Rick Torres from Empire Ford of New Bedford invites the public to test drive a Ford on Saturday, October 5th to support the school’s After-Prom.

By bringing Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School program to the New Bedford community, Empire Ford hopes to raise up to $6,000 for Greater New Bedford Voc Tech. It’s a FREE event! All you do is pick a ride and drive. For every person who takes the wheel and test-drives a new Ford vehicle at the school on Saturday, Oct. 5th, Empire Ford and Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to GNBVT After Prom.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to sponsor the Drive 4 UR School event at Greater New Bedford Voc Tech. We are excited to sponsor this great fundraising event,” said Rick Torres, owner of Empire Ford of New Bedford.

The event, which will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM, will feature many vehicles from Ford’s impressive line-up. “Whether you are looking to test out our larger vehicles, like the Explorer or F-150, or are more interested in getting a closer look at Ford’s smaller SUV – the EcoSport, we will be able to put you behind the wheel of your favorite Ford vehicle,” added Torres.

“The After-Prom Committee would like to thank Empire Ford for hosting the Drive 4 UR School event, in support of Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School,” said Jenn Gaspar, After-Prom Coordinator. “We are excited to work with Empire Ford of New Bedford to raise funds for our Senior Class!”

Since the start of Ford’s Drive 4 UR School program in 2007, more than $11 million in donations have been generated for high schools nationwide. Locally, Empire Ford, formerly Ashley Ford, has helped to raise over $45,000 for local schools in Massachusetts.

To participate in this exciting event and get behind the wheel of your favorite Ford vehicle, please visit Greater New Bedford Voc Tech at 1121 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, between 9 AM and 4 PM on Oct. 5th. No purchase is necessary. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. There is a limit of one test-drive per household. All test-drive will last approximately 7-10 minutes.

For more details visit: https://www.empirefordofnewbedford.com/drive-4-ur-school.htm

Are you looking for a career in the exciting casino business! Tiverton Casino Hotel is holding a job fair on Saturday, September 21, from 1pm to 4pm for various food & beverage openings at Trattoria Romana Tiverton!

Positions available include:

• Servers
• Bussers
• Bartenders
• Host/Hostess
• Dishwashers
• Line Cooks
• Prep Cooks

Night and weekend availability is a must. Come see us to apply in person!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/518732155364670/

Tiverton Casino Hotel
777 Tiverton Casino Blvd.,
Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878
https://www.twinrivertiverton.com/

Two New Bedford Museums, the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! (NBAM/AW) and the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) team up again this fall for the Great Pumpkin Parade.

NBAM/AW kicks off the fun on October 20th at 1:30pm with a pumpkin-carving workshop. Those who need inspiration may look to the artists on-hand that day to help. Pumpkins carved at this workshop can be submitted to the Pumpkin Parade at the RJD. Registration is requested for the NBAM/AW workshop: visit https://bit.ly/2MDOknW. There is a fee of $3 per pumpkin.

Just days later, on October 22, 23, and 24, from 5pm to 8pm, the public is invited to visit the grounds of the RJD to see a display of Jack-O-Lanterns submitted from the art museum’s workshop as well as from community members. Inside the historic mansion, children can participate in a scavenger hunt with prizes. A suggested donation is accepted at the door of the RJD: $5 per person or $10 per family.

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NBAM/Artworks is located at 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford.
New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! (NBAM/AW) is located in the heart of New Bedford’s Seaport Cultural District at 608 Pleasant Street. The Museum offers engaging exhibitions and outstanding educational programs for members and visitors of all ages. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12pm to 5pm and Thursdays, 12pm to 9pm. Admission is $3 for seniors and students, $5 for adults, free for children 16 and under, and free for individuals and families with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Free admission is given every Thursday from 5pm to 9pm care of New Bedford Free Public Library and the last Sunday of every month is free admission.

About Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
The historic house now occupied by the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum was built in 1834 for whaling merchant William Rotch Jr. This Greek Revival mansion, located on a full city block of formal gardens, is a National Historic Landmark, one of only 2,500 currently so named in the Nation. The period rooms of the house chronicle 150 years of economic and social evolution of the city, as reflected in the residencies of the Rotch, Jones, and Duff families. The Museum is located at 396 County Street. It is open Monday through Saturday 10pm to 4pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for AAA members, seniors and students, and $3 for children (age 7 – 17). The museum is free for RJD members, and EBT card-holders.

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All of Greater New Bedford is invited to think global – but eat local – in the city’s diverse North End this September.

The Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week is a celebration of the culinary culture of New Bedford. Restaurants and bakeries participate by offering special deals, signature dishes and creative cuisine throughout the week.

Acushnet Avenue and the North End is a destination dining spot renowned for its Portuguese food, but it boasts an increasingly diverse palate representing many other nationalities. And of course, world-famous New Bedford Seafood is on the menu everywhere.

The annual event is in its second year. This year, it kicks off on Saturday, September 21 and lasts through Saturday, September 28. A launch party for Restaurant Week will be held at Adriana’s Mexican Restaurant, 1262 Acushnet Avenue on Saturday, September 21 beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Come and hear more about this Love The Ave initiative in a casual dining atmosphere. Adriana’s will have their regular menu available for the launch in addition to some Restaurant Week special additions – like cream cheese chimichangas!

Acushnet Avenue and the entire North End of New Bedford is distinguished by a huge concentration of popular eating establishments with deep roots in the community. Love The Ave is a community action group dedicated to promoting the revitalization of this commercial corridor.

In 2018, it was decided that establishing a week to celebrate the diverse cuisine of the northern part of New Bedford would be a fun and delicious way to do just that. Close to 30 businesses participated in the first Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week promotion.

Kick-off day for this year’s Restaurant Week also coincides with Festival Tipico Con Barriletes –the annual Guatemalan Kite Festival – taking place blocks from Acushnet Avenue at the North End’s Riverside Park all afternoon.

The Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week keeps it simple to emphasize its community appeal – and allow room for as many of these delicious neighborhood establishments as possible to participate. From breakfast spots to bakeries to fine dining, any place only has to offer a special dish, signature dish, or spotlight its creative cuisine to participate.

Beginning in early September, participating eateries will be featured in a special series of posts on LoveTheAve.com leading up to Restaurant Week launch. Just before Saturday, September 21, a special post on the website will list all of the special offerings by participating eateries in this year’s Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week.

Then, it’s up to patrons to choose where, and how often, they choose to take advantage of this unique culinary celebration. There is only one thing you need to know for sure: there’s a seat at the table for you!

On Saturday, September 28, the Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week will end with a special movie night at Incognito, 1606-1610 Acushnet Avenue. The dinner and a movie combo will screen “Rocket Man” and serve cuisine courtesy of Incognito’s peerless catering service. Tickets are limited and can be reserved by calling 508-993-3933.

Even after Restaurant Weekends, the Love The Ave team hope you will keep the delicious eateries of Acushnet Avenue and the North End of New Bedford on your permanent menu.

The Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week promotion is organized by Love The Ave steering committee members, with help from the New Bedford Economic Development Council and the support of Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office.

At the top of its 2019/2020 season, Zeiterion Performing Arts Center offers an impressive slate of musical performances, movies and more this October, including Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Daughtry, Paris! The Show, national tour of Broadway’s Once: The Musical, and more. The month culminates with three Halloween-themed events for affordable, festive fun. Tickets are available by calling 508-994-2900, online at https://zeiterion.org/, or at the Zeiterion Box Office at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Group sales for select shows are available for 10 tickets or more, which can be purchased by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

Also in October, a new roster of Creative Classroom courses begins. The Fall 2019 semester includes Ukulele (three skill levels) on October 2, Salsa (beginner and intermediate) on October 3, Move with Me for toddlers on October 8, and Guitar (two levels) on October 8.

