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Elizabeth Taber Library actions
These are the occasion happening on the Elizabeth Taber Library, 8 Spring St., Marion this month:
4 p.m. Oct 8: Pine Meadows Kids’s Zoo returns to the Elizabeth Taber Library. This summer season readers on the Elizabeth Taber Library, with assist from Japanese Financial institution, raised over $500 {dollars} for Heifer Worldwide, a company that gives working animals to communities in want all over the world. The Pine Meadows Kids’s petting zoo is returning to the Elizabeth Taber Library together with their animal associates to share how animals and other people can work collectively.
4 p.m. Oct. 15: Halloween Duck Hunt. Discover one of many Halloween geese hidden in and across the library and showcase your new buddy in our Halloween Photobooth. Discover the Golden Ducky to win a Halloween prize pack.
6 p.m. Oct. 29: Haunts, Haints, and Hollers: Spooky and Foolish Tales for a Halloween Eve, for ages 8-11. Celebrated Storyteller Rona Leventhal shares enjoyable and spooky Halloween tales on the steps of the Elizabeth Taber Library. Blankets and chairs are inspired.
6:30 p.m. Oct. 30: Into the Darkish: Scary Tales, for teenagers and adults. Rona Leventhal returns to the ETL with tales to thrill and chill. That is an out of doors program. Blankets and chairs are inspired.
For extra data go to us on-line at www.ElizabethTaberLibrary.org.
Outside Household Film Night time
Be part of Camp Massasoit for an out of doors film to profit the Mattapoisett YMCA’s Annual Marketing campaign. The occasion will happen from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8, on the Mattapoisett YMCA, 38 Reservation Highway, Mattapoisett, All proceeds will profit the Y’s Annual Marketing campaign giving kids entry to youngster care and tenting applications on the Mattapoisett Y.
Donation of $10 per particular person or $50 family (most of seven).
Blue & Gold Weekend
Have a good time every thing about UMassD at this weekend competition for alumni college students, households, school, and workers. Dwell leisure, meals, and enjoyable for all.
The week festivities will happen starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 8 and capped off with UMassD soccer kicking off Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
For an in depth itemizing of occasions go to https://www.umassd.edu/bluegoldweekend/
New Bedford Seaport Chowder Pageant
NEW BEDFORD — The sixteenth Annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Pageant could have native eating places and caterers competing to your vote. The competition might be held from 11 a.m. to five p.m. Oct. 9 on the Metropolis Pier 3, 51 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford.
Pattern scrumptious chowders and soups and forged your vote to your favourite one whereas having fun with dwell music for all ages.
Admission is $18 on the day of the competition; $5 for youngsters 6–12 years outdated; and youngsters underneath 5 are free. Free shuttle rides from The Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot might be obtainable by SRTA.
Fairhaven Youngsters Fest
Fairhaven Youngsters Fest might be held from 10 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, on the Garden of Guests Heart and Fairhaven Excessive College, 141 Foremost Road at Route 6, Fairhaven.
Craft distributors, kids’s actions, particular company, and leisure are deliberate for this enjoyable fall Saturday, outdoor on the lawns of Fairhaven Excessive College and the Guests Heart. Meet and act like a pirate with Pirates of the Cape, make crafts to take residence, enter the costume parade and contest, purchase pumpkins, and luxuriate in different household enjoyable.
A fancy dress parade and contest might be held at 2 p.m. Kids will join prematurely on the sales space of the Millicent Library. Prizes might be awarded for “Silliest/Most Humorous,” “Scariest,” “Most Fabulous,” and “Most Heroic,” in three age teams—child & toddler to age 3, ages 4-11, and ages 12 and up. Judging might be finished by the Fairhaven Moms Membership.
You’ll be capable of discover a used costume, too, on the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee’s Halloween Swap sales space. Clear, used Halloween costumes, equipment and decorations are being collected in a bin contained in the City Corridor from now till Oct. 9. At Youngsters Fest you possibly can look by means of the collected objects to see if there’s something you need to use.
