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Saturday, November 18th
“The Ahead” employee store is now open to the public! (9:00am-7:00pm)
Thousands of first quality overruns and irregulars – men’s and women’s items to choose from. Caps, visors, toques, shirts, fleece, jackets, Polo shirts, divot tools, money clips, t-shirts, leather good, golf gloves, accessories, and more! New Bedford Industrial Park, 270 Barnet Blvd. New Bedford.
Friends of the Mattapoisett Library Fall Book Sales (10:00am-1:00pm)
Need something new to read? Head to the Friends of Mattapoisett Library Fall book sale and find a bunch of titles for cheaper than the store! 5 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett.
FREE Women’s Self-Defense Workshop (10:30am-12:30pm)
It may be hard to imagine being attacked but it happens in our area everyday. These attacks occur without warning and when individuals least expect it. It is extremely important for everyone to be prepared for times like these and that is why we take the subject of self defense very seriously. By learning the basics of self defense you help prepare yourself for dangerous and unforeseen circumstances. During this workshop you will learn: Situational awareness, Vital parts of the body that are vulnerable and easy to attack, Basic strikes and kicks, Defenses for the most common attacks on women, Plus a whole lot more. Premier Martial Arts, 1470 New State Hwy., Raynham, MA.
Hill Crest Alpacas 1st Holiday Farm Day (11:00am-4:00pm)
We’ve had so much fun holding an annual “Farm Day” each September, we decided to do it again closer to the holiday season allowing our friends a chance to visit with our “fleece kids” for a day of fun and games! Our sweetest alpacas will be up front to meet and greet. A few other fantastic vendors will be on hand as well. Jackson’s Sunny Day Farm with their sweet goats and even sweeter aromatic goats milk soap that also helps with all sorts of skin issues. Wicked Kickin’ Savory Cheesecakes will be here with the “cheesecake” creations… don’t think desert, think scrumptious appetizers or meals! Games & face painting for the kids (and adults who are kids at heart) Raffles and of course the farm store will be open. Please JOIN US! Hill Crest Alpacas, 338 Old Fall River Rd., North Dartmouth.
Hatch Street Open Studios/Holiday Sale (11:00am-5:00pm)
This three-day celebration, popular with art lovers from the Southcoast and the entire New England region for more than 10 years running, offers a look into the professional spaces of 60+ artists working in a restored 19th-century textile mill. Visitors are invited to view the studios, discover their creative processes, and purchase original works of art in a wide variety of media including ceramics, jewelry, photography, wood, glass, painting, and textiles.
The festivities begin on Friday, November 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. We continue throughout the weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with live music on Saturday by steel drum ensemble El Caribe and on Sunday by guitarist Butch McCarthy. Food service will be available all weekend by Destination Soups. The event is free and open to the public, with plenty of free parking and handicapped accessibility. 88 Hatch St, New Bedford.
South Coast Chamber Music Series for “Total Beethoven” (Marion) (4:00pm-5:30pm)
Join the South Coast Chamber Music Series for “Total Beethoven” on November 18 in Marion and November 19 in South Dartmouth. This concert offers a refresher course in genius, courtesy of Ludwig van Beethoven. The delightful “Spring” Sonata for violin and piano presents his playful side, while the Cello Sonata in A Major ranks as one of the most passionate dialogs between piano and cello ever written. The program ends with the transcendent String Quartet in A Minor, Beethoven’s masterwork traversing the gamut of human experience. Musicians include South Coast Chamber Artistic Director Janice Weber, piano; Piotr Buczek, violin; EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin; Don Krishnaswami, viola; and Timothy Roberts, cello. St. Gabriel Church, 124 Front Street, Marion.
Ken Richards – Pub Side Acoustic (6:00pm-8:30pm)
We’re getting things started off early on a Saturday afternoon with Ken Richards solo acoustic on the pub side. Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford.
Joshua Tree: U2 Experience – Live in the Vault (7:00pm-12:00am)
It’s going to be an exciting night in the Vault at Greasy Luck Brewpub with Joshua Tree and The Pourmen. Grab your tickets ahead while they are available. Tickets can be purchased ahead online through Ticketfly at the following link: greasyluckbrewpub.ticketfly.com or paid for directly at Greasy Luck. If you purchase at Greasy Luck, we will e-mail them out to you and you can avoid the Ticketfly convenience fees. Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford.
Sine Nomine Choral Concert (7:30pm-9:00pm)
Sine Nomine choral ensemble kicks off its exciting 25th anniversary season in November with “A Choral Pilgrimage” through the works of Brahms, Viadana, Stanford, Josquin, Tavener, and MacMillan. The November performances mark the first of three concert sets exploring a broad sweep of choral musical traditions. Subsequent concerts are scheduled for February 10-11, 2018 and May 11-12, 2018. Refreshments will follow each performance. Grace Episcopal Church, 133 School ST, New Bedford.
