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Don’t let the general weather this weekend intimidate you and hold you back from enjoying the many activities and events taking place on the South Coast. Unless you are the wicked witch of the West, you shan’t melt! Saturday will be rain and pretty darn breezy, and Sunday will have a shower hear and there. If you feel like you may have a little witch in you and might melt, there are plenty of indoor activities you can enjoy. Regardless, it appears that good temperatures are hear to stay and we’ll enjoy 50 degree temperatures all weekend and Sunday we’ll approach 60 degrees.
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Friday, April 25th
Painting with a Splash: “Drink Wine/Stay Calm” & “Van Gogh Starry Night” (7:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
TITANIC WEEK for Kids & Families (Fall River) (12::00-2:30pm)
Get Onboard For A Fun-Filled Day! Staff and volunteers will be hosting Titanic-Themed Activities. Play Titanic Bingo, Become a sleuth in a museum-wide Scavenger Hunt, Test your skills in some Titanic-themed Quizzes & Games. Show your creative side: Pop-up Cards, Crafts, Become a Titanic Expert. More Fun On-Deck! Activities for young and younger! Challenge yourself with: Bits & Pieces Family Time: Adult/Children Craft-offs! All Activities Are Engaging and Age-Appropriate! Registration/reservations: Call curator Mary Concannon at 508.674.3533 or email: curator@marinemuseumfr.org.
Sippican Choral Society Annual Spring Concert (Marion) (8:00 pm)
Concert is titled “Music of the Mountains,” and features folk songs and hymns of the Appalachians. Sippican Chamber Choir will accompany. Tickets $12 adults, $6 for children. Available at Book Stall in Marion, The Symphony Music Shop in Dartmouth, Euro Ship/Phoenix in Fairhaven and at the door. For more information visit www.sippicanchoral.org. St. Gabriel’s Church, 124 Front St.
Saturday, April 26th
Earth Week Event & Bake Sale (Dartmouth) (8:00 & 3:00pm)
What is Earth Day? Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for our natural environment. Will you become part of the solution? Our annual bake sale and $10 shampoo and style with Haley or Stephanie 100% of the proceeds will be given to the National Marine Life Center. This donation will be used for educational programs about the environment reaching over 10,000 kids per year, Environment Clean Up’s, and animal care. Gift Card Raffles, art, handmade jewelry, dance lessons, henna body designs, body wraps, and other great items will be raffled off through a silent auction. You can buy raffle tickets and put them towards a chance to win the prize of your choice!
TITANIC WEEK for Kids & Families (Fall River) (12::00-2:30pm)
Get Onboard For A Fun-Filled Day! Staff and volunteers will be hosting Titanic-Themed Activities. Play Titanic Bingo, Become a sleuth in a museum-wide Scavenger Hunt, Test your skills in some Titanic-themed Quizzes & Games. Show your creative side: Pop-up Cards, Crafts, Become a Titanic Expert. More Fun On-Deck! Activities for young and younger! Challenge yourself with: Bits & Pieces Family Time: Adult/Children Craft-offs! All Activities Are Engaging and Age-Appropriate! Registration/reservations: Call curator Mary Concannon at 508.674.3533 or email: curator@marinemuseumfr.org.
Sippican Choral Society Annual Spring Concert (Marion) (1:00 pm)
Concert is titled “Music of the Mountains,” and features folk songs and hymns of the Appalachians. Sippican Chamber Choir will accompany. Tickets $12 adults, $6 for children. Available at Book Stall in Marion, The Symphony Music Shop in Dartmouth, Euro Ship/Phoenix in Fairhaven and at the door. St. Gabriel’s Church, 124 Front St.
Humane Society and Shelter South Coast yard sale (Dartmouth) (8:30am-2:00pm)
Held indoors, books, children’s clothing, toys, kitchenware, albums and jewelry. Off Faunce Corner Road. Phone: 508-995-6661. 31 Ventura Drive, N. Dartmouth.
Fairy Garden Days at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (11:00-4:00 pm)
Join us April vacation week for a magical journey in the warmth of the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center to find the hidden fairy gardens. Leave the door open to your imagination and come and be a part of this whimsical experience. We want to spark the imagination in the young and the old. Fairy houses will be set up in the Botanical Center during April vacation week. Make a Fairy House and go on a Scavenger Hunt! 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, R.I.
Acushnet Council on Aging Indoor Yard Sale (9:00-2:00pm)
Multi-vendor, rain or shine. Furniture, clothing, knick-knacks and more. (508) 998-0280.
Painting with a Splash: “Hydrangeas by the Sea” w/ Ann (3:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
uPaint! Events: Abstract Wine @ Joe’s Lounge (5:00pm)
Head to Joe’s Cafe & Lounge in Westport, MA for a fantastic night of fun, painting, drinks, and food! Tickets include admission to uPaint Events painting class, instruction for 2 – 2.5 hours, free digital photography, and all supplies to create your painting! Food, drinks, and gratuities not included. Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes before the event start time to choose your seats, place food and drink orders, and get comfortable. Come hungry and thirsty and try out some of the best food in New England while channeling your inner artist!
Sunday, April 27th
Wareham Oyster Festival (11:00-4:00 pm)
Enjoy oysters from throughout the region, live music, artisans and crafters, paddleboats and kayak rentals on the beautiful Wareham River, and more! On Main Street, Wareham, closed to vehicular traffic between Sawyer and Central streets. Rain or shine and free! Free parking available on Merchants Way, High Street, or Besse Park. Additional free parking available at the Town Hall, 54 Marion Road.
Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival (Fairhaven) (11:00pm-3:00 pm)
The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society sponsored event is one of Fairhaven’s most popular and celebrates the friendship with Fairhaven’s city sister in Japan, Tosashimizu. There will be tea, dessert, bonsai & kimono displays, a Bento picnic box lunch, have your name written in Japanese, entertainment, tours and more! Limited tickets: $20 adult, $10 child under 12. E-mail: Gerry@WMFriendshiphouse.org.
Fairy Garden Days at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (11:00-4:00 pm)
Join us April vacation week for a magical journey in the warmth of the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center to find the hidden fairy gardens. Leave the door open to your imagination and come and be a part of this whimsical experience. We want to spark the imagination in the young and the old. Fairy houses will be set up in the Botanical Center during April vacation week. Make a Fairy House and go on a Scavenger Hunt! 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, R.I.
TITANIC WEEK for Kids & Families (Fall River) (12::00-2:30pm)
Get Onboard For A Fun-Filled Day! Staff and volunteers will be hosting Titanic-Themed Activities. Play Titanic Bingo, Become a sleuth in a museum-wide Scavenger Hunt, Test your skills in some Titanic-themed Quizzes & Games. Show your creative side: Pop-up Cards, Crafts, Become a Titanic Expert. More Fun On-Deck! Activities for young and younger! Challenge yourself with: Bits & Pieces Family Time: Adult/Children Craft-offs! All Activities Are Engaging and Age-Appropriate! Registration/reservations: Call curator Mary Concannon at 508.674.3533 or email: curator@marinemuseumfr.org.
Painting with a Splash: “Field of Flowers” w/ Ann (2:00pm)
Welcome to Painting with a Splash Where you are the artist! Painting with a Splash is the newest addition to Historic Whaling City Downtown New Bedford. Bringing you an experience of art as entertainment. Add a little wine (BYOB) that will surely tap into your creative side. With step by step instruction and a little music, you and your friends will create the evenings featured painting with a splash of your own uniqueness. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have fun.
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