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An unusually mild weekend is forecasted. This time of year is typically characterized by frigid mornings and very cool days. In fact, the past few weekends have had colder temperatures than we’ll have this weekend. Friday will reach just shy of 60 degrees and the rest of the weekend will hover around 50 degrees. No rain is forecasted, but it may be a bit windy. Otherwise, plenty of sunshine. Let’s head out and enjoy some of the many goings-on across the South Coast!
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Friday, November 13th
“Daisy Pulls It Off” (7:00pm)
Performances by the Bishop Stang Theatre Company. Tickets are $10 general admission adults, $7 students and seniors. (508) 996-5602. Bishop Stang High School, 500 Slocum Road, Dartmouth.
Dom Flemens at Narrows Center (8:00pm)
Dom Flemons is the “American Songster,” pulling from traditions of old-time folk music to create new sounds. Having performed music professionally since 2005, he has played live for over one million people just within the past three years. As part of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, which he co-founded with Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, he has played at a variety of festivals spanning from the Newport Folk Festival to Bonnaroo, in addition to renowned venues such as the Grand Ole Opry. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River.
Dracula (8:00pm)
Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious illness. Dr. Van Helsing, a specialist, believes that the girl is the victim of a vampire, a sort of ghost that goes about at night sucking blood from its victims. The vampire is at last found to be a certain Count Dracula, whose ghost is at last laid to rest in a striking and novel manner. Your Theatre, Inc, 136 Rivet Street, New Bedford.
Saturday, November 14th
4th Annual Westport River Classic (8:30am-2:00pm)
The 4th Annual Westport River Classic, a Stand Up & Prone Paddleboard will be both a 3 mile short course and a 7.5 mile long course for men, women, and youth paddle boarders. A portion of each registration will be donated to The Wounded Warrior Project. To access the online registration go to: https://paddleguru.com/races/WestportRiverSUPClassic. Racers will receive an event t-shirt and a ticket for a complimentary BBQ lunch. We also have SUP rentals available for a reduced rate of $20.00 to any racers who need them.
After the race there will be a BBQ & board demos available to racers and spectators alike. The demos are free for racers. Non – racers are asked to make a five dollar donation that will benefit The Wounded Warrior Project.
3rd Annual Diman PAC Holiday Craft Fair (Fall River) (9:00am-4:00pm)
3rd Annual Diman PAC Holiday Craft Fair November 14th 9am-4pm FREE Admission -Free Door Prize Entry- Raffle Shop over 50 Local Crafters and Vendors -Refreshments – Bakes sale by Diman Culinary Students. Proceeds benefit the Diman PAC Scholarship Fund. Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, 251 Stonehaven Road, Fall River.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair (Dartmouth) (9:30am-3:00pm)
Featuring local artists and products, huge gift raffle, Santa’s Attic, and delicious homemade foods from our kitchen! Congregational Church, 17 Middle Street, Dartmouth.
Eaglesclaw American School for Witchcraft & Wizardry Educational Role Play (11:00am-5:00pm)
Founded shortly after the American Revolutionary War, four friends from Hogwarts, Gretchen Grizzleheart, Sebastian Snowbeak, Leopold Lammasador and Madora Merdock founded the school to help young American witches and wizards face the challenges of the brave new world. Our winter story…The Jennifer Bonplant’s Lagomorphs have been exposed and the school is safe for now…
But whispers can be heard in the hallways and the house elves are complaining of strange happenings within the walls of the school. As the days get cooler, the odd feeling grows. Can the students discover why the spirits are so restless? This Educational Role Play event is incorporates real-life classes with some fun role-playing opportunities. Join us for a day of classes and a spooky mystery! First Unitarian Church, 71 8th Street, New Bedford.
Spirit of Christmas Fair (11:00am-6:00pm)
Variety booths, baked goods, Polish kitchen, American food. Breakfast with Santa 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 235 North Front Street, New Bedford.
Hayrides (Westport) (12:00pm-4:30pm)
It’s a great way to let the entire family see the vineyard. Westport Rivers Vineyard Hayrides every Saturday through Nov. 21. Weather-permitting. $5 per person, children under 2 are free. Ride times are approx. 20-30 minutes. Westport Rivers Vineyard, 417 Hixbridge Rd., Westport.
Warm Meat Pie Supper (Dartmouth) (6:00pm)
Presented by Smith Neck Friends Meeting. Preorder and purchase pies separately for $12. Tickets for dinner are $12 each. Call Anne Lopoulos (508) 994-5816 or Carole Cannan (508) 994-5108. Handicapped accessible. Quaker Meetings, 594 Smith Neck Rd, South Dartmouth.
“Daisy Pulls It Off” (7:00pm)
Performances by the Bishop Stang Theatre Company. Tickets are $10 general admission adults, $7 students and seniors. (508) 996-5602. Bishop Stang High School, 500 Slocum Road, Dartmouth.
Iris Dement at the Narrows Center (8:00pm)
The last of fourteen children, born in Arkansas and raised in Southern California, DeMent spent her childhood immersed in gospel and traditional country music. Infamous Angel, initially issued on Rounder in 1992, before being picked up by Warner Bros., immediately established her as a promising and talented artist. Its 1994 follow-up, My Life, earned a Grammy nomination in the Contemporary Folk category and her 1996 album, The Way I Should, which addressed political, as well as personal themes, brought her a second nomination. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River.
Dracula (8:00pm)
Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious illness. Dr. Van Helsing, a specialist, believes that the girl is the victim of a vampire, a sort of ghost that goes about at night sucking blood from its victims. The vampire is at last found to be a certain Count Dracula, whose ghost is at last laid to rest in a striking and novel manner. Your Theatre, Inc, 136 Rivet Street, New Bedford.
Sunday, November 15th
4th Annual Myles Standish Marathon & Marathon Relay (8:00am-2:00pm)
The 2015 course will again be staging at the utility area on Alden Road/Upper College Pond Road in the Myles Standish State Forest, with the starting line a short walk from there. The finish line will again be located on the new campus of Plymouth North High School. You will be running the first 16 miles within the State Forest. REMINDER: Plymouth is not flat. There are areas of hills throughout the course and you are encouraged to do some hill training or training along the course prior to the event if possible.
There will be finishers medals for all participants in both the Marathon and the Marathon Relay. Additionally, awards will be presented to overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers as well as 1st place in age groups (18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) and 1st place for athletes participating in any of the challenged athlete divisions in the marathon as well as 1st place for each age category in the relay. Post race donations will be made to The Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless Food Pantry. DCR Myles Standish State Forest, 194 Cranberry Road, Carver.
“Daisy Pulls It Off” (2:00pm)
Performances by the Bishop Stang Theatre Company. Tickets are $10 general admission adults, $7 students and seniors. (508) 996-5602. Bishop Stang High School, 500 Slocum Road, Dartmouth.
Dracula (2:30pm)
Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious illness. Dr. Van Helsing, a specialist, believes that the girl is the victim of a vampire, a sort of ghost that goes about at night sucking blood from its victims. The vampire is at last found to be a certain Count Dracula, whose ghost is at last laid to rest in a striking and novel manner. Your Theatre, Inc, 136 Rivet Street, New Bedford.
