Here’s a look at the clowns at yesterday’s Cape Verdean Recognition parade in New Bedford.

Full highlight reel: https://www.facebook.com/NewBedfordGuide/posts/2302813369755229

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has announced a summerlong celebration of music in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River. The Music in the City series will feature quintet, trio, duo, and solo performances by NBSO musicians in several locations throughout both cities. All concerts are free.

“Our musicians are going to be showing up at some unexpected places this summer,” NBSO President and CEO Dave Prentiss stated. “You might be walking by a library, a playground, or somewhere downtown and be pleasantly surprised by what you hear.”

To receive notices of the time and location of the performances, people can follow the NBSO on Facebook (New Bedford Symphony Orchestra), Twitter (@NBSO_orchestra), or Instagram (newbedfordsymphonyorchestra) and search for #NBSOmusicinthecity, or simply email the NBSO at info@nbsymphony.org with the subject line “Music in the City.”

Music in the City is funded by the Creative Commonwealth Initiative of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts.

New Bedford Festival Theatre celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a sizzling production of the musical sensation MAMMA MIA!! to be presented at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Come fall in love with this feel-good show, dazzling the Zeiterion stage from July 19th-28th for 7 amazing shows.

Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show!

ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

Such memorable and danceable ABBA hits as “Money, Money,” “Dancing Queen,”, “Lay All Your Love on Me,” “Does Your Mother Know,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and the title song “Mamma Mia” wrap-up the story in brilliant musical numbers and energetic and spirited choreography that will lift the spirits and hearts of all audience members.

With splendid settings and costumes and a full orchestra, the multi-talented cast of 24 will have the audience singing along and dancing in the aisles to such ABBA hits as “Money, Money,” “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and “Does Your Mother Know.” Don’t miss this spectacular summer celebration that will have the entire South Coast buzzing with joy! Dates are July 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7:00 pm and July 21 and 28 at 2:00 pm.

Tickets are available at the Zeiterion box office, by calling 508.994.2900, or on-line at zeiterion.org/nbft-mama-mia/. Group discount rates are also available. To purchase tickets for groups of 10 or more, call 508-997-5664 x123 or email dlegge@zeiterion.org.

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New Bedford Festival Theatre

684 Purchase St
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 991-5212

Email: newbedfordft@aol.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewBedfordFestivalTheatre/
Website: nbfestivaltheatre.com/
Event Page: facebook.com/events/688291891591185/

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is pleased to host the return of the Mayor’s Summer Movie Series, underwritten by Mayor Jon Mitchell, Wednesdays this summer. The series kicks off with Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory on July 31, followed by Forrest Gump on August 14, Glory on August 21, and Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid on August 28. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased 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 of 10 tickets or more are available to select shows by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

The four feature films in the 2019 Mayor’s Summer Movie Series, which were chosen via an online poll, are:

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Wednesday, July 31, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3, General Admission

In a world of pure imagination, Gene Wilder stars as a mysterious candy maker who hides Golden Tickets inside five of his famous candy bars.

Forrest Gump
Wednesday, August 14, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3, General Admission

Tom Hanks gives an Oscar-winning performance as Forrest Gump, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation.

Glory
Wednesday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3, General Admission

Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington star in this inspiring story of the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War.

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid
Wednesday, August 28, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3, General Admission

Paul Newman and Robert Redford set the “buddy film” standard with this smash hit set in the Old West.

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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 regular 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.

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Yaniv Dinur are pleased to announce the concert programs for the 2019-2020 season. In what has become a tradition on opening night, the NBSO kicks things off with a Mahler symphony, and in a first for the NBSO, Dinur will play and conduct Mozart from the keyboard! Also this season, classical concerts in October and April feature a matinee option, and November’s classical concert has a family-friendly counterpart the same weekend. Rounding out the season are two pops performances, the popular Holiday Pops Concerts in December and All John Williams in January. Details on the season can be found on the NBSO website: www.nbsymphony.org.

