Things to do: week of Nov. 20
The Grinch and Clauses wave to the crowd in front of the buoy tree. Photo by Michael T. Morris Photography
The Grinch and Clauses wave to the crowd in front of the buoy tree. Photo by Michael T. Morris Photography
Thursday, Nov. 20
Get to know Mike Minogue
Join former Sheriff John Hodgson and the Dartmouth RTC in getting to know the Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue on Thursday, Nov. 20.
The free event will be held at the New Bedford Country club at 585 Slocum Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a cash bar.
Sunday, Nov. 23
Ryan Ferreira Craft Fair returns
Get some Christmas shopping done at the ninth annual Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair.
In memory of a Dartmouth hero, firefighter and paramedic, 3GenLove is hosting the craft fair on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Dartmouth High School at 555 Bakerville Road.
There will be over 120 vendors, food and a raffle. All proceeds from the raffle go to the Ryan Ferreira Memorial Foundation to provide scholarships for local high school students.
There will be lots of festive fun for the kids, with appearances by Santa and the Grinch, and even more surprises yet to be announced.
A Christmas concert
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will be having the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra for a Quintessential concert on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.
The score will have music by Jessie Montgomery, Louise Farrenc and Franz Schubert.
The church is located at 351 Elm Street. Tickets for the event are $35 and can be purchased at nbsymphony.org.
Shop and sip with Santa’s elves
Join the elves at Padanaram Village as they decorate for the holidays for a shop and sip stroll on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy the local restaurants as the village begins to light up with entertainment by The Punk Cellist.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Dancing and doing good
Dance and do some good at the Portuguese American Social Club’s Thanksgiving Eve dance party and toy on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27.
DJ Howie will be playing music. There will be no cover charge but they ask guests to bring a toy to start the Christmas toy drive. The social club is located at 26 Columbus Street.
