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Everyone has heard the saying “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 5 minutes.” This applies to New England’s weather and particularly to this weekend’s weather! Last weekend things seemed to turn as nature sent everyone the memo that Autumn is arriving – cool evenings and mornings convinced us all. However, nature is a fickle lady and decided to give us temperatures up to 80 degrees this weekend. It’s her prerogative! Mornings and evenings will hover around 50 degrees – still pleasant enough for sleeping. Head out on the South Coast and enjoy!
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Friday, September 26th
Acushnet Wesley United Methodist Church rummage and bake sale (5:30pm-8:00pm)
Great sale! Clothing, flea market Items, toys and books, homemade baked goods. Take left off of South Main onto Main Street, Stone church down hill on right. Registration/reservations: N/A. Phone: 508-995-0362. Email: patwessling@me.com. 67 Main Street, Acushnet, Mass. 02743.
Painting with a Splash: Tropical Beach at Sunset (7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
Working Waterfront Festival Sampler: Friday Concert Features Music, Poetry and Stories (7:30pm-9:00pm)
$10 Tickets benefit the Festival and our Year-Round Education Programs. The Working Waterfront Festival presents a Festival Sampler at the historic Seamen’s Bethel (15 Johnny Cake Hill). The ten dollar ticket helps support the free Festival and year-round programs. Seating is limited; tickets will be sold at the door, with advance tickets available through the Festival web site.
Saturday, September 27th
SouthCoast Birder’s Celebration (8:00am-6:00pm)
Mass Audubon: SouthCoast Birder’s Celebration at Gooseberry Neck. A Fall bird migration hot spot, bird walk and talks offered from dawn til dusk. $80 for members, $100 for non-members. Gooseberry Neck, Westport.
Acushnet Wesley United Methodist Church rummage and bake sale (9:00am-noon)
Great sale! Clothing, flea market Items, toys and books, homemade baked goods. Take left off of South Main onto Main Street, Stone church down hill on right. Registration/reservations: N/A. Phone: 508-995-0362. Email: patwessling@me.com. 67 Main Street, Acushnet, Mass. 02743.
Oxford Book Haven & Cafe: 50 cent+ Book Sale (9:00am-1:00pm)
Large selection of used books sold at reasonable prices-most are 50 cents. Computer and Wifi available to the public. Help with our on-going puzzle, or join in a game of Scrabble. Coffee and desserts available. Church of the Good Shepherd 357 Main St. Fairhaven.
Silverbrook ACUSHNET Harvest Festival!! (10:00am-4:00pm)
Silverbrook Farm heralds the arrival of autumn with two packed months of fall-themed family attractions included with admission. Parents and progeny crunch leaves underfoot as they hone their ability to navigate through carbs in the corn maze or head toward horse-powered transit for a hayride.
Edaville’s Classics Movie Weekend: The Wizard of Oz! (10:00am-5:00pm)
The Wizard of Oz will start showing at dusk. As the park comes to a close grab your lawn chairs and blankets as we all settle in to watch these classic movies. All rides and attractions are included in general park admission, so guests will be able to visit Dinoland and also enjoy unlimited use of all park amusements. General admission will be $20, with free entrance to guests under the age of 2, and $17 for seniors. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.edaville.com or at the park entrance.
2014 Working Waterfront Festival (11:00am-6:00pm)
The nation’s number one commercial fishing port hosts the annual Working Waterfront Festival, a free, family friendly celebration of commercial fishing culture. The 2014 event takes place on the working piers of New Bedford’s historic waterfront. More than simply a celebration, the Working Waterfront Festival is a unique opportunity for the public to get a firsthand look at the culture of fishing and for the commercial fishing community to tell its’ own story.
The event presents all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table in a way that is hands-on, educational, and fun. We encourage you to listen and watch, but also to taste, touch, and converse. More info: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/guide-working-waterfront-festival/2014/07/31.
Pony rides and proximity to resident farm animals enchant kids, as does Mother Goose story time, visits with Charlie T. Chicken, and the NEW Corn Caper Barrel Ride. Pumpkin-painting and face-painting booths doll up human and gourd counterparts in matching makeup, and one takeaway sugar pumpkin per guest extends the fall festivities.
2015 Miss New Bedford Pageant (7:00pm)
Come see some of the areas most talented ladies perform and compete for the crown of Miss New Bedford 2015. The event will be held at Keith Middle School at 7pm. It is open to the public and tickets are $20 each. Details on the contestants: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/62nd-miss-new-bedford/2014/09/21
Painting with a Splash: Wine Pour & Fall Lighthouse (7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
Wanda Sykes at the Zeiterion (8:00pm)
As a comedian and comedy writer, she has been seen on her self-titled, late-night talk show and Wanda at Large on Fox and in the HBO specials Wanda Sykes: Sick & Tired and Ima Be Me. She is the author of Yeah, I Said It, a hilarious collection of essays about life, family and current events. Sykes appeared in the films Evan Almighty and Monster-In-Law, as well as the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm and The New Adventures of Old Christine. Adult content.
Sunday, September 28th
Silverbrook ACUSHNET’S Harvest Festival! (10:00am-4:00pm)
Silverbrook Farm heralds the arrival of autumn with two packed months of fall-themed family attractions included with admission. Parents and progeny crunch leaves underfoot as they hone their ability to navigate through carbs in the corn maze or head toward horse-powered transit for a hayride.
Pony rides and proximity to resident farm animals enchant kids, as does Mother Goose story time, visits with Charlie T. Chicken, and the NEW Corn Caper Barrel Ride. Pumpkin-painting and face-painting booths doll up human and gourd counterparts in matching makeup, and one takeaway sugar pumpkin per guest extends the fall festivities.
2014 Working Waterfront Festival (11:00am-5:00pm)
The nation’s number one commercial fishing port hosts the annual Working Waterfront Festival, a free, family friendly celebration of commercial fishing culture. The 2014 event takes place on the working piers of New Bedford’s historic waterfront. More than simply a celebration, the Working Waterfront Festival is a unique opportunity for the public to get a firsthand look at the culture of fishing and for the commercial fishing community to tell its’ own story. The event presents all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table in a way that is hands-on, educational, and fun. We encourage you to listen and watch, but also to taste, touch, and converse. More info: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/guide-working-waterfront-festival/2014/07/31.
National Alpaca Farm Days at Nomquid Farm and Hill Crest Alpacass (10:00am-4:00pm)
Ever want to seem a cute alpaca up close? Sunday is National Alpaca Farm Day and you can head to Nomquid Farm and meet the real deal! Nomquid Farm: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nomquid-Farm/289478747829974. Hill Crest Alpacas: http://www.hillcrest-alpacas.com/.
Edaville’s Classics Movie Weekend: Willy Wonka! (10:00am-5:00pm)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will start showing at dusk. As the park comes to a close grab your lawn chairs and blankets as we all settle in to watch these classic movies. All rides and attractions are included in general park admission, so guests will be able to visit Dinoland and also enjoy unlimited use of all park amusements. General admission will be $20, with free entrance to guests under the age of 2, and $17 for seniors. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.edaville.com or at the park entrance.
It’s a Classic Carnival with all the splendor of the Big Top! The park will have plenty of local vendors, all of our rides, and of course the train and Dinoland. All rides and attractions are included in general park admission, so guests will be able to visit Dinoland and also enjoy unlimited use of all park amusements. General admission will be $20, with free entrance to guests under the age of 2, and $17 for seniors. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.edaville.com or at the park entrance.
Painting with a Splash: Moonlit Tree (7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
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