Subscriptions are available for 3 or more concerts with savings on ticket prices. When you subscribe to the full season (7 concerts), you will receive 15% off ticket prices. Subscribe to your choice of 3 to 6 concerts and receive 10% off. Subscriptions can be done online through the NBSO website or call the NBSO at 508-999-6276. If you are renewing your subscription, you must subscribe by July 12 to keep your current seats. If you are a new subscriber, subscribe today to get the best possible seats.

Another ticket option is our Symphony Club Membership, available for $50. Members receive a voucher for two tickets worth $90; invitations to concert receptions with complimentary beer, wine, and desserts; 10% off any additional ticket purchases. Memberships last for one year from date of purchase. Call the NBSO to join today.

All concerts will take place at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in downtown New Bedford.

Come learn about New Bedford’s plan for climate action and resilience while enjoying activities, food trucks, music, games and more.

New Bedford launched NB Resilient, a plan to strengthen the city by preparing for the impacts of climate change. New Bedford’s greatest asset is its people, and NB Resilient will have the greatest impact if everyone is involved.

The City is hosting NB Resilient Community Day, an event to learn about the plan, celebrate sustainability, and have a blast doing it.

Activities will include:

• Sustainable art and crafts
• Animals from Buttonwood Park Zoo
• Basketball with the New Bedford Police Department
• A raffle with exciting prizes
• Music
• Food trucks

The event will be held in Magnett Park, 370 Middle Street and will be a great activity for the whole family! The event is free to the public. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

For more information, or to register, visit www.nb-resilient-community-day.eventbrite.com.

Please reach out to Michele Paul, Director of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship, at michele.paul@newbedford-ma.gov with any questions.

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center has revealed 10 performances of the 2019/2020 Season before its traditional full season announcement in August. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 17, at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased 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 of 10 tickets or more are available to select shows by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

The sneak peek of the 2019/2020 season includes the return of fan favorites A Christmas Carol from Nebraska Theatre Caravan and RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, as well as a variety of musical, comedic, and theatrical performances. These 10 shows precede the announcement of the complete 2019/2020 Season, which will occur this August. Additionally, the Zeiterion will offer a new option to build-your-own series to save 10% with the purchase of three or more of these select shows with code 3FLEX at check-out.

The 10 shows revealed as part of the Zeiterion’s 2019/2020 Sneak Peek are:

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

A spectacular tribute to the greatest French songs of the post-war era, capturing the charm and essence of Paris for the whole world to enjoy.

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Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue
Sunday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35, $45, $49

Exploding with the sounds of India, this musical theater extravaganza is a high-energy celebration of Bollywood culture, featuring colorful costumes, joyful dance, and thrilling live music.

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The TEN Tenors: Home for the Holidays
Thursday, December 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $36, $46, $56

With a generous mix of festive favorites, The TEN Tenors create a musical winter wonderland that truly captures the essence of the holidays.

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A Christmas Carol
Saturday, December 7, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $19, $29, $39

The beloved holiday classic returns! Audiences cherish this sumptuous holiday classic, featuring a cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes.

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The Chipper Experience
Sunday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $19, $25, $35

Chipper Lowell’s unusual blend of stand-up comedy, improvisation, and twisted visual magic will have you roaring with laughter.

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We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring Damien Sneed
Monday, January 20, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25, $35, $45

Multi-genre artist, producer, and music director Damien Sneed brings a soul-stirring tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through classical, gospel, and jazz!

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Philadanco
Friday, February 7, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $27, $37, $47

Known for its artistic integrity, superb dancers, and electrifying performances, The Philadelphia Dance Company is celebrated worldwide for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of African American traditions in dance!

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County of Kings
Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $29, $39

This riveting on-stage memoir will resonate with young audiences – touching on young love, the birth of hip hop, slinging crack, ballet, stealing car parts, prison, and poetry – for an astonishing journey of self-discovery.

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RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles
Sunday, March 22, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $45, $55, $65

RAIN returns in celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road! Go back in time with the legendary foursome for a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles.”

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Seven
Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $19, $29, $39

Seven noted playwrights, including Anna Deavere Smith, create a tapestry of stories that weave together the words of seven remarkable women who faced life-threatening obstacles to bring heroic changes to their home countries.

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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 regular 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.