The complete line-up this October at the Zeiterion is as follows:

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart & Mahler
Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 6, 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30 / $45 / $55 / $65

In what has become a tradition on opening night, the NBSO kicks things off with a Mahler symphony – this time the lyrical and delicate Fourth, featuring rising soprano Liv Redpath. On the first half, Music Director Yaniv Dinur plays and conducts from the keyboard one of Mozart’s only two piano concertos written in the minor key. The D Minor Concerto is a dramatic and tragic piece until the end – when Mozart laughs it all off.

Movie Monday: The Birdcage
Monday, October 7, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3

The Z’s new Movie Monday series continues with The Birdcage starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. The 1996 movie follows the duo as they put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s right-wing moralistic parents.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Friday, October 11, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $49 / $59 / $69 / $79

Part Jimi Hendrix, part James Brown, and all New Orleans! Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is the bandleader and front man of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. He has gained international acclaim for his trombone and trumpet virtuosity, songwriting, and ability to blend traditional New Orleans styles with rock, funk, soul and hip-hop. NPR hailed him as “New Orleans’ brightest new star in a generation” and Rolling Stone says it’s a “must-see act.”

Dance Barre: Kicking & Screening
Wednesday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
Free

The next installation of Dance Barre is a showcase of short experimental dances created specifically for the camera. The local, national and international films collected here represent a diversity of cultural backgrounds and artistic languages; and though all are concerned with the capture of the moving body within the moving frame, each does so in its own unique way – crafting worlds that range from the narrative and familiar to the abstract and alien.

Daughtry
Thursday, October 17, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $49 / $59 / $69 / $79

As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock & roll torchbearers of the 21st century. Throughout his career he has released four albums, all of which reached the Billboard Top Ten and have combined sales over 8 million copies in the U.S. Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the best-selling album of 2007, which contained four Top Twenty hit singles including the Grammy-nominated smash “It’s Not Over.” Leave This Town also reached #1 in 2009, while 2011’s Break the Spell was certified gold. His group’s most recent record, 2013’s Baptized, featured the platinum-selling “Waiting for Superman.”

Paris! The Show
Friday, October 18, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $29 / $37 / $47

A vibrant tribute to the greatest French songs of the post-war era! This spectacular evening captures the charm and essence of Paris in a story about romance blossoming, with songs in French and dialogue in English. An exceptional cast, spectacular live band, and original storyline and scenic design transport us from Montmartre to the stages of the great Parisian cabarets of the time. It features an array of the greatest songs of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier, Lucienne Boyer, Charles Trenet, Yves Montand, and more.

Once: The Musical
Saturday, October 26, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $47 / $57 / $67

Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams… not living in fear… and the power of music to connect all of us.

The Phantom of The Opera
Sunday, October 27, 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $7.50, general admission

The 1925 picture stars Mary Philbin as Christine and Lon Chaney as the Phantom for a unique theater experience as The Z’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ provides the soundtrack to the timeless tale. Generously sponsored by Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theater Organ Society.

Movie Monday: Witches of Eastwick
Monday, October 28, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3

The devil and his mistresses visit The Z this Halloween! The 1987 feature film follows three single women (Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer) who yearn for “Mr. Right” in a picturesque New England town. Their wishes are granted – at a cost – when a mysterious and wealthy man (Jack Nicholson) arrives. Based on John Updike’s bestseller, The Witches of Eastwick is a star-bright otherworldly delight.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Thursday, October 31, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15, general admission

The cult classic with a twist returns! RKO Army performs a live shadowcast as the movie starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick rolls on screen. Whether you’ve seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show 10 times or never before, you’re in for a real treat this Halloween. This R-rated performance encourages participation from viewers 18 years and older.

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The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide New Bedford and the region with performing arts programming of excellence that inspires, educates, engages and entertains. Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass. Zeiterion Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and two hours before each performance.

On Sunday, September 22, 2019, the Dartmouth Police Department will be hosting an open house from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their new facility located at #1390 Tucker Road, Dartmouth, MA.

