20 Things To Do This Weekend (Oct. 27 – Oct.-29)

A rather pleasant weekend is ahead in terms of temperatures. We’ll have day time temperatures between 60-68 degress with cool mornings. On Sunday there is a chance that we’ll have a “little” evening rain. There is very little in the way to stop us from enjoying all the autumn happenings. We’ll have a few more weekends before the weather turns colder and we can mention the four letter word, “snow.”

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Friday, October 27th

“Pray for Puerto Rico” Hurricane Maria Relief Collection (4:00pm)
Want to help the victims of Puerto Rico who were hit hard by the past few hurricanes? You can bring non-perishable goods, diapers, batteries, flashlights, hygiene products, etc. to the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ at One Government Center, Fall River, MA.

Spooky, Scary Halloween Stroll (5:30pm)
Come join Sippican Lands Trust for a haunted evening of storytelling. Renowned storyteller, David Mello, will be telling some spooky stories on a walk through Aucoot Woods. Aucoot Woods is a property managed together by the Sippican Lands Trust and the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission (MOSAC).

The walk is free and no registration is required. Please dress in costume for this haunted storytelling event and remember to bring water and dress appropriately for the day’s weather as only the worst weather will cancel an SLT walk. If a walk is canceled, then information will be posted to SLT’s website and Facebook page. For directions or further information visit sippicanlandstrust.org or call Sippican Lands Trust at 508-748-3080. Sippican Land trust, 354 Front St # 2, Marion, MA.

Fairhaven’s Haunted Academy (6:00pm-9:00pm)
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 27, 28, and 29th, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Fairhaven Office of Tourism sponsors this haunted attraction with spooky scenes and costumed characters both outside and inside the Visitors Center/Academy Building, 141 Main Street.

At The Haunted Academy, you’ll see witches, pass through an asylum of loonies, see a mad scientist’s monster, a deadly butcher shop, the shocking execution chamber, a graveyard, and haunted toys, among other things. Free treats will be handed out to children. (NOTE: Some of the scenes may be scary for pre-school aged children. Parents are asked to use their judgement.) Free admission. For more information, call 508-979-4085 or email FairhavenTours@fairhaven-ma.gov.

2nd Annual Halloween CarnEvil Celebration (6:00pm-8:30pm)
Come one, come all to Newport Vineyards 2nd Annual Halloween CarnEvil! The regions’ premier costume party with an evening full of circus performers, a fortune teller machine (think Zoltar!), beats by DJ Jay Buff from 92 PRO-FM and appearances from Amy Bruni and Adam Berry of TLC’s Kindred Spirits! PRIZES for best costume! Cash bar, strictly 21+.

Ticket includes Creepy Cocktail Hour with nosh food, (1) drink, meet and greet with Amy Bruni and Adam Berry of TLC’s Kindred Spirits, music from DJ Buff from 92 PRO-FM, juggling performances from Circus Dynamics Circus Dymanics and fortune teller machine from TEN31 Productions. Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd. (Route 138). Middletown, RI.

“50 Shades of Horror” Halloween Costume Party (6:30pm-11:00pm)
The South Coast’s favorite Halloween costume party “50 Shades of Horror” has arrived! 94.5 own DJ Jules Flava and @DJ Jarid Treehorn Carreiro, $$$$$CASH AND PRIZES for Best Costumes$$$$$$$, Paparazzi and printed photos on site by SWWS Photography, Costumes are highly encouraged no costume will be submitted to a higher charge. Our Lady of Light Band Club, 664 Quarry Street, Fall River, MA.

Boo at the Zoo (7:00pm-11:00pm)
Slightly spooky fun that cannot be missed! Grab your favorite costume and join us at BOO AT THE ZOO for an evening of Halloween fun! There’s enough thrills and chills for all ages at BOO AT THE ZOO! Climb aboard a spoooooky train ride, stroll down the Trick or Treat trail, take a spin on our wild carousel, and enjoy Halloween themed activities plus animal encounters! Save time getting into BOO AT THE ZOO by purchasing a Bat Pass. A Bat Pass is a single use, non-refundable pass and must be surrendered at the separate Bat Pass entrance upon your visit. Zoo Members: $11/adult and $7/child. Non-Members: $16/adult and $12/child. Rides are included in the price of admission. Children under 3 are free.

Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (8:30pm-11:00pm)
Broadway audiences have embraced the uproariously funny Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, which received four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Now the national tour of the dark musical comedy arrives in New Bedford to share the story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way. Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “Gentleman’s Guide restores our faith in the musical comedy.” Get ready for a dark comedy that will have you dying with laughter! Zeiterion Theater.

