New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
Saturday, August 5th
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.
Get Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs – Kids Fishing Derby (7:00am-10:00am)
The Dartmouth Knights of Columbus will host its annual fishing derby. The three-hour competition — titled “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” — is open to kids ages six through 16. Bait will be provided. The rain date will be Saturday, August 12. The event will be held at Mello’s Pond, located one mile west of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Old Westport Road. The entrance is on the left. Proceed slowly down the dirt lane to the very end.
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.
Acushnet Farmers Market (9:00am-1:00pm)
Join us as we kick off the season. Great lineup of vendors including many of your favorites from last year. A fine selection of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, eggs, honey, chicken, beef, BBQ sauce, dog treats, jewelry and so much more. Cooking demos, hot breakfast and lunch sandwiches, music and events. Ample off street parking, rain or shine. Accepting SNAP and farmers market nutrition coupons. Stone Bridge Farm, 186 Leonard St., Acushnet, MA.
Blacksmith Demonstration (10:00am-2:00pm)
During the time of whaling, people purchased products that were hand-made, one at a time, not mass produced. Join New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on Saturdays during the summer for its Maritime Crafts series. Each week, artisans demonstrate 19th century crafts and chat with visitors about them. National Park Visitor Center, 33 William Street, New Bedford.
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.
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (12:00pm-11:45pm)
The New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, a.k.a. the Portuguese Feast, a.k.a. Madeira Feast is the largest event New Bedford has every year. More than that, it is the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England. The feast was founded in 1915 by four Madeiran immigrants who wanted to recreate the festivities of their home island. For full schedule of events, times for live musical acts, and more read the 2017 Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Survival Guide .
Town Farm Summer Concert with Cheryl Wheeler (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Bring a picnic blanket, your friends and family as Westport Land Conservation Trust presents Cheryl Wheeler LIVE at the Town Farm (830 Drift Road) starting at 5:30 pm. The ninth annual Town Farm Summer Concert is fun for the whole family. This concert is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Helen Ellis Charitable Trust, Westport Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council. Westport Land Conservation Trust.
