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An almost perfect weekend ahead – we’ll be between 68 degrees and 72 degrees for highs throughout. Stopping it from being perfect is the passing shower or two on Friday. Once that is out of the way, nothing will stop us from heading out across the South Coast and enjoying the many fun activities!
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Friday, June 5th
Parreeee! Exhibition at UMass (9:00am-6:00pm)
UMass Dartmouth University Art Gallery in Downtown New Bedford presents an exhibition “Parreeee!” inspired by our perceptions of French culture. Jurors: Jean-Francois Allaux, Associate Professor, UMass Dartmouth; Viera Levitt, Gallery Director, UMass Dartmouth; and Robert P. Stack, co-owner and curator, Yellow Peril Gallery, Providence, RI. The gallery has a wall available for postings of materials measuring up to 8.5×11 inches. This is open to anyone who would like to contribute a work of art, a poem, and/or a letter or postcard sent from a real or imagined trip to Paris.
New Bedford Bay Sox Season Opener (6:30pm)
The New Bedford Bay Sox are a nationally-ranked summer collegiate baseball team. Summer college baseball has been a New England tradition for 130 years, and the Bay Sox are proud to build on that tradition and bring it to the SouthCoast region. Tonight is the season opening game versus Plymouth and you are invited!
Open Art Exhibition and Reception at Marion Art Center (6:00pm-8:00pm)
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Kim Morin Weineck and Eli Cedrone from June 5th to July 11th. Both galleries will be interspersed with the pastels of Kim Morin Weineck and the oils of Eli Cedrone. A reception honoring the artists will be held in the Cecil Clark Davis Gallery. Members of the Marion Garden Group will present “Art In Bloom” exhibiting beautiful fresh floral arrangements interpreting the paintings. Art In Bloom lasts as long as the blossoms do, so don’t miss the opening!
Saturday, June 6th
Blue Sky Kripalu Yoga (8:30am)
Kripalu Yoga is a restorative yoga program steeped in the Kripalu tradition of compassion and non-judgment. Located in the beautiful setting of Partners Village Store find yourself surrounded by calming country scenery – an ideal setting for meditation and self-care. Open to the public, this donation-based class series welcomes people of all levels of ability and practice. Instructor Jeff Costa unfolds traditional yoga principles with special attention to both alignment and ease. Ages 16 and over please. Carpool, walk, run, or ride a bike and receive a free small coffee.
Dollar-a-Bag book Sale (Fairhaven) (9:00am-1:00pm)
We welcome you to come and fill a bag of good reads for only a dollar! The Oxford Book Haven & Cafe is located downstairs in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 357 Main St., Fairhaven. There is a large selection to choose from. Home-made dessert, coffee, and other beverages available. 1 Temple Place, Fairhaven.
Learn to Row – Grade 8+ and adults (9:00am-11:00am)
New Bedford Rowing Center (NBRC) provides access to the sport of rowing, and its social and health-related benefits for persons of all ages, from all walks of life, for many within and beyond the communities of the Massachusetts South Coast. We are dedicated to the traditions of rowing, and its benefits of teamwork, focus and healthy competition. Whether you’re an experienced rower, new to rowing, or just looking to get out on the water to enjoy its beauty along with exercise, NBRC lets you pursue rowing in a safe and exciting environment. 102 Popes Island Marina Island, New Bedford, MA 02740. Please bring a life jacket (or borrow one of ours). Registration forms and waivers at www.newbedfordrowing.org.
Princess & the Frog Day at Buttonwood Zoo (11:00am-3:00pm)
Once upon a time the Buttonwood Park Zoo hosted a Princess and the Frog Day! Come dressed as your favorite princess or fairy tale character and get a free ride on our magical carousel. Then meet up with our education department for some great information on our frogs and the frogs in your own backyard! The event will run from 11 to 3, including frog chats throughout the day. We will also have a special area set up for the kids to create fairy tale enrichment for our animals.
Book Signing: Lizzie Borden On Trial: Murder, Ethnicity, and Gender (12:00pm-3:00pm)
Fall River native Dr. Joseph A. Conforti signs his new book, The Trial of Lizzie Borden: Murder, Ethnicity, and Gender, at Fall River Historical Society. The book, his eighth published work, “sheds new light on an old murder,” according to one reviewer, while Amazon Books says that “ …. there are many popular and fictional accounts of this still-controversial case, but none so readable or so well-balanced as this.” The recipient of five National Endowment for the Humanities grants, Dr. Conforti taught American and New England studies at the University of Southern Maine in Portland for 24 years, retiring in 2011 as Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Fall River Historical Society, 451 Rock Street, Fall River, MA.