For extra data, contact Millicent Library, Allie Thiel, youth providers, (508) 992-5342, e mail [email protected]
Discover it, Paint it, Adore it: The best way to Upcycle
Questioning how upcycled furnishings can work in your house? Desperate to see before-and-after painted treasures you possibly can take residence with you?
There might be an out of doors procuring pop-up and “how-to” upcycling occasion with design specialists Jody Seivert and Jill Simoes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9, at The Drawing Room-Anthi Frangiadis Associates, 36 N. Water St., New Bedford.
In a enjoyable and casual speak, they will share secrets and techniques on methods to discover items that may paint up properly, how to decide on the fitting paint colours and finishes, and methods to add character and drama with surprising accents.
Each painted and unpainted items might be obtainable for buy, in addition to paint and wallpaper from Farrow & Ball to make use of by yourself tasks. Come out and kick-start your creativity for the autumn adorning season. For extra particulars go to here.
The Goodies within the Backyard
MIDDLEBOROUGH — “The Goodies within the Backyard” is again on the Oliver Home, 445 Plymouth St., Middleborough. The final occasion might be held on Oct. 10 with seating at 1 p.m. There may be restricted seating with tables for 4 folks, so seize 3 associates or household and are available and luxuriate in a while basking within the serene environment of the gardens and having fun with delectable desserts on the Oliver Property. Then get pleasure from a tour of the home. Tickets might be $15.00 per particular person and can be found by means of Oliverestate.eventbrite.com.
Shellstock with The Funky White Honkies
The Westport Shellfish Division will host Shellstock, an annual group celebration, and fundraiser that includes music, meals, dancing, extra. The occasion will happen from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 10, on the Westport Fairgrounds, 200 Pine Hill Highway, Westport. It is going to have an out of doors live performance that includes “The Funky White Honkies.” Proceeds profit the Westport Shellfish Propagation fund, which is used to purchase shellfish to be planted within the Westport River, serving to to make sure the continued enjoyment and prosperity that the river presents the city and surrounding communities.
Tickets are presently on sale here and might be obtainable at quite a lot of areas in and round Westport. Tickets are priced at $35. Refreshments together with uncooked bar, Meals Vehicles, beer, and wine might be obtainable for buy. It is a rain or shine occasion. Gates open at midday. No outdoors meals, drinks, or coolers might be permitted.
When you’ve got bought tickets on-line, please decide them up on the will-call desk on the day of the occasion.
Previous Colony YMCA Fall Household Pageant
The Previous Colony YMCA is internet hosting a Fall Household Pageant from midday to three p.m. Oct. 11, at 61 East Grove St., Middleborough. Mama Deb’s Meals Truck, Child’s Yoga with Jessica, Open Gymnastics and Swimming. PLUS Hearth Pit and Smores, Pumpkin Portray, Music and SO MUCH MORE!
The Rotch-Jones-Duff Home & Backyard Museum Halloween occasions
Try these occasions on the Rotch-Jones-Duff Home & Backyard Museum, 396 County St., New Bedford this month:
5 to eight p.m. Oct. 13: RotchtoberFest- carve and contribute a pumpkin for the Nice Pumpkin Parade (please carry your individual pumpkin). Take pleasure in seasonal ales within the RJD backyard and nosh from native meals vehicles. All ages are welcome to this autumnal occasion.
4 to eight p.m. Oct. 14: The Nice Pumpkin Parade – go to the grounds to see a show of Jack-O-Lanterns, carved with care by group members. Contained in the mansion, kids can take part in a scavenger hunt with prizes. Cool Banana Wig performs at 6 p.m., bringing children as much as play home made or uncommon devices and JAM with the band. Refreshments served. Prompt donation: $5 People / $10 Household.
