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BOOOOOOOO! The weekend outlook, will start off as a wet one AGAIN. It will rain periodically throughout the day and evening. Saturday will be partly cloudy with only a 20% chance of rain. Sunday, though, has a 60% of rain with scattered thunderstorms. It will be in the 80s all weekend.
As we’ve mentioned in the past, we are hardy New Englanders and that is what raincoats and umbrellas are for. Sitting on the coach isn’t living! However, if you simply don’t like rain, there are plenty of indoor activities too! 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? Check out our tutorial. For more info, you can click on each title. Know of another event this weekend? Post a reply!
Your best bets for getting around New Bedford this weekend, you can’t beat the New Bedford Whaling National Park NB Line. Just a buck (yes, $1.00!) for a day pass. It runs seven days a week now till Labor Day. Free for kids and students with IDs. How cool is that?! You can find route maps at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor’s Center at 33 Williams Street or visit www.nps.org/nebe.
Friday, June 28
Friday Night at the Zoo (5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.)
It’s Friday night at the Zoo — an after-hours event 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Close encounters with the animals, entertainment by DJ Steve of Music and Motion, and plenty of fun kid activities. Zoo members $6/adult, $3/child; non-members $10/adult, $6/child.
Proud to be Cape Verdean: A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State (7:00 p.m.)
Proud to be Cape Verdean (PTBCV): A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State, a documentary about the Cape Verdean community in California, will screen on Friday, June 28 at 7:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park theater, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford, MA. The event is free and open to the public. PTBCV captures the essence of the Cape Verdean culture in California through an insightful look at individuals and organizations and their desire to maintain their cultural identity. The music of the Mendes Brothers, John and Ramiro, is featured. Actor/producer Michael Beach lends his voice talents as narrator.
Saturday, June 29
2013 Fairhaven Homecoming Fair (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Fairhaven’s 2013 Homecoming Fair starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. There are 175 vendors! Too many to list, but always something new! Loads of filling food, amazing amusements, arts AND crafts, and a great family fun day. What’s not to like? Just cross the bridge, hang a right, and find the crowd at 40 Center Street, Fairhaven.
Colo Colo Gallery: “How I Eat Corn” (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Colo Colo Gallery: Artist reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. New exhibit “How I Eat Corn” by Shari Weschler. The gallery has moved to their new location on 101 W. French Blvd. Door #4. Perfect start for the summer.
New Bedford Bay Sox Vs. Laconia Muskrats (6:30pm)
If you haven’t been to a New Bedford Bay Sox game, you are missing out on a a great family outing. Tickets can be purchased here: http://pointstreaksites.com/view/nbbaysox/tickets-160.
Bill Black at the Celtic Coffee House (8-10pm)
Celtic by Candlelight features Bill Black performing Songs of Ireland/Songs of the Water folk music from 8-10 pm.
At the Z: An evening with Joan Baez (8:00 p.m.)
At the Z: An evening with Joan Baez, 8 p.m., tickets $49.50-$46.50. Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. Vocalist extraordinaire, always on her game, Baez still has it. Winner of seven Grammies, and with a new CD coming out “Day after Tomorrow” the premiere folk vocalist will be at the Z for just one night. Tickets are still available and can be found online at www.zeiterion.org
Sunday, June 30
Acoustic Sunrise – Morning Glory Cafe (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
In what is perhaps the most unique breakfast next to Leggs ‘n Eggs, you can enjoy breakfast and live music every Sunday at Morning Glory Café, in the South End. Amanda Rae will serenade you from 9:30-12:30 while you enjoy the best breakfast in town!
Third Annual 5k Road Race (8:00 a.m.)
Hit the road running in the Third Annual 5k Road Race, sponsored by the Kids Kickin’ Cancer! Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. $25 pre-registration, $30 the day of the race. For more info and to pre-register, visit www.kidskickincancer.net. The race takes place at Bristol Community College on 777 Elsbree Street in Fall River.
Feed The Fishes at the Ocean Explorium (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Feed the fishes — and we mean that in a good way. Ocean Explorium at 174 Union Street lets you “Feed the Fish” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Sundays. $5 for sharks and rays, $3 for all other living exhibits. Your kids will love it and the fish will tank you, too.
The Quakers of Old Dartmouth (2:00 p.m.)
Learn about the founders of Dartmouth at “The Quakers of Old Dartmouth” presented by the Dartmouth Historical Society beginning at 2 p.m., Apponagansett Friends Meeting House, Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth.
Karaoke Shows (2:00 – 1:00 a.m.)
Sunday is for Karaoke: Start in Fall River at Cowboy Al’s Karaoke Show at Adagio Piano Lounge, 227 South Main Street from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., then head to Thomas E. Tuttle’s VFW post at 27 Roosevelt Street, Acushnet for karaoke at 7 p.m. then it’s on to Inner Bay at 1339 Cove Road, New Bedford where the karaoke starts at 8 p.m. and back to Fall River for karaoke with JK Music at Micky Doyle’s Sports Pub, 390 Rhode Island Ave. from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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THERE Is also Karaoke at Le Place in New Bedford on Kenyon Street 9-1 with DJ Bri
from Wicked Weezy Entertainment.