Wild Nites – Live in the Vault (9:30pm-1:00am)
WN and the C&B Horns party in NB! Full C&B Horns Band. No Cover. 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.

Saturday, October 28th

2nd Annual Memorial Event for Firefighter Ryan Ferreira (9:00am)
​This is our 2nd Annual memorial craft and vendor fair in honor of fallen Fire fighter Ryan Ferreria! There will be 65 vendors, face painting from 10-2, henna tattoos by a student of Dartmouth Middle School, as well as food and drinks being sold. Ryan Ferreira was a lifetime resident of Dartmouth. He passed at the age of 31 unexpectedly. All proceeds from our raffle go directly to the Ryan Ferreira memorial fund set up for his daughter. Dartmouth Middle School, 366 Slocum Road, Dartmouth.

FREE: Dr. Handy and the Spooky Spirits (10:00am)
Little witches, wizards, ghouls, ghosts and goblins are invited to converge at the Handy House to try out their magical skills inside the historic house on Hix Bridge Road. Come in costume! Free. Cadman-White-Handy House, 202 Hixbridge Road, Westport.

Adopt A Block Weld Square (12:00pm-3:00pm)
Adopt A Block is back! Next month we will be targeting the neighborhood of Weld Square meeting at the corner of Weld St. and County St. next to Luck 7 Food Mart. If you or someone in the area could use some help and some hope, come see us! We got you! We will be there on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 12pm till we run out of supplies! Spread the word! If you want to volunteer alongside us please meet us there at 11am for set up! #hopedealers #lovewhereyoulive #ilovemycity.

Boston Street Art and Graffiti Walking Tour (2:00pm-4:30pm)
Spend a couple of hours with an expert guide checking out some of the best street art and graffiti in the city. The tour includes: A tour of Northeastern University’s incredible, growing number of street art installations including Shepard Fairey, El Mac and Jef Aerosol. Several large-scale murals by Boston’s big wall crews and some visiting graffiti dignitaries. This is a walking tour, consisting of a three mile walk. We meet at Starbucks on Huntington Ave and end up at Canary Square (435 South Huntington Avenue) in Jamaica Plain. This is a one way tour. No transportation will be provided back to the start although it’s an easy trip on the 39 Bus, the Orange Line or short ride back to the start in a taxi or car-sharing service. The tour runs in (almost) all weather. Heavy rain or a freak snowstorm will cancel with a full refund. Our graffiti and street art photo collection You Can’t Win is avilable as an add-on to your ticket and will be delivered at the start of the tour. Every attendee receives a sticker pack.

Hallelujah Night (5:00pm-8:00pm)
This is a free event for the entire family. Apostolic Church Of Jesus Christ is bringing together local organizations, churches, and the residential area to experience the love of God in tangible ways as we put our faith into action!

Bring your family, your acquaintances, your neighbors, your neighbor’s neighbor, bring everyone! We will deliver a special kids program and activities! Complimentary food and water! Free entry, free live music! Free raffles and prizes! All this and much, much more! You don’t want to overlook this great event and it’s completely free! Join us at Apostolic Church Of Jesus Christ! Get there early before the crowd of boats. Apostolic Church Of Jesus Christ, 105 Purchase Street, New Bedford.

Boo at the Zoo (6:00pm-9:00pm)
Slightly spooky fun that cannot be missed! Grab your favorite costume and join us at BOO AT THE ZOO for an evening of Halloween fun! There’s enough thrills and chills for all ages at BOO AT THE ZOO! Climb aboard a spoooooky train ride, stroll down the Trick or Treat trail, take a spin on our wild carousel, and enjoy Halloween themed activities plus animal encounters! Save time getting into BOO AT THE ZOO by purchasing a Bat Pass. A Bat Pass is a single use, non-refundable pass and must be surrendered at the separate Bat Pass entrance upon your visit. Zoo Members: $11/adult and $7/child. Non-Members: $16/adult and $12/child. Rides are included in the price of admission. Children under 3 are free.

Barrel of Laughs Comedy Show: Greg Stone (8:00pm-10:00pm)
While it’s often said that tragedy plus time equals comedy, it could just as easily be said that enthusiasm minus caution equals comedian Greg Stone. Regarded by his peers as one of the funniest storytellers in New York, Greg is a fixture at many of Manhattan’s top comedy clubs and independent shows, where he shares true stories of the highs and lows caused by his lack of inhibition. Greg has recently performed on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, TruTV’s “Friends of the People,” and AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live.” Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd. (Route 138), Middletown, RI.