6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 15: Thriller on the Mansion: As soon as Upon A Crime – there was a theft at The Rotch-Jones-Duff Mansion, a beloved artifact has been stolen. All indicators level to it being an inside job. Is it the newly appointed Director, the surly groundskeeper? Or any of the opposite suspects? Who is aware of whodunnit. Detective Atwell Ryan is asking on you to come back out and assist him discover the culprits. Come hear what the suspects should say for themselves and assist determine the felony. Tickets obtainable on Event Brite: $45 Seasonal nosh and one drink included along with your ticket. (Money bar obtainable).
VFW Craft Truthful
The Dartmouth VFW Auxiliary is holding a craft honest from 10 a.m. to three p.m. Oct. 16, at 144 Cross Highway, North Dartmouth. Free admission with 13 tables full of gorgeous items in addition to a Bake Sale.
Boo on the Zoo
Boo on the Zoo is again at Buttonwood Park Zoo From 10 a.m. to six p.m. Saturdays and Sundays October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, and 31 at 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford. Costume the youngsters of their favourite costume and are available discover all that BPZOO has to supply! We’ll present households with a socially distanced walk-through expertise with some twists and turns alongside the way in which. Our barely spooky theme will embody mazes, a scavenger hunt, loads of trick-or-treat stations, free carousel rides, countless picture alternatives together with a photograph costume contest, Halloween-themed animal enrichment, an up-close meet and greets with the Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors. Don’t neglect to cease into the Cafe to get pleasure from festive, fall favorites – who can resist kettle corn and apple cider.
Tickets for PZOO Members are $12 Grownup and $8 Youngster; for Non-member they’re $17 Grownup and $13 Youngster; underneath 2 is free.
Tickets for BPZOO Members will go on sale on September 8. Tickets for non-members will go on sale on September 22. We strongly encourage buying your tickets on-line prematurely. Entry is restricted every hour and we can not assure that tickets might be obtainable on the door. To get extra data on Boo on the Zoo cease by their web site at https://www.bpzoo.org/whats-new/boo-at-the-zoo/.
MonstahXpo
MonstahXpo is a horror-themed popular culture exposition with 60+ curated artists, creators, film makers, distributors, and particular movie star company. The enjoyable begins at 11 a.m. Oct. 16 and finish at 5 p.m. Oct. 17 on the Seaport Inn & Marina, 110 Center St., Fairhaven. Tickets value between $5 to $20 and could be bought right here. For an inventory of company and distributors go to https://monstahxpos.com/.
Dartmouth Mother’s Household Fall Pageant
The Dartmouth Mother’s Group is internet hosting a Household Fall Pageant from 1 to three p.m. Oct. 23, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 351 Elm St., Dartmouth.
Actions will embody a present by The Toe Jam Puppet Band, face portray, video games, crafts, and extra. Carry your individual pumpkin to brighten.
Admission is free, however donations are inspired and might be used to assist cowl the price of the occasion in addition to future occasions.
All Treats, No Methods!
Downtown New Bedford Inc. is internet hosting a free household Halloween occasion taking place from 2 to five p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Downtown New Bedford. Keep tuned by visiting https://downtownnb.org/ for trick-or-treat sweet stops and extra particulars coming quickly.
Helpful Home Halloween Path
For the month of October, the Helpful Home Heritage Path is remodeled right into a enjoyable Halloween path. Younger guests will benefit from the Halloween-themed scavenger hunt, finding the mysterious, magical ravens that dwell within the woods. Pleasant ghosts will keep watch over all guests. The path presents kids and their households an opportunity to benefit from the season with a little bit spookiness and lots of enjoyable.
The Halloween path positioned at 202 Hix Bridge Highway, Westport, is open daybreak to nightfall, seven days per week for the month of October. The path is 0.7 miles, entrance is off the Helpful Home customer parking zone on Hix Bridge Highway. The expertise is free. Extra data could be discovered at https://wpthistory.org/2020/09/the-handy-house-halloween-trail/.
