New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
Saturday, August 12th
Visit A Museum On The Cape Cod Museum Trail (All Day)
One of the great challenges of summer — especially for parents — is figuring out what to do to keep the family happy and entertained. Visiting a museum is a great way to fill up those weekend hours. There are dozens of museums in the Cape Cod area, offering experiences to interest virtually anyone. Click on event title to see six reasons why you should check out a museum or two on the Cape this weekend.
Rise And Shine Yoga At Fort Phoenix (8:30am-9:30am)
Join South Coast Yoga every Saturday morning at Fort Phoenix to start your weekend with an energizing yoga practice! Class is only a $5 drop in, or you can purchase a class card (info below). Class incorporates movement, meditation, balance and strength. This is open to all levels, newbies to advanced. Please bring a mat/towel and water. The beginning of the season can be chilly, so layers are good! Children are welcome, as long as they can sit quietly for the hour (10 and up usually). Class passes are $25 for 5 classes and can be used at Fort Taber and Fort Phoenix classes all summer.
AG Day at the Acushnet Farmer’s Market (9:00am-1:00pm)
Join us in celebrating local agriculture during MA Farmers Market Week. In addition to our weekly line up of vendors, we are happy to present The Future Farmers of America, 4H Association, Bristol County Beekeepers, The Acushnet Grange, Acushnet Ag Commission, Bristol County Ag School and Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association. There will be children’s activities, live animals, honey bee observation hive, and a “create your own salad in a jar”. Free “I ❤️ Farmers Markets” temporary tattoos while they last. Acushnet Farmers Market at Stone Bridge Farm, 186 Leonard St., Acushnet, MA.
14th Annual Allens Pond Duck Derby Race (9:30am-11:00am)
The ducks will race at 10am, followed by the Festival – with our amazing $5 BBQ, live music, amazing silent auction, live plant auction and ecological exhibits, starting at 11am. It’s quite impressive to see approximately 6000 rubber ducks race on the incoming tide at Barney’s Joy! Meet at the Allens Pond field station for a *prompt* 9:30am departure to the race site. The walk is guided, as we traverse private property and you must be registered to walk with us and view the race. The walk is over rugged terrain and approximately 1-1/2 miles each way. Appropriate for kids age 6 and older who can walk 3 miles round-trip. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. Mass Audubon Allens Pond, 1280 Horseneck Rd., Westport, MA.
Sand Sculpture Festival at Horseneck Beach (MOVED TO SUNDAY DO TO RAIN) (10:00am-3:00pm)
Returning sculptors and children with pails alike will converge to create and compete for fun, glory and prizes. For the seventh year in a row, the Sand Sculpture Festival will showcase casual family fun at Horseneck Beach. There are four age categories applicable; Sand Fleas (ages 6-12), Sand Hoppers (ages 13-17), Sand Shapers (adults 18+), and Family (any ages). All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Local community organizations and businesses have shown incredible support for this event by generously donating fantastic prizes. Full details can be read here.
Boston Comic Con 2017 (10:00am-7:00pm)
From Comics, Graphic novels, Anime, Manga, Sci-fi and Fantasy to Cosplay, Horror, Gaming, Toys, Movies and Television – BOSTON COMIC CON celebrates pop-culture fandom. Meet your heroes, attend celebrity guest panels and autograph sessions, and so much more. Join us August 11th to 13th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston for three days of family-friendly programming. There’s something for everyone at New England’s largest Comic Con. Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA.
11th Annual Poker Run (11:00am-2:00pm)
Every participant gets free dockage and travel lift service throughout the weekend. It’s no wonder why we continue to attract more & more boats from all over the Northeast. The best part of all the fun is last year we raised $15,000 dollars for the Fall River Boys & Girls Club. A tremendous thanks to all that made last year possible. The Crew at BLM is looking forward to seeing friends of old and new while ripping thru the Majestic waters of Narragansett Bay & Party After!! The Tipsy Seagull, 1 Ferry St., Fall River, MA.
New Bedford Antiques Center at Wamsutta Place (11:00am-6:00pm)
Antiques, collectibles, and history all in one place! The Center is home to over 200 dealers and consigners featuring antiques and collectibles from early Americana to Mid-Century to today’s treasures. With specialty stores within the Center which include a flower shoppe boutique, an ephemera store, the cast-iron store and vintage clothing. The Center is also the largest antique consignment venues in the Southcoast Region. So if you have one piece or an estate full of treasures , the Center will preview your items and consign them. The staff has over 100 years of collective knowledge in the antique trade from buying to selling to refinishing to retailing. There are public bathrooms, the center is handicap accessible and, pet-friendly! Phone: (508) 991-8700. Wamsutta Place, 61 Wamsutta St., New Bedford.