Scarab: The Journey Experience – Live in the Vault (9:00pm-12:30am)
SCARAB: The Journey Experience,” is the closest re-creation you will see to THE supergroup of the 70’s and 80’s. An absolutely dynamic stage show with four-part harmonies that other bands could only dream of doing. The Internationally touring tribute act performs a 2+ hr concert with all the sights, sounds and of course songs that made Journey famous the World over. Come see “SCARAB..” and “Experience” what hundreds of thousands of fans all over the country are raving about. Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford.

Sunday, October October 29th

Halloween Movie Spook-a-thon at the Zeiterion (11:00am)
It’s double the trouble when The Z presents a pair of spooky movies back-to-back to honor the frightful holiday. First, The Addams Family (1991) follows Gomez (Raul Julia), Morticia (Anjelica Huston) and their ghoulish household as they fall prey to a scam involving long-lost Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd). Next is Coraline (2009), a visually stunning stop-motion animated feature from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Coraline Jones (voiced by Dakota Fanning) is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her into a world that’s just like her own…but better!

2nd Annual Harvest Festival (12:00pm-5:00pm)
Sip, savor and toast to the seasons’ crush at our 2nd Annual Harvest Celebration! A day full of grape stomping, wine tasting, pie eating goodness. Enjoy live music from the The Little Compton Band, while sipping on our local wines, and noshing on food created by scratch from our culinary team, as well as libations from The Nitro Cart and sweets from KNEAD Doughnuts. Feeling competitive? You could be called to compete in our Grape Stomp Competition OR our Pie Eating Contest! Or simply relax and capture the memories with a photo of you and one of TEN31 Productions’s live wine statues. All while enjoying a glass overlooking the vines. Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd. (Route 138), Middletown, RI.

Mozart and Bach: “Music in the Parlors” at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (4:00pm)
The concert features Jesse Holstein on violin and viola and pianist Jeffrey Louie who will perform Mozart’s Sonata in E Minor, k. 304, a Prokofiev Sonata, Bach’s Partita in E Major and a sonata by New Hampshire native Amy Beach. Jesse Holstein, violinist and violist, holds a masters degree from the New England Conservatory. He is an active recitalist and chamber musician, and concertmaster of the New Bedford Symphony. Jeffrey Louie, piano and violin, is an accomplished instrumentalist, composer, and arranger across a wide range of musical disciplines. A virtuoso pianist and violinist, has served as principal second violinist for the Yale Symphony and the Boston Philharmonic. Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford.

OktoberFesta! 1st Annual Boars & Brews Challenge (4:00pm-11:00pm)
Join us for OktoberFesta! Our 1st Annual Boars & Brews Challenge. For the month of October we challenge you to consume 26 beers & 5 signature pork dishes. Sign up begins on October 1st. For completing the Boars & Brews Challenge you will receive: Personalized T-Shirt, 2017 Boars & Brews Mug, Cask & Pig Beer Club Card (valid for 1 year),.Your name registered to win many other prizes including: Patriots, Celtics & Bruins Tickets. Cask & Pig Kitchen and Alehouse, 780 State Rd. North Dartmouth, MA.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Silent Movie! (4:00pm-6″00pm)
Victor Hugo’s novel comes alive in the 1923 silent movie, with a live soundtrack from organist Bernie Anderson and our Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Set in 15th-century Paris, The Hunchback of Notre Dame follows the evil Jehan (Brandon Hurst) who lusts after Esmeralda (Patsy Ruth Miller) and commands the hunchback Quasimodo (Lon Chaney) to capture her. But Esmeralda is sympathetic to Quasimodo’s condition, and an unlikely bond forms between them. Join us for this unique showing of the classic film.

Tickets are $7.50 and can be purchased here: https://zeiterion.org/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame/. Generously sponsored by the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theater Organ Society. Zeitherion Theater.

Boo at the Zoo (6:00pm-9:00pm)
Slightly spooky fun that cannot be missed! Grab your favorite costume and join us at BOO AT THE ZOO for an evening of Halloween fun! There’s enough thrills and chills for all ages at BOO AT THE ZOO! Climb aboard a spoooooky train ride, stroll down the Trick or Treat trail, take a spin on our wild carousel, and enjoy Halloween themed activities plus animal encounters! Save time getting into BOO AT THE ZOO by purchasing a Bat Pass. A Bat Pass is a single use, non-refundable pass and must be surrendered at the separate Bat Pass entrance upon your visit. Zoo Members: $11/adult and $7/child. Non-Members: $16/adult and $12/child. Rides are included in the price of admission. Children under 3 are free.

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