This tour outlines the life of Listen to an authentically dressed
NEW BEDFORD Fairhaven’s benefactor, Standard Oil
(Mondays) Toe Jam Puppet
New Bedford
Band
Creative Arts Playgroup
Come sing, dance and play the
hour away with the famous Toe
Jam Puppet Band Two shows
10:30am and 12:30pm. Zoo ad-
mission + $5/family. Buttonwood
Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St, New
Bedford, 508-991-4566 www.
bpzoo.org
(Mondays) Brooklawn Park
Farmers Market
Enjoy the freshest produce and
finest goods our local farmers
have to offer. Products include
vegetables, berries, eggs, flowers,
herbs, soap products and lotions.
2pm-Dusk. Brooklawn Park,
New Bedford. Karl Glosl, Jr.
508-995-5019
(Wednesdays & Saturdays)
Summer Walking Tours Of
19th Century Neighborhoods
The New Bedford Preserva-
tion Society invites you to take
a walk through history with a
society board member who will
lead walking tours of historic city
neighborhoods on Wednesday &
Saturday afternoons. Tours are
by reservation only for groups
of five or more. 1-3pm. $5/per
person. Location: Step off 388
County St. 508-997-6425 www.
nbpreservationsociety.org
(Thursdays) Mexican Night
The Kinsale Inn, 13 Water St,
Mattapoisett. 508-758-4922
www.kinsaleinn.com
(Thursdays) Henry Huttleston
Rogers Tour
colonial militiaman tell stories of
Company millionaire Henry Hut-
tleston Rogers (1840-1909). You’ll
learn about his boyhood, his rise
in the petroleum industry and his
generosity to his home town. The tour
includes visits inside two of the Rog-
ers buildings—the Town Hall and the
Millicent Library—as well as exterior
viewing of Rogers’ boyhood home,
the Unitarian Memorial Church, Our
Lady’s Haven, Rogers School and
the Masonic Building. 10am. Free.
Starts at Visitors Center, 43 Center St,
Fairhaven. 508-979-4085.
(Thursdays) Wings Court
Farmers Market
Enjoy
the
fresh-
est pro-
duce
and
finest
goods our local farmers have to offer.
Products include vegetables, berries,
eggs, flowers, herbs, soap products
and lotions. 2pm-Dusk. Wings Court,
Union Street Entrance, New Bedford.
Karl Glosl, Jr. 508-995-5019.
(Thursdays) Oxford Book Ha-
ven & Cafe
Relax and purchase, donate or just
browse the used books, most of
which are priced at just 50¢. Enjoy
delicious homemade meals and des-
serts. Take-outs available. The dona-
tion of a canned good the Shepherd’s
Pantry is appreciated. 10am-2pm.
Church of the Good Shepherd, 357
Main St, Fairhaven lorihadfield2@
comcast.net www.goodshepherd-
fairhaven.com
(Thursdays) Fort Phoenix Min-
uteman Tour
the history of Fort Phoenix from the
Revolutionary War through the Civil
War. Then watch him unpack his
haversack and blanket roll to explain
the equipment and supplies that a mi-
litia volunteer had to carry with him
when on alert. This tour is interesting
to children as well as adults. Tour
includes flintlock musket firing dem-
onstration. 2pm. Tour lasts about 75
minutes. Starts at Hurricane Barrier,
Fort St., Fairhaven. 508-979-4085
(Thursdays & Sundays)
Fairhaven Village Militia
Colonial era men, women, chil-
dren tell of fort history and life in
the 1770s. Flintlock musket firing
demonstration and demonstrations of
other skills and children’s games. Thu
1-4pm & Sun 2-5pm. Free. Handicap
accessible. Fort Phoenix, Fort St.,
Fairhaven. 508-979-4085.
(Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays)
Fairhaven Heritage Center
Informative display panels give brief
biographies of a number of important
people in the town’s history. Thu &
Fri 1-4pm, Sat 9am-noon. Handicap
accessible. Donations accepted. First
Congregational Church, 34 Center
St., Fairhaven. 508-993-3368.