The Rocky Horror Image Present on the Z
The cult traditional with a twist returns! RKO Military performs a dwell shadowcast because the film starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick rolls on display screen. Whether or not you’ve seen The Rocky Horror Image Present earlier than or that is your first time, you’re in for an actual deal with this Halloween.
This R-rated efficiency encourages participation from viewers 18 years and older. The exhibiting begins at 8 p.m. Oct. 28, at Zeiterion Performing Arts Heart, 684 Buy St, New Bedford. Tickets could be bought for $15 and can be found right here.
Prop luggage can be found for buy on the present; $3 every or two for $5. All objects within the bag are theater-friendly. Prop bag proceeds help the RKO Military. Accredited props to carry by yourself are newspapers, flashlight, rubber gloves, noisemaker, rest room paper, celebration hat, bell, and taking part in playing cards. There are a number of movies and reveals to view at https://www.zeiterion.org/occasions.
Puppet Grasp Halloween Celebration
The Puppet Grasp Halloween Celebration hosted by comic Joselito Da Puppet might be held from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 29, on the United Fishermens Membership, 639 Orchard St., New Bedford.
This 21+ occasion is $15 and could have sounds by Maxx Main, Jamn 94.5 DJ Jules, and Andre Millz. Costumes are really useful. You should purchase tickets right here.
Crew Diablo MA and RI Trunk or Deal with
Whereas it’s conventional to gather sweet door-to-door for Halloween, take into account another type of trick-or-treating. Trunk or deal with occasions permit costumed kids to gather sweet by means of a parking zone as they cease at vehicles embellished for Halloween. Try this Trunk or Deal with occasion from 3 to six p.m. Oct. 30, at Papa Gino’s, 950 King’s Freeway, New Bedford.
Pleased Hauntings Occasion
ORR drama membership alumni and volunteers from ORRHS might be dramatically telling spooky tales that may you’ll want to offer you a fright. The free scaring occurs from midday to 4 p.m. Oct. 30, on the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St., Mattapoisett.
Museum volunteers might be making a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt within the Carriage Home…..enter when you dare! Take an opportunity and see into your future with a tarot card studying. Harness the facility of magic with a sun-powered craft. The Mattapoisett Museum web site could be discovered at https://www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/event-info/happy-hauntings-event.
Uncover DNRT Scavenger Hunt
DARTMOUTH — The problem is to assist have fun their fiftieth birthday by discovering and photographing 50 objects on DNRT Reserves from among the many 70 objects listed on the “Uncover DNRT Scavenger Hunt” guidelines.
Every entrant will obtain a DNRT Information to Outside Recreation in Dartmouth, Those that efficiently take and submit pictures of fifty objects will win an unique DNRT canvas boat tote bag. The “entrant” could be a person, couple, household, or staff, however every entrant will obtain just one Information and one tote bag. If every particular person in a gaggle needs their very own Information and tote bag, they have to register (and submit pictures) individually. The deadline is till Oct. 31 to finish the competition – so take your time and benefit from the trails.
To register and discover out extra data go to https://dnrt.org/product/discover-dnrt-scavenger-hunt/
Mattapoisett Locations Remembered
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Museum’s open-air exhibit, Mattapoisett Locations Remembered, options six interpretive panels are put in on the museum grounds, that includes supplies from the museum’s assortment, together with pictures, work, and maps. These panels creatively spotlight historic locations and landmarks on the town and direct guests to chose areas all through Mattapoisett Village and past. The exhibit encourages guests to discover the city and take into consideration how the previous has formed the material of present-day Mattapoisett. QR codes on the panels will hyperlink to maps and knowledge on our web site permitting guests to make use of their cellular units to find a few of the areas in particular person.
This exhibit is put in outdoors on the grounds of the museum, 5 Church St., Mattapoisett, and is open to the general public, no appointment or admission price is required.
Please go to the web site https://www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/places-remembered for extra data and to view an entire checklist of our enterprise sponsors. Contact Mattapoisett Museum at [email protected]
