20 Things To Do This Weekend (Sep. 15 – Sep.-17)

We’ll have a little bit of rain this weekend – some showers on Friday and Saturday. However, it will be warm with temperatures that will be in the mid-70s. In general it will be humid. Sunday will be the best day of the bunch with no rain forecasted and mostly sunny. So, nothing stopping a hardy New Englander from enjoying the many fun things going on.

As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking advantage of FREE publicity, shame on you! Are you a local business and want to sponsor this high traffic, weekend guide? Contact info@newbedfordguide.com for more details. Have an event to add? Add it here. Know of another event this weekend? Post a reply!

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Friday, September 15th

Pirates & Privateers Presentation (Fairhaven) (10:00am)
Hear tales of pirates, Revolutionary War era privateers, and historical Fort Phoenix, presented by Greybeard, an 18th century gunner from the privateer sloop Broome, Abigail Black, a ship’s doctor who grows herbal remedies in her village garden when she’s not at sea, and Andrew the Powder Monkey, a boy who knows how to load and fire a cannon. Learn which things really just myths based on fiction, the difference between pirates and “legal” privateers, and why grog wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Lawler Branch Scrabble Scramble (1:00pm-4:00pm)
Love to play Scrabble? Join a bunch of other fans at the Scrabble Scramble. Make new friends. Francis J. Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford.

Howland-Green Toddler Time (3:00pm)
For little children ages 0 to 3, Toddler Time is a foundational program which will help your little one begin to develop and grow those early literacy and language skills that will stay with them throughout their life. We will do a variety of songs and games that will also help develop their motion control! Parent or guardian participation is necessary. Howland-Green Branch Library, 3 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford.

2017 St. George Greek Food Festival (5:00pm-10:00pm)
It’s that time of year! The three day long Greek festival is coming. Delicious Greek meals, handmade Greek pastries, Greek dance performances, Greek wine & beer, Greek music, church tours, FREE parking and admission, and more. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA.

The Freeze Pops – Live in the Vault at The Greasy Luck Brewpub (9:30pm-12:30am)
Downtown New Bedford’s hottest newest destination. The brewpub and event venue is set within a former bank building featuring original vault doors and a truly historic feel. Greasy Luck features in-house brewing, an expansive menu, and The Vault Room, a function area for a local events. The Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St. New Bedford.

Saturday, September 16th

September Cleanup & Volunteer Appreciation Event (8:30am-12:00pm)
Join us for the final cleanup of the season, hosted by Barry’s Fine Wine & Spirits. The cleanup will run from 8:30-10:30 followed immediately by our volunteer appreciation event. Free T-shirts, water bottles, coffee & donuts, Domino’s Pizza and a thank you cake. Registered volunteers receive a free raffle ticket for prizes donated by local businesses. Parking lot at the corner of Elm and Summer Streets.

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.

Sea Kayaking Adventure Series (9:00am-12:00pm)
Join the WLCT and Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures (OSKA) for a tour of the Westport Rivers this summer! Explore conserved lands from the water and learn about the rich history of land protection in Westport. Each expedition will run 3 to 4 hours and cost $60.00 per participant with a limit of 10 participants per trip. Participants will meet at OSKA located at the Head of Westport on the morning of their expedition. From there, paddlers will be transported to the put-in location and outfitted with equipment. Kayaking equipment, transportation, certified guides, and a light snack will be provided for all participants. For more information and to register for one of the three WLCT paddle trips this summer, please email Brendan@WestportLandTrust.org or call 508-636-9228 ext. 5023. Advance registration is required for this event—no exceptions.

William Street Neighborhood Festival 2017 (12:00pm-5:00pm)
A festival to celebrate the Culture, History, Arts, Food and Music of the New Bedford area.

2017 St. George Greek Food Festival (11:00am-10:00pm)
It’s that time of year! The three day long Greek festival is coming. Delicious Greek meals, handmade Greek pastries, Greek dance performances, Greek wine & beer, Greek music, church tours, FREE parking and admission, and more. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA.

Toddler Drive-In Movie: Pixar Short Films 1+2 (1:00pm-3:00pm)
Decorate Box Cars and watch a movie! Refreshments will be served! Open to ages 2 to 4 (siblings are welcome). Registration required, as cars are limited! Pixar’s unprecedented string of hit animated features was built on the short films in these collections. The shorts are: The Adventures of Andre and Wally B., Luxo, Jr., Red’s Dream, Tin Toy, Knick Knack, Geri’s Game, For The Birds, Mike’s New Car, Boundin’, Jack-Jack Attack, Mater and The Ghost Light, One Man Band, Lifted, Mater’s Tall Tales: Air Mater, BURN-E, Dug’s Special Mission, George & A.J., Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation, Partly Cloudy, Toy Story Toons: Small Fry, Mater’s Tall Tales: Time Travel Mater, Your Friend the Rat along with Oscar nominated shorts Presto (2008), Day & Night (2010) and La Luna (2011). Francis J. Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford.