(Fridays thru October)
Padanaram Farmers’ Market
1-6pm at Rex Field (351 Elm
Street, South Dartmouth adja-
cent to St. Peters Church) 508-
991-5185 Karen Snyder karen.
 e.snyder@gmail.com farmsilver-
brook@aol.com
New Bedford
(Saturdays) Rochester
Farmer’s Market
Fresh local produce, flowers,
certified organic eggs, herbs, ar-
tisan baked goods, soaps, crafts,
perennials, shrubs, gifts, and an-
nuals. 8am-Noon. Plumb Corner
Shopping Plaza parking lot, 515
Rounseville Rd, Rochester. 508-
763-4905 www.rochesterfarmers-
market.org
(Sundays) Meditation for
World Peace
Chanted prayer, teaching and
guided meditation with Bud-
dhist nun Kelsang Gomlam.
11am-12:30pm. $10 per class.
Serlingpa Meditation Center, 512
Pleasant St., New Bedford. 508-
979-8277
(Sundays) Greater New
Bedford Track Club
Sunday Striders, weekly training
runs. All levels of ability wel-
come; non-members are encour-
aged to join group. Marathon
training continues. 8am. Button-
wood Senior Center, 1 Oneida
St., New Bedford. 508-994-7209
www.gnbtc.org
(Sundays) Seisiun Night
All musicians and non-musicians
are welcome. The Kinsale Inn, 13
Water St, Mattapoisett. 508-758-
4922 www.kinsaleinn.com
(Sundays) Fairhaven Farm-
er’s Market
Get your greens while “Being
Green.” Buy wonderful, fresh
local produce from area farm-
ers. Enjoy the local market with
family and friends. Entertain-
ment will be available occa-
sionally during market hours.
1-4pm. Free admission. West
Lawn, Fairhaven High School,
12 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven.
Access the parking lot off Main
Street to the rear of the Academy
Building. Handicap parking.
(thru Sun. 9/7) Public Hang-
ing XIX
An invitation to all artists! Come
and display your fine work at our
much-anticipated Public Hanging
Show. Every piece of art submit-
ted will be displayed. Wed–Fri
11am–5pm; Sat & Sun 11am–
3pm. Gallery X, 169 William
St, New Bedford, 508-992-2675
www.galleryx.org
(Thru Thu. 9/11) Summer
Exhibits 2008
Come and experience our amaz-
ing 2008 summer exhibition
season. Featuring “Jane Tuck-
erman Haunted” guest curated
by John Borowicz, “Kathryn
Lee Smith – Crossing the Fine
White Line” guest curated by
James R. Bakker, and our Vault
Series features “Michelle Grab-
ner” curated by Joan Backes.
10am–5pm. Admission fee. July
& August Thursdays free admis-
sion 5–7pm. Wheelchair Acces-
sible. New Bedford Art Museum,
608 Pleasant St, New Bedford.
508-961-3072 www.newbedford-
artmuseum.org
(thru Sat. 9/13) “In Pro-
cess”: TAIP 2008
Work made by participants in
this year’s Teen Artist Intern-
sip Program (TAIP). Oopening
reception: AHA! Night 8/14,
6-8pm. ArtWorks!, 384 Acush-
net Ave, New Bedford. Gallery
hours are Tues through Sat, 12
Noon - 5pm and until 9pm on
AHA! Nights (second Thursday
of every month). 508-984-1588
www.artworksforyou.org
(thru Sat. 9/13) Art Ex-
posed: From Concept to Com-
pletion
Illustrates the artistic processes
involved behind creating a
finished piece of art. Opening
reception: 8/2 from 2-5pm. Art-
Works!, 384 Acushnet Ave, New
Bedford. Gallery hours are Tues
through Sat, 12 Noon - 5pm and
until 9pm on AHA! Nights (sec-
ond Thursday of every month).
508-984-1588 www.artworksfo-
ryou.org
(Thru Tue. 9/30) Sea & Sky,
Cloud Studies by William
Bradford Exhibit
Stunning exhibition opening Sea
and Sky, Cloud Studies by local
artist William Bradford. Free
with Museum fee. Wheelchair
Accessible. New Bedford Whal-
ing Museum, 18 Johnny Cake
Hill, New Bedford. 508-997-
0046 www.whalingmuseum.org
(thru Wed. 10/1) Members
Show
Open to Public Tues-Fri 1pm-
5pm. Sat Hours: 10am-2pm.
Closed Sun & Mon. Marion Art
Center 80 Pleasant St. Marion.
508-748-1266 www.marionart-
center.org
 (Wed. 9/3 & 9/17) Audible
Think Improvised Music Series
Hosted by Andy McWain,
composer, pianist and UMASS
faculty. Presenting regional and
international musicians for lively
sessions in the Douglass Gal-
lery. 7:30.Ddonation: $5 www.
audiblethink.com. Gallery X, 169
William St, New Bedford, 508-
992-2675 www.galleryx.org
(Sat. 9/6) Smith Neck
Friends Rummage Sale
Variety of furniture and lamps,
clothing for children and adults,
books and household items.