Chief Brian P. Levesque and members of his staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide tours of the building. The Department will have police equipment on display and local vendors have donated food and beverages. Building tours will commence following several short speeches and the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“This is a great opportunity for the community to celebrate the opening of the police station with members of the department.” –Chief Levesque

Join the Buttonwood Park Zoo on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2019 for a weekend full of fun and learning.

Calling all educators! On Saturday, September 21, the Zoo will host a “Teacher Appreciation Day”. This special event offers free admission to the Zoo for any teacher, administrator, paraprofessional or homeschool educator with a valid ID. From 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Zoo educators will be hosting demonstrations of the Science On a Sphere® and Animal Ambassador programming available to schools. There will be an opportunity to win prizes, including a free field trip and a Target gift card.

Additionally, on Saturday, the Zoo will join 80 other institutions worldwide celebrating “International Red Panda Day”. This event, which is free with admission, will be held from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. The Zoo will be offering fun activities that will raise awareness about the threats these charismatic, yet endangered animals are facing, as well as raffles will directly support conservation efforts in the wild. Zookeepers will offer special “Keeper Chats” that day, giving visitors an opportunity to see the Zoo’s own red pandas, up close.

The Buttonwood Park Zoo opened its first-ever red panda habitat this past May and it is home to Jacob and Marie, easily two of the Zoo’s cutest and most popular residents. Jacob, the Zoo’s 2-year-old red panda, arrived in June of 2018 from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and was joined in the habitat by 1-year-old Marie in July. Marie was brought to New Bedford from the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina based on a recommendation as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP), which the Buttonwood Park Zoo is actively participating in. The goal of the SSP is to cooperatively manage animal populations to ensure the sustainability of a healthy and genetically diverse population while enhancing the conservation of this species in the wild.

The fun continues on Sunday, September 22, when the Zoo will host a celebration in honor of National Elephant Appreciation Day. Join Zoo staff and volunteers between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to learn more about Emily and Ruth, our beloved Asian elephants, and their wild counterparts.

At 1:00 pm, watch the girls enjoy some birthday-themed enrichment – Ruth is turning 61 and Emily is turning 55! Take part in activities for the whole family while learning more about Asian elephants and what you can do to help this endangered species. All activities are free with Zoo admission and will take place on the lawn at the elephant habitat.

If you would like to bring a birthday gift, donations of unopened packages of unsalted shelled peanuts, yogurt covered raisins, and dried fruit will be accepted on their behalf.

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is located at 425 Hawthorn Street in New Bedford. It is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, with the last admission at 4:15 pm. For more information about these events and other happenings at the Zoo, visit www.bpzoo.org.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s office, in partnership with UMASS Dartmouth Athletics and the Charlton College of Business will once again host our annual Free Family Field Day this Sunday, September 15th.

The free event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm at UMASS Dartmouth Cressy Field and surrounding areas of 285 Old Westport Road in Dartmouth.

This year’s event will feature dozens of fun outdoor family activities, a petting zoo, food tents and free sports bags for all families in attendance. Some of the activities include football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer and golf contests. We will also be hosting traditional backyard family games, a corn hole, a can jam and dodgeball games. The event will also be home to a 64-foot inflatable obstacle course, bat races, a tug of war, a potato sack race, three-legged races, hula hoop contests, live music and a giant volleyball game.

Several food vendors will also be on hand and a resource section will be set up with informational tables for local service providers.

The event is open to the general public and will be completely free to all in attendance. We would like to thank our co-sponsors for this event, the Taunton Federal Credit Union and SouthCoast Entertainment.

The SouthCoast Chamber is proud to introduce business education seminars led by Don Wilson, Sales Educator and Public Speaker, to the South Coast business community. The first in a series of six seminars with take place on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber, 227 Union Street, Mezzanine 2 New Bedford, MA 02740. Share some laughs, be inspired, and learn something new!

Included in the lineup are Don Wilson’s musical lessons on goal-setting, follow-through, referral communication, and strategic change. Lessons are colorfully titled, with names such as “Do I Listen to My Heart, My Brain, or BOTH?” and “Here’s my card…WHERE’S MY BUSINESS?”