Shakespeare in the Park – Romeo and Juliet (3:00pm-7:00pm)
Join us on September 16th at 3PM for a live production of Romeo and Juliet in Buttonwood Park. Bring your family and a lawn chair and settle in for an amazing performance from local actors portraying a modern, distopian, interpretation of Romeo and Juliet. This event is brought to you by the New Bedford Free Public Library and the New Bedford Parks and Recreation in collaboration with The Glass Horse Project, This event is free and open to the public. *Rain Date: September 17th at 3PM. Francis J. Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford.

Fall Fest Block Party with music by The Freeze Pops (3:00pm-7:00pm)
The Fall Fest Block Party is a 21+ event featuring music, entertainment, buffet dinner, and drinks. In 2017 the event will feature music by The Freeze Pops. This is a fundraising event for the Downtown Taunton Foundation designed to be fun, casual, and inviting to citizens from all walks of life. Ticket prices and additional details are pending and will be published as the event draws nearer. Downtown Taunton Foundation, Taunton, MA.

Mieka Pauley & Rebecca Correia @ Bennett Farm (7:00pm)
Mieka Pauley makes her triumphant return to Bennett Farm Sat, Sept 16th. Rebecca Correia also performs. Bennett Farm, 339 North Ave., Rochester, MA.

Reverend Red & Duane Mark at Greasy Luck (8:30pm-11:00pm)
Rail Rider Records is proud to announce Reverend Red and Duane Mark – together again in all of their Not-So-Immortal glory! It’s been nearly 2 years since these heavy hitters have come together, so get out and experience the Legends themselves as they pass through your town, on the road to Muddy Roots Music Festival and Widows Harvest! We look forward to seeing y’all at these shows! If you can’t make it out, please share with friends who can!!!

Sunday, September 17th

New Bedford Wellness Program For Adults (10:00am)
Always something healthy for body, mind and spirt. From Qigong, Tai Chi and Basketball, to Yoga, Nutrition and Hypnotism to quit smoking. Boys and Girls Club of New Bedford, 166 Jenney St, New Bedford.

2017 St. George Greek Food Festival (11:00am-5:00pm)
It’s that time of year! The three day long Greek festival is coming. Delicious Greek meals, handmade Greek pastries, Greek dance performances, Greek wine & beer, Greek music, church tours, FREE parking and admission, and more. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA.

DA Quinn’s Free Family Field Day Sunday at UMass Dartmouth (11:00am-3:00pm)
The annual event, which is being co-sponsored by Kia of Dartmouth and Taunton Federal Credit Union, includes dozens of fun outdoor family activities for people of all ages to enjoy. The Free Family Field Day will feature a rock climbing wall, a petting zoo, food tents, contests that will test your skills in popular sports, a 64 foot inflatable obstacle course, potato sack and three-legged races, hula hoop contests, tug of wars, dizzy bat races, a giant volleyball game and so much more. There will also be numerous resource stations and informational tables set up from dozens of local organizations. At UMass Dartmouth’s Cressy Field, 285 Old Westport Road in North Dartmouth.

NBx2: The New Bedford Neighborhood Bus Tour (1:30pm-6:00pm)
Get on the bus for a fresh look at some of the people, places and ideas that drive New Bedford forward. We’ll start downtown and then hit the North, West, and South End neighborhoods in a chartered bus with tour guides, Mark Fuller of the New Bedford Preservation Society and Carl Simmons of the Friends of the New Bedford Free Public Library. Meet at beautiful Grace Episcopal Church beginning at 1:30 p.m. and take the opportunity to discover this architectural gem before boarding the bus at 2:00 p.m.

Our first stop will be a surprise destination in the North End. Find out what it is by clicking “Join” or “interested” on this event page. We’ll announce it the week before we roll! Back on the bus, the next stop is United House of Prayer for All People’s Soul Food Kitchen in the West End at 419 Kempton Street. Here, you’ll want to grab some lunch at their delicious cafeteria-style, weekend pop-up eatery.

The South End’s Youth Opportunities Unlimited on Brock Avenue is the final neighborhood stop before returning downtown for a rooftop social at Slainte Irish Pub on Union Street. There’s no cost to ride (food and drink are your own choice) but you need to secure your seat now at the Eventbrite link with a RSVP as only a very limited number are available!

The Medicinal Herbs of New England (3:00pm-4:30pm)
Join Jenny Hauf, owner of Muddy River Herbalist, for an introduction to the world of New England’s medicinal herbs. Learn about herbs found wild in our fields, forests, and lawns, as well as the many plants that thrive in our gardens. Come on out to one of New Bedford’s best kept secrets for an afternoon of lore and an armful of practical know-how for your medicine cabinet.

Register online to pay in advance and secure your spot. Payment accepted on the day of program, if space available. Member $9; Nonmember $15. Please contact Maura (mogara@thetrustees.org; 617-750-4329) with questions or to check for cancellation in case of inclement weather. The Trustees – Southeast Gardens, 787 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford.

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