8am-1pm. Rain or Shine. Fellow-
ship Hall, Smith Neck Friends
Meeting, 594 Smith Neck Rd, S
Dartmouth. Call Carole Cannan
508-994-5108
(Sat. 9/6-Sun. 9/7) Acushnet
Apple & Peach Festival
A Greater New Bedford tradi-
tion, this quintessential town fair
rings in the start of the fall &
harvest season. Enjoy great food,
arts & crafts, musical entertain-
ment, children’s carnival and our
famous apple & peach desserts
and preserves. 10am–6pm. Free.
1203 Main St, Acushnet. 508-
998-0285
(Sat. 9/6-Sun. 9/7) Fairhaven
Village Militia Fort Phoenix
Days Encampment
Talk to period costumed men and
women about the fort’s history
and life in the 1770’s See flint-
lock musket firing demonstra-
tions. Try tomahawk throwing
or children’s games. Sat evening
at sundown (approx. 7:30) see
a demonstration “night firing”
of the fort’s five cannons. 10am
Sat-3pm Sun. Free. Fort Phoenix,
Fort St, Fairhaven MA. 508-
979-4085
(Mon. 9/8) Bartleby Scriv-
ener Poetry Group
Join the Bartleby Poets for an
informal poetry gathering. Small
donation ($3). 6:30pm. Baker
Books, 69 State Road, North
Dartmouth. 508-287-2482
www.bakerbooks.net
(Wed. 9/10) Sunset Kayak
Tour
What better way to end the day
than a peaceful paddle along the
Slocum River. Paddlers of all
abilities are welcome. 6-8pm.
$36 Members. $45 Non-mem-
bers. Lloyd Center Headquarters.
Register online or call the Lloyd
Center’s Event line at 508-
558-2918. Lloyd Center for the
Environment, 430 Potomska Rd.
Dartmouth. 508-990 0505 www.
lloydcenter.org
(Wed. 9/10-Sun. 9/21) Hon-
oring Our Veterans Exhibit
Presented by the Veterans Tran-
sition House. Come and view a
spectacular exhibition of works
paying tribute to our men and
women who have served the
armed forces. Wed–Fri 11am–
5pm; Sat & Sun 11am–3pm.
Gallery X, 169 William St, New
Bedford, 508-992-2675 www.
galleryx.org
(Thu. 9/11) AHA! New
Bedford: “A Night Of Walking
Tours”
An evening of walking tours
New Bedford
through historic New Bedford
presented jointly by the National
Park Service, New Bedford Pres-
ervation Society, New Bedford
Historical Society and AHA!
Partners. 5-9pm. Free. Down-
town & National Park. 508-264-
8859 www.ahanewbedford.org
(Thu. 9/11) Women’s Canoe
Trip
Ladies only! Enjoy canoeing the
historic Slocum River. Trans-
portation and all equipment
provided. Bring footwear that
you won’t mind getting wet, as
well as a snack and drink (non-
alcoholic). 6:30–8:30pm. $20
Members $25 Non-members.
Register online or call the Lloyd
Center’s Event line at 508-
558-2918. Lloyd Center for the
Environment, 430 Potomska Rd.
Dartmouth. 508-990 0505 www.
lloydcenter.org
(Thu. 9/11) H.O.P.E. Anti-
Violence Collaborative Meeting
Join the City of New Bedford for
this informative monthly meeting
to discuss solutions to curtailing
and eradicating the spread of vio-
lence. 9-10:30am. Free.UMASS
Downtown Campus. Wheelchair
Accessible. Contact: Deirdre
Lopes, 508-979-1557.
www.makepeace.org
(Fri. 9/12) KoKo Taylor and
Shemekia Copeland
 Powerhouse Women of the
Blues. A rare double bill of award
winning, soul shaking blues sing-
New Bedford
ers and their powerhouse bands,
8pm. $45.50 & $38.50. Zeiterion
Theatre, 684 Purchase Street,
New Bedford. 508-994-2900
www.zeiterion.org
(Sat. 9/13) Captain’s Com-
edy Lounge
Come and experience Flagship’s
new comedy club! This gorgeous
facility is offering you great at-
mosphere, yummy snacks and an
evening of fantastic live stand-up
comedy acts from Boston and
Providence. Let us entertain you
at Flagship New Bedford’s in-
novative comedy club and bring
your friends! 8 & 10pm. $10/per
person. Wheelchair Accessible.
