cake walk for New Englanders and no way going to stop us from heading out and being active!
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Friday, October 11th
6th annual Women’s Fund Leadership Breakfast (Dartmouth, MA) (8:30-10:30 am)
The program will feature a panel of three women leaders who recently took the helm at Southcoast educational institutions: Dr. Pia Durkin, Superintendent, New Bedford Public Schools; Dr. Divina Grossman, Chancellor, UMass Dartmouth; and Sarah Herman, Head of School, Our Sisters’ School. This extraordinary panel will be moderated by Representative Patricia A. Haddad, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. For more info, click on the thread title.
Whales, Tales and Sails Story Hour (10:00 a.m.)
Moms, dads and caregivers seeking free, engaging activities for their young children should check out this event: the return of Whales, Tales and Sails, a free, one-hour story hour each Friday morning through October at 10:00 AM. The weekly event features professional storytellers Jackson Gillman and Karen Chace, and includes stories, fingerplay, songs, music, crafts and free play at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s Corson Maritime Learning Center. This activity is geared for children ages 0-5. The center is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford.
Lunchtime Jazz Series At The Custom House Square (12:30 p.m.)
Love some jazz or live music? Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the newly opened Custom House Square will be home to a four-week “Lunchtime Jazz Series” beginning on Friday, September 20th at 12:30 pm. Additional concerts will be held on September 27th, October 4th, and October 11th. The concerts, presented by the Office of the Mayor, will feature acclaimed local saxophonist Marcus Monteiro with a different accompanying musician each week. Custom House Square is nestled in downtown New Bedford steps from galleries, shopping, dining, museums and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
Boo at the Zoo (6:00-9:00 p.m.)
There’s enough thrills and chills for everyone at Boo at the Zoo! Check out all the frights and sights this October! Join the Boo at the Zoo for an evening of Halloween fun! Rides are now included in the price. Climb aboard for a spoooooky train ride or take a bewitching carousel ride! Activities and slightly scary fun for all ages! Walk through the Witches’ Lair or go through the hay maze. Looking for something a little less merry and a little more scary? Dare to walk the Haunted Trail (Ages 12+)!
Saturday,October 12th
Fairhaven Harvest Fun Day! (Fairhaven) (9:00-3:00 pm)
Harvest Fun Day is a new event sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism offering family fun in conjunction with the annual Harvest Scarecrow Contest. The event will feature children’s activities and games, booths from local non-profit groups and businesses, yummy treats including homemade breads and pies, arts and crafts, pottery wheel demonstrations, antiques appraisals, fire engine rides, a bounce house, face painting, ongoing showing of the film “The American Scream,” and great music. In the front driveway of Fairhaven High School the school’s Honor Society will be holding a car wash from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For information click on the event title, call (508) 979-4085 or email FairhavenTours@aol.com.
Silverbrook Farm Harvest Festival (Acushnet) (10:00 am)
Horse drawn & tractor rides, Mother Goose Story Time, Pumpkin Painting, Barrel Rides, Pony Rides, face painting, and a whole lot more! Every weekend through October! Saturday AND Sunday!
King Richard’s Faire (Carver) (10:30 am-6:00 am)
“Entertainment, exciting rides and skilled games abound on the enchanting 80-acre site of King Richard’s Faire. Hundreds of talented entertainers perform non-stop throughout the day. Visit any of our eight vibrant stages and be enthralled by acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, minstrels, dancers, fire eaters, puppeteers and exotic tigers. Enjoy our beautiful white lion and cute tiger cubs.” Runs through October 20th.
Westport Rivers Hayrides (Middleboro, MA) (12:00 pm-4:30 pm)
Hayrides are back and taking place Saturdays noon-4:30 p.m. Ride time is approximately 30 minutes, weather permitting. $5 per person, children under two free. (508) 636-3423.
Gallery X Book Signing & Reading: The Cat, the Sun and the Mirror (6:00-8:30 p.m.)
The Cat, the Sun and the Mirror is a private-detective story like no other. Its basis is twofold. First, the ancient Japanese myth of the Sun Goddess who disappears, thus casting the world in darkness. Second, the American myth of the loner hero. It’s an enchanting mixture of fantasy, film-noir atmospherics, romance, and socially conscious messaging.
Boo at the Zoo (6:00-9:00 p.m.)
There’s enough thrills and chills for everyone at Boo at the Zoo! Check out all the frights and sights this October! Join the Boo at the Zoo for an evening of Halloween fun! Rides are now included in the price. Climb aboard for a spoooooky train ride or take a bewitching carousel ride! Activities and slightly scary fun for all ages! Walk through the Witches’ Lair or go through the hay maze. Looking for something a little less merry and a little more scary? Dare to walk the Haunted Trail Ages 12+!
Sunday, October 13th
Silverbrook Farm Harvest Festival (Acushnet) (10:00 am)
Horse drawn & tractor rides, Mother Goose Story Time, Pumpkin Painting, Barrel Rides, Pony Rides, face painting, and a whole lot more! Every weekend through October! Saturday AND Sunday!
10th annual Cranberry Harvest Festival (Wareham) (10:00 am-4:00 pm)
Taking place at the A.D. Makepeace Company. Listed as one of the top six fall food festivals in “Yankee” magazine. Featuring old-fashioned activities and demonstrations and cranberry activities. Admission $10, $5 for seniors and children under 7 free.
5th Annual Psychic Fair (Acushnet) (10:00 am-4:00 pm)
Acushnet Police Association’s 5th Annual Psychic Fair. Over 14 mediums, readers, animal communicators and aura photography. Chair massage and mini facials available while you wait. $20/15 minutes or $35/30 minutes. Kitchen open for lunch. Event to be held at the Acushnet Senior Center, 59 1/2 South Main Street, Acushnet. Plenty of free parking in lot. Call (508-998-0280) for complete list of readers or to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Fall Riverside Cemetery Walking Tour (Fairhaven, MA) (2:00-3:00 pm)
Curious about some of the historical figures interred at Riverside Cemetery? You can sate your curiosity during the fall Riverside Cemetery Walking Tour!
8th Annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival (5:00 pm)
If the idea of taste testing dozens of seafood chowder, kale soup, stuffed quahog and clam chowder samples sounds like something you’d enjoy, then you’ll love the New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival! 25 Local Eateries, Lobster Races, Craig DeMelo! Get more details and info by clicking on the event title.
Boo at the Zoo (6:00-9:00 p.m.)
There’s enough thrills and chills for everyone at Boo at the Zoo! Check out all the frights and sights this October! Join the Boo at the Zoo for an evening of Halloween fun! Rides are now included in the price. Climb aboard for a spoooooky train ride or take a bewitching carousel ride! Activities and slightly scary fun for all ages! Walk through the Witches’ Lair or go through the hay maze. Looking for something a little less merry and a little more scary? Dare to walk the Haunted Trail (Ages 12+)!
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