17 Things To Do This Weekend (August 24-August 26)

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Friday, August 24th

House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling Fundraising event “Flashback Friday Night” (6:00pm-9:00pm)
On Friday August 24th, House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling will be returning to VFW Post 2892 Fairhaven, 109 Middle St. Fairhaven, Massachusetts and on August 24th, #HouseOfBricks will be firing up the Flux Capacitor and driving the DeLorean up to 88 miles per hour to the #VFWPost2892 in Fairhaven, MA for FLASHBACK FRIDAY NIGHT PART FOUR!

#HoB comes together to raise money to build a new roof for the VFW Post 2892 Fairhaven and YOU CAN be a part of helping build this new roof! Join us all on Friday August 24th for a great night of Fundraising and Pro Wrestling action and starting THIS MONDAY NIGHT, House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling will be announcing talent and matches that are scheduled to take place at #FlashbackFridayNight4! Tickets just $10 Doors open 6pm Bell Time 7pm.

“The Beings” at PUB6T5 (9:00pm-1:00am)
Described as Beatle-esque classic Rock and blues, with a strong Love Out Loud message, Franki’s writing and vocal style has been compared to John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, while still retaining his own unique style. Hopefully you will become one of THE BEINGS 736 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA.

“Redneck Porch” at The Bar (9:30pm-1:00am)
When a couple of friends get together from different styles of music and decide to play country, rock and oldies, you know it’s going to be one helluva party! The Bar, 266 Dartmouth St, New Bedford.

Saturday, August 25th

Mattapoisett Dog Walk-A-Thon (8:00am-12:00pm)
I’m a Mattapoisett dog walker – please join me and support a Mattapoisett Dog Park. Sign up at the Center School parking lot. Rain or shine. $20.00 to walk dog (2 max) comes with a t-shirt. $10.00 to walk, extra $5.00 for t-shirt. All proceeds go to support a Mattapoisett dog park. Poop bags will be given at sign-up. No running, unlocked retractable leasehs, wheels (skateboards, roller blades, etc.) Baby carriages are allowed but you must be holding the leash. Center School, 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett.

5th Annual Chalk-Full-O-Fun Onset Street Painting Festival (9:00am-6:00pm)
Express yourself with chalk art at this hugely popular annual family event! This year, we welcome 3D artist, David Zinn! David will be leading a free workshop before the Festival, and also expressing himself with art installations around the Village! Live music from Noon-4:00. Juried craft fair. $5 registration fee includes supplies. Registration begins at 9:00. Rain Date 8/26. FREE all day parking located at Hynes Field on the corner of 10th Street and Onset Ave, next to Chuck’s Auto. A 3 minute walk up 10th St. gets you right to the Bandshell. Lillian Gregerman Bandshell, 1 Union Avenue, Onset.

New Bedford Farmers Market- Clasky Common Park (10:00am-2:00pm)
Open every Saturday at Clasky Common Park from 10-2pm from June-October offering a large variety of local farm fresh fruit & vegetables! Credit, Debit, SNAP, & HIP benefits accepted!

Pete the Cat is visiting Edaville Family Theme Park! (10:00am-6:00pm)
Come get groovy with Pete the Cat. Do you have magic sunglasses or groovy buttons? Make sure to wear them! Meet and Greets available throughout the day. The last Meet and Greet is a half hour before the park closes. MA/RI Residents save up to $7 per date-specific ticket online only. Restrictions apply. Discount applied after applicable billing address entered. Edaville Family Theme Park, 5 Pine Street, Carver.

End of Summer FUN DAY (Swansea) (11:00am-2:00pm)
Bring the kids to Celebrate End of Summer with a free day of fun: Amazing Animal Ambassadors Show, Face Painting, Balloons and more. Starting at 11 AM meet our new furry friends from Amazing Animal Ambassadors with their fox, skunk, chinchilla, hedgehog, parrot and other colorful characters. We will also have face painting and balloons from Noon to 2 PM. More details to come! Mastermind Adventures, 262 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea.

3rd Annual OdiePalooza (11:00am-7:00pm)
This year’s OdiePalooza 3 will have a major New Bedford feel to the whole weekend and will feature amazing food trucks, around 100 vendors and for the first time ever Music Fest Weekend which will feature over 15 hours of free live music.

13th Annual Barn Bash (Dartmouth) (5:30pm-10:00pm)
Join DNRT for a fabulous evening of music, food, and fun at our 13th Annual Barn Bash at the Sylvan Nursery Barn. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and it’s a blast! Featuring delicious food and drink from a dozen local businesses, a great silent auction, and Beatles cover band Studio Two! Sylvan Nursery Barn, 253 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth.

Summer’s End Outdoor Dancing (10:00pm-2:00am)
Join us for our last night of outdoor dancing on our patio this season on Saturday, August 25th! 10pm-2am!! Music mixed by Bryan Giusti! Black Whale, 106 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford.

Sunday, August 26th

Java with Jesus (Westport) (8:30am-9:00am)
Westport Point United Methodist Church, 1912 Main Road, is offering a contemporary service on Sunday mornings for the months of July and August. It is a fresh approach to worship, filled with songs of praise and time for prayer. The service begins at 8:30 and lasts about 30 minutes. Before you head to the beach or onto the boat for the day, come join in this casual time of fellowship and worship. Th

FREE New Bedford Adult Wellness Program (9:00am-1:15pm)
Free wellness programming for all levels. Open to the public. See poster for detail.

*Exercise for the body, mind and spirit!*

Zen Fair (Fairhaven) (11:00am-3:00pm)
A fair promoting fun and wellness for all of our friends and family. Games and art for kids. Local organic vendors with fresh pressed juice, Ayurveda, art and books. Workshops including tarot card readings, chair massage, hair braiding, reiki, intro to warrior goddess, yoga, meditation, sound healing, crystal healing and more. Join us for a day at the park filled with good vibes. Cushman Park.

Karaoke at PUB6T5 (5:00pm-9:00pm)
Join us for Karaoke on Sunday nights from 5-9pm. Hosted by Mario Figueirido. Show starts at 9! 736 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA.

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