Flagship Cinemas, 500 Kings
Hwy, New Bedford. 508-998-
8825 www.flagshipcinemas.com
(Sat. 9/13) Your Vote Is
Magic Initiative: “Your Vote Is
Magic”
Come and exercise your right!
Your Vote Is Magic is a public
service campaign that is being
created and developed through a
local grassroots initiative, which
is supported by the Mayor’s Of-
fice and the City of New Bedford
to stimulate voter registration,
awareness and interest through-
out the South Coast. Featuring a
voting information and registra-
tion exhibit area, patriotic music
and refreshments. Lyn Dillies’
will perform World Premiere
Election Themed Illusion. 6:30-
9pm. Free. Buttonwood Park
Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New
Bedford MA. 508-965-5075
www.yourvoteismagic.com
(Sat. 9/13-Mon. 10/13)
Sample – Artists of New Bed-
ford Open Studios Exhibit
An exceptional exhibit of work
by local artists, crafters and
designers presented in conjunc-
tion with Open Studios Weekend.
Purchase great original wares
from a terrific selection by these
talented artisans. Gallery hours
are Tue-Sat, 12Noon-5pm & til
9pm on AHA! Nights (second
Thu every month). Free. Art-
Works!, 384 Acushnet Ave, New
Bedford. 508-984-1588 www.
artworksforyou.org
(Sun. 9/14) 3rd Annual New
Bedford Seaport Chowder
Festival
Come
& enjoy
“taste-
test-
ing” an
array of
chow-
ders
and
kale soups freshly made from
approximately 30 of the finest
area South Coast restaurants.
Participants will compete for
top honors in each category as
festival attendees vote for their
favorite selections. Prizes will be
awarded. Locally produced bev-
erages provided by Buzzard Bay
Brewery and Westport Wineries
to compliment the great food.
Also featuring great children’s
activities, artistic creations and
distinctive entertainment. Make
this one of your fall events and
vote for your favorite chowder
and soup! 12-4pm. $10/Adult;
$5/Children 6 – 12 years; 5
years and under are free. Custom
House Square, downtown New
Bedford. 508-990-2777 www.
downtownnewbedford.org
(Wed. 9/17- Sat. 9/27) Pre-
senting Philemon
A captivating musical, set in the
third-century Roman Empire.
Cockian, a clown finds himself
face-to-face with a rigid com-
mander who feels he should be
sent to his death. But because the
commander likes him, Cockian
is granted life on one condition:
that he impersonates a missing
Christian leader, Philemon, to en-
able the Roman Empire to catch
and execute more Christians.
Cockian “becomes” Philemon,
overflowing with love and the
hope for a more humane world,
thus earning his redemption
and more. Wed–Sat 8pm, Sun.
2:30pm. For reservation info call
box office 508-993-0772. Your
Theatre, at St. Martin’s Church
Hall, 136 Rivet St, New Bedford.
www.yourtheatre.org
(Fri. 9/19) 20th Anniversary
& Cocktail Reception
Better Community Living pro-
vides residential, community,
vocational, individual and family
support programs to adults and
children with developmental dis-
abilities and their families. The
grand fundraiser features spar-
kling cocktails, superb dinner,
and award ceremony for local
supporters, community and staff.
Aid this worthy cause and cel-
ebrate 20 years with us! 6-9pm.
$20/donation welcome. Café
Funchal, 123 Church St, New
Bedford. 508-958-6200 www.bet-
tercommunity.com.
(Fri. 9/19) 18th Annual
International Wine Festival &
Auction
Wine tasting from around the
globe, glorious foods, entertain-
ment and a silent auction under
the tent make this a memorable
evening.
Our stunning annual gala fea-
turing fine wines, sparkling
champagnes, hearty ports and
distinctive micro-brews from
around the world. More than 15
area restaurants serve their finest
cuisine that is sure to satisfy even
the most discriminating palate.
The silent auction features more
than 75 fabulous items for your
bidding pleasure. Join us for an
evening of great food, music,
libations and fun! All proceeds
to benefit WHALE’s historic
preservation, affordable housing,
neighborhood development and
education programs. 5:30-9pm.