South Coast’s hot new comedy club, KILBURN COMEDY COVE returns with another side-splitting night of laughs on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 127 W. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA.

Weather permitting, the June edition of KILBURN COMEDY COVE will take place in the building’s newly refurbished courtyard. Should Mother Nature not cooperate, comedy night will happen in its usual venue, the stunning KILBURN EVENT CENTER.

Tickets for the evening are only $20 and can be purchased online here. Parking is free, and adult drinks and snacks will be available for sale. Seating is general admission.

Headlining the evening is Ray Harrington – an infectiously charming comedian who performs across the globe with hilariously irreverent material and marvelous improvisational riffing that embraces the uncomfortable and the absurd with a smile.

His documentary BE A MAN won the LA Comedy Festival and was featured as ‘New and Noteworthy’ Internationally on iTunes before premiering exclusively on Hulu. His first album from Stand Up! Records, The Worst Is Over, debuted at the top of the comedy charts on Amazon and iTunes. His latest album, Overwhelmed, debuted at Number 1 on Amazon and at the top of the Billboard Comedy Charts.

Ray was also named Best Comedian by the Providence Phoenix, was selected for Comedy Central’s ‘Up Next’ Showcase, was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, and was invited to host the International Filmapalooza Awards in Hollywood.

He was awarded Best Documentary at the LA Comedy Festival as well as the SNOB Film Festival, and premiered his film BE A MAN at the New York Comedy Festival. Ray has been heard on nationally syndicated radio along with Sirius/XM and he’s been seen on Hulu, ABC, FOX, and SBS Australia.

Featured comedian is E.J. Edmonds. In June 2006 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, E.J. Edmonds took to the stage for the first time to share his ‘views’ with the public. His confident demeanor, blunt sarcasm, and the ability to make fun of himself and his life quickly made him a favorite among comedy-lovers in the Northern Virginia area.

E.J. has taken his uncanny ability of seeing the humor in real-life stories and turned his stories into real-life comedy. This talent, coupled with his abstract views of the world, make E.J. Edmonds an act you won’t want to miss.

Your host for the evening will be J.J. Jones.

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ABOUT KILBURN MILL AT CLARKS COVE
Built just after the turn of the 19th century for textile manufacturing, Kilburn Mill today is home to special events, small businesses, artists studios and its famous antique center. It’s located at 127 W. Rodney French Blvd, blocks from Rte. 18 with easy access from I-195. Learn more at kilburnmill.com.

Join us for our 25th Annual Summer Concert at Heritage State Park! Headlining this year’s show will be The Sugarbabies – a collective of musicians and performers from Berklee College of Music and a top-rated wedding and party band in New England for the last eight years!

Don’t miss this FREE fun-filled day on the Fall River Waterfront!

Saturday, June 29

• 4:00 – 5:00 The Mike Moran Band with Special Guest Bobby Justin
• 5:30 – 7:30 The Sugarbabies

Plus, enter to win prizes and participate in activities for all ages throughout the day:

• Characters – Spiderman & Minnie Mouse
• Balloon Animal Artist
• Glitter Tattoos
• Face Painting
• Caricature Artist
• Games with prizes!
• Giveaways and more!

The Boys & Girls Club of Fall River will be selling snacks, and additional refreshments and food will also be available for purchase at the event. Please note that parking is limited near the waterfront, so we are offering FREE parking and shuttle services:

• Parking* – Borden & Remington Corporation – 63 Water St.
• Shuttle service including a handicap van will be available every 10 minutes starting at 3:30PM

Check our <a href="http://www.stannes.com/Free-Seminars"website for upcoming events and updates.

Sponsored in cooperation with WSAR and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. * St. Anne’s Credit Union is not responsible for vehicles or contents left in vehicles.

The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament features continuous live Portuguese & American entertainment at five performance locations. The 2019 Entertainment Committee has been hard at work to continue the tradition of top-quality, “FREE” Entertainment for folks of all ages!

We are proud to announce that Scott Stapp of Creed, will headline the Feast on Thursday night!

See more about these amazing bands on the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament web site and stay tuned for our complete line-up in the upcoming week!

Thank you and we can’t wait to see you August 1, 2, 3, 4, 2019!