FREE Kid’s Baseball Clinic (12:30pm-3:30pm)
Have kids that love baseball? Take them to this free clinic where they can learn from some pros – the Bay Sox players and coaches. The clinic is for kids ages 8-18 at the Paul Walsh field at Maxfield Street. Click on title for more information.
“Snow Queen” at the “Z” (2:00pm & 8:00pm)
Still recovering from winter fatigue? New Bedford Ballet’s performance of The Snow Queen is guaranteed to melt any remaining memories of this year’s bitter winter, and warm your heart as you prepare to embrace the summer months. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s 19th century fairy tale, New Bedford Ballet’s 29th annual full length ballet features choreography by New Bedford Ballet’s artistic director Rebecca Waskiel-Marchesseault, and ballet instructors, James Brown and Lauren Knightly.
Audience members will experience the adventures of Gerda (Dartmouth High School senior, Amanda Peabody), as she perseveres to save her best friend, Kiah (Fairhaven High School senior, Lauren Pedersen), from the spell of the Highest of Imps (New Bedford High School, senior Emma York). While searching for Kiah, Gerda’s travels will take her to the Lady of Summer (Dartmouth High School senior, Brooke Spencer). The warmth and colors of the summer season will literally come to life, as flowers, depicted by New Bedford Ballet students ages five through eighteen, gracefully dance in celebration. Gerda continues her journey to the palace of the malevolent Snow Queen (Fairhaven High School senior, Morgan Pedersen), where Gerda’s fearless determination to break the spell is eventually met with success. The Snow Queen is a beautiful story demonstrating that friendship, hope, and determination can enable us to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Sunday, June 7th
7th Annual Fire Truck Show (Fall River) (10:00am-3:00pm)
Static display of antique and modern fire trucks and a refreshment stand. To be held at the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum at 2 Water Street, Fall River, MA. FREE.
Music Sunday (10:00am-3:00pm)
Special music by the Unitarian-Universalist Church choir, soloists, and Music Director Dwight Thomas, interspersed with readings. A hospitality hour follows. Handicap-accessible.
FREE Historic Walking Tours (10:30am)
Free tours last approximated 45 minutes and step off from the National Park Visitor Center at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. The tours take visitors through the cobblestoned streets of the park and waterfront, while exploring the many stories associated with the New Bedford’s maritime past and present. Tour topics include: Risks and Rewards of Whaling, Unknown Heroes and Their Secrets: New Bedford’s Underground Railroad, Herman Melville’s New Bedford. Sturdy walking shoes recommended. Call the visitor center for more details.
Brooklyn Rodrigues and Meghan Sargent Memorial Fundraiser (12:00pm-6:00pm)
For the families of Brooklyn Rodrigues and Meghan Sargent. Please help assist these two loving families with funeral expenses and for a special memoir as the families see fit. There will be Chinese auctions, craft activities, special guests, games and much more. The Hollywood Scoop, 20 County Rd, Mattapoisett, MA.
Camp Cathedral Open House (1:00pm-3:00pm)
The camp experience at Cathedral Camp offers a chance to explore and expand new horizons under a carefully supervised environment. Camping is both social and environmental in nature leading to a camper’s overall growth. The goal is to provide a positive experience for all campers, honoring each person’s uniqueness and fostering the development of new skills in as many areas as possible. We welcome girls and boys of all races and creeds between the ages of 4 and 14 at Cathedral Camp. Have questions or want to meet organizers? Come to the open house tonight! Cathedral Camp, 167 Middleboro Road (Route 18), East Freetown, MA 02717.
Music of the 1940s (Marion) (2:00pm)
Our 13th Annual Benefit Pops Concert will be held under the grand tent at Tabor Academy on June 7th. The event begins at 2:00pm with a social hour/light fare. At 3pm the concert begins with music from the big bands, classic movies, and Broadway musicals. Join us for a program called “Music of the 1940’s.” Tabor Academy, 66 Spring St. Marion, MA.