Here are the six seminars coming to the SouthCoast Chamber from October 2019-January 2020:

• Oct 18, 2019 “Do I Listen to My Heart, My Brain, or BOTH?” – Learn how your motivation behind WHY you do what you, and your mindset that dictates your behavior, contribute to your ability to build business and accomplish goals.

• Nov 1, 2019 “There’s GOLD in Them There Hills!” – Learn how to become an Active Prospector by creating more consistent daily habits that inspire growth by referral.

• Nov 15, 2019 “Here’s my card…WHERE’S MY BUSINESS?” – “93% of customers would refer their salesperson, but only 11% of sales people ASK for referrals” – Dale Carnegie. Enjoy a workshop that helps you create your very own referral ask, personalized to your goals and reflective of your style.

• Dec 6, 2019 “I Can’t Talk Right Now… It’s the HOLIDAYS!” – Clear Expectations + Better Communication = Outstanding Service! We define the value of customer service, how it’s delivered, and how to earn REVIEWS online, while being successful, even during the season of excuses: The Holidays!

• Jan 10, 2019 “Liquor, and Coffee, and Lunch…OH MY!” – Learn how to network with more focus and purpose using simple concepts that save time and produce more referrals from your network.

• Jan 24, 2019 “What’s YOUR Woobie?” – Learn how to apply a simple strategy that helps you embrace uncomfortable change, creating new constants that produce new opportunities in life and in business.

All are welcome to this Chamber event. Seminar tickets can be bought individually at $25 or in a package of all six seminars for $125. Visit www.southcoastchamber.com or contact Deven Robitaille at (508) 999-5231 for registration information.

Don Wilson earned his Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Bryant University, and he’s a 20 plus year veteran of the ever-changing mortgage industry. As Director of Corporate Relations, Don coaches mortgage professionals, delivers sales education, and helps to produce creative marketing and community outreach programs. Prior to his mortgage career, Don was a full-time musician playing acoustic guitar and singing all over New England to help fund his college education. In 2010, Don wrote and produced an album titled, “Sedated Echo” which helped to raise funding and created awareness nationwide when his son, Jacob was born with CHD (Congenital Heart Disease). His entertaining and simple approach to helping sales professionals, networking groups, and fundraising organizations discover better results inspired him to launch a new venture in 2018 titled, Prospecting Intel. Don lives by the simple credo that he’s taught his three children for years, “I try to make a stranger smile every day!”

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The SouthCoast Chamber is a private, non-profit business association based in the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Chartered in 1885, the Chamber serves nearly 1000 member businesses of all sizes from virtually all industries in the ten communities of New Bedford, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham, and Westport. The Chamber supports and promotes the local business community through leadership in public advocacy, education, networking, information, and community development.

Dance Clinic offers Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobats, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz & Musical Theatre and is now enrolling kids 2-years of age and older.

Join Dance Clinic this week from Monday September 9th-14th and your child will receive a FREE pair of tights and parents will get a complimentary FREE class to our Tru Barre Fitness class! To schedule a free trial class contact us by phone/text/email or facebook.

*Membership Fee & September’s Tuition must be paid in order to receive this promotion.

Dance Clinic’s mission is to provide each student with an experience that will be looked back upon as a significant and special journey in their life. Dance Clinic strongly believes in making dance accessible to everyone and strives to instill the passion we have for the ART into our dancers. We are extremely committed to providing each individual the opportunity to learn the ART of dance in a positive, structured, and inspiring environment.

We offer individual attention, respect towards each student and guidance through the proper technique of dance. We focus on the proper use of the body while developing artistry, creativity, and self-expression within each dancer.

If you would like more information regarding classes please message us for more details and provide your email and we would be happy to help!

Dance Clinic Open House Week is from Monday, September 9th to Friday, September 13th from 4:00pm-8:00pm and on Saturday, September 14th, 9:45am-12:15pm.

Dance Clinic
244 Dartmouth St.,
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Phone: (774) 425-4853
Email: info@danceclinic.net

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