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Though we’ll have pleasant temperatures that hover in the mid-60s all weekend, the mornings and evenings will be brisk and we’ll be in the mid-40s. Perfect for snuggling on the couch or with a furry friend. Maybe even throw a log on a fire. Saturday we’ll have some showers, but they won’t persist all day. Otherwise, there will be plenty of sunshine. This is the time of years when the harvest festivals stop popping up.
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Friday, September 29th
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.
Opioid Awareness with Michael Boticelli (2:30pm-4:30pm)
Michael Botticelli, former Director of National Drug Control under President Obama will be in New Bedford to speak at the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center on September 29th at 2:30pm. The event is in partnership with Jon Mitchell and Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force. Listen to his inspiring story and his insight into how we can turn the tide on the opioid crisis facing our community and our country. Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, 874 Purchase Street, New Bedford.
Rebecca Correia – Pub Side Acoustic at The Greasy Luck Brewpub (6:30pm-9:00pm)
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.
Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds (8:00pm)
Join GRAMMY® Award-winner Brian Wilson as he extends his critically-acclaimed Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour to celebrate the iconic album for a final time. Wilson and his band, joined by former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, have performed to captivated audiences in sold-out venues all over the world, delivering Pet Sounds in its entirety, as well as hits and fan favorites that span his 54-year career with The Beach Boys and as a solo artist. Wilson brings one of the most influential albums, hailed as one of the greatest American songbooks of all time, for a once-in-a-lifetime performance you just can’t miss. Zeiterion Theater.
Batteries Not Included – Live in the Vault at The Greasy Luck Brewpub (9:30pm-1:00am)
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.