$65, $75, $85. Custom House
Square, Downtown New Bed-
ford. 508-997-1776 www.water-
frontleague.org
(Sat. 9/20) Operation Clean
Sweep
Cleaning Up our City – One
Neighborhood at a Time. Cam-
paign working to improve the
quality of life in New Bedford
through organized clean ups,
education and advocacy for
enforcement of city ordinances.
Volunteer and help win the battle
against litter. 8am-12Noon.
Wheelchair Accessible. Location:
Ward 3. 508-979-1493 www.
operationcleansweep.net
(Sat. 9/20) 3rd Annual Slo-
cum River Regatta
This event is open to more than
15 different classes that include
single and double racing sculls,
recreational rowing crafts,
whaleboats, kayaks, and canoes,
all in men’s, women’s and mixed
categories.
The emphasis of the Regatta
is on good fun and enjoyment
of the scenic Slocum River. A
post-race light lunch and awards
ceremonies will follow the race.
Lloyd Center for the Environ-
ment, 430 Potomska Rd. Dart-
mouth. 508-990 0505 www.
lloydcenter.org
(Sun. 9/21) Family Fun-Fest
A fun-filled family event com-
plete with crafts, games, nature
activities and walks, dip netting,
kayaking, informational walks,
scavenger hunt, music and, of
course, our legendary “make
your own sundae” extravaganza.
12pm-3pm. Free. Lloyd Center
for the Environment, 430 Po-
tomska Rd. Dartmouth. 508-990
0505 www.lloydcenter.org
(Sun. 9/21) Annual Golf
Outing
A fun day awaits you at our
annual golf excursion for staff,
consumers, friends and families!
Featuring sixteen holes of great
golf, a yummy cookout and raffle
prizes. Proceeds to benefit pro-
grams that support adults and
children with developmental
disabilities and their families.
12 Noon. $30/per person. Little
Marion Golf Course, Marion
MA. 508-958-6200 www.better-
community.com
(Sun. 9/21) Annual Sports
New Bedford
Weekend Walk-a-thon
Join the Schwartz Center for
Children for a 3.3mile walk to
benefit children with special
health needs. Participants must
collect a minimum of $25 in
sponsorships. Walkers raising
$25 or more receive a free t-
shirt. Event is held rain or shine.
9:30am. Free. Fort Taber Park,
New Bedford. 508-996-3391
www.schwartzcenter.org.
(Wed. 9/24-Sun. 10/19) Fall
Members Show
Splendid Fall Members Show
with an eclectic array of fine
paintings, sculptures and pho-
tography by Gallery X talented
members. Wed–Fri 11am–5pm;
Sat & Sun 11am–3pm. Gallery
X, 169 William St, New Bedford,
508-992-2675 www.galleryx.org
(Sat. 9/27) NBSO Opening
Night – Romantic Gems
Exquisite concert begins with
Strauss’s lone-poem Til Eu-
lenspiegel, followed by Paul
Hindemith’s Symphonic Meta-
morphosis on Themes by Carl
Maria von Weber. Also showcas-
ing the compelling talent and
skill of Russian pianist Alexander
Ghindin. 8pm. Adult 20, $30,
$40, $50; Student $10. Zeiterion
Theatre, 684 Purchase Street,
New Bedford. 508-994-2900
www.zeiterion.org www.nbsym-
phony.org
(Sat. 9/27-Sun. 9/28) 5th
Annual Working Waterfront
Festival
A festival celebrating the com-
mercial fishing industry and
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educating the public about the

lives, skills and traditions of
fishermen processors and all of
the others who are part of the
working waterfront. The Festival
will feature tours of fishing boats,
demonstrations and contest of
occupational skills, food, music
and more. This is a unique op-
portunity for the fishing commu-
nity to represent itself and teach
the public about all that goes into
bringing seafood from the ocean
to the table. 11-6pm. Free. New
Bedford Waterfront, Fishermen’s
Pier, Merrill’s Wharf. 508-993-
8894 www.workingwaterfrontfes-
tival.org

(Sun. 9/28) Matt’s Ride for

the Cure III
The motorcycle run leaves at
10am Promptly (gates open at
8am). 5 great bands starting
at Noon. Return at 1-1:30pm.
7 coarse Texas style BBQ &
some surprise guests. Chinese
auction,raffles and 50/50 raffles.
Bike wash. All for Lafora Dis-
ease Research which 19 year old
Matt DeSimas is bravely battling.
Highlander 789 Main St. Acush-
net MA. For tickets, donations
or vendor info 774-202-3917
stevendesimas@yahoo.com