Continued FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Bring a lawn chair and learn about local history at the free “Lectures on the Lawn” at the Old Stone Schoolhouse on the first and third Saturdays of July and August. For details, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085. Get in shape for free “Fitness in Cushman Park” classes offer Monday “Well & Fit” classes through August 20; “Yoga in the Park” on Tuesdays through August 21; and “Summer Bootcamp” on Thursdays through August 23. On rainy days, head for the Carousel Family Fun Center. For more details, call 508-287-2482 or visit facebook.com/fitnessincushmanpark. Head for Livesey Park in North Fairhaven on July 21 for the Family Outdoor Movie Night “COCO” – bounce house, face-painting and games before the show! Then back to Livesey Park on July 22 for the Legendary Street Rods Car, Truck & Bike Show, and Family Fun Day! For details, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085. If you’re interested in the history of JapanAmerica ties, visit the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House, where it all began. Go to wmfriendshiphouse.org or call 508-995-1219 for details.
Fall River The Narrows Center for the Arts has a fabulous lineup –don’t miss the free downtown 6th Annual Block-a-Palooza with Kat Wright and Quinn Sullivan July 12, Yes Darling July 13, Jonathan Edwards & the Pousette Dart Band at the Westport Rivers Vineyard July 14, Robert Cray Band July 18, Tab Benoit July 19, Patty Griffin July 24, Walter Trout July 28, Outlaws August 2, Justin Hayward August 7, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band August 11 – and more! For a complete schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.
Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033. Enjoy the weather! Explore nature trails or historic landmarks, join a walking group – learn more at walkfallriver.org or call 508-324-2405. The Fall River Public Library hosts free afternoon movies (and popcorn!) every Wednesday at 1 p.m., in addition to showings on Monday nights. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page or visit fallriverlibrary.org.
Marion After the Fourth of July parade, head for Washburn Memorial Park for the annual Marion Horse Show! For more info, visit marionhorseshow.com. Mark your calendar for “Arts in the Park,” a juried outdoors art festival, on July 7 at Bicentennial Park! For more info, call 508-7481266 or go to marionartcenter.org/events. Don’t miss the free Buzzards Bay Musicfest at Tabor Academy July 11-15 – classical concerts and “Big Band Era” music! For more info, visit buzzardsbaymusicfest.com. Head for the Marion Music Hall to enjoy the “Music from Land’s End” summer concert series, with string quartet performances on July 28, and a Baroque classics concert with period instruments on August 18. For more info, visit mlewareham.org. Don’t miss the annual Super Duper Summer Fair on July 28 at the First Congregational Church of Marion! Dunk tank, games, bounce house, putting green, lobster rolls, silent auction and more! Sign up kids ages 4½ to 9 for the weekly “Artstart” programs through July 20 at the Marion Art Center! For more info, call 508-7481266 or go to marionartcenter.org/events. Register children entering grades 3-6 for the two weeks of half-day coastal environment programs at the Marion Museum of Natural History, starting July 9! For more info, call 508748-2098 or go to marionmuseum.org.
Mattapoisett Take the little ones for a ride on the centuryold Carousel at Battleship Cove through Labor Day! For more info, go to battleshipcove.org/ carousel. Head for the parks for free outdoor movies! Watch “Narnia” on July 7 at North Park, “Nanny McPhee” on July 28 at Kennedy Park, “Pink Panther” on August 18 at Maplewood Park. For details, go to ahafallriver.com or call 508-294-5344. Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum (508-678-1000 x101 or battleshipcove.org) or explore the murky depths at the DIVE! exhibit at the Maritime Museum (508-674-3533 or battleshipcove. org/maritime-museum).
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Mark your calendars! The annual Mattapoisett Triathlon is scheduled for July 15, and the Harbor Days festival at Shipyard Park will be held July 17-22 – family fun, great food, music, and crafts! For a daily schedule (and menu) and more info, visit mattapoisettlionsclub.org. Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.
Middleboro Nemasket River Productions will present “Romeo & Juliet” July 20-22, 27-29, August 3-4 at the Peter Oliver House. For more info, go to nemasketriverproductions.com or call 1-866-244-0448.
Head for the Summer Farmers Market at Oliver Mill Park on Saturdays through October 13! For more info, go to discovermiddleborough.com. Take the kids to the Soule Homestead! For daily event info, and the lineup for the Saturday Summer Concerts July 14 to August 11, call 508-947-6744 or go to soulehomestead.org. On Wednesday or Saturday afternoons, visit the 7-building Middleborough Historical Museum, including the Tom Thumb Museum! For more info, go to middleboroughhistoricalassociation.org. Enjoy a performance of “Mary Poppins” at the Burt Wood School’s Summer Arts Festival July 12-15! For details, call 508-946-1071 or visit burtwoodschool.com.
Middletown Head for the Newport Vineyards on Saturday and Sunday afternoons through October for live music and wine tastings! Don’t miss “Summer Strings from Mozart to Metallica,” part of the Newport Music Festival, on July 19! For more info, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com. Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Check out the week-long day camps for children ages 3 ½ to 14! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org. Make your reservations for “Fiesta Verde,” the annual Aquidneck Island Land Trust fundraiser, July 21 on the cricket pitch at Arnow Farm. Music, dinner, dancing, raffle and auction! For info, call 401-849-2799 or visit ailt.org. Don’t miss the Newport Antiques Show at St. George’s School on July 28-29, a fundraiser for the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. For more info, call 401-846-2669 or visit newportantiquesshow.com.
New Bedford Head for the waterfront and beaches to watch the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular over New Bedford Harbor! Start the Fourth of July by attending the 37th Annual Jazz Service at the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford! For details, call 508994-9686 or go to uunewbedford.org. Celebrate the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial in New Bedford all summer long! Spend the 4th of July with Frederick Douglass at Custom House Square! Head for the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park for the special walking tour “Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad” through September 30! For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.org or nps.gov/nebe. Head for the free “Summer Sounds Series” concerts on Friday evenings at Pier 3! Listen to Front and Center July 6, Flight of Fire July 13, Phunky Autokratz July 20, Funk Side Up August 3, Steppin Out with New Image August 10! For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.org.